Max Gawn: Keeping the values of Jim Stynes alive in his leadership

Max Gawn is the current captain of the Melbourne Football Club in the AFL.  Gawn has come a very long way from a tall, lanky, jovial 18 year old to become the modern day great that he is. A 7x All-Australian ruck, Gawn became the Demons first premiership captain in 2021 since the 1964 season.  A …

Valerie Kondos-Field: Transitioning from a tough coaching style to a transformative approach

Valerie Condos Field, a legendary gymnastics coach, shares her journey from a tough coaching style to a more transformative approach. Valerie emphasizes the importance of developing athletes not just for winning but for life skills, resilience, and personal growth. The discussion also touches on t…

Jo Stanley: Building Broad Radio, by women, for women

Jo Stanley has had an incredibly successful media career spanning over 2 decades. Taking breakfast radio by storm at both Fox FM and Gold FM.  In recent times Stanley is the founder and CEO of Broad Radio. An online radio platform that has been built by women, for women. Creating conversations and…

Matthew Nicks: How the "Bloods Culture" shaped the person he is today

Matthew Nicks is the current coach of the Adelaide Crows in the AFL. Nicks is heading into his sixth season in charge of the Crows and believes the club is on the right path to success under his guidance. It's been a steep learning curve for "Nicksy" - The then 18-year old was plucked out of almos…

Johann Hari: Rediscovering lost connections, and the magic weight-loss pill

Johann Hari is an author of three New York Times best-selling books, an Executive Producer of Oscar-nominated film & 8-part TV series.  Hari's latest book "Magic Pill - The extraordinary benefits & disturbing risks of the new weight loss drugs" has captured attention on a global scale.  While the…

Jack Viney: Stepping out of Dad's shadow & creating his own path

In this episode, Jack Viney, the heart and soul midfielder of the Melbourne Football Club, shares insights into his career, leadership philosophy, and personal life. He highlights the influence of his father, the legendary player Todd Viney and takes us through the incredible mix of off season act…

Rio Ferdinand: Harnessing the power of your competitive spirit

The legendary footballer and pundit, Rio Ferdinand, is today’s guest on this episode of Empowering Leaders. He’s passionate about leading by example, honest about the journey he’s taken to become a better communicator - especially on the home front, and has some incredible insights to share about …

Andy Kelly: Finding deep connection in all the right places

Andy Kelly is one of Australia's most successful record label directors and entertainment managers. Not only that - he's thoughtful, considered, gracious and unbelievably generous. As the director of Winterman and Goldstein Management and co-founder of Ivy League Records and Ivy League Music Publi…

Sir Rod Eddington: Leadership at the very top

What does it take to be one of the most successful business leaders on the planet? We find out from the man who knows on today’s episode of the Empowering Leaders podcast. Sir Rod Eddington AO has achieved an incredible amount of success throughout his career, particularly within the airline indus…

Chris Walker: Join forces with your Imposter Syndrome

There can be no escaping imposter syndrome as you move through your career, but what if you could make it your super power?  Content warning: 18+ listeners only In this episode of Empowering Leaders. you'll hear from Chris Walker, the award-winning television producer behind the juggernaut TV sho…