This morning, I was faced with a choice: participate in a 7AM webinar or attend a local Chamber of Commerce coffee event.

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode:

• The 7AM Dilemma: Why I opted to ditch the webinar for a local coffee event and how it turned into a surprisingly valuable decision.
• Local Connections Matter: Meeting a diverse group of professionals—from a physio scaling their practice to a website designer helping restaurants get online orders—and what I learned from each conversation.
• Milton Dick MP: A candid conversation with Australia’s Speaker for the House of Representatives about leadership, respecting differences, and how he navigates heated debates in Parliament.
• Language & Respect in Politics: How language shapes debates in Parliament and why it’s critical to attack ideas, not people.
• Behind the Scenes of Question Time: A peek into the world of Australian politics and how virtual tools have transformed parliamentary meetings post-COVID.

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