This ep we talked with former elite AFL player and women’s sport advocate & organiser Chyloe Kurdas. Chyloe shared her experience of growing up as a gifted young athlete in Victoria and the obstacles that inspired her to build towards the launch of the AFLW which led to her taking on the role of AFL Victoria’s Female Football Development Manager. Chyloe also shared insight into her current work as the National Female Participation Manager for Golf Australia. This episode is full of gems on living with purpose, driving institutional change and the positive impact of diversity. 

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Learn more about Chyloe: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/chyloe-kurdas 

This episode we chatted with Founder & CEO of SolarBuddy, Simon Doble. We talked with Simon about the work of SolarBuddy, a charity on a mission to eradicate energy poverty by providing solar powered lights to 6 million children by 2030. Simon shares what inspired this mission, the power of education in lifting communities out of poverty, the sustainable development goals and what is next for SolarBuddy. 

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Learn more about Simon: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/simon-doble

This ep we chatted with Scientific Futurist & rebel Dr Catherine Ball. Catherine is a global expert on emerging technologies. In this episode we discussed what post-COVID future of work looks like as well as the exciting developments in drone technology right here in Australia. Catherine also unpacked the importance of data literacy, our digital footprints and the importance of knowing who owns and has access to our data.

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Learn more about Cath: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/catherine-ball

This ep we chatted to artist, survivor and inspirational Speaker Gill Hicks. Gill is considered to be one of the most thought provoking, powerful and life affirming speakers in the world. In this chat Gill reflected on her experience as a survivor of the 2005 London terrorist attack and how the event and her injuries impacted the way she sees the world. Gill also shared her hopes for how the world will emerge from the pandemic & how the immense resilience that she found lies deep within us all. 

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Learn more about Gill: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/gill-hicks

This ep we talked to explorer, author and filmmaker Tim Cope. We chatted about Tim’s epic adventures in remote locations all over the world, and the unique lessons he learnt from immersing himself in ancient cultures. Tim shares some of his favourite learnings from his 10,000km journey across the Great Eurasian Steppe that have carried into his life in Melbourne; from the value of solitude to the importance of making connections with those different to yourself. Tim also reflects on how Tigon,his dog and best friend on the journey came into his life.

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Learn more about Tim: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/tim-cope 

This ep we chatted with game changing entrepreneur and founder of Collective Hub, Lisa Messenger. We discussed Lisa’s unique approach to entrepreneurship, her journey in the print and digital magazine space, the lessons she learned from the likes of Richard Branson, and how she was well ahead of the curve when it came to remote workforces. Lisa’s energy is infectious and she also shares some practical tips for life in the age of a digital workforce.

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Learn more about Lisa: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/lisa-messenger 

This ep we chat with engineer, social entrepreneur and leader of diversity in STEM, Felicity Furey. We chatted about her experiences in the male-dominated field of engineering, her two organisations ‘Power of Engineering’ & ‘Machinam’ that focus on working in schools to encourage students to pursue engineering and also what the future holds for diversity in STEM and engineering. Follow us on Instagram @lets_talk_pod and follow @felicityfurey. 

Learn more about Felicity: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/felicity-furey

This ep we chatted with the boys from Brisbane, Nic Marchesi & Lucas Patchett. Together they founded Orange Sky Laundry, a world-first mobile service that provides the homeless communities all over the world with a place to do their laundry, take a shower & connect with volunteers. They shared with us the stories that have impacted them most, what’s in the future for Orange Sky and how the conversations that their volunteers have with the people doing their laundry, is the most powerful thing that their service provides.

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Learn more about Orange Sky Laundry:

https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/orange-sky-laundry

Samantha Gash is an endurance athlete, social impact champion and inspirational Speaker.

We chatted with her about her journey from being the last picked for sports at school to become an ultra-marathon runner that ran 3,253km across India in 2016. Sam uses running as a vehicle for social change through advocacy; peer to peer fundraising and integrated digital campaigns and has raised over 1.4 million dollars through her efforts. In this episode Sam shares the story of how she co-founded Relief Run earlier this year, a virtual run which went on to raise over $1.1 million for the Australian Red Cross Bushfire Appeal.

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Learn more about Sam: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/samantha-gash

This ep we’re joined by prolific Australian film & commercial director Lee Rogers.

Lee has had an incredibly diverse career that has taken him from being a male model and tradie to filmmaker creating some of Australia’s most beloved music videos. He also wrote, directed and starred in the first digital movie shot in Australia. Lee shared some of the lessons he has learned along the way around breaking into the film industry and how school might not be as important as one might think. And he treated us to an epic love story. 

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Learn more about Lee: https://www.saxton.com.au/speakers/lee-rogers