• #222 Richard de Crespigny: The Pilot Who Saved 440 Qantas Passengers
    Dec 17 2025

    Richard de Crespigny is the former Qantas A380 captain who was pilot-in-command of Qantas Flight 32, which suffered a catastrophic uncontained engine failure shortly after take-off from Singapore in 2010 with 440 people on board.

    In this episode, Richard takes us inside the cockpit to explain how leadership, teamwork and disciplined decision-making prevented disaster when the aircraft experienced cascading system failures. Beyond aviation, he shares powerful lessons on risk, resilience and leading under pressure when there is no margin for error.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • #221: Greg Norman on LIV Golf, disruption, playing with US Presidents & Australia’s Best PM
    Dec 12 2025

    Greg Norman changed the game of professional golf forever, both on and off the course.

    Greg is Australia’s most iconic golfer, who has disrupted the game of golf with LIV. Greg was world No.1 for 331 weeks through the 80s and 90s, and used his nickname to create the Shark brand, which has gone on to become an extremely lucrative global business.

    We spoke about:
    • Disrupting golf forever with LIV
    • Why he started LIV
    • His early life, mindset & becoming a businessman
    • What he learnt from Bob Hawke and Kerry Packer
    • Becoming mates with Presidents and Prime Ministers
    • The 2032 Olympics and his business plays today
    • Untold stories from his wild experiences around the world
    • And much more

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • #220 Wyatt Roy: Australia’s Youngest Ever MP on Saudi Arabia’s Vision & the Future of Innovation
    Dec 10 2025

    Wyatt Roy might not be a household name like our famous sportspeople, politicians or actors, but he is a young Australian playing a major role in one of the most innovative projects of our time.

    Wyatt is Australia’s youngest ever federal MP and was a key leader driving innovation inside Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project, one of the most ambitious city building visions in modern history.

    In this episode, Wyatt breaks down what is really happening inside Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation, how Vision 2030 is reshaping the region, and why global talent and investment are flooding into Riyadh.

    From leadership to policy, cultural change to entrepreneurship, Wyatt offers a rare first hand look at a society pivoting at speed and what Australia can learn from it.

    A wide-ranging conversation on politics, innovation, media, culture, and the future of work.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • #219 Larry Emdur: 40 Years in TV, Staying Relevant & a New Chapter in Business
    Dec 3 2025

    Larry Emdur has been a household name and TV icon in Australia for decades.

    In this conversation, Larry talks about growing up in Bondi, breaking into television, and the highs and lows that shaped his career. He opens up about what it takes to stay at the top of the media game, the importance of connecting with an audience, and why he still loves getting up early for the morning show.

    We also dive into his family, some great stories, his latest venture the Ben Buckler Whisky, the business lessons behind it, and how his upbringing continues to influence the decisions he makes today.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • #218: Ricky Ponting on the Ashes, Pat Cummins, Indian cricket & stories you’ve never heard before
    Nov 27 2025

    Ricky Ponting is a 50-year-old Australian cricket legend, former national captain, coach, commentator, and one of the most accomplished batsmen in the history of the sport.

    It was awesome to get him in here just in time for the Ashes period. We spoke about his childhood, mindset, iconic career, leading one of the greatest ever cricket teams, managing big personalities like Shane Warne, his wine business, life after retirement, and much more.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • #217 Nathan Stafford: Why This Lawn-Mowing Star Helps People Doing It Tough
    Nov 19 2025

    Hi guys! We were undergoing unexpected renovations in this podcast. So apologies for the audio for this one. Thanks everyone for listening.

    Nathan Stafford is a Sydney-based gardener and social media personality, best known as the face of Nathan’s Lawns and Gardens. He is best known for regularly restoring neglected gardens for free, especially for people doing it tough such as seniors and social housing residents.

    We spoke about his early life, past struggles, turning his life around through gardening, going viral, why he looks after people doing it tough, his work today, the importance of setting goals, life as a parent and much more.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • #216 Ita Buttrose: The Unapologetic Woman Who Changed Australian Media
    Nov 10 2025

    Ita Buttrose is one of Australia’s most influential journalists, editors, and businesswomen. In this conversation, we trace her remarkable journey — from her early days at The Australian Women’s Weekly and Cleo to leading the ABC and becoming a national icon.

    Ita opens up about John Laws, her family influences, the women’s liberation movement, and the challenges of breaking through in a male-dominated industry. We talk about her time working with Kerry Packer and Rupert Murdoch, her leadership at the ABC, her new book, and her advocacy for brain health and dementia awareness.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • #215 Tony Abbott: Australia Has Lost Its Courage & It’s Costing us
    Nov 5 2025

    Tony Abbott, Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, joins me to talk about leadership, courage, and conviction in an age where those qualities are under siege.

    We unpack his views on what makes a great leader, how Australia has changed, and why he believes we’ve lost our national confidence. We also spoke about :

    • His Early life and education
    • Understanding Leadership and Courage
    • Challenges of Modern Political Leadership
    • Handling Illegal Boat Arrivals
    • Patriotism and National Sovereignty
    • The Role of History in Shaping Leadership
    • The Importance of Objective History
    • Reconciling Faith and History
    • The Role of Faith in Leadership
    • The Impact of his new Book

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    1 hr and 20 mins