In this episode I catch up with Julian Fayad, a tech savvy business operator who saw opportunity in the finance space to have AI do more for consumers.

Julian and I became friends through our time campaigning together in the Federal Election and with that now behind us, it was great to just catch up and talk about life.

It's funny how sometimes the smallest things you may notice about a person may actually have a deeper story behind it.  I noticed that Julian was never a 'big drinker' so to speak but he was always courteous enough to just accept if someone wanted to buy him a drink and always buy one in return.

It's a great reminder of how the lessons we learn from our loved ones aren't just from what they taught us, but what through their actions taught us what we don't want.

It was also great to see the parallels in our journeys in the Automotive industry and so I hope you all enjoy this episode.

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In this episode I sit down with Rob Fletcher, someone I was fortunate to meet through my foray into politics.

I didn't know this when I first met Rob, however despite having had terminal cancer, Rob felt strongly enough about his convictions that he would still campaign and do his best to shape the discussion in the lead up to the federal election in Australia.

I only found out after everything was done and dusted that Rob had actually been facing some health tribulations throughout the campaign and I was truly in awe of his drive and his strength.

As such, it was an honour for me to sit down with him to discuss some of these pretty heavy topics of mortality, medical treatments, health etc as we reflect on some of the stories and insights from Rob's career.

There are other topics that we didn't get to cover however I look forward to catching up with Rob in the future to discuss these topics and gain more insights from him.

In this episode I sit down with Inspirational Speaker - Peter Di Prinzio as we go through a whole range of stories that Peter experienced in his life.

I really enjoyed having the opportunity to sit with him one on one as I've always wondered what the life of a public speaker was like.

In reflection it's funny how he comments it's like 39 years of training to get to this point today.  I think it reflects in how many of us approach things that we expect to have an immediate pay off or outcome and we become demoralised or demotivated when they take a little longer than we anticipate.

Perspective and gratitude are powerful tools and I would really encourage everyone to listen to this episode, check out Peter's shows if you want to get the full experience and most importantly - 'Never Give Up'

https://peterdiprinzio.com.au/

In this episode I sit down with Lenna, owner of Alternative Fitness Wollongong and one of the founders of Southern Fighting Championship.

Lenna used to operate out of a gym that I trained at and it was nice to reconnect with her and commentate the SFC's second event this year.

You might appreciate that Lenna doesn't like talking about herself very much so I was grateful that she still joined me for a chat to share some of her experiences through business, life, fighting and coaching.

Enjoy!

In this episode I sit down with Tully Brown, a striking coach at VT1 Academy in Roseville, NSW, Australia.

I met Tully when I was commenting War on the North Shore 46 and this episode is a perfect example of why I enjoy sitting down with people to talk in a focused conversation to ask them about how they have gotten to this point in life.

Never did I expect him to tell me about how he fought for a state title whilst having tongue cancer, only to have it diagnosed after the fight and see him have half of his tongue removed and the process of recovery to the point where he is today.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it!

In this episode I sit down with Rodney Ellis from Southern Cross Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Cronulla, Australia.

Apologies as in this episode I was on daddy day care duties, so our conversation did get broken up in sorts as I had to tend to the baby who makes her first cameo appearance on an episode. I've tried my best to piece it together so you may notice there is a little bit of editing in this episode which is a departure from my usual 'up she goes' attitude to putting up podcasts.

That said, there are plenty of great discussion points in this episode and the only lament I have is not being able to ask all the questions I wanted to of Rod.

We will be catching up for another episode in the future, so don't forget to subscribe if you enjoy the content!

In this episode I chat with Percival (Perci) 'No Mercy' Mwambi, an up and coming talent on the local MMA scene.

I always find it interesting when I train with people to try and understand more of who they are as a person.  Quite often we don't really appreciate the depth of each person that we spend time with, whether it's in a working situation, common hobbies / interests, friendship circles etc

That's why I always enjoy sitting down and actually talking about life with people in these episodes.

Perci spent the early years of his life in Kenya and I don't know what kind of imagery that brings to mind for those of us who have never been to Kenya however I think we often forget how innocent and happy we are as kids.

It was even more interesting to find out Perci is actually a verified artist on Spotify and was even starting a career in the music industry before realising it didn't seem 'real' enough for him

Per$i on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/10KfIlUzLY3dkMzMsosmL2

There's even moments where we talk about his mother's devotion and I think these are such powerful motivators that keep his fire burning brightly.

I hope you all enjoy this episode!

In this episode I sit down with Elvis Sinosic, owner of Kings Academy, UFC gym Macarthur Square, ex-political candidate & ex-professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter

I met Elvis through our time together as candidates at the Australian Federal election 2022 and as people may have heard me comment before, I have made friends for life in some of the people that were on the journey with me at the time.

A self-described 'nerdy kid' Elvis shares his stories as we go through his journey towards the UFC.

Elvis is a great communicator and no doubt this is reflected in how he approaches teaching his students.

We will have to get back together for another round as there is still so much to be covered however I hope you all enjoy this episode.

Woo-eeh! In this episode i sit down with Jack Alexander Norman-Pottinger for a chat about life and all the tangential things that come along with recounting the stories and experiences that shape us.

Jack is also about to make his pro-debut in the cage as a Mixed Martial Arts Professional.

I think this episode has some relatabilities to life, in that sometimes, things are random, crazy, wild and at others, lonely, depressing and demoralising.

That said, I hope you enjoy this wild ride of a conversation that touches on so many topics, drugs, mental health, parents, relationships and more

Fun fact: Jack was also involve in Shang Chi - we didn't meet on set however it is funny to realise how many martial artists were involved in the film!

In this episode I sit down with two gentlemen who were performing on the streets of Hurstville.

At the time I was doing some campaigning for the federal election and when I met these boys I thought 2 things.

1. They have talent and they were good at what they were doing

2. To have the confidence to be out on the streets evangelizing through hip hop must mean that it means a lot to them

As such, I connected with these boys again to join me for a podcast to share some of their experiences and we cover a lot of ground, from faith impacting your personal relationships, how your culture shapes your perspectives and why the gospel is so important to these guys.

I pushed them a little so that I could share some of their music with you all, if you like it, please support and encourage these guys to release their recordings for everyone to enjoy!

Find the guys on Tiktok: @7noble77 / @7scripture