Jack Delosa built a $50M company by 27, lost it all to government regulation changes, accumulated $5M in survival debt - then came back stronger than ever.

Join multiple-time fitness and bikini world champion Hattie Boydle as she shares her remarkable 18-year journey in competitive bodybuilding. Discover how this former gymnast transformed a hobby into world-class achievements, becoming the first Australian to win the WBFF Fitness Model World Championship.

Frank Greeff shares his remarkable journey from working as a chef to building and selling a business for $180 million. Discover how this former runner-up for CEO of the Year navigated the intense year-long exit process, the emotional pressure of keeping the sale secret from 350+ employees, and the surprising "anticlimactic" feeling when the deal finally closed.

From barefoot beginnings to NRL Grand Final glory, Corey Thompson shares his remarkable 10-year professional rugby league journey. Discover how a late-blooming athlete with wires in both ankles and a metal plate in his hand conquered the NRL and Super League across 180 professional caps.

From overcoming fear to building 8-figure empires, this special episode breaks down the key lessons from our first 10 interviews with world-class performers.

From nearly walking away from BMX after a concussion to becoming Olympic Gold Medallist and 2x World Champion — Saya Sakakibara’s story is one of fear, failure, and unstoppable resilience.

In this episode, Saya gets raw and real about the mental battle behind elite performance. She opens up about her brother’s life-changing crash, her own terrifying head injury at the Tokyo Games, and how she almost gave up on the sport she grew up in. What changed? A mindset coach. A new mission. And the belief that the gold is on the other side of fear.

If you're an athlete, entrepreneur, or anyone chasing big goals — this is a conversation you’ll feel in your gut.

00:00:00 – Saya’s Olympic victory & famous speech

00:04:00 – Fear, doubt & mental prep before the final

00:12:00 – Childhood, competition & starting BMX in Japan

00:19:00 – The mindset coach that changed everything

00:27:00 – Crashing out in Tokyo & rebuilding confidence

00:41:00 – Flow state, fun, and the race of a lifetime

00:48:00 – How support systems create champions

00:52:00 – Romain’s bronze + Saya’s gold = power couple

00:58:00 – Managing stress and anxiety like a pro

01:08:00 – Her #1 trait of a top 1% performer

01:15:00 – The advice she’d give the next generation

01:17:00 – What’s next: a world championship + a book

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In this episode, I sit down with Jimmy Ibrahim—long-time mate, property investor, and returning guest - for one of our most unfiltered conversations yet: 10 brutal truths that will change your life if you let them.

Together, we break down the lessons we wish someone told us in our 20s - truths that still apply whether you’re 25 or 55. From compounding to career, risk-taking to resilience, this is the stuff that actually moves the needle.

Jimmy opens up about the real reason he didn’t start investing properly until 40 and how he still built a 20+ property portfolio in just a few years. I share some of my biggest regrets, wins, and the mindset shifts that made the biggest difference along the way.

This episode is for anyone who’s ambitious, hungry for growth, and tired of surface-level advice.

0:00 - Intro: 10 brutal truths that can drastically change your life

4:20 - TRUTH #1: Take more risks - you have time to absorb losses

9:54 - TRUTH #2: Knowledge is power

15:15 - TRUTH #3: The power of compounding

20:50 - TRUTH #4: Don't pursue something you're not passionate about

28:38 - TRUTH #5: Stop the comparison game

35:08 - TRUTH #6: Don't look at what something costs you, but what it makes you

38:17 - TRUTH #7: You are in the exact position from all decisions you've made

45:50 - TRUTH #8: A loss is only a loss if you don't learn from it

48:20 - TRUTH #9: Don't set yourself up to lose the game

52:52 - TRUTH #10: Only take advice from those who have achieved what you want

56:57 - Closing thoughts

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In this episode, I sit down with Avi Khan, CEO of the AKG Group and one of Australia's most dynamic real estate entrepreneurs. Avi shares his remarkable journey from Fiji to becoming a powerhouse in the Australian real estate market, building a thriving business with five offices and over 200 employees across multiple ventures.

Avi doesn't hold back on the challenges of scaling his real estate empire. We dive into his unique approach to talent development, the strategic decisions that fueled his growth, and his philosophy on leadership that earned him Principal of the Year across the country.

This conversation goes beyond surface-level success stories. Avi reveals his "telephone terrorist" prospecting methods, his unconventional hiring strategy focused on attitude over experience, and the mental frameworks that helped him navigate the toughest business challenges.

Whether you're in real estate, running your own business, or simply fascinated by what it takes to build something extraordinary from scratch, this episode delivers actionable insights from someone who's transformed from solo agent to business leader.

00:00:00 Intro and Avi's achievements

00:04:46 "Telephone terrorist" - Avi's prospecting approach

00:10:14 From Fiji to Australia - Avi's journey

00:19:54 Early business strategy and differentiation

00:28:12 AI implementation for data-driven decisions

00:33:32 Developing talent and building superstars

00:43:11 The tattoo shop acquisition story

00:54:06 Bringing competitors in to train your team

00:57:54 From one office to five - creating specialized hubs

01:11:22 Sell and Buy Legal - solving conveyancing problems

01:17:33 "People leave leaders, not companies"

01:21:22 The "One" conference - from in-house to 800+ attendees

01:29:42 Finding your firefighters - handling business crises

01:35:38 The power of good debt

01:38:14 Top real estate agents' #1 trait: listening

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In this episode, I sit down with Peter Hull, founder and CEO of Fitstop, one of the fastest-growing fitness franchises in Australia. Pete’s journey is anything but conventional — starting out as a motocross racer, he pivoted into the fitness industry, built a thriving gym model, and scaled it to 160+ locations across four countries, with his eyes now set on the US market.

But it hasn’t been smooth sailing. Pete opens up about the challenges of rapid growth, the toughest lessons in franchising, and the mindset shifts required to build something that lasts. We go deep into what it really takes to scale a business, the biggest mistakes people make in franchising, and how Pete went from grinding solo to leading a powerhouse brand.

If you’re a business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, or someone looking to understand the psychology behind building a sustainable empire, this episode is for you.

00:00:00 - Peter Hull’s background and the early struggles of Fitstop

00:00:53 - Building Fitstop with his wife

00:01:07 - Why and how Peter transitioned to franchising

00:01:18 - What fuels Peter’s ambition

00:01:38 - Introduction to the episode

00:02:11 - The challenges of scaling a fitness franchise

00:03:07 - Fitstop ranked #2 fastest-growing company in Australia

00:04:15 - COVID – How the business expanded from 20 to 80 locations

00:10:00 - The biggest lessons learned in leadership

00:18:00 - The common mistakes in early business growth

00:25:00 - The unique model that makes Fitstop stand out

00:33:00 - Why community and culture are key to business success

00:40:00 - The biggest challenges of scaling a franchise

00:50:00 - Expanding Fitstop internationally and entering the U.S. market

01:00:00 - The impact of mentorship on Peter’s growth as a leader

01:15:00 - The future vision for Fitstop and long-term scalability

01:30:00 - The most important business lessons learned over the years

01:45:00 - Final takeaways and advice for entrepreneurs

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In this episode, I sit down with Geoff Jowett, a serial entrepreneur known for building and scaling multiple multi-million dollar businesses — only to blow them up and rebuild from scratch. Geoff has lived the extreme highs of commercial success, the brutal lows of self-destruction, and everything in between.

We unpack the psychology behind high performance, why most entrepreneurs fail, and how success can be the very thing that undoes you. Geoff opens up about the double-edged sword of ambition, the dangers of chasing external validation, and the brutal truths about what it really takes to sustain long-term success. If you’ve ever wondered what separates the top 1% from everyone else — and how they manage the mental load — this is an episode you can’t afford to miss.

00:00:00 – Introduction & why this conversation matters

00:12:43 – Geoff’s childhood & how it shaped his work ethic

00:19:30 – Building a fitness empire: The early days of Vision Personal Training

00:25:22 – The real reason Geoff franchised and walked away

00:31:07 – The rise of Bodytrim: Scaling to $40M+ in annual revenue

00:42:41 – The addiction to growth: Why nothing ever feels enough

00:53:19 – High achiever syndrome: The unseen risk of success

01:00:23 – How Geoff lost everything (and why he didn’t see it coming)

01:14:37 – The moment he hit rock bottom—and what it taught him

01:21:30 – Why most entrepreneurs crash and burn (and how to avoid it)

01:37:00 – The mindset shift that changed everything

01:44:21 – How to bulletproof your mental resilience

01:52:09 – The biggest misconception about happiness and success

02:01:14 – Geoff’s new approach: How to scale without burning out

02:09:30 – Why most people never achieve their full potential

02:18:45 – High performance without the self-sabotage

02:28:19 – The real cost of extreme ambition

02:35:47 – Why playing it safe is actually the riskiest thing you can do

02:50:32 – “Stop comparing yourself”: How Geoff rewired his thinking

02:57:18 – Final advice for high achievers who want to avoid burnout

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