Resilient communities don’t use drugs – resilient families don’t want them.” — Shane Varcoe | Executive Director, Dalgarno Institute This powerful World Resiliency Day special pulls no punches. Tim Beanland sits down with Shane Varcoe , the passionate voice behind the Dalgarno Institute, to explore the uncomfortable truth about addiction — and how we prevent it before it starts. They discuss: Why addiction is rarely about trauma alone The myth of the “addiction gene” How your environment literal...
Jun 24, 2025•55 min
In this episode of The Experts Blueprint , Tim sits down with digital strategist and systems expert Alastair McLeod to explore how businesses can future-proof their marketing, embrace automation, and stay competitive in the age of AI. They dive deep into topics like: How critical thinking and data saved their university grades — and now their businesses Why most marketers are about to be replaced (unless they do this ) The evolution from ad copywriting to algorithmic optimization How to use syst...
May 03, 2025•37 min
What if everything you know about success is wrong? In this powerful interview, Jim’s Mowing CEO shares the raw truth about what really matters in life — and why money has nothing to do with real success . From raising 10 kids to building one of Australia’s biggest franchise empires, Jim reveals the values, habits, and mindset that truly lead to happiness. 🎯 What you’ll learn in this episode: Why money isn’t the real measure of success How becoming a parent changed Jim’s life and business The l...
Mar 30, 2025•48 min
How to Master Money with Noel Whittaker: Transform Financial Stress into Financial Freedom In this must-watch episode, I sit down with Noel Whittaker, the renowned personal finance expert and bestselling author of Money Made Simple. With over 40 years of experience, Noel has helped thousands simplify their finances and achieve lasting wealth. What you’ll gain from this episode: ✅ How to simplify money management and stop overcomplicating your finances. ✅ The #1 principle for building wealth: Spe...
Jan 19, 2025•40 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode of The Expert’s Blueprint , host Tim Beanland sits down with AFL legend Kevin Sheedy for an insightful conversation on leadership, innovation, and the evolution of Australian Rules Football. Discover how AFL is more than just a game—it’s a force for community impact, addressing societal issues, and driving meaningful change. Kevin shares stories from his extraordinary career, from his time as a player and coach to his role in shaping the AFL’s cultural and social influence. Wheth...
Nov 21, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 1
If you're looking for a way to get leads on autopilot, turning the tap on and off as you please? Well this episode with John Dwyer will show you exactly how to do that With his unique 'buy and you get' campaign you'll get your customers eyes off the price and into your product or service Want to claim your holidays? go to https://salesbooster.com.au/beanland/
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 1
We all do it, that phone call you don't want to make. The task in our business we have been putting of, all of these things we withdraw from How do you stop that? Well today in this episode Torrin Minutillo tells you how to stop withdrawing and become a couragous version of your best self Torrin started his business journey in 1989 at the age of 24, not having attended any business school. What I did have was plenty of enthusiasm, optimism and courage which helped me to make it all work. Over th...
Apr 18, 2022•52 min
All it takes to start a business is a great idea and initial funding. But when it comes to growing and scaling a business - turning it into an enduring success - it becomes much more difficult to manage and sustain the various elements that are involved. You need to set out a clear plan, sustain funding, optimise marketing opportunities and develop an effective team. Todays Episode we talk to Jan Cavelle she took her business from the kitchen table all the way to 2 warehouses and multiple staff ...
Feb 09, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 1
How can you sell a home loan with a happy meal toy? John has been contracted by the likes of News Ltd, the Nine Television Network, KFC and the NRL, John was kept busy devising marketing strategies to dramatically increase readers, audiences and customers. After achieving spectacular results for such big guns, his reputation spread and it wasn’t long before his client list included ACP Magazines, 7-Eleven, Coca Cola, Video Ezy, Caltex and McDonalds. John Dwyer uses this experience coupled direct...
Jun 15, 2021•42 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Your brain get's hacked... What would you do Over the past 30+ years Mario Bekes has conducted various types of investigation in government sectors, department of defence, department of foreign affairs, corporate and insurance sector in Australia and overseas applying my knowledge, expertise, academic research and training in investigative intelligence and investigative-interviewing He uses his experience in special forces military now in the civilian world to help people with Human Intelligence...
Jun 08, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 8
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A NAVY SEAL? How do you become a Navy SEAL? Today we talk to William Branum Founder and CEO of Naked Warrior Recovery, a CBD company focused on the recovery of veterans and first responders. He is a retired Navy SEAL with 26 years of service. He has served on both traditional SEAL Teams, taught as a SEAL Sniper Instructor and served on Teams that specialized in undersea operations, who’s missions must be approved by the President of the United States. He led major combat op...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 7
WHO IS THE MAN BEHIND JIMS MOWING You've probably seen his face on a trailer driving around your local suburb. But do you know the man behind the brand? In this episode we talk with Jim Penman the Founder of Jim's Group Jim Penman started a part-time gardening business while earning his PhD in history at Latrobe University. He launched a full-time mowing business in 1982 with a $24 investment. Jim’s Group now has over 3,800 Franchisees and a turnover of approximately $500 million. But Jim is als...
May 25, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 6
Your Networking Success Blueprint Today we speak with Stefan Thomas Keynote Speaker Bestselling Author of 'Business Networking for Dummies', 'Instant Networking' and 'Win The Room' and Founder of The Networking Retreat Stefan quite literally wrote the book on Networking, so if you are going to networking events or even on the way to one now this episode is for you Stefan Links Slide Deck of how to do a 60 second pitch https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stefanthomasnetworking_networking-activity-6798...
May 18, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 4
WHY DOES MENTAL HEALTH NEED A BROADER CONVERSATION? We are living in an age where luckily mental health has been accepted and is in the conversation... however, are we doing enough? There is so much information out there about depression and anxiety But how about the other stuff? Like Bipolar, both 1 and 2, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder and more! Or what about when a parent has mental health challenges? What resources are there for kids that can give them a better understanding?...
May 12, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 3
UNLOCK THE POWER OF TRANSCRIPTION AND CONTENT Subtitles and transcription, they have become an absolute must have on social media content. but how do you use transcription to unlock the power of your own content? Even more so how can it help you get discovered in an ever increasing noisy world... CEO Tony Simmons walks us through how Sonnant is using AI to solve the podcast and content discovery problem? Links https://www.sonnant.com.au/ Tim Beanland Contact tim@beantalking.com.au...
May 04, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 3
WHAT DECISIONS ACTUALLY LEAD TO SALES GROWTH? This is the topic of today's episode with John James John has worked for tech start ups in Silicone Valley, helped run TV ads for big brands such as Head and Shoulders and worked on campaigns for companies like Coca-Cola. He now applies his formal training in marketing and years of experience into privately owned small, medium and large businesses If you want to know what actually matters in your marketing and sales growth this episode is for you Joh...
Apr 28, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 2
I'm back! It's great to be back podcasting, and with a BRAND NEW look! Beantalking with peak performers has changed to THE EXPERTS BLUEPRINT Find out why in this short episode
Apr 23, 2021•4 min•Season 2Ep. 1
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE THE VOICE OF POISON IVY? In this episode we have Bean Talking with Tasia Valenza an Emmy award winning voice over artists, who is best known for here work with some of the most famous female video game and animated TV show characters. We also touched on how you can use your voice in the best way possible so that you stand out of the crowd, give great voice and have your message heard Tasia's links http://tasiavalenza.com https://givegreatvoice.com Meditation App: https://ha...
Aug 05, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 54
HOW CAN YOU USE SOCIAL MEDIA IN 2020 TO YOUR ADVANTAGE On this epiosde we have bean talking with Steve Hubbard the founder of DIFY Social Dify Social® is a 'Do it for you' (Dify) social media marketing consultancy that seeks to work with like-minded business people who know what they’re really good at, are passionate about what they’re really good at and able to be financially successful as a result of what they’re really good at. Steves Links https://difysocial.com.au/ Tim's Links How To Start ...
Jun 29, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 53
HOW ARE COMPANIES AND PRODUCTS LIKE VEGEMITE, BIGW and KIT KAT USING PRODUCT PERSONALIZATION TO INCREASE SALES AND MAKE THEM MORE MEANINGFUL? Today we’re interviewing Shadi Taleb, CEO of Spiff, a product personalization tech company based out of Melbourne Australia. Personalization gives companies a great way to engage with their customers on a whole new level, think of campaigns that Vegemite have done where you are able to buy a Vegemite product with either your name or your friends and famili...
Jun 10, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 52
WHAT MADE DAN ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL JIMS MOWING FRANCHISES IN JUST 2 YEARS? On this episode we have Bean Talking with Dan Cahill, after leaving his 9-5 Job Dan was looking for a business to run, he was always great at systems processes and management, and this lead him to owning a Jim's Mowing Franchise After just 2 years he's one of the top performing Jim's Mowing Franchise owners. In fact when I asked Jim Penman who I should interview next Dan was the first to come to mind. Keen for you t...
Jun 02, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 51
WE HAVE HIT 50 Episodes! WHY DID I START THIS SHOW? Today we have Bean Talking with ME! to celebrate a landmark episode, Paul Ramondo Interviewed me to find out my top tips tricks and hacks to starting a podcast. and why did I start the Beantalking with Peak Performers Podcast Paul Ramondo's Links https://www.instagram.com/paulramondo/ Tim Beanland's Links Equipment Guide https://beantalking.lpages.co/equipment-needed-to-start-a-podcast/ FREE HOW TO START A PODCAST GROUP https://www.facebook.com...
May 28, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 50
BUSINESS STRATEGY SHOULD NOT COST YOU MONEY IT SHOULD MAKE YOU MONEY On Today's Show we Have Beantalking with Peta Serras Peta is a former Pilates Instructor who founded an award-winning studio in the Hunter Valley. Peta released an internationally selling Pilates DVD and was the health contributor for Marie Claire, MiNDFOOD, Oxygen, Woman’s Day, Mamamia, Women’s Health & Fitness and Good Health magazine. Impressive, huh? In April 2017, Peta sold her business to focus on writing and to build...
May 22, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 49
DO YOU WANT TO BE ABLE TO SING WITH MORE CONFIDENCE? That's exaclty what Peter Vox from Vox singing academy does On this episode of the Beantalking with Peak Performers Podcast we have beantalking with Peter Vox the founder of Vox singing academy VSA is the brainchild of Australian renowned celebrity singing teacher Peter Vox. Upon returning from living, studying and performing in the United States in 1993, Peter noticed a huge hole in the singing tuition market in Melbourne. “All of the singing...
May 18, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 48
WHAT MAKES BRAD BURTON UKs #1 IN DEMAND SPEAKER AND CLIENTS SUCH AS BENTLEY, XERO AND COSTA COFFEE Today on the Bean Talking with Peak Performers Podcast we talk to Brad Burton The Most in-demand speaker in the UK 1973, born, Salford, Dad left, primary school, BMX bikes, roleplaying games, computer games, class clown, no qualifications, shop boy, girls, chalet cleaner, nightclubbing, weed smoker, more girls, games journalist, became a Dad, shot at, moved to Somerset, depressed, dole, more weed, ...
May 12, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 47
HOW DO YOU ACTUALLY GET BUSINESS FROM NETWORKING STEFAN THOMAS WROTE THE BOOK BUSINESS NETWORKING FOR DUMMIES SO IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL FIND OUT HOW On this episode we have Bean Talking with Stefan Thomas, Stefan helps you to accelerate the results you get from networking, based on his experience and love of networking as a route to market. Most people think they know how to network and are then frustrated when they don’t get the results they expected. Stefan teaches you to be not like most pe...
May 08, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 46
HOW DID ZACHARY GO FROM BEING IN PRISON TO NOW RUNNING A 6 Figure Business? On this episode we have Bean Talking with Zachary Babcock, Zachary is an awesome example of fighting through adversity and never giving up, After getting released from prison in 2014 he started building his own business and went from 'ex-con turned entrepreneur afterthought' to interviewing celebrities in 10 days by building his own podcast Underdog empowerment which has now became a top-rated podcast on Apple Podcasts a...
May 03, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 45
HOW DID SHIRA CREATE BRAND LOYALTY FOR SEPHORA In this episode we have Bean Talking with Shira Levine, Shira has nearly two decades of Silicon Valley experience in platform strategy and marketplace expertise at high growth companies. Consistent track record of cultivating customer loyalty and online communities, developing go-to-market customer retention strategy, and maximizing supply-side marketplace performance. Solutions-oriented, data-driven, and high energy. Managed and developed large glo...
Apr 27, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 43
HOW DO YOU FUTURE PROOF YOUR BUSINESS? On this episode we have Bean Talking with Melissa Pepers. Melissa is an international business designer, strategist, futurist and speaker who creates companies of the future today through the application of trends and insights in culture. Thinking is at the heart of effective strategy and Melissa’s methodology for turning insights into action allows her to leverage competitive opportunities that emerge in the ever-changing digital landscape in her company B...
Apr 24, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 42
HOW HAS BILLY CURRY WRITTEN 3 BOOKS AS WELL AS DO THE MARKETING FOR THEM? ALSO WARNING THERE IS A SPOILER FOR THE BOOK IN THE EPISODE On this Episode of the Bean Talking Podcast we have Beantalking with Billy Curry, We had the pleasure of doing this interview just before his book launch of his new book 'Her Name was Violet. Billy Curry is the author of Unlonely Planet, No Time for Postcards, and Her Name Was Violet. He grew up in Bairnsdale, Australia. Later he moved to Melbourne where he comple...
Apr 21, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 41
