Radio Mike and Jack Post are two of Australia’s most unique radio producers and panel operators. With combined experience across shows such as Hamish & Andy, Wil Anderson, Grubby & DeeDee, Christian O’Connell, and Luke & Lewis - these two understand what it takes to grab the attention of an audience. I couldn’t help but want to get them on the show with the formation of their very own band, Release The Sounds, and their new self-titled album. Imagine a cross between Weird Al Yankovic and Blink 1...
Oct 22, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Gemma Watts is the Director of Glow Journal Creative, Editor of Glow Journal and all-round skin and beauty analyst. Her wit and wisdom, crafted through a passion for writing and forged at brands such as L'Oréal and Coutouring, have given Gemma a unique set of attributes to pare back the world and business of beauty. Although she’s been around for a while, Gemma is still early in her career and will be someone to watch.
Oct 15, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dominic Pym is the Co-Founder of Ferocia and neobank, Up. His involvement in numerous startups that include Pin Payments and Zudio, has led to an enviable suite of product-first principles, for a man co-running one of Australia’s most interesting Neobanks.
Oct 08, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dan Monheit is the Co-Founder and Director of Strategy at creative agency Hardhat, Co-Host of the Bad Decisions Podcast, MC of lecture series Real Big Things and a self-confessed sneakerhead. From small beginnings lecturing at Monash University, to jumping straight into his own agency, Dan is full of that entrepreneurial spirit we see common amongst our guests. Couple that with running a podcast, a series of lectures with a fascinating premise and running the strategy of Hardhat - you have an im...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alex McBride is the Founder of The 5TH Watches, a Melbourne-based watch company that creates limited runs of high quality and affordable watches. It’s been fascinating to see the growth of The 5TH of the last few years, and unsurprisingly Alex knows Marty Fox (from episode 123) - providing us with some unique insights. What I like about Alex is his goals of hard work and legacy, and how his grandfather inspired his passion that ultimately became a fast-growing watch business.
Sep 24, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tully Smyth is an influencer and host of the Social Squad podcast. Having been thrust into the spotlight and lounge rooms of Australia as a contestant on Big Brother, she soon developed a clear knowledge of how to influence, underlined by her knowledge from her previous roles as a social media strategist. This interview will give you an understanding of the landscape of influencers and how Tully is ultimately misunderstood. You’d be surprised.
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Luke Kidgell and Lewis Spears are stand-up comics, YouTubers, co-hosts of the Luke & Lewis Show, and hosts of their own separate podcasts, Memoirs of a White Guy, and Spearhead Sundays, respectively. After leaving radio in April, the boys are back making more content than ever, posting twice a week with their joint podcast show, in addition to content they release on their separate YouTube channels, podcasts and stand-up tours. This is the second time we’ve had either of them in the studio, but ...
Sep 10, 2019•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Paul Roos is the former Coach of the Sydney Swans FC and Melbourne FC, Director at Performance by Design, Commentator at Fox Footy, and husband to Tami Roos. Roosy, as he’s commonly known, is undoubtedly one of Australia’s greatest thinkers on leadership. His constant focus on “process” was incredibly new in a field that often leads with experimentation - earning him the rare status as an authority. So I couldn’t help but jump at the opportunity to have Paul on the show.
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Northborders (Mike) and 7th Era (Liam) are photographers and YouTubers based in Melbourne, Australia. These two are easily some of the most talented creatives in this space, so I couldn’t help but want to get them in for a round-table conversation on all things photography. Unsurprisingly, they’re both part of a new generation ditching university degrees to focus on real world experience, which accelerates their further potential in the process.
Aug 27, 2019•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Smith is the Founder and Director of BIG Esports, a company that helps brands build and activate their Esports strategy. Chris is highly involved in the Esports space sitting on the board of the Esports Game Association Australia (EGAA), regularly speaking, mentoring and consulting in the industry. I came across his work while researching for Gerry Sakkas’ interview, who is also a partner in BIG Esports, and was genuinely intrigued by this world. As a leader in the space, I couldn’t help b...
Aug 21, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Suzi Jamil is the Owner and Director of Think Inc, the Producer of Islam & The Future of Tolerance, and a self-confessed sneakerhead. Having toured the likes of Sam Harris, Maajid Nawaz, Steve Wozniak, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chelsea Manning & many more - it’s clear that her mission in life is to remind the world that smart thinking is cool. In my opinion, her work has never been more important, showing both the left and right of politics that they can get along through proper long-form discourse....
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Steph Claire Smith, is the Co-Founder of powerful fitness and health brand Keep it Cleaner, as well as fashion brands Soda Shades and Midnight Co. Steph is also the Co-Host of the KIC Podcast, Co-Author of A Girl's Guide to Kicking Goals, face of Bondi Sands and ambassador for both BABY-G and Bras n Things. I said in Laura’s episode that both Steph and Laura are like The Rock and Kevin Hart of young female inspiration in Australia. Steph is undoubtedly a Kingmaker and one of the most overlooked ...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Genevieve Day is the Founder of talent management agency, Day Management, which represents clients across the Digital Talent & Podcasting space. Gen is undoubtedly one of the sharpest minds in the talent and influencer game. Every time I read an article about this field, either Gen or Jules Lund are referenced in the article. She’s strategically smart at selling, while also having a feel for where industry trends are moving, and how to develop tone. Giving her a unique sense of “where the puck i...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sam Wood is the Founder of 28 by Sam Wood, The Woodshed, and the original GeckoSports. He’s the third Bachelor of Australia’s series airing in 2015, meeting his now-wife, Snezana, on the show. What I respect about Sam is his humble attitude that was forged in the decade before The Bachelor even took place. His hard work ethic, combined with an appreciation for time with family, is something that as a man I can’t help but look up to.
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tommy McIntosh is the Creative Director of Tommy Collins by Atlantic Group, which has catered for the Portsea Polo, Fashion Week, Alex Perry’s Runway Show, the Secret Garden and many more major events. He’s also the Co-Owner of Tommy Collins Group, which has created numerous hospitality ventures including Almond Milk Co, House of Lulu White, The Hampton’s Bakery, The Villager, Hawk & Hunter Cafe and The Little Ox Brighton to just name a few. I’ve known Tommy from my very early days in the hospit...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Nicholson and Seb Peart are the Co-Founders of cartoon studio Stepmates. These champions of low-brow “bottom of the barrel” humour are creating hilariously animated satire, with a TV series on the way and hopefully a podcast back after a very long “ three week hiatus”. I absolutely love these blokes, there’s no secret in that. They’re quite easily two of the funniest talents Australia has produced in the cartoon space for a very long time. Cutting through the bullshit, and reducing an – oft...
Jul 09, 2019•2 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zoe Demkiw is a self-taught baker and Founder of Bake Me Cake Me , as well as the Co-Founder of bladder cancer awareness group BCA Australia. Zoe embodies the perseverance and work ethic of the founder she admires in Ray Kroc (of McDonald’s fame) – who was the inspiration behind her favourite film, The Founder. What you’ll learn from this episode, is that the principles which make up her perseverance, stem from the many quotes, proverbs and lessons that her late father gave her, as well as the p...
Jul 02, 2019•2 hr 49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jonathan Hallinan is the Founder and Managing Director of property construction and development group BPM Corp, and owner of a global suit venture, The Cloakroom. With a strong emphasis on artisanal and aspirational design, Jonathan makes a point in this interview that BPM is less about being high-end and more about being affordable while maintaining quality and luxury. While Jonathan has created incredible success in the growth of BPM Corp, a really poignant part of this interview was our discu...
Jun 25, 2019•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Marty Fox is the Founder and Owner of WHITEFOX Real Estate, Marketing & Productions. He’s a loving family man and an exceptional deal closer noted for many high profile listings. The interview with Marty was quite timely for me. In the past few weeks, I’ve been assessing what type of man I want to be in my life and in the space of a few weeks, Marty’s interview amongst two others really helped me refine what that means. For years, and no genuine reason at all, I had this multi-billionaire archet...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Zara McDonald and Michelle Andrews are journalists, Co-Hosts of the Shameless Podcast, and Co-Founders of Shameless Media. What I like about these two media entrepreneurs is their ability to identify what works editorially in an overlooked market. The pushback they received from one of the largest digital-first, female media brands, would have taken some fortitude to withstand. But the principled approach to what they believed would work, and that there was a need for a pop-culture podcast for “...
Jun 11, 2019•2 hr 45 min•Transcript available on Metacast William Summers is an Independent Researcher, Journalist and Blogger who specialises in politics, public policy and Freedom of Information. He’s written for the likes of the ABC, Daily Telegraph and Crikey. William was the first person to uncover Barnaby Joyce’s dual citizenship, and kickstarted the Victorian Parliament expenses scandal in 2017. Freedom of Information is a crucial component to Free Speech & the norms of our democracy. No matter your political persuasion, the general public shoul...
Jun 05, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen are the Co-Hosts of The Daily Talk Show podcast, Co-Founders of Big Media Company, adoptive fathers to Mr 97 & 3D-Dyl, and chieftains of the Gronk squad. These two gents have managed to consistently pump out a daily podcast show since January 16th 2018 - a monumental feat in my opinion. The clear analysis that there was a gap for a daily show, has seen them interview idols like Seth Godin, create an incredible community of fellow “gronks”, and become a weekly stapl...
May 28, 2019•2 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Professor Robin Batterham AO is a Chemical Engineer, Former Chief Scientist of Australia (1999-2006), Former Chief Technologist at Rio Tinto, Kernot Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Melbourne University, and Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) amongst many other titles. Robin is one of the clearest thinkers I’ve ever met on the podcast. He embodies the mindset of brilliant scientists before him, and particularly my favourite in Richard Feynman - where he shows not only te...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Laura Henshaw is the Co-Founder of powerful fitness and health brand Keep it Cleaner. Laura is also currently Podcast Co-Host of KIC POD, Co-Author of A Girl's Guide to Kicking Goals, and on top of all of that, she’s studying a Law degree. She also so happens to be the fiancée to last week’s guest Dalton Graham. What I like about Laura is her first principles approach to product development and how that has permeated into the Keep It Cleaner business. What Laura and her Co-Founder Steph Smith ha...
May 14, 2019•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dalton Graham is the Co-Founder of media agency Bullfrog Media, lifestyle brand The Tailored Man and fiancé to Keep It Cleaner’s, Laura Henshaw. What I like about Dalton is his penchant for identifying quality in product, unlike the trend of obsessing over high fashion labels. His creation of a men’s social-first lifestyle brand showcases an analytical media mind for building an audience, which is something he’s applied in his second business Bullfrog Media. This was a fantastic discussion with ...
May 07, 2019•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Josh Wade and Sam Lindell are Directors of Verve Network, a diversified talent agency focused on pushing the boundaries of entertainment. Most of the audience will know Josh from his work as a comedian, but not too many will know of his foray into the world of managing talent. In under two years, Verve has made a name for itself as a serious player in a stale industry. This was a short but nonetheless interesting chat which covered: * How Josh and Sam met * How Verve started * Explaining what th...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Daniel Kilov is an Australian Memory Athlete, Speaker, Writer and a Philosophy PhD student at The Australian National University (ANU). Daniel is capable of memorising a shuffled deck of cards in less than two minutes, over 100 random digits in five minutes and placed second at the Australian Memory Championships in 2011. When I learnt about Daniel and his mentor Tansel Ali - through the best-selling book Deep Work by Cal Newport - I knew I had to get him on the podcast. The use of memory is pro...
Apr 23, 2019•2 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week's episode is a special one for the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, where we sat down to talk shit about the comedy business with some of our favourite comics. In an ode to Talking Funny, we're coining it Talking Shit. Our guests this week included Neel Kolhatkar, Isaac Butterfield, and Jordan Shanks (aka Friendlyjordies). Neel Kolhatkar is a Comedian, Stand-up Comic, Content Creator and Actor with a powerful audience built from his humble beginnings on YouTube. You’ll als...
Apr 16, 2019•2 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Oliver Kidd (@OliverKidd) is the Founder & CEO of up-and-coming Australian neobank, Archa. Archa, like a lot of new “challenger banks” are a new form of digital banking, aiming to disrupt the banking sector through better customer service and product development. The introduction to neobanking is something I’ve wanted to cover for quite a long time, particularly after reading a new white paper on the state of banking globally. For years, we’ve had the slow delivery of FinTech services through te...
Apr 10, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Courtney Carthy is the Founder of the Inflatable Regatta, and Nearly Media, a podcast network that works with brands. A former journalist who’s worked at The ABC, Triple J and SYN - Courtney has a natural penchant for the audio format, with his podcast work at The ABC leading to what we know as Nearly Media today. Nearly Media is one of the clear leaders in the new and emerging space of podcasts in Australia. Like our former guest Claire Tonti (CEO, Planet Broadcasting), I really wanted the oppo...
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