Jeremy Chen

MD & co-founder @ Good Things | Branded Merchandise | YPO

South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

About

Jeremy Chen is the co-founder and managing director of Good Things, a branded merchandise agency founded in 2012, which has grown more than 35% YoY since 2015 and has office locations in Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland Good Things’ specialty is offering a curated selection of high-quality merchandise on a simple-to-use platform, making it quick and easy for organisations to order branded products. Clients include iconic brands such as Vegemite, household names like Australia Post and Dulux, and international cosmetics giant L’Oréal. Jeremy was exposed to the life of an entrepreneur in the form of his father from an early age and spent some time working in the family business before realising he too wanted to pursue his own ventures. On a scholarship to study IT at Swinburne University he met Tim Molloy, who eventually became his entrepreneurial co-pilot. The pair has founded several businesses since 2005, including selling memory cards online for their first million dollars in revenue and a necktie retailer called Tiedup, which as a result of the GFC pivoted into supplying schools and then later sporting apparel and merchandise. In 2012 the company narrowed its focus to branded merchandise and launched under a new name, Promotive. In 2019 they rebranded to Good Things. Jeremy credits great mentorship as a large part of his success and also enjoys playing the role of mentor and board director to various organisations including Old Scotch Collegians Association (2007-2012), Sporting Chance Foundation, and the family business, Chen Foods. In 2020, Jeremy and Tim were included in the Top 100 Australian Young Entrepreneurs by Business News Australia.

Experience

  • Managing Director & cofounder at Good Things
    Feb 2012 - Present · 14 yrs 5 mos

    Good Things is a branded merchandise agency founded in 2012, which has grown 30% YoY since 2015 and has offices in Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast Good Things’ specialty is offering a curated selection of high-quality merchandise on a simple-to-use platform, making it quick and easy for organisations to order branded products. Clients include iconic brands such as Vegemite, household names like Australia Post and Dulux, and international cosmetics giant L’Oréal. Founded in 2012 by Jeremy Chen and Tim Molloy as 'Promotive'. In 2019 they rebranded to Good Things.

  • Member at YPO
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Co-Founder at Hustleboard
    Feb 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Hustleboard helps high-performing sales teams to win more deals by driving lead measures to gamify and celebrate hitting daily, weekly and monthly targets. www.hustleboard.com

  • Non-executive director at Chen Foods
    2006 - Present · 20 yrs 6 mos

  • Member at Entrepreneurs' Organization
    Aug 2013 - Jun 2023 · 9 yrs 11 mos

    Forum Moderator 2015 & 2020