Ashley Feraude in conversation with Alex Brennan who is the Managing Director of Blue Ink. 

20 years ago as a 20-something-year-old, Alex decided to move to Canberra with a vision of buying a small business and making it a a success and Canberra his home. After a lot of work, having a knack for creating relationships and embracing change … Alex has grown a stable and successful mid-sized business that he is very proud of.

Speaking of pride, he is a massive Canberra supporter and a Canberra Raiders fanatic all of which leans into his belief in the power of close communities.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions. 

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Alex Vallentine, who is the CEO of Combat Sports Australia.

Alex is a sports lover both in his personal and professional life and his career as a CEO, partnership and government relations manager has seen him work in the field of sports management across sports such as volleyball and judo. Alex’s days are filled with supporting teams, working with partners and stakeholders, promoting sport and travelling to watch elite teams compete. It’s a career he loves and that passion drives him to put everything he has into supporting human beings to excel in their pursuit of sports excellence. 

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions. 

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Phillipa Leggo, who is a Commercial Director and CO-Funder at Scott Leggo Gallery & CPA ACT Divisional Councillor.

Phillipa has perfectly transitioned from an advanced career in accounting, auditing and finance for such key brands as Wesfarmers and Kmart to setting up and running a now flourishing private business with her husband Scott. All that while raising two children, having time to exercise plenty, joining a number of boards and mentoring women in business. 

Philipa has a commercially focused finance experience across retail, advertising, pharmacy, tourism, and professional services.  She loves building meaningful relationships and connecting business leaders together.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions. 

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Ashley Feraude in conversation Cathy Hope,  an Associate Professor in Arts & Communication at UC and the person behind play-based activation of major community spaces in Canberra. 

Cathy is an energetic and colourful academic with ample applied experience in the specialist field of place-based and community-driven installations. Among others, Cathy has led the research, delivery and evolution of the Haig Park project for ACT Government along with a large team. The space has shifted from being an undesirable location to one with plenty of community play infrastructure, that hosts numerous markets and events. Her unique work is all about transforming communities for the better by making sure they have playful fun. 

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Ashley Feraude in conversation Anna Krajacic, who is a Manifesting Coach. 

Following a longer corporate career, Anna felt that something was missing from her life. She undertook a path of life coaching and learning and realised that filling that void is all about positively aspiring to exciting new goals. Easy to say but harder to do, so Anna became a manifesting coach who helps clients identify what truly will make them happy and how to build a bridge between the now and those higher goals.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Sascha Brodback and Joelle Bou-jaoude from Brodburger. The couple have created a Canberra custom fast flood institution that is iconic in its delivery of home-style burgers for the last 16 years.

Starting from a little red caravan at the shore of Lake Burley Griffin, Broadburger changed the casual dining scene in Canberra and quickly expanded through an association with other Canberra-grown businesses such as Capital Brewing Co and now The Point at Southpoint.

Sascha and Joelle talk about their tough start, the great journey, the secret to their success and, of course, the excitement about the new venture.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Melanie Gibbons who heads up Elms Communications, an agency specialising in complex and strategic government comms.

Melanie has been in love with comms since she started her degree at the University of Canberra and, during her career across the public service, has grown a specific skillset that allows her to understand and unlock challenging issues through a detailed knowledge of audience behaviour and the media/political environment.

Mel's passion for comms has also meant that she taught her dog how to communicate in English using push-button words. Yes, he pushes ‘play’ all the time.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Faustyne L’Hostis, who is a pastry chef from Paris with a world of experience and the owner of Ma Petite Pâtisserie in Canberra, a fine plant-based pastry school.

Faustyne has taught for a decade in diverse areas including languages, dance and cooking. From the Ritz Palace to the prestigious Ducasse School in Paris, Faustyne has taught future professional pastry chefs and now, with the same dedication, she focuses on teaching public classes.

Her love for this cooking specialisation comes from a love of simplicity, precision, control, balance, and visually stunning and delicious outcomes. She sees her purpose in life as opening people’s minds to the exciting opportunities that plant-based cooking provides.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Liam Budge who is a multifaceted creative individual. He is an accomplished jazz musician with recordings and performances spanning from Canberra to New York as well as an award-winning photographer and video producer with a major documentary work to his name.

Liam discusses the path and choices he has taken in life to evolve his creative career including the growth of his "Evolving Love Project" podcast, featured on Channel 10's The Project & Sydney Morning Herald.

All of Liam's creative pursuits come from a deep desire to connect with people through discussion, whether that be in jazz, visual media or the podcast.

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Arron Hage (ACS) who is a documentary producer with a huge catalogue of work across Australia and the US.

Under his business Wolflab, he specialises in cultural storytelling and produces various series of documentaries for major commercial and public networks. His title is Director of Photography but that is just a cover for his much broader passion for bringing the stories of interesting individuals and places to life. After years in LA, he has returned to Canberra as a base from which to travel and seek out amazing and genuine content

Behind the Bio, a podcast about the people behind the professions.

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