The Guests
The founders, operators and builders who've sat in the SHFT chair. Real stories of leadership, growth and the human side of high performance.
Episode 34
David & Luke Ridden
Founders, Granddad Jack's Craft Distillery
Working With Family: Why the Story Matters More Than the Spirit
Episode 33
Nick Proctor
Founder, International Freight Business
Test First, Scale Later: Launching a Product You Believe In
Episode 32
Holly Mayo
Naturopath & Nutritionist
The Hidden Cost of 'I'm So Busy': What Chronic Stress Is Actually D...
Episode 31
Daniel Watkins
3x World Wakeboarding Champion · Waterpark Entrepreneur
A World Champion's Blueprint for Turning Passion Into Business
Episode 29
Charmaine Schembri
Beauty Business Coach
The Marketing Lie That's Costing Small Businesses Everything
Episode 28
Mick Spencer
Founder, OTG Sports · Gravity Drinks Co · SOLLOS
Every Day Matters: A Founder's Journey From Hustle to Balance
Episode 27
Alison Geale
CEO, Bravehearts
When Purpose Outweighs Profit: A Different Kind of Leadership
Episode 25
Katharina Cser-Mostyn
Founder, Wine Not
The Wine Industry Is Dying, So She Built the Fix
Episode 23
Matt Bellgrove Part 2
Founder & Director, National Custom Compounding
The Peptide Boom: What Your Pharmacist Wishes You Knew
Episode 22
Matt Bellgrove Part 1
Founder & Director, National Custom Compounding
Personalised Medicine, DNA & the Future of Pharmacy
Episode 21
Dan Richards
Host, SHFT Pod · Founder, Cut Through Clarity
Behind the Mic: Dan on Grit, Grief and Getting His Identity Back
Episode 20
Erin Pickering
Co-host, SHFT Pod · Founder, Holystone
Behind the Mic: Erin's Story of Resilience, Reinvention & Building ...
Episode 19
Stephen Woods
Founder & CEO, Employee Wellness Australia
What's Quietly Destroying Your Wellbeing (Most People Don't Even No...
Episode 17
Lisa Jones
Founder, SHE-com · Co-founder, Ecoriginals
Why clarity beats charisma — and building without breaking yourself
Episode 16
Jade Howcroft
Founder & CEO, Synergy Boards
Why Every Business Owner Deserves a Seat at the Board Table
Episode 15
Ben Nowlan
CEO, Sherpa
The Retail Apocalypse Is Coming — Is Australia Ready?
Episode 14
Mark Curry
Founder & CEO, Savvy Beverages
The Nootropic Shift
Episode 12
Cass Champion
Founder, My First Job
Entitled or Just Unprepared? Rethinking Gen Z in the Workplace
Episode 11
Chloe Ragg
Founder & CEO, Social Studio ME
The Unfiltered Truth About Starting From Scratch
Episode 10
Chrae Tawhai
Founder, Envision Energy
Powered by Purpose
Episode 9
Jeremy Cabral
Co-founder, Finder
Cracking the Growth Formula and Building Global
Episode 8
Scott Chapman
Founder, Able Digital Wellness
More Than Money: Building a Business That Changes Lives
Episode 7
Scott Imlach
Owner, Imlach Hospitality Group
The Brutal Reality of Hospitality in 2026
Episode 6
James Todman
Founder & CEO, Agent Hype
The Future of Marketing — and Why Most Are Behind
Episode 5
Wade Tiller
Co-Founder & Chief of Fizz, Hard Fizz
The Hard Fizz Story: Growth, Risk and Identity
Episode 4
Brett Viertel
Founder, Baylife Real Estate
From Coca-Cola to Business Owner — Brett's Story
Episode 2
Jason Wyatt
CEO, Marketplacer
Leadership, Sport and Scaling with Purpose