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Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesIvan Cleary - 4 x back to back premiership winning Head Coach - Leadership playbook seriesRecorded early in 2025 after leading the best team in the modern era to 4x premiership wins back to back Ivan Cleary shares with you Leadership lessons and wisdom that will never age. Joining me off camera was world class business leader Wes Maas ( you can find an episode recorded with Wes on this channel ‘ from rugby league to billionaire’ ) who is also a life long learner and took the opportunity to sit face to face with Ivan in a relaxed setting in Ivan’s backyard and some priceless conversation and knowledge sharing off camera over dinner. Sometimes that is the be...
2025-11-1659 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJames Fisher-Harris | The Leadership Playbook SeriesRecorded post 4 x premiership wins with the Penrith Panthers and just before heading to New Zealand to lead his family, his club and continue captaining his country. James shares his journey , shares his challenges relatable to any high performer and shares his mindset that inspires others and will inspire you on your own leadership journey as you develop your own ‘leadership playbook’ . Plus much more . We appreciate any subs, shares, likes , comments etc to help grow the show and wish you the best on your leadership journey .
2025-10-0955 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJames Hird - Premiership winning captain - Leadership Playbook SeriesJames Hird led the most successful year in the history of the AFL as captain of Essendon FC during their incredible premiership winning season of 2000. As you develop your own personal leadership playbook James shares with you lessons and wisdom from his own leadership journey including priceless lessons for his long time coach and Legend of the AFL Kevin Sheedy. Enjoy the episode and we wish you the best on developing your own leadership playbook. We appreciate any shares to help grow the channel and any follows and shares across
2025-09-2332 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesCraig McRae - Premiership winning Head coach - Leadership playbook seriesIn this Leadership Playbook Series we will bring to you championship winning leaders across different sports. This episode we bring to you AFL premiership winning head coach with Collingwood FC - Craig McRae.Craig has won multiple premierships as a player, as an assistant coach, as a head coach at different levels and the ultimate prize as a head coach of an AFL premiership. Craig shares valuable insights in leadership to help you on your own journey but also shares valuable lessons from leaders who helped guide him. This was such an enjoyable episode to record with...
2025-09-1648 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesRod Reddy - 2 x premiership winner 🏆 🏆 S.O.O ‘OG’ | International | Coach | RecruiterThe great Rod Reddy shared his journey and invaluable lessons that will stand the test of time. Lessons from former team mates, coaches and experiences along the way that took him to legendary status in the game he loves. A 2x premiership winner with the St George Dragons, a State of Origin ‘Original’ with Queensland and an international with Australian Kangaroos including the 1982 ‘invincibles’ . Wisdom shared in this episode can relate to any sport and be valuable to any listener and will obviously be a favourite to the many old dragons fans of his era. If you like this episode...
2025-07-101h 00
The Backcountry ManifestoJacob Knowles' Lobster Tales | Everyone's Favorite Lobster Fisherman Jacob Knowles | Ep. 016Ever wondered what it’s like to haul lobster pots off the rugged Maine coast? In this episode of The Backcountry Manifesto, we sit down with Jacob Knowles, a fifth-generation lobster fisherman from Maine who’s reeled in a massive online following through his YouTube channel and TikTok videos documenting life on the water.
With the harbor in the background, our conversation dives deep into Jacob’s world. We cover:
The daily grind of a commercial lobster fisherman
The evolution of lobster traps—from wooden classics to modern wire designs
Conservation in actio...
2025-05-2253 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJosh Brandon - From Sydney to Hollywood - Director | Writer | EntrepreneurJoshua Brandon grew up In Sydney and moved to Los Angeles to take his ideas to the epicenter of the entertainment industry. Josh's story is inspiring . He backs himself and with his creativity, talents, self-belief combined with his work ethic sees him on a career path that has no limits. His career as a film director and writer is always evolving and constantly growing. Josh has also ventured into the publishing world, co-authoring William Shatner's book , Boldly Go : Reflections on a life of Awe and Wonder... Part 2 of this episode one day will be interesting! For more information and...
2025-05-1646 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesVictor Radley - Sydney Roosters 🏆 🏆 | England 🏉Victor Radley shares with us his journey towards becoming a two time premiership winning player and England international , lessons learned from different coaches and leaders, builds us the ultimate team mate, talks about talking from the heart as a leader, his passion for the game, his club and his decision to represent England , how Shaun Wane made him learn the anthem and much more . Please share, like , comment and looks out for our shorts on social or whole video episode on YouTube . Thanks for listening and thanks to Victor for genuinely sharing little lessons and nuggets of gold that...
2025-03-1146 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesMark Nawaqanitawase - From Rugby Union to NRL | there is no limitsAt the time of recording Mark at the age of 24 has played international Rugby Union for the Wallabies, is an Olympic athlete after representing Australia as a 7’a rugby player and has made the transition to rugby league as a Sydney Roosters NRL player. With Fijian and Italian heritage and a love of performing on the big stage the sky is the limit. Mark shares with us his journey , lessons learned and secrets to his incredible athletic ability. Be sure to share the episode and follow us on socials and YouTube. Your support is appreciated ! Also follow Mark @Marknawaqa
2025-02-2530 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJustin Horo - NRL player | media personality | EntrepreneurWork ethic, being a good team mate and building good relationships were some of the traits that saw Justin have a career as a professional athlete in the NRL and Super league and are the same traits seeing him currently forge a career as a media personality. Justin shares his journey while Hayden and Justin also enjoy dropping a few names and sharing stories of athletes like Jaryd Hayne and his incredible transition from rugby league to the NFL to stories of world champion boxer Jai Opetaia who at the time of recording this is fast becoming a global...
2025-01-211h 29
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesPat Richards - NRL | Super League 🏉 🏆 🏆🏆Every Rugby league supporter knows Pat Richards for ‘that grand final try’ … the Benji flick pass to Pat for a try in the Wests tigers 2005 premiership 🏆 If you mention his name in Wigan he is a legend of the famous club Wigan warriors where he also won grand finals and Challenge cups . Pat shares insight, valuable lessons and great memories from his long career in Australia with the Parramatta Eels and Wests Tigers and in the English Super League with Wigan Warriors and Catalan Dragons.
2024-11-191h 04
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesDaniel Mortimer - Former NRL player | Mortimers WinesRecording while sitting in the 1866 old school building which is now the cellar door for Mortimers Wines we are recording with a glass of red wine poured from a bottle with his family name on it and from the vines Daniel helped his mum and dad plant as a 6-year-old. Daniel talks about his journey to the NRL, playing a grand final in his first year with the Parramatta Eels, his grand final win with the Sydney Roosters in 2013, Characteristics of the best leaders he's played with, grand final preparation mindset, Insights into his coaches and much more. He...
2024-11-0349 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesLee Hopkins - Penrith Panthers Head of pathways | former NRL player | former S & C coachLee Hopkins currently holds the position of Head of pathways at a club that in the industry of rugby league is considered world class in this space. Bringing all experience and influences along the way across different areas of Rugby League which includes close to 200 games as a professional player he is loving his role at his junior club and the club he made his professional debut for, the Penrith Panthers. Lee shares his lessons and experiences and advice to players, coaches, parents and teachers on what they look for in junior players aiming to make it to the...
2024-10-2746 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesTim Mannah - Pro Athlete / Leader 🏉 - NRL | Parramatta Eels | NSW | LebanonTim Mannah shares his journey to the NRL , his lessons learned , his beliefs around leadership and memories of great influences in his life and much more . After growing up in the Canterbury district he made his debut for and played his whole career for the parramatta Eels , scored his first ever try against his childhood team the Bulldogs in the 2009 Preliminary final , played for NSW state of origin and played for Lebanon which he speaks about with such passion and respect for where he comes from. Tim enjoyed a great career which included being the captain and leader of...
2024-10-2157 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesFrom Rugby League player to Billionaire - Wes Maas - Managing director and CEO - Maas groupFrom Rugby League player to Billionaire . Maas group was Established in 2002 with one bobcat and a tipper truck. After retiring from professional rugby league at the age of 22, Wes Maas now leads over 2,000 employees and runs a company worth over 1.5 billion dollars which consistently achieves strong annual growth that doesn’t look like slowing up anytime soon. There are a few secrets in this chat that you will soon realise why under Wes’ leadership this company continues such strong growth. Learn about his background, his lessons out of sport and different influences he has had, lessons in business, what he v...
2024-09-1152 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesFrom Rugby League to Billionaire - Wes Maas | founder, managing director and CEO - Maas groupFrom Rugby League player to Billionaire . Maas group was Established in 2002 with one bobcat and a tipper truck. After retiring from professional rugby league at the age of 22, Wes Maas now leads over 2,000 employees and runs a company worth over 1.5 billion dollars which consistently achieves strong annual growth that doesn’t look like slowing up anytime soon. There are a few secrets in this chat that you will soon realise why under Wes’ leadership this company continues such strong growth. Learn about his background, his lessons out of sport and different influences he has had, lessons in business, what he v...
2024-09-1050 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJonah Pezet - Melbourne Storm 🏉At the time of recording Jonah Pezet is 10 games into his NRL career with the Melbourne Storm, is currently getting through ACL repair and rehab and constantly looking for every opportunity to learn. He shares his lessons along the way, some insights into the Melbourne storm and influences like head coach Craig Bellamy, Cameron Munster and much more. He shared lessons from his junior years from junior coaches , his own parents and more . He clearly values his time learning his trade and has big future ahead with such priceless foundations and a great mindset. Please like, share, comment or even...
2024-07-1729 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesBrian Goorjian - COACH | LEADER | WINNERIf you could ever get half an hour with Brian Goorjian I can’t recommend it highly enough or just listen to this episode and share with a friend you think would benefit from half an hour of priceless wisdom from a hall of fame coach. No matter what sport or industry you are in learning from Brian who at age 72 at the time of recording is the most successful coach in basketball history in Australia , has just returned to the Sydney Kings over a decade after winning 3 championships with them. The 6 x championship winning coach is also about to co...
2024-06-1638 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesDenis Fitzgerald - Former international 🏉 | captain | CEO | Leader | Business | SportIf you last 30 years in Rugby league you must be doing something right ! … and there must be some wisdom to share. The longest serving CEO in history of Rugby League Denis gives his time to share his journey , influences and lessons along the way . Remembered by many for his administration roles Denis is also a former international having played for Australia and also NSW during his time as a professional player at the Parramatta eels. Rugby league has been his life and he shares as much as we could in a 1hr chat that includes his memories of great leaders li...
2024-05-2859 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesYasmin Clydsdale - LEADER | WINNER | TEACHERYasmin Clydsdale, a world cup winner, a multiple time premiership winner, a teacher and a leader who loves making a difference to people's lives shares with us her journey to becoming a professional athlete , lessons along the way. Her thoughts on what makes a team successful, challenges in women's sport, advice to anyone following her path and much more. Make sure you follow her on instagram
2024-05-0543 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesLiv Higgins - 3 x 🏆🏆🏆 premiership winner . NRLW pro athlete | Teacher | LeaderAll Liv Higgins does is WIN! At the time of recording Liv has played in 3 NRLW grand finals and won them all. This is on top of the two lower grade grand final wins. Every year Liv has played Rugby League she has won. Liv shares with us lessons along the way , shares her journey, shares her thoughts on what makes championship teams and gives advice to any up and coming female player and much more . Make sure you follow Liv on Instagram at @liv_higgins . Check us out also @gettheedge_with_haydenknowles and please share this episode with anyone...
2024-04-2827 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesQ & A unedited chat answering questions from our great team of podcast listenersWe had questions from world class athletes, coaches , teachers, leaders, business leaders etc. we had questions from UK 🇬🇧 to Jamaica 🇯🇲 to across Australia 🇦🇺. We did cash and product giveaways thanks to Athelite.com . We had some serious questions come in on Instagram and we had some funny ones also that had to get a mention. Make sure you check out the shorts on Instagram @gettheedge_with_haydenknowles
2024-03-281h 11
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesDaniel Anderson - COACH | LEADER | TEACHERAt the time of recording Daniel Anderson is the Head of recruitment at the Sydney Roosters . We talk about his journey from school teacher to NRL coach. The highs and lows and lessons learned along the way or simply just sharing a story that you as the listener will find some priceless wisdom gained from listening to this episode. He speaks fondly of his time in the English super league with St Helen’s where he won every 🏆 as well as his time coaching the New Zealand Warriors , the New Zealand kiwis national team and the Parramatta Eels .
2024-02-251h 12
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJasmin Strange - professional athlete | NRLW 🏉NRLW premiership winning player and Māori Allstars player Jasmin Strange opens up on challenges becoming a professional athlete including serious injury set backs, mental health challenges and also shares insights of being coached at the highest level by her father and lessons learned with him along the way. Follow Jasmin on social media @jasmin.strange
2024-02-0553 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesGareth Holmes - CEO North Sydney Bears25 plus years working in professional Rugby league across multiple clubs and across all types of roles from Jnr coaching to manager of the Kangaroos at World Cups , to now at the time of recording CEO of the famous North Sydney Bears . Gareth Holmes has learned many lessons along the way and had great mentors in different areas . We thank Gareth for speaking with us to share anything that may happen to help our listeners in different ways for listeners on all types of different paths and different reasons to listen to this podcast. Please share , like , subscribe, comment etc across...
2024-01-0157 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJohn Strange - Sydney Roosters NRLW head coachJohn Strange shares with us everything from parenting a son and daughter who have both gone on to play in the NRL and NRLW , the difference in coaching females compared to males and what he loves about this, his coaching influences and lessons learned along the way, he talks about leadership qualities he values in his players and much more . Please share and if you would like to watch the full episode jump over to our YouTube channel and while you are there please like and subscribe to help grow the channel 👍
2023-12-1952 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesMatt Cameron - CEO | LEADER | COACH | TEACHER | MENTORAt the time of recording Matt Cameron is the Penrith Panthers CEO . His club has recently won its 3rd straight NRL premiership in a row , played in 4 straight grand finals and have won multiple lower grade titles as a club . Listen to this whole episode and you will get a feel for one of the contributing factors to this clubs success. Matt’s passion and philosophy of supporting others is clearly evident and is clearly a character trait that makes him such a successful leader .
2023-11-051h 01
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesTyson Pedro - UFC Fighter | EntrepreneurAt the time of recording Tyson recently celebrated his Sydney UFC 293 KO win over Anton 'the pleasure man ' Turkalj with a samurai sword move from an end of a kata he learned at 12 years of age. He talks of his mental preparation and how creating his alter ego before the fight as Ronin , a samurai warrior helped him prepare to a point where once he achieved this win he didn't celebrate too much as it simply felt like he had seen it before. Tyson talks about 'the maths' and 'doing the time' to be a master of the many...
2023-10-3054 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesBrian Smith - Coach | Leader | MentorWisdom shared by one of the great Rugby League coaches who has coached 679 top grade games, made a difference to the many lives of coaches and players he has mentored and much more. There are many lessons learned along the way to share with you. One hour doesn’t do it justice how much he could share with you on your own coaching and teaching journey but we are grateful to Brian for giving his time. Please share with your own coaching community and if it helps you we would love you to jump over to our YouTube channel to su...
2023-09-301h 03
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesPeter Overton - “Breaking News” Australia’s number 1 news presenter joins your podcast playlistPeter Overton shares his journey, his mindset and passion for his work that has seen him sit at the top of his game. Peter shares with us wisdom , lessons learned, stories including ‘that Tom Cruise interview’ and much more. A great man, a patron of many charity foundations , a wingman in the Air Force, a loving father and husband and like his father encouraged a real giver to his community and much more. Make sure you give this one a share and head over to our YouTube channel to subscribe , like and comment 👍
2023-09-1751 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJames Dack - OAM | Real Estate legend | Businessman | MentorA great man and an incredibly successful man who gives his time to many, sharing his story , experiences, wisdom, lessons learned and so much more. If you were paying for this episode it would be a money back guarantee that you would finish listening with some type of inspiration or lesson that will help you accelerate your own journey. So because it’s free I’m sure you like I are grateful for James’ time he was willing to share with you the listener and we ask you to please share this with at least one person. It will help the sh...
2023-09-141h 36
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesNickeh films - entrepreneur |two7project studio | video | photo | film directorOwner of two7project and a brilliant creative mind Nick chats about his journey and following his passion. We talk about his creative times observed by his grand parents as a 3 year old to his time filming and travelling the world at skate parks , projects with Tony Hawk 🛹 to working for Hollywood movie star Russell Crowe and much more. An inspiration to many young creatives and entrepreneurs with some great advice and lessons he’s willing to share. At the time of recording Nick is on a journey where his passion for his work, his mindset and of course expertise will...
2023-09-101h 11
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesSteven Butler - former Australian Oztag captain | co-founder catchpro bands | coachA passionate development coach with a strong belief in mastering fundamentals. This passion and personal sporting experience lead to the development of a coaching tool for multiple sports . Look them up at www.catchprobands.com.au We talk sport, life, business, leadership and much more. A great man and always an enjoyable chat.
2023-09-031h 11
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesHayley Butler - ‘Can’t beat speed’ | Former track athlete | coach | mentor6 months after her first baby Hayley was back on the track making Australian national senior track teams, Inspiring many and especially mums. Post competitive career Hayley is on a coaching journey and making a difference to many young athletes lives and careers on the track or in team sports as founder of ‘ Can’t beat Speed’ . Her love , passion and genuine care as a coach comes through in this conversation and much more . Follow Hayley at @cantbeatspeed and give us a share if you liked this episode 👍
2023-08-2753 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesStephen Crichton - Pro Athlete | Penrith Panthers | Samoa 🇼🇸 | NSWAt the time of recording Stephen is 22 years old and has won 🏆 🏆 two NRL premierships with the Penrith Panthers , has helped take his Samoan team to a World Cup final and has played state of origin for NSW . At the top of his game and with so much more to come . He shares with us how he grew up, how his multi sports approach helped his career, lessons along the way, talks about his faith, his passion for inspiring others and much more. Definitely an episode not to be missed . Thank you in advance for any shares and support of the sh...
2023-08-1756 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJames Te Huna - Former UFC fighter | Youth worker | Mentor | CoachJames shared stories of his journey from childhood to the bright lights of the UFC and shares what he believes is so important for youth of today including having the right role models and environment around them. We share stories of how he would beat his opponents, including his very first UFC bout where he fought on with a broken arm for three rounds eventually stopping his opponent while using his broken arm to do it. We chat how he would unite and connect staff around him including his famous UFC London walk out dressed in suits dancing to Will...
2023-07-0448 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesSVNO - Musician | Singer | Songwriter | EntrepreneurArtist name SVNO , multi talented musician and Entrepreneur doing awesome things and always doing things from the heart. Make sure you listen right to the end when we have some fun. We talk about his lyrics and how the songs come about. At the start of the episode we had no singing, by the end when talking through lyrics of hit song ‘Like We Do’ ( ft J Emz ) it just rolled naturally and we had some spontaneous singing, this became one of our most enjoyable episodes to record. In between these songs we chatted about the journey. We chat about his...
2023-06-2946 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesThomas Yassmin - College 🏈 Utah UtesFrom Sydney Australia making waves in the American College football system and aiming to go all the way. Thomas joins Hayden for a spontaneous chat while visiting the NSW Blues state of origin team. He shares his journey from playing school boy rugby with Scots college, the benefits of playing multiple other sports like track and field , basketball and more. He shares the American journey , the lessons learned, the hard times and the good times like scoring a touch down in the biggest game in college football ( Rose bowl ) You’ll listen to Thomas and realise why he has it al...
2023-06-0415 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJoe Galuvao - LEADER | 2 x premiership winner 🏆 🏆🏉 | Well-being officer and mentorJoe Galuvao - 2 x premiership winner shares with us the many lessons over the years that may help our listeners. Having played at 5 different NRL clubs over a 15 year career at the highest level Joe has seen it all. We chat about the importance of recognising, respecting and making an effort to learn about different cultures . Joe has worked in the well-being space for some time and knows how much this area can impact performance in sport and business. A must listen for all leaders.
2023-05-281h 27
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesBOMBRSNEAKERS - @bombrsneakersWe caught up with Johnny, otherwise known as Bomber or better known on all social platforms @bombrsneakers . An entrepreneur with the world at his feet. As you will hear, with a sporting influence of always being 3 passes ahead you will see why he is doing what he is doing. Take this as you heard it here first. This guy is going all the way! Listen in and tell me if you disagree !
2023-05-2146 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesTai ‘Bam Bam’ Tuivasa - UFC heavyweight | businessman | entrepreneurTai tells us of his hardest time he has been through , tells us why he fights and who he fights for, tells us how walking into the UFC arena is like a drug, talks about his business ventures, lessons and experiences along the way, his pride in the area he is from, love of rugby league, pride in his businesses and doing things people thought he couldn’t do and much more. He has made a career out of loving violence and competing but has a heart of gold . Follow him on all major social platforms at @bambamtuivasa
2023-05-1558 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesShaquai ‘Shaq’ Mitchell - South Sydney Rabbitohs 🏉 , Indigenous AllstarsShaq Mitchell takes us on a journey and shared lessons along the long road to his NRL debut. It’s been tough and he will share the lows in this raw, honest chat. He never gave up and thanks those close to him for helping him get through times where it seemed there was no light at the end of the tunnel . He’s come through that tunnel and now the sky is the limit for this proud Indigenous man. His story will be an inspiration to many for years to come especially his 3 young children.
2023-05-081h 05
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesNathan Cleary - LEADER | COMPETITOR | WINNER 🏆 🏆When we first recorded our first episode with Nathan Cleary he spoke of his dream to win a premiership for his team Penrith Panthers. Since then and at the time of recording today he’s won 2 premierships 🏆 as co-captain. Won state of origin series for NSW and won a World Cup for Australia. In this episode we didn’t need to talk about his journey or his story getting to the top as we have that for listeners in the original episode with him, instead we focused more on his growth and his lessons learned on his journey as a leader...
2023-05-041h 00Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesMVT - most valuable team mateI always encourage anyone to ask themselves “ how can I be a good team mate? How can I help a team mate” this short episode is a chat inspired by one page in a book that encourages thought and action in this area. Ask yourself what are the attributes and characteristics of what you would consider your most valuable team mate . Ask your team to do this, then after your next game or next day or week at work ask them who was their MVT and why. This is a great exercise out of the book ‘ Culture Wins’ by Greg Berge .
2023-04-3010 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesEmma Lawrence - Presenter | Reporter | Media personalityEmma Lawrence who at the time of recording works for Channel 9 and Triple M shares her journey and lessons that would relate to any industry for someone aiming high. Emma shares her challenges, her mindset and her daily routines to perform at her best.
2023-04-161h 05Get the edge with Hayden Knowles‘If you tolerate it, it’s your fault’ - the challenge of holding team mates accountableThis episode was inspired recently by noticing a common theme during a series of speaking engagements across some very successful businesses where holding team mates accountable isn’t always easy and for a lot of people quite challenging . In this episode we try and change the thought process of finding this challenging to seeing it as an opportunity . Wayne Bennett once instilled it in me with the words “ if you tolerate it, it’s your fault” . This short episode is designed to create some thoughts around this topic, share some stories that may help you or someone else on their leadersh...
2023-04-1120 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesIsaac John - Co - founder YKTR | Entrepreneur | former pro athlete 🏉Issac John is impacting the world through Content and clothing and just being himself. Owner of YKTR clothing brand and much more. Isaac shares his story, lessons learned through sport and business and much more. Follow Isaac on Instagram @iice_ @yktr_
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2023-04-021h 04
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesRonald Griffiths - Head Coach | NRL Indigenous Allstars | NRLW Newcastle KnightsRonald Griffiths - COACH . At the time of recording Ronald is currently the head coach of the NRL Indigenous Allstars. He is the current NRLW Head coach at the Newcastle Knights . We talk about his coaching journey, experiences and lessons learned that may help viewers and listeners of this podcast.
Ronald shares his insights into how he works to create a positive and inclusive team culture. He also discusses the importance of representing Indigenous culture and I believe he can become the next Aboriginal head coach in the NRL after the great Artie Beetson .
To all listeners who gain valuable...
2023-03-2643 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesHow to be better by listening . Respect our aboriginal people and culture .After a recent episode with Dean Widders , I’ve been asked advice on how I would handle a new indigenous player in any team or staff. After learning so much more about our indigenous culture during a recent Indigenous Allstars camp. This is my advice in a short ten minute episode… basically my advice is learn more, listen more.
2023-03-1913 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesAndy Bernal - Riding shotgun | pro footballer ⚽️ | player agent | scout |coach | author & much moreStrap in listeners! From drug addictions, car crashes, life with David Beckham, playing professional football , escaping countries , near death experiences, making a difference to many people and so much more . A story worth being told and is told through the highly recommended autobiography and best seller ‘ Riding Shotgun ‘ which can be found on Amazon and can also listen on Audible
2023-03-121h 11
The Parra Cave PodcastHayden Knowles - Episode 128 2023 NRL season previewEpisode 128 features Hayden Knowles a respected high performance rugby league trainer and host of the Get the Edge podcast. During the chat we preview the 2023 NRL season and during it we chat about can Penrith do the three peat? Who can challenge Penrith Most of the top 8 teams and how they will go in 2023 The teams out of the top 8 last year and can they make it in the top 8 Who might be the surprise packet for 2023 The new Dolphins franchise and much much more All thanks to major sponsor Jacks Pale Ale exclusively available a...
2023-03-0551 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesDean Widders - Leader | former pro athlete 🏉 | coachA passionate leader of his indigenous Communities and a leader to many through his various professional roles including as a coach. We welcome on the podcast Dean Widders, a former NRL star and pro athlete who set out to make his grandmother proud.
During the NRL Indigenous Allstars camp Dean shared an insight into his culture. During the whole conversation both Hayden and Dean are using this platform with a mindset of ‘how can this conversation help you the listener?’ If it does help you we ask you to please share with someone else who would benefit taking the time to l...
2023-03-0546 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesAnthony Seibold - NRL Head CoachKnown as an educator and as a head coach a servant leader. NRL head coach Anthony Seibold shares lessons learned throughout his coaching journey including the good times, the hard times, lessons and influences from great coaches he has worked with and much more.
2023-02-2654 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesNicho Hynes - Pro athlete | 🏆 🥇 Leader | mental health advocateThis episode with Nicho Hynes was recorded during a NSW state of origin series camp in 2021 . We’ve sat on this recording but feel some of Nicho’s messages and experiences will help many other people and even though it’s posted 2 years later it will always make a difference. In particular his open and honest chat around mental health issues . His lessons learned along the way which have lead to at the time of posting becoming the Dally M player of the year and at the time of posting is in the prime of his life and at the top of...
2023-02-1931 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesCEO - Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs, Aaron WarburtonCEO - Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs , there is no specific path to becoming a CEO of a sporting franchise … so how do you do it? Hear from Aaron about the passion for his work and the community he represents, lessons along the way and influences that guided him and much more .
2023-02-0548 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesNick Montgomery - Pro ⚽️‘er | Captain | Leader | Head CoachPro ⚽️‘er | Captain | Leader | Coach - the journey to become a professional footballer to a well respected leader with qualities any team needs and wants to becoming a head coach and fast gaining a reputation as one of the best development coaches in the game and a coach players want to play for. So much gold to drop in this next episode for any listener in any industry . You will feel after listening why at the time of recording his team are going so well. Currently the number 1 development club in Asia. Nick is a coach I would want any player...
2023-01-2944 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesPaddy Tally - 🇮🇪 Gaelic Football Championship winning Head CoachCoach / Leader / Teacher & always a student, this chat with current head coach of Kerry ( the most successful team in Gaelic football history ) Paddy Tally is one of my favourites to share with you . After meeting at the leaders in sport Summit in London I had to record and share his wisdom and experiences with the loyal team of listeners on here who are all similar to Paddy himself . Paddy Tally was head coach of the team that won the 2022 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final.
2023-01-2236 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesAndrew ‘Bobcat’ Ryan - Leader|captain|international 🏉Andrew had a long and successful career in the NRL starting with the Parramatta Eels followed by the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs where he became the captain and leader of this proud club. I was privileged to personally work with Andrew at the start of his NRL journey and absolutely loved this chat. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did recording. Andrew shares valuable leadership lessons, experiences of making it to the top after having no junior representative experience growing up in the country town of Dubbo, the ups and downs of moving to the city to give...
2023-01-1547 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesIvan Cleary- Premiership winning Head Coach‘Good Culture wins, poor culture loses’ Listen and learn from a head coach who cultivates and leads a winning culture . At the time of recording Ivan Cleary recently coached the Penrith panthers to back to back premierships and 3 grand finals in a row. We don’t even talk about those grand finals but you will learn and feel after watching on YouTube or listening to this episode why these trophies now sit on the mantelpiece and the image of him and his son embracing after winning titles together will forever go down in history of the game he has spent a life...
2023-01-081h 06
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesIsaac Butterfield ‘THE BUTTSMARN’ - Comedian | Influencer | YouTube sensation | BusinessmanI hope this chat is as enjoyable for you as it was recording it. Isaac Butterfield, a comedian and social media influencer and YouTube sensation. Isaac is known for his comedy but I also know of and want to share with you his determination and drive to succeed, we can't wait to share his insights on how to get ahead in today's competitive world and in his competitive world which started by competing with doubters . Thanks for joining us as we learn from Isaac's experiences and advice on how to get the edge in life and career. Follow Issac on...
2022-12-2548 min
Get the edge with Hayden Knowles🥊 Jai Opetaia - World ChampionAt the time of recording Jai is at the top of his game with a professional record of 22-0 with 17 wins by KO . He has so much more to come. Boxing is and always has been his life. He was the youngest heavy weight boxer in history at an Olympic Games for Australia in 2012 and 10 years later in 2022 is the Cruiser weight champion of the world after a 12 round war with Latvian Mairis Briedis where Jai famously
fought on with a broken jaw in round 3 and another break on the other side of his jaw in round 11. We talk about...
2022-12-1137 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesHannah Southwell - Pro athlete | Multiple sports | Leader | WinnerHannah is a dual international 🏉 representing Australia at a senior level 🇦🇺 in Rugby League, Rugby 7’s and at a youth level represented her country in Soccer . Hannah has played 3 different codes at senior professional level ( Soccer ⚽️ Rugby League 🏉Rugby 7’s🏉) has won premiership’s 🏆 , has played state of origin for NSW Blues , At the time of recording at 23 years old is is co- captain of her NRLW club Newcastle Knights and so much more. We talk all things leadership, high performance environments, winning culture , dealing with setbacks, influences and lessons along the way, what is possible in the future and much more. A champion on and
2022-12-0432 min
The Buckeye Weekly PodcastIs Dallan Hayden Ready To Start For The Buckeyes?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap what Ryan Day, Jim Knowles, and a handful of Buckeye players had to say during their lone media availability on Tuesday. What are they saying about the Wolverines? The fellas discuss that aspect and more, including the possibility that Dallan Hayden is the guy at running back for the Buckeyes. All of this and much, much more.
2022-11-2335 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesMICHAEL PHELAN - Premier League Footballer|Captain|Coach|Manager| Assistant ManagerPriceless wisdom in a chat with an absolute champion on and off ⚽️ field. Mike’s time as an assistant manager to Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United Football club was a topic as well as coaching under him and also playing under him during his long and successful career. An authentic leader with contagious energy , we talk about coaching Cristiano Ronaldo and so much more including his genuine passion for grassroots development.
2022-11-2037 minThe Buckeye Weekly PodcastWhy Is Jim Knowles Feeling Good About The Ohio State Defense?In this episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr recap what Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles had to say at interviews on Monday. The fellas address the following topics.- How long will receiver Kam Babb be out with an injury?- How is the health of the cornerbacks right now?- What will the Buckeyes do without Evan Pryor?- How much should we expect to see Dallan Hayden this year?- How much of the defense does Jim Knowles have installed right now?...
2022-08-2335 min
KNIGHTS // HQ Podcast16. Hayden KnowlesRenowned Physical Performance Manager Hayden Knowles makes his KNIGHTS // HQ debut, detailing the staffing changes within the Football Department and detailing why he left the premiership winning Panthers to join the Knights. Brought to you by Maxwell Recruitment & Training.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-11-1747 min
Beyond The Album CoverHayden HajduFor this episode of Beyond The Album Cover I had the chance to chop it up with Hayden Hajdu. He was signed to Biv 10 and was the third person to appear in the East Coast Family video 1-4-All-4-1. We talk about everything from his upbringing in Akron, OH, Playing football in high school and getting signed by Michael Bivins to Biv 10, his music career with Michael Bivins and later Matthew Knowles, music industry, and everything else in between. You don't want to miss this interview!!!! Follow Beyond The Album Cover wherever you stream podcasts, YouTube at Youtube...
2021-11-131h 18
The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book PodcastMOVIE REVIEW: Dune"Fear... is the mind-killer"For episode 58, Chris and Aaron discuss the first trailer for UNCHARTED with Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg, THE MARVELS director Nia DaCosta says she blames Steve Rogers for "The Snap", and Hayden Christiansen will reprise Darth Vader role in the Disney+ AHSOKA series.For our main topic, we are reviewing our most anticipated film of 2021: DUNE! Adapted from the Frank Herbert legendary epic, Denis Villeneuve and Warner Bros. team-up to retell one of the greatest science fiction stories of all-time.Follow us on TwitterLike us on...
2021-10-271h 14
The NRL PodcastGame on: Hayden Knowles reveals why hub life could give Panthers premiership edgePanthers head of performance Hayden Knowles gives NRL.com’s Zac Bailey an incredible insight why Penrith’s hub life in Queensland could make the difference in the club’s premiership push, following last year’s grand final loss to the Storm
2021-08-2617 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesNathan ClearyNRL | Pro Athlete | Leader | Penrith Panthers | NSW . At the time of recording Nathan Cleary is 23 years old and plays the role in his team that brings responsibility to get the best out of himself and others around him. Nathan shares with us how he got there, influences along the way, his love of the game, making sure he never loses that and the preparation that goes into it. We talk about mental challenges players may come up against and how worrying about other people’s opinion can be paralysing. An absolute champion on and off the field who respects the ga...
2021-03-3042 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesTeam trademarks - ‘More than words’Listener suggested topic ( thanks Pat Lane, Sydney Roosters strength coach ) - ‘developing trademarks’ - Trademarks for me need to be authentic so I can’t make them up for you ... but ... my advice is invest time into it, what does it look like? As an example I chose one word ‘RESPECT’ and used stories/examples the best I could to show how it needs to be more than words. It is something you can see and feel through someone’s actions and behaviour. In this episode I talk about Usain Bolt and Brad Fittler . Both world class from different countries and differen...
2020-09-1632 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesCaptain Cayless - Nathan CaylessThe most capped captain in NRL history, captain of club and country ( Parramatta Eels & NZ kiwis 🏉) and a World Cup 🏆 winning captain. Having personally worked with Nathan for 10 years of his career I will always tell stories of his leadership qualities and work ethic and always value our friendship. For this reason I’m so happy to have him on the podcast and contribute to our team of listeners. A true champion on and off field. We chat about his journey as a pro and the journey getting there, lessons and experiences as a leader, and now his journey as a profes...
2020-08-161h 20
The Oblivion Bar: A Comic Book PodcastMOVIE REVIEW: The Old GuardYou know what's really cool? Podcasts. You know what's even cooler than podcasts? Dogs. You want to know what's EVEN COOLER than dogs? The Oblivion Bar Podcast -- The Official Podcast of The Fantasy Shop in St. Charles, MO!Okay... That's not true, dogs are way cooler, but it's kind of close! For episode 13, Chris and Aaron discuss Disney music executive Mitchell Leib saying "the time is right" for TRON 3, the Russo Brothers are set to direct Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans in Netflix's big-budget spy thriller THE GREY MAN, Hayden Christensen has reportedly signed on to...
2020-07-2057 min
The Parra Cave PodcastHayden Knowles / NRL Physio Brien Seeney1st Episode which includes chats with the NRL Physio Brien Seeney about injuries in the NRL ahead of the season relaunch and Head of Performance at the Penrith Panthers but formerly at the Parramatta Eels Hayden Knowles who tells some great stories of his time at the Eels and about some of your favourites at the Eels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2020-05-261h 16
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesWayne’s wisdom - Wayne BennettThe greatest coach in Rugby league history , inducted into Sport Australia hall of fame , 7 x 🏆 premierships, origin series victories , test matches , world cups and much more. Has made a difference to many lives including my own. Listening to this will bring to you priceless wisdom from a great leader of men with credibility in the coaching game unmatched in his sport to date 🏉
2020-05-2154 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJarome Luai - 🏉 Pro athlete / multi talented / champion on and off fieldJarome Luai plays Rugby league at the highest level in the NRL for the Penrith Panthers and plays for his country Samoa 🇼🇸 . At the time of recording Jarome is 23 years old, young energetic with a huge heart, a young father, multi talented with the world at his feet. He even sings us 3 songs in between chatting all things that have lead him to where he is now and where he is going.
2020-04-2532 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesCam Murray - 🏉 Pro Athlete - Souths Sydney/NSW/AustraliaCam Murray has reached the pinnacle of Rugby League playing for NSW and Australia at age 21. He speaks with maturity beyond his years. Cam recalls his version of the last moments of the 2019 origin 3 historic win for NSW. Shares with you what has got him to where he is now and leaves you feeling he has so much more to come for him in the game he has loved since he was 4 years old.
2020-04-0325 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesDi Langmack - A great women in league 🏉 and lifeThis podcast was very spontaneous and I had to share. An absolutely amazing and inspiring women. At a time when the whole world is doing it tough I like to think “ how can I help someone else” this lady lives like this everyday especially now. Some priceless wisdom of a real life leader. Thank you Di Langmack.
2020-03-2326 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesDanny Buderus - part 1Professional athlete > leader > coach > broadcaster > general manager ... always at the top of his game no matter what he’s doing and a genuine good bloke to go with it. This is part 1 and really look forward to part 2 !
2020-03-2032 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesViliame Kikau - 🏉 passion, sacrifice, never losing the kid inside, always giving back.Viliame Kikau use to play 🏉 in the village using a water bottle filled with grass when he didn’t have a ball. He’s made sacrifices and followed his dreams and made it to the highest level of Rugby League as one of the most damaging players in the game ( NRL - Penrith Panthers ) He represents his country of Fiji 🇫🇯 with pride. He loves to and always gives back to the next generation. A very humble champion on and off the field.
2020-02-2026 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesJacob Burns - ⚽️ leader on and off fieldFrom Champions League ⚽️ football with Leeds United to Football Director at Perth Glory and everything in between. A champion on and off field. A great and enjoyable chat that shares some qualities of a man who has had and continues a great career not only for himself but makes a difference to many others.
2020-02-1734 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesDigital content producer - Jeff LambertLove what you do, get experience, always learning, know the story. Jeff Lambert digital content producer for Penrith Panthers NRL club in Australia is always looking for the ‘money shot’ always looking to improve. Great relaxed non scripted chat
2020-02-0735 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesKey 🔑 to unlock GREAT leadershipLeadership is not meant to be easy and nobody is perfect. In this episode we talk about one characteristic I feel is a key to be a great leader and one characteristic I feel great leaders have.
2020-01-2316 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesWorld champion coaching - Denis KnowlesWhether you follow track and field or not there is insight and wisdom in this episode that you can relate to any field or industry. Proven philosophies that produce world class results, experiences and priceless memories. A chat I really enjoyed recording for you. Denis is my own father who has influenced my own coaching across different fields and a pleasure to be able to share with our team of listeners.
2020-01-2140 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesSports science - Distinguished Professor Dr Aaron Coutts.Global expert in Sports science Dr Aaron Coutts talks about the industry, the characteristics of the best students he has seen that have gone on to successful careers and much more. A great chat with a truly humble man that has influenced the lives and careers of many who in turn go on to influence the lives and careers of many.
2019-10-0833 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesPIRTEK USA executive chairman - Glenn DuncanGlenn Duncan shares priceless stories and wisdom from the family business, his leadership qualities and what he values naturally comes out in conversation and the characteristics of leaders of him and who have guided him is shared throughout. We cover his passion for sport, sport sponsorship for his brand and also a little on his venture into sporting club ownership with the western Sydney Wanderers ⚽️. The Pirtek story alone is inspiring and worth listening to, starting small and is now a very successful global business , The Pirtek story started with a vision, knowledge of what was needed, the skills to do i...
2019-09-2650 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesYOGA - GET THE EDGE via your mind & body - Rosalind EvansRecommended to any athlete or person in any team under Hayden’s guidance is some yoga and mind training. Every elite performer performs at their best when their mind is clear and when they start their day grateful and with a purpose as they chase excellence. They can be calm and make decisions under pressure and ‘be in the moment’ . To help any of Hayden’s teams and now you as a part of this team of listeners is Yoga and mindfulness specialist Rosalind Evans who works with elite performers across many fields. This chat is very casual introducing you to Ros a...
2019-08-1319 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesJust BREATHE - Nam Baldwin, Breath enhancement and peak performance coachHow many times have you told yourself or others “ just breathe” ? Nam Baldwin has worked with world champions and elite performers across multiple sports including surfers, tennis players, Rugby League teams, AFL teams, kayakers, snowboarders, BMX riders and much more as well as top performing global executives. Nam’s speciality is in breathing and breathe enhancement. If improving in this area helps you and in particular improving performance under pressure situations or improving others you coach by acquiring more knowledge in this area then this podcast is truly worth a listen. It seems simple but you really can ‘Get the edge’ by...
2019-07-2939 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesDanny Green 🥊 4x World Champion ,Danny Green 🥊 4x World Champion - Businessman , speaker, founder / partner 12rnd fitness franchise. Hayden and Danny experienced great times working together as a team during a time in his boxing career Hayden describes “ Greeny was in the prime of his life” . Hayden has always tried to expose other athletes to Danny to inspire and or influence them with his character, work ethic and contagious energy. Hours before this recording Danny joined Hayden and NSW Head Coach Brad Fittler to help inspire and contribute to the NSW blues state of origin Rugby League team before game 2 of the 2019 state of origin series...
2019-07-2336 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesNorm Black, Tripadeal - From humble beginnings to global successFrom humble beginnings to global success, Co - founder and CEO of Tripadeal - Norm Black talks about the journey to becoming Australia’s fastest growing company and much more.
2019-07-1531 min
Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesInternational ⚽️ Goal keeper| Leader - Maty RyanInternational ⚽️ Goal keeper - Maty Ryan - Hayden and Maty catch up and talk all things including leadership characteristics, importance of communication, his school environment, people who have helped him become one of the best in the world , his love for Rugby League and much more. A champion on and off the pitch.
2019-06-1229 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesThe ‘F bomb’ , the greatest ‘F word’ in sportThe ‘F Bomb’ - the greatest ‘F word in sport or business’ ... is it real or is it fake? If it’s real it will be powerful , if it’s fake you will know it.
2019-05-3125 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesYour teenager NEEDS YOU !Your teenager NEEDS YOU to listen to this podcast ... Hayden chats with David Gillespie, author of the book - Teen brain. Learn how the teen brain actually works, the dangers of addictions and in particular addiction to screens and the problems caused by addiction including anxiety, depression and possible self harm among other things. The world is continually evolving but the chemicals of the brain will always be the same. We owe it to our children or any young adults we care for to learn more to help us strap in for the ride that comes with a developing brain.
2019-05-251h 10Get the edge with Hayden KnowlesDo this today and YOU improve . It’s as simple as that!In this episode I ask you to do something that I guarantee will have a positive influence on your life and career. I talk of a lesson over lunch with Sir Alex Ferguson and also a short story about a good friend Wayne Bennett.
2019-04-2217 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesInsight into the GREATEST athlete of all time USAIN BOLT and the team behind the scenesCoach Leeroy 🇯🇲 - behind the scenes with the greatest athlete of all time and being mentored by the best ever.
2019-04-1822 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesMatt Hall - Fighter pilot/ race pilot / CEO / TOP GUNMATT HALL - Fighter pilot / race pilot / CEO / TOP GUN . This one is a must listen and a must share. Matt Hall will Help anyone of any field get the edge. His book ‘ The sky is NOT the limit : The life of Australia’s top gun’ should be the very next thing you order but listen to this first. Enjoy
2019-04-1145 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesLawrie McKinna - athlete/coach/mayor/CEO and everything else in between.Lawrie McKinna - Athlete/coach/Mayor/CEO . There is nothing this man can’t do when he decides he wants to do it and everything he does he enjoys doing it. An entertaining listen from start to finish with some priceless wisdom along the way.
2019-04-0251 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesBrett Costello - photographyBRETT COSTELLO - International and national award winning photographer who has captured some of the world’s great sporting historic moments shares some priceless insight and experience that will relate to anyone wanting to be at the top of their game no matter what their industry. A world class photographer and great person to go with it. Also everyone loves photography! From the hobby photographer to the professional we hope you enjoy! Please rate and share and a big thank you for listening.
2019-03-2637 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesBrad FittlerBrad Fittler - Bringing Brad onto the podcast was an absolute MUST! I’ve seen first hand Brad Fittler inspire people of all ages and all walks of life. A true leader by his actions from the sporting field as a captain and coach to everyday life continually doing good for others. As a team mate of his on his coaching staff I know sharing 1/2 an hour with him will make you better at whatever you do. I’m proud to bring him to our team of listeners here on GTE and hope you enjoy the listen. Please share to anyo...
2019-03-2030 minGet the edge with Hayden KnowlesAn insight into the mind of a professional fighter - Bilal AkkawyEveryone relates to a mindset of a fighter. Hayden gets inside the mind of Bilal Akkawy, someone we believe will become a world champion. A fun podcast where Hayden not only gets into the mindset but also enjoys jumping in the ring and feeling Bilal’s world class brutal power ! A champion in and out of the ring , we are certain after listening you will enjoy following this journey while also taking takeaway messages for yourself and others.
2019-03-1215 min