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Find links mentioned in the episode, here: https://bit.ly/111GerrySakkasSkip through the episode:01:40 - Introduction04:39 - Fear of flying & sharks07:00 - Personality trait that’s helped him the most10:42 - Work ethic & family15:33 - Self-learning19:15 - Getting into gaming21:42 - The catalyst to his career23:39 - Early years of business30:52 - Suzie Sakkas35:29 - PlaySide Studios36:55 - Keep It Cleaner, Banta40:07 - AR Dragon43:16 - The business model46:21 - AR glasses & Apple49:38 - Steph Smith & Laura Henshaw54:42 - Brand launch coming soon57:19 - Daily routine01:01:37 - Best purchase under $20001:02:48 - If he could have a billboard in Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find links mentioned in the episode, here: https://bit.ly/110NicHodgesSkip through the episode:01:36 - Introduction03:48 - Batmania vs Melbourne06:50 - Moving to Media08:37 - Industrial design11:20 - Media space now13:09 - Propaganda & disinformation21:06 - The impact of Twitter23:42 - WhatsApp lynchings24:44 - Paedophilia on Youtube & TikTok30:44 - Responsibility, accountability, free speech40:20 - Common vs contested knowledge52:10 - Probabilities he sees are certain in the future58:14 - inkl and subscription services01:05:59 - How he goal-sets01:08:31 - A quote he lives by01:09:11 - Exercise routine01:09:38 - Finding middle ground Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find links mentioned in the episode, here: https://bit.ly/108GregSandersonSkip through the episode:01:38 - Introduction03:43 - The politics of Lemon, Lime & Bitters05:59 - The Melbourne Bartender Exchange08:00 - A focus on service12:27 - Sources of inspiration17:11 - Falling in love with Hospitality21:49 - Living in Edinburgh28:00 - Where bartender stars hail from29:26 - Melbourne’s passion for cocktails35:16 - How to mix the perfect bartender36:47 - Mentor program41:48 - The Speakeasy Group47:46 - High margin vs high volume56:10 - Nick & Nora’s and Mjølner01:02:23 - Game of Thrones nights01:08:11 - Managing stress01:12:50 - What hasn’t changed01:15:30 - A trend he’d like to see go away01:17:51 - Morning routine01:20:19 - Best purchase under $20001:21:20 - If he could have a billboard anywhere in Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find links mentioned in the episode, here: https://bit.ly/107ClaireTontiSkip through the episode:01:56 - Introduction03:32 - Meeting media personalities05:02 - Being a wedding singer08:00 - How she met Mr Sunday Movies10:46 - Lessons learnt from her parents11:30 - Claire’s influential father16:50 - Overthinking & self-talk19:44 - From teaching to podcasting27:33 - Deciding when to take the leap31:00 - Trying times36:29 - Tooth stories40:12 - Planet Broadcasting44:31 - The focus on a network50:34 - Planet Broadcasting business model53:12 - Day-to-day schedule56:47 - Small giants01:00:00 - Leaders she respects01:03:47 - Tips for starting a podcast01:09:48 - Morning & evening routines01:13:40 - Best purchase under $20001:14:36 - If she could have a billboard anywhere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find links from the episode: https://bit.ly/106kylebereanSkip through the episode:01:32 - Introduction05:34 - IBS, Giardia and Gastro06:52 - FMT09:08 - From oil to audio to nanomaterials13:14 - A misunderstood area14:51 - How breath tests work18:39 - The Atmo gas capsule23:00 - What he’s learnt from his research29:27 - How the capsule works33:13 - What’s next for the official launch35:05 - Getting the tick of approval36:50 - Direct to consumer approach39:40 - Atmo’s fruition42:20 - Working with RMIT50:19 - Morning & evening routines51:14 - Best purchase under $20051:57 - A book he’d gift Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find links from the episode: https://bit.ly/105gailpascoeSkip through the episode:01:45 - Introduction04:56 - Skydiving06:47 - Earliest memory08:34 - Early career goals11:41 - Travel & living in the UK14:32 - Instructional design17:45 - Introducing IVF & donors19:25 - Why Gail chose donor conception26:01 - Donor process33:14 - Steps before IVF36:27 - Learning from pregnancy39:38 - Conscious conception43:53 - Donor shortage46:41 - Facebook groups48:17 - Sperm banks and morality53:33 - A better system58:36 - Key factors01:02:28 - Telling your child01:06:08 - Connecting with your donor01:12:41 - Donor siblings01:14:10 - Bizarre donor stories01:16:31 - Leaders & resources01:20:34 - Morning & evening routines01:21:52 - A book she’d gift01:25:49 - If she could have a billboard anywhere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find links from the episode: https://bit.ly/104ElliotLoneySkip through the episode:01:25 - Introduction04:18 - In-jokes with Neel Kolhatkar06:09 - Getting into stripping11:50 - Earliest memory of being funny13:57 - Lessons learnt his parents16:33 - Tennis and injuries19:25 - Finding comedy26:00 - Non-comedic inspiration28:27 - Impersonations29:45 - Principles learnt from tennis career33:40 - Friendships with tennis stars36:00 - Tennis vs other sports42:50 - Worst comedic performance56:00 - Defining his profession57:35 - Animation, Prestigious 9A’s01:07:13 - Business model & the future01:10:55 - Process01:13:21 - Work & exercise routines01:15:30 - A book he’d gift01:16:07 - Roger Federer01:17:57 - Meeting Rafael Nadal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Find links from the episode: https://bit.ly/103StepmatesSkip through the episode:02:09 - Introduction04:30 - Friendlyjordies06:00 - Breaking down the PC bullshit09:50 - Top 3 interviewees11:55 - No Nut November & productivity15:25 - What they wanted to be growing up18:40 - War, history and comedy21:00 - Books, LOTR, Star Wars23:16 - Western suburbs frat house27:00 - Stepmates career timeline35:25 - Life-changing moments, viral videos39:30 - Moving into animation44:20 - Making a meme47:00 - Social media, mental health54:02 - The “Jim’s Mowing” drama01:03:20 - Stepmates as a business01:09:20 - Unbrandable01:13:03 - Their creative process01:22:26 - Origin of the characters01:24:03 - Being politically centrist01:27:38 - Seb’s illustration style01:29:00 - Inspired by Rick & Morty01:32:06 - Mark and Seb’s routines01:35:54 - Decompressing & hobbies01:36:55 - Best purchase under $20001:37:49 - If they could have a billboard anywhere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Get all links mentioned in the episode here: http://bit.ly/102lukekidgellSkip through the episode:01:34 - Introduction04:34 - Icebreaker05:15 - Reece Mastin09:08 - Memes, Aussie comedy15:35 - High school gags17:20 - “You don’t own me” meme25:04 - “Make Blading Great Again”27:05 - Viral videos & social media33:50 - Wikipedia, Amy Shark36:43 - Growing up in Diamond Creek39:48 - Looking older than you are46:50 - What he wanted to be growing up55:49 - Work ethic & process01:00:50 - Old guard vs new media01:03:08 - Current schedule01:05:02 - The brand of Luke Kidgell01:16:14 - Disrupting radio with Lewis01:21:05 - In-jokes01:23:53 - Pranking radio bosses01:26:32 - Morning & evening routines01:27:08 - Best purchase under $20001:27:27 - A book he would gift01:27:50 - If he could have a billboard anywhere01:28:25 - A quote he lives by Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: http://bit.ly/101LewisSpearsSkip through the episode:01:48 - Introduction05:30 - Warhammer & hobbies10:50 - Being an internet comedian13:00 - Getting into radio23:00 - The moment he realised he was funny26:00 - Why he never drank alcohol30:30 - Lessons learnt from his parents35:17 - Facebeef38:31 - Pranking the media46:18 - Stirring teachers at school49:50 - Comedic principles53:11 - Leaders that inspire him57:30 - Aussie rap01:02:12 - His Franken-comedian01:05:09 - His brand and business01:12:57 - Growth and selling out shows01:17:20 - Sausage dog mauling01:20:50 - Process and research01:24:48 - No drinking fun01:27:24 - Best purchase under $20001:30:40 - A book he’d gift for Xmas01:36:13 - If he could have a billboard anywhere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: http://bit.ly/100oliverlaurenSkip through the episode:01:17 - Introduction04:45 - Recap of the year07:01 - No podfade!08:04 - Mickey aka Oliver Phisher10:30 - Moving to Belfast25:00 - Plans & goals for 201932:26 - Thoughts on the podcast so far38:16 - Favourite episodes, suggestions46:30 - Interviewing Jeff Kennett49:00 - Voice acting, Stepmates52:45 - Interviewing family members54:50 - Growing Neuralle Media01:00:47 - Product placement, sponsorships01:08:01 - Improving productivity01:16:30 - Polarisation of free speech01:19:27 - Witch hunts and #metoo01:26:15 - Digital identity and responsibility01:30:46 - Excerpt: Niall Ferguson on polarisation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: http://bit.ly/99GarryWeavenSkip through the episode:01:20 - Introduction04:42 - Being the “Godfather of superannuation”05:55 - Future dreams as a kid07:02 - Studying economics08:38 - The union movement10:41 - Lessons learnt from his parents12:04 - Earliest memory of his childhood13:10 - Career achievements16:16 - Value of unions & media misrepresentation23:12 - Tax policy31:33 - His impact on the industry33:36 - What is super, why is it important?39:53 - Longevity levy43:13 - The Royal Commission48:40 - The business of funds management50:38 - Infrastructure interests56:27 - Energy policy01:01:38 - Nearing retirement: what he’s excited for01:06:25 - Looking back: most interesting observation01:07:52 - Morning & evening routines01:09:18 - A book he’d gift and why01:10:25 - Finding middle-ground01:10:49 - Who he thinks of when he hears “success”01:12:37 - Best purchase under $200 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: http://bit.ly/98-hon-weng-chongSkip through the episode:01:23 - Introduction05:12 - New office space08:15 - Tinder for raising capital14:05 - Working on StethoCloud18:05 - Pivoting to AI: CCLabs20:00 - Making apps for doctors20:58 - Why he got into medicine23:05 - Early tech curiosity27:59 - Parents’ background and lessons30:13 - Managing time between his companies32:39 - Tech for health with GenV38:48 - CliniCloud and the products42:10 - The importance of the FDA44:23 - CCLabs and its products45:40 - How a CPU works, Quantum Computing48:10 - Brains as CPUs - Neural Computing53:30 - Consciousness vs intelligence54:25 - How to keep a neuron alive56:26 - CCLabs’ business model and funding01:03:03 - Free Energy Principle01:06:00 - Informatics01:09:01 - Resources for learning01:13:25 - Concerns for AI applications01:15:27 - Training AI to learn poker01:16:16 - Morning and evening rituals01:16:47 - Best purchase under $20001:17:25 - Who he thinks of when he hears “succe

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: http://bit.ly/97-andrew-lautersteinSkip through the episode:01:27 - Introduction04:33 - Surf lifesaving05:54 - Early childhood memories09:22 - Working with his parents14:32 - Reuniting with Brighton Grammar17:29 - Why swimming?18:58 - Talent vs hard work20:30 - Leadership & principles22:30 - His time at the Olympics25:36 - Hindsight and doing things differently28:55 - Life as an Olympian33:06 - Sponsorships & social media34:40 - Training schedule at his peak36:50 - Engine Swim42:18 - Service vs retail brands43:41 - Living on the peninsula47:53 - Crucial elements to swimming51:34 - Dealing with burnout55:00 - Loving the job57:06 - How he decompresses58:00 - BJJ, Crossfit & the high performance mindset01:03:26 - Daily routines01:06:24 - Exercise program01:08:57 - Best purchase under $20001:11:55 - A book he’d gift01:12:35 - A quote he lives by Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: http://bit.ly/96-dan-monheitSkip through the episode:01:17 - Introduction04:15 - Podcast setups06:01 - The Benjamin Franklin Effect07:52 - The Six Second Film Festival15:23 - Indulging in curiosity through multiple projects17:39 - Real Big Things, running events20:53 - Ad agencies and the value of brands26:12 - The future challenges in media30:33 - What hasn’t changed in media33:24 - Behavioral economics in advertising37:45 - Cognitive biases45:01 - Applying and understanding biases48:01 - Growing a small agency55:47 - Differentiation between co-founders01:01:08 - Leaders he respects in the ad space01:02:14 - Exercise routine01:02:43 - If he had to do a Real Big Things talk on something different01:04:21 - What is obvious to him, but not to others01:05:15 - A quote he lives by Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: http://bit.ly/95-Mat-PemberSkip through the episode:01:32 - Introduction04:20 - Business meetings05:06 - Pop Up Patch on The Bachelor06:00 - Mat’s Italian background09:54 - Principles learnt from his Nonna13:55 - Study background17:20 - Travelling to Italy & Spain23:50 - Opportunity and hard work27:10 - What started The Little Veggie Patch Co.31:05 - Favourite Italian dishes growing up33:05 - Growing the LVPC product range37:29 - How attitudes have changed in edible gardening43:04 - Entertaining business ideas45:27 - Work/life balance47:55 - Farming fantasies and Tasmania53:50 - What hasn’t changed in the industry56:00 - Leaders in gardening and food58:13 - Resources to go to59:40 - Morning and evening routine01:00:06 - Exercise routine01:00:19 - Best purchase under $20001:00:45 - A book he would gift01:01:38 - Go-to movies or docos01:02:54 - If he could have a billboard anywhere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: http://bit.ly/94-Josh-SzepsSkip through the episode:01:22 - Introduction04:38 - Having his nipples pinched by Russell Brand05:45 - The HuffPostLive days10:52 - The “Non-playable character” meme12:55 - Jordan Peterson and the patriarchy17:54 - Lessons learnt from his parents, rationality22:13 - Early years and what made him famous31:33 - Moving to New York because of improv33:09 - Biggest lesson learnt in his career34:20 - Being a polymath, bull-shit free37:17 - Where he stands on politics50:32 - The political scene now, Trump, China01:03:30 - The Intellectual Dark Web01:06:53 - #WeThePeople LIVE and its future01:11:16 - The process of interview research01:12:53 - Morning routine & evening routines01:13:55 - Shows he’s watching01:14:30 - Best purchase under $20001:15:15 - If he could have a billboard anywhere01:15:31 - Most influential book he would gift someone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: http://bit.ly/93-Isaac-ButterfieldSkip through the episode:01:27 - Introduction04:04 - Melbourne right now05:19 - Biases, left vs. right06:27 - The political spectrum has moved08:02 - Marketing to niches, fear, identity11:06 - First world problems, feeling a part of something15:30 - Dangerous views17:18 - Friendlyjordies18:34 - Relatable Aussie traits19:55 - Why “The Buttsmarn”?22:35 - Earliest memory of his childhood25:55 - Lessons learnt from his parents29:33 - Toukley-gate34:05 - Mental health: anxiety, dealing with epilepsy48:04 - Dealing with it: medication vs. meditation55:31 - Tackling the mental health stigma57:52 - How he started in comedy, his style01:06:40 - How he would create his “franken-comedian”01:10:07 - Morning and evening rituals01:10:41 - Best purchase under $20001:11:40 - Joe Rogan Experience01:12:38 - Quotes he lives by Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode here: http://bit.ly/092-rupert-hackettSkip through the episode:01:25 - Introduction05:10 - Recent travels to SE Asia08:13 - Background and studies14:28 - Getting into crypto20:46 - Block explorers22:55 - Studying cryptocurrency at university30:09 - Domains he holds31:45 - How he sees the crypto industry in Australia35:32 - Licensing and regulation39:33 - Real world applications of cryptocurrency50:31 - Social psychology, persuasion, a trust in the system57:25 - How to determine value, reinventing trust01:04:30 - The “Uber test”, early adopters01:06:30 - Scammers and Ponzi schemes01:10:08 - What is never changing in crypto01:10:26 - Morning and evening routines01:11:58 - Leaders he respects in the space01:12:10 - Best purchase under $20001:12:25 - A book he would gift01:13:21 - What seems obvious to him, but not to others01:13:31 - Movie recommendations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.