Timothy Jackson is the larger than life drag queen and performer, Timberlina. After a short hiatus from the limelight, Timberlina was re-born in spectacular style and glittery glory in early 2017 and continues to be an ever-evolving chameleon of the performance and hosting world.

Timberlina is paving the way for young drag queens and performers in the Hunter Region, having launched Newcastle’s first drag competition in 2019. She also has her own podcast, Yaas Queen, where she has important drag and queer conversations with other members of the community. 

Timberlina also works as an MC, presenter, host, and marriage celebrant and many would be surprised to learn has a background in the construction industry. When she isn’t dazzling audiences, Timberlina enjoys the occasional holiday and dining with her family and friends.   

Interviewed by Holly Martin, founder of Hunter Headline and Chief Marketer at The Marketing GP.

Season 4 of the Hunter Headline Podcast is proudly sponsored by Jaimie Abbott Communications.

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Craig Eardley is a Hunter-based PR and Communication Specialist who helps business leaders and organisations to raise and manage their profile, boost brand awareness and communicate better.

He believes good PR and communication is about developing strong messages that can make an impact with reach the desired audience, whilst fostering mutually beneficial connections within the community

Craig is passionate about promoting the capability of Hunter businesses and professionals, and despite being born and raised in Sydney, he is proud to call Newcastle home. In fact, he has lived in Newcastle for 20 years, where he has built a family and many friendships. We think that grants him local status.

Interviewed by Holly Martin, founder of Hunter Headline and Chief Marketer at The Marketing GP.

Season 4 of the Hunter Headline Podcast is proudly sponsored by Jaimie Abbott Communications.

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Jacqueline Garrett is the Founder and CEO of GGWP Academy, an E-Learning and influencer marketplace platform for e-sports and global gaming.

First created for her son, the youngest e-sports athlete in Australia, Jacqueline has since expanded her business to accommodate for over 3000 aspiring gamers. Today, her team focuses on developing innovative ways to educate and showcase some of gaming’s most talented streamers and e-sports pros.

Jacqueline is a passionate and experienced leader in operations and strategy and drives results with empowerment, culture, and innovation.

In her spare time, which is often limited with American business Zoom calls, Jacqueline is busy running around being a superhero Mum and wife, helping with homework, sport training and general life errands. But hitting the snooze button whenever she can is one of Jacqueline’s favourite things.

Interviewed by Holly Martin, founder of Hunter Headline and Chief Marketer at The Marketing GP.

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Jordan Petersen is the Operations Manager of Acrobat Removals and Storage, a family-owned business which is dedicated to the relocation and storage of items for residential and corporate customers across Australia.

After starting out washing trucks for the family business as a kid, Jordan has now built his career managing the administrative and operational needs of the business -performing as a jack of all trades. No day is ever the same for Jordan. One minute he may be monitoring customer enquiries, and the next he could be helping move items, or driving the trucks locally, countryside and interstate.

Jordan has a passion for helping others and driving positive results for the business. This has been recognised by the Australian Furniture Removers Association with multiple industry accolades awarded to both himself and the wider team.

When he takes a break from running the show, Jordan enjoys mountain bike riding, having a jam on his drum kit, and cooking up a storm with a scotch or spiced rum in hand.

Interviewed by Holly Martin, founder of Hunter Headline and Chief Marketer at The Marketing GP.

Season 4 of the Hunter Headline Podcast is proudly sponsored by Jaimie Abbott Communications.

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Amanda O’Bryan is the Founder of Creative Queen Bees, a Hunter Valley-based business that encourages people to find their inner creativity through art workshops and VIP events.

She is passionate about helping others unlock their creativity and loves teaching people about how the mindset and toolset of creativity can be a powerful skill for transformation and wellbeing.

Amanda’s latest book, Daily Acts of Creativity, encourages people to embrace a creative act every day and was inspired by Amanda’s own personal battle with Ovarian Cancer.

Aside from being a founder and author, Amanda is also a proud designer and artist who can be regularly found creating beautiful work in her Lorn art studio. Amanda’s also a singer/songwriter and is known to enjoy singing ‘every now and then’ with her husband, who is also a musician.

Interviewed by Holly Martin, founder of Hunter Headline and Chief Marketer at The Marketing GP.

Season 4 of the Hunter Headline Podcast is proudly sponsored by Jaimie Abbott Communications.

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Alice Thompson is the CEO of the Committee for the Hunter, a membership-based organisation committed to the social, economic and sustainable development of the Greater Hunter region.

In her role, Alice has led regional submissions to federal and state budgets, has advocated on social and affordable housing as well as the the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hunter Joint Organisation.

Regarded as a leader in public policy, Alice has worked across all three levels of government on strategic planning, infrastructure, industry growth strategy, urban planning and regional development.

Alice lives in Lake Macquarie where she enjoys riding her bike around the neighbourhood and sharing her love of kung fu and manga with her kids.

Interviewed by Holly Martin, founder of Hunter Headline and Chief Marketer at The Marketing GP.

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Liam Scanlan is the Founder of Eat Your Water, a multi-million dollar e-commerce business developed here in the Hunter. Liam began Eat Your Water six years ago with just over $1,000 to his name. He has since grown the business into one of Australia’s leading surf brands.

Eat Your Water has a strong focus on sustainability and charity, and is focused on inventing new ways of doing business, with the planet and its people at the centre of their mission.

In 2020, Liam was named one of the Top 50 People in E-Commerce Australia by Internet Retailer after experiencing such rapid growth during such a challenging year.

Outside of his business, Liam enjoys spending time taking design trips to some of the most amazing places Australia has to offer. He also loves getting creative in the kitchen and creating dishes from scratch - which turn out pretty good…most of the time.

Interviewed by Holly Martin, founder of Hunter Headline and Chief Marketer at The Marketing GP.

Season 4 of the Hunter Headline Podcast is proudly sponsored by Jaimie Abbott Communications.

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Melissa Histon is the Founder of The Sista Code, an online community that offers a safe space for women to network, support and empower each other. She is also the Founder of domestic violence charity, Got Your Back Sista which helps women who have escaped domestic violence to start their lives again.

In a bid to further educate and empower women, Melissa launched the ‘Hey Soul Sista’ podcast in August 2019 - which is a fun and informative podcast used to help women navigate through the craziness that is life.

Whether it's building a house for the homeless in Nepal, interviewing inspiring women from around the globe, or creating events and campaigns to support sistas escaping domestic violence, Melissa believes that true change can only happen when we all stand together and boost each other.

Interviewed by Holly Martin, founder of Hunter Headline and Chief Marketer at The Marketing GP.

Season 3 of the Hunter Headline Podcast is proudly sponsored by DFK Crosbie.

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Stephen Hunt is the Managing Director of Hunt Hospitality, which provides employment and entrepreneurial opportunities across various venues in the Hunter region. His primary mission is to provide hospitality management where venues are humanised, communities are optimised, and growth and innovation are prioritised.

He is passionate about expanding and strengthening business development opportunities for Hunt Hospitality and its stakeholders and is responsible for turning a $400k business into a multi-million dollar enterprise.

In addition to his work with Hunt Hospitality, Stephen has been on the judging panel for numerous tourism and hospitality awards, is a regular guest expert in the media and has written for a variety of hospitality and tourism publications.

When given a spare moment, Stephen enjoys participating in a variety of competitions such as powerlifting and ocean swims. He also enjoys bringing his leadership skills to the field as an Assistant Coach for a kid's rugby team while also being a busy dad of five at home.

Interviewed by Holly Martin, founder of Hunter Headline and Chief Marketer at The Marketing GP.

Season 3 of the Hunter Headline Podcast is proudly sponsored by DFK Crosbie.

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Originating from South Africa, Dr Nici Williams became the new owner of Bella Face Medi Spa in 2020. She has a vast range of skills under her belt and was trained in non-surgical cosmetics with Bella Face's previous owner, Dr Anoop Rastogi in Double Bay before taking ownership. 

With over 10 years of experience as a GP and skin cancer doctor, Nici has a passion for helping her clients achieve the best results and providing tailored treatments that enhance one's natural beauty.

Nici completed her first degree in International Relations at St Andrews University in Scotland, alongside no other than the Duke of Cambridge, Prince William. As well as her work as a GP, and non-surgical cosmetic treatment specialist she has also worked on international humanitarian and refugee projects. 

Nici is now proud to call Newcastle home with her husband and six-year-old twins. She enjoys beach days, surfing, yoga and running.

Interviewed by Holly Martin, founder of Hunter Headline and Chief Marketer at The Marketing GP.

Season 3 of the Hunter Headline Podcast is proudly sponsored by DFK Crosbie.

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