Full Production with Peter Finn

Some of the best lessons in life are the ones you can go back to and learn from them again and again.

Each Wednesday, join Peter Finn, managing director of FACE Contracting, as he navigates the ups and downs of the industry with forward-thinking professionals from all walks of life. If you're involved in the mining industry in anyway — whether you're a lifer or a high school student looking to make the leap — Full Production is the perfect podcast for you.

In this week's episode we are taking a look back over some of the best from Full Production. We have had some fantastic episodes and there are some that deserve a second listen.

Hear some of the highlights from episode 12, my chat with Brett Robbo where we went deep into what makes me tick. Brett Robbo asked me some tough questions that lets me talk about why I am so passionate about miners and the mining industry and why the best way forward is to put the human element back into the work we do.

It couldn't be a highlight episode with including my chat with Bushy Martin from episode 19. Bushy Martin is a bit of legend when it comes to helping miners make the most of their income and achieving financial independence. He's a plain talker with a bunch of experience and great advice, no matter whether you're a miner just starting out or you've been around a while and looking towards retirement.

We had to include episode 09 on the list with my interview with John Claus. John and I chat about his long career in mining and the lessons he's learned along the way, leading to his current position as General Manager at MSD Mining Solutions. He shares with me how mining was always in his blood, and how he knew from a young age that this was the industry for him. As too many people nowadays are drawn to mining because of the money, John is one of those rare people who is genuinely passionate about the work he does.

We go way back to episode 02 and revisit that episode with Helen Fitzroy. Helen was kind enough to sit down and tell me her story in detail. We talked about her early years, the accident involving her husband and what she did in the aftermath. We touched on dealing with grief, how workplace safety is changing, and her experience as a speaker and advocate over the last 20 years.

Links:

Episode 12:

Peter FinnFACE Contracting - Website

FACE Contracting - Twitter

FACE Contracting - Facebook

Peter Finn - LinkedIn

Episode 19:

Know How Group

KnowHow Property Finance on Facebook

Bushy Martin on Facebook

Get Invested podcast

Freedom Formula book

Episode 09

John Claus - LinkedIn

Episode 02:

Helen Fitzroy - website

Helen Fitzroy - LinkedIn

A new generation of miners requires a new way of approaching the mining industry, one that puts people above profit.

Each Wednesday, join Peter Finn, managing director of FACE Contracting, as he navigates the ups and downs of the industry with forward-thinking professionals from all walks of life. If you're involved in the mining industry in anyway — whether you're a lifer or a high school student looking to make the leap — Full Production is the perfect podcast for you.

This week's episode features John Player, director at MineGeoTech, a WA-based company that focuses on mining and geotechnical engineering. After starting his company more than seven years ago, John has become a go-to expert on issues like seismic data analysis, assessment of mine site conditions and a large number of other subjects.

Hear about how John came to fall in love with geotechnical engineering and what he's learned about the different data sets that keep mining going.

We also chat about:

• How John fell into geotechnical engineering
• Why he started his own company
• The value of having open conversations with clients
• How data can be used to make a real difference in our industry
• Job opportunities at MineGeoTech
• Why there's always new areas for people to explore in mining
• How MineGeoTech gives back to the newer generation of miners
• Addressing skill shortages in the industry

Links:

John Player — LinkedIn

MineGeoTech

The Worthy Parts Industry Link -- Auction & Expo is happening in Kalgoorlie-Boulder this December 3 and 4. And it's going to be big – very, very big.

Each Wednesday, join me, Peter Finn, managing director of FACE Contracting, as I navigate the ups and downs of the mining industry with forward-thinking professionals from all walks of life. If you're involved in the mining industry in any way – whether you're a lifer or a high-school student looking to make the leap – Full Production is the podcast for you.

In this special mini episode, my guest, Michael 'Wortho' Worthington, breaks away from his hectic schedule as 'ringmaster' of the Worthy Parts Expo to give us an update on what's happening during the biggest four days on the Kalgoorlie-Boulder calendar. The Expo follows hot on the heels of Kalgoorlie's iconic Saint Barbara's Day Festival, that happens on the weekend of December 1 and 2. Together it's going to be one hell of a show in the gold fields, and a long weekend not to miss.

Michael gives us the good oil on:

• What The Worthy Parts Expo is all about
• The highlights on this year's Expo
• Travel and accommodation options
• Where to see the big machines roll into town
• A special networking event at the Palace Hotel
• The big mining charity challenge (we're talking 2,900 G big), and how to get involved
• How to be part of the Expo (a few places still available)
• How to join the Full Production podcast live at the event

Links:

Worthy Parts Industry Link Auction & Expo

Worthy Parts – Facebook

Worthy Parts – Instagram

When you've got a passion and a fire in the belly there's nothing you can't achieve. Kalgoorlie's own Graham McGarry proves this in spades.

Each Wednesday, join me, Peter Finn, managing director of FACE Contracting, as I navigate the ups and downs of the mining industry with forward-thinking professionals from all walks of life. If you're involved in the mining industry in any way – whether you're a lifer or a high-school student looking to make the leap – Full Production is the podcast for you.

It's not going too far to say that Graham McGarry is a legend among the Kalgoorlie-Boulder community and beyond. A born-and-bred local, Graham has progressed from an office boy at the mines to the owner of multiple successful mines and businesses. But beyond this, his passion for the gold fields' community is infectious, and what he's achieved is amazing. With a new gold mine up and running and more community projects on the go, there's no stopping him.

Here's a taste of what Graham and I get into:

• Starting out: Kalgoorlie-Boulder in the '60s
• Sport and character building (and facing Dennis Lilley)
• The building of a successful long-term partnership
• The importance of community and charity
• The rebirth of the gold fields
• Attracting good staff and bringing out the best in them
• The success of Beacon Resources and creating a new gold mine
• Why mining regions breed the best tradespeople
• His passion project of housing the aged
• Thoughts on the changing face of the gold fields and mining in general

Links:

Email: [email protected]

Graham McGarry - LinkedIn

A new generation of miners requires a new way of approaching the mining industry, one that puts people above profit.

Each Wednesday, join Peter Finn, managing director of FACE Contracting, as he navigates the ups and downs of the industry with forward-thinking professionals from all walks of life. If you're involved in the mining industry in anyway — whether you're a lifer or a high school student looking to make the leap — Full Production is the perfect podcast for you.

This week's episode is a quick one, but still a great listen. I chat with Michael Worthington of Worthy Parts who tells us about his upcoming Worthy Parts Industry Link — Auction & Expo, a two-day event happening in Kalgoorlie held at Cruickshanks Sports Arena on December 3 and 4, 2018.

If you're into Bobcats and forklifts, boggers and drills, you're absolutely going to love this expo and auction. It's a great opportunity for gearheads and mining enthusiasts like myself to meet with like-minded people in the industry and talk shop.

If you're involved in the mining industry or any sort of machinery-based industry at all, you're won't want to miss this event.

During the episode, we chat about:

• What it takes to run a good expo
• How to get involved with the event
• What will be on display at the expo
• Some unexpected features of the event

Links:

Worthy Parts Industry Link — Auction & Expo

Worthy Parts - Facebook

Worthy Parts - Instagram

A new generation of miners requires a new way of approaching the mining industry, one that puts people above profit.

Each Wednesday, join Peter Finn, managing director of FACE Contracting, as he navigates the ups and downs of the industry with forward-thinking professionals from all walks of life. If you're involved in the mining industry in anyway — whether you're a lifer or a high school student looking to make the leap — Full Production is the perfect podcast for you.

This week's episode features someone I admire deeply, John Bowler, mayor of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. John is a respectable politician who has spent his entire life in Kalgoorlie, even living in the house he grew up in.

John and I have a deep talk about the state of families in the mining industry and how current practices are perhaps too stressful for workers to deal with. It's a sobering talk, but one that needs to be had.

We also chat about:

• John's beginnings as a journalist
• Why a place like Kalgoorlie is such a great place to start a family
• What we can do to better sell the mining industry to younger workers
• Why fly-in fly-out is the "cancer of the bush"
• The staggering number of divorce papers John has to sign as mayor
• Rethinking production costs
• The relationship between mining and tourism

Links:

John Bowler

A new generation of miners requires a new way of approaching the mining industry, one that puts people above profit.

Each Wednesday, join Peter Finn, managing director of FACE Contracting, as he navigates the ups and downs of the mining industry with forward-thinking professionals from all walks of life. If you're involved in the mining industry in anyway — whether you're a lifer or a high school student looking to make the leap — Full Production is the perfect podcast for you.

On this week's episode, I speak to a good friend of mine, Daniel Milford. Daniel is Managing Director of Chironix, a Perth-based company that is looking to use technology like machine learning, data engineering and robotics to innovate industries around Australia and the world.

It's a fascinating talk about rapidly evolving technology and what it can do for us. A lot of people are nervous when they hear about AI, and with good reason. But Daniel has some great insights into how we can responsibly use these new and exciting technologies to make our lives better.

Here's some other things we chat about:

• How businesses can use machine learning to their benefit
• Google Glass and how it fits into our industry
• What Daniel's experience in the military taught him about innovation
• Why people are resistant to technology and how to move past it
• The benefit of emotional intelligence in the tech field
• How Australia can use tech to wield power on the world stage
• What younger generations can teach us about how we do business
• The ethics of new tech

Links:

Daniel Milford — LinkedIn Chironix

A bit of education and meeting the right people can really shape the journey of your life and take you to places you never expected.

Each Wednesday, join Peter Finn, managing director of FACE Contracting, as he navigates the ups and downs of the mining industry with forward-thinking professionals from all walks of life. If you're involved in the mining industry in any way — whether you're a lifer or a high school student looking to make the leap — Full Production is the perfect podcast for you.

My old high school in the small mining town of Cobar had a slogan: Cobar kids can. My guest on this episode was definitely one of those Cobar kids who could, Matt Harland. From a kid who wasn't interested in much, he's gone on to an incredible career that's taken him from studying engineering to the copper mines of Mount Isa to completing an MBA in Denmark, and then travelling the world promoting it. All that and more for a guy who is still only in his twenties. His story is truly inspirational for those starting out or kicking on.

Here's some of what we cover in this chat:

• His journey from uninspired Cobar boy to engineering grad
• Why education is so important to him
• How he ended up in the copper mines of Mount Isa and the lessons learned
• The value of mentors, formal and informal, in life
• How a natural curiosity about business led him to an MBA in Denmark
• Thoughts on Scandinavia and some funny stories
• Being paid to travel the world promoting the MBA program
• Taking big (calculated) risks in work and in life
• A look at his latest role for a major multi-national
• Thought-provoking ideas for marketing mining to top talent

Links:

Matt on Facebook

Matt on LinkedIn

Email: [email protected]

To make it in the world of mining you need to be dedicated and passionate, if you're in it to make quick cash you're going to find it tough going.

Each Wednesday, join Peter Finn, managing director of FACE Contracting, as he navigates the ups and downs of the industry with forward-thinking professionals from all walks of life. If you're involved in the mining industry in anyway — whether you're a lifer or a high school student looking to make the leap — Full Production is the perfect podcast for you.

On this week's episode we sit down with young and up-and-coming star of the mining industry – Enrik Mundt. Enrik's story is a classic one. A young bloke brought to Perth from a small village in Germany who turned his love of science and engineering into a fantastic career in mining. He's only 23 and already he's on the rise as a metallurgical engineer with Northern Star Resources. On the side, he's a member of The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy's New Professionals' Network committee, where he's a passionate spokesman inspiring other young people to follow in his footsteps.

I chat to Enrik about what inspired him to get into mining, how he did it, and what excites him about the future of the industry. Enrik's journey so far shows there really are great opportunities for young people in mining if only they are aware of them.

We also chat about:

• The AusIMM and what it does
• How the New Professionals' Network helps build careers
• What it's like to study at the WA School of Mines in Kalgoorlie
• The benefits of on-site learning
• Changing the negative perceptions of mining
• Increasing the awareness of new technology and innovation
• Getting young people excited by mining and its future
• The power of networking for young miners

Links:

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy or AusIMM

AusIMM New Professionals Network Facebook Group

Enrik on LinkedIn