Between Views

An unknown place as a mentor.

The ending of Pierre's book.

Realizing the complexities of the world we live in.

How relationships end up being one of the only things we can grasp.

The value of relationships for humanity.

“Relationships are the only things that are necessary”

“Would you rather be surrounded by food and bitterly lonely or dying of hunger and lying by your best friend?”

Pierre’s thought experiment: Think of a well known country (your own) and and think about it from the perspective of ‘only’ what you hear about that country's government if all that you heard was media about that country's government. Then try to form a perspective of that country based on just that.

“The one thing I want the book or journey to spark is : How much understanding is lost when we look at information that is only coming from one lens or place or ideology.”

“I came back into the rest of the world saying… Woah…”

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All the things we’re informed about while looking through a straw.

“What you need to do in life is stay with a person or a story from start to finish”

“I think what we have time for is to take things seriously. We’ve got time to be serious about what we want to have strong opinions about.”

A commentary of the self-enforcing loop of instagram and social media.

The idea of cherry picking things to be informed and passionate about.

“The romanticization of the journalist's mission to help others by informing.”

Letting go of the objective and letting the trip’s unfoldings determine the stories which are captured. Why did Pierre go everywhere he could in Iran?

Why Pierre opted to be as free-of-subjective-speech as possible.

Invited to dinner with the ambassador of the South African Iranian consulate.

Which hoops Pierre had to jump through before setting off for Iran.

Pierre realises the depth of his own ignorance of Iran on arrival with the arrival of a happy little girl with a balloon in the street.

“The benefit of pushing your limits is that things that were limits before suddenly become comfort zones.”

“If you really need to get stuff done you need to push through the fear.”

“Being comfortable in the unknown is a skillset you need with the world constantly changing.”

“All of this is by design. I have chosen this and therein lies the difference.”

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His brother for all the advice he’s given him.

Zack: (Zacazaca) A spanish professor, a father, a passion for going into the waves

Sean Ehara: (Captainsquinty) and Dom’s friend Chris showed him how to surf and approach more serious waves and water.

My Grandma for introducing me to photography

My mum for raising me.

Dom’s mentors come from his local community and direct family.

The best advice Dom received: “Just Send it! Life’s short. If you fail, at least you tried.”

Band: It Prevails - Capture And Embrace: It showed Dom how to get through the tough times and he started to live the motto: Capture and Embrace in reference to life.

The most important thing Dom learned in life. “Life is so short. If there’s anything you wanna try just go for it.”

Put your money away and act like it doesn’t exist. Put it away for a rainy day. Make sure if you spend it that it’s on an investment or a tool that gives you genuine growth or on things that only will give you more money.

Practice delayed gratification.

Dom Nominates his friend Zac as a guest for between views. He would ask: What got you started with body surfing?

Dom’s answer to Grant's question: I would change my unhealthy habits that I Learned in Florida and also my relationship that I had with the Ocean there.

Dom’s Question for the next guest: If you knew that you were only going to be alive for a few more years, what would you change in your life and why?

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Dom’s weight loss journey.

Lokomoko Kanak Attack. -The feeling of laziness you get from eating too much.

A fortuitous story of a left behind hand plane which shifted Dom’s life forever. 

Body surfing and photography as a way of losing weight.

The difference between body surfing and alternative crafts.

Dom lost the weight because of a lot of time in the ocean, the combination of his passions with physical activity and a diet change to healthy and high protein snacks.

Advice for film making: Get out there and find the things that you most enjoy capturing. What story do you want to tell and so as to make yourself feel enlightened?

“It all eventually works out as long as you keep at it.”

Advice for weight loss:  “When you’re ready, you’re ready.”

“A diet is a weird term. I feel like it’s more of a lifestyle. A pill or some type of thing you see on tv is not going to dramatically change your life.”

“I think you just gotta get out there, burn some calories, buy some good quality foods that work for your body.”

Food recommendations: Sardines (Omega 3’s, Selenium), Vegetables, Broccoli, Zucchinis, Brussel sprouts, High quality fats from nuts, Local grass fed, organic meat. 

“Be your own advocate and ask questions.”

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“If there’s 3 dick heads in the room and you walk into the room you will become the fourth dick head. If you walk into a room full of millionaires then you will become the fourth millionaire.” 

Book: Michael hill: Come out fighting.

Mentors: Anthony Burling and his ability to hire a sales team.

“We would typically hire personalities.”

How to foster a relationship in business.

“Create a relationship where someone would walk over hot coals for you.”

Something you can say in business relationships: “That’s a really good question, I don’t have an answer for that, I’ll get back to you.” But then your job was to go and find that information. It works with both customers and employees.

“If you have a job that is flexible enough to be there for your children.” Especially during these times:

“Males and females grow in 7 years blocks, 0-7 they need their mum, 7-14 they need their Dad and from 14 onwards they need their peers, footy coaches, netball coaches.”

“If you can be around and be really present with your kids, you will have the best relationships.”

“Whatever game’s being played is the game that needs to be played.”

Why go to a Steiner School?

Steiner schools teach kids to be very independent and to be very in tune with the world itself.

The difference between Steiner and Mainstream school kids.

Starting year 7 or year 9 are key times to move kids out of schools.

Steeve Pastor from Kings of Neon.

I would read a lot of autobiographies of successful people you could relate to. “Wayne Carey is one of mine.”

Grants answer to the question left by Benjie Williams: “Try to lead as healthy a lifestyle as you possibly can. Then the time where I catch up with you guys and get into the water to maintain a healthy mind.”

Grant's Question: What life decision would you change if you could change it?

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A passion for health.

Paul Saladino: A health guru.

The carnivore diet: Why greens may not always be the answer.

Nonnas 1910 shoe rocket.

“There's amazing benefits from meat.”

South African meat shop in Mayfield.

Grants top 3 health tips: 1) Consider a meat based diet. Grass fed as often as possible 2) 3 phase reverse osmosis water filters. 3) Be very conscious of what you’re putting on your body. 4) Eat organic when you can.

What is white washing when it comes to products?

Captain of the Paralympic volleyball team for Australia in national contests and the Olympics.

The value of a supportive family when living with a disability. Why doctors aren’t always right.

“Sport was everything for me.”

Grant’s story overcoming the stigma and stereotypes of disability. Why he felt he didn’t fit in with the Paralympic team at first. Feeling like he had things to prove to make up for his disability.

The VIP disabled parking premium.

The utility of the dawn surf community, morning sun, swimming and living with the ocean.

The way the water equalizes the playing field for Grant. 

How the water grounds you and connects you with life.

The difference between surfing and alternative crafts.

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How is a product like 3 fingers created?

What makes the difference with 3 Fingers?

What is an SPF Rating and how is it determined?

It costs $90,000 to get a run of sunscreen with the Therapeutic Goods Association. 

“If there's budding business people out there you’ve just gotta start.”

“My Legacy is my two children.”

“Does anyone know the creator of Coca Cola’s name?

Business “It’s all about relationships.”

Mutual benefit is essential for sponsorship.

“If you’re planning to do anything e-com, make sure your product has enough margin built in to make a decent profit.”

Why have a product? “The product sat well within my family dynamics.”

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Arthur Hull - A drum circle facilitator.

For me, life is lifelong learning. I’m a sponge. I’m always open to learning.”

“Everyone’s got a message to teach you, as long as you can listen.”

John Maye: Incredible, insightful, wise & a great story teller.

“I listen and I accumulate knowledge”

“It’s important to remember all the gifts you’ve been given throughout your life.”

Books: 

Ishmael: A novel - Daniel Quinn

Conversations with God - Neale Donald Walsh

Siddhartha - Hermann Hesse

“A lot of us aspirational people aim for big heights but what is it that ultimately we want in life?”

“Money can’t buy youth.”

The USA is a mind blowing country full of abundance and great expanse.

In Vietnam “This man with the least, gave me the most.”

“Be open to travel always.”

How do you choose which aspirations to follow: “Write it all down”

“What you say no to allows you to focus on what it is you’re going to do.” What’s your intention, what’s your mission, how does it sit with others.” “Like Mary Kondo says: Does it spark joy?”

“If you need to make it financial: “How are other people making money out of this?”

“If I give you a bowl of porridge in the morning then I'll give it to you with all the things in it that I think are necessary in a bowl of porridge. That’s my job. Your job as a receiver is to look at it and take out all the things that don’t serve you.”

“If you think life is scarce and there is a lack of resources, then you will live like that. If you think that life is abundant and full of opportunity then more things and opportunities will come. There’s always opportunities. It’s just a matter of clarity to see them and being open.”

Opportunities come from your community.

“Network, know people and make an impact in those first moments. Do something that impresses people like remembering their name.”

“There are no mistakes, just learning opportunities.”

Benji nominates: The Ukestra (Mark and Jane), Bradden from The Creator Incubator, Cathy from Upcycle Newcastle and Heather Stephens (Head of sustainability for the Newcastle Council, Teacher in China, It specialist for a Korean email platform, creator of solar powered ovens) Benjie would ask her: “Do you ever rest?”

The most useful thing when being a parent is maintaining your sustainability.

“It’s the most difficult and energy draining thing I have ever experienced.”

“I have had to ask favours from my community. Reciprocity is key. It takes a village to raise a child.”

“It was part of my life's jigsaw puzzle to have a child.”

“I would recommend having kids younger when you have more energy.”

“Say no to everything that comes up and go to bed early.”

Benjie’s answer to Nanci’s question: “Listen. Be ready for the gifts that everyone has to offer.” In terms of what to take out: “Take out judgement. See the person right in front of you as just another human doing their thing.”

Benjie’s question: “What’s your recipe for your own personal sustainability?”

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