Full Production with Peter Finn

Exciting things are on the horizon for the Australian mining industry, and with 2019 mining expos coming thick and fast, it's an excellent opportunity to network, exchange ideas and boost business.

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 week's episode, my special guest is Worthy Parts founder and Full Production podcast veteran, Michael Worthington. Worthy Parts is recognised within the international mining industry as THE platform for sourcing and selling surplus parts, components or machinery. In its inception in 2014, it had just 37 listings on its website. Now there are more than 9500, with that number growing by the week. Michael's innovative attitude towards how he manages his staff is highly commendable, as he constantly seeks new avenues in order to retain, maintain and upskill.

During our chat, we get talking about the peaks and troughs of business, the Worthy Parts service provider expo 2019, as well as finding out what's on the cards for Michael in 2019.

We also discussed:

• Are mining machinery parts becoming more scarce?
• Looking back at 2018 and what we can expect in 2019
• Why you should be providing programs and initiatives to up skill your workers
• How taking coworkers with you overseas is a boost for business
• Vegas or Germany? – The international mining expos of 2019
• Why expos are the key to networking
• Talking tech, and researching your market
• How is the spare parts industry is doing internationally?
• Showing people value, upfront
• Kalgoorlie - going from strength to strength in mining

Links:

https://www.worthyparts.com/about-us/ Worthy Parts Industry Link — Auction & Expo Worthy Parts – Facebook Worthy Parts – Instagram Michael Worthington - LinkedIn https://www.mininglegends.com/about/

Experienced minds equal a smarter business. Filling an advisory board with the most capable people, who will help you make the right business decisions, is a great boost for any business. That being said, how do you find the right people to take a seat and get on board?

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.

On today's episode of Full Production, we hear from Craig Hook, the man behind Strategic Intent Consulting - an advisory board facilitation company. With over 30 years' experience in the industry, he coaches executive teams on improving business performance, strategies and team leadership. Not only that, he's the chair of the membership committee for the WA Mining Club (WAMC), a member based organisation designed for networking and discussion amongst mining professionals.

Our chat surrounds the importance of gathering a meaningful advisory board as well as why appointing an entrepreneurially spirited advisor is the best bet for business.

We also discuss:

• The WAMC and Craig's role in it
• The good intentions of the junior professionals
• Having a gut feeling for good prospects
• Why you should form the right advisory board
• Understanding the capability gap
• Getting the right fit for the position
• Experienced entrepreneurs, and what they can bring to the table
• The value of younger mentors
• Shareholder agreements – the disruptor prevention scheme
• Craig's work history from WesTrac to consultant
• The beauty of scholarships
• The fall in team-based mining

Links:

Craig Hook – LinkedIn

WA Mining Club - Website

The mining industry and its impacts are truly widespread. For some countries, it's the main contributor to the economy, and helps to shape local societies. So, it's important to look at how mining affects these communities, from the indigenous people and their land rights to the impact of new technological innovations changing the face of mining and the workforce.

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 the previous episode with Jerrod Downey, we got talking about, well, talking and how having strong conversations is important. Now, in part two of the chat we get down to brass tacks, and look a bit deeper into the mining industry itself.

Jerrod co-hosts the successful Crownsmen podcast as well as sits as the president of Crownsmen Partners. Crownsmen Partners is a firm that focuses on promoting heavy industry, while offering flexible and affordable options to its clients. In today's episode, Jerrod has gone from interviewer to interviewee, and gives some insight into the health of the mining industry on the Canadian side of the globe.

We carry on the conversation and hit topics such as the perceptions of mining, how our elected leaders influence mining's success, and why effective leadership is essential within the industry.

We also chat about:

• Technological innovation within mining
• Do governmental bodies understand the industry?
• Running a podcast, and how it allows others to say their piece
• Why we should be in the human game, not the numbers game
• Educating the public and defending mining in social situations
• How leading by example changes the working environment
• Why it's important to have a sense of gratitude and appreciation
• The pressures of managing larger teams
• Jerrod's experiences with 'tech guys'
• Politics and voting – how we all have a part to play
• Why we should be enticing more skilled labour into the industry

Links:

Jerrod Downey - LinkedIn

Crownsmen – LinkedIn

Crownsmen - Facebook

Crownsmen - Podcast

Conversations are so important. They're the best way we can learn new information, broadening our understanding and gaining a fresh insight into the mechanics of something that doesn't necessarily line up with our own views or industry.

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 episode we are joined by the Canadian marketing mogul and podcast host, Jerrod Downey. Jerrod is the president of The Crownsmen Partners, and host of the incredibly well produced podcast, The Crownsmen. Originally from a small, remote town in rural Canada, Jerrod has always had a connection with the mining industry, starting within the family business maintaining and cleaning mining equipment. Now, he is a self-proclaimed entrepreneur, investor, writer, manager, marketer, humanitarian (and saxophone player), who sits at the head of The Crownsmen.

The conversation ran so deep, we've had to split this episode into two parts. In part one, we covered a lot of ground in regard to initiating good conversations and keeping things flowing. We also volley back and forth about our own experiences within the industry from a podcasting and mining point of view.

We also chat about:

• The art of conversation
• The psychology of our guests
• Reversing the roles – getting interviewed as an interviewer
• Being prepared and having information at your fingertips
• Avoiding politics
• The improvements in mining culture
• Taking the Larry King approach – stifling your personal opinions
• Keeping it real and avoiding over editing
• Jerrod's background and how he came to work in the industry
• What today's youth is bringing to the table
• Jerrod and Peter's parallel stories

Links:

Jerrod Downey - LinkedIn

Crownsmen – LinkedIn

Crownsmen - Facebook

Crownsmen - Podcast

Technology development, automation, and new industry innovations are on the up within mining, so having the capability to network and recruit proactive leaders could be good way to go. Cross pollinating thoughts, ideas and workers might just be the answer to entering this brave new world.

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.

On today's episode of Full Production Aaron Schier joins us to discuss his newest position as general manager at CORE Innovation Hub. Aaron is incredibly approachable, and very much a people person - so luckily, he's the first port of call for everything CORE and community related. His former job was working for WesTrac where he obtained an MBA, and is also a Board Member for MDWA and Tompkins Park Association.

Aaron goes into detail about his work based experiences and how they helped shape who he is today. There's also a lot of chat around learning different skill sets, developing your career an investing in the right people to help progress the resource industry.

This episode also covers:

• Aaron's interesting career history
• Working at CORE -
• Getting into his personal life – from psychology to cricket
• Evolving around technology and being multifaceted
• Networking and how you can start thinking outside the box
• Why you should integrate and bring in guys who know better than you
• What's getting Aaron excited and nervous about the future?

Links:

Aaron Schier: LinkedIn

Aaron Schier: Email

Aaron Schier: CORE bio

Core Innovation Hub Website