New friends of the show Matt Crouch from Soto Consulting in Perth Western Australia and Nathaneal Peacock, PR Manager for Dropbox Australia and New Zealand call into the Studio to give their thoughts on Gamification. A big thank you to all 5 Guests over this 2 Part Episode. Matthew Crouch is the founder and CEO of Soto Consulting. Soto is a Brand, Communications and Digital Agency based in Perth. They work with brands and businesses across Australia, Canada and the UK. They specialise in coachin...
Aug 16, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 51
It is our 50th episode! And to celebrate we are having a 2 part special on that one topic that keeps coming up time and time again: Gamification. In part one, our old friends of the show Sam Kamani, Nils Vesk and Dan Sodergren share their thoughts on Gamification and it's implications and uses. Sam Kamani is the author of 30 Day Startup and is based in Auckland New Zealand he also hosts the Want Money Got Money Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/6PgkPhGTVh0CcBqqXCi38h?si=g7si4jMBTqC4fRRgS6t1z...
Aug 13, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Denmark has contributed so much to the betterment of mankind, Beer, Bacon, Butter, Lego and today's guest, serial Entrepreneur Nicki Friis from www.nicqi.com How to help the show Best things in life are free🙂 Leave a 5-star review on Apple Check out my YouTube channel, with raw interviews and hints and tips for Social Media and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXMpOlkAKsNbto9MVnJPDw Leave me a message via Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/12hatsmedialab and who knows I may replay the ...
Aug 06, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this special episode: Mortaza Tollo from www.elabite.com.au and Satnam Narang from tenable.com share with me their thoughts on last month's Twitter Bitcoin scam, and what do to if you fell victim to it. How to help the show and support local independent media :) Best things in life are free🙂 Leave a 5-star review on Apple Check out my YouTube channel, with raw interviews and hints and tips for Social Media and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXMpOlkAKsNbto9MVnJPDw Leave me a message ...
Aug 02, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Dom O'Neil, founder of Vlogify Studios in Edinburgh has dropped by the studio today to discuss content creation and in particular vlogging. To find out more about Dom and his work go to https://www.vlogify.net/ or look him up on LinkedIn. How to help the show Best things in life are free🙂 Leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts Check out my YouTube channel, with raw interviews and hints and tips for Social Media and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXMpOlkAKsNbto9MVnJPDw Leave me a messa...
Jul 30, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Today's episode is brought to you by the letter T! Because today we are talking about the platforms Tik Tok and Twitch. First of all a big thank you to Dan Lewkovitz from Calamity and Matthew Iozzi from Superdry for their contributions during the news section. Find out more about my guests: Dan https://calamity.com.au Matthew: https://superdry.com.au/ In the news section I'm going to have a detailed discussion about Tik Tok with it's security concerns and looming ban in some territories. In the ...
Jul 23, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 46
As part of his challenge of 30 days on 30 podcasts, James Mulvany from podcast.co has agreed to come into the studio this morning. We will discuss how podcasting as a medium has grown during the pandemic and some surprising applications as well! How to support the show :) Best things in life are free :) Leave a 5-star review on Apple Check out my YouTube channel, with raw interviews and hints and tips for Social Media and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXMpOlkAKsNbto9MVnJPDw Leave me a ...
Jul 16, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Entrepreneur and documentary maker Lawrence Peryer from Lyte has dedicated his working life to bring fans closer to performing artists. He has worked alongside performance artists such as The Rolling Stones and David Bowie and today he is in our studio! With advice on how Keith Richards can teach you about personal branding and a very trippy lucid dream in the end. Check out Lawrence's work at lyte.com alternatively check him out on imdb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3118166/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Ho...
Jul 09, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 44
A Quick Guide to the Near Future! Interview with Dan Sodergren Dan Sodergren, Co-founder of www.YourFlock.co.uk and Marketing Specialist from The Landing at MediaCityUK. Joins in discussion with me, these turbulent times and what is about to come out the other end of the tunnel. How to support the Show Best things in life are free :) Leave a 5-star review on Apple Check out my YouTube channel, with raw interviews and hints and tips for Social Media and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXM...
Jul 02, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Don't sit through another boring Powerpoint presentation from Tina from accounts ever again! Let Jimbo Wilmshurst talk you through animations and trickery that will wow your audience. Disclaimer: For audio purposes this episode has been reduced. For the full interview check it out on my YouTube channel here https://youtu.be/PQOk3Pa5VOw How to help the show The best things in life are free: Leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts or check out my YouTube channel: 12 Hats TV. Love what you hear eve...
Jun 25, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Nils Vesk, Reinvention Renegade, Public Speaker and Extreme Athlete comes into the studio today to have a good discussion on archetypes and how they can help your personal brand and business. Nils has worked around the globe, leading companies such as Nestle, HP & Pfizer turn to Nils Vesk to share his unique game-changing innovation techniques for formulating commercial insights, ideas, extraordinary customer experiences and irresistible products. Nils Vesk is an international authority on i...
Jun 18, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Stefan Repin from Bootstrap Entrepreneurs, Budapest Hungary joins me into the studio today to discuss his podcast. How to support the show Find Your Audio Spark! Podcast Workshop for Dreamers and Beginners! Tickets now available at https://www.facebook.com/events/2843938212499556. Become a Patreon supporter today! As little as $15 US per month gets you exclusive bonus content, ad-free content and loads of other goodies when you sign up to the Hatter Chatter private group. www.patreon.com/12hatsm...
Jun 11, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Former Buddhist monk turned public speaker Amamranatho joins me in the studio today, to share some much-needed wisdom during the great reset. About Amaranatho: Amaranatho was a Buddhist monk for 15 years and has spent long periods of time alone, in isolation and dealing with uncertainty. He has a degree in AI, been a world explorer and now a mindfulness-based executive and agile mindset coach, where he supports executives, leaders, and teams to stay calm and connected in a complex situation. He ...
May 29, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 39
London based Dutch Expat and Motivational Coach for Female Entrepreneurs Marco Wilbrink joins me in the studio today. To discuss how this crisis will make you stronger, and how chatting up strangers in coffee shops can lead to amazing adventures. More from Marco: Rise Smarter course with a discount for you, dear listener: https://calendy.com/marcostephano/risesmarter Check out his Podcast here, launching June: http://marcostephano.podbean.com You can also check out his other work and courses her...
May 22, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Scott Winterroth, Chicago Native, Blogging Coach, Author and Urban Country Music fan joins me in the studio for a chat about his journey so far. You check out Scott's book here: https://blogyouwant.com/dac/ How to Help the Show Best things in life are free :) Leave a 5-star review on Apple Check out my YouTube channel, with raw interviews and hints and tips for Social Media and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUXMpOlkAKsNbto9MVnJPDw Leave me a message via Speakpipe: https://www.speakpipe....
May 15, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 37
In this episode: I touch base on why Finland has done so well during the pandemic, thanks to the power of Social Media Influencers and in the news a game-changing feature on offer from Spotify. My guest in the studio this week is Sam Kamani, Kiwi serial entrepreneur and author who will share some insights into his journey so far. You can check Sam's work out here: https://www.productdone.com/ https://ensydr.com/ https://30daystartup.io/ Or you can support him through buying his book here: https:...
May 08, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 36
My contact within the local media, freelance photographer Lensman Dan has agreed to come back into the studio for his take of the coronavirus pandemic through the lens.How to help the showFind Your Audio Spark! Podcast Workshop for Dreamers and Beginners! Tickets now available at https://www.facebook.com/events/2843938212499556. Finding Your Audio Spark! Podcast Course for Beginners launches May 6th for more information check out my website: https://12hatsmedialab.com.au/index.htmlBecome a Patre...
May 04, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Adam Mendler, Leadership Guru, Host of 30 Minutes Mentors Podcast and Public Speaker joins me today into the studio. Giving insights on his journey so far.You can follow Adam's show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Qitq4sWOutxVVtR8ofuig /Or you can check out more about Adam here: https://www.adammendler.com/ How to Help the Show:Leave a voice message now on Speakpipe it's free: https://www.speakpipe.com/12hatsmedialab and you can help contribute to the show.Become a Patreon supporter today! ...
May 01, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Brandon Burns, head of community from Runway, Geelong Victoria comes onto the show this week to discuss his journey from Australian Idol contestant to helping startups in Regional Australia and how they are perceived overseas, especially with our biggest trading partner China.You can find out more about the wonderful work Runway does in the community here: https://runwayhq.co/ Or like them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Runwayecosystem/ Follow them on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/com...
Apr 24, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Way back in February, which now felt like a lifetime ago, I had my first guest podcaster experience with Emily Wise with her Bad Client's podcast. This week I'd returned the favour, as we discussed life as a start-up and podcast hosts as well as the scourge of Karens, Fishes and shared a Ghost story or two. Hope you love it, dear listener, as this episode was a blast to record.You can find Emily's Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3CiilEJPHC8ydBZlUaHf4THow to help the show:Thinking abo...
Apr 17, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Is this the great pandemic or the great reset? Today I am joined by Samuel Knickerbocker from Fuel Your Legacy podcast to discuss lessons learnt from interviewing the successful and how today presents once in a generation opportunity for creating something wonderful.Samuel's Podcast can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/3OC3oy57znlDkDT48vYAqH How to help the showFind Your Audio Spark! Podcast Webinar for Dreamers and Beginners! Tickets now available at bit.ly/findaudiospark1Become a P...
Apr 10, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Have we lost our way with nature? That is one philosophical question I have been pondering in lockdown. To find out I interviewed Jason Crighton, host of Conversation Unfiltered podcast, and Not for Profit Startup Conserve the Wild from Pennsylvania. To share his passion for the natural environment and the need for ethical hunting.Jason's podcast can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/show/01emsw09ulxprYMPoGvYhk How to help the show:Find Your Audio Spark! Podcast Webinar for Dreamers and Be...
Apr 03, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 30
In times of national crises, Aussies and Kiwis always find ways to laugh at the face of adversity. To find out if this is true I had to interview a Kiwi. Mary Todd from G'day Podcasts agreed to come onto the show and discuss the differences between Aussie and Kiwi sense of humour.You can find Mary's podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/7rCsPVLnG2mM1BNtKYTOjBFacebook: @gdaypodcastsHow to help the show:Love what you hear? You can always leave a tip: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd...
Mar 27, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Dear listener remember there is hope in the world! We will be moving over to a new format next week with the launch of Season 3. With a focus on light entertainment, banter and comedy to boost your morale.In this episode, American Podcaster and host of Life Transformation Radio joins in via zoom conference. I am truly blessed and honoured to have someone of his calibre to agree to talk with me so enjoy.Sean's show can be found here: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/lifetransformationradio A big tha...
Mar 20, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Aaron White, local podcaster and children's author dropped by the studio and shared his story with us. About writing his range of books and the interesting characters he has interviewed on his show. Whilst you are at it, here is the link https://anchor.fm/aaron-white4 You can find his range of books here: https://store16596019.ecwid.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronwestonauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronwestonauthor/ How to help the show: Support our show and you'll r...
Mar 15, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Today I join Rob Hunt, 2020 Australian Space Award finalist, Startup Owner and Passionate Science Educator from ScubaYorp STEM Outreach. About his entrepreneurship journey and the fate of a well known Red Giant star that has social media buzzing last month! To find out more about ScubaYorp STEM Outreach visit https://www.scubayorp.com.auFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/scubayorp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scubayorpstemoutreach How to help the Show:Support our show and you'll receive ...
Mar 09, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 26
The 4th of March was Chatbot Armageddon! The recent changes to Facebook Messenger explained and my thoughts on the coronavirus and how it can affect your marketing efforts. How to help the showSupport our show and you'll receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for a paid plan go to Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=793168 how cool is that?Find Your Audio Spark! Podcast Workshop for Dreamers and Beginners! Tickets now available at https://www.facebook.com/events/284393...
Mar 06, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 25
The Japanese have an art form called Kintsugi, where a broken piece of pottery is glued back together and becomes more valuable. Because the flaws have become a thing of beauty. Let this be a valuable lesson to us all. P.s Sumimasen to my perfectionist clients who are driving me bonkers in the office this week, who are the subject of this rant. How to help out our show: Support our show and you'll receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for a paid plan go to Buzzsprout at https://www.buz...
Feb 28, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Full credit goes to Clayton Smith from Smith Social for the inspiration for today's main topic.In today's episode: In today's marketing news: A death in the family following the demise of the Holden brand, this week. In the main section and a wake-up call for Marketers and Startups: Unicorns are not what they appear to be. How to Help The Show Support our show and you'll receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card when you sign up for a paid plan go to Buzzsprout at https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=79...
Feb 21, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Are we as marketers growing tired of macro influencers? The short answer is yes, in today's episode I present some alternatives to give you more bang for your buck.Tweet me @12_hats or send a message: podcast@12hatsmedialab.com.auHow to help the show :)Find Your Audio Spark! Podcast Workshop for Dreamers and Beginners! Tickets now available at https://12hatsmedialab.com.au/events.html use the code word Hatter to get 5% off the price. T &Cs apply only limited to the first 5 people who use the...
Feb 14, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 22
