Uncommon

This is the 2nd time we’ve had Athan from July on. If you’re new here, Athan Didaskalou is the Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer of July -  a luggage and travel accessory company built for a new generation. We last caught up with Athan just a month before the pandemic started, so this was a nice catch up on everything that happened in between.  SHOW NOTES 00:00 - Welcome to Uncommon00:30 - 95% drop in revenue 03:35 - Expanding into the US market08:00 - Production 10:10 - Setting up in the US13:40 - Evidence based marketing 19:00 - Tech Marketing (Blockchain)21:40 - Travel after COVID28:50 - Finding good employees 33:58 - Lifetime value for customers 40:27 - Supply chain (containers)43:50 - Australian production costs 49:10 - Amazon workers (scalability)52:16 - Rapid fire questions 55:45 - Closing remarks  LINKSAthan’s LinkedInAthan’s InstagramJuly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Alex Tyson is a health educator and business leader located on the Sunshine Coast. Alex is the CEO of Found—Space - a company that creates Infrared Saunas in addition to empowering experiences for health, energy and life. Alex is committed to creating at-home experiences that can address the fundamentals of health and wellbeing.  SHOW NOTES00:00 - Welcome to Uncommon00:40 - Queensland vs Melbourne 02:30 - Early Memories 07:52 - Leaving University 09:00 - Life-changing Saunas 11:27 - Why Saunas?17:19 - Alzheimer's19:45 - Changing lifestyle 23:20 - What is an Infrared Sauna?28:29 - At home vs Gym Sauna33:40 - Developing business36:00 - New ideas and supporting health 37:50 - Target market 42:00 - Finding Space podcast 45:00 - Health anxiety 47:20 - Cooked food vs Fresh food52:55 - Putting health first 57:31 - The Blue Zones59:00 - What's in the fridge?1:00:30 - Bouldering 1:02:20 - Closing remarks  LINKSFound—Space Website Alex's InstagramAlex’s WebsiteThe Blue Zones  - Dan BuettnerThe Blue Zones Kitchen Hosted

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Will Gibb is an Australian Comedian and content creator originating from Sydney NSW, his satirical comedy style depicting the everyday lives of Australians has garnered him a strong following on TikTok of over 1 million.Will has been working with Neuralle on his newly released Spotify Podcast ‘Ok, But What If? With fellow friend and actor Tim Franklin - head to the links to listen and follow.SKIP THROUGH:00:00 – Welcome to Uncommon01:10 – Cinema or Football?06:20 – Lessons from parents10:20 - Cocker Spaniels14:30 - Not being overtly gay18:20 – Gay Representation  19:55 – Parents finding out23:00 – Comedian Inspiration27:30 - Comedy of Disaster  30:40 – Rewarding content 31:50 – Crowds at Will’s Shows35:45 – Career Evolution 40:40 – Super Tasting 42:30 – Pretending to care about issues44:10 – Rapid Fire Questions 47:35 – The Nightingale (Movie) 50:30 – Closing Remarks  LINKSWill GibbOk, But What If? – Spotify Podcast Will’s TikTokWill’s InstagramTim Abbott (Worthless Twink)Aunty DonnaSteen RascopoulosThe Night

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Rory Lowe is an internationally touring stand-up comedian, animator and presenter based out of Sydney Australia. Rory’s skills have seen him perform alongside Netflix comedians such as Bert Kreischer and Andrew Schulz, as well as opening for Grammy award winner Tame Impala.Rory is an outgoing, fun, and bubbly individual who has the ability to push the envelope of comedy to new heights through his storytelling comedy style. SKIP THROUGH:00:00 - Welcome to Uncommon00:59 - Dreadlocks 03:27 - American Holiday 06:10 - Coming to Australia 08:40 - Hometown11:10 - English Culture 12:56 - Chicken Tikka Masala (Song)15:00 - Culture Shock19:30 - Shapes 21:20 - Funny Family 28:30 - Architecture to Comedy 32:00 - Magic of Comedy35:50 - Comedians 46:35 - Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure 49:00 - Brendan Fraser51:20 - Comedic Inspirations56:00 - Crowds at Comedy Shows59:30 - Community in Comedy 1:01:00 - Adelaide hills Comedy Gig1:07:00 - Enjoying Life and Legacy 1:11:50 - Closing Remarks  FOR FULL SHOW NOTES HEAD TO: http

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Leo Alhalabi is the Founder and CEO of LGT Digital, an E-Commerce Digital Marketing Agency.Leo began his journey as an entrepreneur after leaving his engineering degree to start a business, since then he has built his company ‘LGT Digital’ into a successful seven-figure digital marketing agency with a prosperous future. Leo is passionate about the future of the digital ecosystem; he wants to be personally involved in the future of the ‘Metaverse’ and the promising world of NFT’s.Get all the links mentioned in the episode: bit.ly/255-LeoAlhalabiSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:00:00 - Welcome to Uncommon00:30 – Icebreakers02:03 – Dragon Ball Z & childhood shows05:04 – Childhood memories & karate09:00 - Martial arts and fights19:30 - Cultural shock and parental discipline 27:50 – Quitting a degree to start a business30:40 – Freedoms and benefits of owning a business.34:55 – How his personal ‘Why’ has evolved42:30 – Tony Robbins44:10 – NFT land56:00 – Bored Ape social status58:08 – Client interest as the busines

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Kieren Barber Wilson and Walt Mather co-owners of video production company Dynamic Visuals and production hire company Sharegear.Kieren and Walt are good friends of the show and previous guest, so we thought we’d catch up with and see how they’ve been getting on since the pandemic was so harsh on the production and creative industries.Get all the links mentioned here:  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Diamonds form under pressor is a fact that rings true for Swag On The Beat: a comedy trio from Melbourne’s north who formed during the midst of the pandemic.Swag On The Beat are known from their absurdist but relatable style of comedy – from the clueless American down under, to the shady dealings of buying black market Rapid Antigen Tests.Get all the links mentioned in the episode: bit.ly/253-SwagOnTheBeatSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:00:00 - Welcome to Uncommon00:30 - Guest introduction00:44 - Do any fans know your last name?02:03 - Earliest Memories06:30 - Lessons from their parents09:15 - Swag on the beat…Where does it come from?14:07 - What % of the audience is not Australian?15:58 - When did you realise you were funny?18:32 - What is your writing process?23:57 - Weird looks when filming24:50 - Have you ever been recognised in public?26:15 - Comedic principles29:00 - Ricky Gervais is great31:21 - Have you considered standup?32:11 - Sydney vs Melbourne comedy34:21 - Comedy specials 39:18 - Comedy styles42:00 -

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Dan Monheit of Hardhat and Nic Hodges of Blonde3 are collectively 6 time return guests and close friends of the show. We catch up with Dan and Nic to see how they’ve been getting on, their predictions for consumer and societal trends, and yes, NFTs too (despite what Nic wants).Get all the links mentioned in the episode:  bit.ly/252-Dan-n-NicSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:00:29 - Guest introduction00:58 - A couple of millennials chatting Wordle (ofc)04:45 - Why Nick was born in New Jersey06:14 - How’s the pandemic been for Dan?11:44 - What’s Nic got going on & economic future31:18 - Culture: what will stay from the pandemic36:38 - The WA situation & class systems41:14 - Lockdowns: will we have them again?44:41 - Gain of Function: is society against it?49:24 - School sports & Ironmans53:27 - Covid: the impact on media & brands01:05:33 - Advertising: is talent accepted now?01:08:49 - Hiring: the lack of talent available01:16:19 - NFT chat, because of course01:29:12 - Show recommendations Hosted on Acas

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Danniele Weber, Melbourne based artist, owner of Pinot and Picasso Malvern, and NFT enthusiast & creative.We’ve had Danielle on the show yeaaaaars ago and thought it best to catch back up with her about everything she’s been up to - especially since the last 2 years have been nothing short of turbulent for the arts industry in particular.Get all the links mentioned in the episode: bit.ly/251-DanielleWeberSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:00:00 - Welcome to Uncommon00:24 - Guest introduction00:36 - Catching up, moving up & family06:22 - Updates & looking at time differently11:59 - Dani’s down time & Jordan’s tips for reading15:12 - Pino & Picasso: paints & pints19:09 - What’s art therapy?20:48 - A week in an artist’s life24:25 - Dani’s business today: focus & NFTs33:26 - NFTs: dumb purchases43:19 - Working for exposure: “I’m doing you a favour”53:31 - Danni’s least favourite question58:37 - Food & drink of choice01:00:22 - Media recommendations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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Frenchy, a comedian bursting out the ‘Gong, is more than just a funny man, he’s a deep and varied individual. A connoisseur of fine speed dealer sunglasses and mullets as well as arbiter of taste, only consuming the best the entertainment industry has to offer in Cobra Kai.This is a hilarious episode, so get ready to enjoy some proper big belly laughs!Get all the links mentioned in the episode: bit.ly/250-FrenchySKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:00:00 - Welcome to Uncommon00:34 - Guest introduction01:40 - What is a sunga attack & Frenchy’s Portuguese ability04:25 - Earliest childhood memory & wooden spoons10:54 - Frenchy’s education & his brother’s suspension14:03 - Frenchy's knack for humour; content19:38 - Frenchy’s worst interview & ideal question23:18 - Sports: how American sports are marketed better26:01 - Lockout laws, pokes, gambling & Confucian principles 36:35 - The realisation of being funny42:19 - A day in the life of a comedian45:19 - Meeting Tom53:02 - Jordan exposed! Fake cricket fan5

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