Sandor Earl is one of the NRL's biggest stories. Growing up, Sandor's first love was rugby league. The outsider would say he's talented, he disagrees. As he reflects on what got him to where he is today, he credits his insane work ethic for his success as a footballer. It's a trait that shines through in everything he does. Not only is Sandor a professional athlete but also a business owner with a number of projects running outside of 4 lines on the footy field. But like any great story, it's no...
Sep 08, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Pat Farmer is arguably one of Australia's greatest runners. He has run around the world in pursuit of purpose, to raise funds & awareness for numerous charities whilst experiencing some of the worlds most beautiful & volatile territory along the way. From jogging through the beautiful Petra, sweating bullets in the Simpson desert or running surrounded by armed guards in Panama, Pat has lived an exciting life but it's not all running. Having served his time in politics doing great things ...
Sep 05, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Logan Dodds is an extraordinary human being, living an extraordinary life. After losing his father to a sudden stroke at the age of 18, Logan learnt the hard way that life is a blessing that can be taken from you at any minute. That lesson has ultimately shaped his way of life. Pursuing his passion for travel resulted in a life changing opportunity. Logan was quick to notice it, grabbing the bull by the horns & leveraging his new found social media audience to dive into the world of videogra...
Aug 25, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Joe Daymond was a guest on the show back in April this year. At the time we touched on the years of blood sweat & tears that had gone into his craft, both writing & performing stand up comedy. In April, he had started to take social media by storm, an exciting feeling for a creative who had fought to keep his head above water after years without recognition. Fast forward 3 months & he is the youngest comedian in New Zealand's history to sell out sky city arena in Auckland & has c...
Aug 13, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Verb Syndicate is a studio of ‘creative engineers’ — unique minds who design live events, websites, branding, video, multimedia and graphic arts on a project-by-project basis. They are partnered with an international group of brands, festivals and governments looking to solve business problems with creativity and craft. In that sense, a spirit of collaboration and a maker attitude defines their work. Today I had the pleasure of hosting the mind behind it all, Simon. After launching Verb in 2008 ...
Aug 11, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Grayson Hart is a kiwi born pro rugby player & the co-founder of Pure Sport CBD. Pure Sport CBD came to fruition when Grayson & his business partner, both professional athletes experienced the benefits of CBD. After years of playing a high contact physical game the two were sick of coping with the constant aches and pains of old injuries and the heavy contact they were taking in their profession. It was proving hard to get through training and be ready to play week in week out without us...
Jul 31, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The Waterhouse name has been etched in stone for their contribution to horse racing. It started with Bill. The famous bookmaker known best for betting big. Then his son Robbie, the form genius. Robbie married Gai who would become one of/if not the best trainer in the racing business & within time their son Tom was born. However, Tom along with sister Kate didn't grow up with that same passion for horse racing. For them, it was a boring conversation at the dinner table & that weekend/summ...
Jul 29, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Carmen Greentree is an incredible human being. Her childhood trauma was the catalyst for her professional surfing career. At first it was the the pursuit of physical exercise that allowed her to escape the pain of depression, then the ocean & the waves allowed her to disconnect from the real world. What started as an escape turned into a career. Travelling the world as a professional surfer, Carmen's career was cut short in her early 20's when she wasn't able to compete in a tournament that ...
Jul 24, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Ryan Tuckwood is an incredible mind. He is a father, public speaker & world class trainer promoting honesty & integrity in sales. Ryan & his business partner Jack Corbett are the brains behind ISR Training & The SWISH Movement. SWISH is an acronym for selling with integrity & selling honestly. An ethos that it is easy to get behind because we all know a salesperson that has lacked both of those qualities. Now 6 years into their ISR journey, it was in 2018 that Ryan & Jack...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Dom Gauci is my new favourite artist. Creating art from pop culture, Dom's style is described as geometric illustration. Based out of Melbourne, Australia, DG Designs was born in NYC. After hustling on the side for 2 years, Dom has spent the past 2 working at her business full time. Her talent has lead to collaborations with KIA at The Australian Open, Richmond Tigers, The Block, Barbie & many more. In search for a fresh & upgraded look for 'The Bradley J Dryburgh Experience' I kept comi...
Jul 17, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Eloni Vunakece is the definition of an all rounder. Debuting for the Sydney Roosters at 28 years of age, Eloni embodied the work ethic of an old school footy player. Waking at 3:30am to have his breakky before working on the garbage run in the mornings, the football world was astounded by the story of a hard working guy supporting his family & following his dreams along the way. Whilst it was the first time that many of us would hear the name Eloni Vukanece, it definitely would not be the la...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Fine Kula spent the early years of his life in South Auckland before being scouted by the Cronulla Sharks at the ripe age of 13. Moving with his family to Sydney, Fine was in a new school, living a new life & playing to earn his spot at the Sharks. After winning the Harold Matthews under 16's & Toyota Cup under 20's premiership with Cronulla, Fine found himself training amongst the NRL squad. With 2019 coming to a close, so was the first half of pre-season. Heading into the Christmas/New...
Jul 10, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Ky Taylor is the host of 'NO REGRETS'. A podcast he runs from his home town of Ballarat. Ky came across my podcast after listening & was intrigued by my story. We spoke of my life journey thus far & my daily fight to ensure I stay on top of my life threatening illness 'cystic fibrosis'. This chat is a more detailed version of what I have briefly discussed in both episode 004 & 027 of my podcast. It was a pleasure to be a guest on Ky's podcast & would love if you could support him...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Warren Keelan is one of the most highly respected ocean photographers in the current age. Having always been passionate about the ocean, the avid surfer & fisherman soon found himself dabbling with a lens & couldn't seem to put it down. We spoke of the beauty that the ocean & its inhabitants have to offer, the power of mother nature & how Warren translates these moments into life lessons. From photographing great white sharks, to experiencing the power of a whales song, Warren &a...
Jun 30, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Tye Grieve is the creator of Gooné.A brand & business built off the back of Australian culture, low budgets & good times.After 5 years at University & 3 years in a stable career, Tye left his job as a civil engineer to pursue an idea & hunch he couldn't ignore any longer. Any young Aussie knows that a goon bag is the go to drink to keep the spirits high & the wallet full, but the question always begs "why does it have to taste so bad"? Thats when the idea to create a pre mixe...
Jun 26, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Kirra Jones is from Wollongong Australia. The former Australian Netball player was scouted by a modelling agency at the age of just 14. By 15/16 years old she was in Germany experiencing her first fashion week & thrust into the life of daily castings, cat walks & the ever growing pressure to take the perfect photo. Now 22 Kirra has settled into her life in London Town. Focussing on commercial modelling gigs & creating a more steady life without the demand of constant travel & the...
Jun 23, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Religion can be such a taboo topic. As a society we have built barriers & walls around the topics that make us uncomfortable or make us question the comforts of our every day lives. Caleb Hanzy & I met many years ago through our younger years in school. Both educated at a Christian school, faith was always present. However, my family & I were never involved in church or consistent religious practice while for Caleb & his family it was quite different. I became great friends with ...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Many of you know why I quit my job in the real estate industry, however, I've had a lot of requests to go into detail & share the story a little more. The catalyst was not only passion for this podcast but rather the 2 weeks spent in a hospital in September/October 2019. Those realisations in late 2019 had me write down 4 words on a notepad at the beginning of this year (2020). Health, Happiness, Family & Authenticity. Those 4 words led to a huge change in my life & I'm loving every ...
Jun 11, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Nate Nauer was the voice of New Zealand radio for over a decade. It all started when he bullshit his way into a radio interview for a laugh. What was meant to be a joke turned into a career opportunity. His talents were recognised early when he was scouted to make the move from New FM to the popular Mai FM. Having hosted some amazing guests on radio Nate & I reflected on some of the most memorable celebrity guests for all the right & wrong reasons as well as discussing Nate's personal de...
Jun 10, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Jordan Kahu is a man of many talents. Outside back for the Brisbane Broncos, owner of Chur Media & Dad/Husband to his growing family.In 2015, Jordan & his partner Jess welcomed the arrival of their first born child. Talk about timing, it happened to be just 2 weeks before he stepped onto the field with his Brisbane team mates to play in one of the greatest rugby league grand finals we will ever witness.In devastating fashion he walked away from that game without a win & ironically in...
May 27, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 25
I am privileged to call Jared Pescud a friend. A man who was no more than a familiar face only months ago invited me to sit amongst a group of blokes at a dinner table one evening. Great yarns turned into deep conversation where we shared a portion of our life story's & I left that evening knowing full well that I would go on to spend time with Jared as a new mate. After a few more catch-ups our relationship had grown stronger. Strong enough for Jared to share with me what he doesn't always ...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Blake Austin is a professional Rugby League player. Currently residing in the UK & taking the field as one of Warrington Wolves marquee players, Blake is the sort of footballer we all love to watch. Starting his career in the NRL at the Penrith Panthers he went on to play for the West Tigers & Canberra Raiders, Blake's opportunity to make the move to the Super League came at the peak of his playing career. He aspires to lift the title for his now club & end their drought whilst hopin...
May 23, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Muay Thai is known as the art of 8 limbs. A martial art that has deep cultural roots within Thailand & is greatly respected as one of the toughest sports on the planet. Mitch Brisbane & Brian Banco are at the forefront of the Muay Thai culture in Wollongong, Australia. Owners of NGC Thai Boxing, they share their love & knowledge for the sport with those that choose to step in the ring as well as most of us who just enjoy learning the art they now dedicate so much of their life to. In...
May 23, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Isaac John AKA 'Ice' is an ex NRL & Super League half. He left the game he grew up loving partly due to injury but mostly because his passions had evolved & changed. A burning desire to test himself in the business world, build a brand & create/document content. His first business success come through the creation of 'YKTR'. A brand that symbolised more than clothes, it was a culture to be inspired by. He built the brand alongside best mates, Corey Norman & James Segeyaro & w...
May 14, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Mat Steinwede is a highly respected professional in the Real Estate industry. In 2019 Mat was the #9 ranked agent in the country. However whilst he is now loved & looked up to by those in his industry, his past life tells a much different story. In his early adulthood, he was heavily involved in Sydney's drug & violence scene. A bouncer on Oxford Street running brothels & carrying out the work of the country's most feared gangs. A couple of close calls with his own life & a forgi...
May 12, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Colby 'Golden Boy' Thickness is an upcoming MMA prospect. With a record of 8-1, a number of tournament golds & a spot as UFC champ Alex Volkanovski's training partner, Colby is getting attention from the MMA world. Colby is on a 5 fight winning streak after an early career loss re-aligned his focus & has set him on the right path for success. Whilst his incredible skillset within the cage is one to applaud, maybe his greatest asset is his patience. While he dreams of the day he gets the ...
May 05, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Scott Radburn is 1/4 of the Four Kinsmen. An Aussie act that toured 27 states of the US & headlined their own show on the Las Vegas Strip. Featuring on 'Hey Hey It's Saturday' & 'The Bert Newton Show' amongst many others Scott's talent has been enjoyed by so many throughout the years! Post Kinsmen, Scott has starred in Cats the musical & performed in many different countries around the world. One of things that I admire in Scott is his variety of talent. From perfectly executing an o...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Sally Bassuni is a personal trainer & lifestyle coach. A powerful experience with the fitness industry allowed Sally to improve her self image & that feeling was something she knew she would have to share with the world. Under her business name of SB Fitness, Sally has a loyal following of ladies that look to her for guidance along their own journeys. Not shy to practice what she preaches, Sally has pushed herself to compete in power lifting comps & has undergone prep for a bikini co...
Apr 23, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Lisa Trujillo is a well known face in the fitness industry. First known for her cheerful spirit around local gyms, she decided to take her passion to the next level & build and active wear brand. The brand better known as, Lisa Trujillo Active Wear, has become extremely popular rivalling the big international brands here in Australia while kitting out the likes of PR queen Roxy Jacenko & many more. Leveraging the success of her first business, Lisa has gone on to host womens empowerment ...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Daniel Toskovski is the owner of Blendz The Barber Shop. The idea inspired by his late mum with the support of his partner & family, Dan has created the best barber shop experience in our region. An ever present hip hop & sports culture in the shop coupled with an impressive skillset are no doubt the reason he has attracted the likes of LaMelo Ball & other athletes into his chairs. From humble beginnings hustling out of his garage to now having his own shop and huge client base from ...
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 14
