Ep 175. AI and (not) only AI w/ Brett

In this episode, Brett O’Donnell (Episode 100) and I set ourselves a challenge to sit down and talk about AI for 20 mins. It didn’t take long before we got off track, but we also talked about Rogue Heroes, an upcoming Sri Lanka trip, plus predictions for 2025.

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Ep 174. No One Has It Figured Out (Scott Gregan)

Scott Gregan is a hungry young entrepreneur. From starting his first business at five, to scaling a knife business in high school, to selling high-end watches, and now co-owning Distinct Agency, Scott’s drive is evident. In this episode we chat about how to follow through, giving your word, the Distinct back story, the young founders club, content rabbit holes, and of course, predict the next 12 months of Scott’s journey.

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Ep 172. Hustle At Every Stage Of Business (Anton Matthews)

Anton Matthews is the director of Hustle Group. Specializing in hospitality and education, with brands like Joe’s Garage and Fush, Anton and his team have scaled to inspiring heights. In this episode we chat about Anton’s background and why he chose the name hustle, flipping things and providing value, how Fush started, teaching Te Reo, scaling to $10m revenue, as well as what the next 12 months will look like for Anton and Hustle Group.

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Ep 168. Design Is Relational (Ryan Thorpe)

Ryan Thorpe is the director of The Zoo, a design studio that specializes in branding, content, and digital marketing. Ryan is a great guy to chat to and in this episode we talk about where ideas come from, 75 Hard, opinions, anti-goals, and conquering email signatures. Ryan then predicts what the next 12 months will look like for himself and The Zoo, and discusses his new project - Together.

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Ep 166. One Yarn At A Time (Matthew Steans)

Matthew Steans is a man on a mission to reduce suicide through good yarns. Through his charity, The Yarns Men;, and podcast, Matthew provides a place for men to open up and have a good yarn. In this episode, we dive deep into the story that led to The Yarns Men; and learn all about everything it has to offer.

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Ep 164. Design-To-Execution (Andy Rowden)

Andy Rowden is a Director and General Manager of First Principles Constructors, manufacturing and processing construction specialists who build their clients’ businesses from the ground up. It’s a unique business with a great backstory and some big projects completed.

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