Welcome to the Mark Wales Podcast
I’m Mark Wales, an ex-special operations Major, now award winning entrepreneur, best selling author, and two time survivor player
Since I was 12 years old I wanted to join the SAS, and in the 30 years since I have worked in elite teams on battlefields, in academics, and on TV
If you’re interested in what makes an elite team, and how you can improve your own leadership skills - then standby.
Ep4 From Busking to Big Stages: The journey behind the lens with Jarrad Seng
Mark Wales interviews renowned photographer Jarrad Seng about his journey from busking to photographing global tours, sharing insights on building a sustainable creative career.
10 Jul 2024
Ep3 My debut novel OUTRIDER, with Nick Iadanza
Literary Mastermind and Survivor Extraordinaire Nick Iadanza @nickidanza (https://www.instagram.com/nickiadanza/?hl=en)and I sit down and discuss my debut novel OUTRIDER.
Nick is a Year 12 teacher at a top private school in Adelaide and is a fantastic presenter who had read the book in advance.
In this podcast we break down:
0:01 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=1s): Nick offers his perspective on OUTRIDER
1:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=70s): Story summary
3:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=225s): Story origins
5:49 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=349s): Writing Process
8:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=495s): Tips for writers
11:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=660s): Fiction writing process, story-telling conventions
16:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=960s): Modern Warfare & Technology
18:15 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=1095s): Themes
22:25 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=1345s): Characters (Nic referred to ‘Jess’: I had my wires crossed and was describing ‘Constance.’)
32:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=1920s): Parallels to deployments and combat
34:45 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=2085s): The Hill: setting of the Dandenong ranges
39:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=2340s): Character – Dyson
41:40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=2500s): Impact on veterans, life after the military
46:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=2760s): Details on Survivor – Life in the SAS, a non-fiction memoir
48:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=2910s): FURIOSA: A Mad Max Saga. Talks with director George Miller, and auditions
53:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=3180s) Survivor: TV Series
55:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJoMoltIj2s&t=3330s): Quick 5 questions: OUTRIDER, Writing & Survivor
OUTRIDER is now available at all good book stores near you. Or, grab your copy at: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761264962/ (https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761264962/)
4 Dec 2023
Ep2 My Origin Story
No origin story is complete with out hearing about the highs and lows of life and include a few of these in this wrap up. I talk through joining the SAS after reading about hostage rescue missions in the streets of London. I talk about the heartbreak of combat, the thrill of a new career and how exciting it is to start a new family. This is a short intro into my life.
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20 Nov 2023
Ep1 Elite Leadership
Elite leadership I define with a few key pillars: Mission – Team – Self mindset, strategic planning principals, and self-care for leaders. I run through a deeper dive on all these topics and elaborate on why I think they are critical to high performing teams and leaders.
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16 Aug 2022
Welcome to the Mark Wales podcast
Welcome to the Mark Wales Podcast!
After plenty of wins, losses and outright failures - I talk through the threads and principals that run through a life in the military, combat, academia, the startup world, and the reality gameshow Survivor. This is the introduction to Elite Leadership Podcast with Mark Wales.
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