Five Turning Points

Mark Nolan held significant roles in the oil and gas industry, heading up Esso Australian operations after senior roles in the Middle East, Russia, China and the USA. His wife Vicky reminds Mark of the 18 house moves they made with their four boys in tow. This discussion with Bridgeworks Director, Wayne Dyson is full of colourful reflections. Beginnings from a simple country life to leading a multinational organisation - the mergers, the cultures, the life lessons that continue to navigate his life. 

This guy's attitude is infectious. If you want a lesson in mindset, you need to listen to this podcast featuring Bobby Bajram who lives with MS but despite this, is planning to climb Mt Everest. My name is Wayne Dyson, and I explored what Bobby's Five Turning Points were that eventually motivated him to aim at Mt Everest.

No-one I have met in 35 years of business builds better BHAGs (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) than Bobby. He's already climbed several Himalayan peaks, but the big one, Mt Everest is well and truly in his sights. Also I don't think I have met someone so focused on his dream that he has managed to capture a wide network of business people who are willing to sponsor this high risk feat. 

Derek Clayton is a former Australian long-distance runner, born in Cumbria, England and raised in Northern Ireland. Clayton seta marathon world best in the Fukuoka Marathon, Japan on 3 December 1967 in 2:09:36.4, in what is considered a classic race, the first marathon race ever run in less than two hours and ten minutes. Clayton was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1999. Derek shares his five key turning points that made him who he is today. There's lots of laughs along the way as he discusses his journey with Wayne Dyson, Director of leadership consultancy, Bridgeworks.

Tony's Five Turning Points are a great mix of family and business. Grandparents had a strong and early impact on Tony. Grandpa's legacy was "illegitimi non carborundum" - "Don't let the bastards get you down"; a theme that built an early resilience in his life. At JLL, Tony led the team that expanded the retail portfolio from 75 to over 300 shopping centres under management across Australia. 

His fondest occasion was connecting with John Maclean in 1996-a powerful "sliding door" moment where Tony played a key role in guiding John into the world of public speaking that ultimately funded his many key achievements. John had previously been hit by a truck whilst training for a triathlon and became a paraplegic. Years down the track, John became the first paraplegic to swim the English Channel and completed the Hawaiian Iron Man. John also competed in 2 Olympics and continues to chase his dreams. Tony sits on the Board of the John Maclean Foundation, Dare to Hope and Chairs the Millennium Service Board.

Wrapping up Tony talks about a life learner underpinned by another one of his favourite sayings "Green and you will grow". Ripe and you rot" - Tony is far from rotting.

Considering all his accolades, one of his favourites is the "degree" his kids endorsed in "GSD"- "Get Stuff Done". Want a job done, want to be mentored or coached, Tony's your man!

Enjoy his colourful journey

From homeless & jobless at 17 to owning five growing & successful businesses. Johnny Gee gets naked on a smorgasbord of adventure, thills and spills. "In life, pick what you love doing - you'll never work another day in your life" - the mantra that soon became Johnny's in heading up the Naked Racer Moto Co in Cheltenham, Victoria. 

Sacked as a motor cycle mechanic apprentice, moving onto becoming a manufacturing chemist, itchy feet taking him to Western Australia, brick laying, working in the mines - you name it, Johnny did it. Motorbikes were in his blood and still are today. The classic story where adversity became the mother of Johnny's inventions. You'll love his story telling and no doubt pick up a few gems along the way.

Enjoy!

Andrew Watt heads up Claims at Allianz Insurance. From the early days hanging out in downtown Dandenong to the boardroom of Allianz, Andrew's hunger for learning fuelled his engines. 

In this podcast he shares some gems / tuning points that came through some key people he met along the way. These folks were wise, straight talking and to Andrew's credit in his early life, listened intently to their words of wisdom. What seems to be woven throughout Andrew's life is a strong dose of fun. A key message is whatever you are doing - do it because you love it and always have fun on that journey. A great refection on what Andrew has learnt along the way.

Back in the 80's, a few of Geoff Manchester's mates hatched a plan to buy an old council bus, completely redo it, place it on a cargo ship bound for London, then head off for 6 months through Africa. Madness! This madness eventually led to the now global travel business Intrepid. Geoff has rightly suggested that in our material world people look forward more to experiences as gifts, experiences that offer a smorgasbord of cultures, people and exciting ventures. 

Geoff reflects on the Five Turning Points that have shape what has been an incredible life with humble beginnings in the Gippsland area of Victoria.

Dr Steve Carey's colourful past will be revealed in his 5 fascinating turning points. 

These significant events shaped the man who was to become a successful businessman in the publishing industry and a man of influence in many facets of life. Early on he studied to enter the priesthood of which he moved on from. 

Now he has helped countless people through his highly successful business of hypnosis.

I trust you will enjoy this journey immensely.

From a quiet village in Northern Wales at 18 years of age Rob Millington's life took a big turn in a most unlikely way. A short walk with a mate who was signing up to the Navy, was a life changing move that took him down a path he never envisaged. His mate lasted 10 days in the Navy, he lasted 7 years. A fascinating life story that took Rob from this quiet village around the world finally settling in Australia.

At Mentone beach water temperature ranges from a cool 8 degrees in winter up to the low 20's in summer. Who is the man with his finger on the thermometer? It's our ever reliable Mr "Cool" - Peter Whitney.

Now in his 80s, Pete is one of the longest serving Mentone Icebergers and thus a man of many stories. 

Sit back and enjoy a step back in history told by a real character who is admired by many, including his ever expanding family. And as our temperature man, knows always how to keep his cool!

Here is Pete's Five Turning Points that had significant impact on his life's journey.