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.

Josh Boettcher is the owner of 4WD Modification Service Built Wyld and knows a thing or two about building cars and taking them to the limits of what's possible.

Matthew Everingham is a photographer is an automotive photographer from Sydney with I style I can best describe as hyper-realism.

He has the skill to create the picture he can see in his mind, elevating the humble car photo to a work of art.

His art is well recognised across countless covers of Street Machine, and a number of other titles. He is also a contributor for the internet automotive powerhouse Speedhunters.

https://www.instagram.com/matthew_everingham/

https://mattheweveringham.com/

Matt Thurtell is a man on a mission to revolutionize bluetooth. When he was decking out his 4x4 and inparticular the 12v control, he couldn't find a wireless switching solution he was happy with to control the onboard systems.

So he built one.

A Kickstarter provided the proof of concept as a working model was delivered.

Now finding more paths and adding additional functionality, Matt shares the path of working full time with a dash of product development after hours.

https://www.mltindustries.com.au/

Charlie Barlow is a sports broadcaster, currently in her third year with Supercars. Working as a PR and Media Exec and Big Screen Presenter, Charlie is also a Champion of the FIA Girls on Track program, a global network supporting pathways for women in motorsport.

Broadcasting at some of the biggest motorsport events across Australia, Charlie can be found at Supercars, World Time Attack Challenge, Speedweek Gran Turismo Eseries, Australian Motor Racing Series and the TA2 Muscle Car Series. 

https://www.instagram.com/charlie_barlow88/

World champion BMX, multiple national and international titles in drifting, six years at the helm of Archerfield Drift Park, his own national series in Drift Challenge Australia and now... taking a Ford Falcon to Japan to drive all the famous tracks and a roll cage to allow his wife and two kids onboard, so they can tour all the famous landmarks as well.

Did I mention his daily vlog Fink & Co? I'm very grateful to Luke for carving our some time in his wild schedule, just 3 days before he heads overseas for the next adventure.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk0YmK9zG4gXtTa0zat2n-g

https://www.instagram.com/lukefink/

If you've heard of an event called Jamboree, then you'd be aware of the impact that Ray Box has on the sport compact drag racing scene.

https://www.facebook.com/ray.box

https://www.jamboree.com.au/

Amanda is a facilitator of massive change. Her answer is the Culture Cure. In addition, she heads up a group that is 20,000 strong of small business owners in Brisbane. With a unique approach and enthusiasm that is enviable, she is attacking these challenges and finding ways to deliver these messages to a larger audience.

https://www.facebook.com/amandarosazza86

https://www.amandarosazza.com/

https://brisbanesmallbusiness.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/brisbanesmallbusiness/

Lisa was destined to be an interior designer. She has worked in the fashion, beauty and real estate industries—all careers focused on the beautiful things in life.

Her path to becoming an interior design consultant formally began in London when her youngest daughter was a baby. The beautiful life change of becoming a mum helped her see that it was also time for a career change. She needed to do something that she’d always had a passion for. And that was creating beauty.

For Lisa, Bella Vie Interiors has always been about creating a ‘beautiful life’. The business name was borne from an idea in her twenties and driven by her desire to create a beautiful life. ‘Bella’ inspired by a love of Italy and ‘Vie’ by a love of France.

https://bellavieinteriors.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bellavie_interiors