Dean’s Dad calls him the Ultra Marathon Man and its an apt description. Dean is a runner, an author and has been named in Time Magazine’s top 100 most influential people. When Dean runs, he goes long….really, really long. Think 50 marathons in...
In this episode we talk to Stella Smith the CEO of Crime Stoppers Victoria, Director of the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) and ambassador for Change Our Game. It’s human to want to be part of a village, a community, where we...
Lael Stone works for the kids! She helps parents, educators and adults understand kids better. In this episode Lael provides great advice and insight into how we deal with our kids’ big emotions and how we can manage screen time. She...
In this episode we talk to award winning Chef, author & television presenter Scott Pickett. For entree you will hear a delightful recount of what it takes to build an esteemed career and create some of Melbourne’s best restaurants. There...
In this episode we talk to Professor Ricky Johnstone, the Executive Director Cancer Research at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Ricky grew up in the blue collar suburb of Preston, Melbourne. He lost his father at 10 years of age and his...
In this episode we talk to environmental geomorphologist, educator, communicator, innovator and entrepreneur Rob Gell. Oh and in a previous life Rob presented weather information for thirty-one years on commercial television. The forecast for...
In this episode we had the joy of talking to Henry Gold, the Founder and Director of TDA Global Cycling. Some years ago Henry Gold had a crazy vision to create Tour d Áfrique. A cycling race across Africa, north to south, from the pyramids of...
Many of us dreamed of becoming a world champion as a kid. Our guest in this episode made that dream come true! And that’s because Emma Carney is hard wired: hard wired to win. Emma takes us through all of the stages that make up her...
Tim Reed is a seriously good doer. He is the President of the Business Council of Australia, MD at Potentia Capital and Non Executive Director at Transurban. He is a husband, father, optimist, technologist and one of the greatest leaders you will...
Among other things, posters of Allan Border, Blondie and the Rainbow Warrior adorned the walls of his teenage bedroom. This episode’s guest did not go on to play Cricket for Australia nor will you find him strutting his stuff singing Call Me...
You need to listen to both the A side and the B side of the Danny Walsh album to appreciate everything that makes up this Do Landers guest. On the A side you will hear some great tunes about the boy who grew up in the home of the duck… Donald...
What do the podcasts Conversations, Ladies We Need To Talk, Judith Lucy Overwhelmed and Dying, CrossBread, Unravel true crime, The Pineapple Project, Short & Curly, and The Eleventh all have in common? Kellie Riordan, that’s what. Kellie...
Lucy Chen is the co-CEO of Chen Foods. In Asian culture it is very much the sons who take over the running of the family business & not the daughters, but fortunately for Chen Foods and for all of us that love dumplings, Lucy has bucked...
Jeremy Bettle’s purpose is to create elite athletic performance. In this episode we talk to Jeremy, the Director of High Performance at the Anaheim Ducks, about how he uses science, technology and psychology to unlock the best from the very best. We...
James Thornton is the group CEO of Intrepid Travel. In this episode we strap on the back pack and don the hiking boots to explore James’s life and career. We trek the mountains he has climbed and travel to never seen before destinations. You will...
Hass Dellal has dedicated his life to creating a uniquely successful multicultural Australia. At the age of 14 Hass decided to own his identity, an Australian of Turkish descent. As he says “part of belonging is owning who you are”. For over 50 year...
Lauren Foote (she/her) is a world champion! A world champion at roller derby and we reckon a world champion human. In this episode of The Do Landers you will hear how Lauren has championed gender equity in sport from an early age and how she has...
Marcus Godinho is the CEO of FareShare. Over the last 14 years he has created a community of individuals, volunteers and businesses who come together to rescue surplus food, cook it into delicious and nutritious meals and feed people that have...
Alison Pennington is a political economist and she does her thing in the Think Tank at the Centre for Future work. She analyses jobs, employment and what it means to live in today’s economy. Her purpose is to create great idea’s that deliver...
Lesley Hughes is a climate scientist and describes herself as an explorer. She has spent all of her life in search of the answers to how do humans, plants and animals thrive in our environment together. There wouldn’t be many people across the...
Nyadol Nyuon has constructed her whole identity around being strong. She had to. Nyadol was born in a refugee camp in Ethiopia, at the tender age of 4 she was separated from her mother. As a child she was enveloped in an environment full of fear...
A patient once said this of Andrew Weickhardt: I’m sitting on the wings of angels in a never ending circle of bliss and joy. And it’s all due to you and your spicy, clever and frightfully brilliant ways. You’re the man, the dude, the...
Declan Fay does funny. He writes funny, directs funny and produces funny. In this episode you will hear how Declan kicks off his career playing a baby in Prisoner, tinkers with the idea of a career on the cello and dabbles in teaching, before...
Rob Spurr can pull a crowd, he has played a significant role in the renewable energy space and is a creator of communities with AFL at its heart. In this episode you will hear how a young Rob and his brass quintet bring Bourke Street Mall to a stand...
From an early age all Scott Tindal wanted to do was pull on the green and gold and represent Australia in Rugby Union. He was well on his way when an injury crash tackled that dream. So what do you do when your body wont let you perform at the...
Doing life can be challenging at times for all of us. The pressures of school and Uni, getting our heads around teenagering. What am I going to do with my life? Bringing our best to relationships be it a daughter, son, sister, wife, husband, friend...
What is a doer? A person that is characterised by taking action and one who gets stuff done with vigor, efficiency and purpose. Bridie O’Donnell is an elite and prolific doer. In this episode you will hear how hard work, persistence...
Rachel Lowry was born with the nature loving gene and today as the Chief Conservation Officer WWF Australia she leads a team whose purpose is to make the world a better place by protecting our wildlife and nature. In this episode Rachel shares...
How do you create a business that’s purpose driven with a shared vision of more than just turning a profit? And how do you attract the brightest minds from across the globe that are focused on creating a better and more sustainable future for...
What do you do when you realise what you are doing on a day to day basis isn’t making you happy? Well, you compile a list of all of the things that inspire you and do make you happy, find the common themes and then create a business and a life...
You have a “No” in your pocket…what you are looking for is a “Yes”. Tahlia Azaria has carried these words with her from childhood, thanks to her doer of a Dad. What does Tahlia do? Well, she is a facilitator of people’s ideas, she moves...
Passion, purpose, patience, hard work, an epiphany and Sammy Davis Jnr all make an appearance in Charles Davidson’s story of doing. From an early age, Charles was exposed to a world of what’s possible through his father (enter Sammy) and...
Sarah Bailey is an Advertising Exec by day, crime writer by night. In fact she is the best selling and award winning author of The Dark Lake, Into the Night and Where the dead go. Sarah created her first to do list at just 7 years of age. It became...
If you look up the dictionary for the meaning of leader it should state “Steve Walsh”. Steve epitomises all that makes up an outstanding leader and all from humble beginnings. Never complaining about performing even the most mundane tasks (including...
From an early age it was clear that Ameet Bains loved his footy. Born and bred in regional Victoria in Bendigo his father passed on a passion and obsession with the game of AFL. Sport was at the centre of the community and footy provided a purpose...
Nicki is an author and illustrator who published her first book at the ripe old age of 15. From there she pursued a career in law motivated by what she describes as the dependability of that career path and of course the works of Perry Mason. This...
Dave Harris is at the top of his game. With beginnings in a small country town just outside of Bonnie Doon, Dave’s passion for sport as a youngster has fuelled his pursuit of a career in and around sports. In this episode you will hear how...
They could make a movie out of what Stephanie Tooles has done with her life. Steph is one of Australia’s, if not the world’s, best wine makers. They say she is a “riesling whisperer”. Growing up as 1 of 7 kids in a small country town in NZ her...
Tim Washington’s story is unlike any other. He had an unconventional childhood, where his Mum came to Australia in search of a better life for the family – leaving a four-year old Tim with his grandparents for 4 years. This episode is a...
Do you hate being told “no”? What if you had to apply for jobs every week? Welcome to the life of professional actor and musician, Matt Hetherington. In stark contrast to Episode 9: Gab Bell (who has a 6 year plan), Matt only looks ahead...
You’ll feel inspired and energised after listening to Angela’s story. From dreaming to be on the West End, becoming a mother and teacher, Angela saw the opportunity to help address childhood poverty. It’s a big goal and one she is...
From being a corporate lawyer, travelling the world with her husband to reading the Financial Review in the sandpit with her young kids. This is the situation that Gab Bell found herself. Sound like a fall from grace? Well it was entirely planned...
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to get to the top in your craft, then this is the interview for you. Matt is a fantastic story-teller who also lays out the blueprint on how to earn something that you might feel is unobtainable. As one of...
One of the most energetic people you’re likely to meet, Caitlin Devidas – co-Founder and Director of Hustle & Thrive, joined us to share her story. Caity decided to change careers from being an experienced Marketing Executive to...
Not many people can claim to have played pivotal roles in multiple governments and shaped a country quite like Ben Hubbard can. Ben has had an incredibly diverse career spanning decades, with many career highlights including being the Chief of Staff...
Remember the good old days of sitting in front of the TV to watch a set of contestants battle it out? In Australia we had a whole stack of different game shows, but the King of gameshows was always Saaaaaaaaaaaaale of the Century! Hear how Cam...
Dr Annie McAuley: changed careers to found a tech business that helped her daughter speak. Episode 4
An incredible story of overcoming multiple adversities to become a tech entrepreneur. Dr Annie McAuley wasn’t always a tech entrepreneur – in fact she was a competitive ice-skater then elite skier with Olympic dreams. A series of...
Celebrity trainer and TV personality Sam Wood has joined The Do Landers as a guest. When released, you’ll hear how hard Sam had to work in order to achieve his great success. He had to overcome adversity at a young age and learned a good work...
In his words, he’s the ultimate “fake it until you make it” success story. Dan Ziffer is a renowned journalist having worked across multiple formats since the late 90’s. He’s interviewed A-list celebrities, shaken hands...
It’s a remarkable story that is one of the original inspirations behind The Do Landers podcast. Jenny Pettenon (insta: @JenPettenon), mother of three, wife and professional who was encouraged to enter a cycling race – within months she...