We're joined by entrepreneur, founder, certified dog trainer of Positive K9 Training, Chris Loverseed. Finally, someone who can come on the podcast and talk all about dogs!

We talk to Chris about the love of dogs, going into a "jobby", starting a business so he could spend more time with his dogs, breeding dogs for companionship, training, the responsibility of being a dog owner, the psychology of dogs, how long you can leave a dog home alone, knowing your dog, breeds, why some owners should have to obtain a license to own a dog, running a business, hiring employees, education around money, marketing, and so much more!

You can learn more about Chris and Positive K9 Training below.

https://positivek9training.com.au/

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We're joined by an Australian actor, translator, acting teacher, and national treasure, Francis Greenslade. You may recognise Francis from shows including Jack Irish, The Leftovers, Winners & Losers, and frequent collaborations with Shaun MIcallef on the much beloved Mad As Hell and The Micallef Program.

We talk about why it took Francis so long to call himself an actor, falling into comedic acting, playing the idiot, the all consuming identity as an actor, giving up on being rich, sacrifice, the love of working in Australian productions, playing a gentle & happy character on Winners & Losers, politics, Australia's definition of the leading man, the constant battle of contract to contract work, meeting Shaun Micallef, and of course we talk about Mad As Hell.

We loved having the energy that Francis delivered for this podcast.

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We drop into a conversation with Jack Henderson, a buyer's agent and the man behind Henderson Advocacy, Endeavour Build, Henderson Develop, and Flamingo Sundays. Jack was in his car at one of his renovation projects at the time of this recording!

We talk about Jack's obsession with having what he didn't have as a kid, having control over destiny, the journey leading to an interest in property investing, passion for real estate, wealth creation, being smart to save and make money, practicing what you preach, working with clients, being expelled from two schools, the importance of communication to drive sales, getting into better spending habits, and as expected a whole lot more talk about property!

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It's a new year and the start of our second year of podcasts! First guest up for 2024 is Dain Walker, a branding strategist, and CEO of rivyl, having worked for renowned brands including Culture Kings.

We get stuck into it by talking about the thrills of podcasting, defining a brand, the differences between a brand & a personal brands, changing people's perception, being inspired by Gary V, the psychology of the masses, design experimentation, school junk food contraband hustle, understanding how people make decisions, emotional states people go through when they buy, helping companies figuring out their target audience, Simon Beard, being an academic outlaw, and the importance of having to keep moving forward!

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On this episode we're joined by actor, Alexander Siddig (Foundation, Gotham, Peaky Blinders, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Game of Thrones). We had an incredible time with Sid as his warm and candid nature made the hour fly by!

We talk about not being cool enough to talk to people at bars, Sid's name, an uncle who was the first democratically elected prime minister of Sudan, the complicated history of England & Africa, the moment everyone's opinion of Sid changed, being a loner, gaining confidence late in life, wanting to change the imagery coming out of the middle east, and finding the courage to portray a humanity to Muslims and the Arab world in mainstream media, having a strong sense of fantasy, being able to relax when you can just be you, and so much more!

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This time we welcome Drew Forsythe onto the podcast, a satirist known for his work in The Wharf Revue and frequent collaborations with Jon English and Simon Gallaher for Essgee Entertainment productions including Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado, HMS Pinafore, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum throughout the 90's and early 2000's. Drew's comedic stage work is something Dan grew up watching from quite a young and impressionable age leading to passions and what he loves doing today. So, this was indeed a full circle moment.

We talk about Bob Katter, Essgee, memories from working with Jon English and his reaction upon hearing about his death, Australian political satire, working on The Wharf Revue, meeting politicians, playing Pauline Hanson, an encounter with John Clarke, why image in creative fields is so important, writing, not letting work overtake your identity, potential retirement, and a whole lot more! This one is heavy on the Australian political satire talk. This was also Drew's first podcast!

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Justin Hamilton or "Hammo" is the guest on this episode of Game of Life! Justin is a comedian, talent producer, and writer. Justin is always in fine form and comes with a unique level of energy like no other. We leaned heavily into discussions about comedy and film for this episode and loved every minute of it!

*Recorded prior to the releases of Barbie and Oppenheimer*

We talk about Justin's return to stand up, dealing with 3 disruptive audience members during his debut at The Comedy Republic, Justin's rapid pace comedic delivery, comedy heroes, being influenced and hanging out with Mum, the relief of being out of the politics of comedy, Chris Rock, the Wil Anderson arrest, the importance of friendships, the brilliance of Tom Gleeson, the anticipation for the films Barbie and Oppenheimer, the creation and fear around the atomic bomb and of course it wouldn't be a Justin Hamilton podcast if he didn't come with film and television recommendations.

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For this episode of Game of Life we're joined by actor, Steven Culp. Steven's film credits include playing Robert F. Kennedy in Thirteen Days, and Congressman Wenham in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, while some TV credits are The West Wing, 24, Boston Legal, Bosch, Burn Notice, Stargate: Atlantis, Star Trek: Enterprise, Desperate Housewives, Arrow, and The Orville.

Steven takes us on a journey regaling us with some fascinating stories about his life, early jobs, and showbiz proving that he is a consummate storyteller. Steven tells us why he knew he was never going to be happy in a 9 to 5 job, the enjoyment of making his own schedule driving delivery trucks, selling theatre tickets using a spindle, auditioning, an encounter with Gates McFadden, luck, a low expectation job on Jason Goes to Hell, conventions, his wife's flower farm, working with Scott Bakula and a whole lot more! Steven doesn't usually do podcasts so we're so glad we had this opportunity to sit down with him.

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On this episode of Game of Life we're joined by actor, Eddie McClintock (Warehouse 13, Friends, Modern Family, Monk). Eddie is an incredibly deep, philosophical, and thoughtful thinker which was a perfect fit for the podcast and would love to revisit this conversation by inviting Eddie back on in the future.

We talk to Eddie about the wide appeal of Warehouse 13, the importance of being a monster, Jordan Peterson, being a wild kid, cleaning up his act, drinking and using, sobriety, the memory triggers of music, participation trophies, learning to win and loose with grace, being a chameleon, the difficulty of finding work, the loss of his father, working on a faith based movie with Dean Cain, exploring a spiritual path, and a whole lot more! This episode was one of our highlights of the year.

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We made it to 50 episodes! We bring in mates Harry Khurana and Brendan Lay to kick back, relax, and truly have fun with it! Join us as we explore the lives of Harry and Brendan with plenty of alcohol, pizza, and good humour as we celebrate friendship and having created 50 episodes.

Uniting humor, wisdom, and a genuine passion for life's unpredictable adventure, they invite you to join the festivities and celebrate the magic of 50 episodes. Whether you've been a loyal listener from the start or are just discovering the podcast, this episode promises to be a joyous commemoration of half a century of fascinating conversations. Here's to the next 50 episodes and the limitless possibilities that the Game of Life continues to unfold!

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