The Do Landers

What does it really take to get a start up off the ground and create a half a billion dollar business? Some serious smarts, a truck load of work ethic and a whole lot of precision. This week we talk to Luxury Escapes Founder & CEO Adam Schwab. Adam is a former corporate lawyer, angel investor, writer for Smart Company & Crikey, author, podcaster, board member & entrepreneur. He has a bit on. Buckle up, Adam and this episode move at speed.

Fleur McDonald is the voice of the outback and one of Australia's leading rural authors. She know what it's like to live on the land and she writes about what she knows. Her prolific talent has produced 20 novels and she has seen over 700,000 copies fly out the door. Like the characters Fleur brings to life she is salt of the earth, authentic & inspiring.

Dean's Dad calls him the Ultramarathon Man and its an apt description. Dean is a runner, an author and has been named in Time Magazine's top 100 most influential people. When Dean runs, he goes long....really, really long. Think 50 marathons in 50 days, 350 miles in 80 hours without any sleep....and there are so many more amazing human feats. In this episode Dean takes us on his grand running adventures of intrepid outward exploration of the world's landscape & how his running is an inward journey of self. Get your runners on and have a listen to Dean....its a thigh burner.

In this episode we talk to Stella Smith the CEO of Crime Stoppers Victoria, Director of the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) and ambassador for Change Our Game. It's human to want to be part of a village, a community, where we feel safe, understood & where we can thrive. Stella talks to us about her passion for creating & impacting communities that deliver great outcomes for people. You will hear all about the way she leads with her heart and uses her commercial head to make stuff happen. If you want to make an impact in your community, have a listen, there is a lot to learn from Stella.

Lael Stone works for the kids! She helps parents, educators and adults understand kids better. In this episode Lael provides great advice and insight into how we deal with our kids' big emotions and how we can manage screen time. She gives us guidance into the sex education and consent discussions and how do we help our kids sleep well. Lael is an author, public speaker, therapist and in her spare time, a co creator of a primary school. This one is a must for all parents! You will love everything the inspiring, passionate and purpose filled Lael Stone has to say.

In this episode we talk to award winning Chef, author & television presenter Scott Pickett. For entree you will hear a delightful recount of what it takes to build an esteemed career and create some of Melbourne's best restaurants. There are buttery bombs of experience & wisdom, mixed with robust, crisp & flavourful authenticity. The main course will transport you. We discover all of the ingredients that make Scott up, from his early years in Adelaide where he found his people and his place, to where he is today with his string of premium restaurants. And to finish off, Scott's dessert will inspire you. It's rich, real and innovative and leaves you wanting more. Take a seat and enjoy the many flavours of Scotts story....

This is Part B of our interview with Scott Pickett - make sure you check out Part A first!

In this episode we talk to Professor Ricky Johnstone, the Executive Director Cancer Research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Ricky grew up in the blue collar suburb of Preston, Melbourne. He lost his father at 10 years of age and his school was labelled "the school of despair". But Ricky's story is not made up of it's not fair and woe is me. He has a mother that led by example and instilled work ethic and care, was surrounded by a community that had his back and found mates that propelled him forward and lifted him up. Ricky is an optimistic, smart, real and humble. He inspires those around him and has had an incredible impact through his work at Peter Mac. Have a listen to Ricky, he will inspire you.

This is Part B of our interview with Ricky Johnstone. Make sure you check out Part A first!

In this episode we talk to environmental geomorphologist, educator, communicator, innovator and entrepreneur Rob Gell. Oh and in a previous life Rob presented weather information for thirty-one years on commercial television. The forecast for episode 45 is there is a chance of some early humour, followed by some insight into the environment around us and the world of TV. There will be some light levels of enthusiastic banter becoming stronger to form thought provoking and passionate conversation. There is a very high chance that Rob will leave you feeling warm and sunny for the remainder of the day. Look this one up on your synoptic chart...it will brighten your day!

This is Part B of our two-part interview with Rob Gell. Check out Part A before getting stuck into this one!

In this episode we had the joy of talking to Henry Gold, the Founder and Director of TDA Global Cycling. Some years ago Henry Gold had a crazy vision to create Tour d Áfrique. A cycling race across Africa, north to south, from the pyramids of Giza to Cape Town. That crazy idea became a reality in 2003, and that reality was a true test of bike, body and the stuff between the ears. And from that 4 month test of spirit, belief and once in a lifetime experience, TDA was born. Get on your bike and have a listen to Henry's story of invention, adventure and inspiration. You will love the ride. Oh and he once had an elephant stand on his head. Ouch. This is Part A of our interview with Henry Gold - check out Part B for the conclusion.

Part B of our interview with Henry Gold. Make sure you check out Part A first!

(This is Part A of our interview with Emma Carney.) Many of us dreamed of becoming a world champion as a kid. Our guest in this episode made that dream come true! And that's because Emma Carney is hard wired: hard wired to win. Emma takes us through all of the stages that make up her amazing race. It's full of big beautiful dreams, torturous training, drama and politics, gut wrenching loss and blatant unfairness to world domination and athletic performances that may never be repeated. Emma is amazing, a brutal competitor who was prepared to suffer more than all of her competitors in order to get the job done. She is authentic, raw and always, always tells it like it is. She is an inductee of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (2016), the International Triathlon Union Hall of Fame (2014), and the Triathlon Australia Hall of Fame (2012). On your marks, get set, go....

This is Part B of our interview with Emma Carney - make sure you listen to Part A before getting to this one.

PART A of our interview with Tim Reed. Tim Reed is a seriously good doer. He is the President of the Business Council of Australia, MD at Potentia Capital and Non Executive Director at Transurban. He is a husband, father, optimist, technologist and one of the greatest leaders you will ever get to meet. In this episode you will hear how a boy from country Victoria goes on to become one of Australia's most influential business leaders, who is now focused on Australia's post-pandemic success. We crack the Tim code, from his days studying economics at Melbourne Uni, to travelling the globe as a strategic consultant. How a Harvard MBA fueled his lifelong thirst for knowledge and how he got his start in tech in Silicon Valley. And Tim talks all things transformation as he takes us through what it took to evolve MYOB from a desktop business, to a super successful tech company. Log into this one...its a cracking user experience!

This is Part B of our interview with Tim Reed. Make sure you listen to Part A first!

Among other things, posters of Allan Border, Blondie and the Rainbow Warrior adorned the walls of his teenage bedroom. This episode's guest did not go on to play Cricket for Australia nor will you find him strutting his stuff singing Call Me, but you will find him at the helm, controlling the rudder, as the CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific. David Ritter talks to us about hope, the need for systemic change and agape - a publicly directed love. He tells his story with the kind of passion that creates action and you will hear how the "spirit of the fires", companies moving together to zero and a net carbon neutral Albert Park Kindergarten inspire him to campaign for a green and peaceful future. Have a listen and #getinvolved David's interview is a two-part episode - here's Part A.

PART B of our interview with David Ritter. Among other things, poster's of Allan Border, Blonde and the Rainbow Warrior adorned the walls of his teenage bedroom. This week's guest did not go on to play Cricket for Australia nor will you find him strutting his stuff singing Call Me, but you will find him at the helm, controlling the rudder, as the CEO of Greenpeace Australia Pacific. David Ritter talks to us about hope, the need for systemic change and agape - a publicly directed love. He tells his story with the kind of passion that creates action and you will hear how the "spirit of the fires", companies moving together to zero and a net carbon neutral Albert Park Kindergarten inspire him to campaign for a green and peaceful future. Have a listen and #getinvolved

You need to listen to both the A side and the B side of the Danny Walsh album to appreciate everything that makes up this Do Landers guest. On the A side you will hear some great tunes about the boy who grew up in the home of the duck... Donald, in regional Victoria. How teachers like "Lucky Leishman" shared their wisdom in both the classroom and the pub, and how the power of music has helped Danny create communities and conjure up miracles. And on the B side you will hear how Danny has used wind instruments, no not trumpets or trombones, but science, technology and his engineering clout, to turn wind into renewable energy making an impact for the good of the globe. Drop this one on the turntable and prepare to be transported.

The Do Landers were honored to be asked to interview Gloria Tabi to help launch the new podcast: Voice Everyday Racism. This is the first episode of VER which will be an important platform to make visible overt, covert and structural racism in our society. It also aims to to provide connection and community support, to understand how communities deal with racism and what Australia can learn and create Educational Programs.

What do the podcasts Conversations, Ladies We Need To Talk, Judith Lucy Overwhelmed and Dying, CrossBread, Unravel true crime, The Pineapple Project, Short & Curly, and The Eleventh all have in common? Kellie Riordan, that's what. Kellie is a pioneer of the podcast industry. In fact Kellie has been extracting the best out of cohorts of creatives since MP3 players and iRivers were a thing. She knows all there is to know about how to make a story fascinating, captivating, alluring and appealing using the power of the human voice. In this week's episode you will meet a person who has an amazing capacity to make things happen, from an emergency helicopter flight, to the creation of an audio medium to the birth of her new adventure in DeadSet Studios. Put those earphones in and take a listen to Kellie's story. Enjoy!

Lucy Chen is the co-CEO of Chen Foods. In Asian culture it is very much the sons who take over the running of the family business & not the daughters, but fortunately for Chen Foods and for all of us that love dumplings, Lucy has bucked the trend. In this episode we talk to Lucy about what it has been like to take the reins of the family business and how progress and not perfection has been the focus as she has tripled the size of the business in the last 5 years. She has realised her dream of having 4 kids, works alongside her best friend, sister and co-CEO Nancy and has learnt the craft of delivering growth and building a business, through doing. Take a seat and enjoy...this one is tasty!

Jeremy Bettle's purpose is to create elite athletic performance. In this episode we talk to Jeremy, the Director of High Performance at the Anaheim Ducks, about how he uses science, technology and psychology to unlock the best from the very best. We will find out how a young lad from Leicester made his way into the gyms, locker rooms, courts and rinks of some of the greatest sporting teams from across the globe. He has worked with the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, USA Rugby, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Anaheim Ducks. And also he gives some great advice to all of the weekend warriors and "masters" athletes out there, who are trying to get the best out of what they got. Leap into Episode 37, it's a winner.

This is Part B of our interview with Jeremy Bettle. Make sure you listen to Part A before this one!

This is the top secret Part C of our interview with Jeremy. In this Part, Jeremy talks about what Masters Athletes (40+) can do to look after themselves in terms of exercise and nutrition.

James Thornton is the group CEO of Intrepid Travel. In this episode we strap on the back pack and don the hiking boots to explore James's life and career. We trek the mountains he has climbed and travel to never seen before destinations. You will hear what it takes to become CEO at just 35, how to build a half a billion dollar business and exactly what it takes to lead through a never seen before crisis. He is hungry, humble and smart and he leads with what he describes as a casual intensity. Grab your ticket, don't forget your passport and jump on board episode 35.

Hass Dellal has dedicated his life to creating a uniquely successful multicultural Australia. At the age of 14 Hass decided to own his identity, an Australian of Turkish descent. As he says "part of belonging is owning who you are". For over 50 year Hass has worked tirelessly to bring people of many cultures together to live in a community that thrives. He was the founding executive of the Australia Multicultural Foundation, was the board and chair of the board of Directors at SBS and has been recognised for all of his doing with numerous awards including the Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the multicultural community through leadership and advisory roles, to the advancement of inclusiveness and social harmony, to youth, and to the broadcast media. You will be inspired by Hass Dellal.

Part B of Dr Hass Dellal - make sure you listen to Part A before this one!

Lauren Foote is a world champion! A world champion at roller derby and we reckon a world champion human. In this week's episode of The Do Landers you will hear how Lauren has championed gender equity in sport from an early age and how she has become a leader in a community that celebrates diversity, and making the most of your own unique strengths. Today she is a "change our game"ambassador and works hard at Proud to Play to increase LGBTI+ engagement in sport and exercise. As Lauren says, 'it costs a lot of energy to make change" but when you are passionate about what you Do the effort is worth every cent. Get your skates on, this one will fill you with joy!

Marcus Godinho is the CEO of FareShare. Over the last 14 years he has created a community of individuals, volunteers and businesses who come together to rescue surplus food, cook it into delicious and nutritious meals and feed people that have fallen on hard times. In this week's episode you will hear how Marcus decided to jump off the straight line of his career trajectory in accounting and finance to follow his passions in sustainability, community and creativity. From the humble beginnings of working out of his bedroom, Marcus has grown and harnessed the power of the FareShare community who today produce 140,000 meals a week to feed those in need. Dig into this one, it will fill you up!

Alison Pennington is a political economist and she does her thing in the Think Tank at the Centre for Future work. She analyses jobs, employment and what it means to live in today's economy. Her purpose is to create great idea's that deliver change and provide a more meaningful life for people. In this episode you will hear how Alison owned the problems and struggles of the working class from an early age, and that she has worked super hard to create solutions and champion real change. Oh and she also has an unbelievable gift for jazz singing and teaching. In fact she scats. Its sooo cool. Swing into this episode, Alison is amazing....you won't beBop itty disappointed.

Lesley Hughes is a climate scientist and describes herself as an explorer. She has spent all of her life in search of the answers to how do humans, plants and animals thrive in our environment together. There wouldn't be many people across the globe that know more about climate change science than Lesley. For the last 25 years she had dedicated her life to finding the answers to how do we create a sustainable environment on our planet. Many years ago Lesley decided she wanted to do something with all of her knowledge, she wanted to make an impact. And that she has. She was a Commissioner on the Australian Government's Climate Commission and today is a councillor at the Climate Council.Delve into this episode to hear Lesley's inspiring story where she shares her hope and optimism in the face of climate change, along with some advice on the little bits of good that we can all do to help overwhelm climate change.

Nyadol Nyuon has constructed her whole identity around being strong. She had to. Nyadol was born in a refugee camp in Ethiopia, at the tender age of 4 she was separated from her mother. As a child she was enveloped in an environment full of fear, abuse and trauma. But fear, pain and loss are not Nyadol's whole story. Since arriving in Australia at the age of 18 Nyadol has been sprinting towards what she is passionate about. She is a lawyer, a writer, a leader and she fights for what's right, what's just and what's true. And today she is walking alongside the discovery that it's not what you do that is the most important, it's who you are that matters most.

A patient once said this of Andrew Weickhardt: I'm sitting on the wings of angels in a never ending circle of bliss and joy. And it's all due to you and your spicy, clever and frightfully brilliant ways. You're the man, the dude, the chic researcher and clinician in your crisp grey suit. I love you and what you have done and do. Andrew is a leading oncologist and he uses cutting edge science and technology to both save and improve the lives of people with cancer. He has an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, he is a teacher, a leader in his field and he leads with aplomb, he is a creator hope and a mender of many. Andrew's work is inspired by his patients and the tireless team around him. Andrew's doing will inspire you.

Declan Fay does funny. He writes funny, directs funny and produces funny. In this episode you will hear how Declan kicks off his career playing a baby in Prisoner, tinkers with the idea of a career on the cello and dabbles in teaching, before realising all he wants to do is create comedy. And what amazing stuff he has created, from Rove to Ronny Chieng: International Student to the award winning podcasts Crossbread and The Sweetest Plum. To name just some of his brilliant work. Creating comedy consistently is hard work, have a listen and hear how Declan gets it done.

Rob Spurr can pull a crowd, he has played a significant role in the renewable energy space and is a creator of communities with AFL at its heart. In this episode you will hear how a young Rob and his brass quintet bring Bourke Street Mall to a stand still thanks to a bit of skill in the wind instrument department and a fish-swinging man. We will follow his career from Melboure to Sydney to Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and and Chile through the construction of a multi billion dollar renewable energy platform. And we will get in and under the why and how of building communities around AFL footy that provide those involved with salvation and togetherness, a ticket to lifelong friendships, mental health and well-being. As Rob says, what you gotta do is get involved, move the peanut forward and just find a way.

From an early age all Scott Tindal wanted to do was pull on the green and gold and represent Australia in Rugby union. He was well on his way when an injury crash tackled that dream. So what do you do when your body wont let you perform at the highest level? You help others get the most out of theirs, help them reach their potential and deliver elite performance. In this episode you will hear how Scott Tindal shifts his doing from playing rugby league to becoming one of the world's leading physiotherapists and performance nutritionists, focused on getting the very best out of athletes. Scott has been an integral member of teams such as the Leicester Tigers, America's Cup team Oracle USA and the Toronto Maple leafs and today works with some of the worlds elite triathletes. This episode will help you get off to a fast start in the new year.

Nik and Blake dissect the year that was in this episode. They discuss how the pandemic impacted the production of the podcast and the way in which it impacted guests and listeners. There's a listener call-in, along with the hopes and dreams for The Do Landers podcast in 2021.

She is both sharing it with us and the world. Doing life can be challenging at times for all of us. The pressures of school and Uni, getting our heads around teenagering. What am I going to do with my life? Bringing our best to relationships be it a daughter, son, sister, wife, husband, friend or parent. And then there is the juggle....kids, partner, parents, friends, career, everybody else and then you. Well imagine doing all of that with a monster strapped to your back. And that monster's name is OCD. In this episode Jordaine Chattaway shares with us what it's like when you carry that monster with you through life. You will hear how she looked the OCD monster directly in the eyes and said "this is bigger than you" and continued on her way to creating an amazing career, a beautiful family and a life worth celebrating.

What is a doer? A person that is characterised by taking action and one who gets stuff done with vigor, efficiency and purpose. Bridie ODonnell is an elite and prolific doer. In this episode you will hear how hard work, persistence, consistency and belief fuel Bridie's pursuit of her very long list of "To Do's". Bridie is a Doctor, Elite Cyclist, Teacher, Rowing Champion, Board Member, Triathlete, TV Presenter, Writer, Author, Blogger, Panellist on The Project, Commentator on the Tour De France on SBS, Director of the Office for Women in Sport and Recreation in Victoria and a Champion of change when it comes to increasing leadership and participation of women and girls in sport and leads the war cry of "Change our Game". She is a World Record Holder! Oh, and gives the great Ella Fitzgerald a run for her money when it comes to banging out a jazz song. Get on your bike and listen to the elite doer, Bridie O'Donnell. Interested in her book? Here's a link to a review of her book (email Bridie if you'd like to buy a copy - bridie@bridie.com.au), and a link to an interview for ANZSOG.

Rachel Lowry was born with the nature loving gene and today as the Chief Conservation Officer WWF Australia she leads a team whose purpose is to make the world a better place by protecting our wildlife and nature. In this episode Rachel shares with us what she is doing to educate Australians to ensure what we are doing is fair and right for the future of our planet. What Rachel does is hard work, there are big problems to solve and complex solutions to create. She is armed with unwavering determination, an infectious energy, a whole lot of smarts, deep resilience and she knows what we need to do. As Rachel says, we all care about nature and our wildlife but care and good intentions are not enough. We must do something. Take some action today, have a listen to Rachel and be inspired to support this must cause.

How do you create a business that's purpose driven with a shared vision of more than just turning a profit? And how do you attract the brightest minds from across the globe that are focused on creating a better and more sustainable future for society and the planet. In this episode Matthew shares with us his thoughts and ideas on how to do just that. Matt provides his insight on profit with purpose, distributed leadership, self-management, capability building and a reward and progression system that transparently sees all at Nation Partners share in the business' success. It takes courage to pioneer new thinking and deliver real and lasting change. Quite simply, that's what Matthew does.

What do you do when you realise what you are doing on a day to day basis isn't making you happy? Well, you compile a list of all of the things that inspire you and do make you happy, find the common themes and then create a business and a life centred around those things. That's how Meraki Produce was born. In this episode you hear how Jacquie Koschitzke gets her John Travolta strut on as she resigns from her safe and secure job as a teacher to pursue her purpose and passion: Food. Bon appétit.

You have a "No" in your pocket...what you are looking for is a "Yes". Tahlia Azaria has carried these words with her from childhood, thanks to her doer of a Dad. What does Tahlia do? Well, she is a facilitator of people's ideas, she moves thoughts to reality and brings those bundles of creativity to fruition. In this episode you will hear how Tahlia joins the media organisation SYN and how she sets about expanding the organisation in both capacity and ambition whilst maintaining its community spirit.

Passion, purpose, patience, hard work, an epiphany and Sammy Davis Jnr all make an appearance in Charles Davidson's story of doing. From an early age, Charles was exposed to a world of what's possible through his father (enter Sammy) and a world of ideas and innovation through his mother's doing. His dream was to co-create a space where we are at one with nature and with each other and where we can connect with the deep well of our being. And he has done just that with Peninsula Hot Springs. So, run the bath, lie back and soak in this amazing tale of doing.

Sarah Bailey is an Advertising Exec by day, crime writer by night. In fact she is the best selling and award winning author of The Dark Lake, Into the Night and Where the dead go. It became very clear to Sarah from an early age that if she wanted to get what she wanted she needed to set goals and manage her time effectively. In this episode Sarah explains her relationship with time and how she has let go of "pre worry and post worry" in order to find pockets of time and clarity that allow her to pack in all of her doing. As Sarah says, the only way to get it all done is to "spend less time worrying and more time doing. Check out her website: https://www.sarahbaileyauthor.com Buy her books: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-dark-lake-sarah-bailey/book/9781760632977.html Intagram: @sb_did_it

For any leader or prospective leader, this one's a must listen. If you look up the dictionary for the meaning of leader it should state "Steve Walsh". Steve epitomises all that makes up an outstanding leader and all from humble beginnings. Never complaining about performing even the most mundane tasks (including picture hanging and pizza runs), he had an esteemed career in law culminated in becoming Chair of Maurice Blackburn Lawyers. Here is just some of what Steve is doing, has done and leads people to do.... In "retirement" he sits on 3 boards who focus on the prevention of domestic violence, delivering support to families in need and creating self service tech.

From an early age it was clear that Ameet Bains loved his footy. Born and bred in regional Victoria in Bendigo his father passed on a passion and obsession with the game of AFL. Sport was at the centre of the community and footy provided a purpose, connection and belonging for Ameet. In this episode we hear how Ameet heads down the highway to Uni where he studies law and goes on to become a Lawyer, firstly with Minter Ellison. Yet the call of a career in sport was always with him in fact it was as loud and clear as the shout of "ball" from a packed MCG crowd. With an ability and reputation to read the play and deliver on a clubs area's of opportunity and improvement, Ameet is appointed CEO of the Western Bulldogs Football Club. Ameet Bains: an astute businessman, loyal, hard working and a creator of connected communities and high performance teams. A leader for today.

Nicky is an author and illustrator who published her first book at the ripe old age of 14. From there she pursued a career in law motivated by the dependability of that career path and the works of Perry Mason. Yet the compulsion to write, interpret prose and tell stories through illustration never left her and today she is an accomplished author and illustrator. Nicky truly is passionate about her doing and we love her take on how she has spent her career working at the limitations of her capability. Forever learning and growing,

Dave Harris is at the top of his game. With beginnings in a small country town just outside of Bonnie Doon, Dave's passion for sport as a youngster has fuelled his pursuit of a career in and around sports. At Uni Dave created a play by email computer game that he developed, marketed and sold. 20 years later Dave is at the heart of the world wide phenomenon that is eSports. Whether you are a noob to eSports or just need some insight into high performance, Dave's doing is a must listen!