John-Paul Drake Interview - Breaking Speed Limits and Stereotypes - Talking Business, Racing and Empowerment

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Discover how JP Drake went from collecting trolleys at his family's supermarket to becoming a successful businessman and motorsports enthusiast, all while staying true to himself and breaking barriers for women in racing.

John-Paul Drake, Director of Drakes Supermarkets and aspiring Red Bull Commercial Athlete joins the show.

JP Drake shares his journey from go-kart racer to successful director of Drake Supermarkets. Discover his family's retail legacy, his passion for customer service, and the flexibility achieved through hard work. Explore topics like work ethics, family time, female representation in motorsport, and the diverse uses of subscription platforms. Gain insights into the Women's World Championship in MotoGP and JP's love for racing. Don't miss this enthralling conversation merging business achievements with a deep devotion to motorsport.

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Chapter Summaries
(0:00:00) - Conversations With JP Drake
We chat about Lisa Pernoudi, Ant Senna, three gigs, my singing, wokeness, passion, and saying what everyone is thinking.

(0:11:50) - Family Business and Sliding Doors
We reflect on hard work, share my job experience at Drake's and Coles, and discuss my Dad's 'sliding doors moment' of starting his own business.

(0:18:37) - Life Lessons From a Successful Businessman
We discuss family business, nightfill shifts, schoolies week, DJing, and fathers’ sacrifices.

(0:26:31) - Go Karting, Business Meetings, and OnlyFans
We discuss motorsport opportunities for men and women, Jamie Chadwick and Renee Gracie’s successes, Only Fans and our perspectives on the platform.

(0:32:17) - Women and Motorsport Subscription Mystery
We examine the lack of female representation in Formula One, the barriers women face in motor racing, and the successes of female drivers.

(0:41:26) - Youth Motorsport Budget Challenges
Oceane and Iliana's success in the Ferrari club, Ben Hennock's sons' pursuit of the Ferrari driver academy, the competitive nature of motorsport, and budgeting for motorsport are discussed.

(0:51:56) - Motorsport and Unique Car Design
Motorsport journey, safety, driving race cars, flying, unique colour scheme inspired by cartoons and Batman.

(1:04:33) - Australian Prototype Series and Future Plans
Ben's love of motorsport, virtual reality workouts, Zagami, Bot Ass, Stephanie Hansen, and the prototype series are discussed.

(1:15:05) - Challenges Facing Australian Motorsport Categories
We explore the challenges of motorsport in Australia, TCRs, streaming, junior drivers, and the need for categories to work together.

(1:25:36) - Passion for Prototype Racing
Motorsport's cost, community, prepping, competitive nature, and Super Traforay Asian series at the Bend are discussed.

(1:31:59) - Driver Coaching and Race Tracks
We discussed racing at Bathurst, Radical cars, smooth tracks, my first time, and Garnett Patterson's skill.

(1:44:30) - The High-Stakes Racing World
Sebastian Escondari Miranda's success, disparity between engines, rules for driver academies, and Laila's story of breaking the mold to get on the grid are discussed.

(1:49:54) - Women in Formula One
We discuss steps to F1, Women's Formula Academy, Robert Kubica, McLaren, Oscar Piastri, and Drive to Survive.

(1:58:37) - Motorsport Discussion
We discussed British Touring Series, TCR, Formula One prize money, Dean Canto, Mercedes, Valtteri Bottas, V8 Supercars prize money, and social media presence.

(2:09:52) - Motorsport Discussion and Memories
We discuss early rallying, Kyle Larson and Scott McLaughlin's Formula One potential, Formula 2 and 3, female drivers, and Go Karting talent.

(2:14:37) - Meeting My Wife in Subaru Jacket
We discussed motorsport's importance, cost, sponsorships, and the journey to Formula One success.

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Chapters

1. John-Paul Drake Interview - Breaking Speed Limits and Stereotypes - Talking Business, Racing and Empowerment (00:00:00)

2. Family Business and Sliding Doors (00:11:50)

3. Life Lessons From a Successful Businessman (00:18:37)

4. Go Karting, Business Meetings, and OnlyFans (00:26:31)

5. Women and Motorsport Subscription Mystery (00:32:17)

6. Youth Motorsport Budget Challenges (00:41:26)

7. Motorsport and Unique Car Design (00:51:56)

8. Australian Prototype Series and Future Plans (01:04:33)

9. Challenges Facing Aussie Motorsport Categories (01:15:05)

10. Passion for Prototype Racing (01:25:36)

11. Driver Coaching and Race Tracks (01:31:59)

12. The High-Stakes Racing World (01:44:30)

13. Women in Formula One (01:49:54)

14. Motorsport Discussion (01:58:37)

15. Meeting My Wife in Subaru Jacket (02:14:37)