An entrepreneur journey lead Mike Campbell  from personal trainer to men's coach, published author and co-founder of men's health symposium 'Manifest' (Sydney Town Hall, Nov 16-17, 2019)

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http://mikecampbell.com.au

www.instagram.com/mikecampbellmc

https://manifestaus.com

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Tess has literally written the book on how to start - and grow - a creative agency (it's 263 pages and fabulous, an available for sale on her website, below).

If turning your solo-preneur career into a small company is something you are entertaining, then this one's for you. Also you should listen because Tess is something of a low-key, genius.

To see how it's done, check out: 

https://smackbangdesigns.com

https://www.instagram.com/smackbangdesigns/

 

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Hannah and Eliza Reilly are a force to be reckoned with... Between them, in the last couple of years they have contributed to almost every media platform in the country, from TV (2 ABC series) to radio (Triple J's The Hook Up), to theatre (Belvoire Theatre) to standup (Sydney Comedy Fest)... They have just launched their own all-female writers room here in Australia and are about to launch TV careers in the US.

But this is no overnight success. This is the result of over a decade's worth of dedication to their goals. The secret of their success? Among other things, their creative partnership.

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Vanessa Muradian was working as a Newscorp journalist before the universe - her passion for real conversations about sex and sexuality - got in the way.

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www.instagram.com/miamuse.intimac

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Josh Reid Jones was frustrated with the inefficiencies of the not for profit space, so he turned it on its head and started Just Be Nice Project - a world-first that matches people who want to give to charities with the organisations that need their specific skills.

We can all stand to be more 'disruptive' in our thinking - and it it our greatest frustrations are usually a key to our greatest breakthroughs.

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https://www.instagram.com/joshreidjones/

https://www.jbnproject.com/

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Carla Uiarte is a multi-hyphenate artist, designer, filmmaker, art-gallery curator - but most impressive of al, is her philosophies on the fluidity and fluency that all creatives have - but so few take possession of.

This is an incredibly motivating chat with an incredible creative.

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My guest this week is Ross Harding.    Ross is creative sustainability professional, whose brainchild is the 'Off The Grid Festival' - a solar powered dance party that takes place right in the Melbourne CBD.   Coming from an academic background in engineering and finance, Ross has found a way to combine his passions for conservation and social change with his love of techno and having a gosh darn good time.   What started as a day party just off the Melbourne city grid evolved to encapsulate a festival of ideas featuring Australia’s leading environmentalists, architects, activists, entrepreneurs and foodies. This is how you make environmental awareness cool.   I wanted to talk to Ross about how he went from working in the corporate space to starting his own festival, from conception to completion and the hurdles along the way. For Ross this is but a small stop on an ever-evolving journey to create real change in his local environment - with a view to affect bigger change in the wider community - and globally.   The key realised in talking to Ross, is not to tell people what they should want - or even what they should do. It's to give them what they already want, and to use it as a means to equip them with the tools to make better choices - for themselves - in future.   If you're looking to stage a never-before-seen event; make work that is designed to shift perspectives; - or create social impact using the skills developed through a 9-5 - this is a conversation for you.   Find out more via: www.findinginfinity.com (www.instagram.com/finding_infinity) and www.offthegrid.global (www.instagram.com/offthgridfest)

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Have you ever thought about opening your own cafe or restaurant?   My guest this week did... until she decided to. George Woodyard is the owner, operator and cook at restaurant and bar, Bart Jr.   Bart Jr may be named after a notorious stray cat in Sydney's slowly gentrifying Redfern neighbourhood, but there's nothing scrappy about this local institution.    The bar food menu is full of 'the best version of old favourites' - and a couple of your next new favourites.   For those of you who don't know that my entire life revolves around food, let me tell you: the way to my heart is through my stomach. When George designs a dish, it's the key ingredient that is celebrated. To taste a dish that is nothing more a baked potato, it's like no potato you've ever eaten.  You can't imagine octopus fresher or more lithe. It comes garlic-infused and accompanied by a homemade hummus.  The atmosphere is a vibrant small bar on a corner in a quiet neighbourhood. It has the perfect ambiance for a first date or an effortless night out and the menu changes every fortnight, so there is always a reason to keep going back. Although it is devastated when a favourite is retired, your heart will race to discover it's been re-instated. Good dining is like theatre, and I applaud after every meal at Bart Jr.   But this isn't her first venture, George and her business partner Annie have started fires all around Sydney: first they launched cafes Scout's Honour in Redfern, then Morris in Paddington - all of which felt simple and impressive and punched above their weight in terms of quality of experience. Next up, it's a wine bar.   However George is not a trained chef. George trained as a lawyer - and it was her decision to quit her day job to pursue her passion that I was most excited to talk to her about.   This is a great conversation for anyone who has sat at a cafe and thought, 'I could do this'. Or for anyone who is feeling anxious about being stuck in a career path that they are no longer feeling connected to - in George's case, her career in law was one of the best foundations for her career reinvention as it gave her the startup capital and learning foundations that could equip her to take the leap.

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My guest this week is artist Will Huxley. Along with his partner in art and life,  Garett, he forms one half of The Huxleys, which is a 'performance art experience' allowing him to play in the space of experimental theatre, costume design, photography and video.   The Huxley's two of the most recognisable artists in the country - mainly due to their larger-than-life costumes and colourful performance that are as layered with meaning as they are widely accessible.  They have been guests of every major art event and profiled by every major media outlet in the country. You may have seen them turn up to a functions in giant inflatable costumes and their glitter infused mock-glam-rock act Style Over Substance in which they perform as a band without music.   Will and I came up alongside each other at film school. Since graduating in the middle of the 2000s have faced the disillusionment of trying to work out where we fit in ever-narrowing film and TV industry.  We discuss the way Will has forged a path towards making work that he really believes in - and turned it into a career.   This is a great chat for anyone feeling discouraged by the lack of opportunity within their dream industry, or for those who are unsure about how to make the bridge from they work they are doing to the work they want to be doing. It's great to be reminded that for Will this has been the journey of fifteen years, with every step along the way equipping him with another tool for making work that unlike anyone else. 

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This week's guest on the Quit Your Day Job Podcast is a consummate creative entrepreneur, Amber Renae. She discusses making the transition through various career reinventions - from stylist, to TV presenter, to online marketing guru and personal branding coach.   We discuss:   How do you know when it's the right time to quit your day job?   Adjusting your mindset to make the most of set-backs.   Up-skilling and gathering the tools you need for your next career reinvention.   Building your own online business and growing your database of true followers - which then become your loyal customers.   This is a great chat for anyone looking to create a career path that speaks tp their spirit - and a reminder that the journey is along one, your 'overnight success' may be the result of years' worth of learning, planning and testing.    If you're a fan of the Quit Your Day Job series, please subscribe in iTunes and leave a review - and don't forget to share it with someone who may find it inspiring!

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