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Barnaby Howarth. A lot of people will tell you that if you don’t achieve what you’re aiming for, you’ve failed. But Barnaby Howarth thinks that as long as you couldn’t have tried any harder, you can be as proud as anyone else. Barnaby has achieved a lot in life since being diagnosed with diabetes at 14, then suffering a stroke after being bashed in an alcohol-fuelled gang attack at 25. He played in the AFL for the Sydney Swans, has written his autobiography, filmed three documentaries, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, played his 100th game for his local footy club, was inducted into the Sydney AFL Hall of Fame, and had another book published. He has built up a lot of resilience through his trials, and he needed every bit of it when his first wife was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer. They went on 19 legs of their honeymoon, and now, as a sole trader and keynote speaker, Barnaby is passing on the lessons he’s learnt about how to be a more resilient person and how to be proud of being an everyday battler. As well as giving speeches all around the world for groups such as Google, Nestlé, Linfox, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, and the Sydney Swans, last year the Governor-General of Australia, Her Excellency Sam Mostyn AC, invited herself onto Barnaby’s podcast, Everyday Greatness.

Andy Ireland’s life reads like a highlight reel: hitchhiking to the 1975 Sunbury Pop Festival, narrowly missing Cyclone Tracy, working on outback railway gangs, selling life insurance as one of AMP’s youngest commission‑only salespeople, running the Coffs Harbour Dive Centre, selling mobile phones in Broome before there was even a tower, and eventually building an award‑winning surf shop in Port Augusta. Jewels and Andy unpack how story sat behind all of it—shaping how he sold, how he built trust, and how he turned a small regional surf shop into a category leader by owning sunglasses in the Spencer Gulf. They dive into customer service, stock depth, KPIs and benchmarks, and why people rarely remember exactly what you said but always remember how you made them feel.

Robert Moorman is the founder of a video first content agency called Hunting with pixels.

Chad Barnier is a creative director, brand strategist, and speaker passionate about helping creative entrepreneurs make their voices heard. His journey started in music, performing internationally with his band Drawing North, where he learned first hand how to connect deeply with audiences and tell compelling stories. Since then, Chad has spent over 15 years in branding and marketing, launching his own agency and joining others to create meaningful, impactful campaigns. Chad is also passionate about advocacy and community building, and he hosts Give It To Me Bi, a podcast dedicated to bisexual advocacy and storytelling. He also hosts Statement Brand, a podcast focused on personal branding, and how leaning into the authentic self may just be the secret to your business, to building your business and impact. With a unique blend of creativity and strategic thinking. Chad helps brands and people stand out and resonate with those who matter most.

John Maybury is a third generation New Zealand radio broadcaster who followed his father and grandfather's footsteps into radio, where he worked for 10 years as a host, voice artist and newsreader. He worked as an actor, MC and TV presenter through this time as well, honing his communication skills. He then moved to Australia for 15 years and worked in media, marketing and advertising agencies, helping big brands tell stories, Through brand experiences. Now he combines his marketing and presentation skills to help founders make an impact on stage or video using storytelling.

Alex Kepas and Julie Mason, all the way from Idaho Falls in the U.S. A first double for me, and I'm super looking forward to it. I have a little bit of a feeling I may not get a word in edgewise. So this may be my very last time you hear my voice during the show, but normally I would read out the guest bio. However, because there's two involved, I'm gonna hand the baton over to the lovely guests.

Lisa McAdams is an executive coach and trainer specialising in training on creating psychosocially safe workplaces, trauma informed communication and DFA strategies. Recognize and deal with toxic workplace culture and people with difficult personalities. With a decade of experience in training and coaching within workplaces, including ASX 500 companies, government, NGO, and the NFP sector on the traits of bullies, the complex behaviours of abuse, the effects of trauma, and how to support employees dealing with abuse in the home and workplace. Lisa believes a psychosocially safe workplace is everybody's right.

Yasmine Khater is a leading sales strategist and the founder of Smooth Sailing System, a company that helps businesses develop more efficient systems so they can work smarter and boost profits. With a degree in psychology and communications, Yasmine has spent the last decade helping thousands of clients in 10 plus different countries improve their sales by incorporating cutting edge neuroscience strategies. That same approach also led her to build six multi six and seven figure businesses. Yasmine is a TEDx speaker and has been featured in Forbes, Inc, HuffPost and Cosmopolitan.

Geert Degrade is a journalist, copywriter, ghostwriter for more than 40 years. In 2021, he founded www. restory.be That has to be my shortest bio that I've ever read out on the podcast. Well, thank you for providing it. So you're going to have to help me out a little bit more and help the audience out just a little bit. Take me all the way back. You've been writing for more than 40 years, which is a fabulous effort. Well done and continue to do so to this day, right? So take me all the way back. And when did you know you wanted to be a writer?

Walter Faaij is a corporate anthropologist and the founder of Green Culture Lab. Walter talks, writes and consults on sustainability, corporate culture and culture change. Guiding leaders of companies and organisations in embedding sustainability in their corporate culture. Walter has also researched the social impact of climate change on Greenland.

Rachel Franklin Hayes, armed with a psychology degree from the University of Reading. Rachel's journey began in in person customer service and sales, forging her commitment to authentic connections. Boasting a diverse background in sales, leadership, and customer service across various industries, Rachel brings a versatile set to the table. Her approach is rooted in creating meaningful face to face interactions. Which has then evolved to fostering the same meaningful connections for digital and remote companies, shaping her into a client success powerhouse. Passionate about authenticity and people first philosophy, Rachel believes connection should extend further than transactional relationships. Her belief in the value of genuine connections extends beyond professional realms, making her not only a client success expert, but also a life skill enthusiast. At Pickle Co, Rachel serves as a catalyst, guiding clients in crafting their unique message [00:02:00] and developing their personal brand. Her dedication goes beyond the business realm, enriching both enterprises and clients alike.

Ciara Ocasio's journey in media production and videography began with a degree in photography. But a love for the moving images has been a constant force throughout her life. As a creative young professional, Ciara brings a unique blend of technical expertise and a knack for collaborative storytelling to every project. Beyond the professional realm, Ciara's ability to connect with people and her insatiable curiosity have been key drivers in her career success. When she's not crafting compelling visuals, you might find her putting on events, volunteering or honing her skills at Toastmasters. What sets Ciara apart from her belief is the power of stories, both micro and macro. To her, stories aren't just enjoyable, they're potent tools capable of driving real results. Her innovative approach to [00:02:00] videography and video editing reflects her commitment to uncovering and sharing the narratives that already exist in our daily lives.

When growing up, Rosalind Cardenal could not decide if she wanted to be a librarian, a vet, or the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup. She achieved none of these goals, but a fascination with human behaviour and neuroscience led her to a career in organisational development specialising in improving business outcomes by developing individuals, teams and organisations. After more than 20 years in corporate human resources and organisational development roles, A successful battle with cancer gave Roz the nudge to take a passion For transforming leaders and improving how individuals and organizations cope with change in a new direction. Leaving her senior corporate role in 2012, Roz established her consulting business, shaping change to achieve her goals. Roz's expertise spans strategic planning, leadership development, organizational culture, change management, emotional intelligence, and employee engagement. She is a multi award winning leadership mentor and coach. Roz is a keen writer, and in addition to her book, The Resilient Employee, and her own blog, she is featured regularly in Leaders in Hills. Thrive Global and People Development Magazine, amongst many others. Roz continues her commitment to growing empowered female leaders with the development of a Women's Leaders Archetypes Assessment and Sovereign Women's Model. The assessment has been taken by over 10, 000 women globally and is being described as women's leaders as life changing. In 2022, Roz traveled to Washington DC to collect a World of Difference Award from the International Alliance for Women for this work.

Dr. Agi Kirimidas is originally from Greece and has been living in the UK since 2010. His personal development journey took him from being a dentist with a master's degree to becoming a podcaster, knowledge broker, and author. He is a lifelong journey of personal growth and self mastery. Despite his formal education, he is a big believer in the immense power of self education. He's a critical thinker and yet at the same time, deeply spiritual. He is the host of the Personal Developed Mastery podcast and his mission is to inspire his audience to stand out and take action towards the next level of their lives. His podcast ranks in the global top 1. 5 percent and he has interviewed close to 200 people among them, Brian Tracy. Mark Victor Hansen and Dr. John Demartini.

Daniel Raqueo is a spiritual teacher. Since 2017, he has been touching, moving, and serving. Hundreds of thousands of individuals in transforming their lives. Through the grace of Spirit, Daniel continues to touch and serve individuals from all around the world as they move along the path to freedom, waking up and transforming their lives, so that they may set themselves free from fear, worry, doubt, a sense of lack, scarcity, and separation, from a sense of not being enough. So that they may set themselves free to be in ever expanding love, joy, peace, harmony, wholeness, abundance.