Tony Abbott, Australia’s 28th Prime Minister, joins me to talk about leadership, courage, and conviction in an age where those qualities are under siege. 

We unpack his views on what makes a great leader, how Australia has changed, and why he believes we’ve lost our national confidence. We also spoke about :
His Early life and education
Understanding Leadership and Courage
Challenges of Modern Political Leadership
Handling Illegal Boat Arrivals
Patriotism and National Sovereignty
The Role of History in Shaping Leadership
The Importance of Objective History
Reconciling Faith and History
The Role of Faith in Leadership
The Impact of his new Book

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Tony Abbott, Australia&rsquo;s 28th Prime Minister, joins me to talk about leadership, courage, and conviction in an age where those qualities are under siege.&nbsp;
We unpack his views on what makes a great leader, how Australia has changed, and why he believes we&rsquo;ve lost our national confidence. We also spoke about :
<ul>
<li>His Early life and education</li>
<li>Understanding Leadership and Courage</li>
<li>Challenges of Modern Political Leadership</li>
<li>Handling Illegal Boat Arrivals</li>
<li>Patriotism and National Sovereignty</li>
<li>The Role of History in Shaping Leadership</li>
<li>The Importance of Objective History</li>
<li>Reconciling Faith and History</li>
<li>The Role of Faith in Leadership</li>
<li>The Impact of his new Book</li>
</ul>
Purchase Tony's new book here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Australia-Minister-foreword-Geoffrey-democracy-ebook/dp/B0F393W9TH">https://www.amazon.com/Australia-Minister-foreword-Geoffrey-democracy-ebook/dp/B0F393W9TH</a>
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Too often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they’re doing. There’s no sugar coating. There’s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.

Too often, we avoid real conversations. Entrepreneur Mark Bouris sits down and gets to know people, understands what makes them tick, and shares the great and unusual things they&rsquo;re doing. There&rsquo;s no sugar coating. There&rsquo;s no hiding behind fancy marketing slogans. Just an honest conversation.

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#215 Tony Abbott: Australia Has Lost Its Courage &  It’s Costing us

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Richard de Crespigny is the former Qantas A380 captain who was pilot-in-command of Qantas Flight 32, which suffered a catastrophic uncontained engine failure shortly after take-off from Singapore in 2010 with 440 people on board.

In this episode, Richard takes us inside the cockpit to explain how leadership, teamwork and disciplined decision-making prevented disaster when the aircraft experienced cascading system failures. Beyond aviation, he shares powerful lessons on risk, resilience and leading under pressure when there is no margin for error.

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Richard de Crespigny is the former Qantas A380 captain who was pilot-in-command of Qantas Flight 32, which suffered a catastrophic uncontained engine failure shortly after take-off from Singapore in 2010 with 440 people on board.
In this episode, Richard takes us inside the cockpit to explain how leadership, teamwork and disciplined decision-making prevented disaster when the aircraft experienced cascading system failures. Beyond aviation, he shares powerful lessons on risk, resilience and leading under pressure when there is no margin for error.
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#222 Richard de Crespigny: The Pilot Who Saved 440 Qantas Passengers

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Greg Norman changed the game of professional golf forever, both on and off the course.

Greg is Australia’s most iconic golfer, who has disrupted the game of golf with LIV. Greg was world No.1 for 331 weeks through the 80s and 90s, and used his nickname to create the Shark brand, which has gone on to become an extremely lucrative global business.

We spoke about:
• Disrupting golf forever with LIV
• Why he started LIV
• His early life, mindset & becoming a businessman
• What he learnt from Bob Hawke and Kerry Packer
• Becoming mates with Presidents and Prime Ministers
• The 2032 Olympics and his business plays today
• Untold stories from his wild experiences around the world
• And much more

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Greg Norman changed the game of professional golf forever, both on and off the course.
Greg is Australia&rsquo;s most iconic golfer, who has disrupted the game of golf with LIV. Greg was world No.1 for 331 weeks through the 80s and 90s, and used his nickname to create the Shark brand, which has gone on to become an extremely lucrative global business.
We spoke about: &bull; Disrupting golf forever with LIV &bull; Why he started LIV &bull; His early life, mindset &amp; becoming a businessman &bull; What he learnt from Bob Hawke and Kerry Packer &bull; Becoming mates with Presidents and Prime Ministers &bull; The 2032 Olympics and his business plays today &bull; Untold stories from his wild experiences around the world &bull; And much more
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#221: Greg Norman on LIV Golf, disruption, playing with US Presidents & Australia’s Best PM

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Wyatt Roy might not be a household name like our famous sportspeople, politicians or actors, but he is a young Australian playing a major role in one of the most innovative projects of our time.

Wyatt is Australia’s youngest ever federal MP and was a key leader driving innovation inside Saudi Arabia’s NEOM project, one of the most ambitious city building visions in modern history.

In this episode, Wyatt breaks down what is really happening inside Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation, how Vision 2030 is reshaping the region, and why global talent and investment are flooding into Riyadh.

From leadership to policy, cultural change to entrepreneurship, Wyatt offers a rare first hand look at a society pivoting at speed and what Australia can learn from it.

A wide-ranging conversation on politics, innovation, media, culture, and the future of work.

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Wyatt Roy might not be a household name like our famous sportspeople, politicians or actors, but he is a young Australian playing a major role in one of the most innovative projects of our time.
Wyatt is Australia&rsquo;s youngest ever federal MP and was a key leader driving innovation inside Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s NEOM project, one of the most ambitious city building visions in modern history.
In this episode, Wyatt breaks down what is really happening inside Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s economic transformation, how Vision 2030 is reshaping the region, and why global talent and investment are flooding into Riyadh.
From leadership to policy, cultural change to entrepreneurship, Wyatt offers a rare first hand look at a society pivoting at speed and what Australia can learn from it.
A wide-ranging conversation on politics, innovation, media, culture, and the future of work.
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#220 Wyatt Roy: Australia’s Youngest Ever MP on Saudi Arabia’s Vision & the Future of Innovation

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#215 Tony Abbott: Australia Has Lost Its Courage & It’s Costing us

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