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Jules Sebastian is an in-demand Sydney-based TV presenter, stylist, public speaker and philanthropist and very good friend of yours truly. She leads the lifestyle pack with an impressive & highly engaged following on Instagram & Facebook. She also presents a regular celebrity & successful leading interview series Tea with Jules on YouTube which has 3 million views. And, together with her husband Guy, she founded The Sebastian Foundation, which has helped countless Australians struggling with domestic violence, serious illness and under-privilege.

Recently, the Foundation has adjusted their focus to addressing an urgent societal need for the mental health of our kids who are growing up in a world with huge challenges from social media, bullying and comparison and The Sebastian Foundation in 2020 is investing in programs that aim to change these lives for the better -by giving young Australians the resilience and confidence they need to grow and be their best. Jules is just an all round incredible human who I love and adore to pieces. I am super excited to dig deep with her on this weeks edition of Hear me RAW.

NOTE: Please excuse the first 8 minutes or so. We were having slight technical difficulties with headphones and sound issues. But its ripper content and the sound gets much crisper as we get deeper into the conversation.

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Jaye Edwards is founder of Edwards and Co. which houses Australia's most innovative, fashion forward hair stylists, makeup artists and beauty experts in sunlit uber cool industrial warehouses.

Standing aside from rest, Jaye took a different approach by combining savvy and influential freelancers and has cemented his spot at the forefront of the industry.

I respect him for taking an age old traditionally bricks and mortar profession and flipping it completely on its head. In this episode listen to the similarities not the differences. This is one incredibly savvy go getting entrepreneur that has many lessons to share.

If you're someone who wants to build a robust business ecosystem, think differently, take risks, expand globally and as I like to say flip just about anything flappable on its head, then tune into this extraordinary episode of Hear me RAW.

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This week we're breaking the mould and shaking it up. I hope by now you've listened to the episode I did with Bradley Trevor Greive titled Lessons of a semi indestructible literary action man. In true form, a couple of days after we'd recorded that, he penned an email saying lets do another one where I'll roll through a bunch of sections and share specific tips, insights and stories of success and failure on becoming an international best seller and making it in Hollywood. And so, we did.

In this second episode with the ex-paratrooper, New York Times Best Selling Author, Polynesian Rock Lifting Champion, voice of a seagull in finding Nemo and all round International Best Selling Author and Hollywood sensation, we talk in a fast and furious way through everything you need to know to hit the big time including:

•Bedrock Principles

•The Creative Process

•Time/Energy Management

•Credits Are Better Than Contacts

•Collaboration/Team Building

•Growing Your Business

•Running A Business

•Finding an Agent/Publisher

•World Domination

•Legal issues

•Shut Up & Do the Work

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This weeks episode of Hear me RAW is with one of the people I respect most on the planet - Bradley Trevor Greive or as I fondly call him BTG. Ex-paratrooper, New York Times mega best selling author, stage and TV producer, qualified cosmonaut, Polynesian rock lifting champion, conservationist, renowned wildlife expert, the voice of the seagull on Finding Nemo, you name it, the guy has done it. He has endured 20 major surgeries, six treatments for rabies, and much of his body has been scarred by and disfigured during regrettable wildlife encounters (his left nipple was gored by a reindeer, then clawed by an arctic fox and then his right nipple was bitten by a Mexican jack fish...

On a personal note before we jump in, I want to make mention of a few things. I first approached BTG in 2004 to write a testimonial for the front cover of my first book Happiness Is... We stayed firm friends from afar for the next ten years with him supporting me and offering wise words of wisdom at every important juncture of my life. I interviewed him for the very first issue of Collective Hub print mag, and again for our anniversary issue 50. We didn't actually meet in person until 2014 - ten years after we had first made contact. There are few relationships and friendships built like this and ours is one that has and will endure the test of time despite the geographic distances. The last time we saw each other in person was the night my Dad had a heart attack and passed away. BTG was in Australia and as he so generously does, had offered to run a masterclass for my Collective Hub tribe. It was right in the midst of that evening that I received the devastating news about my Dad. I share this because, this is one person that has been a constant source of inspiration, strength and encouragement in my life. And so the universe in some kind of serendipitous way brought us together on that evening. I am grateful to have this man in my life and I am filled with joy that I get to share him with you.

This episode is littered with life lessons galore - many of which are around resilience and perspective. Without further ado ... BTG.

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This week my guest is the absolutely unforgettable, infectiously loveable powerhouse that is DJ Tigerlilly or Dara.

She describes herself as an every day Aussie girl - ocean loving, yoga doing, health and wellness enthusiast who is generally found in her activewear. She just also happens to be a super kick arse cool international DJ!

Since becoming a DJ she has played to tens of thousands of people all over the world. She absolutely has stepped into her purpose, loves what she does and feels grateful to be working on so many things she loves inspiring others along the way every day.

You'll get so much from this episode around:-

•How to find your purpose

•How to be an international DJ inspiring others

•How to live optimally using music, health & fitness

•Why you might want to consider becoming a vegan (if you aren't already)

•How to collaborate and do deals with creative individuals, business's and brands

•How to believe in yourself enough to take risks and live a life of no regrets

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Wendy El-Khoury is the Founder of Wedded Wonderland and Wonderland Media and is a passionate entrepreneur, international educator and keynote speaker in social media and digital strategy. She has personally built an active community of over two million across social media. Known as a creative mastermind, her publication, and agency drive b2b and b2c online activations, dynamic digital strategies, experiential events, and opportunities for small businesses to scale, grow, and connect.

This episode is super raw and extremely generous as Wendy delves into:

•how to leverage a digital marketplace

•finding purpose, overcoming growing pains, managing teams and poo pooing naysayers

•She also talks about finding a good balance between creating free content and charging appropriately for your services

•Wendy doesn't shy away from the big issues and is a continuous voice of support for the weddings and events industry

•I hope you enjoy this episode of Hear me RAW as much as I enjoyed our conversation

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Michael Lane is an Australian entrepreneur and the Director of Success Resources, the world's largest provider of educational events featuring world-class speakers such as Sir Richard Branson, Tony Robbins and Robert Kiyosaki and yours truly to name a few. Michael is a leader who is passionate about education. He is an expert in the touring business and a master at relationship building. With many of his businesses, he collaborates with a wide spectrum of well-known influencers and experts.

At Success Resources, he has been organising events for 17 years which equates to connecting over 12 million people globally with the greatest business and personal development educators and leaders of our time. Michael is one of the smartest entrepreneurs I know and gives so selflessly of himself day in and day out. In this episode of Hear me RAW we dive into what it truly takes to have an unwavering self belief and how, even someone as accomplished as he, just did not see something like COVID coming and what he's doing to future proof the business moving forward. This episode is packed with insights and lessons that will get your entrepreneurial game on track.

Note: this was another one recorded in #iso before I got my microphone - pivot power, right!

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Sarah Davidson (nee Holloway) is the good friend who finally not only convinced me to create my own podcast but also kindly offered to edit it for me if I took the suggested leap. So... she is largely why Hear me RAW exists. Thank you. In her own words she's not the best candidate for a short bio (and knowing her as I do she is most deserved of a super long one). She is a serial rambler, over enthusiastic life lover with an abundance of interests, passions, career changes, lifestyle revelations, adventures, hopes and dreams.

This was in fact the very first ever episode of Hear me RAW that we recorded together and it was such an immense joy to do so. I've left it until Episode seven to actually bring it to you to give a little breathing space between the intro (where she interviewed me...).

In this ep, it's Sarah's turn to shine and it's my honour to discuss so candidly so much of her journey which includes the transition from being a high powered lawyer into a world of health, wellbeing and nutrition which ultimately led to Matcha Maiden, Matcha Mylkbar and all the incredible adventures in between.

In this generous, open (at often times super funny ... we laugh a LOT) conversation Sarah candidly shares so much about:-

•Being courageous enough to get off the corporate treadmill

•Finding your passion and how to start a (sometimes accidental) entrepreneurial endeavour

•The supply chain (how do you ACTUALLY develop a low risk minimal viable product and just begin)

•How to overcome the struggle, obstacles and build resilience

•Branding, revenue streams, distribution, e*commerce and how to build a solid social following

•How to keep the buzz and excitement alive when you scale and evolve

•How to keep functioning through the day - rituals and routines and how to figure out what works for you

•Being unafraid to seize your YAY (find ways to put play into your day!!)

For anyone wanting to start and scale a business AND still live a life you love, this is an absolute DO NOT MISS episode. I loved every minute and can't wait to hear what you think. If you love it, leave us a review. Tell us who you want to hear from next and what questions you want us to ask.

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Cathie Reid is one of the most extraordinary and accomplished entrepreneurs I know and in a nod to the fact that she is also one of the most humble, when asked for a bio, she provided the shortest one I have ever received. She is the Co-Founder of Australia's largest dedicated cancer care provider, the Icon Group, and serves as Digital Advisor to the board.

Her achievements are as long as they get. But what is most notable is how she and her husband Stuart have grown a brand from virtually nothing to having a valuation of over one billion dollars. In this very down to earth episode of Hear me RAW, Cathie selflessly unpacks exactly how they have grown the business to where it is today. She is truly one of the most humble yet accomplished humans I know. And she has a dose of wit and fun that would give any of the greatest comedians a run for their money.

In this episode we discuss:

•Cash stashes

•Taking risks

•How her husband of 20 years Stuart proposed in the biscuit isle of a supermarket

Welcome to this episode of Hear me Raw with my favourite and most down to earth Aussie self made billionaire Cathie Reid. Let's do this.

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Megan Gale - the model, actress, TV presenter, philanthropist, and now entrepreneur. Warm, caring and vivacious, this woman brings inspiration in spades.

Born and raised in Perth, Australia, Megan began modeling during her final year of high school. In a career now spanning two and a half decades, Megan has modeled extensively in Australia and abroad both on and off the catwalk for a variety of clients, brands and events. After several successful years working in Australia, Megan rose to international fame when she was cast in a series of advertisements for Italian Omnitel (Vodafone). Both life and career changing for Megan, she became an overnight sensation as the first advertisement aired and a devoted Italian fan base was born. Inundated with new opportunities, Megan embraced the chance to live and work in the country that would quickly become her second home. One of Australia's most adored, admired and influential personalities, and now an entrepreneur to be reckoned with. Her first solo business venture saw Megan put in almost 5 years of groundwork to build her most personal project to date - and the one she is most proud of - Mindful Life.

In this episode of Hear me RAW we talk about:-

•Why she leads with intuition and heart

•Why success for her never meant fame

•How she has embraced start up life

•Why a purpose led business is everything

•Why sometimes its OK to just cry on the bathroom floor

This is one of the most down to earth, raw and honest conversations showing a side of Megan rarely seen. If you're not already in love with this incredible woman, you will be after hearing her inspirational insights.

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