ENTER THE TECH GIVEAWAY COMPETITION HERE! GOAL SETTING TEMPLATE: http://www.drivenyoung.com.au/goals Today I am joined by Mande Dante. Mandy is the CEO & Founder of Flourish Girl. Mandy is an ex-speech pathologist, TEDx Speaker and an Australian Accredited Facilitator. To date, Mandy has worked with over 4000 young people across Australia. Her passion originated from being a speech pathologist, where she empowered children with a range of communication disorders to find their voice. Towards ...
Jan 24, 2021•52 min
ENTER THE COMPETITION HERE! Find out more about the online university we spoke about! Welcome back to the Driven Young podcast! Today I am joined by a good friend of mine Scott Mckeon. Scott is the co-founder of a tech startup called Espresso Displays. He has created a super-thin, portable touch screen monitor that connects directly to your Mac or PC. This is a sick product, I am a massive fan of what he has created and super keen for you to hear his story. Today we dive into a bunch of differen...
Jan 17, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Hey guys, thought I would do a quick episode and share with you how my 2020 went, the highs and the lows and also share with you all my goals for 2021. This is a bonus episode, let me know if you like this style and I can do some more. Love you all! Check out Byron on social media: Byrons Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byron__dempsey/ D.Y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drivenyoungpodcast/ Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/J8a8hS3/ JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Support the show Hosted on Acast...
Jan 12, 2021•23 min
GOAL SETTING TEMPLATE http://www.drivenyoung.com/goals Welcome back to the Driven Young podcast! Today we are talking about job interviews and how to crush it so you can land whatever job you go for. I've only done a few interviews in my life but the ones I did I was massively underqualified and actually landed them. I have also been on the other side and interviewed many people now so I have both perspectives. However today we will be learning from Ishana Pilger. Ishana is the general manager o...
Jan 10, 2021•58 min
GOAL SETTING TEMPLATE: http://www.drivenyoung.com.au/goals Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast! A happy new year and good riddance to 2020. In celebration of the New year today we are going deep into goal setting and how to set and actually achieve goals this year. Goal setting is a fundamental part of success. I promise you anyone you look up to in life who is where you want to be, has clearly defined goals set and an actionable plan to achieve them. Goal setting is seriously so important ...
Jan 03, 2021•56 min
Welcome back to the Driven Young podcast and today we are talking Finance and Tik Tok. If you are a regular listener of the show or follow me on Tik Tok you would know I do all my interviews in person. I have had opportunities to interview some massive people online, but I really try and keep it in person, for an array of reasons. However, I did break that rule for this guest. Today I am joined by Taylor Price also known as Pricelesstay online, she is an online influencer who specialises in fina...
Dec 27, 2020•47 min
Welcome back to the Driven Young podcast and I am going to cut the music for this intro. Today we are covering a very serious and heavy topic. But I would argue this could be my most important episode yet. Today I am joined by school Brent Sanders. Brent Sanders is one of Australia’s most respected communicators in the field of workplace harassment, bullying and discrimination. He also presents lectures throughout Australia on sexual crime, criminal profiling and personal safety in senior second...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr
Today I am joined by 21 year old new author Logan Ayers. Logan is a legend, he has just published his first fiction novel at the age of 21 called "an outsider on the inside". A unique coming of age tale that follows the atypical ambivert - Zac Kallest. Zac is, by most definitions, normal and he likes it that way. Being normal means you can steer clear from the ever painful social structures of high school and can all together avoid the unnecessary drama. But as a moment forces him into the socia...
Dec 13, 2020•57 min
Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast! Today I am joined by an amazing young woman who reached out to me on Instagram. She is only 18 years old and is crushing it, showing all the qualities I talk about and teach on this show. Meerae Mulla is currently studying a business degree at the University of Sydney and running an online t an online tutoring company who aims to revolutionise the way tuition occurs. In this episode, we discuss both of our schooling experience in detail, what worked and ...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Today I am joined by an amazing woman, Dee Zibara. Dee and I met through the same organisation called Empower U a personal development company for teenagers, which is run by Brent Williams who was on episode 32 of this podcast. One of my all times favourite episodes. We instantly hit it off and have been in contact since. Dee is a qualified nutritionist and personal trainer who uses food and movement to propel people towards their greatest desires by first meeting their needs and giving them bet...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 2 min
Welcome back to the Driven Young podcast! Before we get into this episode I wanted to give a shoutout to all of the new listeners! The show has been growing heaps lately and it is actually number one in the business and the education category in Australia, which is beyond crazy. So if you are new here welcome, and if you are a regular listener welcome back! Today I am joined by Isabella Liu: 8+ years working in digital marketing, social strategy and mainstream media 5+ years of overseas work, st...
Nov 22, 2020•58 min
Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast. Today is another episode all-around mental health for young people, how it is so prominent today and how we can deal with it. I am joined by Andrew Woodhead, a product manager currently working at batyr, a for-purpose preventative mental health organisation, created and driven by young people for young people. He is also the author of the beautifully illustrated short story book called LIGHT. The book explains how depression can take hold, what it feels ...
Nov 16, 2020•47 min
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast… Today’s episode I have a seriously amazing guy on. He is a Travel vlogger with over 500,000 followers online and one of the most down to earth people I have met. Luke Damant reached out to me a while back as a listener of the show just to let me know he really enjoyed it, we chatted a bit and I invited him out to lunch. Since then he has come along to some meetups I’ve been too, he has joined the 5:...
Nov 08, 2020•1 hr 17 min
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) Today I have another awesome episode for you, with another amazing young guest. I have loved bringing on younger people lately and this episode is a great example of why. Today I am joined by a good friend, Sachin. Sachin is one half of the “Sachin and Adam show” podcast which is a podcast that explores the lives of two university students curious about learning from interesting people. Adam Miller and Sachin Shah have conversations with a ...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 10 min
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast I believe there are 3 essential things we should be learning in school that every single student will use in their life. Financial management and how to manage money Understanding how to manage relationships Nutrition and what we should be putting in our bodies Today’s episode we are diving deep into number three. I have brought on an incredible nutritionist to discuss health, food and overall nutrit...
Oct 25, 2020•55 min
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) BONUS Episode In celebration for one year of podcasting, I put together a mashup from my earlier guests all answering the one question. What advice would you give to the younger generation? Check out Byron on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drivenyoungpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByronjDempsey Byron Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byron__dempsey/ Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/J8a8hS3/ Support the show...
Oct 21, 2020•16 min
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast. Today is an interesting conversation with a very interesting man. I have really loved getting younger people on the show lately, even though they lack the experience of some of my older guests I feel like they bring much more relatability for you and me. If you are a regular listener you may have heard me briefly speak about a project involving a retreat and a book I am working on. Recently I was in...
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast… Today’s episode we are switching it up. No more business or personal development, this episode is all about masculine and feminine energies, relationships between men and women and understanding that we are different and need to approach each other differently. After having some videos blow up on Tik Tok about masculinity, showing emotions, I received hundreds of comments about how grateful people w...
Oct 11, 2020•42 min
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast and I am just going to say off the bat this is probably my favourite episode I have done so far. It is definitely top 3 but it aligns to heavily with what this show is all about I am so excited about what you are about to listen too. If you listened to the last episode I did with Dale, you will know he mentioned starting a personal development company for teenagers with his friend back in 2001. Well,...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 22 min
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast! Today we are talking business and entrepreneurship. More specifically how to start a business and learn about business from Australias number 1 business coach. Dale Beaumont is best known as an Award-Winning Technology Entrepreneur, International Speaker and the Author of 19 Best-Selling Books. Having started his first business at the age of 19, Dale went onto build three different million dollar co...
Sep 28, 2020•46 min
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast, and MAN this is a good episode. If you are in Highschool considering going to uni or if you are currently studying at university, this is a MUSt listen to so as it could literally change your life or your experience at university. Today I am joined by James Walker, a mate from Highschool who is one of the hardest and highest performing people I know. He has a Black Belt in karate and in 2019 was ran...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast. Today Duncan Young joins me on the show. Duncan has been working with organisations for the past 17 years as an organisational development consultant, facilitator and executive coach. He has implemented training programs throughout Asia Pacific and Europe across a broad range of industries and clients from both the private and public sector. Starting out studying arts, then acting, going through cor...
Sep 14, 2020•58 min
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast, today I have another awesome episode for you. In this episode, I sit down with Young Entrepreneur of the year Carlos Ferri an entrepreneur who in the space of just over a decade has built an empire of successful high-growth companies with services in transport, logistics, warehousing, HR and labour-hire. All under the banner of Zapala Corp, Ferri's enterprises have a global presence, meet untapped n...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 14 min
Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast, if you are new here welcome, great to have you Today’s episode is a relaxed and easy to listen to conversation about why Gen z’s and Millenials suffer from high levels of mental health problems. A recent study shows 70% of senior high school students report the need to see a mental health professional and I am sure you can see this with the people you hang out with. So why is this? What is different about our generation? Did other generations suffer from...
Aug 31, 2020•38 min
JOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUP Question form (please fill out) Today we are switching it up a bit and going deep into a topic I have wanted to cover for a long time Dating and relationships for Gen Z. Because it is so different and we are experiencing so many different things previous generations never had to deal with. Things like Ghosting, is it okay How hyper-focused on sex we are Are we in a competition of who can care less? Why are we so strategic about our responses? We are overloaded with option...
Aug 24, 2020•53 min
Today I am joined by the CEO of JA Australia. Junior Achievement's Purpose is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy. The envisioned future - what we aspire to become. Junior Achievement maintains an active vision, front and center, on how we can have a positive impact on the lives of more students. So you can see why I decided to invite Aaron on the show, I love what the company is doing and think The Driven Young Podcast and Brand heavily align with what theta are a...
Aug 17, 2020•54 min
Todays episode is why I started this podcast. I went in to talk about a certain topic with this guest and we ended up going off track and had some amazing conversations around young people and how you can improve your life. Over the last 8 years, Michael has become the #1 Authority on referral marketing training for service providers around the globe. Michael has a passion for teaching and loves working with people to help them build referral teams, use their networks more effectively and get pa...
Aug 10, 2020•43 min
Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast I came across today’s guest online when I saw what she was doing with her new company. I really loved what I saw so I invited her on the show. Jen McCrea is committed to building a community that empowers others to step into their power; providing ways to learn and connect with like-minded people and mentors. Jen is a Speaker, Author, Coach & Champion of Change dedicated to helping clients gain the confidence, clarity & capabilities to live a more...
Aug 03, 2020•33 min
Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast… Today I am joined by Demi Kotsoris, who specialises in the “Millenial Crisis”. She explores open conversations on Millennial topics and educating Millennials on different ways the modern world allows them to do things - aiming to empower them to take action. I understand businesses can not keep up with the ever-changing digital world and believe that communication and transparency are shared as workplace values but are not showcased in workplace actions....
Jul 27, 2020•44 min
Welcome back to the Driven Young Podcast… The podcast has been growing fast lately after so if you are new welcome! Today’s conversation is exciting. It is super relevant for younger people, regarding chasing your dream, different options coming out of high school, what to do if you don’t enjoy your degree, the power of storytelling and more,... With over 15 years in the corporate world, leading, training, and developing leaders, and the height of his career, overseeing 5 states in the USA with ...
Jul 19, 2020•50 min
