Best Sam Colley Podcasts (2025)

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David Simmons - 40 Under 40 & The Art of Telling Your Story 52:09

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This episode is a deep dive into the 40 Under 40 program—what it means, why it matters, and why more young South Australians should back themselves and apply. Sam and journalist David Simmons (Solstice Media) break down what they look for as judges, from compelling storytelling to impact beyond revenue. They tackle the struggle many South Aussies h…

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Interview Highlight: Stephen Tinker - Will your 3G phone still work? 9:51

1+ y ago9:51

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The 3G network is shutting down in August. Stephen Tinker, Telstra's Regional Manager for Victoria, shares with Peter Greco good news on a new initiative which will see 12,000 mobile devices being sent to Telstra customers in difficult situations. To find out if your phone will work after the 3G network is closed down text the number 3 to 3498. See…

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Interview Highlight: Dane Cross - CEO from Sporting Wheelies QLD 14:30

1+ y ago14:30

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Three-quarters of Australians with disabilities experience barriers from engaging in sport. Peter Greco hears from Dane Cross about the difficulties such as the availability of tailored programs and special equipment. Also with the end of the financial year coming up, how you may be able to help. More here: Sporting Wheelies See omnystudio.com/list…

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In Conversation with Sulari Gentill: The Woman in the Library 1:06:43

3y ago1:06:43

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Sulari Gentill in conversation with Robert Gott on ‘The Woman in the Library’. Presented as part of the Melbourne Writers Festival 2022’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sam Colley

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Vision Australia Radio Listener Survey: Why you should have your say! 13:49

3+ y ago13:49

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In this interview highlight, Peter Greco speaks to Conrad Browne, Manager Vision Australia Radio and Audio Services to learn of this year's 2022 listener survey and why Vision Australia Radio listeners and Vision Australia clients are being encouraged to take part. to complete the survey and for a chance to win a great prize from station sponsor Am…

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Nicole Dyson - Future Anything 45:55

3+ y ago45:55

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In this episode, Sam chats with founder and educator Nicole Dyson. We always really enjoy chatting to Nicole and hearing about the ways she is challenging education systems, inspiring young people and building a new way of learning and adapting for kids in a world that is rapidly changing. We are now in a world where the average 12 year old will ha…

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Callum MacPherson - Young Blood Men's Mental Health 38:02

3+ y ago38:02

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This week Sam chats with entrepreneur, journalist and creator of Young Blood Men's Mental Health, Callum MacPherson. Young Blood is an amazing podcast all about men's mental health, challenging stigmas and striving for a world with less suicide. They chat about Callum's past in the media, how he is building his company, meeting amazing people and s…

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Lauren Black - Atlassian Foundation 31:43

3+ y ago31:43

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Lauren is a Social Impact Specialist. She works for the Atlassian Foundation and was here in Adelaide to run a session at Southstart. Lauren works with dynamic, creative and purpose-driven teams and leaders. She had some great insight into companies that really live their values and encourage their teams, building aligned teams of people.…

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Ben Colley - Teamgage 51:23

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In this episode I chat with Ben Colley who works for Teamgage and founded the GOOD Product community here in Adelaide. I've been keen to have Ben on the podcast for a while, he has a really interesting background and has some great experience working with startups and building diverse teams - something I was really keen to chat about.…

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Vision Australia Radiothon 2022! Sheila Blanchfield is a 'good listener' 8:23

3+ y ago8:23

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Dedicated Vision Australia Radio listener Sheila Blanchfield shares why she loves our radio service for people living with print disability and why she feels you should support us this Radiothon. Help this radio program stay on air for another 12 months. Support our work and donate now. Learn more about our radiothon See omnystudio.com/listener for…

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Purpose & Community 27:49

3+ y ago27:49

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Purpose is a bit of a buzz word at the moment but it's something that is really important to people, and more and more it is essential to think about for customers. It's something I have been going back and fourth on for for a while, often it is assumed that to make an impact, your purpose needs to be huge - something that will change the world. I …

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Creativity 25:45

3+ y ago25:45

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At Digital Noir, we work in a creative environment and industry so creativity is kind of a given but creativity is in everyone, and in all industries. Creativity is how we approach problems, how we look at things, how we work with different skillsets to get to a common goal. So many business practices can really stifle creativity - we need to allow…

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Fear 30:11

4y ago30:11

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Fear is something that affects people in all walks of life. In all jobs and industries. It's an extremely strong emotion and something that can really affect our ability to perform at our best. We discuss Fear with our guests and interestingly hear it described in so many ways - all of our guests had a different take on how it can manifest in situa…

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Diversity 31:36

4y ago31:36

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This season, each episode is a mash up of different conversations centred around a theme. This week's subject is Diversity. It's something we've been thinking about and discussing on the podcast for a while. Not just integrating diversity at a "high" level in a company, but actually looking at practicalities and some real issues faced by current an…

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Future of Work 29:23

4y ago29:23

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A series of chats with some amazing speakers from SouthStart last year. This episode's theme is the Future of Work.By Digital Noir

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Angus Ward, CEO at Beyond, discusses Telco predictions for 2022 21:19

4y ago21:19

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Much like 2020, 2021 continued to be a year of change. While previously unusual terms such as social distancing, lockdown, and isolation became the global norm, the effect of the pandemic continued to trigger shifts in working practices industry-wide. Last year on Accelerators, we had the pleasure of catching up with some of the leaders embracing c…

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Let’s Talk about vision loss (accessible guide to series) 15:27

4y ago15:27

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Australia's blind and low vision community share their stories about vision loss See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sam Colley

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Sam Colley at Pod Group and Carsten Ahrens at G+D talk why IoT didn’t deliver on its promise and what to do about it 31:51

4y ago31:51

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When IoT first emerged, the expectations for its uptake were huge, with some predicting there would be over 40 billion connected devices by 2020. So, why is there only a quarter of that number in use today? G+D and newly acquired Pod Group believe that approaching IoT from the enterprise perspective will transform the IoT landscape. By breaking dow…

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Chris McReynolds, Vice President of Product Management, Cloud, and Data Services at Lumen Technologies discusses how Lumen have transformed into a leading provider of Edge-powered solutions. 41:18

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Just a few years ago, Lumen Technologies was another fiber based telecoms company – until they successfully transformed into a tech business driving innovation at the cutting Edge. New technologies such as 5G, IoT, AI, and Edge are dramatically changing the telecoms landscape. But how are companies responding? Lumen Technologies is a business that …

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Brenda's Story. 11:20

4+ y ago11:20

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At 91 years of age, Brenda is a disability advocate, volunteer and she established a much-loved local lawn bowls group. All these achievements came after she lost her vision, which at the time was a very difficult period. This is Brenda’s story on how she got through some of the darkest days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Amy's Story. 15:36

4+ y ago15:36

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When Amy’s son Parker was just four months old, he was diagnosed with an eye condition. “The maternal health nurse looked straight at me and said, “are you ready for this?,” she said. It can take years to adjust to life changing news, and it was no different for Amy and her husband Glen. Find out how Amy came to realise that she’s proud of the fact…

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Ben's Story. 15:50

4+ y ago15:50

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When Ben was eight years old, he was just getting into read when he started losing his vision. It was a devastating moment when he had to stop something he loved. Ben has come far since that moment. This is his story of living with an eye condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Cheryl's Story. 18:01

4+ y ago18:01

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When Cheryl turned 60, the eye specialist confirmed her instinct that she’d face major vision loss, like her mum. It meant handing in her driver’s license, which she treasured. Find out how she’s doing and what got her through some of the toughest days. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Britnee's Story. 17:23

4+ y ago17:23

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Just as Brittnee’s hairdressing career was rising, she lost her vision. She felt the immediate consequence of this life changing moment and lost her job. Eventually, she made one critical decision that changed her outlook on life. She’s discovered new joys and relearnt how to do many things she used to do before losing her vision. This is her story…

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Paul's Story. 18:27

4+ y ago18:27

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After living 53 years with reasonable vision, it took just a few hours for Paul to experience severe vision loss and 18 months later, blindness. With the right supports, he’s still doing all the things that matter to him, including building hot rods. Listen to Paul’s honest experiences of life after vision loss. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

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Tony's Story. 15:00

4+ y ago15:00

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Tony was a celebrity chef on the Foxtel Network. He had 4,000 live shows across 100 television networks – he was that good. When he started losing his vision, cooking was virtually impossible. This is Tony’s experiences of living with vision loss and what he did to get back in the kitchen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Deena's Story. 15:56

4+ y ago15:56

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Deena is a mother to a five-year-old, wife and has a career as an advisor for the state government. She is also blind. Listen to her experiences of living with vision loss and what supports were a ‘game changer’ in her life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sam Colley

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Paul Craig, Head of IoT at Manx Telecom, on thinking outside the box for success in IoT 29:04

4+ y ago29:04

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Situated between England and Ireland, with a population of around 100,000, the Isle of Man may not strike you as a hotbed for innovation. However, for Manx Telecom, its home has been the perfect location for them to go further, faster, and beyond. In our latest episode of Accelerators, we chat with Paul Craig, Head of IoT at Manx Telecom, about the…

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Seth Ryding and Dr Reduan Hasan Khan on Telenor Group’s 5G rollout in Thailand and the diversification of the partner ecosystem 28:19

4+ y ago28:19

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Unlike 4G, 5G is already in high demand across both developed and developing markets, despite being newer to the market and less refined than its predecessor. Although Telenor Asia Group has customers spanning across Asia’s developed market in Singapore, Japan, South Korea, and China; somewhat surprisingly Thailand is the keenest for the transforma…

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Danny Kelly, Vodafone UK's Head of Innovation, explores opportunities presented by the roll out of 5G 29:09

4+ y ago29:09

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When discussing 5G, often the tendency is to focus on innovations that are happening in large tech conglomerates, or governments. But, what if by thinking in this way, we are missing a key market? According to Vodafone UK, we are. Perhaps unexpectedly, it is the hunger from SMEs and local communities that are driving the demand for 5G solutions at …

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Avneesh Prakash, Vice President of Mobility & MOVE at Tata Communications discusses managing partner ecosystems and an ingenious IoT security solution. 28:02

4+ y ago28:02

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For Avneesh Prakash, Vice President of Mobility and MOVE at Tata Communications, there are plenty of reasons to be excited. Over 600 to be precise. Avneesh is managing one of the world’s largest ecosystems of network partners – over 600 in total. Second, is that this may have just helped him solve one of the most pressing security issues facing IoT…

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Björn Hansen & Kristofer Ågren on creating 20% YOR IoT revenue growth for Telia’s Division X 31:10

4+ y ago31:10

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Most companies developing IoT initiatives are aware that connectivity doesn’t actually add a great deal to their bottom line. Yet, at the same time, many CSPs are struggling to expand beyond connectivity. One company is bucking the trend. Telia’s Division X aren’t only exceeding industry averages for IoT connectivity revenue, they’ve also opened up…

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Powering Your Independence: Mick 17:43

4+ y ago17:43

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When Mick lost his vision he retired from his career as a financial advisor at the same time as migrating to Australia. He made a bold decision on his next career move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sam Colley

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Powering Your Independence: Norma 20:34

4+ y ago20:34

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After losing her vision Norma moved from the city to the remote community of King Island and created a whole new life for herself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sam Colley

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Powering Your Independence: Phillip 19:51

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Phillip has had an astounding career in mathematics and robotics and is fascinated with robotic vision systems. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sam Colley

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The Feelix Library and National Simultaneous Story Time 13:18

4+ y ago13:18

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Vision Australia's Feelix Library is participating in the annual National Simultaneous Storytime, May 19, a colourful, vibrant and fun event which aims to promote the value of reading and literacy using an Australian children's book. Feelix children's librarian Victoria Rogers has narrated this year's story, Give Me Some Space by Phillip Bunting, t…

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Getting Curious, Creative & Chaotic @ Southstart - Craig Swann 53:27

4+ y ago53:27

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Craig described Southstart as a gathering of curious, creative chaotic individuals stumbling through the world trying to change the future somehow. I love that. Our chat focused on fostering that spirit and, more broadly, how we continue to do this outside of events like this.Some key areas of the conversation were:Southstart 2021Community building…

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How To Grow A LINKTREE - Nick Humphreys 49:04

5y ago49:04

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I really enjoyed my chat with Nick. He is best known as the Co-Founder and Creative Director of Linktree. If you have not heard of them I am not sure what rock you have been under! Linktree is a tech platform that connects audiences to the online ecosystems of brands, celebrities, creators and causes. I am sure many of you have it on your Instagram…

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The CERA podcast 8:48

5y ago8:48

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The Centre for Eye Research Australia invites people living with inherited retinal diseases and their parents/guardians to share their views and opinions about new potential gene therapy treatments. We speak with principle investigator Associate Professor Heather Mack about the importance of the study and how the research will be used. https://www.…

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Punk Rock, Cannabis & The Art Of Ethical Marketing - Cormac Sheehan 38:24

5y ago38:24

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It was a pleasure chatting with Cormac. He was speaking at Pause Fest last year and we sat down and had a wide-ranging conversation. Storytelling is at the heart of everything Cormac does and in our chat, I discoed it has been a constant thread in his life and career, starting from, his Punk Rock roots in Ireland and taking him around the world in …

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Talking Vision Now: Your Story Disability Support Service 14:25

5y ago14:25

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Your Story Disability Legal Support is a national service specifically established to offer free legal advice to people wishing to make a submission Royal Commission into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of People with Disability (Disability Royal Commission). We chat with lawyer, Michelle Bowler and the specific ways the service can assis…

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Design is 90% Communication - 10% Work - Alastair Simpson 35:16

5y ago35:16

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Alastair Simpson is a leader and mentor, serving as VP of Design at Dropbox. He loves working with multi-disciplinary teams to solve complex business and interaction design challenges. When we spoke to him, he was head of design at Atlassian, leading a cross-geo design team across a portfolio of their cloud Products and Platforms; Trello, Confluenc…

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How Technology And Humanity Can Come Together To Drive Action - Trent Clews-De Castella 31:38

5y ago31:38

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On this weeks episode, we sat down with Trent Clews-de Castella - Co-founder of Phoria. PHORIA is a world-leading immersive tech studio that specialises in cutting-edge Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality (VR/AR/MR/XR) technology. Trent started the business with some friends from school and they have grown to a team of over 30 people in Melbourne.…

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The Future Of Sex - Bryony Cole 35:47

5y ago35:47

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This week on Humans Aren't Robots we present a fantastic conversation with the world's leading authority on sextech, Bryony Cole. Sex Tech you say? What is that? Oh, just a 30 30 dollar industry and valued at 130 billion over the next 5 years. A perfect guest for our podcast. I started the chat by asking Bryony what one of the most defining moments…

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Belong to support VAR audio described simulcast of Carols by Candlelight. 14:12

5y ago14:12

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Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight will this year be simulcast complete with audio description, on the Vision Australia Radio network from 7pm on Christmas Eve. Tune in for our ‘Countdown to Carols’ preview shows on Saturday 12 December at 7:30pm AEDT (9:00pm Adelaide) and the same times on Saturday 19 December and from 7pm Christmas Eve with a…

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Highlight: Vision Australia Radio's Countdown to Carols. Ron Hooton, Vision Australia CEO 6:46

5y ago6:46

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Vision Australia Carols by Candlelight will this year be simulcast complete with audio description, on the Vision Australia Radio network from 7pm on Christmas Eve. Tune in for our ‘Countdown to Carols’ preview shows on Saturday 12 December at 7:30pm AEDT (9:00pm Adelaide) and the same times on Saturday 19 December and from 7pm Christmas Eve with a…

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Talking Vision Now: LEAP youth program 8:42

5y ago8:42

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Sam Colley chats with Claire Nolan about Vision Australia's youth leadership program LEAP (Learn Engage, Act, Perform). The program seeks to enable young people (14 to 17 years of age) who are blind or have low vision to develop skills toward a vocational outcome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Talking Vision Now: No Limits 10:55

5y ago10:55

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There are some subjects which are felt to be too awkward or embarrassing to ever get talked about in a straightforward and open way. Instead, we skirt around them because we think we should know all the facts. Or we suppose that someone else has covered the topic – and much better than we ever could. Subjects like sex, dating, personal care, style,…

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Talking Vision Now: Graeme Innes AO and Aira Explorer 16:48

5y ago16:48

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Lawyer and disability activist Graeme Innes AO discusses the new monthly Aira Explorer calls. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Sam Colley

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Rapping your way to team happiness and success - Mile Orkin 1:03:25

5y ago1:03:25

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I had such a fun time talking with Miles Orkin. Miles is a UX lead at Google and spends a lot of his time thinking about how he can empower teams. Miles started his career writing to Thrasher magazine. Which basically makes him my hero! Miles had some fantastic insights into how to create an environment in your workplace that is geared towards maxi…