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Nick Hind is an exciting speedster from the Essendon Football Club. After injury impacted his ability to be selected in his draft year, Nick continued his plumbing apprenticeship whilst pursuing his AFL dream through stints with country football teams and later the Essendon VFL side. Nick was selected by St Kilda in the 2018 draft as a mature aged recruit before being traded to Essendon in 2020 where he has continued to impress with his blistering speed and all round tenacity.

Dr Izzy Smith is an Australian-based Endocrinology Doctor with a passion for sharing health advice that is easy to digest, promoting evidenced-based advice on exercise, nutrition and medicine whilst busting silly health myths by calling out some of the dangerous fads in the wellness and weight loss industry. Izzy is a passionate advocate for mental health which includes her role as an ambassador and keynote speaker for the Movember and Puka Up organisations. She is a strong advocate for the physical and mental health benefits of exercise and is also the co-host of the mental health podcast ‘Behind the Uniform' and contributes to various health blogs, radio stations and more. Best of all, she is super-generous with her time and she joined us on the podcast to talk about managing our mental health.

Dr Izzy Smith is an Australian-based Endocrinology Doctor with a passion for sharing health advice that is easy to digest, promoting evidenced-based advice on exercise, nutrition and medicine whilst busting silly health myths by calling out some of the dangerous fads in the wellness and weight loss industry. Izzy is a passionate advocate for mental health which includes her role as an ambassador and keynote speaker for the Movember and Puka Up organisations. She is a strong advocate for the physical and mental health benefits of exercise and is also the co-host of the mental health podcast ‘Behind the Uniform' and contributes to various health blogs, radio stations and more. Best of all, she is super-generous with her time and she joined us on the podcast to talk about managing our physical health.

#MasterPlumbersRadio | Dr Steve Cummings. Highly respected amongst the Australian industrial design community, Dr Steve Cummings is a renowned industrial designer and fellow of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), and was inducted in to the Design Institute of Australia’s Hall of Fame in 2012. A pioneer in sustainable design and research, Dr Cummings has dedicated himself to developing products that minimise water consumption. In this episode, Dr Cummings talks about the new Smart Command product from Caroma and the importance of innovation.

#MasterPlumbersRadio | Matt Reynolds. Matt is an award winning plumber who writes about the game as an industry insider for many industry publications including Australian Plumbing. You can find him at xrm.com.au or as the Director of XRM Plumbing Services on LinkedIn. In this episode he shares his thoughts on the need to implement technology into business, especially in the trade space, to avoid being left behind in the inevitable shift to digital, while growing your business, working smarter and providing the level of service that consumers are becoming accustomed to through the use of on-demand services such as Netflix, Uber and Uber Eats.

#MasterPlumbersRadio | Wayne Schwass. Since capturing Australia's attention as one of the most successful football players in AFL history, Wayne Schwass has gone on to make a name for himself in more ways than one. After 282 AFL games across 15 seasons, Wayne has established himself as a highly respected AFL broadcaster on TV, radio, print, and online. In addition to his work within the sporting field, Wayne has also become a passionate advocate for mental health awareness. In this episode of Master Plumbers Radio, he talks about football, his battle with mental health and his work with Puka Up.If you or someone you know needs help, visit www.pukaup.com.au/help

#MasterPlumbersRadio | David Hall - Australian Physiotherapy Association.David Hall is the National Chair of the Occupational Health Group of the Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA). Curious in the findings from a recent survey that shows tradies take better care of their tools than they do their own bodies, David shares his experiences with patients from the trades industry and discusses how we can work together to maintain healthy bodies when on site and at home.The APA are conducting a survey to get a better understand the behaviours and needs of people working in trades. For a chance to win one of four prize packs worth up to $900, you can get involved here: https://empirica.asia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0OnNhBU03AUIdKd?ds=2

#MasterPlumbersRadio | Shayne La Combre - PICAC & World Plumbing Council. Shayne La Combre, CEO of the Plumbing Industry Climate Action Centre (PICAC) and Chair of the World Plumbing Council joins Master Plumbers Radio to talk about the origins of PICAC, the work it is doing to prepare the plumbing workforce now and into the future, and the work of the World Plumbing Council in the lead up to September's World Plumbing Conference.Visit picac.vic.edu.au, www.worldplumbing.org and worldplumbingconference.com to learn more about what's covered in this episode.

#MasterPlumbersRadio | Vanessa Robinson - The Chase and Tyler Foundation. Vanessa Robinson, Founder and Chief Executive of the Chase and Tyler Foundation joins Master Plumbers Radio to talk about the foundation she formed in memory of her sons Chase and Tyler, who died from carbon monoxide poisoning due to a faulty gas appliance in their home, and her quest to make sure it never happens again.Visit chaseandtyler.org.au to learn more about the foundation, what they do and how you can help.

#MasterPlumbersRadio | Level Playing Field. Ping and Bojan Gangur join Master Plumbers Radio to discuss cash flow solutions, business solutions and legal advice tailored to the construction industry. Learn how to manage contracts and other paperwork to cover yourself in the event of a dispute on site.Visit www.levelplayingfield.com.au to learn more about what Ping and Bojan can do for you and your business.

#MasterPlumbersRadio | The Barefoot Investor. Scott Pape AKA 'The Barefoot Investor' joins Master Plumbers Radio to discuss his best-selling books 'The Barefoot Investor' and 'The Barefoot Investor for Families' and share some tips on why its so important to have a solid financial apprenticeship to compliment your skills on the tools.If you'd like to ask Scott a question, email podcast@plumber.com.au.