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Steve Pocock’s life has been shaped by early loss - and by what can grow from it. 

He was ten years old when his family fled their farm in Zimbabwe, one of thousands displaced during the country’s land reform era. The experience left deep scars that took a lot of time to heal from but also planted a conviction: that dignity and hope are worth rebuilding, even from the hardest places.  Steven joins us on the podcast to show just how far you go grow beyond the trauma in your childhood.

His conviction became a calling. From Papua New Guinea’s highlands to the mountains and coasts of Timor-Leste, Steve has spent his career helping others rebuild - working with governments, entrepreneurs, and communities to grow small businesses, strengthen markets, and create jobs that restore purpose.  At the heart of Steve’s journey is a simple belief: that we honour what we’ve lost by building something better - that real impact is measured not in projects or profits, but in the restoration of dignity, purpose, and possibility.

In this episode he shares:

• Some background about Zimbabwe,
• His upbringing there, and the loss of his friend
• His experience of their farm being invaded
• How things got harder before they got better after he moved to Australia
• His experience with depression and being hospitalised
• His professional football experience and spinal surgery
• The goal he made to make a positive impact in the world
• How writing an article spring boarded his career to what it is today
• His time working in PNG working under an aid program
• Returning home to Zimbabwe to tackle some of the country’s biggest challenges
• What happened when he went to Timor-Leste
• Some of the biggest life lessons he's taken away from these experiences

Key Quotes

“If I’m not going to fight for them who is?”

“If you start something you have no choice but to finish it.”

More About Steve

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