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On A Water Break
On A Water BreakDCI All-Age "Unified Format" Explained | Sunrisers Director David Hobart (Quick Sip)Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts.This season’s first Quick Sip is a fast, focused conversation about DCI All-Age’s new “unified format” for 2026.Trish O’Shea (@trishdish1002) sits down with David Hobart, Director of the Sunrisers Drum & Bugle Corps (@sunriserscorps), who was in the room for the director conversations and vote. David breaks down why the format change happened, what it could improve for the activity, and how All-Age plans to keep honoring the legacy and people who helped build DCA history—while stepping forward into the DCI era.Also: David teases...
2026-01-2611 minPresidential Chronicles
Presidential ChroniclesEpisode #250: Theodore Roosevelt #5: A Heartbeat Away (1899-1901)Theodore Roosevelt #5: A Heartbeat Away (1899-1901); Topics covered include: Governor of New York, Death of Vice President Garret Hobart, disclaims any interest in the vice presidency, nominated anyway at the Republican National Convention, election of 1900, chafes in role as Vice President, President William McKinley is assassinated, and sworn in as the 26th President of the United StatesKey people: Garret Hobart, Tom Platt, Mark Hanna, William McKinley, William Jennings Bryan, and John AdamsFor more information on the "Presidential Chronicles" series, please visit www.presidentialchronicles.com.
2025-12-1910 minPresidential Chronicles
Presidential ChroniclesEpisode #240: William McKinley #5: A Quick Start to the Presidency (1896-1897)William McKinley #5: A Quick Start to the Presidency (1896-1897); Topics covered include: Relationship with Mark Hanna, Cabinet selection, inauguration as President of the United States, life ni the White House, Special Session of Congress, Dingley Tariff, abandons bimetallism in favor of hard currency, and moves to annex HawaiiKey people: Mark Hanna, Homer Davenport, John Sherman, Asa Bushnell, Joseph Foraker, William Day, Lyman Gage, Russell Alger, John Long, James Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, Nancy McKinley, Ida McKinley, Ulysses Grant, Charles Dawes, Garret Hobart, Jennie Hobart, George Cortelyou, and Nelson Dingley...
2025-12-0512 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#336: Market Update October 2025 – Price Growth Accelerates Nationwide, Investor Lending at 10-Year High & Deposit Guarantee Fuels DemandGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXM🎧In this month’s Property Trio market update, Mike, Cate, and Dave unpack the latest October market figures... and there are some interesting stats to discuss 📊 💥 Nationally, growth is still positive for every single capital city. Perth has topped the charts at 1.9% monthly growth, while Darwin, Adelaide and Brisbane remain close with 1.6%, 1.4% and 1.8% respectively. Melbourne and Sydney may not have growth to match the others, but for Melbourne in particular at 0.9%, this monthly growth is the stronges...
2025-11-1759 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#332: Market Update September 2025 – Confidence in Price Growth Hits 15-Year High, Values Lift Nationwide & FHB Scheme Fuels the FireGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMIn this month’s Property Trio market update, Mike, Cate, and Dave unpack the latest September market figures — and there’s a lot to cover! 📊 💥 Nationally, growth is back on track, with all capital cities in positive territory. Darwin leads the charge at 1.7% monthly growth, while Perth and Brisbane have regained strong momentum since the first rate cut in February. Hobart has just ticked into positive territory, and Dave notes we’re now deep into a broad nationa...
2025-10-2052 minPolarity Radio with David Levenson
Polarity Radio with David LevensonEpisode 69 - We are joined by Mike Hobart for a great episode. #PolarityRadio 9/22/25David Levenson breaks down the mechanics of modern markets live on X spaces. This podcast archives those discussions. 
2025-09-231h 13The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#327: Market Update August 2025 – Second Wind for Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth, Listings Stay Tight & Rents Fuel Inflation ConcernsGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMIn this latest market update episode, the Trio unpack the findings in the August data, and they reflect on the cash rate cut and how 2025's third cash rate cut has impacted the early spring market.🏡 The Property Trio: Market Movers, Segmentation & City Standouts  It's interesting to see the perennial performers of 2023 and 2024—Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth are still delivering. Brisbane’s 1.2% monthly growth even pipped Darwin's (1.1%), while Perth clocked 1.1% and Adelaide added 0.9%. Darwin continue...
2025-09-1559 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#325: Clearing the Deposit Hurdle - Why the Old 20% Benchmark No Longer Stacks Up and How Buyers Are AdaptingGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXM🎙️ In this eye-opening episode, Dave, Cate and Mike dig into brand-new research on housing affordability from MCG Quantity Surveyors. But instead of looking at mortgage repayments, this report flips the focus to deposits — an obvious entry hurdle for buyers. What they uncover is staggering: the time it takes to save a 20% deposit has tripled or even quadrupled since the 1970s. However, the Trio also delve into the deposit size and question whether 20% is all that applicable in today's...
2025-09-0140 minHobart and Beyond: The Podcast
Hobart and Beyond: The PodcastSt David’s Park Hobart: Where the Past Meets the PresentRight in the heart of Hobart, where Salamanca Place meets Sandy Bay Road, sits one of the city’s most intriguing green spaces. St David’s Park isn’t your typical city park, beneath its manicured lawns and shady trees lies a fascinating story that stretches back to the very founding of Hobart Town.Read the full article: https://hobartandbeyond.com.au/blog/st-davids-park-hobart-tasmania/
2025-08-2111 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#323: Market Update July 2025 – Darwin Soars, RBA Flags More Cuts Ahead, Rents Re-Accelerate & Vacancy Rates TightenGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMIn this latest market update episode, the Trio unpack the findings in the July data, and they reflect on the recent cash rate cut and what this could mean for the market.🏡 Capital City HighlightsDarwin leads the chase by a very large margin and Mike touches on the chances of double-digit growth for 2025. Cate notes that every capital is sitting in positive growth territory for the past month, and while Darwin is...
2025-08-1849 minPastor David Walker- \
Pastor David Walker- "There Is More!"Conversation Series - Ep11 - Shirley WalkerDavid and Shirley Walker open up about their 49-year journey in marriage and ministry — a story filled with both heartbreaking trials and powerful moments of God’s faithfulness. From family crises and church conflicts to Shirley’s personal battle with bulimia and her father’s late-in-life salvation, their testimony is a raw and honest look at what it means to trust Jesus in the middle of the impossible. Through seasons in Hobart, Amarillo, and San Antonio, they’ve seen revival, healing, and restoration — proof that no situation is beyond God’s reach. Whether you’re facing a family struggle, personal battle...
2025-08-111h 03The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#319: Market Update June 2025 – Darwin Returns to 2014 Peak, Canberra’s Top End Climbs, & Listings Drop NationwideGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMIn this latest market update episode, Mike and Cate go duo as Dave hits the road with his family. Despite Dave's absence, the June market update is packed with insights and trends, although we do miss the lending data from Dave in this ep.🏡 Capital City HighlightsThe national market edged up in June, with every capital city posting gains except Hobart (down 0.2%). Darwin led the charge with a 1.5% monthly gain across dwe...
2025-07-2147 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#316: How Long Does It Take to Double Your Property’s Value? Busting the Myth & How Rates, Supply & Market Fragmentation Changed the GameGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXM🎙️ In today’s episode, Mike explores a meaty question that’s been making waves across dinner tables and developer boardrooms alike: Is the Australian property cycle still a thing, or are we living in a new paradigm? The episode is broken up into three segments this week, and the Trio delve into each.🌀 Segment 1: The Property Cycle – Useful or Outdated? Dave kicks things off by exploring the traditional four-phase cycle: boom, downturn, stabilisation, and recovery. It’s...
2025-06-3036 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#314: Market Update May 2025 – Darwin Powers On, Melbourne Recovery Continues, All Capitals Rising, Listings & Investor Trends Signal ShiftGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMThis week, Dave, Mike and Cate tackle the May data. Darwin continues to perform strongly, but Cate eludes to the contrasting data across various data houses. Data integrity and varying methodologies of collecting and collating data may be the source of the issue. The Trio delve into the reliability and variability of data. Could off-market transactions explain the differential? Or is it something more?Hedonic indices and algorithms are another consideration... perhaps a great future episode for...
2025-06-1649 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#313: The History of Property Prices Following Interest Rate Cuts – 40 Years of Data, Houses vs Units, Capitals vs Regions & PredictionsGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXM🎙️ Welcome to another dynamic episode of The Property Trio!Cate, Dave, and Mike reunite to unpack a hot question on many investors’ minds: Are we on the cusp of Australia’s next housing boom? Cate kicks things off by outlining seven key economic signals that are all pointing in the same direction — from falling interest rates to rising rents and tight supply. Whether you're already in the market or still on the sidelines, this episode is one you can...
2025-06-0951 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#310: Market Update Apr 25 – Darwin Dominates, Melbourne Signals Growth Ahead, Quartile Price Movements & Expected Rate Cuts Fuel ConfidenceGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMThis week, Dave, Mike and Cate tackle the data! Nationally, the gains could be described as "soft", but for Darwin and Hobart, things are anything but soft. With a second consecutive strong month, Darwin is once again the star of the show.Dave considers that Darwin is in the early stages of a bull run based on a few metrics. Time on market, sales volumes, vacancy rates, rental movement, and new listings and are all...
2025-05-1957 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#305: Market Update Mar 25 – Darwin Leads Growth, Melbourne Posts Another Increase & Interest Rate Uncertainty Amid Global Tariff ConcernsGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMThis week, Mike and Cate tackle the data! Nationally, median dwelling values have strengthened, recording 0.4% for the month. But it is Darwin who's stolen the show with a full 100 basis points rise in March. Adelaide continues to impress, showing strong resilience. The Duo ponder the drivers behind the continued performance of the City of Churches and they also note that Hobart has been the only negative-performing capital city for the month.Cate highlights the difference...
2025-04-1452 minOcean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastHow to join our IMOCA Open 60 Race Crew (Webinar)Do you have the drive for adventure and the desire to push your limits? Whether you're an experienced sailor or a keen adventurer looking for the ultimate challenge, this episode is a live webinar recording, designed to invite you as a crew member, inside the exciting world of high performance ocean racing. Join Sharon Ferris-Choat and David Hows as they dive into what makes the Ocean Sailing Expeditions offshore racing events an unforgettable experience. Whether you dream of competing in an iconic race or want to test yourself in an adrenaline-pumping passage, this webinar will show you...
2025-02-2655 minThe Hobcast Book Show
The Hobcast Book Show210: Finding the spark - with Roxie KeyOver the course of four years of creating this podcast we've noticed certain themes emerge, not least the challenging path many writers take to final publication. Our guest this week, author Roxie Key, is a good example. As she tells us, she faced dozens of rejections from both publishers and agents before she secured representation and finally a deal with HQ for her debut novel, The Deadly Spark. It's an inspiring tale of perseverance. Roxie also explains how a creative writing degree from Middlesex University helped her to discover her voice, but perhaps more importantly showed her which writing...
2025-02-251h 16THRIVING MINDS PODCAST
THRIVING MINDS PODCASTEpisode #185 Women & Investing: Breaking the Stereotype and your Path to Financial Independence with David Hobart, Performance Coach for Founders and Fund ManagersWho shaped your understanding of financial independence? Let’s continue the conversation in the comments. When my sister and I were about 10 years old, my mum, June Hocart, often said, "My job is to make you financially independent." At the time, we didn’t fully grasp what she meant. But as we grew older, we saw how she lived those words—studying by torchlight under the sheets in her dormitory to become a nurse, later running a pharmacy with my father, and always making sure we understood the value of hard work, smart decisions, and standing on our ow...
2025-01-301h 57Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastFrom 1 to 4 yachts, in 4 years: the Ocean Sailing Expeditions story continuesDavid Hows has returned with thrilling announcements for 2025 at Ocean Sailing Expeditions, unveiling his vision for the year ahead. Fresh from crossing the finish line of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Race in 14th place with their new IMOCA Open 60 extreme race yacht 'Awen,' David's just been in Auckland to host 210 guests aboard their new 105-foot superyacht; 'Sea Breeze III', for the Sail GP Auckland event. Over the past six months, the Ocean Sailing Expeditions business has undergone a remarkable transformation. With a fleet now comprising four yachts ranging from 60 to 105 feet, the company offers diverse experiences...
2025-01-211h 18Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastSharon Ferris-Choat: Sydney Hobart Race 2024 DebriefDavid Hows catches up with Sharon Ferris-Choat for a debrief on the IMOCA Open 60 project - Awen. With less than 8 weeks to get Awen into MCA Cat 0 survey and to the start line, for the what turned out to be a treacherous edition of the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, it was mission impossible. Despite the odds, Sharon led a passionate team, who worked around the clock during October and November of 2024, to then cross the Tasman from Opua to Sydney in early December and make it to the start line. Miraculously final approval to race was...
2025-01-151h 29The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#288: Market Update Nov 24 – Perth, Brisbane & Adelaide Slow, Listings Surge in Perth & Adelaide, Rate Cut Predictions & Productivity WoesGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMThe Trio are back together in the studio! The Trio comment on some of the interesting indices for the state of the nation in the month of November.Cate marvels at regional performance outstripping capital city performance. The big tier, top three cities are showing weaker growth and Melbourne has continued to show modest price falls. Dave predicts that 2025 could be the story of Melbourne and Hobart. He shares his rationale... let's see h...
2024-12-1643 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#284: Market Update Oct 24 – Sentiment Waxes & Wanes but for Which States? Melbourne Yields Make History! Mid-size Capitals SlowGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMCate kicks off this episode with Dave while Mike hikes around New Zealand. The Duo note some of the interesting indices for the state of the nation in the month of October. They marvel at Hobart's quick pivot and wonder what has driven the positive growth. The combined regions outperformed the combined capitals too, and despite the strong monthly performance in Perth, they note that growth has slowed of late. Dave and Cate delve into...
2024-11-1844 minComplex Systems with Patrick McKenzie (patio11)
Complex Systems with Patrick McKenzie (patio11)Boom, busts, and long term progress with Byrne HobartBy popular demand, Patrick McKenzie (patio11) is joined by Byrne Hobart for a 3rd conversation to discuss Byrne’s book "Boom: Bubbles and the End of Stagnation." They explore how periods of irrational market enthusiasm often create lasting value despite their painful endings. Using examples from the 1990s fiber optic boom that enabled modern streaming to today’s AI investment surge, they examine how even when investment manias end badly, they frequently pull forward crucial technological development that benefits society long-term. Byrne and Patrick weave through historical cases like Bell Labs to present day examples in crypto and energy infr...
2024-11-141h 42The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#279: Market Update Sep 24 – National Price Growth Slows, Rents Drop to 4-Year Low, Is Perth Finally Slowing as Listings Boom Nationwide?Got a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMMike kicks off this episode, and after stumbling with Cate's surname (yes, he's on fire with names), the Trio crack into the market update for September."Is this the beginning of the peak or decline for these markets?"Perth's rate of growth has slowed, and the Trio ponder whether it's listing numbers, tightening household savings, or interest rate pain that is contributing.  How long can the three top performers maintain this strength? And a...
2024-10-1450 minThe Hobcast Book Show
The Hobcast Book Show195: The melody of great writing - with Nigel StewartIt's been an odd week here at The Hobcast Book Show. Rebecca and I have been watching the BBC's new smash-hit cosy crime series, Ludwig, starring David Mitchell. Nothing unusual in that you might say, but each episode has multiple aerial shots of the centre of Cambridge, where the stories are set. Each time they pop up, I exclaim, "there's my church!". I'm referring to Great St Mary's, where I was head chorister back in the early 80s. It reminds me of one of the happiest periods of my life. So why am I mentioning it now? Well, our...
2024-10-141h 30The Hobcast Book Show
The Hobcast Book Show184: Renaissance Florence meets Judge Dredd - with D.V. BishopThere seems to be a theme emerging on The Hobcast Book Show. Iet's amazing how many guests begin their literary careers in comics and graphic novels. That's certainly the case for our guest this week, D.V. Bishop. David was the youngest editor ever of the celebrated 2000 AD comic. As he explains, many of the lessons he learned from that experience have given him advantages as a novelist and creative writing course leader. Author of the Historical Dagger-winning Cesare Aldo series of historical crime novels set in Renaissance Florence, David's evocative recreation of the city at its height in...
2024-07-291h 46The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#266: Market Update Jun 24 – Record House Price Expectations, Mid-Size Capitals Soar & Finding Rental Growth EquilibriumGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMMike kicks off this episode, and the Trio unpack the latest stats. Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth continue to be the star performers, with Perth taking up first place with an annualised growth rate of 23.6%.On the flip side, Cate shares her coalface findings on Melbourne's climate, citing opportunities as "low hanging fruit." Cate describes some of the interstate investor interest in Melbourne as speculative and opportunistic. Dave raises the point that interstate migration has...
2024-07-1551 minThe Hobcast Book Show
The Hobcast Book Show182: Writing a modern thriller - with David JarvisOn this week's Hobcast Book Show, we talk to our latest Hobeck Books author, David Jarvis about his new thriller - The Violin and Candlestick, and about how a career as an internationally-renowned strategic planner has fueled this latest novel in the Mike Kingdom series. Michaela 'Mike' Kingdom is a former desk-bound CIA analyst who becomes a reluctant freelance field agent thanks to the machinations of her former boss, Leonard De Vries. In this third adventure, Mike finds herself investigating the death of a leading Canadian billionaire who's made his fortune supplying the building boom across the Gulf states...
2024-07-151h 22The Hobcast Book Show
The Hobcast Book Show180: Self Publishing Show Live Special with Ricardo Fayet, Craig Thomson and David JarvisWelcome to this special edition of The Hobcast Book Show, bringing you highlights from Europe's biggest independent publishing show, SPS Live! 2024. Hundreds of authors descended on the South Bank Centre in London for this fourth edition, for two days of talks by bestselling authors and industry figures - all offering insights into the potential future for independent publishing. The two dominant themes this year were the march of AI in publishing, and the developments in the audiobook industry. Picking up on those themes, we speak to Ricardo Fayet of Reedsy, and Craig Thomson of audiobook giants W.F Howes...
2024-07-011h 28The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#262: Market Update May 24 – Perth Surges, Brisbane Now 2nd Priciest City for Houses & All Dwellings, Passing Melbourne & CanberraGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMMike kicks off this episode, and the Trio chat about the ferocity of the Perth market and they ponder the nature of cyclic markets. Is Perth cyclic? And is this city sharing a pattern with any other cities, or is Perth unique? And how is it possible that rental growth is still strong when investors are buying up? Brisbane's outperformance is noteworthy too, with this beautiful city taking the lead on Melbourne. Hobart's de...
2024-06-1753 minHow I Write
How I WriteByrne Hobart: How to Write a High-Value Newsletter for 50,000+ ReadersByrne Hobart has a Substack following of over 50,000 subscribers, consisting of some of the smartest people in Silicon Valley — startup founders, venture capitalists, hedge fund managers, you name it. Come learn how he produces high-density, high-insight ideas so consistently. SPEAKER LINKS:Newsletter: https://www.thediff.co/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ByrneHobartLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/byrnehobartWRITE OF PASSAGE: Want to learn more about the next class Write of Passage?Click here: https://take.writeofpassage.school/writing-sprints
2023-12-131h 12The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#231: Market Update October 23 - Another rate increase, retail spending is up, and here comes Black Friday!Got a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMThe October data has Perth leading the chart, but as Dave reports, the mid-sized capitals are the capitals that are showing us the strongest results. There is a correlation between growth and listing rates though.Listings have jumped in Spring for Sydney and Melbourne, supporting Dave's correlation theory. Cate identifies data integrity issues, citing Hobart's data as an example. All it would take is a disproportionate number of listings at either end of the market...
2023-11-1345 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#223: Market Update Aug 2023 - Listings Jump, Who Said Rate Hikes Equal Property Declines, Capital-Regional Divide & Bad ‘Debt’ RisingGot a question for the trio? https://forms.zohopublic.com/propertyplanningaustralia/form/GotaquestionforthePropertyTrio/formperma/zYCQAxzE_24CVlDafP1ozyzwtmB-8m1iCNtCTgDvHXMNow that our Stig (aka Sound Editor, Jamie) has sorted out our audio, we bring a new sound clarity to our listeners... we hope you enjoy!As our residential Australian property market ticks over to a ten trillion dollar value, Cate shares the August stats with our listeners and points out that the market is doing more than just demonstrating a recovery. The market is now moving reasonably solidly, and even Hobart's rate of contraction...
2023-09-1851 minHow I Invest with David Weisburd
How I Invest with David WeisburdE2: Jordan Stein | How Cresset Partners Raised $40B, Invested in Andreessen Horowitz + Founders FundDavid Weisburd sits down with Jordan Stein, Director of Venture Capital at Cresset Partners. a large multifamily office with over $45 billion in assets under management and a prolific limited partner and storied venture franchises, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed, and Founders Fund. This podcast is proudly sponsored by Angellist. Visit www.angellist.com/tlp if you’re ready to level up your startup or fund. RECOMMENDED PODCAST: Founding a business is just the tip of the iceberg; the real complexity comes with scaling it. On 1 to 1000, hosts Jack Altman and Erik Torenberg dig deep into the in...
2023-07-2435 minHow I Invest with David Weisburd
How I Invest with David WeisburdE1: Chris Douvos | Venture compared to other asset classes, the Solo GP phenomenon, and Chris's investing thesisDavid Weisburd and Erik Torenberg sit down with LP Chris Douvos, founder of Ahoy Capital and formerly Princeton Endowment. If you’re ready to level-up your startup or fund with AngelList, visit https://www.angellist.com/tlp to get started. RECOMMENDED PODCAST Founding a business is just the tip of the iceberg; the real complexity comes with scaling it. On 1 to 1000, hosts Jack Altman and Erik Torenberg dig deep into the inevitable twists and turns operators encounter along the journey of turning an idea into a business. Hear all about the tactical challenges of scaling fr...
2023-07-1650 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)# 195: Market update Feb 2023 – The rate of price falls is slowing! But what's happening in Hobart and Canberra?Got a question for the trio? - https://zfrmz.com/uLtjhyBskV96PY6eJfaI Show notes: https://propertyplanning.com.au/market-update-feb-2023-ep-195/ 1. Price falls are substantially lower this month, compared to last month February saw even more of a slowdown in the rate of price decline, and interestingly, Sydney's positive price movement of +0.3% in February carried the national and combined capitals/regions average to almost negligible price movement at -0.1. Cate sheds light on why 2023 is quite different to past years.  COVID lockdowns impacted agent activity significantly in the lockdown cities and and agents took the chance to take a holiday th...
2023-03-0649 minPostcards from a Dying World
Postcards from a Dying WorldEpisode #103 Interview w/ Jim Ruland author of Corporate Rock Sucks The Rise & Fall of SST RecordsVery excited to interview one of my favorite local authors here in San  Diego Jim Ruland, who is quickly becoming one of the most important historians of underground music. In this conversation we talk about  Jim’s journey to becoming a writer, discovering punk rock, organizing literature events punk rock style, researching his books about musicians and his process.    Jim is the LA Times bestselling author of Corporate Rock Sucks: The Rise and Fall of SST Records. He also co-authored My Damage with Keith  Morris, the founding vocalist of Black Flag,  and the freaking Circle  Jerks, Do What You...
2023-02-101h 36The Hobcast Book Show
The Hobcast Book Show105: From firefighter to thriller author - with David BecklerIt's no surprise to us at The Hobcast Book Show that thrillers remain one of the most enduring and successful genres in fiction. Sharing the danger with our heroes is one of the key elements that attract readers, especially when the author is writing from experience to back up their creative imagination. Our guest this week, David Beckler, knows all about the courage and camaraderie that helps people face extreme situations. A firefighter for almost twenty years, mostly in Manchester, he draws on his experiences to inspire his novels. He has two series to his name: His Sterling and Ma...
2023-01-2358 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#188: Market Update December 2022 - Rents are still climbing, and increased net migration now poses a new threat to rental supplyGot a question for the trio? - https://zfrmz.com/uLtjhyBskV96PY6eJfaIhttps://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ 1. Continued positive signs as home value index results show rate of decline slows Like November data exhibited, dwelling values’ rate of decline is still slowing in all cities except Brisbane and Hobart, but our national decline is not as severe as the media would have us all believe. As the heights of last year's market fade away from the rolling average data set our annualised losses continue to climb. 2. Rents are still climbing in many cities, and while house asking rents have slowed so...
2023-01-1640 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#175: Market update Sep 2022 - Green shoots emerging? Price falls decelerate, auction clearances up, consumer sentiment improves & rates risGot a question for the trio? - https://zfrmz.com/uLtjhyBskV96PY6eJfaI https://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ In this week's episode Dave, Cate and Pete take you through: 1 Property market falls decelerate over September For the first month, the rate of price decline has decelerated, which may be an early sign that the market has passed through the worst of monthly falls. Other early indicators are auction clearance rates picking up and stock levels remaining low. With the RBA putting the breaks on rate increases, the trio discuss what’s likely on the horizon. 2 Peak to trough decline
2022-10-1742 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#166: Market Update July 22 – Are we entering into the best buying conditions in this cycle? Have we seen the last 0.5% rate increase? RentsGot a question for the trio? - https://zfrmz.com/uLtjhyBskV96PY6eJfaI https://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ In this week's episode Dave, Cate and Pete take you through: 1. The latest home value index results The housing market is now in its third month of decline, nationally dropping by 1.3%, which is comparable to the onset of the GFC in 2008 and downturn in the early 1980s. Sydney is now showing the sharpest value falls in almost 30 years, while Brisbane moves into negative territory for the first time since August 2020. 2. Median values are not all what they seem David shares some interesting...
2022-08-1545 minThe Hobcast Book Show
The Hobcast Book ShowEpisode 74: Crime in a city of culture - with Nick QuantrillWhen it comes to cultural significance, the city of Kingston upon Hull is often overlooked in favour of the likes of London, Edinburgh, Liverpool or Manchester. But that's unfair for a city that was the home of poet Phillip Larkin, David Bowie's most famous backing band The Spiders from Mars, and the setting for Ted Lewis's seminal crime novel Jack's Return Home which was adapted to become Get Carter starring Michael Caine. That reputation changed when Hull became the UK's City of Culture in 2017, attracting an estimated five million visitors. Our guest this week, Nick Quantrill, harnessed the buzz to...
2022-06-061h 39Thriller 101
Thriller 101What is Gentle Productivity and Why Do Writers Need It? Freelance Writer, Author, Writing Coach Paulette Perhach Explains (Season 2 Episode 3)Send me a Text Message!Writerly Lifestyle Free NewsletterArticlePaulette's WebsiteConnect with Paulette on TwitterConnect with David on Twitter3 BIG TAKEAWAYSFocusing too much on productivity can be...unproductiveWriting is a process and focus on the process instead of the results (especially rejections)Don’t be afraid of the business of writingEPISODE INFO:Last time on the interview series I ta...
2022-05-2335 minOcean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastDan Farmer wins division in Sydney Hobart Race on yacht B52Dan Farmer, owner and skipper of the Sydney 41 yacht ‘B52’, shares the story of his epic adventure in the 2021 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, where more than 40% of the fleet retired due to damage or injuries. Dan explained crew selection, training, boat preparation and their strategy in the the first 36 hours of the race when more than 30 yachts retired in the tough ‘wind against current’, southerly conditions. Dan shares his thoughts on what went well, the importance of onboard leadership and an emotional crossing of the finish line. From 2 to 40 knots, this edition of this famous ocean race had ever...
2022-01-0543 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#131: Has the influx of listings dampened the market, why December is a great time to buy, early predictions for 2022, will Hobart and regiohttps://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ In this week's episode Dave, Cate and Pete take you through: 1. A look into recent market cycles The Property Professor shares some research from ABS home value index data on property market movements over the last 5 years. Cycles are a key component of the property market and they are difficult to predict. However, when property prices do drop, the declines are generally not as large in magnitude as the increases. 2. Consumer spending and impact on the property market The household savings ratio is now up to 19.8% from 11.8% last quarter due to the Sydney and Melbourne...
2021-12-1343 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#126: Analysing 30 years of cash rate rises and the impact on property prices, why rents are increasing but yields reducing, what's happeninhttps://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ In this week's episode, Dave, Cate and Pete take you through: 1. Do cash rate rises slow down house prices? The Property Professor shares his recent research covering the last 30 years of cash rate rises and the effect on property prices. Is there a correlation? Listen to find out and visit the show notes to see the data! 2. Housing growth consistent over the last 3 months Nationally housing values increased a further 1.5% in October, which is in line with growth over September and August. Although slowing down from March's peak, 1.5% monthly growth annualised is still a whopping 18...
2021-11-0845 minHow Leaders Lead with David Novak
How Leaders Lead with David NovakTimeless Conversation with Dick's Sporting Goods President & CEO, Lauren Hobart | Leading with TeamLauren Hobart, President & CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods, is an incredibly well-rounded leader with over 25 years of finance, consumer and retail experience. As one of only 41 female CEOs leading a Fortune 500 Company, Hobart relishes the ability to champion young women to achieve their full potential. Listen as David and Lauren discuss her success in digital and e-commerce, collaborating with Carrie Underwood, and the importance of communicating a clear vision. SHOW NOTES 0:00 | Welcome and Intro 1:19 | Entrepreneurship Mindset and Communication 4:51 | Marketing and Sports Innovation 9:41 | Building the Calia Brand with Carrie Underwood 15:41 | Customer Service and Store Innovation 20:06 | Management and Coaching 25:42 | David’s clos...
2021-10-1429 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#122: The latest property forecast and overview: rental shortages, housing growth and market trends in Australia, APRA steps in and more - Mhttps://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ 1. How long has it taken property prices to double? After last week's show when The Property Buyer prodded for more retrospective data, the Property Professor shares his research in Part B of how long it's taken property prices to double for the previous decade, starting from March 2002. While Sydney took first place for the most recent 10 years, they are dead last for the previous 10, while Hobart takes the cake and required only 3 years to double in value during this particular decade. 2. September growth posts solid results amid an easing growth rate Australian housing values increased...
2021-10-1136 minMaking the Fan
Making the FanCollege Leaders | Using Partnership to Build Community w/ Rhett HobartThis week, we sat down with Rhett Hobart, Associate AD for Fan Experience and Brand Development at Wake Forest University.  Since he joined the Demon Deacons in April 2020, Rhett and his team have launched their “Welcome to Deactown” brand campaign, introduced new in-game experiences for the greater college football fan and debuted a co-branded beer, Deacon Brew, all to create the “Best Fan Experience in North Carolina.”  In this episode, we go deep into strategies and tactics for engaging your fan base and building a true community.Show Notes2:31   Crafting Deacon Brew...
2021-10-041h 02The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#118: Property values and rents continue to rise in August as four capitals reach above 20% annual capital growth, new listings take a dive,https://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ In this week's episode, Dave, Cate and Pete take you through: 1. Victoria still trading despite lockdown Non-auction sales have risen to 1,028 over the week. Since listings have gone down, this indicates that older stock on the market is clearing and sales, (including online auctions) are going ahead in full force. Virtual open for inspections are occurring, where the vendor gives you a tour of their house and is actively involved in the selling process. Cate shares her tips on how to navigate this innovative way of inspecting property. 2. PIPA investor survey - where do you...
2021-09-1344 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#113: Property demand continues to outstrip supply, the global housing boom, international borders, how Darwin has taken Australia by stormhttps://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ In this week's episode, Dave, Cate and Pete take you through: 1. Value growth tapers over July National housing values increased a further +1.6% in July. Although still a strong result, value growth has been tapering from the recent peak in March 2021, where value growth reached +2.8% for the month. The trio explore the drivers contributing to the dissipating steam in the market, from affordability, seasonal factors and recent lockdowns in major capital cities. 2. Annual growth rates inch closer record highs CoreLogic annual growth rates report +16.1% growth for the national market over the last 12 months. This is not...
2021-08-0937 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#111: Property Booms and Price Drops in Australia from 2003 to 2021https://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ In this week's Ep#111, Dave, Cate and Pete take you through: 1. Booms and busts The trio discuss the booms and busts from the years of 2003 to 2020. For each capital city and nationally, they cover the top performing 3 years and also the bottom 3 years during this time. Check out our show notes for a special excel visual with all of the key data. 2. 2003 the star performer 2003 was the best year nationally and made it in the top 3 for each capital city, except Darwin. Although not in the top 3 for Darwin, this capital city still clocked double...
2021-07-2645 minJoint Action
Joint ActionOsteoarthritis orthobiologics with Dr Brian ColeOrthobiologics such as platelet-rich-plasma, and stem cells have gained popularity as treatments for knee osteoarthritis over recent years. Orthobiologics are cells, blood components or growth factors which claim to promote healing and decrease inflammation. Platelet rich plasma and stem cell injections are an expensive treatment and there is a paucity of rigorous evidence to support the use of them in people with OA. On this episode of Joint Action, we are joined by Dr Brian Cole to unpack the controversial topic of osteoarthritis orthobiologics. Dr. Brian Cole is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics...
2021-06-1339 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#101: Market update - Australian budget 2021, interest rates, non bank lending and morehttps://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ In this week's episode, Dave, Cate and Pete take you through: 1. Heat in the market is dissipating Anecdotally, we're seeing some behaviours such as vendors holding out for better prices that are not always being achieved, supporting the fact that the heat is coming out of the market to some degree. As touched on during recent Podcasts, we don't expect prices to be growing at quite the same rate of knots as the first four months of this year across most part of Australia. 2. Smaller capital cities have been the outperformers of the last 12 months...
2021-05-1734 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#98: Cooling off period, finance approval, negotiating terms and auction quote ranges - Preparing for auction #2https://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ In this week's Ep#78 of the Property Planner, Buyer and Professor Podcast, Dave, Cate and Pete take you through: Market insights 1. Stretching budgets and changing sentiments The gap between what a buyer can actually spend vs what they planned to spend is getting closer as we see buyers revise up their limits to compete in this market. We made a prediction that APRA would step in with macro prudential measures late this year or next, now every man and his dog is reporting on the potential for APRA intervention. Although APRA Chair Wayne Byres recently...
2021-04-2642 minThe Other Side of Campus
The Other Side of CampusEpisode 18: Eat, Drink, Think: From the Dinner Table to the Classroom with Hi'ilei HobartOn this episode, Jen and Stephanie speak with UT anthropologist Hi'ilei Hobart who brings her unique research on food sovereignty and indigenous peoples to the proverbial table of this podcast, discussing the ways in which her personal experiences have shaped her writing and her classroom. We enjoyed this conversation, and we hope you do too! Thanks for joining us on The Other Side of Campus! ABOUT THE GUEST Hiʻilei Julia Kawehipuaakahaopulani Hobart is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin. She holds a PhD in Food Studies from New Y...
2021-04-2330 minThe Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#96: Market update - Hot Property - median home values, largest property rise since 1988, stock on the market, capitals vs regionals and morhttps://propertyplanning.com.au/propertyplannerbuyerprofessor/ In this week's market update #20, Dave, Cate and Pete take our listeners through: 1. Hobart median dwelling values Despite being the capital city with the smallest population, median home values in Hobart are higher than Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and Darwin. The trio explore the reasons behind this surprising statistic. But is it sustainable? The Property Buyer thinks yes! 2. Melbourne growing at 1% a fortnight At last, the data is catching up with what we've been seeing since the inflection point in the final quarter of 2020. The median price for homes sold at auction has soared 18% since March...
2021-04-1241 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – New format for 2021Welcome to Beyond the Obvious for 2021. Over the past couple of months, I've been reflecting on how I can provide you, my audience, with the most value in this podcast format. Hence the delayed start to the year. Whilst I really enjoy the long form conversational podcast format, it’s a pretty crowded space and ... The post Beyond the Obvious – New format for 2021 appeared first on David Hobart.
2021-03-1812 minProperty Hub - Investment Insights & Inspiration
Property Hub - Investment Insights & InspirationGet Invested: David Hobart on investing in self-care and process in a world of uncertaintyToday we take you to new levels of self-awareness with the guidance of proven investor and trader David Hobart.   David is a performance coach with a specialist background in investment management.  He’s been an active trader and hedge fund manager since 1994, where managing risk through uncertainty has informed the development of his coaching programs. David works with executives and professionals whose decisions have consequences, whether human or financial.  He has three purposes: To improve performance - by focusing and optimising outcomes. To facilitate change - by aligning beliefs with the desired outcom...
2021-03-121h 56How Leaders Lead with David Novak
How Leaders Lead with David Novak#27: Lauren Hobart, Dick’s Sporting Goods President & CEO—Communicate by Making a ConnectionToday’s guest is Lauren Hobart, President & CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods.If you look at any job description for a leadership role, the one thing that’s ALWAYS going to be listed there is … drumroll, please … excellent communication skills.In fact, we talk about communication skills in leadership so often that it’s easy to forget what it actually means to communicate well.Today’s conversation with Lauren is the perfect reminder of what great communicators do. It’s not just about being wel...
2021-02-0445 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with Brook Monahan In this conversation, I had the great pleasure of chatting with Brook Monahan, Founder and Managing Director of Mosaic Property Group, one of Queensland’s most awarded and respected residential property developers. I’ve known Brook for 15 years and have watched him evolve and grow as a businessperson over that time. He is forever pushing himself and his team to standards that are uncommonly high. During our chat, we talk about the drivers that have fuelled his intensity and some of the lessons that he has learned over his 20 years in business. What is r...
2020-12-0953 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with Marcus Burns In this conversation, I had the pleasure of chatting with Marcus Burns, Portfolio Manager for Spheria Asset Management, a fundamental-based small cap equity manager, based in Sydney. Marcus’s investment background includes a stint working for GLG Partners in London, one of Europe’s largest Hedge Funds, as a portfolio manager for their global consumer focused fund. Investing in illiquid and emerging markets, both from the long and short side during his time at GLG, has given Marcus a unique perspective on how to manage risk, which is critical when investing in small cap Australian equi...
2020-11-2244 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with Pat Howard In this conversation, I had the pleasure of chatting with Pat Howard, ex-Wallaby, ex-Head Coach for the Leicester Tigers Rugby Club, ex-Manager of Team Performance for Cricket Australia, and current-CEO of MPower MSL Ltd, an ASX-listed sports software business. During our chat, we talked about Pat’s transition from player to coach, coach to sports administrator and administrator to CEO and many of the challenges he faced along the way. There is so much contradiction inside leadership. It requires courage and sensitivity; boldness, yet humility; and respect, while at times, the strength to be...
2020-10-2748 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with Chris Tate In this conversation, I had the pleasure of chatting with Chris Tate; trader, trader mentor and director of Trading Game, a Melbourne based trader mentoring business which has been mentoring traders for the past 21 years. Having personally been a trader since 1994, I’ve had a few too many moments where I thought I knew it all.  And while I was looking forward to having a chat with Chris, given his success as a trading mentor, truthfully, I didn’t really expect to learn a whole lot. To my surprise and delight, I found myself genuinely engag...
2020-10-1351 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with John Deniz In this conversation, I had the pleasure of chatting with John Deniz, the founder and Chief Investment Officer of Paragon Funds Management, a fundamental, high conviction, long-short equity manager, based in Melbourne. John is a mechanical engineer by training, so it was fascinating drawing out his process driven edge and also talking about Paragon’s investment in Gold related equities in the current environment. It should be noted of course, that none of this conversation should be considered advice. Before you run off and load up on gold equities or anything else that we...
2020-09-2541 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with Chris GordonIn this conversation, I have a chat with Chris Gordon. Chris is a Director of Australian recruitment company – Profusion Group, which specialises in the banking and financial services sector. As well as being a career coach, Chris manages a broad range of client relationships, working with small businesses through to the big four banks... The post Beyond the Obvious – Episode with Chris Gordon appeared first on DavidHobart.com.
2020-09-1800 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with Chris Gordon In this conversation, I have a chat with Chris Gordon. Chris is a Director of Australian recruitment company – Profusion Group, which specialises in the banking and financial services sector. As well as being a career coach, Chris manages a broad range of client relationships, working with small businesses through to the big four banks and industry superfunds. Chris reached out to me to have this conversation as a simple way of contributing to jobseekers at an obviously challenging time in the job market. Chris wanted to provide some useful content to give jobseekers the best ch...
2020-09-1833 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with Tom King In this conversation, I had the pleasure of chatting with Tom King, the Chief Investment Officer of Nanuk Asset Management, an award winning sustainable investment manager, based in Sydney. Tom’s also an Olympic gold medalist, having won gold in sailing at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Tom has such a high-performance focus. It was fascinating talking about what it takes in terms of mindset to become the best in the world. I found the skills crossover between sailing and investing surprising, but once I understood it, it was no surprise that Tom has become so...
2020-09-0853 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with Tom KingIn this conversation, I had the pleasure of chatting with Tom King, the Chief Investment Officer of Nanuk Asset Management, an award winning sustainable investment manager, based in Sydney. Tom’s also an Olympic gold medalist, having won gold in sailing at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Tom has such a high-performance focus. It was fascinating talking... The post Beyond the Obvious – Episode with Tom King appeared first on DavidHobart.com.
2020-09-0800 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with Stephen Moore In this episode, I had a chat with Stephen Moore, ex-captain of the Wallabies; the Australian Rugby Union team. It was an enlightening chat around high performance culture and the balancing of high-performance imperatives with the values of respect and humility. Interestingly, Steve’s drivers for success are framed by his team’s success. I found this both unusual and refreshing, for many high-performance focused people have a more self-focused perspective. For those familiar with Steve’s rugby journey, you’ll remember his injury in his first Test as Wallaby Captain, which sat him on t...
2020-08-1448 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with Kathryn Young In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Kathryn Young, the Head of Investments for Cambooya Pty Ltd, the Fairfax Family Office. Kathryn’s had an interesting investment career having previously worked for Mutual Trust and the Myer Family office as Director of Investment research and for Morningstar as Director of Manager Research. This puts Kathryn in a unique position in having met and interviewed many of Australia’s top fund managers across all asset classes. Despite the informational barrage in the world of investments, Kathryn’s focus on clarity and simplicity cuts throug...
2020-08-0647 minBeyond The Obvious
Beyond The ObviousBeyond the Obvious – Episode with Ross Israel In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Ross Israel, Head of Global Infrastructure at QIC. Ross and his team manage over AU$14B in assets such as ports, roads, airports, water, electricity, gas and healthcare. Investing in unlisted long-duration assets like infrastructure requires such a nuanced view of risk and a long, historical perspective on politics and economics; all of which Ross has in spades. During our conversation, Ross shares how he and his team have managed their investments through this Covid-19 period, which you can imagine owning roads and...
2020-07-2849 minOcean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastHoney I bought a 70 ft Super Yacht (at 90% below replacement value)David Hows shares this sneak preview of his exciting new sailing expeditions that lay ahead and the 70-foot expedition super yacht he is acquiring to make it all possible.   This is your chance to get involved, get onboard and sail to places you could normally only dream of and at a fraction of the normal cost. David is launching a unique and innovative shareholder membership program, for just 20 members in total, to make it easier for sailor’s to join him on a range of new passages, races and expeditions at a fraction of the normal crew cos...
2020-05-221h 44Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastDisaster averted - Crew post-mortem on rescue & lessons learnedThis episode is about sharing the lessons from an initial mechanical failure that occurred in the middle of the Tasman Sea, that set off a chain of events over the course of 520nm, resulting in the Coastguard rescue of a 45-foot Beneteau yacht and its crew of 6. As a sequel to episode 88, skipper David Hows conducts a full post mortem with the crew, who share their thoughts on what they would do differently, how they would prepare and what they got right in this multifaceted, near disaster story that took place 4 days after departing Hobart, Australia to s...
2020-05-072h 32Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastDavid Hows - Mid Tasman Sea steering failure & broken boom4 days after departing Hobart Australia to sail 1,250nm across the Tasman Sea to Picton, New Zealand the crew of the Ocean Gem had to face a steering cable failure in the early morning hours, followed by two crash gybes that snapped the boom preventer and broke the boom in half. What followed 500nm later was the failure of the steel emergency tiller and then the autopilot, causing total steering loss and ultimately a call for a rescue tow from while mid Cook Strait and 53nm from Nelson. This is a tale of determination, resilience and creative thinking...
2020-04-181h 07The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)
The Property Trio (formerly The Property Planner, Buyer and Professor)#42: Market update - How to protect your war chest and the market outlookIn the third Podcast in our Covid-19 specials recorded on Monday we turned our thoughts to focusing on what the property market is doing during this period, what it could look like as we come out the other side, and how to proactively protect your financial position through an effective mortgage strategy. In this episode David Johnston, Cate Bakos and Peter Koulizos take you through: •Gearing up for the property run as markets open up and what this could look like. •Why we think property values will have a floor put under them during this period, but rental yields may not...
2020-04-0733 minThe Double Double
The Double DoubleEp. 71 - Hobart's Stefan ThompsonDavid is joined by the Head Men's Basketball Coach at Hobart College Stefan Thompson to discuss his playing career, his coaching journey, and much more!
2020-03-2748 minOcean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastDave & Gabes - the inspirational young couple sailing Elegant GypsyThe inspirational tale of Dave and Gabes who act on their dreams, throw in their jobs and spend 7 months sailing 5,000nm up the east coast of Australia from their home port in Hobart, Tasmania to the Whitsundays in Queensland and home again. Its a great example of whats possible if you cut out the spending on unnecessary lifestyle costs, save hard, buy a boat that fits your budget and then invest your own time in preparing it for cruising as a live-aboard.  Dave and Gabes are both passionate and practical sailors, who are living life on the w...
2020-02-021h 39Geektown Radio - TV News, Interviews & UK TV Premiere Dates
Geektown Radio - TV News, Interviews & UK TV Premiere DatesGeektown Radio 221: Mr. Robot, American Horror Story & The Politician Composer Mac Quayle, TV News, Film News & UK Air Dates!, TV News, Film News & UK Air Dates!On the Geektown Radio podcast this week I am joined by Bex from TristaBytes to chat through the usual weekly tv, film and gaming news, plus a look at the next week on tv. We also have an exclusive interview with Mac Quayle, Ryan Murphy's "go-to" composer for a host of series from the recently released Netflix show 'The Politician', to 'American Horror Story', to 'Pose'. He also writes the music for Sam Esmail's brilliant 'Mr. Robot' which returns for the fourth and final season this week. 'The Politician', which stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange and B...
2019-10-011h 00Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)
Join Up Dots - Business Coaching Made Easy (With A Bit Of Life Coaching Too)Everything You Can Imagine Can Be RealWhen we're young, we have an amazing positive outlook about how great life is going to be. But somewhere along the line we forget to dream and end up settling. join up dots features amazing people who refuse to give up and chose to go after their dreams. This is your blueprint for greatness. So here's your host live from the back of his garden in the UK, David Ralph. David Ralph 0:26 Yes, hello there. Good morning. Good morning to you across the world. Thank you so much for being here. And I really do mean it because I know...
2019-06-1716 minOcean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastJosh Scarrow: Scientist and sailor, from Antarctica to Port VilaA fascinating interview with New Zealand scientist and sailor; Josh Scarrow, who has spent time on the ice in Antartica on three different occasions, taking him to 85 degrees south, 2,800 metres high and temperatures below -20 degrees C. Josh is with the Antarctica NZ organisation and shares his sailing experience from Hobart to Antarctica on the 95m icebreaker Aurora Australis and his flying adventures both to and across Antartica. Josh is also a sailor at heart and his Pacific adventures have taken him from Auckland to Port Vila on a 60 foot catamaran. Josh shares his perspective on the...
2018-12-031h 16The Pursuit of Life
The Pursuit of LifeTaking Action with Stephen JacksonStephen Jackson grew up in Sydney and has travelled, lived and worked all around the world. He has worked in many different industries but is most connected to the IT industry and general management. In his spare time, he is an avid competitor and has run 60+ marathons. He has run across the Sahara, skydived for years then parachuted onto the North Pole, sailed in the Sydney to Hobart, scuba dived across Asia, climbed in the Himalaya, and has scaled mountains in NZ and in South America. Tune in an discover how to stop limiting yourself, and be inspired by someone...
2018-10-2934 minFor Keeps
For Keeps26. Space Memorabilia Collector Tina Stagg From fragments of rocket heat shields to a hunk of Skylab, Tina Stagg has assembled quite the collection of space exploration memorabilia — much of which has actually flown in space, and all of which is on display in her space-themed home in Hobart, Australia. Hear Tina describe how her love of space history puts her over the moon! Space Hipsters group on Facebook • Opening theme: "Keepers" by Still Flyin' • Closing theme: "Slow Draw/Feeling In My Heart" by Eric Frisch • Additional music by StormSound • www.forkeepspodcast.com
2018-10-0133 minOcean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastJason Ker: The history and future of Ker Yacht DesignGuest host Joe Richardson interviews Jason Ker, founder of Ker Yacht Design onboard his very own ‘Ker designed’ 19.2m (63 feet) racer/cruiser yacht “Dark Horse of England”. Jason Ker launched Ker Yacht Design than 20 years ago and he talks about how he got started in yacht design, his ocean racing experiences with both the Fastnet and Sydney Hobart Races under his belt. He lives by the design philosophy that “you are only as good as your last boat”. With success all over the world, it’s a fascinating and technical insight into the mind of one of the world’s lea...
2018-09-161h 31Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastDouble, Solo Tasman Sea Crossing - challenges and setbacksDavid Hows set out from Hobart in Tasmania and sailed 1,300nm solo across the notorious Tasman Sea to New Plymouth in New Zealand in preparation for the 4-yearly 1,400nm Solo Tasman Yacht Race back to Mooloolaba on Australia's Sunshine Coast. David talks about race stratgey, sleep patterns, nutrition and sail performance management. He also shares his challenges and set backs which include; battery charging problems, bilge pump failure, loss of autopilot, tainted drinking water, dysentery, dropping a spinnaker into the sea, when a hoist went wrong and wrapping his spinnaker around his forestay for the 4 days of the race. He...
2018-08-051h 40Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastLena Padukova: Sydney to Hobart, sailing the Arctic and leading teamsWe catch up with Lena Padukova in Gothenburg, Sweden for finish of the penultimate leg of the Volvo Ocean Race. Lena is an experienced ocean sailor, mountaineer and leader of multiple ocean adventures and land expeditions. Lena shares stories from her years of sailing all over the planet from the Pacific to the Arctic and her lessons learned from leading teams and crews to high latitudes and high altitude destinations. In this candid chat we discuss leadership styles and the risks that come with taking people on adventures in extreme conditions.  Visit Ocean Sailing Podcast for offshore s...
2018-06-231h 04Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing Podcast2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race Skippers DebriefIn this episode I spent a session with Rod West, owner/skipper of Another Painkiller (a Beneteau First 44.7) and Philip Bell, owner/skipper of She (an Olsen 40) and we reflected on our preparation and race experience and did a post mortem of our entries in the 2017 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, our race results and the things we all did differently. 2017 was the first year that the Southport Yacht Club had seen 3 of its members enter this iconic ocean race and the conditions were amongst the best in the 73 year history, with the line honours record tumbling by s...
2018-04-291h 12Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastRob Mundle on Jimmy Spithill's America's Cup Journey & BiographyI caught up with my favourite maritime author - Rob Mundle in late 2017, on 'all things Jimmy Spithill' and his recent project writing Jimmy's biography 'Chasing the Cup - My Americas Cup Journey'. Jimmy Spithill is arguably one of the world's greatest skippers: the youngest and a double winner of the America's Cup, winner of the Sydney Hobart; multiple world champion in match and fleet racing. What goes on inside the head of this extremely focused man, who is a true pioneer in the game called sailing? Rob shares some insights into this rags-to-riches story of fierce determination, c...
2018-02-181h 13Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastRolex Sydney Hobart Race - crew post mortemAfter preparing my Beneteau yacht 'Ocean Gem' for our first ever Rolex Sydney Hobart Race, I decided to interview our crew 4 weeks after we completed the race and gather their thoughts on the project and their experience. It started in September 2017 when we assembled a crew of 10 and a prepared a long project list that grew to more than 200 items. In early December we departed the Gold Coast in Queensland for Sydney via Lord Howe Island (300nm off Australia's east coast). The 800nm delivery journey qualified our crew and yacht for the 630nm race of a lifetime. ...
2018-01-261h 50Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastWild Oats XI Sydney to Hobart Race Training: Live onboardA sailing day on the water with the Wild Oats XI Sydney Hobart crew in their ninth and final consecutive day of on-the-water training, in the lead up to the 72nd edition of the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race. This episode captures the anticipation beforehand of Rod Routh and David Hows as they fly to Sydney to join Mark Richards, Iain Murray and the Wild Oats XI team sailing on Sydney Harbour, followed by a debrief on the return trip home after an exciting day of action on and off the water.  Wild Oats XI is t...
2016-12-221h 10Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastLisa Blair: Aiming for Antarctica Cup Ocean Race sailing recordFollowing the 2015 Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Lisa Blair is taking sailing to the extremes and aims to set the world record for becoming the first female to compete in the Antarctica Cup Ocean Race, circumnavigate Antarctica, circumnavigate below latitude 45° south and break the current speed record of 102 days, 1 hour, 35 minutes and 50 seconds. Lisa will be the second competitor in history to take on the Antarctica Cup Ocean Race (ACOR) that was founded by Chairman Robert Williams and will be racing the clock sailing around the Antarctica Cup Racetrack, a three-lane racetrack circling Antarctica between 45 South a...
2016-09-211h 55Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastRoger "Clouds" Badham: Meteorologist to the sailing starsDr. Roger Badham spent 10 years at university to complete a PHD in meteorology. He has devoted the last 40 years to marine meteorology. Known as ‘Clouds’ in the yachting world, he is one of the most respected meteorologists in the sailing business.  Clouds has forecast nine America’s Cups, seven Olympic Games, 30 around the world yacht races and countless yacht races and sailing regattas all around the world, with more than 35 Sydney to Hobart race forecasts and during the past 30 years he has assisted as many as 500 vessels, sailing across the Tasman Sea. He is also retained by...
2016-08-161h 03Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastSydney to Gold Coast Race crew debriefFresh from completing the 384nm Sydney to Gold Coast Race last week, we join my race crew for a post-race debrief, of what turned out to be the slowest edition of this race in history. Even 100-foot super maxi Wild Oats XI only averaged 8 knots for the course, taking 100% longer than their race record. This debrief with the crew of my Beneteau 445, covers the highs, lows, challenges and set-backs of ocean racing and we talk about what we need to improve, in the build up to our first ever Sydney to Hobart Race in December 2016. ...
2016-08-091h 34Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastGerry Fitzgerald: Antartica, Sailing the 98 Hobart, Hostage in the SolomonsGerry Fitzgerald is your consummate mariner. We dive into a lifetime of sailing on the ocean; from Queensland catamaran racing, to Antarctica expeditions, being boarded by hostile natives in the Solomon Islands, competing in the fatal 98 Sydney to Hobart Race, sailing an 1,800 ton tall ship out of Sydney Harbour and exploring the worlds seven oceans. Gerry has a lifetime of maritime sailing stories to share. Gerry’s experience, wisdom, advice and observations are second to none and no one is better equipped than he is, to offer marine safety and training courses, a passion he has turned his...
2016-07-271h 18Ocean Sailing Podcast
Ocean Sailing PodcastRob Mundle: 44 Sydney/Hobart's, 33 Hamilton Island Race WeeksIn this episode we interview Rob Mundle, yachting commentator, writer and sailor for more than 40 years. Having covered the successful 1983 Australian Americas Cup Challenge and several since along with 44 Sydney to Hobart's and every Hamilton Island Race Week, Rob is known as the voice of Australian yachting and the nations maritime biographer. His book 'Fatal Storm' based on the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Race has sold more than 250,000 copies in 6 languages globally. Rob has a unique perspective on yachting; past, present and future and his passion has created a lifetime of opportunities for him. Visit Ocean S...
2016-04-111h 00The Napping Wizard Sessions
The Napping Wizard SessionsInterview: Peter SheltonDavid Colosi in conversation with Peter Shelton, discussing Shelton's sculpture practice. Shelton is an artist who has been populating the world with sculpture since the 1970s, with environmental scaled works, biomorphic forms, and anatomic parallaxes take the sculptural premise of occupying space to its perfect end. Manipulating scale, size, and space; architecture, anatomy, and engineering; inflation, verisimilitude, and poetry, his work engages the minds of our human bodies in a dialog between inside and outside, subject and object, and close encounters with the thingness of Art. A childhood passion for anatomy led him to a BA at Pomona College...
2016-03-1140 minAll My Friends Are in Bar Bands
All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 37: My Friend Courtney BarnettMelbourne via Hobart via Sydney's Courtney Barnett has come a long way since kicking around in bands in her youth. This supposed overnight success story has come through years of DIY touring, slide-guitar detours and a steady build up to one of the country's most celebrated contemporary songwriters. Days before chalking up four songs in the Triple J Hottest 100 - and hours before performing a sold-out show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney - Courtney spoke about her initial interest in music, the communities she's involved herself with along the way and the tall-poppy syndrome that has come with her...
2016-02-0448 minAll My Friends Are in Bar Bands
All My Friends Are in Bar BandsEpisode 13: My Friends Jamie Hay And Liam WhiteHaving known one another for a decade and change, Melbourne-via-Newcastle's Jamie Hay and Melbourne-via-Hobart's Liam White teamed up a couple of years ago to add some electricity to Jamie's acoustic sets; as well as to write some new tunes of their own. Over dinner in one of Jamie's old Newcastle haunts, Hamilton Chinese, we spoke of the pair's individual and collective history - including, but not limited to, warehouse shows, grindcore, punk rock elitism, going solo and back again."Water Memory / Hurry to Heaven" is available here: https://jamiehay.bandcamp.com/album/water-memoryFollow Jamie on...
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