Season 1

Luke is the founder of Fair Threads , a start-up enterprise addressing a specific set of needs in the correctional system. He got the idea from when he was inside himself. Not only that, his rock-bottom experiences led to a …

Karen Jacobsen knew what she wanted to do with her life from a very early age, however she couldn’t have predicted the challenges ahead nor becoming the voice of (Australian) Siri and being at the cutting edge of AI issues …

With most large companies proudly displaying their ‘purpose’ for all to see, how many are taking it seriously and who are the people doing the work to ensure they are heading in the right direction? Ramana James is one such …

Apart from being the artist in residence at a not-for-profit funeral home, Malika’s had highs and lows in her life, and has amazingly come through in one piece. From being the victim of child sexual abuse (that she is willing...

If you’ve ever played the pokies, bet at a casino or bought a lottery ticket, you’ve participated in a regulated gaming industry. It’s an industry that attracts attention and has been in the news a lot lately, often for the …

Tracey McMillan is a fantastic example of someone who – through their personal and work life – has literally amplified their impact in the world more than 1,000x over. Her law firm won the small-medium business category in th...

Danielle Dobson was a young professional on the move, working overseas for major companies, and this all changed when she had kids. Her marriage broke down and she learned how to decode and then re-code her life to find balan...

A windstorm interrupted Angela Wilson’s life in 2016 and she not only had to navigate the insurance claim, ombudsman and rebuilding process, she had to deal with work motivation challenges too. With a high level of curiosity,...

In a 10-year stint as GM Prison Industries Victoria , Tony Layh made real change in the lives of prisoners by improving training and working with companies to create employment opportunities once they were released. What’s mo...

Dr Neryl East has had her fair share of pivotal moments and glorious achievements. When her husband was recovering from a horrific, life threatening accident, it occurred to them both that we tend to wait for disruptions rath...

Ross Clennett went through a cycle of seemingly having it all ... before losing it all, and having to deal with the grief and loss of his sister along the way. How did he rebound? What role has meaning and …

Conjure up the names of stars that you’ve seen on television and there’s a fair chance Maz has them on her speed dial. As a producer on award winning and high rating shows, she knows what pressure, accountability and responsi...

Through her work and lived experiences, Bel has developed invaluable insights into grief, stress, vicarious trauma and mental health. She is driven by her belief in ‘keeping things real’ and passionate about fostering self-ca...

Caroline Robinson lives more than 400km from Perth in WA and is instrumental in improving the economies and lives of rural, regional and remote Australians, as well as helping city folk like me understand their challenges. Pl...

Graeme Cowan hit rock bottom in his life and took many years to get through depression and come out the other side, but when he did, he became a founding director of the enormously successful mental health charity, R U …

What does a successful journey from a business career to the social sector look like? Kylie Flament made that shift, moving from the health sector to becoming the General Manager of the highly celebrated social enterprise, Gr...

As a first generation Sri Lankan-Australian, Giles Gunesekera faced personal headwinds growing up in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. However, his resilience and willingness to serve others shone through, including being forma...

As a Gen Y / Millennial, Michael Lupi didn’t know the exact career path he’d take but he focused on his strengths and the jobs he felt he needed to do in order to get the job he wanted and …

How and why did Holly Masters end up leading the McGrath Foundation ? And why has it succeeded where others may have stalled? In this episode we gain some wonderful insights into the ingredients that individuals and organisat...

Shayne Evans was an up and coming architect, designing fancy houses for rich clients, and was seemingly at his pinnacle when he realised it wasn’t as fulfilling as he thought it would be. In this conversation, Shayne talks ab...

This chat with Scott Ko provides insights into making sense of purpose in life, sustaining a social enterprise and the criminality of pineapple on pizza! Scott is the Acting CEO of Leadership Victoria and the founder of Colou...

Lisa Evan’s life changed suddenly and unexpectedly, and she talks about how she courageously navigated this challenge and came out ahead! She is perhaps unique in claiming she’s practiced midwifery in both a literal and figur...

Michael Kennedy is qualified to talk about earthquakes in both the literal and figurative sense. In fact, being in a major earthquake zone saw him take up a new hobby that has had a big influence on his sense of …

Jaqui Lane is a business historian, author, book coach, publisher ... she basically loves anything to do with books and that has been the backbone of her career and life’s journey. However the downturn triggered by the global...