Podcast – Dick Smith interviewed by former Qantas pilot Richard De Crespigny – 17 September 2025*

In this 1 hour podcast, Dick Smith is interviewed by former Qantas pilot Richard De Crespigny, who was the pilot in command of Qantas Flight 32 – the Airbus A380 which had an uncontained engine failure in Singapore in 2010.

Here is the “FLY with Richard De Crespigny” Episode description:

“Entrepreneur Dick Smith is best known for his groundbreaking chain of electronics stores that grew to humble beginnings in the late 1960s to a billion-dollar empire. His love of electronics was rivalled only by his passion for adventure, which saw him complete the first solo helicopter flight around the world in 1983. A renowned philanthropist, he’s also active in politics and public affairs.

In this episode, Dick discusses the many highs and lows of his career, the life lessons he’s taken away, and his keys to personal, corporate and national resilience.”

Click here to listen to the podcast.

*The interview was conducted on 15 July 2025 and the podcast was released on 17 September 2025.