Best Steve Choi Podcasts (2025)

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Viajes de ensueño (o pesadilla) con Luz Carreiro 37:42

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En este episodio, Luz Carreiro (de El vuelo de una abeja) y Xanic, cuentan historias de gente que se fue de vacaciones... sin saber cómo iba a pagarlas. Escucha y descubre cómo utilizar tu tarjeta de crédito para que los viajes no se conviertan en una película de terror donde tu destino final sea el buró de crédito. ¿Tienes una historia de terror? …

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Episode 58: Josh Morris – The Electorate 53:11

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For a few years now, the Australian music industry has been home to a band whose current iteration has roots spanning back decades. In the early '90s, the Sydney scene featured an indie-rock trio dubbed The Templebears. Issuing three releases across as many years, the group never released a debut album, ultimately splitting around 1992. Its members…

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Episode 57: Crystal Choi & Simeon Kavanagh-Vincent – Phoebe Rings 42:45

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If you're someone who likes their music a little bit dreamy, a little bit hazy, and a whole lot of brilliant, then you need to point your peepers toward New Zealand, where Auckland's Phoebe Rings have been providing just that for some years now. Initially beginning as something of a solo project for Crystal Choi, it swiftly expanded, bringing toget…

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Episode 56: Ciarann Babbington – Bakers Eddy 46:54

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Are you someone who likes their music with a bit of energy and a bit of fun? Then let me point you towards Bakers Eddy. Formed in Wellington, New Zealand when its members were still quite young, the group found itself crafting a pop-punk sound and issuing a few tracks and an EP before heading west and relocating to Melbourne, Australia. Since 2017,…

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Episode 55: Nick Thomas – The Spill Canvas 31:14

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For over 20 years now, music-lovers of the world have been lucky enough to exist within the same timeline as The Spill Canvas. Formed by Nick Thomas back in 2001, the group rose to fame throughout the decade, with their work equally being categorised as alternative rock, emo, pop rock, and more. Thanks to releases like the 'Denial Feels So Good' EP…

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Episode 54: Chris Penney – Private Function 1:35:29

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When it comes to explaining Private Function in just a few short paragraphs, there's a lot of difficulty at play. After all, they're a Melbourne punk outfit who have been around for close to a decade now, pumping out blistering tunes while employing a visceral sense of humour as they use their platform to succeed in the rock world while simultaneou…

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Episode 53: Craig Finn – The Hold Steady 36:05

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Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good lyricist, and then that means you should definitely know the great Craig Finn. For the uninitiated, Craig was the man behind the likes of Lifter Puller, and following their split in 2000, he moved from Minneapolis to New York City and, well, didn't do much. That was, until he formed The Hold Steady after…

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Episode 52: Chris Hannah – Propagandhi 35:33

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If you're someone who hasn't yet listened to Propagandhi, then I'm sure you're about to have the time of your life as you discover their eclectic and celebrated discography. Forming in Canada back in 1986, they've been a going concern for close to four decades now, though it wasn't until 1993 that they released their first album. After a few years,…

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Episode 51: Steve Sladkowski – PUP 46:16

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For 15 years now, Canadian outfit PUP have been defying the concept that their name stands for a Pathetic Use of Potential and have been proving all and sundry wrong as they travel around the world with their unique blend of alt-rock and punk. Formed in 2010 as Topanga, PUP issued their self-titled album in 2013, with 'The Dream Is Over' following …

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Episode 50: Jesse Coulter – Grenadiers 45:28

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There’s no denying the fact that Adelaide is just one of those cities that can’t help itself but breed amazing bands. Sure, you can look at groups like The Angels, Cold Chisel, and more, but why not look at groups like Stolen Youth, The Rivalry, Sleeptalker, and Dick Wolf? They’re also amazing bands, and for the trainspotters amongst us, you might …

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Episode 49: Ella & Jesse Hooper – Killing Heidi 39:12

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If you’re anything like me, the name Killing Heidi was one that was synonymous with the Australian music scene at the turn of the millennium. Formed in regional Victoria by siblings Ella and Jesse Hooper, Killing Heidi first rose to fame as part of triple j’s Unearthed series, with the track ‘Kettle’ featuring a newly-teenaged Ella on vocals. This …

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Episode 48: Jesse F. Keeler – Death From Above 1979, MSTRKRFT 56:28

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There was a period of time in the early ‘00s when one of the most exciting bands in the game was Canada’s own Death From Above. Well, that’s what they were called at first, but by the time they released their debut album ‘You’re A Woman, I’m A Machine,’ Sebastien Grainger and Jesse F. Keeler had lengthened their name to Death From Above 1979 due to…

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Episode 47: Damian Cowell – TISM, Damian Cowell's Disco Machine, The Arseless Chaps 2:00:04

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When it comes to Damian Cowell, the only word that accurately sums up his career is ‘prolific.’ A staple of the Melbourne music scene for close to five decades now, Cowell has been involved in more bands than I’ve had hot dinners. On the prehistoric side of things, there’s bands such as Tall Stories and I Can Run, and then there’s a rather well-kno…

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Episode 46: Levi Cooper – Raccoon City 1:10:25

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For about 15 years now, Adelaide has been home to a stellar outfit called Raccoon City. Though not exactly trailblazers of the screamo and post-hardcore genre in the city, for a while, they were arguably one of the most prominent, setting themselves apart as a leading figure within those circles at a time when the genre du jour was a breezy indie-r…

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Episode 45: Kingsley Hall – Benefits, The Chapman Family 1:38:19

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If you don’t recognise the name Kingsley Hall, then I want you to stop what you’re doing right now and do a bit of musical research. For most, Kingsley’s name would be recognisable thanks to his role up the front of English outfit The Chapman Family, where he was better known as Kingsley Chapman. Though relatively unknown down here in Australia, th…

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Episode 44: Barry Adamson – Magazine, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 43:43

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I’m going to hazard a guess that even if the name Barry Adamson isn’t one you recognise right off the bat, you’re definitely aware of his contributions to the world of music. At the age of 19, Barry found himself joining the nascent Magazine as his first band, with wayward Buzzcocks vocalist Howard Devoto recruiting him for the new band. An influen…

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Episode 43: Matthew Hayward – Street Legal 57:24

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If you’re on the cutting edge of music, then you would be aware that there is a band hailing from unceded Kaurna Country (that is to say, the South Australian capital of Adelaide) that is one you definitely need to know. That band is Street Legal, a group whose sound might be rooted in the romanticism of ‘80s sonics and nostalgia, but heavily progr…

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Episode 42: Anika Ostendorf – Hachiku 58:20

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If you’re anything like me, then the chances are good you’ve been spending the past few years eagerly awaiting a full-length return from Hachiku. Started as the musical project of Anika Ostendorf just under a decade ago, Hachiku rose to fame as part of the beloved Milk! Records stable, with a handful of releases preceding the arrival of her debut a…

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Episode 41: Kristin Hersh – Throwing Muses, 50 Foot Wave 57:45

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If you’ve not yet heard of Kristin Hersh, well, I envy you because she has a rather storied career ready for you to dive into. Having first formed Throwing Muses alongside her stepsister Tanya Donelly in the early ‘80s, the group swiftly became an impressive musical force, with records arriving via the influential 4AD label. In 1991, Donelly left t…

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Episode 40: Beth Seymour – Beth Seymour & The Lizzies, Hormones, La Famiglia 1:44:07

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If you’re a music fan from Melbourne, the chances are pretty good you’ve heard of Beth Seymour. By her own admission, it’s a name you might not be quite familiar with just yet. After all, as she says; new name, new her, new era. But for years, Beth has been a vital part of the Melbourne music scene, with an irresistible combination of earnest lyric…

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Episode 39: Work That Matters with Joel Sousa 31:56

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Joel Sousa is a brand strategist and designer who helps solopreneurs stand out as experts. After a decade of freelancing, Joel made a bold pivot in 2020 - firing all his corporate clients to focus exclusively on serving independent business owners. In this episode, Joel shares his journey from working with large corporations to finding fulfillment …

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Episode 39: Jimmy Christmas – The D4, Luger Boa, Jet Generations 56:45

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If you’ve ever thought, “There just aren’t enough rock and roll bands out there who make me want to release my pent-up energy,” then you need to set your sights towards New Zealand and check out The D4. Around the turn of the century, The D4 were one of the more prominent rock outfits emerging from New Zealand, with debut album ‘6Twenty’ arriving a…

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Episode 38: Ben Stewart – Slowly Slowly 56:16

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There’s a lot of bands out there who manage to craft music that is as emotional as it is poignant, but I feel there are few who get quite the same reaction to their work that Melbourne’s Slowly Slowly does. If you’ve been listening to Australian music over the last decade, then I’m pretty sure you would’ve heard them at some point. First formed in …

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Episode 38: How to Learn Freelancing with Matthew Dowling 39:36

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Matt Dowling is the founder of Freelancer Club, a platform born from his personal battle with an unpaid invoice that gained national attention. Freelancer Club equips over 72,000 freelancers with the tools, skills, and connections to thrive professionally. In this episode, Matt shares the evolution of Freelancer Club from a Facebook support group t…

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Episode 37: The Power of No with Natalie Serkin 27:55

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Natalie Serkin is the President & Co-Founder of Collective IQ and brings over 20 years of experience in art direction, production, and studio management to her role leading creative product and process design. Throughout her career, she has led studio and design departments at several major agencies, including restructuring 13 different agencies, b…

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Episode 18: How to Plan for the New Year with Anna Burgess Yang 48:16

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We're bringing back Anna Burgess Yang to help us think about how to plan for the new year as a freelancer! Anna is a former product manager who left an executive role in 2021 to pursue an entirely different life. After bouncing around a few different jobs for two years, Anna is now a freelance technology writer and journalist. She is also obsessed …

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Episode 36: Community Powered Platforms with Amy Choi 23:44

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Amy Choi is the co-founder of WorkFree, the first freelance platform powered by communities. As a former freelancer and global professional with 15+ years of experience across tech sales, recruitment, and digital marketing, Amy understands firsthand the challenges and opportunities in the freelance ecosystem. In this episode, Amy shares how her tra…

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Episode 37: James Curd – Modern Living, Greenskeepers 49:28

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By his own admission, James Curd isn’t exactly a household name. However, the chances are pretty good that you’ve been exposed to his work at some point over the years. Having launched his musical career back in Chicago in the ‘90s, James rose to fame as part of the group Greenskeepers, which managed to find a bit of widespread fame thanks to songs…

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Episode 36: Tim Steward – Screamfeeder 47:17

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When it comes to the ‘Australian alternative rock scene’, it’s pretty hard to look past the likes of Screamfeeder. After all, they’ve been around for over 30 years now, and whenever anyone imagines an Australian alternative band, it’s a band like Screamfeeder they’re thinking of. Loud, melodic, critically-acclaimed, and commercially-overlooked, Scr…

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Episode 35: Andrew Cox – The Fauves 37:41

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If you were to ask me my opinion on the greatest Australian bands of all time, The Fauves would be found pretty close to the pointy end of things. I’m sure I’m not alone in that assertion either, after all, they’ve been around for 36 years now, constantly and consistently performing as one of the country’s most underrated and underappreciated group…

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Episode 34: Andy Bull 1:05:13

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I don’t know about you, but when I try to describe Andy Bull, I have a hard time. After all, to simply call him a musician feels like it’s not going far enough. Sure, he’s released a handful of EPs and albums over the years (including 2014’s ‘Sea Of Approval’) and he’s shared plenty of wonderful songs, such as 'Dog' (with Lisa Mitchell), 'Baby I Am…

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Episode 35: Independent Consultants with Melisa Liberman 31:01

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Melisa Liberman is a business coach for independent consultants and author of "Grow Your Consulting Business: The 14-Step Roadmap to Make Your Independent Consulting Goals a Reality." In this episode, she shares her journey from corporate executive to accidental entrepreneur, offering deep insights into the mindset shifts required when transitionin…

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Episode 33: Jamie Hutchings – Bluebottle Kiss, Infinity Broke 1:05:52

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For lovers of Australian music, the name Jamie Hutchings would be a familiar one. Most notably, he’s known as the frontman of Sydney rock outfit Bluebottle Kiss, who lasted for 14 years and issued a raft of amazing records before their split in 2007. They’ve been called “Arguably Australia's most idiosyncratic guitar band,” and their music is argua…

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Episode 32: Mac McCaughan – Superchunk, Portastatic, Merge Records 35:08

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If you’re someone with a fondness for indie music, then the chances are good that your life has been touched in some way by Mac McCaughan. On one hand, he’s known as the vocalist for the likes of North Carolina band Superchunk, whose very output feels like the blueprint for any aspiring indie rock band of the ‘90s. Then, he’s been the head of group…

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Episode 31: Dave McCormack – Custard, The Titanics, The Polaroids 54:55

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I think it’s fair to say that my music taste would not be what it is without Dave McCormack. Hailing from Brisbane, McCormack is the prolific musician best known as the frontman for beloved alt-rock outfit Custaro… uh, Custard. Together, the group are best known for classic tracks like 'Apartment', 'Girls Like That (Don't Go For Guys Like Us)', and…

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Episode 34: Working with Friends with Rachel Renock 40:10

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Rachel Renock has been an incredible innovator in the freelance space, and this conversation barely scratches the surface of her expertise in helping independents build more profitable and collaborative businesses. In this episode, we dive deep into the future of freelance work, exploring what Rachel calls "virtual studios" - a model where freelanc…

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Episode 30: Chit Chat Von Loopin Stab/Glenn Dormand – Machine Gun Fellatio 48:01

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If you found yourself listening to the so-called ‘alternative music’ coming out of Australia across the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, then you very well might have listened to Machine Gun Fellatio. As their name might indicate, controversy was a bit of a staple for the group throughout their career, but another thing that was a constant was the quality…

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Episode 29: ILUKA 36:20

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If you’ve been listening to music over the last decade, then the name ILUKA might be one you’ve come across. After all, when you give even a cursory listen to her music, it’s easy to see why her profile has been rising so rapidly in recent years. Born in Australia but now based in America, ILUKA grew up playing music, with this love being fostered …

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Episode 28: Jon Toogood – Shihad, The Adults 47:37

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It’s the standard story that any band goes through. You’re watching a David Lynch adaptation of a Frank Herbert novel when you decide to name your band after a word you heard during the film, only to misspell it, and before you know it, you’re one of the most successful bands to ever come out of New Zealand. Of course, if you recognised the story I…

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Episode 33: The Democratization of Work with Steve King 37:44

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It was a pleasure having Steve King, a founding partner of Emergent Research, on the podcast. With over 25 years of experience, his work focuses on the future of work, particularly how it impacts small businesses, independent workers, and the gig economy. Our conversation covers a range of topics, including the post-pandemic rise in full-time freel…

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Episode 27: Jenna McDougall – Hevenshe, Tonight Alive 41:13

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For as long as I’ve loved music, I’ve loved that sort of music that connects with people for so many different reasons. When I was in my teenage years, I discovered a Sydney band called Tonight Alive, who managed to find themselves as one of the more prominent purveyors of pop-punk out of Australia. Across four amazing albums over the span of seven…

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Episode 26: Tom Lanyon – Ceres 1:37:11

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Fans of the Melbourne music scene were this year excited to hear about the return of Ceres. For those playing along at home, it’s a pretty exciting prospect to have them back in our lives, especially given that they effectively disappeared at the end of 2019, leaving fans to wonder what the future held. After making their debut with ‘I Don't Want T…

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Episode 32: The Future is Freelance with Matthew Mottola 43:03

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Matthew has been an invaluable thought leader in the freelance ecosystem, and this conversation barely scratches the surface of his deep expertise in the future of work and the freelance economy. We dive into some fascinating topics that are crucial for both freelancers and the companies that hire them like: The "Expert's Curse" in consulting and h…

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Episode 25: Jordan Dreyer – La Dispute 25:42

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In the world of post-hardcore bands, it’s often easy to find groups which feel as though they follow the paths and trends crafted by the trailblazers before them. Then, of course, there’s groups like La Dispute. Formed in 2004 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the US group have been hard at it for two decades now, garnering critical acclaim with almost ev…

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Episode 24: Darren Cross – D.C Cross, Jep And Dep, Gerling 1:15:21

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When it comes to prolific, diverse, and unafraid musicians, it’s a little hard to look past the unstoppable Darren Cross. If that name doesn’t sound familiar right off the bat, then you might remember him as one third of the enigmatic Sydney outfit Gerling. Formed back in the early ‘90s, Gerling were hard to pin down. Beginning with a blending of a…

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Episode 31: The Consultant Blueprint with Laura Burford 36:16

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Laura has been an amazing thought partner and this conversation is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of her deep expertise helping independent consultants build sustainable businesses. In this episode we talk about her consultant blueprint, becoming an accidental entrepreneur, and the future of work. To learn more about Laura, go to her website,…

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Episode 23: Jason Katsaras – Hard Rubbish, Big Town, Dead Roo, Burnside Mums 51:40

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There’s no denying that the Adelaide music scene is one which is equally small and large. Small in the sense of its physical size, but large in just how far and wide its influence reaches thanks to the talented, welcoming people who comprise it. One of those people is Jason Katsaras, a musician whose influence over the last decade is still felt des…

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Episode 22: Felicity Cripps 50:08

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If you’ve spent a bit of time in Melbourne venues over the years, then there’s a good chance you might have come across the wonderful Felicity Cripps. For most people, Felicity would have landed on your radar as a member of Houlette back in the day, which soon evolved into the three-piece band Hoy. As time went on though, Felicity kept evolving, wi…

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Episode 21: Jake Bicchieri & Neve Tullberg – Echo Social Club 57:39

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I’m going to be completely transparent right from the start and tell you that I am entirely biassed when it comes to today’s artist. This week, I am talking about Echo Social Club, a Melbourne rock duo who I have been completely enraptured by since I first saw them live in early 2023. Featuring former Pseudo Mind Hive and The Hum Drums member Jake …

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Episode 30: Fractional COO Roles with Kristin Cummings 35:41

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Kristin and I are kindred spirits! I’ve been taking on more fractional COO engagements, and I’m not alone. The rise of the Fractional C-suite freelancer has been prominent over the last few years. That’s one of the many reasons why I wanted to talk to Kristin and compare Fractional COO experiences. In 2021, Kristin took a leap of faith by leaving h…