Shows
The Recreational Athlete PodcastEp 8 - How To Ride Faster with Nick LocandroIn todays episode, I chat with Nick Locandro. Nick is the head cycling coach at Trivelo coaching, host of the altroute cycling podcast and founder of the dementia project. Nick is both a competitive high level cyclist and coach competing in both road racing and more recently gravel racing which I can’t wait to learn a bit about. If anyone knows what it takes to ride faster its this man on the podcast today! Join myself and Nick as we discover the inner athlete within us all…. Follow Nick on Instagram @locandroFollow...
2023-03-2659 minThe Recreational Athlete PodcastEp 7 - The Best In The Business with Jordan O'Neill O2 EventsIn today's episode I interview recreational athlete and co-founder of O2 Events Jordan O'Neill. O2 Events are one of Australia’s premier facilitators of recreational events including the 2XU Triathlon Series, The Alpine Classic, The Great Ocean and Otway Classic Ride, Melbourne Teams Triathlon and The 2XU Wellness Run to name a few. As a keen recreational athlete myself I really wanted to know what takes place behind the scenes to put these massive events together and fulfill the fitness desires of recreational athletes across the country. Join myself and Jordan as we discover the inner athlete withi...
2023-02-2051 minThe Recreational Athlete PodcastEp 6 - Training Through Life's Greatest Setbacks with Vincent CheersIn todays episode I interview keen recreational athlete and occasional adventure seeker Vincent Cheers. Vin is an inspiring human from the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. He has summited some of the worlds great mountains, completed some world famous and challenging hikes and tackled multiple competitive open water swims and bike rides. At 64 years old he has had to overcome 2 major health setbacks in his life and is still here today, with a smile on his face and an unstoppable outlook on his amazing life. He is an extraordinary businessman, husband, father and friend to so many, I can’t...
2023-02-0552 minThe Recreational Athlete PodcastEp 5 - Staying Humble Through Success with Jo RitsonIn today's episode I interview superstar age group triathlete Jo Ritson. Jo is a high performing triathlete who has seen some phenomenal success over her short time in Triathlon. In 2018 she placed 6th at the ITU world champs on the Gold Coast competing in sprint distance. In 2019 she placed 6th again at the ITU world champs in Lausanne once again competing in sprint distance. In 2020 she made the move into longer distance racing and placed first at the Geelong half ironman for her age group. in 2021 Jo placed second in her age group at the Cairns half ironman (70.3) and i...
2023-01-281h 07The Recreational Athlete PodcastEp 4 - Optimising Performance Through Nutrition with Jess SpendloveIn todays episode I interview advanced sports dietician Jess Spendlove. Jess has spent the last decade working with most professional sporting codes in Australia across AFL, NRL, Netball, Basketball, Rugby Union and Soccer, totalling more than 30 seasons of experience. While she loved her time in professional sport and managed to cram a career worth of experience into one decade, Jess is now focused on working in the private sector spreading the message of the power of performance nutrition and how it can elevate performance in every aspect of life. Jess currently works with professional athletes and business leaders in...
2023-01-171h 05The Recreational Athlete PodcastEp 3 - The Power Of Incredible Resilience with Daniel ScaliIn todays episode I interview 2 x Guinness World Record Holder Daniel Scali. In August 2021 Dan broke his first record for the worlds longest abdominal plank (9hrs 30min 1sec) beating the previous record by a massive 1 hour and in April 2022 Dan broke the record for the most pushups in 1 hour completing 3182 pushups which was over 100 more than the past record holder. Dan not only beat, but absolutely smashed both records. Between being a fitness machine Dan works as a full time mechanic at his families workshop in Adelaide Australia and to add to his amazing story Dan suffers from complex r...
2023-01-0850 minThe Recreational Athlete PodcastEp 2 - Pro Athletes Vs Recreational Athletes with Andrew LautersteinIn todays episode I interview former Australian swimming champion and 3 time Olympic medallist Andrew Lauterstein. Andy took home 3 medals at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He also won Gold at the 2007 World Champs in Melbourne, a bronze at the World Champs in Rome in 2009 and a Gold at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in 2006. It’s fair to say that this guest knows what it takes to train and perform at the highest level as an athlete which is why I wanted to get him on today to talk about the differences between training and performing as a professional athlete vs...
2023-01-0558 minThe Recreational Athlete PodcastEp 1 - Running Ultra with Ben FerrifIn todays episode I interview Sydney Ultra Marathon Runner Ben Ferrif and deep dive into how he turned his mind, body and life around through running. Only 18mths ago in the midst of covid, Ben made the decision to get off the couch and take to the trails of Sydney in the hope of finding the motivation he needed to lose some weight and start to feel good about himself. It turned out that he discovered alot more than he expected. Come on the journey with myself and Ben as we discover the inner athlete within us all
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Salon Conversation with Lisa ConwayMark OzdareMark Ipaviz is the Head Of Sales at Ozdare. He is passionate about the hair industry, seeing his companies salons succeed and leading people to achieve great things both at work and in life. He has an enormous amount of energy and is one of the happiest people you will ever meet…..
2022-05-0359 min
Coaching for LeadersCreate Results With Personal Leadership, with Kevin McCurdyKevin McCurdy
Kevin McCurdy is the Chief Operating Officer of Auto-Chlor System and a longtime listener of the show.
Key Points
Think about the impact you’re having on people and if it’s really the impact you want to have.
Don’t always show up with your own solution, come with the intention to learn and discover the best solution together.
Truly listen to people instead of just thinking about what you want to say to back to them.
Resources Mentioned
The Look and Sound of Leadership
The Coaching Habit by Michae...
2019-02-0930 minCoaching for LeadersA Useful Mindset for New Leaders, with Mark IpavizMark Ipaviz: ELEVEN Australia
Mark Ipaviz is a member of the Coaching for Leaders Academy and National Sales Manager at Ozdare where he manages the brand ELEVEN Australia.
Key Points
Create an environment where people come to work absolutely loving every second of their day.
If you create an environment where everyone feels loved, you create a family.
If you take care of your people, they will take care of your customers.
Resources Mentioned
ELEVEN Australia
How to Win Friends and Influence People* by Dale Carnegie
The 7th Habits of Highly Effective...
2018-10-1335 min