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Get all links mentioned in the episode:https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/031-serving-up-the-salt-demography-smashed-avocado-bernard-salt-am Skip through the episode:How and why he got into demography {07:30}On that ‘smashed avocado’ article {13:05}On the current housing situation {17:28}How he keeps informed {21:49}Advice to those who wish to be in his space {24:45}Looking at demography from another perspective {26:55}How he gets out of his headspace {30:29}His prediction of megatrends for the future {33:55}The China focus of a post GFC world {38:28}If he became PM tomorrow {44:57}On businesses paying attention to wider demographics {48:14}Mistakes businesses often make {50:25}Innovation in Australia - how do we compete against Silicon Valley? {53:55}The leaders in the field of demography {59:52}Music playlist currently {01:02:51}Last three books he read {01:03:30}Lessons learnt from his parents {01:04:42}Something that seems obvious to him, but not to others {01:06:23}If he could have a billboard anywhere

Get all links mentioned in the episode:https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/030-growing-a-multi-million-dollar-business-from-nothing-nathan-chan-from-foundr Skip through the episode:The history of Foundr Magazine {08:20}On meeting Arianna Huffington and Jo Horgan {10:03}Lessons learnt from his parents and mentors {17:10}How he manages the downside of a podcast {21:51}How the podcast added further value to his product {26:55}Going from a publisher to an educator {35:12}Good design lending itself to great branding {42:07}Outsourcing talent and finding staff {49:14}Invaluable support from his old boss {54:23}The flywheel in his business {01:01:55}What would he do in our position at Neuralle? {01:04:42}Morning rituals or habits {01:13:40}Day-to-day schedules {01:14:39}Go-to TV series’ {01:15:53}What he’s most proud of {01:17:22}If he could have a billboard anywhere {01:19:51}A book he’d gift someone {01:20:45}If he were to do a TED talk {01:21:48}Who or what he thinks of with the word ‘success’ {01:23:31}Foundr’s

Get all links mentioned in the episode:https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/029-how-to-be-a-value-investor-read-listen-and-be-patient-roger-montgomery Skip through the episode:What made him interested in value investing {09:09}Introducing value investing to a new-comer {11:27}Becoming a better investor {20:02}Assets to consider, starting out {22:50}Australia’s housing affordability {24:00}If he had to mentor a group of students {27:00}Mistakes young newcomers often make {29:44}How to prepare for a recession without being too bearish {32:28}Morning rituals or habits {35:17}Books he is currently reading {36:14}Lessons learnt from his parents {37:58}If he could have a billboard anywhere in Australia {38:16} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode:https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/028-how-to-be-a-good-sport-in-journalism-rohan-connolly Skip through the episode:Bio and background {06:28}Why he chose sports journalism {09:05}What he would say to a fresh grad in journalism {21:00}On shadowing Lou Richards and meeting legends {30:18}On his writing style and the way he researches {39:58}Favourite format of reporting {50:23}Where he thinks media is heading {58:40}Something an outsider would find ridiculous about AFL {01:06:28}What makes a club great {01:19:10}If TEDxMelbourne asked him to do a talk {01:24:56}If he could have a billboard anywhere {01:25:29}Something that seems obvious to him, but not to others {01:28:19} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/027-how-to-be-funny-tell-the-truth-neel-kolhatkar Skip through the episode:Bio and background {07:43}The first time he noticed his knack for comedy {10:20}Being an internet-based creator {17:10}The early hustle {21:32}‘Modern Educayshun’, reactions and politics {23:54}His creative process and sources of inspiration {37:00}Rick & Morty and astrophysics {43:34}Great comedians, Louis C.K. and the ‘child molestation joke’ {59:01}Human biology, The Selfish Gene and today’s society {01:09:02}Media, and where it's heading {01:15:25}Stand-up and bombing on stage {01:25:56}If he had to train three prospective comedians {01:31:38}Working and learning alongside Josh Wade & Elliot Loney {01:34:26}Common mistakes made by comedy novices {01:37:39}Morning rituals and exercise routine {01:38:52}Best purchase under $200 in the last two years {01:41:57}What seems obvious to him, but not to others {01:45:08}A ridiculous obsession he has currentl

Get all links mentioned in the episode:https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/026-it-s-only-a-game-how-satire-heals-the-pain-titus-o-reily Skip through the episode:Bio and background {05:50}Influences {09:30}[De]motivation {10:32}Who is Titus O’Reily? {14:20}On content distribution {22:28}On being a ‘content creator’ {30:05}On the restrictions of big business {45:25}How he writes {49:56}The AFL and the media circus {58:48}On the current state of the Saints & Dees {01:06:55}Footy, indoctrination & belief {01:08:27}Plans for the future {01:11:47}What he would change from his past {01:15:35}Morning rituals and habits {01:19:03}Lessons learnt from his parents {01:21:44}If he could have a billboard anywhere {01:23:08}Something that seems obvious to him but not to others {01:23:40}What he’s reading at the moment {01:25:35}The fluffiness of top companies {01:26:47}Best purchase under $200 {01:28:20}If he had to do a TEDx talk not on sport {01:30:05} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/025-how-to-build-influence-with-the-creator-of-melbourneiloveyou-chris-cincotta Skip through the episode:Bio and background {06:16}How @melbourneiloveyou came about {12:53}Lessons learnt from his parents {18:55}Something that’s changed his perspective on life {21:37}How he taught himself photography {23:20}What he wants from life {28:44}His photographic principles {33:12}When he first started to gain Instagram followers {34:43}The importance of social media engagement {36:30}The difference between growth on Instagram and Facebook {38:57}On disarming yourself and staying honest {42:18}On the internet being the greatest invention  {49:30}Monetisation techniques {54:56}Instagram, Bots and ‘Shadow Banning’ {59:28}The Youtube ‘Ad-pocalypse’ {01:02:20}Influencer marketing {01:03:40}His favourite place to shoot in Melbourne {01:08:42}Favourite photographers & sources of influence {01:09:42}Would he change anything from the past? {01:13:05}An apparent f

Get all links mentioned in the episode:https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/024-why-pigeonholing-political-views-is-dangerous-edward-bourke Skip through the episode:Bio and background {07:25}Lessons learnt from his parents {13:49}What got him interested in politics {15:15}Defining someone by their political label {18:26}The reality of voicing one’s opinion {20:40}On economics {23:00}On government-funded media {31:03}On trade, foreign policy & immigration {34:04}Getting rid of the minimum wage {52:10}On Donald Trump {54:56}Privatising healthcare {01:05:27}The good aspects of socialism {01:07:50}His prediction on Trump’s foreign policy {01:11:44}Trump on climate change and renewables {01:16:20}How Donald Trump won {01:22:09}Opinions on Syria and Turkey {01:28:26}On Donald Trump’s travel ban {01:37:30}On sticking to election promises {01:39:20}On same sex marriage and compulsory voting {01:42:10}Monarchies vs. republics {01:47:27}Favourite resources or books {01:53:16}Morning rituals, and not meditating {02:0

Get all links mentioned: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/023-when-coffee-runs-through-your-veins-a-family-institution-paul-dimattina Skip through the episode:Childhood memories {05:56} Family history {07:30}How his family got into coffee {10:10}How hospitality can be a rewarding lifestyle {14:09}The impact Mocopan had on the industry {17:56}One-liners, principles and hobbies {19:50}On his eccentric late Aunt {25:58}Lessons learnt from his parents {28:30}The importance of having fun at work {31:20}On today’s technology and how it affects time {33:10}Why he started Dimattina coffee {37:22}How he’d describe the industry now {48:29}Where the industry is starting to go {56:22} Advice to those wanting to enter the industry {01:01:05}The relationship between cafe & coffee label {01:02:41}What he would do differently {01:05:21}If he could have a billboard anywhere {01:08:03}Best purchase under $200 {01:08:47}Exercise routine {01:09:11}Something he’s most proud of {01:09:55}An obsession he explores in his spar

Get all links mentioned:  https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/022-how-to-be-a-better-writer-be-a-good-listener-rita-erlich Skip through the episode:Brief introduction {04:52}How Rita came to write for the The Age Good Food Guide {06:57}Core principles of her writing {17:57}  How to be a good listener {19:42}On Dining in the Dark and the senses {21:01}Lessons learnt from her parents, family history {24:39}How her fascination with food came about {32:52}The importance of a humble dining experience {38:49}How Rita cooks {44:00}  More on the The Age Good Food Guide {51:07}The industry: then vs now {53:12}Chefs that currently stand out {55:48}What hasn’t changed in hospitality {58:48}The food culture of Melbourne {01:01:18}Advice to food writers starting now {01:04:05}Myths and mistakes writers may make {01:07:46}How she would train prospective journalists {01:09:06}Commonalities amongst the good restaurants {01:12:52}Apparent failures that have turned into a success {01:16:31}If she had to do a TED talk not on fo

Get all links mentioned in the episode: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/021-looking-into-the-future-with-steve-sammartino Skip through the episode:Brief introduction {05:24}The viral Lego car video {06:20}How he came to be a ‘futurist’ {14:13}On commonalities between futurists {16:37}Gauging tech needs of the future {18:50}Ingredients for disruption {23:42}The cult of CEO wages {27:50}What he sees five years from now {34:12}Predicting the decentralisation of cities {38:25}How technology enables mobility {40:30}Decentralising workplaces & working from home {43:55}The flexibility of the gig economy {47:15}His books, and becoming a writer {51:54}‘Inventing’ money {56:25}Sneaky Surf, the app {59:14}Career history {01:03:32}Rubiks cubes and puzzles {01:04:40}Things he does to keep up with futurism {01:08:08}Periods of interest in history {01:09:29}If he had $100 million - what would he do with it? {01:14:03}Something that annoys him about the tech industry {01:16:55}Managing his thoughts on ideas for the f

Get all links mentioned in the episode: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/020-how-to-biodefine-your-life-paul-creasey Skip through the episode:Bio and background {06:15}Moving on from school teaching to PT’ing {09:30}Advice to those who wish to switch careers {19:59}Lessons learnt from his parents {23:04}On his journey with bioDefined {28:08}Something he’s changed his mind on recently {31:20}Key principles to training and nutrition {33:14}Biggest mistakes people make in regards to stress {39:07}The ideal diet {44:05}How he trains his clients {52:43}Go-to recovery methods {58:29}Go-to supplements {01:01:27}Measuring and monitoring improvement {01:05:54}Resources for inspiration {01:08:57}Mistakes made by people while training {01:11:30}Things they don’t tell you before starting as a PT {01:14:15}How to teach someone to be a great trainer {01:15:11}Morning rituals and meditation {01:16:55}A question he wish people asked him {01:19:23}If he had to do a TED talk, what would it be on? {01:21:00}Best purchase und

Get all links mentioned in the episode: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/019-creating-stories-with-the-cool-wine-guy-jordy-kay Skip through the episode:Bio and background {05:30}The Mornington Peninsula and working at Foxeys Hangout {08:15}Leaving school to pursue wine {11:20}Lessons learnt from his parents {15:12}Working in Europe & a brief stint at modelling {17:00}Starting a wine label in Portugal: Vasco’s Mistress {20:45}Lessons learnt from Vasco’s to Chevre {25:10}Chevre wines - organic vs ‘normal’ processes {26:20}How to select the right wine {37:40}Local winemakers to look out for {41:14}Learning from Gary Mills at Jamsheed {44:13}The process of growing and making organic wine {45:56}Unintentionally running a lean business {50:15}Advice to prospective winemakers {56:36}If he had a million bucks to train wine newbies {59:33}Apparent failures that have turned into a success {01:00:55}Morning rituals {01:06:50}Dad jokes and Love Actually {01:08:25}If he could do a TEDx talk on something other than

Get all links mentioned in the episode: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/018-delving-into-tech-investments-amazon-with-matt-allen Skip through the episode:Bio and background {04:55}Going from corporate to startup land {05:44}Getting interested in tech as a kid {09:10}Work/life balance and founder burnout {12:15}On growth mentality and VC backing {16:35}What to look for in a founder {21:37}Lessons learnt from his parents {23:47}Management vs leadership {26:16}Getting into angel investing {28:17}How would he go about teaching someone to code {35:56}On working at Amazon {38:36}On validating a product or startup prior to launch {40:42}Lessons learnt from founding his own companies {46:37}Knowing what he knows now, what would he change? {48:30}Unique angel investors or mentors in the industry {53:06}Worst advice in the startup space {57:30}Morning rituals, exercise and stress relief {01:01:34}Shows he’s watching {01:03:15}If he had to do a TED talk not related to startups {01:05:18}Something he’s proud of {01:0

Get all links mentioned in the episode: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/017-how-time-plays-a-part-in-creativity-music-chevy-long-from-indian-summer Skip through the episode:On the beginning of Indian Summer {04:36}Opportunities to travel via touring {22:15}Insights into America & Trump {25:45}On embracing change in life {28:48}Plans for Indian Summer in the future {34:40}Managing the creative process {36:55}The production of a track {41:48}What makes a song successful {46:58}On music genre trends {55:28}Tools and software {57:03}The business model of music {58:40}Electronic music motivators or mentors {01:05:28}Best and worst advice in starting out in music {01:10:28}Apparent failures that have turned into a good thing {01:16:10}If he had to do a TED talk, what it would it be on? {01:18:49}On his interest in sustainable housing {01:19:18}Stress relief - meditation, journalling or exercise {01:29:20}What he’s currently listening to {01:31:00}Favourite non-musical sounds {01:32:06}Books he’d recommend {

Get all links mentioned in the episode:  https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/016-breaking-good-how-psychedelics-can-be-used-for-psychotherapy-dr-stephen-bright Skip through the episode:Bio and background {04:15}On discovering psychedelics for clinical treatment {05:15}On the barriers of legislation to research {11:30}Finding windows of opportunity: Epilepsy & PTSD {23:30}Psilocybin and MDMA as psychotherapy {24:50}Where to go from here {32:30}The scheduling of drugs in Australia {34:30}The various effects of drugs from cannabis to MDMA {36:30}Psilocybin for depression & the default mode network {40:53}Harm reduction principles {45:30}Translating the perceived spiritual experience {48:30}Neurochemically - what is happening? {52:55}Microdosing psychedelics for creative minds {55:48}Different waves of psychedelic use {58:20}The Stoned Ape theory {01:01:00}If he had to rewrite drug policy in Australia {01:03:30}Breakthroughs in managing addiction {01:08:25}Good resources and leaders in the area of researc

Get all links mentioned in the episode: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/015-opening-the-lid-on-bitcoin-asher-tan Skip through the episode:Career summary {03:44}The hustle from early childhood {05:48}The learning process of startups {09:54}What Coinjar is {16:14}Ways to grow - finding the next big thing {25:00}What the bitcoin industry is {32:24}The strengths and differences of bitcoin {37:56}How the bitcoin wallet works {45:07}Ease of commerce and challenges {49:21}On other digital currencies: Ethereum and The DAO {53:24}Why people use bitcoin {58:22}Opportunities in Fintech right now {59:30}Leaders or authorities in bitcoin {01:01:48}Myths and misconceptions of bitcoin {01:02:49}Morning rituals, stress relief and exercise {01:05:28}Best purchase under $200 recently {01:08:29}If he had to a TED talk, and couldn’t be on bitcoin or business, what would it be? {01:09:09}A book he’d gift someone {01:09:39}What comes to his mind with the word ‘success’ {01:10:40}If he could have a billboard anywhere, where wou

Get all links mentioned in the episode: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/014-why-you-should-be-persistent-scott-handsaker Skip through the episode:Startup career background {04:15}On Attendly and favourite events {10:55}Nurturing his talent in computer science as a teen {12:15}Lessons learnt from his parents {15:18}On deconstructing pseudoscience {17:43}Core principles {21:00}On routines, to-do lists and time management {24:07}Competitive advantage in startups {30:44}What makes a good mentor {33:40}Mistakes made in startups {38:46}Myths and misconceptions of the startup culture {46:10}On Startup Victoria {47:30}If he had to train three founders for twelve weeks, how would he do it? {51:25}Mainstays in startup world {53:09}A question people haven’t asked him, but wished they did? {55:00}If he had to do a TED talk, what would it be on? (if not startups) {57:35}Best purchases in the last few years {58:10}Podcasts he’s listening to {59:00}A book he’d gift someone {01:01:33}His definition of the word ‘success’

Get all links mentioned in the episode: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/013-why-ethics-morality-are-important-felicity-mashuro Skip through the episode:Bio and background {03:55}On immigration and refugee law {10:15}Convincing those who are anti-immigration {42:15}Her guiding principles {48:55}On income inequality {52:10}On feminism {01:06:10}Lessons learnt from her parents {01:21:10}First thing that comes to mind with the word success {01:22:50}Morning rituals or other habits {01:23:40}On mindfulness {01:24:35}If she did a TED talk, what would it be on? {01:26:45}A film that’s blown her mind recently {01:28:25}Influential books {01:30:15}Best purchase under $200 over the last 2 years {01:30:40}Journaling habits {01:32:54}If she could have a billboard anywhere, where would it be & what would it say? {01:34:10} Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get all links mentioned in the episode: https://www.neuralle.com/blog/posts/012-how-to-create-inspire-a-business-community-nathan-sampimon Skip through the episode:Background of Inspire9 and current projects {06:00}Working in San Francisco via AngelCube {09:35}On ‘Founder Burnout’ - realisations coming from taking a break {11:10}Taking advantage of the work/life balance {17:15}Teaching resilience & gratitude: sales and hospitality {18:45}On the enjoyment of cycling {22:10}The inception of Inspire9 {27:25}Growing the Inspire9 community {41:50}On Tribes, the app {56:55}City planning to foster better community growth {59:20}What he looks for in an investment {01:07:55}The cross-pollination of his interests and how it applies in his businesses {01:10:20}If he could go back and do it all again, what would he change? {01:13:30}Lessons learnt indirectly or directly from his parents {01:15:25}Something he believes in, or obvious to him, that may not be to others {01:16:20}First thing he thinks of with the word ‘s