This week on Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid are joined by the first 3 staff members they hired at Defiant Digital: Blake O'Halloran, Jamie Venetsanacos and Sahar Hamid. As a team, they look back on the early days in the agency, the best and worst aspects of working at a start-up and the feedback that struck the deepest chord with them. Join the boys for a trip down memory lane, as well as a look into the future of a fast-growing digital marketing agency.

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On this episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid catch-up with each other on life and business. They reflect on the most important mistakes they've made in the last year, and the lessons they took from each one. The boys also discuss how they would each spend a $1,000,000 cheque on Defiant, people they envy and the reasons why they want to be successful.

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This week on Defiant Talk, the boys are joined by Luis Fernandez, a multi-modality healing practitioner who has extensive training in the healing arts. Luis explains what a healer does and shares his knowledge about energy transfer. The guys also dive deep into spirituality, energy and how someone's posture can indicate deeper health and emotional issues.

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In this week's episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid are joined by Rita Agoulian from Lick Your Phone, a hugely successful food blogging account that has developed into a leading hospitality marketing agency. She gives us insight into what it takes to gain over 2 million followers and work with major brands such as Coca Cola, Cadbury and McDonalds. Rita also shares how her love of food and family led her on the journey of a lifetime.

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 In this episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid ask each other questions they've always wanted answered. They discuss how Sid has developed his cool and calm mantra, how Jamie has mastered the art of learning, and much more. Join the boys as they cover topics ranging from business to cryptocurrency to their personal philosophies.

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This week on Defiant Talk, the boys are joined by Dara Hayes, more commonly known as DJ Tigerlily. A world-renowned DJ and producer, she's played for millions of people on some of the biggest music stages in the world. They discuss the highs and lows of touring, Dara's health and wellness journey and her dedication to animal activism.

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On this week's episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid are joined by Rich Penny- a major player in global brands such as Zanerobe, Barney Cools, and Hard Fizz. They discuss how Rich was able to work his way from a Junior Sale Role at General Pants, to becoming the Global Brand Director of Zanerobe, an Australian fashion label worn by the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper. He shares the secret to his success, and how right attitude and kindness can transform your life and career.

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In the 10th episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid welcome Ben 'Abstacker' Handsaker- health and fitness guru, bodybuilding champion, motivational speaker and one of the most positive people on the planet! They talk about the awful comments Ben was hit with as a young man that set him on his life journey; one of triumph, perseverance and generosity. The boys cover a range of topics, from running double marathons on a 40 degree day, to achieving the perfect six pack, to the benefit of sun tanning your balls!

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This week on Defiant Talk, the boys welcome Christine Tang-Cortè co-founder of Fella Swim, iconic Australian swimwear brand with over 175,000 followers on Instagram and a roster of celebrity admirers such as Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Emily Ratajkwoski. They chat about the beginnings of her brand, and how Fella has remained relevant in an oversaturated and competitive market.

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In our 8th episode of Defiant Talk, Sid and Jamie welcome Mark Baartse. An Ecommerce Marketing Expert, Mark has been named a Top 50 CMO in Australia and one of the Top 50 People in Ecommerce, scaling Australian powerhouse Showpo over 400% in 3 years as their CMO. They discuss how Mark thinks about strategy when consulting a new business, the importance of UX/UI and the impact IOS14 will have on the digital marketing landscape.

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