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FLOAT YOUR BOAT

FLOAT YOUR BOAT

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WHAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT? We dig deep into people’s dreams, passions and desires in an effort get to the bottom of that age old question; a question that has initiated a world-wide phenomenon known as the Self-help industry. On Float your Boat you will hear real people sharing their phenomenal stories of tragedy and success and back again. We interview the well known and the not so well known. Anyone with a great story really! Your hosts George Sabados and Brett Pattinson use their uniquely lai ...
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Tom Cronin spent 26 years in finance markets as one of Sydney’s leading bond and swap brokers. He discovered meditation in the early stages of his career, when the anxiety and chaos he was experiencing hit a crisis point. Meditation completely transformed his world, both personally and professionally.Today Tom is passionate about reducing stress an…
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My path hasn’t always been about being a Medium. I remember seeing a spirit as a young child and I was inconsolable. These incredible gifts were an inconvenience for me and they were not valued by society, my family or my social groups. These gifts made my life hard, so I denied my spiritualitySo I denied these gifts, I hid them from myself and the…
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Identifying as an INFP on the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (i.e. a great big Introvert!), Naomi spent many years trying to find her place in the world of media, marketing and advertising agencies. Often feeling like an outsider in the more extroverted world of sales and marketing, it was only when she discovered her personality type and …
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Lucy Good is the founder of Beanstalk, an online platform that inspires and supports Australian single mothers with a range of resources and a large interactive, inclusive communityHer mission is to help single mums navigate the maze of separation and divorce and to confidently rebuild and embrace their new path in life. As well as having a blog an…
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Before going to school I remember writing naive poetry for the spontaneous pleasure of forming words. Unfortunately for me this instinctive need to write was crushed by my teacher's seemingly obsessive need to humiliate children who struggled with 'correctly' written words.At my tiny 1960’s English village school we adhered rigidly to a curriculum …
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Focused on early intervention in mental health, The Banksia Project works together with mental health professionals, industry leaders and professional bodies across Australia to create best practices and practical solutions to drive community support, increase self-awareness, encourage positive lifestyle choices, and facilitate ongoing support grou…
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In this episode, we dive deep into some of the amazing discoveries and adventures from exploring historical abandoned mines in North America. Today Pete chats to Frank Schlichting from the massively popular YouTube channel – Exploring Abandoned Mines. Frank has travelled to remote locations all over Canada, the United States, and Mexico to explore …
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Ivan is a published author and key spokesperson for the hospitality industry. He has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, is an industry thought leader and profitability expert, and spinal cord injury survivor. Ivans latest adventure is launching Peiso, the Worlds first hospitality profitability software, www.peiso.com.au.…
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How can you create a life of impact for yourself while working in the mining industry? This week on Full Production we welcome back Brett Robbo, host of the Your Life of Impact podcast as well as Founder and Director of LIFE, which stands for Living Intentionally For Excellence. This time we get to take a deep dive into Brett’s background and life …
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From being a wedding organist at the age of 13 to a 10-year career running a successful performing arts company and three reputable pop choirs in Melbourne to publishing her first #1 Amazon Best Seller, The Voice Factor, in 2013 a ‘how to sing’ basic book compressed in 5 easy steps, Dene has always worked on projects that connect people and that br…
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With many hard lessons learned throughout his 30+ years in the stock market (including the 1987 crash), his expertise in global markets and future trends is renowned as being insightful and realistic.Despite leaving school at 15, by the age of 27, David Novac was the Financial Controller of a $6 billion Merchant Bank. With a solid background in Mer…
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How can we make a real impact on mental health in the mining industry? In this episode, we chat to Steve Poznik, miner and man behind Dirty Hole Designs – a clothing and merchandise company for miners that goes so much deeper than that. We chat about his mining journey and what inspired Steve to start a company dedicated to miners, that does so muc…
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The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice it. If we do, we quickly return to our usually mundane daily existence. But what if we not only acknowledged the unknown, we investigated it and spoke with those in the know? That’s what co-hosts Scott …
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The story of Arthur Leggett, a young man growing up in Australia's developing years, patriotically serving his country in World War II, and surviving four and a half years in the hands of the Germans as a Prisoner of War.Australian larrikanism shines throughout Arthur's journey from boyhood to manhood, through his war ordeals and on into his senior…
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Working in the mining industry, especially in a FIFO role, is a life-changing experience. However, like any journey there’s plenty of challenges along the way. How can you make the most of it? On this episode of Full Production, we chat to Terry Heta – the man behind FIFO Inspo. Through FIFO Inspo, Terry aims to share his experiences as a FIFO work…
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In the face of a tragedy, what can we do to shape the mining industry to be better? The reminders we have about the importance of safety on site come at a cost that’s way too high. No matter who you are, speaking up when something doesn’t feel right, is crucial. This week we have a special interview for you on a topic that hits home for many miners…
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A prominent figure in the Australian music industry, Andrew McManus has garnered attention both locally and internationally as an enduring music promoter and his name is synonymous with some of the biggest tours to have come through Australia and New Zealand over the past 25 years. Andrew’s foray into the music industry began in Sydney where he man…
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Michael Adams, a Sydney-based journalist, author and television producer.Michael got the idea for the podcast while writing the biography Australia’s Sweetheart, about a forgotten movie star who went from Sydney to Hollywood and London in the 1930s. During his research he kept finding this amazing stories that no one had ever heard of, like an Auss…
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Steve Plarre is the CEO of the century old Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses retail bakery chain. He is a 4th generation Aussie retailer in a business that has navigated two World Wars, The Great Depression and his own multi-generational family challenges…and now a global pandemic! His forefathers count the Queen of England and the President of the USA as…
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Breaking technological new ground is hard, especially in the mining industry. Concepts only go so far without the expertise and results to back it up. So how do innovators and mining operations bridge the gap? In this episode we welcome back Andrew Rouse from Pybar. Andrew is Chief Techonology Officer for Pybar Mining Services, Board Director for A…
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Duncan McNab is an award-winning and bestselling investigative journalist, television producer/documentary maker and author of 11 books sold in Australia, UK and North America including the best selling Dead Man Running (Allen & Unwin 2007; Atlantic Books UK 2010), Roger Rogerson (Hachette 2016), and the 2017 Ned Kelly Award winner Getting Away Wit…
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How does having the right people on your team create value in a mining operation? In this episode, we talk about personnel and recruitment with FACE Contracting’s newest team member. Today Pete interviews Chris Hanlon, Director of Permanent Recruitment at FACE Contracting. We get to know more about Chris and his insights on what makes successful mi…
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This week we chat to Tom Baskovich, Director of Product Development at Segnut. We caught up to Tom early this year in Perth. In this episode Tom talks about the leaps and bounds Segnut has made in improving safety on mine sites and beyond. We get to hear all about their innovation in the nuts and bolts of mining. We also discussed: An overview of S…
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Born in a London taxi in 1958, Charles Staunton emigrated to Sydney with his family in 1965. He joined NSW Police in 1978 but was drummed out in 1987 after refusing to 'grass' on colleagues. Charles built a career as a private investigator and Mr Fix-It in Sydney and then a globetrotting money smuggler for the Pacific Mariner Cartel. In 1997 in Mon…
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Mining is more than just an industry – it’s been a way of life for people for generations. How can you look after your own legacy in your mining career? This week we chat to Christopher O’Connor, Director of Air Cleveland Compressed Services. Pete caught up to Chris at last year’s Worthy Parts Industry Link Auction & Expo in Kalgoorlie. In this epi…
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Tony Wilson has had a successful and varied creative career.He’s written twenty books for children, ranging from bestselling picture books like The Cow Tripped Ove the Moon and Hickory Dickory Dash, to middle-grade titles such as The Selwood Boy and A Boy Called Bob, to books for adults, including his most recent, a sports history on a footballing …
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How can miners and businesses servicing the mining industry put their best foot forward as we enter our “new normal”? This week we interview Kristy Hunter, Director and Marketing Strategist for Hunter Marketing Co. No stranger to the mining industry, Kristy gives us some great advice on marketing during Covid-19 and how businesses can come out ahea…
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Symmone’s gift is as a clairvoyant combining her skills as a counsellor and psychological astrologer to identify what beliefs are pressing pause on dreams, what unique evolutionary cycles are being activated and guiding the transformational process from an inner and outer level.She’s been an entrepreneur all her life, creating several businesses fr…
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Miners are a unique breed of workers who are subject to many different factors – how do you strike the work/life balance right? In this episode we interview Jeremy Palmer, Managing Director of Quattro Project Engineering. Quattro is a consulting engineering, management and contracting company servicing the resources industry. In this episode we get…
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How can you take action on your goals and move closer to what you want to achieve? This week we interview Pete Seligman, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Alpin – an investment, consulting, and advisory firm that helps support business owners to achieve their goals. He is also the host of The Next Step podcast, which is a great resource for anyo…
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Murray James Cook, AM (born 30 June 1960) is an Australian vocalist, songwriter, musician, guitarist and actor. He is best known as one of the founding members of the children's band The Wiggles. Cook was also a regular guest on the Australian TV show Spicks and Specks, with his good friend, host Adam Hills.Cook was born in Cowra, New South Wales. …
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In this episode we chat to Phil Jones, Exploration & Geology Manager for OceanaGold at their Macraes operation. We caught up with Phil a few months back at the head office for the OceanaGold Macraes Operation in Dunedin, New Zealand. We get more insight into this unique operation as well as some great advice from Phil for anyone looking to further …
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Julie Mason is regarded as one of the top 25 LinkedIn Experts worldwide by her peers, has been featured on the cover of Social Media Success Magazine Australia, and is the LinkedIn Tutor for the University Of Sydney and Recruiter.com (one of the largest job websites in the world). Julie is an in-demand speaker and founder and creator of Linked Sale…
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Many of us in the mining industry turn to upskilling or starting our own business to further our careers, but how do you know you’re making the right decisions? This week we chat to Adam Bean, construction superintendent turned marketing consultant. Also known as “The Social Tradie”, Beanie breaks down marketing into effective tactics for fellow tr…
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Tara Hurster is the director and principal psychologist of The TARA Clinic, a private psychology practice based in Bondi Junction, NSW and currently providing services online. Tara and the team help busy and successful people to regain control over substance abuse and addiction while leaving the guilt and shame behind. With over a decade of experie…
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In this unprecedented time, what does moving forward look like, and how can we take care of our fellow miners? This week we tune in to Peter Finn’s interview on the Beneath The Surface podcast, hosted by Sean Lavin. Sean is a fellow miner, podcaster, as well as mining industry changemaker. Sean and Pete chat over how COVID-19 has affected the minin…
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Over the last twenty years, Vashti has lived, worked, and breathed a life driven by her passion to provoke, inspire, and facilitate the transformation and development of human potential. Vashti marries her vast professional experience as an executive and performance coach, transformational facilitator, teacher and international speaker, with her po…
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In this episode, we interview Mr AVI (pseudonym) about his life growing up in the tough streets of Melbourne, being on the wrong side of the tracks with the law, the success and pains experienced dealing with hits, jobs and the main characters seen in the 'Underbelly' series. This is a story of a man who paid the price in order to take the 'road to…
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Debt Angels founder Kitty Thomas is utterly committed to changing the conversation around debt; committed to removing the alienation, shame and isolation that debt distress can cause and committed to showing people that talking about debt is not only OK, it is the first vital step to taking back control and regaining a positive financial outlook. A…
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A husband, father, son, brother and mate aiming to leave the world in a better place than when I arrived. Originally from Wellington, New Zealand I moved to Sydney in early 2000 and bar a 5+ year stint in Dubai from 2008, Sydney, and specifically Bondi Beach, has been home ever since. I love nothing better than spending time on the beach - in and o…
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Adib Nagui is a young man with one hell of a story. All of us have a story, some stories are happy some are not, Adib's is both. Adib grew up in war-torn Lebanon where Adib dreamt of a better life with a better future, and so did his parents. So they packed him up when he was a teenager and shipped him to Australia to study medicine in hope of a be…
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Edith Anne "Edie" Widder Smith An American oceanographer, marine biologist, and the Co-founder, CEO and Senior Scientist at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association. ‘Edie’, as she likes to be known is the world’s leading expert on bioluminescence and has captured a great variety of creatures from the deep which generate their own light. She a…
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This week we are celebrating the 100th episode of Full Production! Tune in to catch an interview with host Peter Finn on the behind-the-scenes of the show, and what’s coming up. In this episode, we welcome back Brett Robbo of Your Life of Impact to interview Peter Finn. We reflect on the last 100 episodes and give you an update on what’s ahead, and…
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James Stewart is the startup guru/entrepreneur. In his spare time, he spends his weekends as a Patrol captain at the legendary Bondi Surf Lifesaving Club. Today's chat is all about James and his Journey from Devon in the UK to the fair shores of Australia. So pop on the headphones and go for a stroll and have a listen to James story.…
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That's right folks the boys are back in town, after an eight-month sabbatical Brett Pattinson & George Sabados will take you on a roller coaster of human emotions all done with a smile, a wink, and a nod. The boys love to hear people's amazing life stories and this season will be bigger and better than ever before.…
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One should never feel like they have to walk their mining journey alone. This week on Full Production we chat to Dr. Elizabeth Vueltich, Clinical Neuropsychologist and Director of Mindlink Psychology – as well as a Non-Executive Director of Miners’ Promise. In this episode Dr. Liz sheds light on the psychology behind the experiences that many of us…
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Getting started in the mining industry doesn’t have to be challenging. This week hear about how you can take advantage of the many resources and support networks in the mining industry. This week we chat to Leanne Drew, a seasoned miner who is also a writer, blogger and Host of the Beers With A Miner podcast. Leanne helps others in their mining jou…
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The most important asset in any mining company, or business, is people. This week Pete chats to Austin McWilliams, WA State Manager for McMahon Services and Director of SafeCheck. We caught up Austin last year at the Worthy Parts Industry Link Expo & Auction in Kalgoorlie. We chat through Austin’s mining journey as well as a look at SafeCheck and M…
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