In ”DROPPED,” music artists and songwriters Matt Belmont and Greg Holden share their extraordinary journeys from small-town Northern England to crafting hit records and signing major label contracts in Los Angeles. But their dreams took an unexpected turn when they were dropped by their labels before their albums were even released. As Matt and Greg connect with more artists, they uncover a shockingly common tale. They expose the real life human impact of an industry that can often treat the ...
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In Rusty's Garage, automotive commentator and journalist Greg Rust speaks to the most passionate riders, drivers, designers and collectors he knows. Each guest shares their stories about the machines they've owned, raced, crashed & restored throughout their lives going flat out.
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Short Story Long shares life-changing stories of growth, resilience, and reinvention from leaders, coaches, and everyday people navigating pivotal turning points. Hosted by leadership coach Beki Fraser, each episode explores the moments that shaped someone's path and the lessons we can all learn. Every other week, Beki follows up with a Skill Builder episode that breaks down insights from the previous story into practical tools, reflection prompts, and leadership actions. Whether you're buil ...
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Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. Uncertainty isn’t just noisy—it quietly warps how we lead. Beki digs into the hidden cost of a chaotic year: not only drained calendars and frayed nerves, but a distorted leadership identity that turns visionary thinkers into reactive firefighters. Instead of …
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The Motorsport Brief | The F1 title decider in Abu Dhabi
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22:26With Lando Norris celebrating his first driver’s championship we debrief the final round of a very memorable season. Rusty is joined by Matt Hickey from Codesports for their best post race convo yet! Why Papaya Rules need a tune up if McLaren persists with them & the champion qualities Oscar Piastri showed despite missing out on F1’s biggest prize.…
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Colin Bond | Part 2 - Factory Holdens, Fords and world class rally cars
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52:11The 1980 F1 World Champion Alan Jones reckons Bondy’s talent could have taken him to global success but he chose to stay local which suited the family man. What it was like working with the legendary Harry Firth and the differences in the way the Factory Holden and Ford Touring Car outfits went about their racing. The world class rally cars he buil…
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Colin Bond | Part 1 - Discovering Motorsport and the power of throttle control
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45:52Growing up on Sydney’s lower North Shore and marrying the girl across the road to learning the mechanical skills that would serve him so well in his career. Success at club level and how those fundamentals became a cornerstone of his achievements at the highest level. From Hill Climbs to Round Australia and forging a reputation that meant he was go…
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Human thoughts on AI generated music. Matt pondering what it's all for, what it all means and most of all just... why? This DROPPED notes podcast was made entirely by a human. Imagine that? Let us know what you think about hearing from us more regularly with these shorter musings between the full length episodes at [email protected] ------------…
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Trust Your Voice: Two Interviews Reveal the Heart of My Work
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1:00:28Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. Start with the person, not the playbook. That simple shift runs through Beki’s journey from HR leader managing mergers and reorganizations to a coach who helps thoughtful, questioning leaders turn inner clarity into outer results. Across two candid radio conve…
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The Motorsport Brief | Supercars Grand Final preview with Thomas Randle
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20:29Tickford star and friend of the show Thomas Randle joins us for a special bonus edition of the shortcast ahead of the Adelaide 500 season finale. He’s just returned from an epic trip to the UK hanging out with rally legends Carlos Sainz and Petter Solberg where he got to drive a seriously cool car on the dirt! How he feels about being eliminated at…
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No, Not Every Challenge Is A Gift, But Gratitude Still Works
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5:04Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. I explore gratitude as a daily leadership practice that turns ambition into belonging and presence into progress. There's a simple three-direction exercise—upward, outward, inward—to make gratitude real at work and at home. • gratitude as a lens for work and l…
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The Motorsport Brief | McLaren’s bungled bet as Max wins in Vegas
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19:04Verstappen dominated the GP in the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’ reminding us again of his truly special talent, the kind that will ultimately have us drawing parallels with Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna. But Max’s 69th career win wasn’t the biggest talking point in Las Vegas it was the disqualification of BOTH McLarens after failing a…
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Real Artists Lead with Conviction; How Early Rejection Helped Build a Lifelong Resilience | Grit & Inspiration from Garrison Starr
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1:29:05This week on DROPPED we hung out with the brilliant Garrison Starr, Grammy-nominated songwriter, producer and artist. The conversation starts with a wide ranging catch up and many anecdotes (Her and Greg have been close friends for a long time!) before getting into the story of how she has shaped a long, meaningful career in this tough industry and…
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When Vision Meets Uncertainty, Choose Presence
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24:30Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. Plans rarely survive contact with real life, and that’s where leadership truly begins. Drawing on Kaila’s leap from solopreneur to agency owner while becoming a parent, we explore how to trade grind for grace and control for connection without sacrificing resu…
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The Motorsport Brief | F1 Academy Star Joanne Ciconte
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24:18Joanne dropped by the Garage studio before heading to Las Vegas for the final round. It’s been a big year for the Aussie teenager leaving the comforts of home to immerse herself in the Academy and everything it offers. Buoyed by a strong weekend in Singapore last time out Joanne is determined to finish the season on a high. The learnings in one of …
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Shifting Leadership From Me to We — Kaila Sachse’s Story
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45:59Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. Ever built two babies at once—one human, one company? That’s the real-world tension Kaila brings to the mic as she shares how a leap from solo designer to agency owner collided with a surprise pregnancy, forcing her to redesign time, pricing, and identity in a…
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The Motorsport Brief | Hayden Paddon’s title & Taylor Gill regroups
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17:38No matter what side of the ditch you’re on you’ll love this ep! Hayden Paddon, the first Kiwi since Possum Bourne to win the ARC joins us on the shortcast along with co-driver John Kennard fresh from the podium. Other than a rogue kangaroo in Canberra and little suspension issue nearing the finish in Tassie (which gave us all heart palpitations) th…
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Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. What if safety and fulfillment were not opposites, but partners you could design on purpose? We walk through a practical, human path from control to contribution—using a true story about shifting from programming to journalism as a lens for smarter career bets…
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Recorded in the days following his passing Rusty is joined by Garth Tander, James Moffat, Steven Richards, Lee Holdsworth, Supercars CEO James Warburton, James Golding, Owen Kelly, Aaron Cameron. Jordan Cox and long time Garry Rogers Motorsport staffer Sally Parkinson. Leigh Diffey and Scott MacLaughlin join us from the US while former Network Ten …
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Greg launches our new short segment with some late night/early morning musings around creativity! Let us know what you think about hearing from us more regularly with these shorter musings between the full length episodes at [email protected] --------------------------------------- If you're enjoying listening to 'Dropped' please consider joinin…
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The Motorsport Brief | The Quinn Family Tackle The Mountain Together
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22:29Tony Quinn is back on the pod to announce details of a Meguiar’s Bathurst 12 hour entry that spans three generations. His pride for this history making moment is arguably greater than his incredible business successes or the big global Motorsport events he’s tackled over the years. Next February the Quinn's will line up for the internationally accl…
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Starting to Shift with a What If — Holden Galusha's Story
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47:30Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. What if the safest choice isn’t the most honest one? That question frames a candid conversation with science journalist Holden Galusha, who started in programming for stability and found his voice by following curiosity, not clichés. A personal loss forced a n…
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Peter Doyle Part 2 | dominating the US & moving to Motorcycling Aust.
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37:49Moving to America and playing an important part in an incredible period of dominance with Suzuki. The competitive intensity fellow Aussie Matt Mladin brought to his training and racing as well as the emergence of data and the deep dives that helped make him a better rider. Returning home and switching from team land, where you try to exploit even t…
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Peter Doyle Part 1 | BBQ’s with legends & conquering WSBK
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53:26The straight talking CEO of Motorcycling Australia joins us for a feature length conversation that goes well beyond rules and regs. Doyle grew up in a family entrenched in the motorcycle racing community where the big names of the day would often be round for dinner. Living and breathing bikes had a profound effect on him. Peter rode as a young fel…
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You Don’t Need Confidence. You Need Practice
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20:00Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. The ground will shift—so what do you train for? We dive into resilience you can actually use: the steady, repeatable practice of recovering with intention, not the myth of unbreakable confidence. Sparked by Greg Stephens’ honest story about near-misses and nex…
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The Motorsport Brief | Shane van Gisbergen's Nascar journey, Bathurst thoughts and Q&A!
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21:07Shane van Gisbergen is back on the pod and he tackles your questions. With the NASCAR community raving about his performance this year (especially on road courses) we get his thoughts on the progress he’s making on ovals. Will he do some Sprintcar Racing or even the Chilli Bowl during the off season and has he nearly pulled a ‘hammy’ kicking that R…
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John Smailes | Part 2 - a star struck Colin McRae and a new book on Colin Bond
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1:06:03The PR agency he established which became a benchmark with a strong automotive footprint and bluechip clients like Toyota. How working in TV complimented his business and why he always remained eyes forward when a chapter in broadcasting came to a close. The awkward moment between Rusty & Smailsey when their careers intersected and the respect they…
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John Smailes | Part 1 - reporting on bank robberies and the London to Sydney
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48:25He wrote to Ferry Porsche in his teens and got a reply! Then his hero, the 1960 Australian Touring Car Champion David McKay, would help start his long career in the media. Many listener’s will remember John Smailes from his time on the ABC commentating with Will Hagon and a young Neil Crompton. It became one of the first soundtracks of Aussie Motor…
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Everything You Create, Promote, or Allow — Greg Stephens' Story
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39:24Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. Some choices don’t arrive with fanfare—they hit like a shove out of the nest. Greg Stephens shares the moment he was on his own at seventeen and the vow that followed: choose the path that honors your gut, then move one step at a time until the dream is real. …
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The Motorsport Brief | Bathurst review & Joel Kelso's Moto GP preview
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17:02Hear from the top 3 combos shortly after the celebrations wrapped up at an epic Bathurst 1000. Winner’s Matt Payne and Garth Tander reflect on the what it means to win one of the most memorable editions of the Great Race for the Grove squad. David Reynolds and Lee Holdsworth chat about the stress of the final few laps and how they reveled in the co…
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We talk music PR with Nicole Poulos while google asks "What happened to Greg Holden and Belle Mt.?"
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1:07:38After a summer of building (literally and figuratively) in the dark, seemingly non-existent real music world outside of social media, we’re back! We catch up on our breaks, swap a few stories, and ease into a conversation about one of the murkier corners of the music industry: PR 📰 This week we’re joined by Nicole Poulos, founder and CEO of Sideway…
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The Motorsport Brief | Bathurst preview with Scott Sinclair
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15:31Respected Motorsport engineer and Data Analyst Scott Sinclair joins us at Bathurst to look at some of the key considerations for Sunday’s Great Race. He worked with James Courtney back in 2010 when he won the title for Dick Johnson Racing and listner’s may also know him from stints with the Holden Racing Team and more recently with Kelly Racing’s N…
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From Drifting to Driven: Building Career Ownership and Growth
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17:20Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. Ever feel like your career is steering you instead of the other way around? We dig into the shift from autopilot to agency and unpack how development-minded leadership turns growth into a daily practice rather than a once-a-year form. Drawing on Tammy’s pivot …
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The Motorsport Brief | Oscar Piastri joins us from the Singapore GP
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18:36Rusty is on the ground for this weekend’s F1 night race and he caught up with the world championship leader before the action gets underway. In something of an exclusive Piastri isn’t doing a huge amount of media here as he focuses on the title race. (We get it and we’re grateful he came on). How he feels about the tough weekend in Baku last time o…
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No More Autopilot: Claim Your Leadership Agency — Tammy Daniels’ Story
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57:09Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. What happens when you finally take control of your career? Tammy Daniels' story reveals how one pivotal decision transformed her professional trajectory and personal understanding. After years of following the work at established law firms, Tammy found herself…
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The Motorsport Brief | Baku blues as F1 heats up
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16:16We’re joined by Codesport’s Matt Hickey for a Grand Prix debrief after a weekend to forget for Oscar Piastri. Why he is in the best spot to bounce back mentally and in the race for the title. Is Max Verstappen now in the mix? Could this two horse race be about to face the ultimate disruptor? Liam Lawson’s drive of the season and the timely nature o…
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Layoffs and Job Hugging: Leading Through Uncertainty
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24:55Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. Layoffs shatter our sense of security and challenge our professional identity in profound ways. Whether you've just received the news, survived while colleagues departed, or sense the anxiety of possible workforce reductions, this episode offers crucial guidan…
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The Motorsport Brief | Mark Winterbottom's ripper weekend at the Bend!
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18:21Mark Winterbottom made a very memorable appearance on the pod 12 months ago but a bit has changed in his world since that Feature Episode. His role now as a codriver netted a podium first time out with his old race family at Tickford. The battle between the coey’s and was there any initial rustiness? How much he’s enjoyed mentoring the team’s Super…
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Redefining Success After a Layoff — Steve Jaffe’s Story
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44:27Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. When the rug is pulled out from under your career, what comes next? Steve Jaffe knows this disorienting experience all too well. After weathering four layoffs across his 25-year marketing career, he's transformed from someone devastated by job loss to someone …
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The Motorsport Brief | The Juice, Jayden Ojeda
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14:43Jayden joins the pod for the first time beaming in from Adelaide after a win in GT World Challenge Australia last weekend. He stayed on in South Oz ahead of this weekend’s Bend 500, the first of the Supercars enduros. We preview the big race which marks Ojeda’s return to Walkinshaw Andretti United. What it’s like working alongside another rising st…
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The Motorsport Brief | On Safari with the Herridge’s and Tony Quinn
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29:07Full disclosure - there is nothing short about this edition of the shortcast. Rusty is in the middle of nowhere (actually near Mildura) for the Sunraysia Safari. Just before competitors set off for 1200ks of cross country he caught up with Rob & Dean Herridge under Maximum Motorsport E-Z Up. What brings them back to this gruelling event and the ‘Da…
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Breaking Old Scripts: The Courage to Choose Your Own Leadership Story
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21:55Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. What happens when the version of success you've been told to follow no longer fits who you really are? Chris Blount faced this question head-on, making the brave choice to honor his authentic self by leaving behind security for something unknown but true. Our …
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The Motorsport Brief | The art of helmet painting with Antman
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31:26Just like the great riders and drivers this is a story of a self taught artisan who passionately dedicates himself to the craft spending long hours every day to personalize helmets that could easily be on display in a gallery. Working with Chaz Mostert, Greg Murphy, James Courtney, Shane van Gisbergen and many more to capture and express their pers…
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From Burnout to On Purpose: Rewiring Work & Life — Chris Blount’s Story
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45:52Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. What happens when the blueprint you've been handed for success starts suffocating your soul? Chris Blount's journey offers a compelling answer to this question that many of us face but few dare to confront. Growing up in a blue-collar New Orleans family, Chris…
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The Motorsport Brief | Cadillacs & potential conflict as F1 returns
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17:47Codesport’s Matt Hickey is back in the Garage as F1 fires up for the 2nd half of the season. McLaren reckon their drivers are getting on well (unlike some of the other inter team rivalries over the years) but surely there’ll be a blow-up between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at some stage? Cadillac will give Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas the ke…
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Stop Doing All the Things: Get Recognized for Your True Impact
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24:44Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. Ever found yourself drowning in tasks but wondering why you're not growing as a leader? You might be caught in what I call the "breadth trap" – mistaking busyness for advancement and spreading yourself too thin across responsibilities without developing true e…
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The Motorsport Brief | Young Aussie Taylor Gill flying under the radar
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26:17The Junior World Rally Championship leader joins us from his home away from home, Finland. At just 21 years of age the Aussie already talks like a seasoned pro and has crammed a lot into his career with some firm objectives in the next five years. The wildcard opportunity that helped him spread his wings and just how much is riding on the European …
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Shannon King's Story: Surviving the Fallout of Broken Corporate Promises
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47:50Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. The moment Shannon King declined a lateral position after returning from maternity leave, she knew exactly what it meant – unemployment. Yet, she felt completely at peace with her decision. After seven years of building a department from scratch and countless …
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The Motorsport Brief | How AI is changing Motorsport
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26:07It’s panel discussion time. For this ep of the shortcast Rusty is joined by Tom Moore from Dick Johnson Racing and Trevor Long - the Tech and Gadget guru you may have seen on the Today Show. Trev is a massive Motorsport fan! There is so much talk around the exponential growth of AI at the moment and how it will change our lives, so what about Motor…
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Robbie Phillis | Part 2 - WSBK wins and brain hemorrhages
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1:06:55The move to Team Green and why timing is everything. In many ways Robbie was ahead of the sport’s international growth curve. Losing a remote control plane over the aerospace division at Kawasaki HQ and please explains from their security. Hotrodding Golf Carts at Sugo and taking a bit of bark off. Wowing fans at home at Phillip Island and ballsy r…
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Robbie Phillis | Part 1 - The larrikin motorcycle racer who took on the world!
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1:06:11Cutting laps of Albury Airport after dark and showing fearless talent on the dirt. Captivating stories of racing during a golden period that included names like Mick Doohan, Graeme Crosby, Aaron Slight (who are all in the Rusty’s Garage library), the late Gregg Hansford and many more. Doing it on a shoestring, winning against the odds and all while…
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The Motorsport Brief | Lando building Oscar-grade inner strength and Liam Lawson's done enough
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16:10With F1 starting a much needed summer break the NZ Herald’s Alex Powell joins us with some thoughts on the sport he loves. Lando Norris is looking stronger as the 2025 title fight seesaws between the McLaren drivers. Drawing parallels with the 2016 championship battle between the then Mercedes drivers as Lando and Oscar Piastri make this a clear tw…
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The Mindset Shift: From Manager to Strategic Leader
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4:49Have a story or inflection point to share? Tap here to message us — we’d love to hear it. The leap from technical expert to strategic leader requires more than skill—it demands a shift in mindset. This episode highlights the subtle but powerful communication shifts that signal executive readiness, and the importance of creating space—for yourself a…
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