Matt Newell is a versatile and dynamic performer with over 10 years experience across stage, screen, and Hobart radio. As a professional actor, commercial talent, musical theatre performer, presenter, stand-up comedian, voice artist, producer, and singer, Matt has honed his craft across multiple entertainment industries. After six years as a radio presenter, he transitioned to full-time freelance acting in 2019, bringing his charisma and talent to a wide range of projects. Whether on stage, behind the mic, or in front of the camera, Matt’s passion for storytelling and performance shines through in every role he takes on.

Darren Hill understands people like few others. A Behavioural Scientist, Darren studies people at work for a living. He has been working in the leadership and culture space for the past 2 decades. He is a country lad with a city brain, making him a great guy to talk business strategy with, and joins me on this episode to chat about Pragmatic Training and the what "lights him up".

In the first episode of season 5, Producer Daz hits JP up with some "this or that' questions...about food!

Ahead of a very busy week, JP was able to catch up with the jolly guy in the red suit live from the North Pole.

Oliver Hunter is a disability advocate, comedian, key note speaker and storyteller, and joins me on this episode of the podcast to chat about his experience living with a disability, performing on stage, and life as a new dad.

Nehal Jain is the Co-Founder of after, an unwearable textiles collections and recycling service for households and businesses; and also Founder of Trishlaa, a business aspiring to lead by example, showing that sustainable fashion is not just a trend but a necessary shift towards a more circular and inclusive economy.

Danielle Whitelaw is the General Manager of Woofers World, overseeing the operations of their dog walking, grooming salon and dog daycare and sleepover services, and joined me on this episode to chat about the business and the exciting things that are happening at Woofers HQ.

Dimitri Damianos is not only a successful sales consultant with the Buxton Real Estate Group, but also hosts a highly respected podcast, The Humble Climb, and also has spent years volunteering with major charities such as the Good Friday Appeal and World’s Greatest Shave.

Nick Smith discovered a passion for cooking at an early age, spending hours in the kitchen baking with his Nan. These days he is the Head Chef at an Aged Care Facility on the Gold Coast, and is also the owner/operator of East Coast Chicken, dishing up the best chicken burgers on the Coast.

My guest in this episode found herself in the hospitality industry at an early age. Fast forward a few years and we now find Nikki Richardson as Director of Franchise Operations at Guzman Y Gomez, one of Australia’s fastest growing Quick Service Restaurant businesses, whose ambition is to “to reinvent fast food and change the way the masses eat”.