Down The Road

Giving the nod to the Pope so that he can say his lines tends not to be the role of the host of Taree's Max FM but you just never know where life will land you. Jeremy takes us on a journey where he is driven by the next challenge whether that be politics, baking or managing events. And apparently you can take the boy out of Canberra but you can't take the politics out of the boy... or maybe you can?

Find out more on the Podcasts a...

We got off the plane and my husband said "I've decided we are going to do the Brewery" and I said "Okay". Helen reflects on they arrived at that point. She is loving beer, loving the brewery and bringing a background of policy, marketing and project management to the business. Listen out for her reflections on women in business and comments on life long learning.

Check out and order their beer at thecoastalbrewingcompany.com or vis...

Managing change in journalism over the last 30 years is no small feat but if you add to that a quick shift to running a supermarket in a country town after life upheaval you really have to learn how to "pivot". Jeanene strolls through this understated interview reflecting on moments that would have many of us just spinning.

You can check out some of her stories at the www.greatlakesadvocate.com.au 
Find out more on the Podc...

Having a heart attack while doing what you love, well you will never see massage the same again. Paul manages to take these things in his stride as he and his wife Lee take a garage business and turn it into a local health centre. You will enjoy the laughs and learnings with Paul and Lee as they reflect on how they worked together to get where they are today and all the people who have played a role along the way.

Check out the mas...

When your mum helps you get into bars and then plays bouncer surely, as an up and coming country music star you are onto a good thing. From Nashville, to Tamworth, to Wingham, please join Georgia and I as we discuss the business of music, making video clips, finding the next hit, managing a team and the difference a change of clothes can make.

And check out all her great music at www.hudsonrosemusic.com.au 
Find out more on...

“If there was a play, I was always the tree at the back”

From a pretty shy Lebanese boy in a very anglo regional town, to a much loved successful local business owner and community figure, John Mansour gives us plenty to reflect on and smile about. 

“I still remember my Mum kicking me up the backside to go and stand in front of people because I was nervous. I had no self confidence, but it was the best thing ...

We tell business stories through the lens of our life stories and we start with the people who are down the road from where I live, which is a small coastal town 3 hours north of Sydney, Australia called Forster. If you haven’t been here, it is one of the most beautiful places on the planet.

Some of these people are only a little way down the road on their business journeys, others close to the end. What I have found though i...