Matt Bell and Pat Broaders help "Traditional" Artists embrace today’s technology. Interviews with musicians who are using technology to innovate, hot takes on audio and video tech, music entrepreneurship, and general craic. Podcast Artwork by Anna Colliton.
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A series regarded amongst the most inspiring and honest conversations with elite world class performing men and women across a broad genre covering the issues, opportunities and challenges confronting them. Gregory Robinson, Managing Partner at Blenheim Partners Executive Search and Board Advisory firm discovers the influences that have shaped their destinies, unlocking crucial insights into each guests core character, their motivation, broader thinking, strategies and approach they have tak ...
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Last Man Standing | Col. Douglas Macgregor (ret.)
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In Episode 139 of the No Limitations podcast Last Man Standing, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Col. Douglas Macgregor (ret.), Former Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense. In a thought-provoking discussion, which will no doubt generate significant debate, Douglas provides a commentary on the state of leadership in the wider worl…
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In Episode 138 of the No Limitations podcast The Reckoning, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Adrian Turner, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ExoFlare. In an absorbing discussion, Adrian asserts that Australia’s leadership needs to create a stronger sense of national purpose and ambition. He emphasises the need to develop n…
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In Episode 137 of the No Limitations podcast Flight to Gold, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Hooker OAM, Founder and Director of iHi Projects. In this relaxed discussion, Steve takes us behind the scenes of the Olympic Games, uncovering the magic, myths and mastery behind the sporting spectacle. He reveal…
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In Unexpected Places | Robert Spurway
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In Episode 136 of the No Limitations podcast In Unexpected Places, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Robert Spurway, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of GrainCorp Ltd. In an insightful discussion, Robert provides an in-depth assessment of the global agriculture market, which has withstood challenges such as adverse weather …
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Another Hole in the Ground | Douglas Thompson
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In Episode 135 of the No Limitations podcast Another Hole in the Ground, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Douglas Thompson, Chief Executive Officer of Coronado Global Resources Inc. In an enlightening discussion, Douglas offers a thorough analysis of the shifting market dynamics within the coal industry whilst underscoring the pivotal …
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Ripe for Improvement | Pat O’Sullivan
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In Episode 134 of the No Limitations podcast Ripe for Improvement, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Pat O’Sullivan, Chairman of three ASX-listed companies: SiteMinder Ltd; TechnologyOne Ltd; and CAR Group Ltd. In a captivating discussion, Pat contends that Australia remains the lucky country with abundant prosperity, an irrepressible e…
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Running Towards Fire | Alexis George
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In Episode 133 of the No Limitations podcast Running Towards Fire, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Alexis George, Chief Executive Officer of AMP Ltd. In a spirited discussion, Alexis reflects on her journey to the corner office of one of Australia's most well-known organisations. Born and raised in regional Australia, Alexis’s career …
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Australian First | Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO
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In Episode 132 of the No Limitations podcast Australian First, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to the Director, Indigenous Forum at the Centre for Independent Studies, Nyunggai Warren Mundine AO. In an inspiring discussion, Warren describes his start in life as one of eleven children in a poor household in regional New South Wales. His f…
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Meeting in a Telephone Box | The Hon Will Hodgman
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In Episode 131 of the No Limitations podcast Meeting in a Telephone Box, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to the 45th Premier of Tasmania, The Hon Will Hodgman. Will was the member for Franklin between 2002 and 2020 and is currently the Principal of Hodgman Partners. In a compelling discussion, Will describes his start in life in a family…
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A Witch That Lived Under My Bed | Dr Adi Paterson
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In Episode 130 of the No Limitations podcast A Witch That Lived Under My Bed, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Dr Adi Paterson, Principal and Founder of Siyeva Consulting. Adi was formerly Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Australia’s nuclear centre of excellence. In a conf…
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In Episode 129 of the No Limitations podcast Put It On The Line, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Craig Tiley, Chief Executive Officer of Tennis Australia. Craig provides an insider’s perspective on the Australian Open and sheds light on the three main groups he and the team are responsible for: over one million patrons in attendance…
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The Spy Who Didn’t Come Home – Special Edition | Jack Barsky
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In a special unredacted edition of Episode 115 of the No Limitations podcast The Spy Who Didn’t Come Home, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Jack Barsky, a former agent of the KGB, the foreign intelligence and domestic security agency of the Soviet Union. In a fascinating and revealing discussion, Jack shows us both sides of the Iron …
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Happiness for Little Warriors | Louise Baxter
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Christmas is a time for giving. Please join the Blenheim Partners Christmas Wish in supporting Starlight Children’s Foundation Australia. Under Louise’s leadership as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Starlight has been recognised as one of the most trusted children’s charities in the country, with a mission to brighten the lives of s…
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The Dawn of New Thinking | Dominic Barton BBM
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In Episode 127 of the No Limitations podcast The Dawn of New Thinking, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Dominic Barton BBM, Chair of Rio Tinto and Chair of LeapFrog Investments. He was previously Global Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company. We are treated to an erudite discussion with Dominic as we delve into the dawn of a new form…
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In Episode 126 of the No Limitations podcast Bears on Bicycles, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Peggy O’Neal AO, Chancellor of RMIT University and former President of the Richmond Football Club. In a compelling conversation, Peggy discusses her start in life in a small coal mining town in West Virginia and how, after meeting an Aust…
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The Man in the Arena | Philip Kearns AM
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In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast The Man in the Arena, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Philip Kearns AM, Chief Executive Officer of AVJennings Ltd. Phil is a former Captain of the Australian Wallabies and was part of Australia’s successful campaigns that secured the Webb Ellis Cup in 1991 and 1999. He was recently…
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Scott Barnhardt: Independent Educational Consultant and Former Broadway Star
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SCOTT BARNHARDT is a lifelong musical theatre actor, theatre maker, educator and creator of The Creative College Journey. He most recently served as Lead Faculty for the Contemporary Musical Theatre + Film BFA program at Hussian College Los Angeles, and before that as the Director of Musical Theatre at the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA). H…
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Can’t Argue With The Truth | Jacinta Nampijinpa Price
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In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast Can’t Argue With The Truth, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, Senator for the Northern Territory in the Parliament of Australia. In a special edition, Jacinta presents her perspective on the upcoming Voice referendum. She discusses the major issues at length…
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Four Pillars of Humanity | Stuart Gregor
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In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast Four Pillars of Humanity, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Stuart Gregor, Co-Founder of Four Pillars Gin. In a captivating conversation, Stu takes us behind the scenes of the creation of Australia’s largest craft distillery, Four Pillars Gin and the entrepreneurial spirit that drive…
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The Middle-Class Artist | Jaddan Comerford
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In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast The Middle-Class Artist, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Jaddan Comerford, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of UNIFIED Music Group. In a relaxed discussion, we learn of Jaddan's pioneering and entrepreneurial journey into the rough and tumble of the music world. Starting out at …
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A Rising Tide Floats All Boats | Paul Scurrah
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In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast A Rising Tide Floats All Boats, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Paul Scurrah, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific National. In a highly engaging discussion, Paul, having worked at the pinnacle of logistics in Australia across all of rail, air and ports, shares …
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In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast No Set Rules, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Jack Gance, Chairman and Co-Founder of Chemist Warehouse. Jack's journey began in 1972 alongside his brother Sam, as they embarked on a voyage that would eventually shape the landscape of retail pharmaceuticals. Jack takes us on a persona…
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Sitting Under the Mango Tree | Jeff Quartermaine
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In Episode 119 of the No Limitations podcast Sitting Under the Mango Tree, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Jeff Quartermaine, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Perseus Mining Ltd, one of the largest gold mining companies listed in Australia with major mine sites in Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Sudan. In an insightful disc…
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Hardest Opportunity on Offer | Kate Munnings
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In Episode 118 of the No Limitations podcast Hardest Opportunity on Offer, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Kate Munnings, Group Chief Executive Officer of Virtus Health Pty Ltd, a global leader in assisted reproductive services. In a moving conversation, Kate reveals the eye-opening statistic that, in today’s society, one in six cou…
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Knowing Your Own Mind | The Hon Tony Abbott AC
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In Episode 117 of the No Limitations podcast Knowing Your Own Mind, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to the 28th Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Tony Abbott AC. He was the Member for Warringah in the Australian Parliament from 1994 to 2019. In an open conversation, we unpack Tony’s thoughts on the current state of Australia, its lead…
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Leadership Is a Gift | Alan Beacham
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In Episode 116 of the No Limitations podcast Leadership Is a Gift, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Alan Beacham, Managing Director of Toll Group, one the largest logistics, transportation and warehousing businesses worldwide. Toll Group was established in Newcastle, Australia in 1888, now has headquarters in Singapore and is expandi…
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The Spy Who Didn’t Come Home | Jack Barsky
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In Episode 115 of the No Limitations podcast The Spy Who Didn’t Come Home, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with Jack Barksy, a former agent of the KGB, the foreign intelligence and domestic security agency of the Soviet Union. In a fascinating and revealing discussion, Jack shows us both sides of the Iron Curtain as we delve into the wor…
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The Divine Discontent | David Kirk MBE
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In Episode 114 of the No Limitations podcast The Divine Discontent, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks with David Kirk MBE, Co-Founder and Chairman of Bailador Technology Investments and a former Captain of the New Zealand All Blacks. David led the All Blacks to victory in the first Rugby World Cup in 1987. Having gone through a unique jour…
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For the Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker | Joseph Healy
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In the latest episode of the No Limitations podcast For the Butcher, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Joseph Healy, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Judo Bank, Australia’s only challenger bank purpose-built for small and medium businesses. Driven by an unwavering resolve to challenge long-esta…
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Innovation: A Necessity, Not an Option | Ian Bailey
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In Episode 112 of the No Limitations podcast Innovation: A Necessity, Not an Option, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Ian Bailey, Managing Director of Kmart Group. Kmart Group is comprised of Kmart and Target, with over 450 stores across Australia and New Zealand, employing nearly 50,000 team members with annual revenues of close to 10…
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In Episode 111 of the No Limitations Podcast Rolling the Dice, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Matt Allen, Co-Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Tractor Ventures, a non-bank lender focused on technology startups. In a lively discussion, Matt shares with us the unique proposition of Tractor Ventures. Unfazed by the appeal of lau…
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Ants and Elephants | Cameron McIntyre
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In Episode 110 of the No Limitations Podcast Ants and Elephants, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Cameron McIntyre, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of carsales.com Ltd. carsales is an ASX 100 business and global leader in digital marketplaces across Australia, Asia and The Americas, with over 1,700 team members. With a vi…
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The Fear of Going Into the Unknown | Deanne Stewart
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In Episode 109 of the No Limitations podcast The Fear of Going Into the Unknown, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Deanne Stewart, Chief Executive Officer of Aware Super, one of Australia’s leading superannuation funds with over 1.2 million members and $155bn in funds under management. Driven by the aim to help their members achieve the…
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The Forces of Nature | Michael Batko
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In Episode 108 of the No Limitations podcast The Forces of Nature, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Michael Batko, Chief Executive Officer of Startmate. In today’s discussion, Michael welcomes us to the epicentre for startup ambition across Australia and New Zealand, where they work closely with founders, mentors, angel investors and v…
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In Episode 107 of the No Limitations podcast “Across the Waves,” Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Grant Blackley, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Cross Media Group Ltd, which owns over 99 stations across FM, AM and DAB+ radio under the Triple M and Hit network brands, broadcasts 93 free-to-air TV signals acros…
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In Episode 106 of the No Limitations podcast “To Dare and Endure”, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Brian Hartzer, Chairman and Co-Founder of specialty lender 2Be and former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Westpac Banking Corporation. In a candid and insightful conversation, Brian shares with us the five Cs of building…
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Leadership Is a Contact Sport | Michael Schneider
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In Episode 105 of the No Limitations podcast “Leadership Is a Contact Sport”, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Michael Schneider, Managing Director of Bunnings Group Ltd, the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand as well as a major supplier to project builders, commercial tradespeople …
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Taking Flight | Rachael Neumann and Kylie Frazer
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In Episode 104 of the No Limitations podcast “Taking Flight”, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Rachael Neumann and Kylie Frazer, Founding Partners of early-stage venture capital firm Flying Fox Ventures. Challenging the traditional venture capital model to help more people take their first steps into angel investing, Rachael and Kylie …
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A Period of Great Change | Scott Wyatt
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In Episode 103 of the No Limitations podcast “A Period of Great Change”, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Scott Wyatt, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of leading energy company Viva Energy Group Ltd, which supplies about a quarter of Australia’s fuel requirements. With change occurring on a multitude of fronts, Scott and …
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Don’t Look at the Scoreboard | Nick Farr-Jones AM
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In Episode 102 of the No Limitations podcast “Don’t Look at the Scoreboard”, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Nick Farr-Jones AM, Director of Taurus Funds Management and a former Captain of the Australia National Rugby Union Team. Nick led the Wallabies to Australia’s first Rugby World Cup title in 1991. In an illuminating and at times…
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Leadership: A Choice and a Privilege | Sarah Hunter
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In Episode 101 of the No Limitations podcast, “Leadership: A Choice and a Privilege”, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Sarah Hunter, Managing Director of Officeworks, an every-channel retailer supporting Australians to work, learn, create and connect. It has 167 stores, a website home to 40,000 products and over 9,000 team members. In …
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Stepping In and Stepping Up | Cathy O’Connor
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In the 100th episode of the No Limitations podcast “Stepping In and Stepping Up”, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Cathy O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of oOh!media Ltd. In an enthralling conversation on the essence of contemporary leadership, Cathy shares with us her story from her early days in radio to being…
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Character Is Everything | Jim Penman
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In the Episode 99 of the No Limitations podcast “Character Is Everything”, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Jim Penman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jim’s Group, Australia’s largest franchising family with over 4,800 franchisees across over 52 divisions. In a forthright and revealing conversation, Jim shares with us his remar…
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Best Effort, Right Attitude | Anthony Boyd
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In Episode 98 of the No Limitations podcast “Best Effort, Right Attitude”, Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Anthony Boyd, Chief Executive Officer of Frasers Property Australia, one of Australia’s leading diversified property groups. Anthony shares with us the highlights and learnings from a career that has seen him start as a young man…
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In Episode 97 of the No Limitations podcast, “Making Every Day Count,” Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Tim Ford, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Treasury Wine Estates Ltd, a world leader in wine with a remarkable global footprint. In a lively conversation, Tim offers a unique perspective into the world of wines: from …
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Taking the Opportunity | Zlatko Todorcevski
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In Episode 96 of the No Limitations podcast, “Taking the Opportunity,” Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Zlatko Todorcevski, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Boral. Against a backdrop of a jet-setting career that has seen Zlatko in the bustling metropolises of the world to remote regions many of us have only read about, …
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Finding a Way Through | Elizabeth Ann Macgregor AM OBE
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In Episode 95 of the No Limitations podcast, “Finding a Way Through,” Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Elizabeth Ann Macgregor AM OBE, former Director of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Australia’s leading museum dedicated to exhibiting, collecting and interpreting contemporary art from across Australia and around the world. …
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Shooting the Breeze | Mick McCormack
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In episode 94 of the No Limitations podcast, “Shooting the Breeze,” Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson once again speaks to Mick McCormack, Chairman of Central Petroleum Ltd and Non-Executive Director of Origin Energy Ltd, Austal Ltd and the Clontarf Foundation. Mick offers his frank assessment on the current state of affairs in Australia; its lea…
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The Next Step | Jillian Broadbent AC
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In episode 93 of the No Limitations podcast, “The Next Step,” Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Jillian Broadbent AC, Non-Executive Director of Macquarie Group Ltd, the Sydney Dance Company and the National Portrait Gallery Board Foundation. She was previously the Inaugural Chair of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Chair of Swiss R…
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Draw the Distinction | Tony Lowings
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In episode 92 of the No Limitations podcast, “Draw the Distinction,” Blenheim Partners’ Gregory Robinson speaks to Tony Lowings, former Global Chief Executive Officer of KFC. Having led a $31bn business and over a million people, Tony shares with us his key learnings in mobilising a global workforce through a pandemic, the importance of trust and c…
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