Create an experience with Keran Wicks

Keran Wicks is proof that hard work and determination are the pre-requisites for success, going against all pre-determined notions of “traditional” business leaders.

Founder and CEO of The Network Group, Keran Wicks is a leader in Australia’s home entertainment industry, recognized by both the broader business community and her peers.

After leaving school and home at just 13, she pumped gas at a petrol station before finding work in Melbourne’s fashion industry; it wasn’t long before Keran advanced from a junior position to management.

At 23, she was sacked by her employer for becoming pregnant. Keran became a test case for new unfair dismissal laws. The claim was subsequently settled out-of-court.

Keran began working part time in a video library and identified an opportunity selling second hand movies, starting a wholesale business from her car boot. As that business thrived, Keran opened her own warehouse and soon took over her own rental store, Little Monster Video, named after her eldest son, Paul. Her innovative retail and marketing strategies saw the store’s turnover increase tenfold within 24 months.

As Little Monster broke records, Keran was paying more for product due only to her refusal to join a video franchise. So, she started her own rental group.

In 1993, Network Video was born - a rental group founded with the ethos of independence. Network Video became the leading player in the rental industry, whilst holding onto the principles and philosophies that engineered its success.

Keran’s forward-thinking attitude, unique perspective and strong work ethic have all contributed to Network Video Home Entertainment's strong stamp on the industry. As well as her respected stature in the Australian business industry, having served as the only female board member of the Australian Video Rental Retailers Association (AVRRA) for over 15 years.