Conversations with founders, leaders and high performing individuals that have made a shift in their life that's put them on the path they're on today. We unpack their leadership style, values and belief systems to inspire you to make that shift.
Working With Family: Why the Story Matters More Than the Spirit
Dan and Erin sit down with David and Luke Ridden, the father and son duo behind Granddad Jack’s, one of Australia’s most awarded craft distilleries. They opened on the Gold Coast in 2018 with no distilling experience, inspired by the story of David’s grandfather, a New Zealand born farmer and barber who loved a daily whiskey. It’s an episode full of tears, laughter and some seriously wild stories.
We also get into what it takes to build a brand people actually care about. Why they never put the bottles on the table, why they’ve said no to some seriously big contracts, and why they’ll never discount. Grab a drink and enjoy!
Keep up to date with Granddad Jack's on Instagram: @granddadjacks (https://www.instagram.com/granddadjacks/)
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11 Oct 2026
Test First, Scale Later: Launching a Product You Believe In
Dan and Erin sit down with Nick Proctor, who went from freight runner to running a $15M-a-year international freight business. It started with a simple idea: ship cars from Australia to New Zealand for less. A $2k website and one viral post turned that side hustle into the main event. They discuss how COVID wiped out most of his revenue overnight, why he hired a head of AI, and some wild freight facts, like what "general average" means and why you should always insure your cargo.
In the second half, Nick shares how he started his barbecue brand, FYR Republic (https://www.instagram.com/fyrrepublic/), from scratch. He tested demand on Facebook Marketplace, sold out his first container in 30 days, and learned the hard way that a bad agency can eat your profit. They also get into the real numbers behind online sales and why knowing your numbers matters.
Connect with Nick on Instagram: @nick_proctor89 (https://www.instagram.com/nick_proctor89/)
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4 Oct 2026
The Hidden Cost of "I'm So Busy": What Chronic Stress Is Actually Doing to Your Body
Dan and Erin sit down with natural health practitioner Holly Mayo to unpack why so many high performers walk around bloated, exhausted and foggy, accepting it as the cost of the job. Holly explains why the stomach is our "second brain," how chronic workplace stress quietly wrecks the gut microbiome, and why hustle culture self-talk ("I have to," "I'm so busy") keeps your nervous system stuck in fight or flight.
They then get practical: addressing the caffeine dependency so many leaders rely on to push through the day, how to taper off without brutal withdrawals, and how to build a circadian-friendly routine around a demanding schedule. Holly touches on how much of our decision making runs on subconscious patterns formed young, and how small shifts, like changing one phrase in your self-talk, can start undoing the damage of a genuinely busy career.
Connect with Holly: @hollymayo.naturopathy (https://www.instagram.com/hollymayo.naturopathy/)
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