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What does it really take to build a family business that lasts for generations?

Mimmo Lubrano, CEO of Sandhurst Fine Foods, shares the raw truth.

In this powerful episode of What I Wish I Knew At 30, Fran Harper sits down with Mimmo Lubrano, the CEO behind one of Australia’s most loved food brands. From migrant roots and near-bankruptcy to leading a national food company, Mimmo reveals the real leadership, mindset, and grit required to build a sustainable family business.

This is not a highlight-reel success story. Mimmo opens up about trusting the wrong people, losing money, nearly losing the family home, and learning the hardest lessons of entrepreneurship. You’ll hear why persistence beats talent, why gut instinct matters more than spreadsheets, and why strong family values are the backbone of long-term success.

If you are a founder, leader, or professional navigating career uncertainty, this conversation will shift how you think about business, risk, and resilience.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – From migrant family to CEO

05:30 – Nearly losing the family home

12:40 – COVID, cash flow & survival

17:30 – Did he have life figured out at 30?

24:40 – Becoming an industry expert

28:30 – The most expensive business mistakes

40:10 – Trust your gut

43:00 – Three rules for success

1:07:00 – His final message to entrepreneurs

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode
• How to grow a family business in a competitive market
• Why most entrepreneurs fail in their 30s
• How to build trust with staff, suppliers, and customers
• Why persistence and education matter more than luck
• How to avoid the biggest business mistakes founders make

🌟 About the Host – Fran Harper
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In this inspiring episode, we dive deep into the mindset habits that help leaders stay optimistic, focused, and purpose-driven every single day. Special guest Victor Perton, global leadership coach, former diplomat, and mindset strategist, shares the mindset practices he’s used to maintain clarity, positivity, and impact throughout his career.

From asking the right questions to embracing daily reflection, Victor reveals the simple but powerful habits that helped him navigate challenges, build resilience, and create meaningful leadership.

💡 Whether you’re a professional, entrepreneur, or simply looking to live with more intention, these mindset strategies will help you:

• Transform your daily perspective for success
• Stay positive and proactive in any situation
• Build resilience through reflection and clarity
• Create a life filled with purpose, influence, and impact
• Develop habits that amplify leadership and personal growth
  

Victor’s story demonstrates how consistent mindset shifts can reshape your life, from high-pressure leadership roles to everyday decision-making. If you’re ready to level up your mindset, productivity, and life purpose, this episode is your guide to daily transformation.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why asking yourself the right question daily can reshape your mindset
• How to maintain clarity and optimism even under pressure
• The leadership habits that foster resilience and impact
• Strategies for creating meaningful personal and professional growth
• How reflection and intention fuel success and fulfillment

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What does success really mean when life doesn’t go to plan?

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of What I Wish I Knew at 30, Fran Harper sits down with Paul Horwell, an international leader, community advocate, and President of JOY Media, to unpack identity, belonging, career pressure, and the mindset shifts that shaped his life.

Paul reflects on his 30s,  a period marked by career success, personal upheaval, and the courageous journey of coming out later in life. From navigating identity in the workplace to redefining success beyond approval and material achievement, this conversation is a masterclass in resilience, empathy, and authenticity.

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In this powerful episode of What I Wish I Knew at 30, Fran Harper sits down with Alan Tompkins, the first Australian ambassador for the Burnt Chef Project, to talk candidly about mental health, burnout, and breaking the stigma in the hospitality industry.

After spending 22 years as a chef and silently battling mental health challenges for over 30 years, Alan shares his deeply personal journey, from high-pressure kitchens and toxic work culture to experiencing breakdowns that ultimately led him to purpose. Now working as a consumer peer worker at Frankston Hospital, Alan uses his lived experience to support others through mental health crises and advocate for change across hospitality.

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Step inside the extraordinary life of Peter Wright, a chef-turned-global-hospitality powerhouse whose career spans the Olympic Games, Rugby World Cup, Glastonbury Festival, and some of the world’s most intense mega events. 🌍🔥

In this episode, Peter Wright reveals the untold career lessons he learned while rising from a young chef in Melbourne to becoming a leader in the global hospitality industry. His stories of high-pressure kitchens, executive leadership, international tender wins, public-speaking fears, and life-changing opportunities will leave you inspired and challenged to rethink what success really means.

Hear how Peter Wright transformed every setback into a breakthrough — from navigating corporate chaos to running kitchens that served hundreds of thousands, from Hong Kong boardrooms to Olympic villages, to mastering the art of leadership in the most demanding environments.

If you're passionate about the hospitality industry, fascinated by mega event catering, or hungry for real, hard-earned chef career lessons, this conversation will hit home. Peter Wright shows why small decisions, bold risks, and relentless curiosity shape a world-class hospitality journey.

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If you’ve ever wondered what true resilience looks like, this episode with AFL legend Steve “Bam Bam” Baker is your masterclass in AFL resilience, grit, adversity, and mental toughness. Steve Bam Bam Baker reveals the life lessons he wishes he knew at 30 — lessons built from AFL grit, AFL resilience, and years of competing with the toughest players in the game.

From being drafted as an underdog to becoming St Kilda’s most relentless defender, Steve Bam Bam Baker shares the setbacks that broke him, the resilience that rebuilt him, and the adversity that shaped his identity. These life lessons at 30 reach far beyond football — they’re raw, honest, and deeply transformative.

What Steve Bam Bam Baker shares:

• How AFL resilience shaped his mindset

• Life lessons at 30 that changed everything

• Why mental toughness matters more than talent

• The hardest curveballs life threw at him

• How grit, responsibility & discipline became his blueprint

• What he learned from losing his career, his dad & his closest friend

• Why “I get knocked down, I get up again” defines his life

If you're searching for AFL resilience, Steve Bam Bam Baker life story, life lessons at 30, or real conversations about grit and adversity, this episode will stay with you long after watching.

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In this powerful episode of What I Wish I Knew at 30, chef, educator, and ocean-inspired innovator Elke Travers shares the raw, unfiltered life lessons at 30 that shaped her career, her mindset, and her future. From an eight-year working honeymoon around the world to rebuilding life after a health crisis, Elke reveals the exact life-changing lessons she wishes she knew earlier, the real “What I Wish I Knew at 30” moments that changed everything.

Elke opens up about passion, purpose, recovery, family, failure, resilience, and the mindset shifts that helped her navigate the biggest curveballs of her life. If you’ve ever wondered what you’ll wish you knew at 30, or you’re searching for deeper clarity, courage, and direction, this What I Wish I Knew at 30 conversation is packed with wisdom you can apply today.

💡 What You’ll Discover in This Episode

The biggest “What I Wish I Knew at 30” realizations that changed Elke’s life

How a life-changing illness reshaped her mindset, priorities & definition of success

Why slowing down, breathing, reflecting, and choosing purpose truly matters

How to rebuild after setbacks and still stay true to your passion

Why kindness, fundamentals, and self-care sit at the core of real success

The surprising advice she would give her younger 30-year-old self

The dream ocean-inspired restaurant she still plans to open

How to stop chasing “drama hooks” and start living intentionally

⏱ Chapters – What I Wish I Knew at 30 with Elke Travers

0:00 – What I Wish I Knew at 30 intro & Elke’s chef journey

0:48 – 35-year career, superyachts, seaweed and ocean-inspired food

2:00 – Where Elke was at 30: working honeymoon, first home, big dreams

3:55 – Life as a chef: travel, catering and loving the industry

4:26 – Winging it at 30, wanting her own restaurant and pivoting to catering

8:47 – Did life go to plan? Travel, Nestlé, education and family balance

11:21 – What she was wrong about at 30: trying to do it all alone

15:02 – Health curveball, surgery and changing what really matters

17:43 – Advice to her 30-year-old self: slow down, breathe, reflect

22:46 – Key lessons: do what you love, be kind, be a good human

28:17 – Morning rituals, mindset shifts and redefining success at 30

35:18 – Biggest takeaway from What I Wish I Knew at 30 with Elke

🌟 About the Host – Fran Harper

💡 Fran Harper empowers individuals and teams to live with clarity, purpose, and balance. With decades of experience in sales, marketing, and communication, she combines business strategy with Neuro-Transformation Therapy to help people unlock success from the inside out.

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🎥 Welcome to What I Wish I Knew at 30, where real stories meet raw truth and remarkable growth.

Hosted by Fran Harper — Life Architect, entrepreneur, and mindset coach, this channel helps you build resilience, rediscover purpose, and create a life of freedom, impact, and intentional success long before you look back and say, “I wish I knew that at 30.”

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In this power-packed episode, we uncover the mindset shifts for success that truly separate achievers from bystanders. Special guest Mike Maddocks — certified NLP Master Practitioner, mindset coach & high-stakes poker pro — breaks down the mindset blueprint he wishes he’d had at 30.

From overcoming fear to mastering emotional control, Mike reveals the mindset shifts for success that helped him leave corporate life, rebuild his purpose, and design a life filled with passion, coaching, freedom & impact.

💡 Whether you're in your 20s, 30s, or rebuilding at any stage of life, these mindset shifts for success will help you: - Rewire limiting beliefs

- Take bigger risks with confidence

- Stop procrastinating & start acting

- Break free from imposter syndrome

- Step into the boldest version of yourself

Mike’s story shows how powerful mindset shifts for success can rewrite your entire future — from poker tables to global stages, from corporate burnout to purpose-driven leadership. If you're a driven professional, a dreamer, an entrepreneur, or someone ready to elevate your life, this conversation will give you the mindset shifts for success you need to upgrade your next decade.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

- Why beliefs are the silent architecture of success

- How to reset your emotions when life “deals you a bad hand”

- Why waiting for the “perfect time” kills momentum

- Why risk-taking is the biggest growth hack

- The mindset patterns that hold 30-somethings back

- How NLP transforms identity, confidence & results

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Discover the real life lessons Jim Penman wishes he knew at 30 — wisdom that can transform your mindset, your career, and your entire future. In this powerful episode of What I Wish I Knew at 30, Jim shares deep insights about purpose, success, discipline, mental wellness, and the surprising truth behind his franchising empire, Jim’s Group.

In this conversation, we dive deep into What I Wish I Knew at 30 and why understanding purpose, values, family, work ethic, and personal responsibility can completely change your life. Whether you're searching for direction, battling discouragement, or wanting to build an extraordinary future, this episode is filled with actionable strategies and timeless lessons you can apply today.

✨ What You’ll Learn in “What I Wish I Knew at 30”

- Why purpose matters more than money

- The mindset that helped Jim Penman build 5,000+ franchises

- How discipline and small habits lead to massive success - Why family, faith, and community shape long-term happiness

- What Jim wishes he understood at 30 about success, failure & resilience

- How to avoid modern traps: loneliness, anxiety, and lack of direction

- Why “don’t take the easy way out” is the best life advice

If you're ready to grow, evolve, and build a meaningful life, this What I Wish I Knew at 30 episode will inspire you to take action and redefine success on your own terms.

About the Host – Fran Harper

Fran Harper empowers individuals and teams to live with clarity, purpose, and balance. With decades of experience in sales, marketing, and communication, she blends business strategy with Neuro-Transformation Therapy to help people unlock success from the inside out.

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Dave Crane shares his incredible journey of self-discovery, mastering NLP, and navigating a successful career in media, motivational speaking, and personal development. From overcoming career setbacks during COVID to discovering his ultimate “Max” self, the unstoppable version of himself, this episode is packed with lessons on resilience, risk-taking, and intentional action.

In this inspiring conversation from What I Wish I Knew at 30 with Fran Harper, discover how Dave Crane used personal growth strategies to transform his career and life. He reveals his bold lessons on asking better questions, embracing risks, and harnessing the power of luck and intentionality.

💡 What You’ll Discover in This Episode

→ How Dave Crane created his “Max” persona to unlock his best self

→ The importance of asking better questions to drive results

→ Why taking risks and growing wings on the way down accelerates success

→ How luck plays a role in career and personal growth, and how to influence it

→ Strategies to overcome rejection and keep pursuing opportunities

→ Lessons on balancing personal fulfillment with helping others

→ Key advice for young professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders

💫 About the Host - Fran Harper

Fran Harper empowers individuals and teams to live with clarity, purpose, balance, and their own version of greatness. With decades in sales, marketing, communication, and Neuro-Transformation Therapy, Fran helps people unlock success from the inside out.

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🌍 About the Channel: What I Wish I Knew at 30

A channel where real stories meet raw truth and remarkable growth. Hosted by Fran Harper – Life Architect, entrepreneur & mindset coach, this community helps you:

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✔ Rediscover purpose

✔ Create a meaningful, intentional life

💫 Expect deep conversations about mindset, resilience, leadership, self-belief, and personal reinvention with inspiring guests like Dave Crane.

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