Brave Always

Anthony Seibold knows high-pressure leadership. As Head Coach of the Manly Sea Eagles, he’s led some of the NRL’s biggest teams, including the Melbourne Storm, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Brisbane Broncos, and Queensland’s State of Origin.

Beyond the field, he’s a sought-after speaker on leadership, resilience, and building high-performance teams. His journey hasn’t been without challenges, bu...

Self-made multi-millionaire and one time Australia's highest-paid female CEO, Maxine Horne’s story is truly one of grit, determination and passion. The iconic story of Fone Zone and VITA group proves what can happen when you truly believe in yourself and never give up. She’s also now one of the famous sharks on the new series of Shark Tank and this episode is jam packed full of amazing tips and insights from one of...

It’s not often you meet someone who decides in their early 20’s that I’m going to be the Chief Editor of one of Australia’s biggest newspapers. But here he is. Chris Jones, a talented journalist and now the masthead of one of Australia’s leading newspapers. He bravely opens up about the parts of his leadership he knows he still struggles with and shares his unwavering passion for using his talent and m...

Get your pen and paper ready. This is one of those episodes brimming with hot tips! From his days at Essendon football club, to the CEO of the Gold Coast Suns and now the CEO of Grand Prix Australia, Travis Auld knows a thing or two about what it takes to lead from the top in times of good and bad.  His unique approach to leaning into anything uncomfortable is nothing short of inspiring and his hands on approach to listening a...

Antonia is without a doubt what you would call a pocket rocket. She packs a punch when it comes to energy, passion, hard work, achievement but more importantly is just one of those leaders who understands her role to inspire. From humble beginnings Antonia vulnerably shares her career journey, her challenges and life lessons to remind us all that when you believe in what you do, anything is possible.

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As a former Olympian to now the CEO of Swimming Australia, Rob is an icon in Australian Sports. From navigating a global stage at 18 to traversing the English channel he knows a thing or two about what it takes to push yourself to achieve your goals and bounce back from life’s adversities. He believes passion is the secret ingredient to pushing through challenges and his story is not one to miss!

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Matt probably shouldn’t be here to tell his tale. But the fact that he is is an extraordinary example when a person chooses to take control of their life.

Matt bravely shares his story that navigates the world of addiction, crime, mental health, and homelessness. But it also shines a light on what can happen when just one person believes in you.

How your life can transform and how you can achieve success in love, life, and yo...

In this special episode I get to sit down and chat with the man himself, Sammy Thaiday. Broncos Legend, State of Origin and Australia NRL rep, TV & Radio entertainer and one of my long-time friends.

In this open and candid interview Sammy puts it all on the table. From his early challenges with his identity, navigating success at an early age and having to figure it all out post the end of his professional sports career.  He’s ...

Michael Schneider truly is one of Australia’s most humble CEO’s. He’s down to earth, passionate, a man of the people and you would absolutely find him more comfortable in his Bunnings “Reds” than behind a corporate desk. In this episode Michael vulnerably shares his love for the iconic Aussie brand and the experiences that shaped his drive and determination to reach the top. He knows who he is, and what matters in life and isn’t af...

As a Brisbane girl, this was a very special episode. JC, along with two high school friends started their journey as Powderfinger as high school students from Brisbane. Their careers spanned 21 years and changed the landscape for rock music at the time, particularly for the Brisbane music scene. JC has continued his music journey, behind the scenes opening both the Triffid and Fortitude Valley music Hall. His story is one of resili...

Julie McLellan is as close as you’ll get to a born leader. Facing challenges and change from an early age, she got comfortable with the uncomfortable, and wasn’t afraid of the responsibility that comes with creating the kind of culture (and world) she wanted to live in. It’s something she continues to work on today, and her ability to ‘tell it like it is’ is both enlightening, and incredibly refreshing. 

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Lorie Argus has unknowingly been a champion for females in senior leadership roles her whole life. From her early career at Virgin as one of the first female senior leaders, to now being only 1 of 2 female CEO’s of Australian airports she continues to prove that being authentically yourself, being aware and honest of your shortcomings and never believing your better than anyone else are all powerful ingredients for any leader. She’...

“So much of what I do in business I learnt in sport” 

Understanding the power of elite sporting teams and applying it to your professional career is a recipe for success. No one knows this better than Karen Brown. As a pharmacy owner, pharmacist, business owner and entrepreneur, she credits much of her success to understanding the power of team sports. Karen bravely explores her journey from the Firebirds to pharmacy and, like any ...

Anthony Ryan knows how to tell a story. And that’s because he spends a huge amount of his time, connecting, supporting and fundraising for those less privileged.  From a career that started as a Brisbane based teacher, to CEO of multiple national non for-profit organisations, he is now bringing his extraordinary empathetic and authentic leadership style to the role of CEO of Brisbane Economic Development Agency.  Anthony shares ope...

If you ever wondered how Chris Hemsworth gets so buff… then the name Da Rulk needs to be mentioned! Functional training expert, certified strength and conditioning coach, Centr fit coach and larger than life personality Da Rulk has a never-ending supply of energy and then some. Join me as he shares the personal challenges that pushes him to show up every day at his best and his hot tips on pushing through the tough days to love the...

James Chin-Moody has made a career of turning models on their head. With his brilliant, yet humble, engineering mindset, James approaches everything with curiosity - even self-evaluation - and isn't afraid to ask the big questions. James shares his tips for building a culture where purpose becomes an unconscious thing, and why at Sendle, if the answer's not 'Hell Yeah!', it's no. 

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Whilst she's achieved success in every traditional sense, Amelia's path to the top is entirely her own. As a woman in working in finance, she realised even in her early twenties that the odds weren't stacked in her favour, and wasn't afraid to face biases and challenge convention. In every role,  Amelia has made People her number one focus, using shared values as her guide. From creating safe zones as a leader, to keeping yourself ...

He’s funny, passionate and completely ok with admitting his emotional intelligence was non-existent in his 20’s and 30’s. Declan shares with us with deep honesty the journey he has gone on as an entrepreneur and the challenges that has come with along the way. Now finding his sweet spot between passion and experience he’s ready to open the door on how vulnerability has changed the game and how giving up, no matter what the odds was...

Fondly known as the “pad lady” Rochelle Courtenay is Share the Dignity’s founder and Managing Director.  Rochelle founded the charity in March of 2015 in response to the thousands of homeless women in Australia going without basic sanitary items. Join us on a powerful discussion with Rochelle, on how a passion to make a difference has grown into an Australian loved charity, responsible for distributing over 4.5 million period produ...