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This week on hear me RAW I welcome Michael Crossland. We first met when we shared the stage with Sir Richard Branson in 2019 and his story moved me immeasurably. We’ve since become firm friends. For this episode all I can say is, go grab yourself a big box of tissues before you start. In the next hour Michael will share his remarkably inspiring story of overcoming extreme adversity to achieve incredible outcomes in both his personal and professional life. Despite and because of spending nearly 1/4 of his life in hospital, Michael’s ability to help shift your mindset, instil perspective and have you determined to become the best version of yourself, will amaze and inspire.

Michael’s story will undoubtedly bring a tear to your eye and a smile to your heart, but above all will teach you the keys to success, the importance of embracing change, and the mindset needed to achieve your goals. Once you have finished this episode, I dare you to go out and do one thing today that scares you. One thing that moves you past your comfort zone. Come on – you’ve got this. So without further ado, let's get started.

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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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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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Can’t believe this is the third of our first release chats! In case you didn’t hear with our first two guests, just a quick note before we jump into this one. I mentioned the perfectly imperfect beginnings of this podcast (and all great projects), so please do bear with us through these first few episodes which were, thanks to COVID19, recorded on Zoom before I was able to go anywhere to buy a microphone! The audio is a little scratchy, but will get better and better – spoiler alert, I get a microphone in a few episodes’ time!

Back to our guest, Nat Bassingthwaighte is one of Australia’s most versatile entertainers, achieving success as an actress, musician, presenter and author. She’s also a brilliant entrepreneur, seeker and adventurer and all round amazing human. I’m also proud to say she is one of my dearest friends. Nat was most recently seen on stage starring as Roxie Hart in the hugely successful production of CHICAGO. Her acting credits include THE WRONG GIRL, NEIGHBOURS, BROCK, UNDERBELLY: THE GOLDEN MILE, THE MYSTERY OF NATALIE WOOD, CONTERSTRIKE and THE LOST WORLD.

Nat’s work as a presenter include CHANGING ROOMS, THE X FACTOR AUSTRALIA, THE X FACTOR NEW ZEALAND. She’s also starred on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE and I’M A CELEBRITY: GET ME OUT OF HERE.

She has also enjoyed international success as the front woman of Rogue Traders. And let me tell you, she is one of the most fun people to have at a party. She’s a Mum of two and the founder of globally loved kids brand Chi Khi. Trust me when I say there is nothing this passionate bubbly go getter can’t do.

In this episode of Hear me RAW we delve deep into:

· Finding serenity in the new normal

· Surrendering rather than controlling and letting go of ego

· Why bigger isn’t better

· Moving to Byron

· Traversing industries

· Being a seeker, adventurer, explorer

· Letting go of things that aren’t serving us

Who knows what the future holds but let me tell you, I get the feeling Nat Bass has many more pivots and exciting iterations to come.

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