Success x Happiness

56:01

ATAR vs Real-World Skills - What Actually Gets You...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/10/07

Rob Steffler gave every Year 10 student 30 days to build a business. After a decade running the DeLorean Project at Glasshouse Christian College and helping lead Silicon Coast and Forward Fest, he's seen what school misses.You'll learn whether entrepreneurship can be taught, when to go all in on an idea, and why you should hold the problem tightly and the solution loosely. - Get in touch with Rob Steffler https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-steffler-50779196/ - Robr's Quick Fire

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48:41

Networking Is Like Dating. Here's Why That's Good |...

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2026/09/30

She built her career by showing up to everything, but at her most successful she was also at her lowest. Georgie Kollis went from commission-only charity sales to Billabong, Ray White and finance, then rebuilt herself through discipline, the 75 Hard challenge and the Like-Minded networking community she founded. In this episode, you'll learn how to network with intent, remove barriers and find mentors who will change your path.- Get in touch with Georgie

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53:02

Expelled From 3 Schools, Retired From Footy At 19:...

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2026/09/23

He grew up in a biker-gang family where being seen meant being hard, and it took a bloody nose in an under-9s scrum to earn his father's first "proud of you". LJ Silulu, founder of Your Legacy Project, was expelled from three high schools, lost his rugby league identity to a snapped ankle at 19, and spent his twenties drinking and fighting in mining camps before a black-vomit morning in a donga made him look in the mirror and ask if he could do better…- Get in touch with LJ

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55:51

The One Question That Exposes What You Actually Want...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/09/16

She's the registered psychologist who went from working with offenders in drug and alcohol clinics to coaching leaders in boardrooms. Shirall Silulu, founder of Honouring Minds, shares how a curious kid who made her mum label every item in the kitchen ended up specialising in trauma and attachment, and why she now believes most leadership is performance.- Get in touch with Shirall Silulu https://www.instagram.com/honouringminds/ - Shirall's Quick Fire Answers What does success mean to

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51:56

From Brazil To Alaska: Why Every Leader Fails The...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/09/09

He flies between mine sites in Brazil, Chile, Alaska, Canada and West Africa teaching leaders one uncomfortable truth: your brain is not on your side.In this episode you'll learn why the same leadership problems show up in every country, culture and boardroom, and how to stop letting a prehistoric supercomputer make your decisions for you. - Get in touch with Dave Watson https://neurolead.net.au - Dave's Quick Fire Answers What does success mean to you? "Whatever I'm doing, I'm able to do

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45:51

82 Minutes: The Goal That Nearly Broke Me | Solo - EP177

Success x Happiness ·

2026/09/02

In this episode, we replay the keynote I delivered at RMX 2026 on the art of enduring: what Ultraman actually is, why the athlete out front is only 20% of the result, and the 82 minutes I chased and never got. You'll learn why your biggest competitor is yourself, why exhaustion isn't evidence of commitment, why hard is the price of becoming capable rather than proof you're going wrong, and how to stay stubborn on the destination while staying curious about the route.- Listen To The

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48:54

36 Years In Litigation Taught Him One Thing... Walk...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/08/26

He spent 36 years fighting other people's battles before realising the only fight that mattered was the one with himself. Kyle Kimball started his own firm at 27 in Mooloolaba, and built it into one of the Sunshine Coast's most respected litigation practices before selling to his younger partners and walking away. In this episode you'll learn why it's not your dog in the fight, how to write the Abraham Lincoln letter you never send, why most fights aren't worth having, why every dispute is really

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55:52

You Don't Have To Feel Good To Play Good | Lessons...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/08/19

She went from a shy, gangly kid who hated taking up space to pulling on the Australian Diamonds dress at just 22. Ash Ervin is the Sunshine Coast Lightning goalkeeper and Australian Diamond number 197. A self-described type B in a world of type A athletes, who rose from Firebirds training partner to a full SSN contract to the national squad in a handful of years, then copped the phone call every athlete dreads when she was dropped from the squad this year.- Get in touch with Ash

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19:49

You're Confusing Busy With Better. Here's The Fix. |...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/08/12

Three years after leaving pro sport, we break down the athlete mentality that we believe high-performing business leaders are missing. In this episode you’ll learn the four foundations that carried from world championship racing into building businesses, and the one question leaders avoid asking: how do I personally get better?- New episodes every week — follow the show so you never miss one. - Listen To The Podcast https://pod.link/1683066164?view=apps&sort=popularity - Find Us On

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42:35

He Dropped Out Of Law. Now He's A CFO And Board...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/08/05

He was picking pine cones off the backyard lawn as a kid. Now he's the CFO behind a private equity buyout of one of Australia's fastest-growing IT platforms. Damien Hicks dropped out of law, qualified as a chartered accountant, and became CFO and Board Director of Entag — headquartered right here on the Sunshine Coast. In this episode you'll learn how a modern CFO actually uses AI, what a private equity buyout looks like from the inside, and how he protects two non-negotiable hours a day for his

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32:48

What Property You Should ACTUALLY Be Buying with...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/07/29

He walked away from a six-figure corporate career to build his own buyer’s agency from the ground up. In this episode, Murray McCarthy shares his path from accounting and law to major property projects in London and Maroochydore, and what drove him to back himself. You'll gain insight into how buyer’s agents source, assess and negotiate properties, and why data must outweigh emotion when the numbers do not stack up. Murray also delves into residential versus commercial investing, and why he sees no

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60:32

AI Expert Warns: We Have 1-3 Years To Get Ready |...

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2026/07/22

From hacking Commodore Amigas in communist-era Poland to advising businesses as the Sunshine Coast's leading AI thought leader — Arek Rejman's path is anything but ordinary. With a masters in computer image analysis and a machine learning PhD behind him, Arek and his wife left Poland for Melbourne in 2005, spent "temporary" 15 years there, and landed on the Sunshine Coast after COVID — right as ChatGPT's launch convinced him to go all-in and found AI Compass.- Get in touch with Arek Rejman -

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44:21

The Problem With Paleolithic Brains And God-Like Tech...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/07/15

What happens when a high performance coach admits he can't crush every day either? Returning guest Rich Burrows - breathwork, mindset and movement thought leader opens up about the year that tested everything he teaches. After the unexpected loss of his mum, Rich used his own toolkit of hard things to rebuild momentum from a standstill, and his honesty about it is the heart of this conversation. Quick Fire Answers: Success? "Learning." Happiness? "Enjoying the moment with my nearest and

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43:49

What Owning the Sunshine Coast Lightning Has Taught...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/07/08

Justin Pascoe was drafted into the AFL at 18 and now owns Super Netball's Sunshine Coast Lightning, after leading professional clubs across the AFL, NRL and world sport. He shares why self-interest kills teams, how to build a sporting club that doesn't live or die on weekend results, why netball is Australia's most under-commercialised sport, and the "be the duck" approach to pressure: calm on the surface, paddling underneath. Plus: parenting athletic kids without becoming a tiger parent, and why

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50:27

How To Lead People Without Losing Yourself | Travis...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/07/01

Travis Schultz has built, sold, rebuilt, and grown one of Queensland’s most respected compensation law firms. From starting as an articled clerk on $165 a week to leading teams through growth, sale, failure, reinvention, and purpose-driven success, Travis shares the lessons that shaped him as a lawyer, leader, father, and community advocate. In this episode, you’ll learn how resilience, fairness, culture, and accountability can change the way you lead and live. - Get in touch with Travis Schultz

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28:20

Who Are You Becoming While You Chase Success? | Solo...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/06/24

The quality of your life may be shaped by the quality of the questions you ask yourself. In this solo episode, we unpack seven powerful questions that sit at the intersection of success and happiness. - Listen To The Podcast https://pod.link/1683066164?view=apps&sort=popularity - Find Us On Social Media https://www.instagram.com/sxhpod - Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:02:09) – Chapter 1 | Am I Curious Enough? (00:04:59) – Chapter 2 | Do I Trust The Process? (00:08:21)

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57:01

The Leadership Secret Behind Australia’s Greatest...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/06/17

The coach behind one of the greatest sporting dynasties of all time reveals what it really takes to build a culture of sustained success. John Buchanan went from being a schoolteacher and Queensland coach to leading the Australian cricket team through an era of unprecedented dominance, redefining leadership, innovation, and high performance along the way.- Get in touch with John Buchanan - https://www.buchanancoaching.com/ - John’s Quick Fire Answers What does success mean to you? “A

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47:00

Why Most Australians Never Buy A Second Investment...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/06/10

Property investing isn’t about buying houses, it’s about creating choices. Mia Shilkin’s journey from drug and alcohol counselling to becoming one of Australia’s most values-driven property investment strategists reveals how wealth creation starts long before you purchase your first asset. You’ll learn why mindset matters more than market timing, how to approach investing with clarity, and why financial freedom is really about having more choices.- Get in touch with Mia Shilkin -

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70:26

From Zero Industry Experience To Global Brand | Heidi...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/06/03

From standing on a Sydney wharf watching her husband sail away on a tuna boat to building one of Australia’s most recognised seafood brands, Heidi Walker’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, risk-taking, and backing a vision when nobody else can see it. Heidi shares the story behind Walker Seafoods and Walker’s Tuna, and the lessons learned growing a business through uncertainty, setbacks, and relentless persistence.- Get in touch with Heidi Walker - https://walkerstuna.com - Heidi’s

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49:54

The Psychology Behind High Performance Burnout |...

Success x Happiness ·

2026/05/27

Andrea Levinson spent 25 years helping businesses and leaders perform at the highest level, before realising the version of success she had chased no longer aligned with who she truly was. From climbing the corporate ladder as an organisational psychologist to redefining her relationship with ambition, burnout, identity, and fulfillment, Andrea’s story is a powerful reminder that achievement without alignment eventually catches up with us.- Get in touch with Andrea

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