Not an Overnight Success

Today's wonderful guest, Sir John Kirwan, or JK as we know him, was one of the best rugby legends on the planet. He was known as being one of the toughest men but, JK spent a lot of his rugby career paralysed by anxiety. During his time as an All Black, the conversation around mental health was very different to what it is today and JK was, at least in part, a reason that our understanding of mental health has shifted. In this chat we speak about what the early days of being an All Black were like; not much pay and the need for a second job! He played 63 test matches for the All Blacks from 1984 to 1994 and was part of the winning 1987 Rugby World Cup team. He also played for the Warriors and had success as a rugby coach, including on the international stage with Italy and Japan. We speak about JK's family and why he has such a deep connection to Italy. In 2012, JK was knighted for his services to mental health – an honour & a life long responsibility as he says. At least he got a scone! He is the co-founder of Groov who are on a mission to improve the daily well being and reduce the suffering of people living with poor mental health. You can now watch our podcasts on Youtube! As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. Sir John Kirwan chose to donate the money to Gotcha4life This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners. It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia Pettit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is such an enjoyable chat with Gus Gould!In the rugby league world, Gus is known as being a player, a general manager, a commentator and the most successful NSW State of Origin coach in history. He's also known for telling it like it is and voicing his honest opinions, despite them not always being popular. But, this chat was full of deep and meaningful conversations about his family and what led him to the various positions that he has held within the rugby league world. He hasn't planned a single thing in his life!We have some belly laughs about how he got his nickname 'Gus' and when he met Nick Politis & subsequently joined the Roosters. This chat had me see a completely different side of Gus that I hadn't expected. He speaks about what he looks for in an up and coming player and how he never intended to be a young leader. You can now watch our podcasts on Youtube! As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. Gus chose to donate the money to The Mark Hughes Foundation This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners. It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia PettitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining the podcast today is one of the world's best neurosurgeons Charlie Teo.Charlie had a 'tough love' type of childhood. He's always been a hard worker, and worked hard for everything that he's got in his life. Medicine wasn't always on the cards for Charlie. He got his black belt in karate and even started a motor mechanic apprenticeship before eventually 'bumbling and fumbling' his way into surgery! Charlie labels himself as a bit of a philistine, and of course, our teddy bear Gus wants to open up Charlie's mind to being comfortable in vulnerability and leaning into emotion.Charlie looks back on his life with a lot of self awareness of his strengths and also his weaknesses. In this chat we speak about: Charlie's regrets Bringing up children that he is proud of and wants to be around His non-conventional way into neurosurgery How he never 'played the game' The controversy that he faced What is in store for his future You can find more from Charlie here. You can now watch our podcasts on Youtube! As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. Charlie chose to share the money between the following charities: The Charlie Teo Foundation, Villa Kitty, Zambi Wildlife Foundation and Voiceless This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners. It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia PettitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining the podcast is the legendary Australian tennis champion, Pat Rafter. From his humble beginnings in Queensland to conquering the world stage, we explore the sacrifices inherent in pursuing a career in professional tennis, the challenges faced while climbing the ranks, to the triumphant moment of winning some of the biggest tournaments in the world. We also spoke about Pat's personal life, how he met his wife and the decision to retire as he embraced fatherhood. Pat shares where he finds purpose in life now that his tennis career is in the history books. You can now watch our podcasts on Youtube! As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. Pat chose to donate the money to Adara This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners. It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia PettitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's chat with Lord Ian Botham is one that made Gus' heart sing! It's not often we get to speak with a 'Lord' and Ian's got a few stories to tell! Ian speaks about being a really sporty kid, choosing between cricket and football & the sacrifice of becoming a professional athlete as a teen; not that he minded when there were Maseratis to look forward to!Ian shared some hilarious stories from his early days of being a cricketer and how much things have changed in modern sport. He speaks about the platform that cricket enabled him to have & launch his charity that has raised upwards of £65 million. Ian has done so many walks to raise money that he's practically made of spare parts now. Ian is a family man and from everything that he's achieved and contributed, it's his family that he says is his biggest achievements; a big call for someone who has met the Queen and Nelson Mandela!We speak about the process of him being knighted and the honour that it carries. You can now watch our podcasts on Youtube! As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. Ian chose to donate the money to Beefy's Charity Foundation This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners. It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia Pettit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s episode is a special one. It’s also one that a lot of you requested through messages on our instagram. It’s with Co-CEO of Shaw and Partners, Earl Evans. Pulling the curtain back a little bit, Earl is actually the reason that this podcast exists. He loves building things. He loves communicating, he loves people and he thought that a lot of people would get enjoyment out of a podcast like not an overnight success. Because of his generosity, Not an Overnight Success Podcast has contributed $300,000 to charities across Australia so far. Earl is a multi faceted and incredibly interesting man. We found that Earl’s unwavering attitude of always looking forward and it never really being about the money came up a few times in our chat. He’s had some very strong relationships in his life that have gone hand in hand with his success and we think you will find the yin yang style of relationship between Earl and Allan, who is the other co-CEO of Shaw and Partners particularly interesting. As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. We discuss who that money goes to in this chat. This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners. It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia PettitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a podcast where we sit down with some very successful people from the world of business, entertainment and sport about their life’s journey and what got them to the position that they’re in today. In today’s episode we are chatting with Sharni Williams. Sharni was a shy kid from the town of Batlow, a place with a population of 1300 people that has gone on to become one of Australia’s most recognisable women’s Rugby players. She’s played in 3 rugby world cups, won a gold medal (and you won’t believe the story of where she keeps it), and won a commonwealth games silver medal. She’s captained teams through tremendous challenges to great successes. In this chat we talk about Sharni’s path to being a professional athlete and how that has evolved over the course of her career. We talk about pride in sport and the importance of visibility. As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. We discuss who that money goes to in this chat. This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners Financial Services. It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia PettitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a podcast where we sit down with some very successful people from the world of business, entertainment and sport about their life’s journey and what got them to the position that they’re in today. In today’s episode we are chatting with Cam Merchant and Jules Robinson! You might know Jules and Cam from where they met and fell in love on our screens on married at first sight. Now 5 years later, with a legally binding marriage, a son and multiple businesses, this couple have shown that both relationships and business are not built overnight! In this chat we talk about their love story, and the realities of reality TV. Jules and Cam give us a bit more than a peak behind the curtain to let us know what actually happens behind the scenes. We speak about their upbringings and how they each found their purpose, as well as where life is headed for them in business and as a family. Cam vulnerably shares his story of overcoming some mental challenges and what led him to being a part of the Gotcha4life family. As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. We discuss who that money goes to in this chat.  This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia PettitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode we are chatting with Stan Grant. Stan is an international affairs editor for the ABC, a multi award winning current affairs host, author and adventurer.  He’s pretty much covered every type of important news story that you could think of from Stan natural disasters, to terrorist attacks, wars and political discourse. But Stan came from very humble beginnings. He grew up with a very transient life, moving around every few months and in poverty. He experienced a lot of violence and insecurity in his young years, as well as racism and displacement. Stan seems to think that luck is what enabled him to become the success that he is, but I tend to think it has a bit more to do with his tenacity and ‘no excuses’ attitude. In this chat we speak about Stan’s unique experiences growing up, his career and the paths that it led him down, and his family. As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. We discuss who that money goes to in this chat.  The executive producer of this podcast is Keeshia Pettit, with production assistance from Kellie Stubbs and Brittany Hughes. It is brought to you by Shaw and Partners and hosted by Gus WorlandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode we are chatting with Shaun Bonett. Shaun is an Australian entrepreneur and property developer who founded and is CEO of Precision Group, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Prezzee, the leading global eGift card provider and a Non-Executive Director of iSelect. Shaun is an extremely successful businessman, worth over a billion dollars, but his approach to business and the mentality he has behind it is anything but expected. Shaun’s journey to the top of the business world faced some hiccups like recessions, the GFC and most recently the pandemic and in this chat you’ll hear how he navigated each of them to continue on the path of success. Shaun is a people person. Everything he has created has people in mind. It’s keeping people in mind that has created the foundation of all of Shaun’s business success. He’s a big, friendly giant! He’s 6 foot 5 with a smile that beams from ear to ear. In this chat we talk a lot about his family, and his very close relationship with his brother. We speak on how he navigates raising his children and their home filled with 15 cats!  As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. We discuss who that money goes to in this chat.  This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia PettitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today’s episode we are chatting with Matty Johns. To a lot of people, Matty is a footy loving larrikin. To me, he is a great mate that I can always rely on to have a good time with. Matty has played rugby league in the NRL, the state or origin, for the country and for the super league. His second career has been in entertainment and some people say it’s where he absolutely shines. In this chat we speak about Matty’s family and growing up in the Hunter. We speak about him playing with his brother Andrew Johns and how their relationship affected their careers. We talk about how football was more than just a sport to Matty and to the people of Newcastle in their tough times, and Matty’s somewhat controversial move to go overseas and how that affected him. We also talk about his second career in media and our 8 years spent together doing breakfast radio.We speak about his family, and both of his sons now playing professionally. Matty is an energy. He’s a character and he is thoroughly entertaining. As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. We discuss who that money goes to in this chat. This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners. It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia PettitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a podcast where we sit down with some very successful people from the world of business, entertainment and sport about their life’s journey and what got them to the position that they’re in today. In today’s episode we are chatting with Neil Perry. Neil Perry is one of Australia’s most influential restaurateurs. He has spent decades creating iconic venues and special experiences through places like Rockpool, Spice Temple and now on to his latest creation Margaret. Neil has also been creating menus for QANTAS since 1997, and published many cookbooks and good weekend columns. Neil’s approach to successful business is quite different to what we may expect of the corporate world; he believes in and acts through what he calls the care philosophy. He has a unique importance of what it takes to be successful in the hospitality world and places a lot of importance on building the right culture around you. In this chat Neil speaks passionately about social issues like climate, sustainability, the pandemic and supporting visa holders in Australia, and he considers the platform of which being a successful chef has given him a privilege.  As for all of these podcasts, Shaw and Partners have generously donated $10k to the charity of choice of each of our guests. We discuss who that money goes to in this chat.  This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia PettitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a podcast where we sit down with some very successful people from the world of business, entertainment and sport about their life’s journey and what got them to the position that they’re in today. In today’s episode we are chatting with Ian Roberts Ian Roberts is known as one of toughest guys in rugby league. In 1995, Ian became the first high-profile Australian sports person and first rugby footballer in the world to come out to the public as gay. As a result of it, Ian has faced a lot of hurdles in his life that most of us wouldn’t ever have to consider. In this chat we talk about how Ian’s sexuality at the time that he came out shaped a lot of his life’s experiences. Times were pretty different 30 years ago, and we talk about how far we have come in the way of acceptance of LGBTIQ+ people, but also how much further we have to go.  Ian shares a truly heartbreaking story of what led him to moving to Townsville and joining the Cowboys. We speak about the super league and him playing over in England, who his favourite coaches and rivals were and his brain injuries that he has acquired as a result of the game.  We also speak about Ian’s dyslexia, and how he learnt to read and write in his thirties, his passion for the arts and his life now acting. Ian Roberts is a multi-faceted man and I just loved having the opportunity to really get to know him. Please note that we need to add a content warning to this episode.We discussed sexual assault in this chat and drug use and if that is triggering to any of our listeners, we advise that you give this episode a miss, or possibly come back to it another time. This podcast is brought to you by Shaw and Partners. It is hosted by Gus Worland and produced by Keeshia PettitSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.