Aug 10, 2026 – 1.34pmBefore Craig Carracher co-founded The Living Company, he was a kid whose family moved so much that he attended 14 different schools.The experience made him “very, very comfortable with change” but also set him on a path where adaptability and willingness to pivot saw him take big swings – and win.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Iona RennieProducerIona Rennie is a producer at The Australian Financial Review.Lauren SamsFin editor, deputy editor AFR Magazine and fashion editorLauren Sams is the editor of Fin Magazine, The Australian Financial Review’s luxury quarterly edition. She is also the deputy editor at The Australian Financial Review Magazine and the fashion editor. She writes about the business of fashion and beauty.Fetching latest articles
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