Bryce & Alec (Ren) are the two Aussie lads behind the popular finance & investing podcast Equity Mates. I invited the fellas on the poddy to discuss Australia's housing & affordability crisis, how to start your investing journey & the keys to building wealth & planning your future while enjoying your avo toast & oat latte's too. As a 23 year old I fought my way into the property market at the end of 2019, sold high in the covid housing boom in 2021 & burnt through my ...
Jul 22, 2024•42 min
Paul McGregor is a former Illawarra Steelers & St George Illawarra Dragons legend, having represented both his state & country at the elite level of the game. McGregor was the head coach of the St George Illawarra Dragons from 2014-2020 & has been involved as an assistant coach & consultant for a number of other clubs & representative teams over the course of his career. Our yarn dived into his career thus far, the lessons it has afforded him & the wisdom he will take int...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Gary Jubelin is a former homicide detective turned true crime podcaster. In his latest series 'Breaking badness, Gary explores the faults in Australia's prison system to question whether we are turning men into monsters & how we can rehabilitate prisoners & reduce the rate of inmates returning to the system. We discussed: Gary's 3 week excursion into a maximum security prison in NSW & how he was received by the inmates. What Gary misses about his life as a detective & how his lif...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Jarrett Wilbraham is a Australian MMA fighter in the featherweight division. He is booked to fight for the title under Australian promotion HEX later this year & hopes to use his current winning momentum to make his way into the UFC as soon as an opportunity presents itself. In this incredible conversation Jarrett shared: The challenges of his early life, growing up tough on the streets of Nowra & how fighting for survival lead to a career in the sport. The huge sacrifice he has made to ...
Jun 24, 2024•2 hr 58 min
Tommy Herschel is the founder of https://findyafeet.org/ A former educator with his own hardships & childhood trauma, Tommy found himself searching for answers at the bottom of the bottle before a few of his closest people held him accountable & encouraged him to turn his life around. On the journey of discovering himself & working through his own trauma, Tommy found his feet & in the process developed a purpose to help young Aussies find their feet too. Not one to buy into the b...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Billy Dib is a former world champion boxer with a professional record of 48 wins & 6 losses. Having fought legends like Amir Khan, it might come as a surprise to hear that Dib's toughest opponent was found outside of the ring with far more than world titles at stake. Billy's diagnosis with cancer in 2017 set the scene for his toughest fight to date & the 6 months his doctor gave him to live meant he would be fighting for his life. His story is one of great inspiration, surrendering to fa...
Jun 03, 2024•58 min
Ali Terai is the founder of 'Future Golf', the co-creator of the 'Recalibrate' program & co-host the 'Vinh & Ali Show'. I first was connected to Ali through our mutual friend Dyl Buckley & was immediately struck by the wisdom he had to share & his willingness to be a champion for those in his life. I have since had the pleasure of forming a friendship with Ali & always look forward to our chats. In this episode we discuss: His early life with an alcoholic father who showed hi...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Humanity is currently facing a crisis. Women are falling victim to physical, sexual & emotional abuse at the hands of men & the statistics tell a sad story of a culture gone wrong. I spent the morning having a long form conversation with 2 of my best mates. We are certainly not experts, we don’t have all the answers but we wanted to start a conversation & create dialogue to develop our understanding, to be accountable for what needs to change & to lead the way for other men to do...
May 13, 2024•2 hr 4 min
Marc Fennell is a journalist, documentary film maker & tv host. He is of the creators & the host behind the global phenomenons 'Stuff the British Stole' & 'House of Skulls'. In this conversation we discussed a host of topics & Marc shared his thoughts on questions such as: - What will history say about the moment we are living in? - Is society cooked or are we just spending too much time on the internet? - How curiosity has been the catalyst behind some of his biggest success. - ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Louis Phillips is online fitness personality & a co-founder of INTVL a running app intended as act as a coach in in your pocket. We discussed the creation & development of INTVL along with the appeal of ultra endurance sports & entrepreneurship for modern men looking for a challenge. Louis touched on the positives & negatives of being an online personality & his experience as a former contestant of reality show 'Big Brother'. This conversation is intended for those dedicated ...
Apr 29, 2024•54 min
Samantha Gash is an Endurance Athlete, Inspirational Speaker, Social Impact Entrepreneur & the founder of Her Trails. Her willingness to step into the unknown & challenge herself at the highest level has afforded her incredible lessons into themes like resilience, vulnerability, leadership & social change. Having adventured across deserts, mountain ranges & everything in between with a goal to impact meaningful change & a dedication to the pursuit of self betterment. This con...
Apr 22, 2024•2 hr 32 min
Brad has come together with 2 of his best mates Tye (Phoony) & Joey for a series of episodes to tackle some of life’s big questions, topics & the tough stuff that we so often choose to battle in solitude. The aim is to inspire you to connect with your mates on conversations that enhance the quality of your life. The boys feel so blessed to have the incredible friendship they do & it’s no coincidence that our depth of conversation has created such strength in our bond. This week they ...
Apr 01, 2024•3 hr 40 min
Jarrod Wynn is an entrepreneur & fitness enthusiast. He is co- founder of Red Dragon Nutritionals & the 'Never Lazy Run Club', he is also a great mate of mine. As a man on a mission to be the best version of myself, I am inspired by Jarrod's relentless work ethic & his dedication to the pursuit of self betterment in all area's of his life. We spoke in depth about this way of living, how going 'alone' will never take you as far as going together with a group of like minded individuals...
Mar 25, 2024•2 hr 31 min
James O’Connor burst onto the super rugby scene as a 17 year old & had his first Wallabies cap at the ripe age of 18. His early talent marked him a stand out for rugby fans & a target for the Australian media. As a young man mistakes are inevitable & James’ often made for good headlines on the back page & a tirade of criticism. Both of which hugely influenced his decision to step outside of Australia & explore career opportunities in Europe for a number of years. ...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Speak & Share is a not for profit mental health organisation. Founded by Nath, Mase & Ben, the boys have used social media, community run clubs, merchandise & in person workshops to encourage vulnerable conversations & tackle the stigma of speaking up about mental health. I sat down with Nath & Mase to talk about the origin story behind speak & share, some of the positive actions we can take to enhance our mental wellbeing & we even teased some future plans to collabo...
Mar 11, 2024•54 min
Dyl Buckley is the host of 'Dyl & friends' one of the country's most popular podcasts & I'm blessed to call him a mate. In this episode I returned serve after my appearance on his show last year & we discussed some of his story & the key themes or idea's that are relevant to his life right now. Dyl has been interviewed on so many occasions, so we tried to steer the conversation into new territory & we had some great laughs along the way. Make sure you check out his show https...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 27 min
Nasir Sobhani is known as 'The Streets Barber'. Nas, a former addict now 11 years sober is using the vehicles of storytelling & barbering to humanise those who have found themselves on the streets in the wake hardship & addiction. When I first met Nas, I could feel that he was a special human being before we exchanged a single word. In this incredibly deep & vulnerable conversation we discussed the foundational belief that led him down the path of addiction, the healing power of purp...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Ally Langdon is the wonderfully talented & caring host of A Current Affair. Her career progression has been astonishing, she made her way into the world of journalism & media, as a Nightline producer before working her way up the ranks to be a prominent part of channel 9's 60 Minutes, co-anchor alongside Karl Stefanovic on Today Show & now the host of A Current Affair. A career that she attributes to a relentless work ethic & the occasional bit of luck- which is quite humble of h...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Jack Post is in my opinion, one of the funniest humans on the air waves. Jack's comedic talent shines in its own right but is widely known through his roles as the resident right hand man of GOLD 103.4FM's Christian O'Connell & the loveable often witty producer that acts as the sometimes understated yet vital waist-coast of the 3 piece suit that is the Hamish & Andy Podcast. In this episode we went beyond the laughter for a highly vulnerable & emotional conversation in which he spoke...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 16 min
G'day G'day, Keeshia Pettit is the wonderful executive producer of some of Australia's best podcasts (Life Uncut, Two Doting Dads & Not An Overnight Success). Her story is incredibly inspiring & a testament to the wise words 'when one door closes, a window opens', turning 2 moments that at the time were deemed failures or misfortunes into life changing opportunities. We had an incredibly honest & heartfelt yarn about some of the life lessons that have afforded her incredible perspect...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 14 min
G'day G'day, Had a yarn with the English rugby league legend, 400 gamer & proper hard geezer Mr James 'Jimmy Graham'. We exchanged stories, spoke about his humble beginnings, how his passion for rugby league was born, whether he'd find net against the famous Arsenal invincible team & how his mental health was impacted by retirement. If you loved listening to the big fella as much as I did, you can go listen to his show 'The Bye Round' on all good poddy platforms. Cheers & big love xo...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Jai Waetford was hailed to become the next Justin Bieber when he took the nation by storm on the Australian X-Factor at just 14 years of age.With his meteoric rise to fame came with all of the challenges he was never prepared for, leaving Jai as he describes 'broke, depressed & lost'. That was until, at the depths of rock bottom, Jai made a decision that changed the trajectory of his life in the years that followed.This is his revival.Be sure to follow Jai & I on socials: (Insta/...
Dec 20, 2023•2 hr 33 min
Denham Hitchcock made his living bringing stories to life. On our TV screens for nearly 30 years, he was the jacked, good looking cat reporting on the ground in war zones, unearthing hidden truths & sharing tragic stories & it taught him one thing: 'time waits for no one, dreams shouldn't be left on the pillow'. That realisation was the catalyst for a major life change when he, his wife & daughter set sail on the adventure of a life time, one he reports to be quite fulfil...
Dec 11, 2023•56 min
G'day all & welcome to the best of 2023.I sat down & extracted the 6 most impactful lessons I have taken & applied to my life from 6 wildly different & wonderful guests of the show this year.The 6 incredible guests I have featured & lessons they have taught me are:1. Katharina Kuehn - the neuroscience of self-knowledge: understanding the 5 primal emotions of human behaviour & how we are hardwired so that you can live your most fulfilling & authentic life.2. Joshua Heares - how your dream day can...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Keegan Hipgrave was medically retired from the NRL at just 24 years of age, a whole decade before he had planned to call time on the career he had set his sights on as a young man playing Australian school boys alongside some of the games form players. His exit from the game has afforded him to the time to pursue a path he deems to be full of passion & purpose. His podcast Keegan & Company was built to normalise the conversation around mental health with elite athletes, ultimately settin...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Chris Griffin became an online sensation sharing heartfelt words of wisdom & speaking from his own experience as a 20 something year old. It struck a chord with over 600,000 people on TikTok & Instagram. But as always, there is more to the story... Chris & I shared a conversation about the identity crisis he experienced as a popular high school student that threw him full force into the world of business & entrepreneurship, co-founding his first company in the software industry a...
Nov 20, 2023•2 hr 42 min
Amy Ruffle is an actress, comedian & all-round entertainer. In her adolescent years, Amy trained & competed as an elite diver. It was the early foundation of a relationship with perfectionism that eventually proved to be detrimental to her health, leading her down the path of an eating disorder that she courageously & vulnerably opens up about in the episode. From the age of 13, acting was on the radar. After leaving school Amy studied musical theatre before landing her first role on...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Tom Nash aka 'DJ Hookie' is a quadruple amputee after narrowly surviving the grip of a shock meningococcal diagnosis now 20 years ago. He is the co-founder of Starfvckers, a Sydney based club in which he first headlined as DJ Hookie. He is a world renowned speaker & storyteller, having graced stages across the world including TED X in Sydney during 2019 to deliver his memorable keynote 'The Perks Of Being A Pirate', & he is a newly acclaimed author. Losing his limbs, part...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 15 min
In the name of vulnerability, Brad (The Captain) has come together with 2 of his best mates Tye (Phoony) & Joey (The Zoolander) for a series of episodes to tackle some of life’s big questions, topics & the tough stuff that we so often choose to battle in solitude. The aim is to inspire you to connect with your mates in vulnerability & hold space for each other on the foundation of unconditional love & support, whilst encouraging positive mental health. The boys feel so blessed to have the incred...
Oct 30, 2023•2 hr 12 min
Hugo Toovey is an incredibly inspiring human being. At the young age of 21, Hugo was diagnosed with testicular cancer & told that it had spread through his body. He could hardly believe the news as a fit young man in the defence force at that time. He would go on to face a bowel cancer diagnosis a little later on, multiple surgeries & treatments to eventually survive a decade long battle. Never-the-less it has left him with complications that make life challenging on a daily basis.Hugo spoke vul...
Oct 23, 2023•2 hr 36 min
