Jamie Jeffreys grew up in Camira in south-east Queensland. He recalls the moment when out on his pushbike as a boy, he heard that rhythmic, thumping rumble that resonated with every ounce of his being.

Leaving school in grade 10 to pursue an apprenticeship as a painter, he enjoyed the work however it wasn't quite right.

Resigning from the paint shop and not wanting to go home to report his lack of employment to his parents, he signed up to a PT Training course before he went home that day.

So began the next chapter to take us through the next 14 years as he found his place building Prodigy PT.

https://www.facebook.com/jamie.jeffreys.94

https://www.facebook.com/ProdigyPersonalTraining/

https://www.instagram.com/jamieprodigy/

https://www.instagram.com/notsory_foxbody/

https://www.youtube.com/@streetsanonymous

Todd Hazelwood drives for a living. He's been hauling around as fast as he can since he was 7 years old. There was only ever one goal in his mind, to race at the highest levels.

With six seasons so far in the top tier of Australian motorsport, Todd has worked his way through the ranks with pure perseverance.

From selling Freddo Frogs at school to raise money for karting, to negotiating deals to take the grid at Supercars, I'm blown away at just how hard Todd has worked to bring his dreams to life.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

Follow Todd:

https://www.facebook.com/ToddHazelwoodRacing

https://www.instagram.com/toddhazelwood/

https://www.instagram.com/toddhazelwood/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC66X39kUD66ec9s2C6RyN2Q

I met Brendan Thomas at Goodwood Festival of Speed and as I've taken the time to get to know him, I've discovered a fascinating man with quite the career journey hailing from Perth, Western Australia.

BT wanted to work in sports management from the time he was 13 years old. Now living that dream, he embarked on this adventure with a clear view of where he wanted to go.

As is so often the case, the path less traveled makes all the difference.

A fascinating discussion that takes us through his journey at Red Bull, getting permission from the mayor of Queenstown for Mike Whiddett to drift the Crown Ranges in that show-stopping video... if you're into cars, you know the one.

Then there was so much more to come and quite literally, it sounds like this journey is just getting warmed up.

If you're interested in the business of sport, you'll want to listen to this.

https://www.spaceco.au/

https://www.promondosports.au/

Growing up in the land of sugarcane champagne, Anika Thoren made a move to Brisbane to build a career in the automotive world.

Approaching seven years with Yokohama in April 2024, she has achieved precisely what she set out to do. As always, the path was not straightforward.

A love of rotary-powered Mazda's, the surprise of a T1D diagnosis and the mission to earn every opportunity.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

https://www.instagram.com/octane_kitten/

https://www.instagram.com/feisty_fd/

Bez Black is a self-taught videographer, turned agency owner. Now representing an impressive array of world-class brands, he reflects on the journey, the coincidences and opportunities that set in motion something very special.

From creating an Instagram account Life of Bez where he showcased his adventures working with Import Monster, this grew to personal projects and the launch of Facebook pushing a move to video.

Spotting the opportunity and giving it a go, as they say in the classics - one thing led to another!

You can follow Bez and his team on the following links.

https://www.instagram.com/bezmedia/

https://www.facebook.com/bezlife

https://www.bez.agency/

As a self-taught artist, John Wren has spent many years exploring his artistic expression through a variety of mediums.

Like any great hero's journey, the path has been long and winding. From trading beer for scrap metal creating early sculpting success followed by artistic intervention. A safe sensible career, then drawn back again into the world of art. Right as the spicy cough kicked in, forcing some serious lateral thinking to solve the new problem of no galleries.

A fascinating story of persistence, finding your way, and listening to the universe. Be it a subtle whisper or if you miss that one, a full-blown sledgehammer.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did and you can follow his work on the following links.

John Wren Art

https://www.johnwrenart.com/

https://www.instagram.com/johnwrenart

https://www.facebook.com/johnwrenart

Videographer, photographer, automotive enthusiast, one-time professional gamer, showersnacks.

Epic chat with an excellent human.

https://www.instagram.com/jamesdeank/

https://www.instagram.com/showersnacks_/

#bringbackshowersnacks

Dan is the co-founder of Bruder based in Brisbane, Australia. Along with his brother Toby, the found themselves on a journey together importing and building off-road trailers for Australian conditions.

As many great stories go, there was a fork in the road and they decided to build the very best trailer they could for their parents, who are avid explorers and responsible for sparking the love of adventure in their children.

This R&D project trailer became Bruder chassis 001. The rest is history. Quite an extraordinary one at that.

https://bruderx.com/

From the Atherton Tablelands to Mt Isa growing up, life in that part of Australia needed something else for Tommy Robinson.

Skating and punk formed a path to opening a skate shop straight of school.

Three years later, he took a job in the mines, as it made sense rather than struggling as a business owner at such a young age.

This time would change him forever, witnessing just how fast things everything can change, giving him the push to go and do the things that still burned inside.

Building Marauder Clothing filled the next ten years, with a trip to Japan lighting the spark of the next idea. Bellmott, Australian-made, shelf-stable coffee. This story is only just getting started.

https://bellmott.com/

Working as a photographer since 1998, Dave Reid built a reputation as a commercial photographer through discipline and relentless improvement. An early adopter of digital photography, he pioneered speed to market through his avatar of JuStDaVe on the PHP Bulletin Board BoostCruising.

Week in, week out through the 2000s, car enthusiasts would log on to see photos of the local scene on the Gold Coast, from The Esplanade to Spit, Broadwater Carpark, to Raceline Events at Parklands, FMX, drag racing, Powercruise and Jamboree.

Dave's commitment to his profession, saw him covering for news outlets, magazines and brands that saw his work go all the way to Times Square in NYC.

A wonderful conversation, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.