This podcast had me reminiscing Spin Bikes and BodyPump Bars from the first beat! Ryan Hogan, CEO of Les Mills APAC and I reunite after 7 years to discuss the iconic Les Mills brand, how it has had to Pivot during Covid and where the future of fitness is headed.

Ryan and I met as colleagues at The Australian Fitness Network. Ryan as CEO, led his team not only through the RTO leg of AFN but also through the biggest Fitness Exhibition in the southern hemisphere , FILEX for 7 years. We both bring commerce/economic backgrounds to an industry that is often misunderstood from both a financial & community perspective.

Ryan and I cue the choreography on how the iconic Les Mills brand have built communities,  driven by a love of health & fitness. How Les Mills have had to transition this love of community to an online presence, what the main characteristics of a great coach look like and what the future of Les Mills looks like in a post COVID19 world looks like.

I absolutely loved this podcast as it embodies everything I am passionate about, creating a fantastic business model with community at its core and led by an CEO and team!

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This podcast had me questioning my relationship with kale from the get go! Emily, a fellow wellness and corporate finance expert, and I chew the reality of why the health industry suddenly became so complicated. We share her journey as a champion powerlifter & bodybuilder whilst being supported by her workplace and how good nutrition became such a critical component of her success.

After many years under the guidance of some of Australia`s best coaches and nutritionists, her interest in food and the benefits of healthy eating encouraged her to undertake studies to formalise her own qualifications as a Nutritionist and launch THE GOOD BITE.

Emily decided the corporate world needed nutrition simplified, saving them time researching thousands of articles. moved away from the one size fits all cookie cutter approach to eating well! .

Emily also a social sector industry expert, diverts a percentage of all consulting and services fees to Social Enterprise STREAT. 

STREAT is a foodservice social enterprise that trains and employs marginalised young people.

Emily and I sniff the turmeric on how unregulated the wellness industry is. How “influencers” are providing dangerous eating advice and promoting supplements that may have a detrimental effect on a persons mental and physical health. We also deep dive into the conversation around stereotypical opinions on body image and what body positive really means!

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This podcast had me motivated from the get go! . Robert and I chew the cents on his journey from being $150,000 in debt and stressed to completely Financial Free by the age of 32. Robert discovered his passion of training others because he felt that if he could even assist 1 person in their financial freedom, it would be all worth while.

Robert Raymond Riopel is a Canadian  international Best-Selling author, App Designer, Entrepreneur and Trainer who has spent the past 18+ years travelling around the world sharing his passion. He has also shared the stage with and trained many of the top trainers and thought leaders in the world today.

Robert and I also delve into the 4 currencies of life notion, what they are, how they drive success and how you can capitalise on these to achieve financial and social freedom! Robert has kindly gifted a copy of his insightful book, Success Left a Clue to all of our listeners, find out how to claim on our podcast.

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This podcast had me scared shitless that I was going to screw it up from the start. Matthew and I chew the non-binary fat on what gender fluidity really means, the mental health component of labelling gender, how we can educate ourselves on using Them/They as opposed to traditional labelling methods and just how important community is to positive change.

Matthew is the Founder/CEO of The Australian Centre for Lived Experience, a peer run centre for lived experience persons seeking alternative peer approaches (TACFLE). Matthew is a sibling caregiver to their younger brother and sister who live with enduring psychosocial diverse abilities, and has lost their mother to suicide, and consequently grandparents due to stigma.  Matthew's experiences of distress and service use drive their passion for global social change in mental health, hence the founding of TACFLE.

Matthew puts education where their mouth is, internationally in certified peer specialist practice and is a visiting scholar in Psychiatry at Yale University's Program for Recovery and Community Health. Their advocacy and research reflects alternatives to biological, psychiatric and 'psy' science approaches to wellbeing. Matthew consults and advises the World Health Organisation on lived experience mental health perspective and peer work practice.

Matthew and I talk all things non-binary, international activism, global markets (Economic & Social) and the Mental Health System. Matthew shares with us a unique journey, one where trauma has helped so many others through socially engineering a deeply passionate community. I truly hope this podcast helps others become comfortable with what may have previously seemed a socially uncomfortable topic!

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Ben Saville: The F&%K You Switch

This podcast had me flicking paint Pollock style! Ben Saville is a business coach to the creators, predominately artists and helps change their mindset from a F&%K You to a thank you and getting comfortable with rejection. Ben hails all the way from the northern hemisphere and our mother land, London!

Ben worked in hospitality events before Covid impacted his income stream and soon decided he had to Switch his Sitch to make ends meet. Ben resonated with the creatives and through many discussions decided to help support this niche in business.  

Ben now provides coaching, both one to one and group to help artists discover the simplest route to growth whilst continuing to do what they love. We discuss how he provides support through his workshops, helps artists with growth mindset and how to turn a fuck you to a thank you!

Ben and I also chew the framework on how creatives (whether that be artists, professional athletes or music artists) may have developed an unhealthy relationship with cash as they are continually told to do it for the love of the game rather than the money. This is all well and good until rent is due! Ben has created a great business model that will help coach that gap whilst supporting the artists and building a community.

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Kate Brittan: The Mollorca Switch

This podcast had me smelling salt water and fresh sardines! Kate and I pip the olives on how she switched from a stressed out User Experience strategist working on large projects for Woolworths, Qantas, MCA, Sydney Opera House and her husband (Alex) a stressed out veterinarian and animal hospital owner moved to Mollorca, bought an olive farm and an electric Kia!

Kate & Alex decided to take a 1.5 year sabbatical in Europe to reset as a family because life hadn’t been great and it was not heading in the direction we wanted it to, with their 4 year old son Archie  in tow when they left in 2017. 

They started of travelling around for 2 months, then lived in Aix en Provence France, then Seville Spain, then Mallorca. Their 1.5 year sabbatical turned into “we found something better” In Kate’s words, ‘ we literally moved heaven and earth to make our new home a reality. It was the most difficult thing that we’ve done as a family, especially because of the Australian fires and COVID’. 

They are now semi-retired, have made good investments and completely changed the way we spend money and live to achieve a life where spend massive amounts of quality family time together. Kate also runs a foodie community on the island, which is currently building an advertising platform for food focused business to talk directly to locals out of season.     

This podcast shares the journey of leaving corporate life for the unknown sea change in a completely different country and culture. It proves that by Switching Your Sitch, happiness  can be found  in places you had only ever dreamed of!  

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This podcast had timing written all over it! As they say you make your own luck and that I did. I was lucky enough to meet this real estate mogul at a time were housing prices have escalated, home loans dished out like champagne at a wedding and the lowest interest rates ever known down under!

Ari graduated with Honours after completing a Bachelor of Science in Investment and Finance in Property from The University of Reading in 2006. Ari also became a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. This coveted membership involved an assessment of professional competence acquired over two years of study and work as a graduate with Savills PLC Europe.

He and his family went on to found Asset Realty, a Sydney based Real Estate company that puts their customers at the forefront of the property purchase experience. Gone are the hard sales tactics and hello to a realty that focuses on customer centric experiences when purchasing one of the greatest assets in our lifetime.

Ari and I squeeze the interest rates how the property market has faired during Covid, where the highest growth has been, what impact overseas investment has on housing affordability and projections for the housing market post Covid economic recovery.

As I stand by my motto of every business being a media business, Ari and is team at Asset Reality have an  innovative approach to marketing. Their marketing strategy utilises multi-media outlets and hybrid productions teams to enhance and promote their customers property to its highest & best use.

From one economist to another, this podcast is a must for those thinking of purchasing property to live in or as an investment and where to buy next!

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This podcast came at me with superstar appeal! I first heard Josh’s story on Gary V’s podcast and after much hustle I was a able to line up an all exclusive with this focused, determined and resilient GYM GUY!

Josh York founded Gym Guyz, the fastest growing personal training franchise in The Unites States from his parents living room in 2008. Josh boot-strapped his way through sheer determination and hard work to now having over 250 locations internationally.

Josh and I squeeze the fat on starting a business amidst a global financial crisis, the importance of customer centric business focus and reducing people’s excuses to reduce their waist line. Josh recognised a gap in the market for home based personal training sessions when one of his clients suggested that it would be awesome if Josh could bring the workout to his house! The idea sparked the creation of Gym Guyz, a mobile personal training business. Its primary goal was to deliver personalised programs inhouse, thus reducing the inconsistencies of peoples training  and delivered personalised results.

Josh opened up about having to pay wages when he didn’t have the cash in his account, how early mornings are a key to success, backing yourself is imperative to decision making and his motto “never give up” has gained him ranking on  Entrepreneur Magazine’s fastest growing franchises list for 2020.

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Caroline Brewin: The Imposter Switch

This podcast kicked neuroscience butt! I loved chatting to Caroline Brewin all things Imposter Syndrome, what it is, who is affected, how we are affected from a science standpoint and how do we push through it to achieve our ultimate potential!

Caroline Brewin is the founder of Brain Powered Coaching, which uses an innovative, neuroscience-based approach to empowered Confidence and Leadership; ensuring the development of high performing employees and delivery of exceptional business outcomes. Caroline has over 18 years of Global Investment Banking experience and is a professionally trained Executive and Confidence Coach.

Caroline and I bash the brain on her switch from corporate finance to Executive Coaching and creating a  unique Authentic Confidence program. This is a woman in a mission to help people reach their full potential through understanding how their brain works and reduce the likelihood of self sabotage.

We discuss how DNA impacts our thought pattern, how much of our outlook depends on our childhood and how much we can actually change through mind manipulation.

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Well, this podcast definitely opened my mind to how much alcohol can play a part in our lives, whether it be habit, relaxation or overcoming social anxiety. Kirsten and I chat all things switching her sitch, from switching countries to careers and now kicking off a business that came about after giving up the alcoholic plonk.

Kirsten and I sip the chardonnay on her migration to Australia from South Africa, to work in the corporate arena, running the graduate recruitment program for Accenture, and trained management staff in Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, China, and Korea on recruitment - and interviewing techniques. Kirsten then went on to complete a  Masters in Educational & Developmental Psychology at the University of Melbourne and went on to run their own practice in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne for 10 years.

In 2020, Covid struck and Kirsten’s life, like many, changed.  Dissatisfied with the process of online therapy, she decided to take some time off to recharge her batteries, with the intention of returning to her practice when Covid had blown over and she could once again engage in face-to-face counseling.  During her time off, she also decided to take a break from alcohol.  Needless to say, that decision had a bigger impact on her than Covid, as she soon realized how beneficial alcohol-free living really was. 

There was only one problem, the availability of alcohol-free beverages that weren’t “soft drinks”. So Kirsten started a mission through her business Point Zero Cellars.

Now Kirsten sees her contribution as making alcohol-free options super available to everyone and by important a range of alcohol-free options through her company Point Zero Cellars and talking all things mindful drinking!  Her vision is for every bar, restaurant, and retailer to stock a really great range of alcohol-free beverages. 

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