Not everyone is created equal when it comes to climbing the Corporate ladder and that's OK! 

We sit down with Founder & CEO Simon Allsop who has more than two decades of experience in helping businesses improve their financial management - There's not much he hasn't seen in his space!

A Chartered Accountant, he began his career in the audit division of global accounting firm KPMG. After years of climbing the corporate ladder, he saw an opportunity to make a real difference to small business owners and went out on his own. 

Simon shares the good, the bad and the ugly of leaving the 9-5, to setting up his own businesses, the importance of a good network doing the things you love, that first paying customer, exiting a business and starting all over again ALL whilst being a father.

Strap in! 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonallsopau/
https://www.ikeep.com.au/
https://www.bullrushrally.com/

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Ahead of his latest Album release Theater of the Mind - Bloom (In Loving Memory). We catch up with Australia's greatest Uplifting & Euphoric Trance Export, Factor B. 

Having met in 2016 at Digital Therapy playing alongside Elucidus and Matt Bowdidge, Brendan talks us through what life has been like since risking it all and moving to Amsterdam from Melbourne to pursue his dream as a Trance DJ. 
Brendan talks through the recent loss of his beloved Ellie and Mother within 6 months and now this has driven to make the most out of every opportunity and stay true to his values.

https://factorb.bandcamp.com

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Wallabies "Kamikaze" Hooker Tatafu Polota Nau gives our very own Co-Hosts a Rugby lesson in the studio on this episode of Lifestyle Pirates. Tatafu fell into rugby in his early teens and used his love of Science & Chess when it came to strategy and outwitting the opposition. Having played for NSW Waratahs, Western Force, Leicester and the Barbarians and now a father, Taf shares his story of travelling the world playing the game he loves, the highs and lows, what really goes on inside of the Scrum and how he transitioned from the sporting world into the office. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatafu-polota-nau/

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To celebrate International Mens day (yes that’s a thing) we catch up with mens coach, Miriam Wood to understand why she really loves to help men!?!?

Miriam is on a mission to help men live healthier and happier lives.  Over her years coaching men from tradies to corporate, seniors and leaders, Miriam has noticed a pattern... in all ages, particularly the ones around 50, that whatever the catalyst: turning 50, retirement, redundancy, separation, divorce, having kids or empty nest. 

Even successful men who've achieved their goals and realise they're still empty. The pattern is this - when sh*t hits the fan, it's bloody scary and these capable, strong, loving good guys believe they're having a mid-life crisis, often don't know how to talk about it and what to do to get back on track.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriamwood?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

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We catch up with Hall of Famer, dual gold medal winning Paralympian, keynote speaker, leadership, and performance coach Troy Sachs! Troy has dedicated his life to pushing boundaries and inspiring others. His journey began with a challenge that became his greatest strength: adapting to life with a prosthetic leg and finding his passion in wheelchair basketball. This sport not only shaped his competitive spirit but also taught him invaluable lessons about leadership and perseverance.

Representing Australia in five Paralympic Games, Troy has had the honour of bringing home 2 gold and 1 silver medals, setting a Paralympic record, and leading his team as captain. 

These achievements on the court have been paralleled by his commitment to coaching, where he guided teams to victory and shared his knowledge to empower the next generation of athletes and business leaders.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-sachs-oam-ply-9a1a2843/

https://thereefoundation.com

https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/troy-sachs/

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Osman has spent most of his career simply saying "yes" to opportunity, and by taking this approach, his career spans many industries and companies in Australia and overseas from start-ups to multinationals. Osman has gained enormous experience from successes and failures along the way, taking the view that the failures are the best part. He's worked with amazing leaders and some, not so amazing. He's made great friends with people along the way and used all the knowledge and experience to help businesses perform better. 

Osman has a tendency to avoid jargon, trendy management techniques, templates or mind-numbing PowerPoint presentations. He's pragmatic, straightforward approach enables him to build trust in his relationships with clients and their team. Results come from actions, not words! 

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

https://www.stokeconsulting.com.au/our-team/

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"Beer is just a conversation" and what a conversation we had with Ian Kingham, That Beer Bloke on this Episode. 

Ian is a Judge but there are no gowns to be seen. He's an International Beer Judge  (quite possibly the best job in the world). He's also a consultant, brewer, writer and reviewer all in his spare time. The Lifestyle Pirates tap into his knowledge for some beer tasting notes, background on beer tasting and how he made the draft for the role. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-kingham-12834812/

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Cameron Price is an Australian journalist who is the co-founder and CEO of LeadStory (an on demand personalized news streaming platform)

He was formerly a Sydney reporter for Sky News Australia, a Brisbane reporter for Nine News, a Sydney reporter for Seven News, and an occasional reporter for Sunrise.

Cam shares his thoughts on why more of us are switching off the news, some of his moral dilemmas and what it was like to be on the front line at the Fifa World Cup, Natural Disasters and the Sydney Lindt Cafe Siege. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cam-price-6a162b53?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

https://www.leadstory.com

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Starting out in the air conditioning industry when he was 18. Scott couldn’t have imagined the career that he'd create for himself. Following his recent adventure, it’s become clear to Scott that the past 35 years have been so much more than just a cool breeze.......

Having swam from the East Coast to West Coast of Australia (we didn't even touch on that), Scott shares his most recent adventure when he spent over 12 months away from his friends and family in Antarctica at the Casey Research Station. We learn what it's like to leave the ones you love in search of adventure and career development, how to keep yourself busy when all you can see is white, what it's like to return to "normality" after time away and so much more. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-dredge-35850a26/

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Have you ever been scared of trying something new? Going outside your comfort zone or putting yourself out there? Ever heard of Dragon Boat Racing? Neither had we. 

In this episode we catch up with The Sloths Dragon Boat Racer, Andrew Chan as he shares his reason behind getting in the boat, how it took him to wear Green and Gold for his country and the lessons he hopes to teach those around him along the way. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-chan-ssa%E2%84%A2-f-fin-3413964/

https://www.thesloths.com

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