Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are my favorite
episodes from the past 5 years, published every month or two.
These are N of 1 conversations with N of 1 people. This is
a replay of Episode 157, originally released in February
2024 — one of our most loved classics.
Episode #229 of The High Flyers Podcast features Jack Zhang,
Co-Founder and CEO of Airwallex, one of the world’s
fastest-growing fintech companies valued at over $8 billion. Born
in rural Shandong, China, Jack moved to Melbourne at 15, juggling
multiple jobs while studying computer science before launching
Airwallex in 2015. A former engineer and trader turned global
founder, he’s known for his relentless drive, humility, and
vision — building a company that powers payments for businesses
in over 190 countries.
In this conversation, Jack reflects on his humble upbringing in
China, moving to Australia as a teenager with little English, and
the years of bartending, coding, and side hustles that shaped his
discipline. He shares the early failures and pivots that defined
Airwallex’s journey, what it took to convince banks and investors
to believe in a startup from Melbourne, and how he rebuilt the
business three times before global success.
We go deep into founder psychology, hiring intuition, and
leadership under pressure, as Jack opens up about stress,
sacrifice, and resilience — from anxiety attacks to moments of
clarity that shaped his philosophy that “wealth is fluid, but
time is not.”
It’s time to explore your curiosity, please enjoy.
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