Ashley Feraude in conversation with Jemma Mrdak who is the founder of Dak & Co, a Canberra agency assisting small businesses with all of their social media needs. 

Jemma started the freelance business seven years ago after working in PR & comms for a hotel chain and the public service. She noticed a gap in the local market and after a year of freelancing decided to take the leap and take the business on full-time. She has not looked back since and pins her career progress on being passionate about communications, knowing which clients to gel with not letting organic life opportunities pass you by.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Scott Leggo who is a highly experienced photographer, specialising in Australian landscapes photography.

Scott discusses his career progression from the airforce to the public service and then to management consulting - until the moment he stopped to look at a landscape photo in a boardroom. Scott also reflects on his love of adventure and the power and beauty of nature to give us back headspace and balance.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Emma Batchelor who is the author of the award-winning book ‘Now that I see you'.

Emma discusses her career transition from dance and science (a Bachelor of Medical Science), to writing for an online publication called Leiden, before finding her true calling as a writer. She also discusses how her personal experiences and challenges shape her creative work and her view of the world.

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Hugh is the Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at ANU.

From initial studies in philosophy, Hugh built an awarded career in defence and intelligence analysis focusing on Australia and its relationship to the world. Specifically, Australian strategic and defence policy, Asia-Pacific security issues and global strategic affairs. He is also an author who has published major works on military strategy and international relations. His rich career spans journalism, policy, government, advisory roles and teaching.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Ben Yosef, who runs Ben Calvert Photography.

Ben is lover of photography and has a specific thing for photographing food. But before he found his passion, the 'Ben Calvert style'  and commercial client stability, he needed to learn how to start and grow a business, how to keep optimistic when times got tough and how to keep evolving, connecting and learning.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Dan Cusack who is behind Revive Landscapes and the new plant home delivery business Housemates.

Dan is a self-proclaimed 'plant man' and his passion for all things plants (from compost to trees and back again) is infectious. But he wasn't always this way and, in this episode, Dan takes us on a journey that touches on him discovering his calling, how he built the two businesses, the challenges he faces, and the optimism he holds for the future.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Nick Parkinson.

Nick is responsible for establishing Hopscotch along with other venues in Canberra. 

He started off his career as a chef chasing big high-end dreams with top London restaurants but, after a few years, Nick came back home to find an exciting opportunity in industrial Braddon. Hopscotch has now been in operation for 9 years and Nick talks about the ups and downs of the journey, how throwing yourself into scary challenges can bring your passions to success, and the importance of life balance.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Bridget McShane, who is the Creative Director at McShane - As the founder, she delivers complete residential and commercial projects from architectural design through to interior design via a holistic approach.

Bridget has a world of experience behind her. She has in-depth knowledge of civil and commercial project legislation and safety, plenty of in-agency experience, and was definitely not afraid to get her hands dirty as a labourer too. Now, with a Masters in Architecture soon in completion, she is on her own as McShane delivering passionate design services for her valued clients.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Russ Evans.

Russ is a chef with a world of experience and the man behind the popular Instagram account Experience Eats - which shares culinary adventures from Canberra and the region. 

Russ talks about his passion for food, and how experiencing food is more than just about the dish or the taste. We also discuss how to get the most out of your food adventures, how good Ashley Feruade is at cooking Japanese, and even how to trick your kids into eating their greens.

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Ashley Feraude in conversation with Tom Skeehan.

Tom is a Canberra based industrial designer heading up the Skeehan Studios that specialise in furniture design and manufacture as well as design consultancy.

Tom chats about his business, the clients, how he stays true to his calling while also balancing the ever expanding requirements on his time.

The conversation also touches on opportunities in the industrial design space in Canberra, his thoughts on replica designs and how to say no to work without guilt.

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