In this episode, Tim Duggan discusses his latest book, 'Work Backwards,' and the creative process behind writing. He shares his experience of separating his identity from the company he co-founded, Junkie Media, and the personal challenges he faced during that time. Tim also talks about his research process, including conducting interviews with experts and using music as a creative ritual. He acknowledges the presence of self-doubt throughout his writing journey and emphasizes the importance of ...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 48
*TAKE A MOMENT TO RATE THIS SHOW IN SPOTIFY OR ON APPLE PODCASTS* In this episode, I'm talking to Brooke Brash - co-founder of 'Imaginal' (previously 'Ritual Community'). I met Brooke a few weeks ago and got talking about her journey from working in finance - to starting her own purpose led business... I had to halt our real-life conversation until we could make it 'Podcast Official'. We dive into Brooke's background in business - and her journey to co-founding the holistic and integrative ritua...
Oct 10, 2023•49 min•Season 6Ep. 47
In this episode I’m talking to Callum Mitchell - founder of Perdrisat Perfume. A few years ago Callum ventured into the world of fragrance - interested in creating his own signature scent...not knowing he would end up launching his own fragrance business - and all that might come with that His most recent launch of his summer collection has caused him to receive quite a bit of backlash from the online perfume community. In this episode we dive into the good and the bad of taking risks and launch...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 46
In this episode I’m talking to one of my oldest mates, and the first winner of Australia's 'The Apprentice', Andrew Morello. Since then he's been doing even more incredible things and apart from being Australia's first winner of The Apprentice, he's also a public speaker, property investor, venture-capitalist, author, Head of Business Development at 'The Entourage', and an award-winning entrepreneur. In this episode we take a deep dive into his biggest triumphs in business, the ways in which he ...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 45
This is a simulcast of my chat with Rhys Livingston who interviewed me on his 'From Lambs to Lions' podcast. What you'll discover: My origin story My business's origin story The difference between content and advertising Branding: it's a fine art. Tips to better your Brand ID My process as the founder and Creative Director at Brophy Media My recent launching of "The Vision Planner" and how it can help you actualise your dreams! The issues I see within the creative media industry My own personal ...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 44
In this episode I’m talking to Hugh Crothers - a friend of fifteen years and founder of Drip Feed. Hugh’s professional journey began with a Bachelor’s of Design, and after various life experiences and professional ventures he found himself creating a business with the central idea being: offering products that look good and feel good, and educating the masses as to how to feel better about their bodies, sex, kinks, and fantasies. In this episode we talk all things Hugh and all things ‘Drip’. Som...
Aug 02, 2022•54 min•Season 5Ep. 43
In this episode I’m talking to the wonderful Erin Schliebs - a Reiki healing of over ten years, and creator of ‘The Heart Codes’ Oracle Deck. During the pandemic, Erin began running ‘Cloud Reiki Gatherings’ which are online gatherings for anyone and everyone to experience the healing benefits of Reiki. In this podcast Erin and I dive into topics such as: What Reiki is, where it came from as a mode of healing, the benefits of Reiki, and what a session with Erin looks and feels like. The ways in w...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 42
Elouise Eftos is Australia’s “first attractive comedian” and social media legend. She’s well-known for her stand up shows which are sassy, thought-provoking, and as we find out in this episode - sometimes triggering. She errs away from self-deprecating humour and that can come as a shock to some people. This episode is jam-packed with laughs, giggles and genuine insights into the life of Australia’s “first attractive comedian”. If you’re looking to get into standup comedy make sure to take some ...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 41
On this week’s show I chat to legend of the Melbourne DJ scene, Prequel. He’s just released an utterly brilliant new album called ‘Love or I Heard You Like Heartbreak’. I wanted to talk to him all about overcoming writer's block... and what it takes to commit to the multi-year process of creating - and releasing - his first album. www.instagram.com/djprequel www.instagram.com/danbrophy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 40
TUNE IN NEXT WEEK, WHERE I CHAT TO PREQUEL ALL ABOUT HIS NEW ALBUM... But in the meantime, this is episode is part of a mini-series within The Passion PT Show, called ‘These Could Be Heroes’. I chat to legend of the Melbourne DJ scene, DJ Prequel. Prequel and I chat about a hero that we both share… and it’s not what you’d expect of two guys in their 30s … It’s Fran Leibowitz, a New York intellectual, social commentator, sixty-something, Jewish lesbian author and speaker who has recently released...
Apr 08, 2021•57 min•Season 5Ep. 39
Does the universe give you clues over the course of your whole life as to what your true purpose is? In this episode I’m talking to Tamica Wilder, a bodywork & somatic sex coach. One of the reasons why I reached out to Tamica is because I noticed her online presence growing recently with her finding bite-size palatable ways for her to share her ideas to her community in a way that allows her to define her brand and grow her offering. In this chat you'll hear points about: The benefit of work...
Sep 06, 2020•55 min•Season 4Ep. 38
My guess today is Tim Duggan who is the founder and editor of Junkee Media. Tim has just released a book called 'Cult Status', which I read in the lead up to having a chat. It's such a palatable and effortless read… well, 'listen' in that, I actually consumed it in a couple of days via Audible because I’m a self-confessed terrible reader. I wanted to talk to Tim because not only has he built largest millennial media platform in the country, but has found a way to continually reinvent Junkee's of...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 37
This is a second instalment of my chat with best-selling author, award-winning coach and founding editorial director of Girl Boss, the women's media empire, Jerico Mandybur. If you didn't catch last week's ep of this podcast, it's a great place to hear about Jerico's career origin story - and the path that lead her to combine her career in journalism and her passion for tarot and spiritual eclecticism. The reason why I wanted to check back in with Jerico is because so much time had passed since ...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 4Ep. 36
In today's episode chat I'll be talking to best-selling author and spiritual coach, Jerico Manydbur. I first discovered Jerico through her ‘Tarot Card of the Week Readings’ on Instagram - I love Jerico's candid, cool approach to tarot - turning it into something that felt as quotidian as a green smoothie. Last year, Jerico published her own tarot deck, Neo Tarot. Besides being some of the most beautifully illustrated, they are unique in that they are both gender non-binary and present a wide arr...
Jul 08, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Season 4Ep. 35
Andy Mant is founder and CEO of BluBlox - the light-blocking eyewear that improves sleep, affects mood and combat digital eye strain. Andy began his entrepreneur's journey after after feeling frustrated with a career in recruitment that left him wanting. However beyond just having a million dollar idea you need a 'million dollar strategy' to help bring it to fruition. Andy was an absolute GOLDMINE of wisdom and inspiration. Some of the topics that we discuss on this episode are: Discovering what...
Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 34
In this episode I'll be talking to lifestyle and wellness power-couple Melissa Ambrosini & Nick Broadhurst Melissa is a bestselling author, host of the top-rated podcast The Melissa Ambrosini Show , a keynote speaker, content creator, and entrepreneur. Nick is a singer, songwriter and a former member of Sneaky Sound System, as well as a meditation advocate, visual artist and entrepreneur. We discuss: How to best understand your strengths to know what to look for in a partner Building an audi...
Jun 22, 2020•55 min•Season 4Ep. 33
You've got a successful blog, you've built an audience, everyone tells you that you should write a book. Now I guess it's juts as simple as writing the book. Right?! For creatives of ALL disciplines, the hard part isn't STARTING a project, it's FINISHING. While our passion project is the thing we love to do, sometimes GETTING IT DONE is the hardest part. I chat to newly minted author, and old friend, Ashe Davenport (Sad Mum Lady) all about the process of writing: How much time she dedicated to i...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 32
On this week's Quit Your Day Job podcast (link in bio), I chat to Australian theatre LEGEND Trevor Ashley (Hairspray, Liza on an E, Fat Swan) - AS HE GET'S READY TO GO ON STAGE at the Sydney Opera House for his new play. 'The Lyin' Queen' was six years in the making before premiering this month - I wanted to chat to Trevor about the process of nurturing a PASSION PROJECT for that long - and how to know when it's time to launch!This is a great episode for anyone looking to TAKE THE LEAP into shar...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Shira O'Sullivan Linker is the founder of 'gentSac' an online and retail store in The Galeries in Sydney's CBD which curates luxury men's grooming products from around the globe. However, Shira is passionate about inspiring men to take as good a care of their inner life as their outer-self. For more: www.gentsac.com.au www.instagram.com/gentsac www.instagram.com/life.of.shira For more on host Dan Brophy www.instagram.com/danbrophy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 23, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 30
How do you get out of your own way and make your best work? Artist Missy Gilbert AKA ØFFËRÎNGŠ says its by focusing on WHO the work is for. By dedicating it and setting intention for the work, it allows you to get out of your own way and channel your greatest level of focus to maximise your creative output. Missy is an artist, though she has only just started to call herself that - after 21 years working as a freelance creative. I wanted to talk to Missy about why it's so hard to claim that titl...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 29
An entrepreneur journey lead Mike Campbell from personal trainer to men's coach, published author and co-founder of men's health symposium 'Manifest' (Sydney Town Hall, Nov 16-17, 2019) More on Mike: http://mikecampbell.com.au www.instagram.com/mikecampbellmc https://manifestaus.com More on Dan: www.instagram.com/danbrophy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Tess has literally written the book on how to start - and grow - a creative agency (it's 263 pages and fabulous, an available for sale on her website, below). If turning your solo-preneur career into a small company is something you are entertaining, then this one's for you. Also you should listen because Tess is something of a low-key, genius. To see how it's done, check out: https://smackbangdesigns.com https://www.instagram.com/smackbangdesigns/ For more on Dan: www.instagram.com/danbrophy Se...
Aug 15, 2019•56 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Hannah and Eliza Reilly are a force to be reckoned with... Between them, in the last couple of years they have contributed to almost every media platform in the country, from TV (2 ABC series) to radio (Triple J's The Hook Up), to theatre (Belvoire Theatre) to standup (Sydney Comedy Fest)... They have just launched their own all-female writers room here in Australia and are about to launch TV careers in the US. But this is no overnight success. This is the result of over a decade's worth of dedi...
Aug 01, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Vanessa Muradian was working as a Newscorp journalist before the universe - her passion for real conversations about sex and sexuality - got in the way. For more on dan: www.instagram.com/danbrophy For more on Vanessa: www.instagram.com/miamuse.intimac www.instagram.com/vanessa.muradian See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 25, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Josh Reid Jones was frustrated with the inefficiencies of the not for profit space, so he turned it on its head and started Just Be Nice Project - a world-first that matches people who want to give to charities with the organisations that need their specific skills. We can all stand to be more 'disruptive' in our thinking - and it it our greatest frustrations are usually a key to our greatest breakthroughs. Submit a 'creative process' question to my IGTV Vlog: https://www.instagram.com/danbrophy...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Carla Uiarte is a multi-hyphenate artist, designer, filmmaker, art-gallery curator - but most impressive of al, is her philosophies on the fluidity and fluency that all creatives have - but so few take possession of. This is an incredibly motivating chat with an incredible creative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 03, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 23
My guest this week is Ross Harding. Ross is creative sustainability professional, whose brainchild is the 'Off The Grid Festival' - a solar powered dance party that takes place right in the Melbourne CBD. Coming from an academic background in engineering and finance, Ross has found a way to combine his passions for conservation and social change with his love of techno and having a gosh darn good time. What started as a day party just off the Melbourne city grid evolved to encapsulate a festival...
Apr 02, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Have you ever thought about opening your own cafe or restaurant? My guest this week did... until she decided to. George Woodyard is the owner, operator and cook at restaurant and bar, Bart Jr. Bart Jr may be named after a notorious stray cat in Sydney's slowly gentrifying Redfern neighbourhood, but there's nothing scrappy about this local institution. The bar food menu is full of 'the best version of old favourites' - and a couple of your next new favourites. For those of you who don't know that...
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr•Season 3Ep. 21
My guest this week is artist Will Huxley. Along with his partner in art and life, Garett, he forms one half of The Huxleys, which is a 'performance art experience' allowing him to play in the space of experimental theatre, costume design, photography and video. The Huxley's two of the most recognisable artists in the country - mainly due to their larger-than-life costumes and colourful performance that are as layered with meaning as they are widely accessible. They have been guests of every majo...
Mar 12, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 20
This week's guest on the Quit Your Day Job Podcast is a consummate creative entrepreneur, Amber Renae. She discusses making the transition through various career reinventions - from stylist, to TV presenter, to online marketing guru and personal branding coach. We discuss: How do you know when it's the right time to quit your day job? Adjusting your mindset to make the most of set-backs. Up-skilling and gathering the tools you need for your next career reinvention. Building your own online busin...
Mar 04, 2019•49 min•Season 3Ep. 19
