Best Professional Learning Nsw Podcasts (2025)

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S02E44 | Morgan Hunter - 34MJ. Creating Biodiesel from fish and chip oil and its contribution to Australia's sovereign capability 41:38

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E44 | Morgan Hunter - 34MJ. Creating biodiesel from fish and chip oil and it's contribution to Australia's sovereign capability In this episode of the VBC Podcast, we sit down with Morgan Hunter, founder of 34MJ, an engineer, soldier, and innovator who’s spent over 25 years building practical solutions for a cleaner, more sus…

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010: Matt Knight of Precium | South Coast - NSW 35:10

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“What’s super fascinating about supply and demand on the South Coast is actually the geography. We’ve got an ocean, an escarpment, a cliff, and a string of national parks — and those natural boundaries limit housing supply incredibly to tight little pockets.” The South Coast isn’t just a lifestyle escape. For nearly 20 years, Matt Knight has watche…

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S02E43 | Matt Newlands - Frontline Mental Health - Living on purpose and the crossover between first responders and the military experience 52:50

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E43 | Matt Newlands - Frontline Mental Health - Living on purpose and the crossover between first responders and the military experience In this episode of the VBC Podcast, we speak with Matt Newlands, Co-Founder of Frontline Mental Health and a passionate advocate for the wellbeing of First Responders, Military, and frontlin…

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S02E42 | Ben and Amy Barber from Beaufort Professionals - Here there and back again - From rural QLD, to a career in the AirForce and back to the land. 1:02:47

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E42 | Ben and Amy Barber from Beaufort Professionals - Here there and back again - From rural QLD, to a career in the AirForce and back to the land. In this episode of VBC Podcast, we chat with Ben and Amy Barber, the husband-and-wife team behind Beaufort Professionals, a Queensland-based consulting firm delivering strategic,…

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009: Ray Chua of Buyers Advocate Perth | Perth 25:21

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“Buy where people want to live, not where they have to live.” — Ray Chua With two decades in Perth real estate, Ray Chua has seen every cycle — from mining booms to market slumps — and knows exactly what separates smart investors from emotional buyers. Ray, founder of Buyer’s Advocate Perth, brings an engineering mind to the art of buying property:…

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S02E41 | Jason Neumann - Candid Property. The combat cook. A story of supporting the warfighter in heavy combat zones through to establishing a thriving real estate business. After 16 years in the Australian ... 49:51

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New Episode Drop! S02E41 | Jason Neumann - Candid Property. The combat cook. A story of supporting the warfighter in heavy combat zones through to establishing a thriving real estate business. After 16 years in the Australian Army and two tours of Afghanistan, Jason Neumann traded the battlefield for the property market — founding Candid Property, …

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Beyond Advice: How Human-Centered Leadership Transforms Schools 1:00:08

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What happens when educational leaders face back-to-back crises? How do they support traumatised communities while managing their own wellbeing? Leadership coach Annette Gray takes us deep into these questions, drawing from her powerful work with school principals following the devastating Black Summer bushfires. The principals Annette coached were …

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S02E40 | Joseph Kovelia - Blacklight security - Growing up in Afghanistan to offensive pen testing in the cyberspace. 49:06

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E40 | Joseph Kovelia - Blacklight security - Growing up in Afghanistan to offensive pen testing in the cyberspace. From infantry operations to cybersecurity innovation — meet Joseph Kovelia, Founder of Blacklight Security, a Sydney-based offensive cybersecurity firm protecting enterprise and government clients across Australi…

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Episode 008: Meighan Wells of Property Pursuit | Brisbane - Inner 39:01

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“Anyone who thinks they’ve done well because they’ve been in property for five years is kidding themselves.” – Meighan Wells Brisbane veteran Meighan Wells has been buying homes and investments long before buyer’s agents were a trend. In this episode, she explains why experience, local knowledge, and understanding agent psychology still matter more…

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S02E39 | Episode 2. Australian vs US veteran enterprise support. How Australia is so far behind the curve when it comes to empower our veterans in business. 46:17

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E39 | Episode 2. Australian vs US veteran enterprise support. How Australia is so far behind the curve when it comes to empower our veterans in business. Dr. Roy G. Taylor — U.S. Army veteran, Bronze Star with Valor recipient, and founder of Taylor Law Enforcement Consulting — returns for Part 2! In this episode, Roy and the …

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S02E38 | Episode 1 - Dr Roy Taylor - Bronze star with valour - a life of service and entrepreneurship 53:56

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E38 | Episode 1 - Dr Roy Taylor - Bronze star with valour - a life of service and entrepreneurship. Dr. Roy G. Taylor is a U.S. Army veteran, Bronze Star with Valor recipient, and Chief of Police who has built a life defined by leadership, integrity, and service. With decades of experience across the military and law enforcem…

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Episode 007: Ben Plohl of BFP Property Group | Sydney - West 32:49

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“The biggest infrastructure project that this country has seen is really revolutionizing the Western Sydney area that's gonna create thousands and thousands of jobs.” – Ben Plohl Sydney’s West is no longer the sleeping giant of real estate. Between the Metro expansion, the new Western Sydney Airport, and billions flowing into infrastructure, the re…

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S02E37 | Mick Bainbridge and Paul James - there's always 3 sides to every story - let's hear from these lads on their resignation from the RSL NSW Board 1:16:04

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E37 | Mick Bainbridge and Paul James - there's always 3 sides to every story - let hear from these lads on their resignation from the RSL NSW Board This episode features Paul James and Mick Bainbridge, co-founders of Operational Legal Australia, a law firm dedicated to supporting veterans, defence personnel, and first respond…

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Episode 006: Matt Sharp of Sharp Property Buyers | Central Coast 31:53

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“People are drawn to the Central Coast for two things — affordability and lifestyle.” – Matt Sharp Australia’s Central Coast has transformed from a weekend escape into a thriving property hotspot. But beneath the coastal calm lies a complex, competitive market — one that only locals truly understand. In this episode of Street Secrets, Chris Bates c…

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S02E36 | Steve Golding - Meeting Hub, Veterancowork.com and how to build a SAAS business. 1:06:23

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E36 | Steve Golding - Meeting Hub, Veterancowork.com and how to build a SAAS business. In this episode of VBC Pod, we chat with Steve Golding, a former Leading Seaman Radio Operator in the Royal Australian Navy (1989–1999). During his 10 years of service, Steve was deployed on HMA Ships Tobruk, Success, and Newcastle, and hel…

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S02E35 | Thomas Brown - Founder of Origin K9 and The Origin Initiative - a frank conversation about Army, suicide, life and business. 1:00:43

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E35 | Thomas Brown - Founder of Origin K9 and The Origin Initiative - A frank conversation about Army, suicide, life, and business. In this episode of VBC Pod, we sit down with Thomas Brown, a former Australian Army soldier who served from 2007–2019, including deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq as part of 3rd Battalion and 2…

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Preparing the Child for the Road: Inside The Anxiety Project with Michael Hawton 40:36

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In this episode of the NSWPPA Professional Learnings: Leading with Data series, host Drew Janetzki reconnects with psychologist and author Michael Hawton, Director of Parentshop, to explore the evolution of The Anxiety Project. Together they unpack how this whole-school initiative—now reaching more than 113 schools and 47,000 students—is transformi…

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Episode 005: Jarrod McCabe of Wakelin Property Advisory | Melbourne - Inner Ring 36:56

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“The best way to focus on yield is to buy something with strong land value and minimal improvements.” – Jarrod McCabe Melbourne’s inner ring can look like a goldmine — but without the right fundamentals, investors risk poor performance. In this episode of Street Secrets, buyer’s agent Jarrod McCabe of Wakelin Property Advisory unpacks how to approa…

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S02E34 | From infantry to accounting: what you need from a relationship with your financial advisor 51:45

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E34 | From infantry to accounting: what you need from a relationship with your financial advisor What happens when an Infantry soldier trades the battlefield for the balance sheet? In this episode, Jesse Gray shares his journey from serving with 8/9 RAR in Timor and Afghanistan to building his own accounting firm. After being…

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Everyone Can Be a Leader : Muriel Summers, The Seven Habits, and Real School Turnaround 1:24:59

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A single year to turn around a struggling school. A principal willing to listen, let go, and lead with courage. That’s the spark behind Muriel Summers’ journey at A.B. Combs Elementary: The birthplace of a movement that made student leadership the heartbeat of school culture and the Seven Habits a living language for kids, teachers, and families. W…

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Episode 004: Veronica Morgan of Good Deeds Property Buyers | Sydney - Inner West 33:56

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“Our motto is simple: buy without regrets.” – Veronica Morgan Sydney’s Inner West is one of the most complex and competitive property markets in Australia. In this episode of Street Secrets, buyers’ agent Veronica Morgan breaks down the suburb-by-suburb nuances that even seasoned locals get wrong. From one-way streets that turn into daily headaches…

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S02E33 | Alok 'Doc' Patel - From Harvard Business School to Funding Asymmetrical military capabilities (with a stint in the Army and Navy along the way). 49:02

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E33 | Alok 'Doc' Patel - From Harvard Business School to Funding Asymmetrical military capabilities (with a stint in the Army and Navy along the way). From serving in both the Army and Navy to graduating Harvard Business School, Alok ‘Doc’ Patel has built a career at the intersection of national service, technology, and strat…

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S02E32 | Harry Moffit - Gunslinger, philosopher, author, punk rocker. One man's contribution to the human revolution 52:37

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E32 | Harry Moffit - Gunslinger, philosopher, author, punk rocker. One man's contribution to the human revolution How does someone go from nearly 30 years in the SAS—11 deployments, almost 1,000 days in combat—to becoming a psychologist, author, musician, and one of Australia’s leading voices on human performance? In this epi…

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Episode 003: Pete Wargent of AllenWargent Property Buyers | Brisbane - Inner City 35:05

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“The type of dwelling that people want in Brisbane is a detached house… but you’ve got to be careful where you buy.” – Pete Wargent Brisbane might look affordable and straightforward, but buying well takes more than picking a suburb and a budget. In this episode, Chris Bates sits down with Pete Wargent, co-founder of AllenWargent Property Buyers an…

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S02E31 | Infantry to advocacy - how Zach Plath is supporting our community 1:00:41

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E31 | Infantry to advocacy - how Zach Plath is supporting our community What does it take to transform a career of service in the infantry into a mission of service for life? For Zach Plath, the answer lay in building a business that ensures veterans get the support they deserve—without the confusion, delays, and frustrations…

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S02E30 | From Infantry to Security – Sound Familiar? Mark Costello’s Journey to Building a Major Security Training Business 50:50

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🎙 S02E30 | From Infantry to Security – Sound Familiar? Mark Costello’s Journey to Building a Major Security Training Business In this episode of Military Mindset for Business, we chat with Mark Costello, a veteran who transitioned from infantry life to becoming the founder of one of Australia’s leading security training organisations, Asset College…

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Episode 002: Frank Russo of Search Find Invest | Sydney - Eastern Suburbs 33:48

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"Just 'cause it's on the same street, that doesn't necessarily mean it's worth the same price." – Frank Russo Buying property in Sydney’s eastern suburbs isn’t just about location — it’s about strategy, foresight, and knowing where the hidden value lies. In this episode of Street Secrets, Chris Bates sits down with Sydney-based buyer’s agent Frank …

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S02E29 | A Relationship with Uncertainty? How Understanding Your Emotional Fitness and Behaviour Profile Can Be Game Changing in Business – with Miranda Packer 48:06

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E29 | A Relationship with Uncertainty? How Understanding Your Emotional Fitness and Behaviour Profile Can Be Game Changing in Business – with Miranda Packer In this episode of Military Mindset for Business, we sit down with Miranda Packer—emotional fitness coach, behavioural profiler, and champion of better team communication…

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S02E28 | Real estate insider - how to use a buyers agent to build your property portfolio - Kane Drury 53:15

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🎙 S02E28 | Real estate insider - how to use a buyers agent to build your property portfolio - Kane Drury This week on Military Mindset for Business, we're getting a masterclass in real estate from expert Kane Dury. As a professional buyers agent, Kane is a property and digital asset investor who helps people build robust, long-term portfolios. Kane…

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Episode 001: Cate Bakos of Cate Bakos Property | Melbourne - Inner North 35:22

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“You need to know what’s happening from zoning right through to flight paths if you want to buy well.” – Cate Bakos In this first episode of Street Secrets, Melbourne-based buyer’s agent Cate Bakos explains the factors that separate a smart purchase from a costly mistake in the city’s inner north and west. With a background in chemistry and mortgag…

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S02E27 | Still serving - Kelliegh Jackson and her journey from veteran to veteran advocate. 1:12:00

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🎙 S02E27 | Still serving - Kelliegh Jackson and her journey from veteran to veteran advocate. This week on Military Mindset for Business, we're joined by Kelliegh Jackson, the force behind Advocates Online. She's on a mission to transform how veterans and their families get the support they need. Kelliegh explains how Advocates Online provides a cl…

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S02E26 | Sex and Money? Need More? Let’s Unpack Both with Your Money Mistress – Larissa Zimmerman This week on Military Mindset for Business, we dive into the two topics everyone wants more of—sex and ... 55:24

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🎙 S02E26 | Sex and Money? Need More? Let’s Unpack Both with Your Money Mistress – Larissa Zimmerman This week on Military Mindset for Business, we dive into the two topics everyone wants more of—sex and money. Our guest, Larissa Zimmerman, also known as Your Money Mistress, brings a bold and refreshing approach to financial health and personal empo…

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Street Secrets: What's the Word on the Street? (Trailer) 5:42

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Property decisions go beyond suburb names and floorplans, they hinge on the insights only locals and experts share. Street Secrets introduces you to Australia’s most experienced buyer’s agents, uncovering the insights and strategies that help you buy smarter. In this trailer, you’ll get a taste of what’s to come: short, sharp episodes released ever…

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S02E25 | Geofencing - how to use intelligence techniques to create targeted ads. Insights from former US Navy spook - Chris Seminatore 1:03:29

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In this episode of Military Mindset for Business, we sit down with Chris Seminatore, a US Navy veteran and founder of GetGeofencing.com. Chris takes us inside the world of geofencing and location-based advertising—showing how intelligence-style techniques can be applied to marketing. With over seven years of experience running high-impact campaigns…

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S02E24 | Andrew Schaverien – From Education Corps to Buyer’s Agent: A Career Helping the Helper 53:22

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🎙 S02E24 | Andrew Schaverien – From Education Corps to Buyer’s Agent: A Career Helping the Helper In this episode of Military Mindset for Business, we sit down with Andrew Schaverien—Army veteran, buyer’s agent, and founder of Ralph & Ralph. Andrew’s career has always been about support—whether through service in the Education Corps, community lead…

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S02E23 | Own Place, Own Pace: Side Hustles and the real cost of patrolling Australia’s Northern waters with Navy Boatswain, Stephen Kepper 58:27

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E23 | Own Place, Own Pace: Side Hustles and the real cost of patrolling Australia’s Northern waters with Navy Boatswain, Stephen Kepper In this episode of Military Mindset for Business, we sit down with Stephen Kepper—Navy veteran, former correctional officer, and founder of Dukes Medal Mounting. Stephen’s journey is one of r…

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S02E22 | Defence Kidz matters - Passion & Purpose the Hayley Boswell Story 49:42

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🎙 New Pod Drop! S02E22 | Defence Kidz matters - Passion & Purpose the Hayley Boswell Story In this episode of Military Mindset for Business, we sit down with Hayley Boswell—founder and CEO of Defence Kidz, a national charity supporting more than 100,000 children of current and former ADF members. A veteran spouse and former human rights lawyer, Hay…

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S02E21 | Veterans at the Helm: Delivering Capability to Defence Supply Chains 1:06:37

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SE2E21 New Pod Drop! | Veterans at the Helm: Delivering Capability to Defence Supply Chains In this episode of Military Mindset for Business, we chat with Daniel Stevens, founder of Seitec and creator of UXOTrackS—a groundbreaking system for detecting and locating unexploded ordnance. A 20-year RAAF veteran, Daniel went from working on F-111s and S…

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S02E20 | The Defence Estate Insider - Darian Macey. What you need to know about a $6+ Billion per year industry 51:34

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🎙 New Pod Drop! S02E20 | The Defence Estate Insider - Darian Macey. What you need to know about a $6+ Billion per year industry In this episode of Military Mindset for Business, we sit down with Darian Macey, a veteran and former Army Engineering Officer turned founder of DECnet, Australia’s only industry intelligence and networking platform dedica…

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S02E19 | Military and first responder empowerment: how VESPIIA is making a change 56:38

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🎙 New Episode Drop! S02E19 | Military and first responder empowerment: how VESPIIA is making a change In this episode, we chat with Shannon Hennessy, founder of the Veterans, Emergency Services & Police Industry Institute of Australia (VESPIIA)—the country’s first professional body supporting those who serve and those who support them. Shannon open…

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Building Schools for Tomorrow: Future-Focused Leadership with Dr Jason McGrath 1:13:41

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What if we reimagined education from the ground up? Dr Jason McGrath, recently returned from the OECD in Paris, takes us on a fascinating journey through global education systems that are planning decades ahead while others remain trapped in short-term thinking. The conversation delves into how countries like Wales, Malta, and Finland are transform…

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S02E18 | Human quotient: the formula for expressing individual values through enterprise 46:54

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In this episode, we’re joined by Claire Harris and Ron Kovalcik, the powerhouse duo behind Human Quotient Group—a veteran-led, certified social enterprise that’s redefining what it means to do business with purpose. Claire and Ron share how they’ve built a business that not only delivers high-impact outcomes in defence, logistics, and project manag…

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S02E17 | Steve Baxter - Beaten Zone TAK-HACK Brisbane 22-24 Aug 25 - What is it and should you be there? 37:32

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In this episode, we chat with Steve Baxter—Army veteran, serial tech entrepreneur, and investor behind Beaten Zone Venture Partners, a fund focused on backing early-stage Australian sovereign Defence tech. Steve unpacks the upcoming Beaten Zone TAK-HACK happening in Brisbane this August, what it’s all about, who it’s for, and why it’s more than jus…

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S02E16 | From Infantry to ISO: A Rifleman’s Story 1:16:35

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🎙 S02E16 | From Infantry to ISO: A Rifleman’s Story with David New In this episode, Pete Liston sits down with David New, a former infantry Warrant Officer and now a highly sought-after Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) consultant, to explore the journey from military leadership to corporate compliance. David shares raw and real stories from h…

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S02E15 | CRM: Why Every Business Must Have One 42:31

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🎙️ S02E15 | CRM: Why Every Business Must Have One 🎧 Episode Summary: In this episode of Military Mindset for Business, Pete Liston sits down with long-time business partner and fellow co-founder of the Veteran Business Community (VBC), Matt Moseley. From day one, Matt and Pete have built businesses side by side, navigating the highs and lows of ent…

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"The Why" of the CLARITY Essentials with the CLS Team :The Clarity Essential Suite Makes Professional Learning Flexible, Accessible, and Impactful 23:18

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The Clarity Learning Suite team introduces their newest initiative, the Clarity Essential Suite, designed to distill powerful professional learning into 12 flexible hours to support school improvement across New South Wales. • Three core components: explicit leading, explicit teaching, and explicit learning • Designed for 55-minute sessions, aligni…

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S02E14 | Life of an Army Aviator: the Highs, the Lows and the Highs Again 1:06:16

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S02E14: Life of an Army Aviator: the Highs, the Lows and the Highs Again: Life of an Army Aviator — The Highs, the Lows, and the Highs Again Guest: Andrew Middleton | Founder, Middleton Consulting Group This week on Military Mindset for Business, Pete Liston sits down with Andrew Middleton — former senior Army officer, helicopter pilot, and now lea…

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S02E13 | WTF is STE with David Newdick 1:02:38

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🎙️ S02E13: WTF is STE with David Newdick What the f*** is Simplified Technical English? We sit down with David Newdick — Air Force veteran, senior technical writer, and Australia’s first ASD-accredited STE trainer — to break down life after the military, what STE actually is, and why it’s changing how global industries communicate. From fast jets t…

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S02E12 | Swinging Spanners in Combat to Multi-Award Winning Business Owners – The Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto Story (Part 2)) 1:08:16

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🎙️ MM4B S02E012: Swinging Spanners in Combat to Multi-Award Winning Business Owners – The Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto Story (Part 2) In Part 2 of our conversation with Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto, we dive deeper into the mission behind Ironside Resources and how they're changing the game for veteran employment in Australia. If Part 1 was the backstor…

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S02E11 | Swinging Spanners in Combat to Multi-Award Winning Business Owners – The Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto Story (Part 1) 1:04:00

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🎙️ MM4B S02E11: Swinging Spanners in Combat to Multi-Award Winning Business Owners – The Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto Story From war zones to boardrooms — Glen and Rowena Ferrarotto have lived it all. He was swinging spanners in combat. She was holding it down on the home front. Together, they’ve gone from Army life to building Ironside Resources — a…