YP Connect

In this episode we tune in with the Shark Tank success story and CEO of the #1 Ethical Online sales training company in the world, Ryan Tuckwood from ISR Training.

 

Ryan shares his insights on how you can utilise your social platforms to build your personal brand, as well as invaluable secrets that he’s used to help scale businesses such as Mercedes Benz, American Express and Westpac through sales success, as well as close over $1billion in new sales revenue all from his Gold Coast headquarters.

In this episode, we get to talk with Dr Chris Davis, the GM of Griffith University’s Institute for Glycomics – located in the state-of-the-art Health & Knowledge Precinct on the Gold Coast. 

 

Dr Chris shares with us some of the ground-breaking medical research and discoveries being made right here in our City, including the discovery of the world’s first vaccine for Malaria - which has put the Gold Coast’s biotechnology industry on the world stage.

 

It’s not all white lab coats and microscopes - Dr Chris shares how he’s combined his love for science and business, which now sees him executing multi-million dollar technology deals with pharmaceutical and biotech companies around the world.

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In episode three, we chat to Cameron Bray, a Griffith University Graduate who has built a successful career chartering superyachts around the world.

From Saudi royalty to Australian media moguls, Cameron has worked with some very interesting clientele and reveals what life is like on board these multimillion-dollar vessels.

He also provides great insight into how beneficial the superyacht industry is for the Gold Coast and what the city needs to do to attract more of these boats to our shores.

Cameron never envisaged his unique and exciting career path and in our chat, he says his Griffith Business degree was crucial for his career development. He also provides some tips for up and coming professionals and students who are aiming to walk a path less trodden, just as he has in his career.

In episode two, we talk to Destination Gold Coast CEO Annaliese Battista and Queensland Airports Limited Executive General Manager of Business Development and Marketing Adam Rowe about rebuilding the city’s tourism economy after it was dealt a devastating blow by COVID-19.

We look at post-pandemic travel trends, find out when visitors will be hitting the shores of Australia’s favourite playground once again, and discover where Gold Coasters will be travelling to as we take to the skies for the first time in months.

In this episode, we chat with David Ridden - the Founder and Director of craft gin distillery Granddad Jacks - who had to reinvent his business almost overnight to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

David shares his phenomenal behind-the-scenes stories about developing new products, being agile to stay afloat, lobbying government, and ultimately, remaining true to his business’ vision.

We are proud to share the success of this great Gold Coast business through this podcast.