Inside The Cube

What does it take to operate at the highest level - when lives are literally on the line?

In this episode of Hear Me ROAR, Kate and Tobi sit down with Dr David O'Donnell - one of Australia’s leading cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and CEO of Advara HeartCare.

With over 20 years at the forefront of cardiac care, David has treated elite athletes, led major healthcare transformations, and now sits at the intersection of medicine, leadership, and innovation.

This conversation goes beyond the operating theatre.

• The pressure of making life-or-death decisions

• Leading one of Australia’s largest cardiology networks

• The evolution of heart health, performance, and longevityWhat business leaders can learn from elite clinical environments

• Why putting people first isn’t a tagline - it’s the edge

From Olympic athletes to everyday Australians, David’s work is about precision, performance, and purpose.

If you care about leadership, resilience, and performing under pressure - this one hits.

🎧 Tune in now and see what world-class really looks like.

Connect With Dr David:

https://advaraheartcare.com/doctors/dr-david-odonnell 

Connect With Kate:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ 

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ 

Show Links:

https://hopeforhearts.com.au/specialists/dr-david-odonnell/ 

https://befitfood.com.au/ 

https://cubes.co/ 

High performance isn’t about pushing harder - it’s about sustaining excellence.In this episode of Hear Me ROAR, Kate and Tobi are joined by Olly Bridge, a performance expert who has worked across Formula One, Olympic sport, global corporates, and high-growth startups.Olly shares the principles behind Sustainable Peak Performance - a model that challenges the traditional obsession with intensity and replaces it with a smarter, more enduring approach to success.Drawing on experience from elite sport through to executive leadership, Olly explores how individuals and teams can operate at a high level without sacrificing wellbeing, culture, or longevity.This is a conversation for leaders, founders, and operators who want to win - and keep winning.Key Takeaways:🏋 The shift from short-term output to long-term performance🥵 How elite environments manage pressure without burnout🎗️ Building cultures that support both results and people👫 Practical strategies to elevate performance across teams🏆 Why sustainable performance is the ultimate competitive edgeGet ready to ROAR..Connect With Olly:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ollybridge/ Connect With Kate:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ Show Links:https://www.ollybridge.com/ https://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/

March to April didn’t slow down - it reset the board.

In this episode of This Month in Venture, Tobi and Gavin Appel unpack the shifts that actually matter.

Apple Inc. enters a new era as Tim Cook steps aside. AI moves from hype to infrastructure with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft doubling down. Meanwhile, Australia’s startup ecosystem is quietly stacking wins, with Canva, SafetyCulture, and others pushing into their next phase of growth.

We also dive into where capital is really flowing, why second-time founders are accelerating, and how the space race is heating up again with SpaceX and Amazon making big moves.

If you’re building, investing, or trying to stay ahead - this is the signal, not the noise.

Listen in. Then go execute.

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Connect With Gavin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinappel/ 

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ 

Show Links:

https://www.ignitionlane.com/ 

https://cubes.co/ 

What happens when world-class performance marketing meets serious AI firepower?In this episode of Hear Me ROAR, Kate and Tobi sit down with Rob Reynolds and Justin Rose from Adcore - a global force in performance-driven digital advertising - to break down how modern brands are scaling smarter, not harder.Adcore isn’t just another agency. They’ve built a fully integrated ecosystem - blending advanced advertising technology, elite PPC talent, and data-led creative to drive real commercial outcomes across global markets.Here’s what you’ll take away:👨‍🔧Why being “full-service” now means owning data, creative, and performance - not just media spend🤖How Adcore is leveraging AI and predictive modelling to unlock sharper decisions and stronger ROI🧑‍💻The power of combining automation (Adcore Marketing Cloud) with human expertise (Adcore Elite)🏃What brands, agencies, and founders need to do right now to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape⚙️How global players are scaling campaigns across Google, Meta, Microsoft and beyond with precisionRob brings deep strategic leadership across digital transformation and governance, while Justin operates at the coalface of performance marketing - driving measurable growth through data, testing, and relentless optimisation.Together, they unpack what it really takes to win in today’s attention economy.If you’re building a brand, scaling a business, or leading marketing strategy - this one hits different.Watch now. Take notes. Then go execute 🚀..Connect With Rob:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-reynolds-gaicd-3ab0a229/ Connect With Justin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-rose-9988a294/ Connect With Kate:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ Show Links:https://lps.adcore.com/adcore-marketing-offerings/https://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/

From Melbourne to Hollywood, Nicky Whelan joins Hear Me Roar with Kate and Tobi for an honest conversation on ambition, reinvention, and what it takes to perform on the global stage.Best known for her breakout role as Pepper Steiger on Neighbours and her Hollywood work across Scrubs, Hall Pass, and The Wedding Ringer, Nicky opens up on resilience, backing yourself, and building a career beyond borders.This episode dives into:The leap from Australian television to Hollywoodreinvention under pressureMindset, discipline and staying relevantConfidence, setbacks and growthWhat success really looks like behind the scenesA must-watch for founders, creatives, leaders and anyone building their next chapter.Subscribe to Hear Me Roar for more conversations with world-class performers, entrepreneurs and leaders...CONNECT:Connect With Nicky:https://www.instagram.com/nickywhelan Connect With Kate:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ .SHOW LINKS:https://www.facebook.com/people/Nicky-Whelan/ https://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/ ..#NickyWhelan #HearMeRoar #KateSave #TobiSkovron #Podcast #Hollywood #Neighbours #Leadership #HighPerformance #Resilience #SuccessMindset

The future of health is no longer reactive - it’s proactive.

On this episode of Hear Me Roar, Kate and Tobi sit down with Dr David Badov, Founder of HealthScreen, to unpack how cutting-edge medical imaging is changing the way we think about longevity, prevention, and performance.

Medicine is evolving fast, and Dr Badov is leading that shift.

Gone are the days when an annual check-up and routine blood test were enough. In this conversation, we explore why advanced MRI-based early diagnostic imaging is becoming one of the most powerful tools in modern preventative healthcare.

As the founder of the only medical facility in the world offering this level of comprehensive early diagnostic MRI screening, Dr Badov shares how identifying issues before symptoms appear can dramatically improve quality of life and potentially extend life expectancy.

This is a powerful conversation for founders, executives, athletes, parents, and anyone serious about taking control of their future health.

In this episode:

• Why traditional health checks often miss critical risks
• The power of advanced MRI technology
• Early diagnosis before symptoms emerge
• Longevity, prevention, and health optimisation
• What the future of executive health looks like

If you care about performance, prevention, and living better for longer, this episode is a must-watch.

Enjoy the Pod and take control of your future health.

Connect With Dr David Badov:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-badov/ 

Connect With Kate:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ 

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ 

Show Links:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-badov/ 

https://befitfood.com.au/ 

https://cubes.co/ 

March in venture was absolute chaos.

AI is accelerating faster than anyone predicted.
Markets are reacting in real time.
Australia’s startup ecosystem just had one of its biggest months in years.

A few things that stood out 👇

🇦🇺 Local wins:

• UpGuard raised $105M
• Fluent Commerce secured $46M
• Affinda doubled to a $220M valuation
• Advanced Navigation became Australia’s latest unicorn
• $250M raised to fund growth-stage tech loans

But the market is anything but linear.

📉 Techstars Sydney shuts down
📉 Major CEO shake-ups
📉 Tech stocks getting hit hard
📈 Stripe up to $159B
📈 Canva still holding at $60B

And then AI…

OpenAI raises one of the biggest private rounds in history.

Anthropic goes from $1B ARR to $19B in just 14 months and is now opening in Sydney.

This is no longer “what’s next”.

This is what’s happening right now.

Meanwhile Canva keeps quietly compounding:

• $4B+ annualised revenue
• 265M monthly active users
• 24B AI tool uses
• 2 fresh acquisitions

March didn’t just move fast.

It changed the tempo.

Gavin and Tobi unpack it all in this month’s venture vlog.

The pace is wild.
The opportunities are bigger.
The gap between builders and watchers is widening.

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SHOW LINKS

Connect With Gavin:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavinappel/ 

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ 

Show Links:

https://www.ignitionlane.com/ 

https://cubes.co/ 

There are operators…And then there are connectors who move industries forward.Sheree Anderson sits firmly in the second category.20+ years across Australia and the UK.Bridging two worlds most businesses still struggle to connect - HR and IT.Turning complexity into execution.And ideas into outcomes.Now she’s leading as CEO of Trove - redefining corporate gifting for a modern, brand-led world.This isn’t about hampers and holiday boxes.This is about experience, scale, and using gifting as a strategic lever to deepen relationships.On the next Hear Me Roar episode, Kate and I sit down with Sheree to unpack:What it takes to operate at the intersection of people and technologyHow to lead through transformation across multiple industriesWhy corporate gifting is being completely reimaginedAnd what most businesses still get wrong when it comes to connectionIf you care about brand, people, and building meaningful touchpoints that actually land - this one’s worth your time.Big conversations. Real operators. No fluff.Enjoy The Pod 🎧..Connect With Sheree:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheree-andersen-47682856/ Connect With Kate:https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ Connect With Tobi:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ Show Links:https://gotrove.ai/ https://befitfood.com.au/ https://cubes.co/

What happens when an AFL premiership hero, fan favourite, and one of the most fearless defenders of the modern era sits down for an unfiltered conversation?

On this episode of Hear Me Roar, Kate and Tobi are joined by AFL legend Heath “Heater” Shaw - a player whose career was built on grit, instinct, and moments that live forever in footy folklore.

From the Collingwood premiership locker room to helping shape the culture at the GWS Giants, Heath built a career defined by courage, loyalty, and the kind of competitiveness you simply can’t teach.

But this conversation goes beyond the stats.

We dive into the mindset of elite athletes, the highs and lows of a life in professional sport, and the moments that shape champions long after the final siren.

And yes… we talk about that smother.

• 🏉 325 AFL games across Collingwood and GWS

• 🏆 2010 AFL Premiership player with Collingwood

• ⭐ All-Australian defender

• 🧱 42 career goals from defence

• 🎯 Averaged over 20 disposals per game across his career

• 🔥 Known for the “smother of the century” in the 2010 Grand Final replay

• 🧡 Vice-captain of the GWS Giants and a culture setter during their rise

Heath Shaw wasn’t just a player.
He was a competitor who played with instinct and heart.

• Fearless defender who attacked the contest

• Elite reader of the game

• Culture builder inside two AFL clubs

• A teammate who lifted standards around him

• One of the most entertaining personalities the AFL has seen

If you love leadership, high performance, sport, and the psychology of competition, this episode is a must-watch.

Think of it like sitting in the locker room after the game when the real stories come out.

• The truth about life inside an AFL premiership team

• The story behind the most famous smother in AFL history

• What separates good players from great competitors

• Lessons from playing 325 games at the highest level

• Life after football and what drives Heath now

🎧 Hear Me Roar is where leaders, athletes, founders and game changers share the real stories behind success.

👉 Subscribe and join the conversation.

Heath Shaw by the NumbersWhat Heath Is Really AboutIn This Episode

Connect With Heath:

https://www.instagram.com/lordheathshaw/ 

Connect With Kate:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/ 

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/ 

Show Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heath_Shaw 

https://befitfood.com.au/ 

https://cubes.co/ 

AI isn’t coming. It’s already here.

In this episode of Hear Me Roar, Kate and Tobi sit down with Dawid Naude, Founder and CEO of Pathfindr, to unpack what real AI leadership looks like inside modern organisations.

Dawid has spent two decades at the forefront of digital transformation - from leading the Data & AI division at Cloud Sherpas through its acquisition by Accenture, to now building one of Australia’s most recognised AI accelerators.

Named one of the Australian Financial Review BOSS Most Innovative Companies in its founding year, Pathfindr works with major brands including:

• Woolworths Group
• Australia Post
• Engineers Australia
• Standards Australia

In this conversation, we cover:

• Why most AI strategies fail.
• The mindset shift executives must make now
• How to move from AI curiosity to AI capability
• What separates AI spectators from AI leaders

This is not hype. It’s practical, boardroom-tested insight for founders, operators and decision-makers who want to lead the next decade - not chase it.

If you care about innovation, productivity and building future-ready organisations, this one’s essential.

Enjoy the pod 🎧

Connect With Dawid:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawidnaude/

Connect With Kate:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katesavebefitfood/

Connect With Tobi:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobiskovron/

Show Links:

https://www.pathfindr.ai/

https://befitfood.com.au/

https://cubes.co/