It’s a family affair in this episode.

You’ll hear from the Redden brothers — Tom, Leo, and Steve — who went into business together and formed Dalgety Redden Agencies in Riverton and Gawler, alongside their wives Jenni and Jenny (Steve and Leo’s partners). The business specialised in all things agriculture: livestock, realestate, insurance, and agronomy.

What simply happened was this: Leo, who worked for Elders, Tom, a stock agent and sheep farmer, and Steve, from Elders Real Estate, took on a business that was initially bankrupt — and turned it around within 12 months. This was back in 1991.

In this recording, you’ll hear about the blood, sweat, and tears they poured into the business during those early years. The brothers leave no stone unturned, sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly.

You’ll first hear from Leo and Tom, then they’re joined by Steve — and Tom’s daughter, Lara.

Enjoy this episode — a story filled with deep respect, love, and pride for one another. And despite the occasional blues that come with business, family always came first.

This recording was initially part of Tom Redden’s private memoir I recorded in 2024. With Tom and the family’s permission they have allowed me to share this part of recording to the public.

The episode kicks off with Leo Redden — enjoy.

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Voice it https://voiceit.me/NB. This episode was taken from Tom Redden's private memoir recording. Thank you to Leo, Steve, Tom and Lara for giving me permission to make this small section of the recording into a public podcast.