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.

Mick Spencer
Episode 28
Mick Spencer
Founder, OTG Sports · Gravity Drinks Co · SOLLOS
Every Day Matters: A Founder's Journey From Hustle to Balance
Alison Geale
Episode 27
Alison Geale
CEO, Bravehearts
When Purpose Outweighs Profit: A Different Kind of Leadership
Katharina Cser-Mostyn
Episode 25
Katharina Cser-Mostyn
Founder, Wine Not
The Wine Industry Is Dying, So She Built the Fix
Matt Bellgrove Part 2
Episode 23
Matt Bellgrove Part 2
Founder & Director, National Custom Compounding
The Peptide Boom: What Your Pharmacist Wishes You Knew
Matt Bellgrove Part 1
Episode 22
Matt Bellgrove Part 1
Founder & Director, National Custom Compounding
Personalised Medicine, DNA & the Future of Pharmacy
Dan Richards
Episode 21
Dan Richards
Host, SHFT Pod · Founder, Cut Through Clarity
Behind the Mic: Dan on Grit, Grief and Getting His Identity Back
Erin Pickering
Episode 20
Erin Pickering
Co-host, SHFT Pod · Founder, Holystone
Behind the Mic: Erin's Story of Resilience, Reinvention & Building ...
Stephen Woods
Episode 19
Stephen Woods
Founder & CEO, Employee Wellness Australia
What's Quietly Destroying Your Wellbeing (Most People Don't Even No...
Lisa Jones
Episode 17
Lisa Jones
Founder, SHE-com · Co-founder, Ecoriginals
Why clarity beats charisma — and building without breaking yourself
Jade Howcroft
Episode 16
Jade Howcroft
Founder & CEO, Synergy Boards
Why Every Business Owner Deserves a Seat at the Board Table
Ben Nowlan
Episode 15
Ben Nowlan
CEO, Sherpa
The Retail Apocalypse Is Coming — Is Australia Ready?
Mark Curry
Episode 14
Mark Curry
Founder & CEO, Savvy Beverages
The Nootropic Shift
Cass Champion
Episode 12
Cass Champion
Founder, My First Job
Entitled or Just Unprepared? Rethinking Gen Z in the Workplace
Chloe Ragg
Episode 11
Chloe Ragg
Founder & CEO, Social Studio ME
The Unfiltered Truth About Starting From Scratch
Chrae Tawhai
Episode 10
Chrae Tawhai
Founder, Envision Energy
Powered by Purpose
Jeremy Cabral
Episode 9
Jeremy Cabral
Co-founder, Finder
Cracking the Growth Formula and Building Global
Scott Chapman
Episode 8
Scott Chapman
Founder, Able Digital Wellness
More Than Money: Building a Business That Changes Lives
Scott Imlach
Episode 7
Scott Imlach
Owner, Imlach Hospitality Group
The Brutal Reality of Hospitality in 2026
James Todman
Episode 6
James Todman
Founder & CEO, Agent Hype
The Future of Marketing — and Why Most Are Behind
Wade Tiller
Episode 5
Wade Tiller
Co-Founder & Chief of Fizz, Hard Fizz
The Hard Fizz Story: Growth, Risk and Identity
Brett Viertel
Episode 4
Brett Viertel
Founder, Baylife Real Estate
From Coca-Cola to Business Owner — Brett's Story
Jason Wyatt
Episode 2
Jason Wyatt
CEO, Marketplacer
Leadership, Sport and Scaling with Purpose