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Word Podcast
The Proclaimers know the exquisite delight of your songs being sung in football stadiums

Word Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 27:37


The Proclaimers have only had a handful of hits but they're songs that have kept expanding for nearly 40 years. And the World Cup was a reminder of how far they've reached. Craig and Charlie Reid talk to us here about first adventures onstage, talent shows, the tour circuit, the new album ‘You May Offend' and … … the moment the Proclaimers took off … first records bought in Woolworths in Fife (including the less-than-prophetic World Cup anthem Easy Easy) … the fraternal voices of the Everly Brothers … seeing Joy Division supporting Buzzcocks and feeling “the heat and charisma” of Ian Curtis … the unique way they write songs … getting royalties when your hits are sung in televised football stadiums … their first gigs playing Stones, Kinks, Clash and Pistols covers plus a Talent Show in '77 on a bill with “a lassie singing Scottish ballads and possibly a performing dog” … recording at Rockfield and the ghost of Bohemian Rhapsody ... their new video imagining John & Yoko as they might be today … how easy it is to offend Gen-Z … and hitchhiking 60 miles to see Hibs and writing ‘The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues' about it. Order ‘You May Offend' here: https://proclaimers.lnk.to/youmayoffendHelp us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Word In Your Ear
The Proclaimers know the exquisite delight of your songs being sung in football stadiums

Word In Your Ear

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 27:37


The Proclaimers have only had a handful of hits but they're songs that have kept expanding for nearly 40 years. And the World Cup was a reminder of how far they've reached. Craig and Charlie Reid talk to us here about first adventures onstage, talent shows, the tour circuit, the new album ‘You May Offend' and … … the moment the Proclaimers took off … first records bought in Woolworths in Fife (including the less-than-prophetic World Cup anthem Easy Easy) … the fraternal voices of the Everly Brothers … seeing Joy Division supporting Buzzcocks and feeling “the heat and charisma” of Ian Curtis … the unique way they write songs … getting royalties when your hits are sung in televised football stadiums … their first gigs playing Stones, Kinks, Clash and Pistols covers plus a Talent Show in '77 on a bill with “a lassie singing Scottish ballads and possibly a performing dog” … recording at Rockfield and the ghost of Bohemian Rhapsody ... their new video imagining John & Yoko as they might be today … how easy it is to offend Gen-Z … and hitchhiking 60 miles to see Hibs and writing ‘The Joyful Kilmarnock Blues' about it. Order ‘You May Offend' here: https://proclaimers.lnk.to/youmayoffendHelp us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind the Story
From Ooshie-itis to Smeg-mania, supermarket promo fever grips NZ

Behind the Story

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 22:39


Whether it's Woolworths' little plastic Disney Ooshies or New World's fancy Smeg knives, supermarket promotions have seeped into the national consciousness, prompting secondary markets and school bans. Alex Casey joins Toby to talk through the allure of these campaigns in a cost of living gloom, and to look back at some of the greatest and strangest supermarket promotions of the 21st century.At Large with Toby Manhire is produced by Te Aihe Butler, Jin Fellet and The Spinoff. Read more at ⁠thespinoff.co.nz⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Retail Razor Show
280,000 Pickers: The eGrocery Fulfillment Math Nobody Fixed

The Retail Razor Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 54:30


Hank Crawford of Blue Collar Robotics and Paul Harker, retired CCO of Woolworths Group, on grocery store robotics a retailer can deploy today.There are 280,000 people walking the aisles of US grocery stores right now picking somebody else's order, and grocers cannot hire fast enough to keep up with the growth. That number comes from Hank Crawford, Co-Founder and CEO of Blue Collar Robotics, and it frames the whole conversation. Online grocery keeps growing. Labor keeps getting harder to find. And the two big swings the industry took at eGrocery fulfillment, the centralized fulfillment center and the micro fulfillment center, both left grocers with high CapEx, duplicated inventory, and people still picking most of the order. Hank is joined by Paul Harker, retired Chief Commercial Officer of Woolworths Group, Australia's largest retailer, who joined Blue Collar Robotics as a strategic advisor. Together with Ricardo Belmar and Casey Golden they work through the economics of eGrocery fulfillment from the operator's side of the table: why the warehouse answer collapsed, what grocery store robotics has been getting wrong, and why a purpose-built robot with a remote operator behind it can drop into a supermarket that already exists. The mechanism is the interesting part. Blue Collar Robotics sells the picking as a service. A grocer pays a cost per pick, which moves the spend from CapEx into OpEx. The robot handles packaged center-aisle goods using vacuum suction, which is roughly 65% of a typical order, and store associates get redeployed to fresh, where care actually shows up in the customer's bag. Blue Collar reports eGrocery fulfillment cost reductions of as much as 50%. This is Season 6, Episode 10.In This Episode, You'll Learn•       Why centralized fulfillment centers failed for grocery on four separate counts: volume density, distance from the customer, fresh, and CapEx•       What Paul Harker says micro fulfillment centers still cannot solve, including duplicated inventory and picking "the uglies"•       Why over 80% of a grocer's business is still the in-store customer, and how eGrocery growth quietly degrades that experience•       The case for a human behind every robot, and why it is now standard practice for anything operating in an unstructured environment•       What robot etiquette means in a store aisle, and what China's hotel delivery robots taught Hank about how not to do it•       How the grocery store robotics buying conversation changes when the customer has no robotics team of its own•       Why grocery store robotics took this long to find product-market fit in a supermarket, and what changed•       Why the labor argument runs backwards here: there is no line of people waiting for picking jobs•       How remote operation opens picking work to people who could never physically do it, and opens a 24 hour picking clock for the store•       What Hank says is actually slowing adoption, and it is not the technologySupport our sponsorsThis Episode is Brought to You By RetailClub.Retail and brand leaders can attend RetailClub AI Festival completely budget-free, plus get $1,750 toward travel and hotel. From the founders of Shoptalk and Groceryshop, it's three days fully outdoors in Huntington Beach, September 22 to 24, with 2,000 senior leaders working through how AI is transforming retail. If you're shaping AI's future in retail, budget shouldn't be why you miss it. Register by August 28 at retailclub.com/retail-razor-podcast.Subscribe & FollowHow much did you love this episode? Drop us a 5‑star rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Goodpods. Subscribe on YouTube so you never miss an episode and check out the other shows in the Retail Razor Podcast Network: Retail Transformers, Blade to Greatness, and Data Blades.Subscribe to the Retail Razor Podcast Network: https://retailrazor.com/Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://retailrazor.substack.comSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://go.retailrazor.com/utubeFeatured guestsHank Crawford. https://www.linkedin.com/in/hank-crawford-a4a9755/Co-Founder & CEO of Blue Collar Robotics. https://bluecollarrobotics.aiHank Crawford is Co-Founder & CEO of Blue Collar Robotics, where he leads the company's mission to make in-store grocery picking affordable for retailers through purpose-built robots delivered as a service, pairing AI-driven autonomy with human-assisted teleoperation. A technology entrepreneur and commercial leader with more than 35 years of experience in advanced composites, global manufacturing, and robotics, Crawford has founded companies in the United States and China including PURE Material Science, a Guangzhou-based pioneer of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites and has helped scale advanced technology businesses in senior engineering and commercial roles at Performance Materials Corporation (acquired by Toray), Daimler Trucks in both North America and China, TRB Lightweight Structures, and Avient. He holds multiple patents in composite materials and manufacturing.Paul Harker. https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-s-harker/Retired Chief Commercial Officer, Woolworths Group. Strategic Advisor. Blue Collar Robotics.Paul Harker has more than three decades of senior leadership experience across Australia's retail and FMCG sectors, including 33 years with Woolworths Group. Most recently, Paul served as Chief Commercial Officer for Woolworths Group, where he was accountable for the $51 billion Australian Food commercial portfolio. In this role, he oversaw commercial practices across more than 1,000 stores and helped lead large-scale enterprise transformation initiatives, including the modernization of digital systems and the integration of data-led analytics across complex supply chain networks. Paul's earlier executive roles at Woolworths included leadership across Replenishment, Supply Chain, and Store Operations, giving him a broad understanding of the full retail operating model – from store execution to enterprise-level commercial strategy.Chapters00:00 Teaser 00:48 Show Intro 05:34 Welcome Hank and Paul! 06:37 Why Warehouses Failed 09:02 Store Picking Tensions 10:28 Amazon Threat Reality 14:47 Robotics Hype vs Reality 16:34 Human in the Loop 18:34 Blue Collar Robotics Intro 19:46 Service Model Economics 22:35 How Store Deployment Works 25:48 Comparing Other Models 30:50 Automation and Jobs 32:35 Scaling Labor With Robots 33:43 24 Hour Store Operations 35:09 Accuracy And Quality Standards 36:48 AI Regulation And Safety 40:18 Robot Etiquette In Aisles 41:36 China Robotics Lessons 45:19 Selling To Risk Averse Grocers 49:36 Five Year Outlook And Jobs 52:19 Wrap Up And Where To Learn More 53:40 Show CloseMeet your hostsHelping you cut through the clutter in retail & retail tech:Ricardo Belmar is an NRF Top Retail Voice for 2025 and a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert from 2021 – 2026. Thinkers 360 has named him a Top 10 Thought Leader in Retail, a Top 25 Thought Leader in AGI and Careers, a Top 50 Thought Leader in Agentic AIand Management, and a Top 100 Thought Leader in Digital Transformation and Transformation. Thinkers 360 also named him a Top Digital Voice for 2024 and 2025. He is an advisory council member at George Mason University's Center for Retail Transformationand the Retail Cloud Alliance. He was most recently the partner marketing leader for retail & consumer goods in the Americas at Microsoft.Casey Golden, is the North America Leader for Retail & Consumer Goods at CI&T, and CEO of Luxlock. She is a RETHINK Retail Top Retail Expert from 2023 - 2026, and Retail Cloud Alliance advisory council member. After a career on the fashion and supply chain technology side of the business, Casey is obsessed with the customer relationship between the brand and the consumer and is slaying franken-stacks and building retail tech! MusicIncludes music provided by imunobeats.com, featuring Overclocked, and E-Motive from the album Beat Hype, written by Heston Mimms, published by Imuno.

Two Freaks Notice
Coverings: Can anyone really pull off wearing a felted hat?

Two Freaks Notice

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 54:49


Coverings! Get your coverings! This week the girls return to form by noticing a kind of random word that they connect to a whole lot of micro topics. Hats and how to wear them, cake icing and how Woolworths kills it, insurance and why does Andie sound like she kinda works for Discovery, and more!Follow us on Instagram and/or TikTok!Full video episodes available on YouTube!

RNZ: Morning Report
Why are Ooshies so popular?

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 4:39


If you have a child... or a grandchild... you're probably well aware of the Ooshies craze that's swept the country. The Disney collectibles are the latest Woolworths giveaway and are so popular many supermarkets have run out of stock. Some schools have also banned them because of the distraction they're causing in the classroom. So why are these little plastic figurines so popular? Massey University marketing professor Dr Bodo Lang spoke to John Campbell.

The Briefing
Sydney Swans under investigation + Trump's mouthpiece has quit. What now?

The Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 27:25


Tuesday Headlines: Sydney Swans footballers involved in 'alleged incident' in Melbourne hotel Pauline Hanson’s plan for $21 cigarette packets American actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36 Coles and Woolworths test facial recognition technology to combat crime Ten Aussie YouTubers added to the National Film and Sound Archive Deep Dive: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is on her way out, marking the fifth high-profile woman gone from Donald Trump's second administration, though how they went varies. Her announcement landed days after news broke that Trump had been secretly moved off Air Force One leaving a NATO summit, fuelling an online theory that Leavitt walked after being stranded on a decoy plane. She wasn't even on the plane, or the trip - she was on maternity leave. In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou is joined by David Smith, Associate Professor at the United States Studies Centre at USYD to unpack why the theory took off - what it says about how Trump really runs the place, and whether any of this churn at the top actually reaches the voters who'll decide the midterms. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @TheBriefingPodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The High Flyers Podcast
#270 Luke Anear: Burnout to CEO Again, Reinventing SafetyCulture as Mitti, and Why He's Flying Helicopters

The High Flyers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 81:59


This episode is supported by Xero, helping businesses use AI with more control through JAX, its in-platform AI finance partner. Get 90% off your plan for your first 6 months at xero.com/highflyers. Terms apply. ________  Luke Anear is the Founder and CEO of Mitti, the global technology company formerly known as SafetyCulture. Founded in 2004, Mitti has grown into a US$1.6 billion company with 850+ employees, helping tens of thousands of organisations improve how work gets done. Today, it is expanding across AI, computer vision and insurance, building on more than 3.5 billion workplace images and an insurance business that has already written US$115 million+ in premiums. After more than 20 years building the company, Luke stepped away from the CEO role completely exhausted. Eighteen months later, he's back in the chair, has made more changes in five months than he says he did in the previous decade, and is rebuilding the business for the AI era. In this candid conversation, Luke shares how dropping out of school and cycling through 18 jobs and businesses shaped him, including living in his car before making $42,000 in a single night, and why he regrets selling 28% of SafetyCulture for just $2 million. Vidit and Luke unpack the chaos of scaling from 25 to 300+ employees, why stepping away became “one of the best things that ever happened” to him, what he's doing differently in his second stint as CEO, and his ambition to build Mitti into a $10 billion revenue business. They also explore why AI is pushing software from horizontal to vertical, Mitti's expansion beyond traditional SaaS, the surprising lesson Luke learned on a job site in Nepal, and the more personal side of a founder who flies helicopters, makes films and once took his children out of school to travel the world making documentaries together. Please enjoy exploring your curiosity. ________ Get in touch with us via email at contact@curiositycentre.com Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG,, Allens, Macquarie Capital, Xero, JP Morgan and more.  Show notes and more episodes here Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here Contact us via our website ________ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why SafetyCulture became Mitti02:10 Introduction07:00 Xero10:15 Living in his car to making $42K overnight20:30 How SafetyCulture really started25:30 Selling 28% for $2 million31:30 Stepping away and returning as CEO36:00 The mistakes of scaling too fast44:15 Why AI is making software more vertical46:30 What Nepal taught Luke about global expansion54:00 From SaaS to insurance1:03:00 “I was cooked”: burnout and becoming a different CEO1:15:00 Documentaries, his kids and flying helicopters1:23:00 Rapid fire ________ The High Flyers Podcast features in-depth interviews with the world's most influential figures in business, tech, finance, government and sport. Launched in 2020, it has ranked in the global top ten for past three years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200+ episodes released, and featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW. Our guests include -- Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Jason Collins (Head of BlackRock, Asia Pacific), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Michael Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), David Eckstein (CFO, Legora), Jesse Zhang (CEO, Decagon), Vandita Pant (CFO, BHP), Elena Verna (Head of Growth, Lovable), David Haber (a16z Partner), Jodie Auster (Uber's Global Head of Travel), Rob Giglio (CCO, Canva), Jean-Michel Limieux (CTO, Shopify and Atlassian), Stevie Case (CRO, Vanta), Cristina Cordova (COO, Linear), Gautam Chari (Head of Capital Commitments, Bank of America), John Haddock (CBO, Harvey), Mark Suster (Partner, Upfront Ventures), Niki Scevak (Partner, Blackbird), Craig Tiley (CEO, USA Tennis), Jeanne DeWitt Grosser (COO, Vercel), Paul Bassat (Partner, Square Peg), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Peter Varghese (Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Australian Government), Sam Sicilia (CIO, Hostplus), Jack Zhang (CEO, Airwallex), Tim Doyle (CEO, Eucalyptus), Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (CEO, Xero), Sanjeev Gandhi (CEO, Orica) and Philip Green (Australia's Ambassador/High Commissioner to India). 

Fear and Greed Business Headlines
Fear & Greed Afternoon Report | 17 Aug 2026

Fear and Greed Business Headlines

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 4:16 Transcription Available


This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. JB Hi-Fi tumbles Swans players investigated over alleged sexual assault Coles, Woolworths test facial recognition Joyce backs easier access to super Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36 Join our free daily newsletter here.Support the show: http://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fear and Greed
Afternoon Report | JB Hi-Fi tumbles; Swans allegations

Fear and Greed

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 4:14 Transcription Available


This is the Fear & Greed Afternoon Report - everything you need to know about what happened in the markets, economy and world of business today, in just a few minutes. JB Hi-Fi tumbles Swans players investigated over alleged sexual assault Coles, Woolworths test facial recognition Joyce backs easier access to super Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36 Join our free daily newsletter here.Find out more: https://fearandgreed.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephing Up
Automate Your Life: 7 Things I Never Have To Think About Again

Stephing Up

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2026 18:38 Transcription Available


What if getting organised has less to do with discipline and more to do with making fewer decisions? If your brain feels like it has 47 tabs open at all times, you keep running out of toilet paper, and you’re still doing everything manually, this episode is for you. Steph breaks down the systems and shortcuts she uses to make life run more smoothly. Because the goal isn't to become more productive. It's to free up your brain from all those tiny things you constantly have to remember. In this episode: How to automate household essentials and subscriptions Setting up automatic bank transfers and savings accounts Creating a stash of cards, gifts and wrapping supplies for last-minute occasions Using iPhone Shortcuts to automate everyday tasks Smart lights and automating family bedtime routines Scheduling your robot vacuum Creating pre-set grocery lists in Woolworths and Coles Saving money with Everyday Rewards and ShopBack How Steph uses AI to reduce her mental load Why systems, not discipline, are the secret to feeling more organised … Follow Stephing Up I’m Steph Pase, your (somewhat) organised bestie in your ears. This podcast is about growth that’s messy, building a life that actually fits you, and what happens when life doesn’t go to plan. We’ll talk mental health, motherhood, business, ADHD and how to stop being such an asshole to yourself. New episodes drop every Monday morning.So set your reminder. Pop in your headphones. Because we’re Stephing Up together. If today's episode helped, leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify is honestly the best thing you can do to help us reach more women. … Let’s Hang: Stephing Up on Instagram: @stephing.up Steph Pase on Instagram: @stephpase_ Steph Pase on Youtube: @stephpase. Shop Planners + Organisation: Steph Pase Planners Shop Steph’s book “Mastering my Messy Life”: Penguin Books Australia Steph’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com.au/shop/justanothermummyblog/list/17TTU785IMM53 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robin, Terry & Bob
FULL SHOW: The Weirdest Place To Give Birth + MORE

Robin, Terry & Bob

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2026 46:35 Transcription Available


#SportsTalk; Worst Of The Week; Corey's most nerve-racking Coreyoke; real-life fighter pilot talk up the Airshow; the weirdest places to give birth; some rainy weekend TV recommendations and the local Brisbane hero who took down a stranger allegedly assaulting shoppers at his nearby Woolworths...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RNZ: Checkpoint
Dunedin man looking to part ways with massive radio collection

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 3:59


Whether it's Woolworths' "Ooshies" or New World's Smeg knife promotion, many Kiwis are keeping these sought after items close. But down in the South Island there's one man who's built up a massive collection of his own and he's looking to the public to help him part ways with it. Producer Johnny Sutherland spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

South Australian Country Hour
South Australian Country Hour

South Australian Country Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 55:11


Federal and state water ministers gather to discuss proposed national standards for data centres, dairy farmers express industry concern as Woolworths announces a national end to its own label of milk, and iconic Australian TV series McLeod's Daughters celebrates 25 years since filming started in regional SA.

Business News - WA
At Close of Business podcast August 12 2026

Business News - WA

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 10:45


Claire Tyrrell and Nadia Budihardjo discuss the state of the apartment market in Perth. Plus: Strike threat at South32's Worsley; Lancelin rock wall plan; and Hesperia buys Woolworths centre for $268 million.

Unpacking the Digital Shelf
From Margins to Mainstream: The Rise of Marketplaces in Australia with Mark Mansour - Managing Director, Woolworths MarketPlus

Unpacking the Digital Shelf

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 27:41


Marketplaces have evolved from the fringes of retail to one of its most significant growth engines. With nearly one in three Australian retailers now operating a marketplace, brands are rethinking how and where they compete. In this episode, Teresa is joined by Mark Mansour, Managing Director of Woolworths MarketPlus, to explore the rapidly changing marketplace landscape. Together, they discuss what's driving retailers to launch marketplaces, how brands should think about where to play and how to win, what strong retailer-brand partnerships look like, and how AI and agentic commerce may shape the future of marketplaces. A must-listen for brands navigating the next era of digital commerce.

JSEDirect with Simon Brown
Pick n Pay has stopped bleeding. But has it started healing?

JSEDirect with Simon Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 18:14


Pick n Pay has stopped bleeding customers, but it hasn't started healing. Simon Brown goes deep on the retailer's 20-week trading update, where group turnover rose 2.7% while core Pick n Pay SA supermarkets went backwards. He unpacks the so-called negative stub — a R14 billion market cap against an R18.8 billion stake in Boxer plus cash — and explains why capital gains tax makes those "free" 1,538 stores a lot less free. He also looks at the Section 189A labour consultation covering 22,000 employees, the base rates on retail turnarounds globally, and why Shoprite's ability to absorb inflation and grow Sixty60 gives it weapons Pick n Pay cannot afford. His call: stay in Shoprite. Topics include Pick n Pay, Boxer, Shoprite, Checkers Sixty60, Woolworths, retail turnarounds, Section 189A, and the OST to Shyft migration. WorldWideMarkets is part of JustOneLap.com.

Foodpreneur with Chelsea Ford
#169 Scott Mendelsohn, Natural Raw C: What It's Taken to Get to $100 Million

Foodpreneur with Chelsea Ford

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 54:47


Send us Fan MailHow do you build a consumer packaged goods business that's breaking through $100 million in gross sales, entirely bootstrapped, with no outside investment?My guest today is Scott Mendelsohn, founder of Raw C, Australia's leading coconut brand. I first interviewed Scott back in October 2023 (link in show notes), and this is the follow up so many of you have been asking for, what does the business actually look like now, a few years on.The numbers are staggering. Coconut water as a category is up 99 per cent in supermarkets in two years. Household penetration has gone from around 13 per cent to 34 per cent. Raw C has doubled in that time. But Scott doesn't just talk top line, he gets real about what that kind of growth actually costs behind the scenes, and the moments he's wanted to throw it all in.You'll hear:

The High Flyers Podcast
#269 Flavia Tata Nardini: The Italian-Australian Leading an $800M Space Company Finding Critical Minerals Beneath Earth

The High Flyers Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 78:17


Flavia Tata Nardini is the co-founder and CEO of Fleet Space Technologies, the Adelaide company using satellites, seismic sensors and AI to help find the critical minerals needed for the energy transition. Since starting with just A$25,000, Fleet has grown into a global space and mining technology company valued at more than A$800 million. In this candid conversation, Flavia shares how losing everything as a child shaped her relationship with money, identity and risk, why moving to Australia left her with little choice but to build her own company, and how Fleet searched for product-market fit across everything from beehives and cattle to pipelines and vineyards. Vidit and Flavia explore the mining breakthrough that transformed Fleet, the A$100 Rocket Lab launch that helped save the company, raising children while building a startup, finding the right partner in life and business, and why Fleet now plans to take the same seismic technology it uses beneath the Earth to the Moon. Please enjoy exploring your curiosity. ________ Get in touch with us via email at contact@curiositycentre.com Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG,, Allens, Macquarie Capital, Xero, JP Morgan and more.  Show notes and more episodes here Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram Get in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly here Contact us via our website ________ TIMESTAMPS 01:00 Who is Flavia 03:42 The Day Her Family Lost Everything 14:02 The Childhood Dream That Never Left Her 19:12 Leaving Rome and Becoming Someone New 24:22 What the Space Industry Got Wrong 27:08 Why Australia Forced Her to Become a Founder 35:35 How Fleet Space Really Began 38:38 Betting on an Industry She Barely Knew 41:15 The Moment Fleet Became More Than an Idea 45:05 Building a Company With the Person You Love 49:36 The Messy Search for Product-Market Fit 54:12 The Bet That Changed Fleet Forever 55:45 Using Satellites and AI to See Beneath Earth 01:01:02 Building a Global Deep-Tech Company From Adelaide 01:05:15 The $100 Satellite Launch That Saved Fleet 01:09:15 From Founder Mode to Leading an $800M Company 01:14:40 Taking Fleet's Technology From Earth to the Moon 01:16:00 Rapid Fire ________ The High Flyers Podcast features in-depth interviews with the world's most influential figures in business, tech, finance, government and sport. Launched in 2020, it has ranked in the global top ten for past three years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200+ episodes released, and featured in Forbes, Daily Telegraph, and at SXSW. Our guests include -- Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Jason Collins (Head of BlackRock, Asia Pacific), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Michael Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), David Eckstein (CFO, Legora), Jesse Zhang (CEO, Decagon), Vandita Pant (CFO, BHP), Elena Verna (Head of Growth, Lovable), David Haber (a16z Partner), Jodie Auster (Uber's Global Head of Travel), Rob Giglio (CCO, Canva), Jean-Michel Limieux (CTO, Shopify and Atlassian), Stevie Case (CRO, Vanta), Cristina Cordova (COO, Linear), Gautam Chari (Head of Capital Commitments, Bank of America), John Haddock (CBO, Harvey), Mark Suster (Partner, Upfront Ventures), Niki Scevak (Partner, Blackbird), Craig Tiley (CEO, USA Tennis), Jeanne DeWitt Grosser (COO, Vercel), Paul Bassat (Partner, Square Peg), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Peter Varghese (Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Australian Government), Sam Sicilia (CIO, Hostplus), Jack Zhang (CEO, Airwallex), Tim Doyle (CEO, Eucalyptus), Sukhinder Singh Cassidy (CEO, Xero), Sanjeev Gandhi (CEO, Orica) and Philip Green (Australia's Ambassador/High Commissioner to India). 

Process The Podcast
How to actually be funny as a brand. Inside Miss Double Bay's media career, poking fun at (nearly) everything.

Process The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 53:11


"The beauty of great satire is you blur the line of whether or not something is true or not true."- Claudia BursillBefore she was Miss Double Bay, Claudia Bursill was just a uni student with a Woolworths review that spiralled into a national news story. Today, that same anonymous meme account is her literal resume; it's how she landed a job at the Betoota Advocate, and now leads talent and business development at its sister agency, Leverage.In this episode, Claudia breaks down the real mechanics behind building a satire brand: why great comedy always "punches up," never down, how she decided to reveal her identity after years behind the account, the brand deals she's turned into some of her most-shared content, and why she thinks a running joke can build more trust than a perfectly polished post ever could.INSIDE THE EPISODE: 00:00 — Intro: Claudia Bursill A.K.A Miss Double Bay 01:30 — The 'Miss Double Bay' Persona & Origin Story 02:33 — Origin Story: The Woolworths Avocado Review 06:25 — The Identity Reveal 10:57 — Miss Double Bay (MDB) & Job Opportunities 13:01 — Why Authenticity Beats the Traditional Influencer Brief 14:59 — From Meme Account to Writer to Business Development 16:12 — The Future of the Creator Economy 17:23 — A Day in the Life at Leverage 20:16 — What Is Satire, Really? 20:54 — The Golden Rule: Always Punch Up 24:41 — Turning a Moment Into Content 30:12 — Climbing & Fighting the Cringe Mountain 33:41 — Riding a Trend the Right Way 40:32 — Your Relationship With Your Phone 46:12 — PNLs in Media 48:18 — Trivia Night! 52:17 — Closing & Where to Find HerTRIVIA NIGHT TICKETS! Get it hereConnect with our Guest:Miss Double Bay on Instagram: @missdoublebayClaudia Bursill on Instagram: @claudiabursillThe Betoota Advocate: @betootaadvocateEnjoyed this Episode?Join our Community!Your host, Arielle Thomas on Instagram, ⁠@arielle.thomas⁠Us, on Instagram, ⁠@processthepodcastWhatsapp Community @processthepodcastFollow us to get notified every time a new episode drops every Tuesday. See you at the next one!This episode includes third-party references (news coverage, satire case studies) used for educational commentary. All rights and ownership belong to their respective copyright holders. This content is utilized under Fair Use principles and does not imply endorsement or affiliation with Process The Podcast. For takedowns or copyright inquiries, please contact hello@cinemathom.com

Spikes Excitement Talks
Spikes Excitement Talk #220 with Peter Grant

Spikes Excitement Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 19:08


What happens when 20 years of media fragmentation meets AI? In this episode, Gordon sits down with Peter Grant, Interim Media Director at Boots, who reflects on his journey from asking customers at Woolworths why they bought what they bought to navigating the rapidly changing world of AI, agentic search and media. He argues that AI's greatest opportunity may not be creating something entirely new, but pulling together the vast amounts of intelligence and knowledge we already have.The conversation explores the danger of atomisation, why marketers need to resist drowning in metrics and why the hardest question is often the simplest: “Is what we're doing actually worth it?”Peter also shares his ambition to create the “perfect campaign”, inspired by Formula 1 legend Alain Prost's pursuit of the perfect lap, and explains why having an ideal is not about achieving perfection, but about having the clarity and focus to know what you are aiming for.Tune in for a conversation about AI, marketing, media, focus and why the future may belong to those who can finally bring it all together.

Jono & Ben - The Podcast
Megan Papa's “Plant Theft” Trial | FULL SHOW

Jono & Ben - The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 51:55


On today’s show: (00:00) Megan Papa's finds herself accused of workplace theft after taking a cutting from an office plant (03:50) Jono declares war on Woolworths collectibles and the nation’s obsession with Ushies! (05:50) Dear Megan: A husband says he’s no longer attracted to his wife after a dramatic makeover (14:00) Producer Grace reveals how she’s scoring free café rewards from everyone’s coffee orders (17:40) How Megan accidentally becomes a babysitter during a visit to a public spa pool (21:25) Could MySpace make a comeback? Plus Megan reveals her old username, “MusicMinx” (28:25) The gym’s coolest guy gives compliments Bens Toy Story hat (31:50) Ben’s costume collection is causing trouble at home and a parade might be the solution(40:15) SyNphony Festival Music Director Dick Johnson and LAB’s Joel Shadbolt join the show! (46:00) The coolest thing you’ve ever lived next to, from Taco Bell to Disneyland Join the Itty Bitty Hitty Committee HERE!Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura, Sam and Toni
What would you do if you found $25 on the ground? | Matty & PJ's Best Bit

Laura, Sam and Toni

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 5:40


Producer Sara found $25 cash on the floor in Woolworths, and wasn't sure what she should do with it... Matty McLean and PJ Harding are New Zealand’s warmest, most unpredictable drive show - perfect for the commute, the school run or whenever you need something to laugh about on the way home! They’re live on The Hits nationwide every weekday afternoon from 3-7pm. Listen to the live show on iHeartRadio Click follow so you never miss an episode! Follow us on Instagram @thehitsdrive | Facebook @thehitsdrive See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Foundr Magazine Podcast with Nathan Chan
692: I Was Selling Muesli From My Car Boot - Now I Run a $35M/Year Brand

Foundr Magazine Podcast with Nathan Chan

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 48:39


Narelle Plapp started Food for Health twenty years ago making recipes for patients who couldn't find allergy-friendly food on any shelf. She loaded her first Woolworths order by hand - 14 pallets that showed up via fax and had to be paid on delivery, funded by $13,000 from her parents. One SKU eventually did over $2 million in a single retailer. Then she did something most brand founders never attempt: she borrowed $8 million, bought a paddock, and built her own factory. Nine years later, Grain and Bake is a $35 million business - targeting $45 million this year - manufacturing for some of Australia's biggest food brands, running 24 hours a day, five days a week. In this interview, Narelle breaks down what it actually costs to manufacture an allergy-friendly bar, the brutal reality of retailer margins most founders don't see until it's too late, and how she convinced the bank to back a factory before she had a single confirmed customer. What you'll learn in this interview: • How she got her first Woolworths ranging by making sure friends and family bought out every trial store • Why she borrowed $8M to build a factory on a paddock - and the soft commitments from brands that got the bank across the line • What it actually costs to manufacture an allergy-friendly bar - the hidden 10-hour cleans, swabs, and 8-person cleaning crews most founders never budget for • The $0.40 per bar reality - and how to work backwards from RRP to know if your margins will survive retail • Why retailer category margins have jumped from 35% to 55% minimum over 20 years - and what that means for your P&L before you pitch Coles or Woolies • The 13-week clock: how long you have to prove velocity on shelf before you get cut • How a $4M investment in automated cartoning increased her line output by 30% - and why she passed the savings to her brand clients • Why she trawled Europe to find the right oven - and what it takes to commission a factory when you've never built one before • The Grain and Bake client model: why manufacturing for other brands makes her a partner in their success, not just a supplier • What she'd tell every CPG founder before they pitch a retailer - the whiteboard session that changed one AFL footballer's entire business plan If you're building a CPG brand, trying to understand the real cost of manufacturing and retail at scale, or just want an unfiltered view of what Australian food manufacturing actually looks like from the inside, this conversation will fundamentally change how you think about supply chain, margins, and what it takes to build something that lasts 20 years. SAVE 50% ON OMNISEND FOR 3 MONTHS Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Just head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://your.omnisend.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get started. WANT TO GROW YOUR BRAND WITH META ADS? Join the Foundr Operators Waitlist → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/operators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FASTER Learn directly from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders inside Foundr+ Start your $1 trial → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com/startdollartrial⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ PREFER A CUSTOM ROADMAP AND 1-ON-1 COACHING? → Starting from scratch? Apply here → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-start-application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ → Already have a store? Apply here → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-growth-application⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH NATHAN CHAN Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/nathanchan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhchan/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH NARELLE PLAP Instagram → ⁠https://www.instagram.com/narelleplapp/ LinkedIn → ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/narelle-plapp-27b3771a/ Website → https://grainandbakeco.com.au/ FOLLOW FOUNDR FOR MORE BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES YouTube → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2uyvzdt⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/foundr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/foundr⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.foundr.com/podcast⁠

RNZ: Morning Report
What's the big deal about supermarket collectable promotions?

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 2:38


If you have children of a certain age, you may have a house full of Ooshies. They're small collectibles being distributed by Woolworths and kids around the country are hoarding them. But who's really winning with these supermarket promotions? Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

JSEDirect with Simon Brown
Mr Price and Clicks. End of an Era, or an Entry Point?

JSEDirect with Simon Brown

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 20:14


Mr Price and Clicks have both been hammered, and on a chart they look like the same trade. They are not. Simon Brown holds both and spends this episode pulling the two businesses apart to work out which one he actually wants to own. Clicks is on its cheapest P/E in a decade but is losing share in the high-margin categories that pay the bills, with Dis-Chem, Checkers Sixty60, SPAR Health and Woolworths all circling. Mr Price is on 12.2 times earnings with a 5.3% dividend yield and a German acquisition the market has already priced as a failure. Also covered: US earnings season running at 47% growth, why the South African consumer squeeze is worst at the top end, and Saudi Aramco's warning that rebuilding oil inventories could take 18 months. WorldWideMarkets is part of JustOneLap.com.

Her Ambitious Career
Ep 229 - The Value of Having an Independent Coach Outside of Work, with coaching client Jen Snaith

Her Ambitious Career

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 17:50


As Rebecca's client Jen nears the end of her coaching program, she opens up about her coaching experience, what she learned and the benefits of working with Rebecca.What is a career and leadership coaching session like?What outcomes might a client get out of a coaching session, or program?Is coaching worth the investment? These are just some of the questions Rebecca's client Jen is talking about in today's episode.If you have ever been curious about how a career and leadership coach could partner with you to help you realise new levels of fulfilment and success in your career, this is the episode for you. Jen, on her coaching experience with Rebecca Allen: "When thinking about working with you, I saw the value in speaking to someone external to my industry. To grow, you really do need to open up and not shield yourself, which is easier to do with someone outside. As well as getting a pay rise the coaching also freed up a lot of time I was wasting procrastinating - there's no dollar value you can put on that."Links:Get a copy of Rebecca's 7 Strategic Shifts to Position You as a High-Impact LeaderVisit Rebecca's website Rate, Review, & Follow our Show on Apple Podcasts:Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. We air every week and I don't want you to miss out on a single broadcast. Follow now!About Jen:Dr Jennifer Snaith is a Sydney based Endocrinologist and clinical researcher. She did her PHD on non-insulin treatments for people with type 1 diabetes. This is something she is passionate about, and she now leads type 1 diabetes clinical trials.About Rebecca:Rebecca Allen is a warm and dynamic Leadership Coach who helps build high-performing leaders and teams by working on 4-core pillars: how do we want to show up; how do we want to add value; how should we elevate our thinking; and how should we elevate our communication? Rebecca has coached managers through to CXOs at Woolworths, Coles, ANZ, RBA, J.P. Morgan, PwC, ANSTO, Ministry of Defence, Frontier Sensing and abbvie through her Roadmap to Senior Leadership coaching programs. Connect with Rebecca

The Quicky
FAST HEADLINES: Friday 31 July + Your Weekly News Debrief

The Quicky

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 11:30 Transcription Available


HEADLINES: Federal Attorney-General pushes for tougher nationwide child safety rules to stop offenders exploiting gaps between states Australia is sending firefighter teams to support efforts in France as wildfires surge Environment Minister Murray Watt says it's 'reasonable' to expect to see more bird flu cases, as the egg industry prepares US President Donald Trump says talks between mediators and Hamas leaders have led to a 'historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas' in Gaza Scientists say avoiding too much sugar before the age of two could help protect the brain decades later Ben Affleck has won $1 million for charity on Who Wants to be a Millionaire? GET IN TOUCHGot a story, news tip-off, feedback or dilemma?Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au SUBSCRIBER GIVEAWAY: The Out Loud hosts have handpicked their all-time favourite reads and one subscriber is winning the entire 12-book stack. Subscribe to Mamamia here to be automatically entered. Already a subscriber? Don't sweat it, you're already in. T&Cs apply. CREDITSHost: Ailish Delaney & Talissa Bazaz Audio Producer: Scott Stronach Group Executive Producer: Charlotte Mortlock, Talissa Bazaz & Georgie Page Check out The Quicky Instagram here and our TikTok here Discover more Mamamia podcasts here Did you know some of our shows are now in video on the Apple Podcast app? Make sure your phone is up to date and check it out here! Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BizNews Radio
BizNews Edge: Anglo says goodbye to SA; Old Mutual's gambling warning; Microsoft-Meta AI tension

BizNews Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 20:31


Anglo American's interims dazzled - earnings up 35%, free cash flow up nearly 150%, the dividend all but tripled. But BizNews editor Alec Hogg looks past the headline to what Anglo's walking away from: steelmaking coal sold, De Beers going for a tenth of what it paid, and a Teck merger that moves the head office to Vancouver. A 109-year-old Johannesburg company is quietly leaving. He pairs that with Old Mutual's finding that half of working South Africans now gamble - the sharp end of a two-speed nation. Plus ArcelorMittal, Reinet, Woolworths, a post-Fed bond rout, and the great Microsoft-Meta AI tension.

Get Started Investing
Why this MasterChef star wishes he'd started investing at 18

Get Started Investing

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 32:13


Most Aussies know Hayden from MasterChef. But away from the cameras, he's gone from growing up with a fear of debt to building businesses, backing founders and investing in property.In this episode, Hayden joins Jess to share how that transformation happened—from working at Woolworths as a teenager to discovering investing later than he wishes he had. He also explains why he's already started an ETF portfolio for his five-week-old daughter, Rosie, determined to give her the investing head start he never had.Talk about getting started early... time in the market, right?

Afternoons with Pippa Hudson
Consumer Talk: Crash test live from Germany

Afternoons with Pippa Hudson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 36:14 Transcription Available


Pippa Hudson speaks to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler who joins us live from Germany, where she’s attending the latest round of crash test exercises held under the banner of Safer Cars for Africa. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle-driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10 pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nutrition Couch
Why GLP-1 Medications Like Mounjaro Stop Working, and the Coles and Woolworths Products Two Dietitians Buy Every Week

The Nutrition Couch

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 29:02 Transcription Available


If you or someone you know is on a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro and the results have plateaued, or the weight is starting to creep back, this episode has the explanation you have been looking for and it is probably not what your doctor told you. This week Susie breaks down exactly why these medications stop working for so many people, what is actually going wrong metabolically, and what to do about it instead of just increasing the dose. Then Leanne takes over for a genuinely useful segment on the Coles and Woolworths home brand products both dietitians buy every single week, which ones are just as good as the branded version, and which ones they would never swap out. In this episode: Why GLP-1 medications like Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Wegovy stop working: the two metabolic patterns Susie sees most commonly in her clients, and why increasing the dose is often exactly the wrong response Why dramatically reducing calorie intake without addressing muscle mass and exercise will always lead to a plateau, and the counterintuitive reason why eating a little more and reducing the dose can actually restart results Why muscular, active women are particularly vulnerable to GLP-1 plateaus, and how being in carbohydrate no man's land sabotages fat burning even when the medication is working properly Why these medications should never be given without dietitian support, and what to actually focus on if you want to come off them eventually without regaining the weight The Coles and Woolworths home brand products Leanne and Susie buy every single week without hesitation: rolled oats, canned legumes, passata, frozen vegetables, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, chicken breast bites, marinated chicken, and more. Specific product names, aisle locations, and honest reasons why Why the Coles Kitchen frozen grilled vegetables and the Woolworths chicken breast bites are non-negotiables in both shopping trolleys, and the specific products in the Coles Perform and Coles Kitchen ranges that keep making it back onto the list The Aldi Gourmet Protein Bar reviewed: 10 grams of protein, 37% nuts and seeds, less than a dollar per bar, and a price-per-protein calculation that puts most supermarket bars to shame. What the ingredient list actually contains and who this bar is genuinely suited to Continuous glucose monitors: who actually needs one, why Leanne and Susie have both turned down paid partnerships with CGM companies, and the specific situations where they might genuinely be useful versus where they are more likely to create unnecessary food fear See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Tapp Racing
Episode 590: Shannen Llewellyn - The gifted young jockey who taught herself to ride on a slow harness horse

John Tapp Racing

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 48:04


Activities like pony club, showjumping and eventing were not on Shannen Llewelleyn's radar during her teen years on the NSW Central Coast. That's not to say she didn't like horses. In fact the idea of buying herself a suitable steed one day had crossed her mind more than once. A job at a local Woolworths Supermarket allowed Shannen to save diligently, and it wasn't long before she had enough spare cash to buy the horse of her dreams. That horse turned out to be a standardbred who'd never made it to the racetrack. She named him “Shadow” and began the slow, tedious process of teaching herself to ride from scratch. Not surprisingly there were a few anxious moments. Memories of old “Shadow” are beginning to fade these days as she boots home winner after winner on NSW racetracks- 150 winners in fact since March of 2024. Shannen joins us on the podcast to talk about her rapid rise. She begins by talking about her recent transition to metropolitan racing. Shannen talks about the crowded lady jockey's rooms these days in and out of the city.  The 24 year old talks about her early upbringing at Lismore and the family's relocation to the Central Coast eleven years ago. She talks of her scholarly attributes. Shannen says she moved back to Lismore for a while and began her working life with Woolworths.  When the time came to rejoin her mother and sister, she was fortunate to gain a transfer to a Central Coast Woolworths store. At age 19 she purchased her own horse. Shannen later sought a second job with hours to fit in with her Woolworths commitment. That job happened to be with a thoroughbred operation run by a master horseman.The journey had begun. She says a short stint followed with Wyong trainer Kim Waugh which led to an offer from leading Western Districts trainer Brett Robb. Shannen says she rode in almost 40 barrier trials before applying for a licence to ride in races. The process seemed to take forever. She looks back on her very first race ride at Dubbo, and admits she got a scare when the horse “bucked” out of the gates. The young jockey was thrilled to win at her 5th race ride on Dubbo favourite Elson Boy from the Dar Lunn stable. Shannen couldn't believe her luck when she rode another winner just two days later. She rode for just four months of her first season in the saddle, and couldn't believe the winning run that came her way. Shannen talks about the offer she received from trainer Jane Clement which saw her move to Bendemeer near Tamworth. She loved the experience. She talks of a Parkes Cup win last year on veteran galloper Knife's Edge.  Shannen talks of her move to the Nathan Doyle stable at Newcastle a year ago. She acknowledges the horses to give her seven metropolitan wins so far. The jockey says her weight is giving her no problems at this stage of her career. Shannen makes special mention of her favourite horse to this point in time.  She talks of devoted mum Danielle and older sister Lakisha. Shannen admits to being overwhelmed by the good fortune to come her way in such a short time.

The Signal
The shocking investigation into food labels

The Signal

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 15:32


When you pick up a product at the supermarket, you trust what's written on the label.So, when it says an ingredient was sourced in Australia, why wouldn't you believe it?Today, Adele Ferguson on her exclusive Four Corners investigation into the food fraud hiding in plain sight. Featured:  Adele Ferguson, Investigative reporter at ABC's Four Corners 

RNZ: Checkpoint
Woolworths donated equivalent of 10 million meals

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 6:25


Woolworths says it donated the equivalent of ten million meals to food rescue organisations in the last financial year. It says every one of its 185 New Zealand stores has at least one food rescue partner. It comes as the Green Party wants to make it compulsary for supermarkets to donate edible surplus kai. Woolworth's head of Sustainability Catherine Langabeer spoke to Lisa Owen.

The Nutrition Couch
Where Does Body Fat Actually Go When You Lose It? Plus the Best Dietitian Tricks to Avoid Winter Weight Gain

The Nutrition Couch

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 31:18 Transcription Available


Most people have no idea what actually happens to body fat when they lose it. They assume it is sweated out, burned off somehow, or just disappears. The real answer is both surprising and genuinely fascinating, and it changes how you think about fat loss entirely. This week Leanne and Susie open with the science behind what actually happens to fat cells when you lose weight, why fat cells shrink rather than disappear, and what that means for keeping weight off long term. Then they get into the practical stuff: their best tricks for avoiding that slow winter weight creep that catches so many people out between June and August. In this episode: The surprising science of fat loss: where body fat actually goes when you lose it, why the answer involves your lungs and not your sweat glands, and what happens to fat cells after you lose weight that makes maintaining that loss genuinely harder than most people realise Why fat cells shrink rather than disappear, what that means for long-term weight management, and why working with a dietitian to maintain weight loss is often more important than working with one to lose it The winter weight gain conversation: why it happens, why exercise drops off before food quality does, and the three practical strategies Leanne and Susie use with clients every winter to come out the other side feeling good in their clothes Why a hot lunch makes more difference to afternoon cravings than most people expect, the slow cooker approach to packing in protein and vegetables without giving up comfort food, and the specific swaps that lighten up winter favourites without removing the enjoyment The new Moccona Protein Latte Coffee from Woolworths: 10 grams of protein, $10 for eight serves, bovine collagen as the first ingredient. What Leanne and Susie actually think, who it is and is not for, and the important protein quality point about collagen that most people buying this have not considered Why making your coffee on dairy or soy milk at home gives you a comparable amount of protein with significantly less processing, and why the caffeine content of this product is lower than most people would expect The oxalate question answered plainly: do oxalates in spinach and leafy greens actually block iron absorption, should you be avoiding them with iron-rich meals, and the only situation where oxalates genuinely warrant attention in your dietSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back to NOW!
NOW Yearbook '76: Alexis Petridis & Ian Wade

Back to NOW!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 67:40


1976. You'd think that people would have had enough of silly love songs.Well, silly or not, the charts of this fascinating year were full of big, big hits. Crowdpleasers, I hear you cry? Well, whatever way you view 1976, and many so-called rock journos and hacks would do so rather disdainfully, the twelve months bookended by number ones by Queen and Johnny Mathis (!) were certainly colourful and (checks notes for suitable adjective) erm, eclectic. Whilst certain history threads (I'm looking at you again Channel 5) will tell you that everyone was embracing bondage trousers, safety pins and other overused punk stereotypes, the truth was that the cash registers at Woolworths were ringing to the sounds of everything from the Greek smock admirer Demis Roussos, Dutch fairground dwelling country swingers Pussycat and those loveable Rock and Roll revivalists and brothel creeper wearing funsters Showaddywaddy.And the biggest selling single of the year - well that would be the Brotherhood of Man's lip smacking shoe shuffler and Eurovision winning rocket.Yes, punk would no doubt influence the coming years of popular culture, but not whilst The Wurzels were ploughing the pop fields of '76.The world of compilations was shifting up a gear too as the album charts saw TV advertising become a major factor in changing the landscape of big sellers with huge number one sellers from the kids favourites Slim Whitman, Bert Weedon, Glen Campbell and The Beach Boys, who remained at number one for ten consecutive weeks through that Hot, Hot, Hot summer of 1976. Good vibrations indeed!And in the jet-pack future of the 21st Century, how much fun does 1976 look? Well, pop kids, let the Guardian's head rock and pop critic Alexis Petridis and author Ian Wade guide you through it courtesy of the spanking NOW Yearbook 1976.The emergence of the stadium rock, pop sound10cc inventing Paranoid AndroidGuilty Pleasures (or not!)The wonderfully weird world of FoxDisco - hello!And along the way, rediscover the shimmering sounds that kept us sane through the heatwave, explore how CB radio (and questionable radio 1 DJs, mate) became a real thing (but not by The Real Thing), consider what Cliff Richard and Lou Reed may have discussed in Studio 54, which single was Wadey's first, which artist's concert Alexis was joined by Johnny Trunk at, the story of Ruby Flipper and the Blue Peter garden, which acts not to get stuck in a lift with and why David Dundas is not struggling to find funds for his next pair of jeans.Confused? Lost? Over-stimulated? You're in great pop company then in 1976. And we wouldn't have it any other way.Whether you were there or are rediscovering this amazing pop year for the first time, grab a cool drink, and jump onboard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dis Down Under
Dis Down Under Episode 486 - Our Unofficial View of Disney from Australia

Dis Down Under

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 44:45


We run through our DLP dining before opening some Ooshies from Woolworths.  May contain traces of doritos.

Mum's The Word! The Parenting Podcast with Ashley James
'Why Did They Treat Us Like That?' | Kelsey Parker opens up to Georgia Jones One Year On From Phoenix's Passing

Mum's The Word! The Parenting Podcast with Ashley James

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2026 42:59


One year on from losing Phoenix, Kelsey opens up about the paramedics, the video no one could watch, and being told she could only hold her son "through a mattress." She's still fighting for answers, and still, she says, living with PTSD.Georgia, meanwhile, is deep in default-parent mode: a one-night washing protest, Cooper's strict holiday budget, and a lawn-seeding standoff keeping the paddling pool firmly in the shed.This episode covers the big stuff:Kelsey's PTSD one year on, and the fight for accountability that's still ongoingThe Robinson's Room she had to plead to get intoWhy women can be prosecuted for a "medical experience" and men can'tGeorgia's realisation that mums are always the default parentPlus: a fake puncture, Will's tan lines, "toxic energy" accusations, and a newly vegan kid who's ruined packed lunch forever.Top five 90s/2000s throwbacks also make the cut: Woolworths pick and mix included.Grab a cuppa. This one's a good one.A Create Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renegade by Centennial Beauty
TikToker ignites controversial "glow-up" debate | Rare Beauty x Ella Bright + viral wedding thread

Renegade by Centennial Beauty

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 25:25


Thank you to Colgate for partnering with us on this episode of Mini Scroll. Colgate's new Optic White Vitamin C toothpaste is available now at Coles, Woolworths, Chemist Warehouse.The biggest stories on the internet from July 17th, 2026.Please consider buying us a coffee or subscribing to a membership to help keep Centennial World's weekly podcasts going! Every single dollar goes back into this business

RNZ: Checkpoint
LynnMall attacker became fixated with lawyer prior to attack

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 2:19


A coroner's inquest has heard that LynnMall attacker Ahamed Samsudeen became fixated with his lawyer and ended up stalking her in the lead up to his stabbing spree at a West Auckland supermarket. Samsudeen was shot dead by police after his attack at a Woolworths in 2021. Part of the inquiry is looking at whether Samsudeen's attitude towards women could have raised red flags about his risk to others. Finn Blackwell reports.

GenC Podcast
The 3 Lessons EVERY Entrepreneur MUST KNOW! | Janet Pillai | Ep155

GenC Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 70:48


Janet Pillai's story proves that success isn't about where you start, it's about the courage to keep evolving.In this episode of the Gen C Podcast, we sit down with entrepreneur, traveller, creative and storyteller Janet Pillai, whose journey began in KwaZulu-Natal and has taken her from side hustles and fine art dreams to building a business that's thrived for more than 24 years.Janet opens up about growing up without a formal home address, the values her family instilled in her, and how her father's lifelong pursuit of education inspired her own passion for learning. She shares hilarious stories; from accidentally driving to Worcester while looking for Table Mountain, to powerful reflections on entrepreneurship, resilience and embracing new challenges.We explore how she built MLT Car Hire, why relationships matter more than transactions, and the three biggest lessons every entrepreneur should know about finance, networking and leading with grace.The conversation also dives into her inspiring COVID projects, including Jetsetting with Janet and the Women's Own Network, her unforgettable experience as a visiting professor and attending the Smithsonian Museum of African Art, and why travel has become one of her greatest teachers.Of course, it wouldn't be Gen C without plenty of laughs; from Woolworths shopping bags and lactose-free milk to our fan-favourite Say Ma Now game.Whether you're an entrepreneur, creative, traveller or simply someone looking for inspiration, this episode is packed with practical wisdom, heartfelt stories and plenty of South African flavour.Find and Follow Janet on: IG: https://www.instagram.com/_janetpillai/?hl=enLinkedin: https://za.linkedin.com/in/janetpillaiFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Janet-PillaiPodcast: https://iono.fm/c/8113FOLLOW GEN C onInstagram

The Aubrey Masango Show
Talkers/Open Line – Winter Initiation Season Claims 35 Lives

The Aubrey Masango Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 47:47 Transcription Available


Bra Aubrey and listeners share their thoughts on the deaths of 35 initiates during the winter initiation season, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s appearance at the Madlanga Commission, Suliman “Sully” Carrim being spotted at Woolworths after reporting sick ahead of his Madlanga Commission appearance, and other trending news and topics discussed on the show this evening. Tags: 702, Aubrey Masango show, Aubrey Masango, Bra Aubrey, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, Madlanga Commission, Woolworths, Suliman “Sully” Carrim, Initiation season The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nutrition Couch
Why Your Iron Supplements Might Not Be Working, and the Collagen Truth Every Woman Needs to Know

The Nutrition Couch

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 34:54 Transcription Available


If you have taken iron supplements for months and your ferritin still is not coming up, there is a physiological reason for that. And it is not your fault. A study published in The Lancet Haematology found that taking iron supplements on consecutive days actually blocks absorption due to a hormone called hepcidin, and that alternate-day dosing improved iron uptake by 40 to 50%. This is one of the most practically useful pieces of research the show has covered, and Leanne and Susie break it down clearly so you know exactly what to do differently. This week also includes a straight-talking collagen segment, the fibre maxing trend assessed honestly, and a review of the new Woolworths high-protein meal range. In this episode: The fibre maxing trend on TikTok and Instagram: why Leanne and Susie actually support the idea, what most people get wrong about increasing fibre too quickly, and why processed fibre from bars and wraps is not the same as fibre from whole foods Why consistency with fibre matters more than volume, what happens to your gut during travel and weekend eating, and the three things that need to work together for good digestive health The Lancet Haematology iron absorption study: what hepcidin is, why it blocks iron absorption for 24 hours after a high dose, and why taking iron every day may actually be preventing your levels from improving Why alternate-day iron supplementation improved absorption by 40 to 50% compared to daily dosing, and the practical implication for how much to take and when Whether an iron infusion is still preferable for people who struggle with oral supplements, why follow-up blood tests are essential, and the one mistake Leanne sees women make once they start feeling slightly better The new Woolworths Teriyaki Chicken Bowl reviewed: 35 grams of protein at $12, brown rice, edamame, and quinoa, what a client who tried it actually said, and whether frozen meals might genuinely be the better option in this category The collagen evidence honestly assessed: what the research actually shows for skin, joints, and wrinkle depth, why you need to take it daily for 8 to 12 weeks to see results, and the specific trademarked peptide called Verisol that has the most clinical research behind it Why marine collagen is not superior to bovine collagen despite what you have seen online, how much you need for skin versus joint health, and why some brands charging $80 to $90 are not giving you anything better than a well-formulated $37 option See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

STAR WARS The Vintage Rebellion Podcast
Episode 128: The Ki-Fighter Co-pilot

STAR WARS The Vintage Rebellion Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 272:47


Episode 127 - The Ki-Fighter Co-Pilot Welcome back to the Vintage Rebellion Podcast! No, we don't understand the title either, you'll have to ask Rich. Joining us this month is Jerry Hancock who takes us on a journey through Star Wars collecting and the impact it has had on his life. In a packed show, the lads lead off with their thoughts on the Mandalorian & Grogu movie. Good, bad or ugly? You'll have to listen and find out.  There's a canter through the team's new finds, and in Action Country Face-Off we visit the Star Wars offerings from Netherlands, Russia, Peru and Puerto Rico.   Andy P hosts a quiz for years and years, and there's an international flavour to New Acquisitions as we find Han Solo and cakes from France, Droids Fett and a snowy badge from the USA, and a poster from, er, Woolworths. In Rebel Briefings the team discuss offerings from the Saga Vault, the Star Wars He-Man connection, looking back to young Lucas and forward to Thank the Maker, and anticipate Echo Live.  The Licensee section looks at Aqua Fun, an Aussie manufacturer of inflatable swim aids. Will Pete find his water wings? Expect all the normal Bollux and banter, find the podcast in the usual places:

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast
189. Infinite Threads: Recycling Athleisure Waste with Samsara's Vanessa Vongsouthi

Grow Everything Biotech Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 48:34


Vanessa Vongsouthi, Research Founder and Head of Bioengineering at Samsara Eco, joins host Erum on the Grow Everything Podcast to discuss how engineered enzymes and AI are making it possible to recycle textiles and plastics repeatedly. Vanessa explains how Samsara uses AI-assisted protein design and ancestral sequence reconstruction to create enzymes that break down complex polymers, including Nylon 6,6, into their original chemical building blocks. Those materials can then be returned to existing supply chains and used to create virgin-equivalent products that are indistinguishable from materials made from petrochemicals. She also shares the story behind the world's first enzymatically recycled Nylon 6,6 jacket, created in partnership with Lululemon, and explores how Samsara Eco was built through Main Sequence Ventures' orchestration model alongside partners such as Woolworths and the Australian National University. The conversation also looks at what a future built around distributed, local recycling infrastructure could mean for designers, manufacturers, consumers, and the global circular economy.Grow Everything brings the bioeconomy to life. Hosts Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan share stories and interview the leaders and innovators changing the world through biology. Biology is the world's oldest technology, and it can be engineered. So, what are we growing?Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.messaginglab.com/groweverything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapters:(00:00:00) - Intro: Heat waves, climate impacts, and the bioeconomy(00:03:00) - Would Big Tech buy a pharmaceutical company?(00:08:00) - Brewed human collagen: Gelatech x Hugel partnership(00:10:00) - France bans fast fashion: Shein, Temu, and the Atacama Desert(00:13:00) - Introducing Vanessa Vongsouthi of Samsara Eco(00:17:00) - Biology as future industrial infrastructure(00:22:00) - Programming enzymes with AI and ancestral sequence reconstruction(00:29:00) - The Lululemon jacket: proof that enzymatic recycling scales(00:35:00) - Distributed recycling and a circular material economy(00:42:00) - Post-interview debrief and key takeawaysLinks and Resources:Forbes - Vanessa VongsouthiSamsara EcoSamsara Eco - LinkedInHow Samsara Eco made a jacket with Lululemon from enzymatically recycled polyesterlululemon and Samsara Eco Announce 10-Year Plan to Advance Recycled Material PortfolioThe world has an anchovy problemAI Age Anthropic launches AI drug discovery program, joining tech giants in betting on healthcareFDA to fast-track food as medicineJellatech Partners with South Korea's Hugel to Bring Cell-Cultured Human Collagen to MarketFrench parliament passes fast fashion bill targeting Shein and Temu149. Beyond Capital: Phil Morle of Main Sequence Ventures on Collaboration as the New Competitive Edge45. Insuring Your Lunch: Aanika's Vishaal Bhuyan Cracks the Microbial Code of Food Security122. Ecohacking the Planet: Daniel Goodwin of Homeworld Collective Brews Up Planetary-Scale Solutions175. Seaweed Is the New Oil: Mari Granström Builds Origin by OceanGrow Everything LinkedInBioInnovations Events - For 25% off use code: Grow EverythingTopics Covered:enzymatic recycling, nylon 66 recycling, textile waste, circular economy, bioengineering, protein engineering, infinite recycling, sustainable fashion, Lululemon recycled jacket, plastic recycling technologyHave a question or comment? Message us here:Text or Call (804) 505-5553⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grow Everything⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by: Nihilore Production by: Amplafy Media

Mama Earth Talk
207: Why Table Salt Isn't Real Salt (And the Desert Salt That Is) with Samantha Skyring

Mama Earth Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 60:35


TL;DRIn this episode, we talk to Samantha Skyring, founder of Oryx Desert Salt. She grew up in South Africa, built and sold an aviation refurbishment business by 21, ran a kayaking expedition company on Lake Malawi, and eventually sold her house to buy 34 tons of Kalahari Desert salt with no business plan, just conviction. Today Oryx Desert Salt is stocked in Whole Foods, Amazon, and retailers across South Africa, and its ceramic "refill, not landfill" grinders have saved over 1.2 million bottles from landfill in a single year.During This EpisodeHow Samantha's early jobs, a family business, and a Lake Malawi kayaking expedition shaped her entrepreneurial instinctsA close encounter with a wild oryx in the Namib Desert, and how it became the seed and the logo of her salt brandThe moment she sold her house to buy 34 tons of Kalahari Desert saltWhy most table salt is stripped, bleached, and mixed with anti-caking agents (and sometimes sugar)How ocean pollution, microplastics, and pharmaceutical residue are showing up in sea saltInside the 300 million year old Kalahari aquifer and the four week, sun dried, lunar cycle crystallization processWhy Oryx uses ceramic grinders instead of plastic, and how "refill, not landfill" saved 1.2 million+ bottles from landfill last yearThe real science on sodium: hydration, heart health, sleep, energy, and how much salt you actually needPacking salt on a borrowed dining table after leaving an abusive relationship, and the early wins that kept her goingHow gratitude, conviction, and networking helped Oryx Desert Salt land in Whole Foods and go globalHer advice for anyone building a mission-driven, sustainable businessTimestamps to relevant points within the episode, use this format:[00:00]-Intro[00:00] - Intro (hook, free course announcement, welcome, and guest introduction)[02:39] - Samantha's origin story[04:49] - Lake Malawi kayaking expedition[05:41] - London and the 13-year relationship ending[06:50] - The Namib Desert oryx encounter[09:00] - Selling her house for 34 tons of salt[11:34] - Why table salt isn't real salt[12:53] - Ocean pollution in sea salt[14:35] - Inside the Kalahari aquifer[15:28] - Four-week crystallization process[16:21] - Water memory research[18:45] - Ceramic vs. plastic grinders[19:38] - Refill, not landfill[20:44] - Choosing impact over "good business sense"[23:21] - The travel shaker story[26:35] - Busting salt myths[29:35] - Why the body needs salt[30:29] - Salt, energy, and brain function[32:29] - How much salt you need[33:58] - Salt and sleep[35:11] - Packing salt on a dining table[36:32] - Early wins with top chefs[39:23] - The 10 rand note and the billboard[42:41] - Going global[44:49] - Networking into Whole Foods[46:23] - Advice to her younger self[48:53] - September announcement[49:50] - How to support sustainable businesses[52:49] - Her most important Mama Earth decision[56:04] - Final Five[58:24] - Closing thoughts and CTALinks from the episodes:Oryx Desert Salt, available via madeinrsa.com (ships worldwide from South Africa in 3 days via DHL)Oryx Desert Salt at Whole Foods and Amazon (USA)Oryx Desert Salt Shopify siteOdyssey Magazine (South Africa)"The Salt Fix" by Dr. James DiNicolantonioSarah Gottfried's Hormone Reset DietVeda Austin's water memory research (New Zealand)Dr. Masaru Emoto's water crystal researchWhere can people find our guest?LinkedIn, Samantha's primary platform for sharing her entrepreneurial journeymadeinrsa.com, for worldwide Oryx Desert Salt ordersWhole Foods and Amazon (USA)Checkers, Food Lover's Market, Woolworths, Pick n Pay, and Spar (South Africa)Key Takeaways:Not all salt is created equal. Much of what's sold as table salt is stripped of minerals, heated, sometimes bleached, and often contains anti-caking agents or sugarMost sea salt today has been found to contain microplastics and pharmaceutical residue because of ocean pollutionOryx Desert Salt comes from a 300 million year old aquifer under the Kalahari Desert and crystallizes naturally over a four week lunar cycleCeramic grinders and a "refill, not landfill" model saved over 1.2 million bottles and grinder heads from landfill last yearSodium is essential for heart function, hydration, brain function, and sleep. Real world needs may be higher than the standard low sodium advice many people hearBuilding a mission-driven business often means choosing long-term impact over the safest short-term business decisionConviction, networking, and gratitude played as big a role in Oryx's growth as any formal business planSupport sustainable brands by reading ingredient labels, choosing simplicity, and being mindful of where your products come fromFAQWhy is table salt considered "not real salt"?Table salt is typically stripped of its natural minerals, heated (and sometimes bleached), and treated with anti-caking or free flow chemicals so it pours easily. Some brands even add sugar to offset the taste of those chemicals, which is why Samantha Skyring calls it a fake, industrial product rather than true salt.Is sea salt safe to consume?Not always. Because ocean pollution has increased, research cited in the episode found that 90 to 95 percent of tested sea salt contains microplastics, and it can also carry residue from sewage dumping and medications such as contraceptives, antidepressants, and statins.What makes Kalahari Desert salt different?Oryx Desert Salt is drawn from a pristine underground aquifer beneath the Kalahari Desert, replenished by ancient rock strata around 300 million years old. It is never touched by humans until it is pumped to the surface, and it crystallizes naturally in about four weeks during a lunar cycle, without ocean pollution or industrial processing.How much salt should you eat per day?Samantha Skyring notes that while the standard recommended daily allowance is often cited around 2.5 grams, many people's actual needs are closer to 7.5 to 10 grams, especially if they sweat heavily, exercise, or are pregnant. She recommends listening to your body's cravings rather than defaulting to a strict low sodium rule.Can salt help you sleep better?Anecdotally, yes. In the episode, Samantha shares stories of people who improved sleep by taking a small amount of good quality salt (often mixed with honey) before bed, since sodium plays a role in the body's nervous system and relaxation response.What is Oryx Desert Salt's refill program?Oryx Desert Salt uses ceramic (not plastic) grinding mechanisms that are built to be refilled rather than thrown away, under the tagline "refill, not landfill." The company reports this system saved over 1.2 million bottles and grinder heads from landfill in the past year alone.Where can I buy Oryx Desert Salt?Oryx Desert Salt is available through madeinrsa.com for worldwide shipping, at Whole Foods and Amazon in the United States, and at major retailers across South Africa including Checkers, Food Lover's Market, Woolworths, Pick n Pay, and Spar.Who is Samantha Skyring?Samantha Skyring is a South African entrepreneur and the founder of Oryx Desert Salt. Before launching the brand, she ran an aviation refurbishment business, operated a kayaking expedition company on Lake Malawi, and eventually sold her house to fund the purchase of 34 tons of Kalahari Desert salt, which became the foundation of her now globally distributed sustainable salt company.

The Moneywise Guys
7/1/26 Tech Talk, Woolworths, and a New Chapter for BC

The Moneywise Guys

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 45:29


The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Wednesday, July 1st  BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Radio Show & Podcast" call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management LinkedIn: Moneywise_Wealth_Management Guest: Dr. Stacy Pfluger, President of Bakersfield College  website: https://www.bakersfieldcollege.edu/ The opinions voiced in this podcast are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult the appropriate qualified professional prior to making a decision. Dr. Stacy Pfluger & Bakersfield College are not affiliated with nor endorsed by LPL Financial or Moneywise Wealth Management].

Omni Talk
Ahold Delhaize Looks to Amazon for Its Next CEO | Fast Five Shorts

Omni Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 5:49


This Omni Talk Retail Fast Five segment examines Ahold Delhaize's decision to appoint former Amazon Fresh executive Claire Peters as CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA and what the hire could mean for one of the largest grocery retailers in the U.S. Chris Walton and Jenn Hahn discuss why Ahold Delhaize looked beyond traditional grocery talent, what Claire Peters' experience at Amazon, Woolworths, and Tesco brings to the role, and whether an unconventional leadership hire is exactly what the company needs. They also explore the growing trend of retailers recruiting executives from outside their core industry, why fresh perspectives can spark transformation, and whether taking a chance on nontraditional talent is worth the risk. ⏩ Tune in for the full episode here: https://youtu.be/k2JviUlR0-Q

The Show
BIRDMAXXING

The Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 70:19


Josh is off his meds (like, literally) so his brain is not really in the studio this morning. Turns out Seabreeze is way older than we thought & Woolworths was founded in Utica, NY. What are some of your least favorite U.S. cities? Plus, Chudmaxxing & all the other maxxings. Plus so much more on a Thursdee!