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Fletch and Scope dive into the issues at the Rabbitohs. Listen to The Run Home with Joel and Fletch! 3pm on SEN 1170 AM Sydney & SEN 693 AM Brisbane Listen LIVE: ⁠https://www.sen.com.au/listen⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow The Run Home with Joel & Fletch! YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JoelandFletchSEN⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@joelfletchsen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/joelfletchsen⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://x.com/joelfletchsen⁠⁠⁠ *Timecodes approximate* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do we remember our growing up years, in our families of origin? And how do we experience those families now? Do we find blessing in our memories, and in current family experience? Or do we wish things were different? In her many years of ordained ministry, Rev. Sue has found the Family Systems Theory of Murray Bowen to be a powerful lens through which to view our families. She'll share with us some key aspects of the theory, giving examples from her own life. This service will also include a ceremony to honor outgoing Board members and welcome new ones.Rev. Sue has been a UU minister since 1985. She has divinity degrees from Harvard and Episcopal Divinity School, and has served congregations in both settled and transitional capacities. She moved to Albuquerque in 2012 to marry her late beloved, Chuck Campbell, a member of First Unitarian for almost 40 years. She still lives in the house they shared. Music: Lydia Clark

As we approach the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in GlasgowWe're talking to some of the blind and partially sighted athletes, going for gold.Here's RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell with Team England Para Swimmer, Matthew Redfern.#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Below With Connect Radio Underneath

As we approach the start of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in GlasgowWe're talking to some of the blind and partially sighted athletes, going for gold.Here's RNIB Connect Radio's Barry Snell with Team England Para Swimmer, Rebecca Redfern MBE.#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Below With Connect Radio Underneath

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Flying jackets, faces frozen mid-scream, a coven convinced they needed David Bowie's blood, and a demon that crashed a text at exactly 666 megabytes — these are the paranormal encounters the famous swear actually happened to them.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/CelebrityGhostEncountersREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ff82f8yuFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Don't try and tell some celebrities that ghosts don't exist, because they've seen all the paranormal proof they need to believe. (Celebrity Encounters With The Paranormal) *** A prayer for food resulted in fish raining down from the sky in Yoro, Honduras. And now it happens regularly – sometimes twice a year – with still no definitive explanation. (Cloudy With a Chance of Sardines) *** Is it possible that UFO sightings and sightings of the Chupacabra are somehow related? Even stranger – is it possible the strange dog-lizard-like creatures came from crashed spaceships? (UFOs And The Chupacabra) *** Weirdo family member Laura tells a strange story about a candy store – and its resident ghost. (Haunted Candy Store)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:13.649 = Show Open00:02:50.627 = Celebrity Encounters With The Paranormal00:31:59.645 = UFOs And The Chupacabras ***00:39:37.674 = Cloudy With a Chance of Sardines00:46:26.106 = Haunted Candy Store ***00:50:58.248 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Celebrity Encounters With The Paranormal” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2ZAzYGX“Celebs Who Have Had Ghost Encounters by Lydia Price: http://bit.ly/2Iq0bCm“UFOs And The Chupacabra” by Nick Redfern: http://bit.ly/2XS41cy“Cloudy With a Chance of Sardines” by Panchali Dey: http://bit.ly/2IQ9p9Y“Haunted Candy Store” by Weirdo family member, Laura(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: January, 2021This episode of Weird Darkness gathers famous names who swear the paranormal found them, a Puerto Rican legend that ties dead Chupacabras to a crashed UFO, a Honduran town where fish fall from the sky, and a Wisconsin candy store with a listener's uneasy childhood dream folded in.It opens with celebrities who came away convinced. Carrie Fisher described lights and electronics switching on and off in her Beverly Hills home after her friend R. Gregory Stevens died there; Matthew McConaughey named the blue-dressed spirit he confronted in his house Madame Blu; and a young Keanu Reeves watched an empty jacket drift through a doorway in his New York apartment, the reality of it confirmed only by his nanny's face. Patrick Stewart saw a man in a beige coat vanish in the wings of the Theatre Royal Haymarket during Waiting for Godot, later matched to the ghost of 19th-century actor-manager Baldwin Buckstone, who died in 1879. Peter Jackson woke to a woman with a screaming face at the foot of his bed near London's St. James Theatre, a ghost his wife had seen two years earlier. Miley Cyrus fled a London flat over a boy she kept seeing on the bathroom sink; Ariana Grande photographed what she called textbook demon faces at Kansas's Stull Cemetery and found the file measured 666 megabytes; and David Bowie spent much of the 1970s certain a coven of witches wanted his semen, lighting black candles and hiring white magician Walli Elmlark to exorcise his swimming pool. John Lennon, by Uri Geller's account, described bug-like beings outside his apartment and an alien metal egg left in his hands, while Sammy Hagar claimed aliens plugged his sleeping brain into a machine and uploaded numerical code in 1967. Shorter accounts follow from Megan Mullally, Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Chloe Sevigny at the Lizzie Borden house, NASCAR's Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kate Hudson, Jessica Alba, Lucy Hale, Laura Linney at Broadway's Belasco Theater, Claudia Schiffer, Emma Stone, Selena Gomez, Alyson Hannigan, Demi Lovato, Jenna Bush-Hager in the White House, and Megan Fox.From there the episode travels to Puerto Rico, where writer Nick Redfern chases the claim that the shuttered Roosevelt Roads Naval Station once held the bodies of dead Chupacabras the way Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is rumored to hold dead aliens. On visits between 2004 and 2015, Redfern and monster-hunter Jon Downes collect accounts of a 1957 UFO crash in the hills of Canovanas, sealed off by the military for roughly three weeks, and a second reported crash in the El Yunque rain forest in February 1984 — both said to have left dead Chupacabras in the wreckage, though the creature angle only attached itself to the older case after the Chupacabra panic began in 1995.Next comes Yoro, Honduras, and the Lluvia de Peces, the Rain of Fish that residents trace to Father Jose Manuel Subirana, a Spanish missionary who prayed three days and nights over the region's hunger in the 1850s or '60s. Once or twice a year after a heavy May or June storm, live sardine-like fish cover the streets of a town more than 100 miles from the ocean, and a National Geographic team in the 1970s found the stranded fish were completely blind, hypothesizing underground rivers forced above ground by flooding rather than the waterspouts others propose. The town of roughly 93,000 celebrates with a festival, a parade, and a Miss Fish Rain crowned to ride a float dressed as a mermaid, and locals refuse to sell the catch, sharing it instead as a blessing.The episode closes with Weirdo family member Laura, who worked summers at a haunted candy store in a Wisconsin tourist town, a converted house where a ceramic jar once flew across a room at a coworker. That coworker, a Canadian tribeswoman from a family with the 'sight,' listened to Laura describe a dream that returned every Christmas Eve until she was six or seven — a black, pulsing void of indistinct voices that rose to screams and a pressure closing on her chest, replaced in its final occurrence by an overhead view of a storage yard before it stopped for good. When Laura finished, the coworker told her it was a good thing she never listened to the voices, and suggested Laura had unconsciously sealed off her own ability to sense the spiritual after something that was not benevolent kept trying to reach her.

Wongaibon woman, Gayle Kennedy tells the story of her childhood, punctuated by years of treatment for polio. A bright child, she blitzed school and was drawn to comic book writing, which led to an award-winning career as an author.Gayle was two when she contracted polio. The family was living in a camp outside Condobolin when little Gayle collapsed at her aunt's house.Gayle's mother was in hospital at the time, where she had given birth to Gayle's younger brother. She ran from the hospital to her sickly toddler, and brought Gayle in for treatment.Gayle was sent to Sydney and spent six months in an iron lung, a mechanical respirator that covered her whole body, leaving her head exposed.For years she would return to Sydney for follow up therapy. Gayle was a bright student who overcame racism at school and after she graduated she worked with the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, then set up the Ivanhoe Land Council.During this time, Gayle was introduced to Streetwize Comics, which inspired to give writing a go and got a job as a comic book writer.Years later, Gayle became unwell again, and she was diagnosed with post-polio syndrome.She was miserable and suffering, and when she joined the NDIS her life changed for the better.She started writing stories that were published in the Sydney Morning Herald and went on to win the David Unaipon Award for her book Me, Antman and Fleabag.Further informationThis episode was produced by Rebecca McLaren. The Executive Producer of Conversations is Nicola Harrison.This episode contains reference to father's love, mother's love, polio, post-polio syndrome, Abbotsford station, Ivanhoe, Wangaaypuwan, Royal Flying Doctor Service, rehabilitation, children's hospital, kind nurses, long drop toilet, racism, Catholic school, Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, cousins, nepotism, Balmain, NDIS, scooter, how to drink in the park, Redfern, blackfellas, saying yes, giving things a go.To binge even more great episodes of the 'Conversations podcast' with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, singers, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

NAIDOC haftası vesileyle, SBS Türkçe olarak, ülkedeki Aborijin ve Torres Boğazı Adalı halkların kalbi olarak bilinen Sydney'in Redfern semtine gittik ve mikrofonumuzu, EORA koleji müdürü Elizabeth Keys'e ve Koori Radyosu program menejeri Gavin Ivey'e uzattık…

Hafta içi Salı hariç her gün Avustralya doğu kıyıları saati ile 14:00 ile 15:00 arasında yayınlanan SBS Türkçe radyo programını artık reklamsız, müziksiz ve kesintisiz bir şekilde dinleyebilirsiniz.

Three accomplished CFOs. Three candid conversations. One revealing look at how finance leaders think about acquisitions before the headlines ever appear.In this special CFO Thought Leader edition, we revisit conversations with Jonathan Carr, former CFO of Armis, James Redfern, CFO of Reltio, and Toby Driver, CFO of IdeaGen. Each discusses acquisitions from a different vantage point—planning, integration, organizational readiness, and the people challenges that ultimately determine whether a transaction creates lasting value.What makes these discussions especially compelling is their timing. Carr and Redfern shared their perspectives months before their companies were acquired. ServiceNow completed its acquisition of Armis in April 2026, while SAP completed its acquisition of Reltio in May 2026. Their remarks offer an unfiltered look at how experienced CFOs approached M&A before those transactions became public realities.Driver complements those perspectives by explaining why successful acquisitions depend on disciplined integration, thoughtful execution, and finance leaders who understand that value is created long after the purchase agreement is signed.Together, these conversations reveal that successful M&A extends well beyond valuation models and deal negotiations. It requires aligning people, integrating operations, managing risk, and establishing clear decision-making processes across the organization. Whether discussing integration playbooks, organizational change, or strategic planning, each CFO highlights a different dimension of the finance leader's role in helping acquisitions achieve their intended objectives.For finance leaders navigating growth, transformation, or acquisition activity, these three conversations provide a timely look at the strategic thinking that often precedes—and helps shape—successful deals.

As we mark another July anniversary of the 1947 Roswell incident, we're revisiting one of our most controversial and fascinating conversations. While Roswell is often framed as a battle between extraterrestrial visitation and Project Mogul, author and researcher Nick Redfern presents a far darker possibility involving secret Cold War experiments, human test subjects, missing records, and a government cover-up that may have helped shape the modern UFO myth. In this classic interview, Redfern discusses the evidence, witnesses, and intelligence sources behind his books Body Snatchers in the Desert and The Roswell UFO Conspiracy. Whether you agree with his conclusions or not, this conversation challenges assumptions about the world's most famous UFO case and reminds us why Roswell remains at the center of the UFO mystery nearly eight decades later. As new UAP disclosures continue to emerge, it's the perfect time to revisit one of the most debated theories ever proposed. Join us at ANOMACON on September 12th: http://www.anomacon.com Send us a voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/SomewhereSkiesPod Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/somewhereskies ByMeACoffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/UFxzyzHOaQ Substack: https://ryansprague.substack.com/ All socials and books: https://linktr.ee/somewhereskiespod Email: ryan.sprague51@gmail.com Opening theme song by Septembryo Closing song by Per Kiilstofte Copyright © 2026 Ryan Sprague. All rights reserved. #Roswell #UFO #UAP #NickRedfern #RoswellCrash #AlienCrash #Disclosure #SomewhereInTheSkies #UFOHistory #UFOPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ARE ALL RICOTTAS CREATED EQUAL?It's a question to kick off today's episode.Yumi has also been entertaining one of her besties, and whenever she comes to visit that means it's time to revisit the legendary Spanish dessert Burnt Basque Cheesecake. I've been making this for quite a while using Nagi's recipe, but after a visit to unmissable Redfern eaterie, Flyover Fritterie, I was inspired to try adding saffron, rosewater and cardamom.To make it, follow the directions from Nagi's recipe but use these quantities:500g ricotta2 x blocks of cream cheese250-300g of caster sugar*a healthy fat pinch of saffron threads, bloomed in 2tbs of warmed rosewaterabout 30 cardamom pods, smashed open, seeds removed then seeds run through the spice grinder (fibrous pods composted).310g Greek yoghurt30g custard powdera squeeze of vanilla paste*I have made this twice - once using 250g sugar, once using 300g sugar - it was freakin delicious both times so do what you like.PS. If you want to help our show to grow and gather info about how to improve, please do us a favour and fill in this survey? Should only take you a couple of minutes and we'd be so grateful! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Wayback Wednesday, with another interview from our archives. This week, in response to the new Steven Spielberg film Disclosure Day, we present our interview with paranormal researcher and author Nick Redfern about his book Final Events. First released October 23, 2010 IT'S RARE that new information emerges in UFO research, but we're honored this week to feature a man who's managed to disclose the existence of a group that's remained under the radar of ufologists for over 60 years. Researcher and author Nick Redfern discusses his new book Final Events and the Secret Government Group on Demonic UFOs and the Afterlife, in which he describes a secret group inside the U.S. intelligence community called the Collins Elite. Formed in the wake of the 1947 Roswell crash, the Collins Elite came to believe that UFOs are the product of fallen angels who want to harvest human souls, and that radical action — imposition of an Old Testament form of morals and dogma on a planetary scale — is needed to save humanity from a hellish end. Final Events is a must-read for anyone who sees through the thin scientific veneer of the UFO phenomenon. The Collins Elite, if Redfern's sources were telling the truth, are not Christians. Christ never called his followers to literally conquer the world and make disciples by force, which logic tells us doesn't work anyway. Sadly, there are those who either can not or will not make a distinction between true followers of Jesus Christ and those who seek dominion in His name. Follow us! X: @viewfrombunker | @sharonkgilbert | @derekgilbertTelegram: t.me/gilberthouseSubstack: gilberthouse.substack.com | sharonkgibert.substack.comYouTube: @GilbertHouse | @UnravelingRevelationFacebook.com/viewfromthebunker Thank you for making our Build Barn Better project a reality! The building has HVAC, a new floor, windows, insulation, ceiling fans, and an upgraded electrical system! We truly appreciate your support. If you are so led, you can help out at www.GilbertHouse.org/donate. Download our free app! This brings all of our content directly to your smartphone or tablet. Best of all, we'll never get canceled from our own app! Links to the app stores for iOS, iPadOS, Android, and Amazon Kindle Fire devices are at www.GilbertHouse.org/app. Please join us each Sunday for the Gilbert House Fellowship, our weekly Bible study podcast. Log on to www.GilbertHouse.org for more details. JOIN US IN ISRAEL! We will tour the Holy Land October 11–November 6, 2027 (NOTE NEW DATES) with an optional three-day extension to Jordan. For more information, log on to GilbertHouse.org/travel. Special offers on our books and DVDs: www.gilberthouse.org/store. Discuss these topics at the VFTB Facebook page (facebook.com/viewfromthebunker) and check out the great podcasters at the Fringe Radio Network (Spreaker.com/show/fringe-radio-network)!

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Our guest today are one of the most iconic surf rock bands to ever come out of Australia, so much so that they have become synonymous with their own brand of this - Yolngu surf rock. Coming together in 2020, King Stingray have been making waves for their unabashedly optimistic music and blending of the Yolngu language with english in their lyrics. I’m joined by Roy Kellaway and Ngalakan "Billy" Wanambi ahead of their Sydney Opera House show tomorrow! This episode was presented to you by Matt Do and produced by Kass Vincent. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Girls! Grab your cool cabana, and an espresso martini - we’ve got a very special guest on the show today. It’s social commentator, influencer, and beauty advisor - Guncle Diaries! His witty, hilarious, and unsolicited takes on all things Sydney have taken social media by storm. East to west, nowhere is safe from the wrath of Guncle! Nic, the man of the hour, joins us here in studio today. This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs and produced by Alex Kennedy. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Message us.In this fifth episode of Season Eleven, host Andrew Martin meets Australian genealogist, tech and AI fan, and former school teacher Andrew Redfern - whom some of you may recognise from the podcast Ironclad Sisterhood which uncovers the lives of convict women in Australia.THE LIFE STORY - WILLIAM MILLWARD BESTWICKAndrew has chosen to tell the life story of his 3x Gt Grandfather William Millward Bestwick whose life has left a fascinating paper trail. William is born in 1818 in Derbyshire in England, but in the early 1830's his family migrated to the US. In the 1840s/early 1850s, William had been part of the Santa Fe Trail trade route, writes a letter who explains that he was captured during this and worked on a Man of War ship but escapes and eventually ends up in Australia. Meanwhile, his mother Amy was completely unaware that he was still alive.William did leave Australia to return to the US, but the ship was turned around and William was escorted off the ship as he was bankrupt and trying to escape his creditors.Andrew has worked hard to find the trail of documents scattered around the world, including a letter to the US President of the time. THE BRICK WALL - ROBERT REDFERNAnother globetrotting 3x Gt Grandfather is up next - this time Robert Redfern is causing Andrew a headache with his research.  Robert was born circa 1770, and he ends up in jail, then finds himself in Portugal, then the USA, then the UK and eventually Australia... but Andrew is wanting to know about his early life, which stems back to Ireland.However, Andrew can't find details about Robert's birth or baptism, and his cousins even consulted Australia's top psychic to help - who advised them to look for a slave trade connection.  DNA has also thrown some curious matches, and what seems to be a name change from O'Neill to Redfern...Can you help find Robert Redfern's birth or baptism?If you think you can help Andrew with a research idea or clue, then you can message him via the email address he gives in the episode or check out his website. Alternatively, you can send us a message and we'll pass it right along.In the meantime, Andrew and Sándor offer guest Andrew some help... but things are about to get complicated...- - -Episode Credits:Andrew Martin - Host and ProducerAndrew Redfern - GuestJohn Spike - Sándor PetőfiSupport the showThank you for listening! You can sign up to our email newsletter for the latest and behind the scenes news. You can find us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. If you liked this episode please subscribe for free, or leave a rating or review, or consider giving us a 'tip' to keep the show funded.

REDWatch is one of the most well established community organisations in Sydney and has spent the last 20 years maintaining a website, sending email notifications and holding monthly meetings that keep their community up to date with what is going on in the area. We had the pleasure of speaking with the Spokesperson of REDWatch, Geoff Turnbull—a treasure trove of local knowledge.   Visit the UrbanTalk website - https://www.urbantalk.com.au/

From the streets of Redfern with Aunty Bronwyn Penrith, to Western NSW with Riverbank Frank, exploring how our Aunts and Uncles continue to be such big influences in our grassroots community.

Shrouded in smoke, poppers, and footy shorts, we have two very special guests on the show today. An enigma injecting eurohouse with sex, sweat, and starlight, 2charm sugar-coat the Berlin dancefloor. Their newest project, star scum city, co-produced by friend of the show Ninajirachi, fast travel you to a club where nights are long, kisses are french, and love is omnipotent. We’re joined by the heartthrob duo today - it’s time to get out of the box. This episode was presented to you by Matt Do and produced by Alex Kennedy. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we’re joined by heather and josh from the fantastic Sesame Girl! Hailing from Canberra, but now based in Wollongong, sesame girl have hit the ground running with their Self Titled EP in 2023 and having toured with artists like Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, MAY-A and British India! Bringing you some of the most gorgeous shoegaze, angelic vocals, their recent song Superstar brings you that classic sesame girl sound to make you cry at the local show. This episode was presented to you by Matt Do and produced by Kass Vincent. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every episode of OOTB is special, but today is a bit different… today is the release day of “double take recognition violence,” the second album from sydney producer and dj gi. This is gi’s follow up to thought makes music, one of the best albums of 2024, and nominated for record of the year at the 2024 smac awards, and with this, she picks up where she left off. Gi’s signature take on “idm,” is unmistakable, but evolved with double take recognition violence, putting more of a focus on atmosphere and less on the experimental drum and bass sounds, and the result is breathtaking. Gigi, who performs and releases electronic music as gi also fronts the punk band optic nerve, who last released angel numbers in 2023, another record that was nominated for record of the year at the fbi smac awards. Truly one of the most innovative and thoughtful artists in Sydney, i’m lucky to be joined by gigi on ootb today. This episode was presented to you by Matt Do and produced by Kass Vincent. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today we have up-and-coming Sydney electronic duo - Bad Hoax! Both dancefloor and cry-in-the-car ready, their sound is effortlessly emotive. Alex’s somber siren vocals and Will’s thumping, dynamic production create an unfamiliar heaven. Trading the comforts of the studio with the duo’s car, and room in their apartment, a heaviness weighs on their newest singles, Not that Deep and Home. Alex and Will join us in the studio today - it’s time to get Out of the Box. This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs and produced by Alex Kennedy. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining us on the show, we have actress and Inner West princess - it’s Janet Anderson! Ahead of her main stage premiere of Griffin Theatre Company's SISTREN, and fresh from a sold-out run last year, SISTREN was nominated for FBi’s SMAC Awards 2025 for Best Theatre. It stars Janet alongside IRL bestie, creative partner & playwright Iolanthe. By night, Janet is a resident of the fantastically gorgeous queer collective Club Mince. Today, we chat all things theatre, activism, catholic trauma and Lana Del Rey. This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs and produced by Alex Kennedy. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when your life flatlines… and it completely changes how you see business?In this episode of How to Ride a Roller Coaster, I sit down with Draye Redfern, former professional cyclist turned entrepreneur who has built, scaled, and exited multiple companies (including a $40M+ sale to Berkshire Hathaway).But this isn't just a success story.Draye shares how a near-death experience, and later a career-ending accident, forced him to rethink everything. That shift led him into entrepreneurship, where he now helps 7- and 8-figure businesses fix broken marketing systems and scale smarter.We break down:Why most marketing feels like “throwing money into a hole”The biggest mistakes businesses make at each revenue stageHow to actually build a scalable marketing system (not guesswork)Why direct mail might outperform social media right nowThe truth about vanity metrics and fake “online success”How AI is changing marketing—and what to do about it todayThe leadership shift from operator to ownerThis episode is packed with practical insights, but also a powerful reminder: Sometimes the hardest moments in your life are the ones that set everything in motion.Links: Listen / Subscribe to the show:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-ride-a-roller-coaster/id1456618718Connect with David Ezell:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidezellWebsite: https://realdavidezell.comConnect with Draye Redfern:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drayeredfern/Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Draye's background03:30 – The health scare that changed everything12:15 – Transition into entrepreneurship18:40 – Selling a business to Berkshire Hathaway25:10 – Common marketing mistakes (7–8 figure companies)35:20 – The “1s and 3s” growth framework42:00 – Why direct mail still works50:30 – Content strategy + AI opportunity1:02:00 – Leadership lessons & delegation1:10:00 – Advice to younger entrepreneursTags:entrepreneurship, marketing strategy, scaling a business, fractional CMO, business growth, marketing mistakes, startup marketing, AI marketing, brand strategy, leadership, business systems, digital marketing vs direct mail, scaling to 7 figures, scaling to 8 figures

Lisa Redfern and Rose Murphy have created over a dozen free, self-guided walking tours focusing on local history. Tour topics range from “Women, Saints, and Sinners” to “From Bandits to Badges”. And three tours in Grass Valley and one in Nevada City focus on the areas' once thriving China Towns. Redfern and Murphy take KVMR News to the start of the “Grass Valley Chinatown” tour. 

Belinda Mason is a social documentarian, internationally recognised photographer, artist, and advocate. Capturing powerful human stories, her work is both technically masterful and deeply meaningful. Beyond the lens, Belinda is a driving force in inclusive, socially engaged art — collaborating with people with disability and marginalised communities and presenting work on global stages.Want to support the show? Join the Keep Rolling community: https://www.patreon.com/street_rolling_cheetahConnect with Belinda: Website: https://www.belindamason.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindamasonau/Connect with me: Email: streetrollingcheetah@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/street_rolling_cheetah/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/st_rollcheetah Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StreetRollingCheetah/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-briggs-77b867100/Timestamps (00:00) Host intro (04:47) Subscribe & sponsors (07:31) Interview begins (08:17) Early life (13:27) Balancing commercial & advocacy work (16:28) First exhibition (20:29) 1988 Bicentenary & Redfern (24:31) Intergenerational trauma (28:30) Identity & belonging (33:33) Long-term storytelling impact (37:06) Moving to Sydney (40:39) Intimate Encounters (45:09) Banned exhibition global tour (49:11) Working with Aboriginal communities (52:30) Aurukun workshop (56:07) Unfinished Business origins (57:31) Serving Country (1:00:17) ADF experiences & racism (1:05:40) Veteran stories (1:08:05) Film to digital transition (1:18:30) Powerful storytelling moments (1:20:48) Women in photography (1:24:55) Silent Tears project (1:29:33) Photography techniques (1:33:04) Global impact of Silent Tears (1:35:27) International stories (1:38:23) Voice & empowerment (1:40:23) Exhibition design (1:46:57) Outing Disability (1:55:20) Unfinished Business explained (1:59:08) Disability in First Nations communities (2:03:32) Advocacy challenges (2:09:47) Community accountability (2:11:13) United Nations presentations (2:14:42) Global Indigenous parallels (2:19:15) Grand Designs journey (2:27:30) Stage production (2:29:17) Opera House highlights (2:38:24) Connecting with Belinda (2:39:48) Advice on storytelling (2:41:46) Closing thoughts

The Collins EliteThe "Collins Elite" is a term popularized by author Nick Redfern for an alleged secret group of U.S. government insiders, military personnel, and intelligence officials who believe UFOs are not extraterrestrial, but rather demonic or supernatural, and therefore represent a threat. They reportedly view UFO phenomena as deceptive, fallen angels or, in some interpretations, "interdimensional" beings. Key Aspects of the Collins Elite:Core Belief: They believe UFOs are demonic/supernatural, not aliens from other planets.Motivation: They allegedly suppressed UFO research because they believed researching it could trigger a dangerous "spiritual warfare" or provoke satanic forces.Origin: The concept was detailed in Nick Redfern's book Final Events.Critique: Christian scholar Michael S. Heiser and others have heavily criticized the claims, dismissing them as lacking credibility.Association: The group has been associated with claims by former U.S. government official Luis Elizondo regarding internal government opposition to Ufology based on religious perspectives. Nick Redfern, Final Events and the Secret Government Group on Demonic UFOs and the Afterlife (Anomalist Books, 2010).Michael S. Heiser (often called Dr. Heiser) was an American scholar best known for his work on the Bible, ancient languages, and alternative interpretations of supernatural themes in scripture.This group concludes:UFOs/aliens are actually demonic entitiesOccult practices (e.g., by figures like Jack Parsons) opened portals for these entitiesA deceptive “alien disclosure” is underway to mislead humanityEnd goal: control humanity and harvest soulsAttribution:NewsNation: Confessions of a UFO Hunter: Ross Coulthart interviews Lue ElizondoLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgM5V44eQHUDate: Aug 24, 2024Nick Redfern, Final Events and the Secret Government Group on Demonic UFOs and the AfterlifeAmazon Link - https://www.amazon.com/EVENTS-Secret-Government-Demonic-Afterlife/dp/B0F1N4Z8YC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4O3OZJS5XGNE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cChe7a3m029AWa_OiCkmoD57q8O6hBQ8ZcpnYf3KqFvGZ4zbqjZFzggOWMGxXd1LzLwtnjV_A3deFlowm71mdw8CrHzSycwikKZsR8pXBigScRqmTINxtqqhv0ivXaym.TQmzmTSMGeKRFJ-mZ7D4fqbj6cuDD1ZqaPML1oeVdFA&dib_tag=se&keywords=Nick+Redfern%2C+Final+Events+and+the+Secret+Government+Group+on+Demonic+UFOs+and+the+Afterlife&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1773790427&sprefix=nick+redfern%2C+final+events+and+the+secret+government+group+on+demonic+ufos+and+the+afterlife%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tempest-universe--4712510/support.Please follow the #podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTempestUniversePodcast?sub_confirmation=1

The Collins EliteThe "Collins Elite" is a term popularized by author Nick Redfern for an alleged secret group of U.S. government insiders, military personnel, and intelligence officials who believe UFOs are not extraterrestrial, but rather demonic or supernatural, and therefore represent a threat. They reportedly view UFO phenomena as deceptive, fallen angels or, in some interpretations, "interdimensional" beings. Key Aspects of the Collins Elite:Core Belief: They believe UFOs are demonic/supernatural, not aliens from other planets.Motivation: They allegedly suppressed UFO research because they believed researching it could trigger a dangerous "spiritual warfare" or provoke satanic forces.Origin: The concept was detailed in Nick Redfern's book Final Events.Critique: Christian scholar Michael S. Heiser and others have heavily criticized the claims, dismissing them as lacking credibility.Association: The group has been associated with claims by former U.S. government official Luis Elizondo regarding internal government opposition to Ufology based on religious perspectives. Nick Redfern, Final Events and the Secret Government Group on Demonic UFOs and the Afterlife (Anomalist Books, 2010).Michael S. Heiser (often called Dr. Heiser) was an American scholar best known for his work on the Bible, ancient languages, and alternative interpretations of supernatural themes in scripture.This group concludes:UFOs/aliens are actually demonic entitiesOccult practices (e.g., by figures like Jack Parsons) opened portals for these entitiesA deceptive “alien disclosure” is underway to mislead humanityEnd goal: control humanity and harvest soulsAttribution:NewsNation: Confessions of a UFO Hunter: Ross Coulthart interviews Lue ElizondoLink: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgM5V44eQHUDate: Aug 24, 2024Nick Redfern, Final Events and the Secret Government Group on Demonic UFOs and the AfterlifeAmazon Link - https://www.amazon.com/EVENTS-Secret-Government-Demonic-Afterlife/dp/B0F1N4Z8YC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4O3OZJS5XGNE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cChe7a3m029AWa_OiCkmoD57q8O6hBQ8ZcpnYf3KqFvGZ4zbqjZFzggOWMGxXd1LzLwtnjV_A3deFlowm71mdw8CrHzSycwikKZsR8pXBigScRqmTINxtqqhv0ivXaym.TQmzmTSMGeKRFJ-mZ7D4fqbj6cuDD1ZqaPML1oeVdFA&dib_tag=se&keywords=Nick+Redfern%2C+Final+Events+and+the+Secret+Government+Group+on+Demonic+UFOs+and+the+Afterlife&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1773790427&sprefix=nick+redfern%2C+final+events+and+the+secret+government+group+on+demonic+ufos+and+the+afterlife%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tempest-universe--4712510/support.Please follow the #podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTempestUniversePodcast?sub_confirmation=1

Nick Redfern returns to the show to talk about his latest book, Close Enounters of the Fatal Kind. First, though we spend a time talking about Bigfoot, Monsters, and the paranormal in general. Redfern is one the world's most sought-after speakers and media spokespersons on the science of animals whose existence has not been proven (until now) and the existence of animals considered to be extinct. He has appeared on more than 100 radio and TV programs, from the BBC to Fox News, MSNBC and National Geographic. Monster Files lays out the persistent rumors, tales, and legends that government agencies around the world have secretly collected, and the book reveals a wide variety of hair-raising data on bizarre beasts, amazing animals, and strange creatures. No longer the subject of just folk tales and bedtime stories, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, sea serpents, psychic pets, the chupacabras, and abominable snowmen have all been sighted, documented and hidden from the public. In his inimitable, entertaining style, Redfern ferrets out this official, ultra-classified information. Monsters, creepy creatures, and terrifying beasts really do exist––our governments know all about them––Monster Files exposes them. A regular contributor to UFO Magazine, Fate, Mysterious Universe, Nick Redfern is the author of:* The Pyramids and the Pentagon* Keep Out! Top Secret Places Governments Don't Want You to Know About* The Real Men in Black* The NASA Conspiracies* Contactees: A History of Alien-human Interaction* Memoirs of a Monster Hunter: A Five-Year Journey in Search of the Unknown* Science Fiction Secrets: from Government Files and the Paranormal* Celebrity Secrets: Official Government Files on the Rich and Famous* There's Something in the Woods A researcher, consultant and spokesperson on TV, Redfern has appeared on:* Fox News* BBC's Out of This World* SyFy Channel's Proof Positive* History Channel's Monster Quest* America's Book of Secrets* Ancient Aliens* UFO Hunters* National Geographic Channel's Paranatural* MSNBC's Countdown Check out Nick's Blog Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ceramic artist Toru Hatta creates pieces that accompany everyday life, entrusting much of the process to the forces of nature. Sydney is the final stop on his world tour, and he is currently holding an exhibition Redfern's DEA East until 22 February. - 日々の暮らしに寄り添う器を、自然の力に委ねながら生み出す陶芸家、八田亨さん。世界ツアーの最後の地として現在シドニーを訪れており、2月22日までシドニーで展示会を行っています。

Neuro-ophthalmologist Amanda Redfern, MD, joins host Ogul Uner, MD, to review a case in which a 70-year-old woman experienced intermittent visual disturbances and headaches. Examination revealed a relative afferent pupillary defect and optic disc inflammation. Dr. Redfern explains her initial diagnosis of arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AAION) and outlines the typical demographics of patients who present with AAION.

Content         Warning This episode of Dointime contains audio images of Aboriginal and Tores Strait  Islander people who  have died, and graphic discussion of deaths in custody, and the Stolen Generation. This week's show is a Special Commemoration  broadcast honouring Aboriginal teenager Tj Hickey. Tj, a 17-year-arold teenager, was killed in February 2004 after  racist police chased him through the streets of Redfern when he was riding his bicycle. The result? He was impaled on a fence and he died at the hands of police. First up we heard from Aunty Dianne, a strong First Nations woman and relative of Tj. She spoke about Tj Hickey and police investigating police. Lots of grief was expressed about his death and the ongoing campaign for justice led by Tj's mother Gail. Then we heard from Cheryl Kaulfuss, from the Indigenous Social Justice Association Melbourne,   (Isja) who spoke about the by2026  rally for Tj, and sent a solidarity message from Isja. FINALLY WE spoke with Bj Newton, a proud Wiradjuri woman and Associate Professor at Nsw Sydney. She leads the Bring them Home Keep them Home Research. In partnership with Abroriginal organiseations, her research drives sector-wide impact through truth-telling, generating new evidence, community-led initiatives, and advocacy. Bj spoke in detail about how the systematic removal of Aboriginal children is worse than ever, 18 years on from the National Apology to the Stolen Generations.  The interview focused on her research and campaigns showing us that the Stolen generation    continues to the present day. It was also discussed that the National Apology speeches included harmful stereotypes and minimization of past injustices, reflecting broader systemic racism that persists in contemporary policies.                

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Jason Fraley interviews Virginia fine artist Daniel Redfern, who has amassed over a million Instagram followers as a social media influencer in the art world, not to mention features in Beverly Hills Magazine and the Global Art Times. They discuss his latest oil painting “Eternal Majesty: The Rise of Gold and Shadows,” which recently appraised for $15 million at The Naturalist Gallery. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

Kia ora e te whānau. Welcome to the second of our DCR Summer Series episodes, where we'll be bringing you our most popular conversations from 2025. This week, we've got a double header, throwing it back to July when Sam Harvey made his DCR three-peat and spoke to Andrew McDowall about (literally) running himself to a standstill as the assist in the world-record-breaking 118-hour/790 km knock at Dead Cow Gully. Then, we bring you Andrew's conversation with Stephen Redfern. Stephen is notable for several reasons, including his ongoing feud with Andrew (Which is odd, as they are great mates) and his standing as an incredible endurance athlete. Andrew caught up with Stephen about his journey into the mind of one Lazarus Lake, following his podium finish at The Last Annual Heart of the South road race, a 400-mile self-propelled adventure through six Southern states of the USA.  We'll see you next week on Jan 14th for our first AidStation of the year. Dirt Church Radio- Best Enjoyed Running. Dirt Church Radio - Best Enjoyed RunningSam Harvey Instagram Stephen Redfern Instagram Sam Harvey DCR 181Sam Harvey DCR 245Stephen Redfern DCR 151Sign up for the DCR AidStation newsletter.The Squadrun 4-Week Training Trial for DCR Listeners!Dirt Church Radio on InstagramDirt Church Radio on FacebookFurther Faster New ZealandEnjoy!Music by Andrew McDowall, Digicake

Get ready for a lively and insightful conversation on this episode of Count Me In! Host Adam Larson welcomes author, strategist, and founder of FractionalCMO.com and Redfern Media, Draye Redfern, as he shares his bold approach to staying resilient and thriving in uncertain times. Drawing on advice from his "Recession Survival Guide" and giving a sneak peek into his upcoming "Anchor Marketing" framework, Draye Redfern delivers practical strategies for teams and individuals who want to future-proof their businesses and careers. Whether you're running your own company or leading a department, you'll come away with ready-to-implement tips for attracting new leads, nurturing relationships, and building a solid foundation for growth—even during a downturn. Draye Redfern's real talk on marketing, team dynamics, and building lasting customer relationships will keep you hooked from start to finish. Tune in for high-energy ideas, personal stories, and a toolkit to help you turn challenges into your next big opportunity!

In today's episode, we hear from two-time NICU Dad, Kabe Redfern. Kabe walks us through the difficulties in processing the first 24 hours of NICU life, as well as the thoughts of trying again for a second child following such a traumatic first experience. Kabe is passionate about helping other Dad's going through their NICU journey, and he opens up and shares his insights on how Dad's can support each other, as well as sharing some personal tips and tricks on how to care for yourself in some very difficult situations - as well as what journey #2 looks like, implementing learnings from journey #1. Kabe has continued his passion for helping others, and now champions support for NICU Dad's as a member of several advisory boards, advisory groups, as well as being a Consumer Academic at the Kids Research Institute Australia - a far cry from his normal 9-5 career in emergency services. 

قال سيادة المطران انطوان شربل طربية راعي الأبرشية المارونية في أستراليا ونيوزلندا إن الطفلة ذات العشر سنوات وأسمها ماتيلدا كانت تلعب في الشاطئ قبل ان تُقتل بنيران مهاجم شاطئ بونداي. مشيراً إلى انها واختها سومر وجدها كانوا يترددون دائما إلى كنيسة مار مارون بضاحية Redfern بسيدني.

Adam Reynolds grew up in the Sydney suburb of Redfern - the heartland of the South Sydney Rabbitohs. A gifted junior footy player, he quickly rose through the ranks, taking home plenty of awards and ultimately winning the NRL premiership in 2014. But he shocked the NRL community in 2021 when he left the Rabbitohs to head north and captain the Brisbane Broncos - leading them to victory in the 2025 NRL Grand Final. But his success hasn't been without its struggles. He's battled multiple injuries throughout his career, the latest sidelining him as the Broncos beat the Melbourne Storm to take home the 2025 Premiership. Now Adam is detailing the highs and lows of his career in his memoir 'On My Own Terms'. Adam spoke with Ant about his determination to get through injuries, how his young family inspires him and the power of teamwork. LINKS Adam's book 'On My Own Terms' is out now Follow Adam on Instagram Follow Ant on Instagram, X, and Facebook Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial. CREDITS Host: Ant MiddletonEditor: Adrian WaltonExecutive Producer: Damien Haffenden Managing Producer: Ricardo Bardon Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tired of hustling with no results? Discover how to scale your business without burning out using proven marketing systems, mindset shifts, and client retention strategies that actually work. In this episode of Journey to Legacy, former pro cyclist and 8-figure entrepreneur Draye Redfern shares how he sold a company to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, built a profitable agency from scratch, and found freedom through systems and simplicity.Whether you're stuck in scope creep, overwhelmed with marketing chaos, or chasing growth that doesn't feel sustainable, this is your blueprint for scaling smarter, not harder.

Would you like access to our advanced agency training for FREE? https://www.agencymastery360.com/training What would happen if one client lawsuit, one hacked account, or one missed renewal completely wiped out your agency? Have you ever stopped to think about how exposed your business really is even if you're “doing everything right”? Today's featured guest started his career working in the insurance industry and eventually found a love for marketing. He talks about the side of agency life most people ignore: protecting what you've built, and breaks down how to safeguard your business with the right insurance, why every agency should have cyber liability coverage, and how a “give first” mindset has helped him land major clients like Daymond John, Chris Voss, and Dr. Benjamin Hardy. Draye Redfern is a serial entrepreneur and the founder of Redfern Media and FractionalCMO. Over the past decade, he's built and sold multiple companies, including a $40M insurance agency acquired by one of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway subsidiaries. With 15 years in risk management and a passion for modern marketing, Draye now helps businesses scale smarter while protecting their downside. In this episode, we'll discuss: How “Growth Blindness” Can Hurt Your Business. The Hidden Risk Most Agencies Ignore. Why You Probably Need a Cyber Liability Insurance. How to Get Big Clients by being in the Right Rooms. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio Sponsors and Resources This episode is brought to you by Wix Studio: If you're leveling up your team and your client experience, your site builder should keep up too. That's why successful agencies use Wix Studio — built to adapt the way your agency does: AI-powered site mapping, responsive design, flexible workflows, and scalable CMS tools so you spend less on plugins and more on growth. Ready to design faster and smarter? Go to wix.com/studio to get started. The Unlikely Path From Insurance to Marketing Draye grew up in a household where entrepreneurship was a way of life. His dad owned a business, and by age 12, Draye was doing the grunt work: filing papers, scanning documents, and learning what it really meant to keep a company running. He had a front-row seat to the chaos and grit of small business. Over time, Draye realized he had a knack for marketing. His early ideas sometimes outperformed everyone else's, and by his early 20s, he was leading the marketing division of a $28 million firm. Under his direction, they scaled past $40 million in annual revenue. That success led to the company's eventual sale to none other than one of the Berkshire Hathaway companies. Stop Being Growth Blind and Start Protecting the Downside While most marketers are obsessed with lead flow and growth, Draye brings a completely different mindset to the table: protect the downside first. After spending 15 years insurance and the risk management world, he learned that too many businesses are “growth blind.” They're chasing top-line numbers while leaving themselves totally exposed if something goes wrong. For his part, Draye thinks about how to mitigate downside risks first and then, once he has that locked down, then he starts thinking about growth. Admittedly, it's backwards from how most people do it, but it's what makes the most sense to him.  The Hidden Risk Most Agencies Ignore Why does Draye prioritize mitigating downside growth? Most agencies don't think about errors and omissions (E&O) insurance until it's too late. One poorly worded ad, a leaked password, or a miscommunication with a client could lead to a lawsuit that costs hundreds of thousands—if not millions—in legal fees. That's why he recommends a basic “risk protection stack” for agency owners: General Liability – Covers physical damages or slip-and-fall type issues. Employment Practices (EPLI) – Protects against HR-related claims. Errors & Omissions (E&O) – Covers mistakes or oversights in your work. Cyber Liability – Protects against data breaches and hacks. As Draye puts it, marketing agencies hold the keys to dozens of client kingdoms. If you get hacked, they get hacked. Protect yourself first, then scale. Why Every Agency Owner Needs Cyber Liability (and What Happens If You Don't) Most agency owners assume general liability insurance has them covered. Slip-and-fall in the office? Sure. But what about when a client's site gets hacked because one of your team members reused a password? Or when a campaign you ran unintentionally exposes customer data? That's not covered: this is where cyber liability and errors & omissions (E&O) insurance come in. Here's where most people go wrong: they forget to renew. Unlike car or home insurance, E&O and cyber liability policies are “claims-made” policies. That means you're only covered if the policy is active when the claim is filed, not when the incident happened. So if you let your policy lapse, even for a few weeks, you could lose coverage for everything that happened in previous years. That's why many experienced owners “tail out” their policies when they sell or sunset a business. Tail coverage locks in past protection for a set number of years. It costs more upfront but prevents millions in potential exposure later. Keep your coverage active, review it annually, and don't cut corners to save a few hundred bucks. Think of it as part of your agency's operating system, not an optional add-on. Lessons From Selling to Berkshire Hathaway When Berkshire Hathaway came calling, he learned just how deep corporate due diligence can go. “They fly out all their MBAs and basically give your business a financial colonoscopy,” he joked. But that process forced him to see business from a different lens—as an asset, not a job. He walked away with not just a successful exit, but also a new appreciation for how structure, systems, and compliance create enterprise value. How to Get Big Clients: Ask Questions, Be in the Room, and Give First Draye's agency has publicly traded companies in its current client roster, with some notable names including Dr Benjamin Hardy and Chris Voss, and almost all of those brands came to his agency because Draye was in the right rooms to strike up conversation. As he puts it, successful people like to hang around other successful people. To him, his job in the agency at this point is figuring out how to get invited into the room with the right people, which includes joining masterminds and attending events. Even with big clients, Draye recommends offering value first without expecting anything in return. I'll give them an idea of the work you do and, if they like it, they'll have you in mind the next time they need agency services. For instance, after attending a talk by Dr. Benjamin Hardy, Draye had the chance to chat with him and learned he was pulling in over 30,000 email opt-ins a month but wasn't monetizing them. Instead of pitching a retainer, Draye built him a simple funnel — for free — that started generating $10,000 a month in passive revenue. A few months later, Hardy came back and asked, “What else can you do?” That turned into a long-term partnership and a roster of launches that ran for years. How to Stand Out and Make People Feel Seen Draye's other secret weapon is personalization. Not the lazy kind where someone drops your name into a cold email template. Real personalization. When a prospect says they're interested, his team clones a landing page, updates the name in the headline (“Welcome, John!”), and records a 30-second video personally greeting them. The whole process takes fifteen minutes, but it makes people feel like they matter, and that's the part most agencies forget. That simple touch has led to multiple referrals, long-term clients, and lasting loyalty. As Draye puts it, “People don't want to feel like a number. They want to feel like they matter.” This type of simple gesture is usually something clients talk about non-stop, because the more automated the world gets, the more human connection stands out. Old School Is the New Advantage While everyone else is obsessing over AI and inbox deliverability, Draye see a lot of potential on a forgotten channel: direct mail. “People's inboxes are full, but their mailboxes are empty,” he explained. “So, when something real shows up, it stands out.” He's seen massive ROI from direct mail, especially when paired with personalized URLs (PURLs) and custom video. It's more expensive upfront, sure, but it cuts through the noise. Something to keep in mind for agency owners trying to stand out at a time when your client's emails are probably inundated with the same offers everyone is sending out. From his own experience, he says “if I were to look at our client base across the various businesses, the vast majority came from direct mail.” Protect Your Business and Hang Out in Different Rooms Draye shares two pieces of advice for agency owners: You never know what's around the corner, so protect your business. Spend the couple thousand bucks on proper coverage. Don't risk your agency's future over something preventable. Change your rooms. If you only hang out with other marketers, you're limiting your reach. Take Jay Abraham's advice and go fishing in someone else's swimming hole. Attend events for other industries, add value, and you'll be amazed at who you meet. In short, Draye's philosophy blends practical protection with proactive growth. Be bold enough to give first, smart enough to protect what you've built, and intentional enough to show up where the right people are. Do You Want to Transform Your Agency from a Liability to an Asset? 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We wanted to share the return of the podcast Find and Tell for you to enjoy. Find and Tell is where First Nations storytellers step behind the mic to share raw, real, and unforgettable yarns. Hosted by Mundanara Bayles, Season 2 is packed with stories that are smart, sharp, and will stick with you long after the last laugh. Follow the show: https://lnk.to/findandtell On the latest episode, Proud Murrawarri and Filipino artist Dobby takes centre stage with Mic Check, a deep dive into the heart of hip hop and why it is one of the most powerful cultural connectors in the world. From the Bronx to Redfern, Dobby shows how a beat can carry a message, how a rhyme can tell a truth, and how music can keep culture alive. This is not just about making tracks, it is about making space for community, reclaiming language, and raising voices that need to be heard. NRMA Insurance, proud supporters of First Nations’ storytelling. Because that’s what a Help Company would do.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover how a Fractional CMO can unlock your business's growth potential by providing high-level strategy and streamlining marketing efforts.   In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene speaks with Draye Redfern, CEO and founder of Redfern Media. He shares his insights into the changing role of fractional leadership in marketing. After facing the challenges of running both an agency and a CMO service, Draye explains how fractional CMOs help businesses improve their marketing efforts while giving owners the ability to stay in control and promote growth.    Key Takeaways: → The benefits of using a fractional CMO to bridge gaps in marketing expertise. → How minor adjustments in marketing can drive profound business growth. → The importance of understanding KPIs and high-level strategy in marketing. → How fractional leadership brings both strategy and accountability to a business. → The challenges and rewards of transitioning from full-service agencies to fractional support.   Draye Redfern is the CEO and founder of Redfern Media, a marketing and consulting agency that helps businesses redefine their marketing approach with systematized processes and automations, turning prospects into loyal clients and brand ambassadors. He also founded Fractional CMO, which provides executive-level marketing strategies and resources without the cost of a full-time marketing director. Over the past decade, Draye has assisted clients across various industries, including top Instagram travel accounts, personal development psychologists, and SharkTank entrepreneurs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his success led him to create the Recession Flywheel™, a 7-step framework that helps businesses improve their mindset, security, offer, team, marketing, sales, and financials.   Connect With Draye: Website Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover how a Fractional CMO can unlock your business's growth potential by providing high-level strategy and streamlining marketing efforts.   In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene speaks with Draye Redfern, CEO and founder of Redfern Media. He shares his insights into the changing role of fractional leadership in marketing. After facing the challenges of running both an agency and a CMO service, Draye explains how fractional CMOs help businesses improve their marketing efforts while giving owners the ability to stay in control and promote growth.    Key Takeaways: → The benefits of using a fractional CMO to bridge gaps in marketing expertise. → How minor adjustments in marketing can drive profound business growth. → The importance of understanding KPIs and high-level strategy in marketing. → How fractional leadership brings both strategy and accountability to a business. → The challenges and rewards of transitioning from full-service agencies to fractional support.   Draye Redfern is the CEO and founder of Redfern Media, a marketing and consulting agency that helps businesses redefine their marketing approach with systematized processes and automations, turning prospects into loyal clients and brand ambassadors. He also founded Fractional CMO, which provides executive-level marketing strategies and resources without the cost of a full-time marketing director. Over the past decade, Draye has assisted clients across various industries, including top Instagram travel accounts, personal development psychologists, and SharkTank entrepreneurs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his success led him to create the Recession Flywheel™, a 7-step framework that helps businesses improve their mindset, security, offer, team, marketing, sales, and financials.   Connect With Draye: Website Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, host Derek Videll is joined by Draye Redfern, founder of FractionalCMO.com, to explore the intricacies of leading a team to scale a business successfully. Dre shares insights on his experience with high-profile clients and how essential a dedicated team is for any entrepreneur aiming to scale and eventually sell a business. The conversation also delves into compensation strategies, the balance between automation and human touch in business processes, and the increasing importance of ranking on Learning Language Models (LLMs) for future-proofing marketing strategies. Dre underscores the significance of staying relevant in the rapidly evolving landscape of AI and automation while maintaining a human connection with clients. This episode is packed with valuable advice on team leadership, the importance of knowing your business metrics, and preparing for major changes in how businesses will leverage AI and automation. Whether you're a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, this discussion offers essential takeaways for scaling and enhancing your business operations.00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction00:54 The Importance of Team Building02:18 Automation vs. Human Touch06:30 Performance-Based Pay Structures07:49 Remote Work and Global Teams08:44 The Role of Personal Assistants12:12 Motivation and Business Philosophy13:50 Breaking into Big Clients16:28 The Value of Staying Power18:39 Personal Branding and Marketing Strategies23:27 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways-----Hosted by Derek VidellLearn How to Run Profitable Facebook Ads Yourself: socialbamboo.com/30 (free call) social bamboo.com/5roas (free course) socialbamboo.com/dwy (paid program) I have DWY and DFY Meta Ads services available. Book a free call to start. Build a Perfectly Trained AI Chatbot: https://pro-bots.ai/trial (free course + 14 day software trial)Instagram | YouTube | SocialBamboo.com

On this week's show, the hosts dive into A Complete Unknown, director James Mangold's surprisingly charming Bob Dylan biopic that's all about fame and what it looks like to be adjacent to it. Then, the three explore Dick Wolf's latest project: On Call, a half-hour cop procedural set in Long Beach, California that's streaming on Prime Video. Finally, the trio remembers David Lynch, the iconic, singular filmmaker who passed away last week at the age of 78.  In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, the panel goes electric themselves and responds to a listener question from Rob: “Would you reminisce about the most electric experience you've had consuming a piece of culture with other people?” Email us at culturefest@slate.com.  Endorsements: Dana: The Soul of the Dance, a one-hour documentary about ballerina Ulyana Lopatkina.  Julia: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. Alos, Julia is looking for nonfiction recommendations about Japan! Email her at culturefest@slate.com.  Steve: Two Australia-related endorsements: (1) The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes. (2) BUSH, a restaurant in Sydney's Redfern neighborhood.  Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices