Dollars and Sense - Finding Your Way

There was no clear roadmap for becoming a YouTuber when Zachary Michael was in school. No degree in online careers. No guidance counsellor suggesting “internet commentator” as a viable career path. And yet, they built one. In this episode of Finding Your Way , Zachary Michael shares how they turned uploading videos into a full-time career and what it really takes to survive and evolve in the digit...

Jamie didn’t grow up with ideal circumstances. In his words, he started life in “the shittiest situation.” In this episode of Finding Your Way , he opens up about what his childhood was really like, the mindset shift that changed his trajectory, and how he turned adversity into fuel. From operating out of a garage to building The Essential Candle Co into multiple Ballarat storefronts with his wife...

In this solo episode, Christian reflects on the money lessons he learned after reflecting on his early years of earning. From his first after-school job at a fish and chip shop and saving for his first car, to handling large amounts of cash while working in a currency exchange during university, these early experiences shaped how he began to think about money. But some of the most important lesson...

What does it take to build the epitome of wellbeing? In this episode of Finding Your Way , Christian sits down with Sarah, owner of Ballarat Sanctuary Day Spa, to explore her journey from high school uncertainty to becoming the owner of an award-winning business named Australia’s best day spa at the World Luxury Spa Awards in 2021. Recognised by Visit Ballarat as one of Ballarat’s Leading Ladies,...

Four years ago, we left Ballarat for a lifestyle farm we loved. It became part of our identity. Birthdays. Christmases. Picnics. Chickens, ducks and wide open views. We told everyone how much we loved it because we did. Slowly, the numbers began to change. 13 rate rises. Insurance nearly doubling. Hay costs up almost 300%. Fuel climbing. Salaries staying the same. Then came a letter proposing a ch...

TRIGGER WARNING - This episode does discuss multiple deaths within family. Please keep this in mind for anyone listening who may be feeling sensitive in this topic In this episode, Christian sits down with Bianca Becker, a rainbow hair specialist, counsellor, mother, grief educator, and creator of the Lights Out program (@lightsout.app). Bianca shares her journey from life after school to working...

In this episode of Finding your way, Christian sits down with Lilly Wright, a Malaysian migrant and beloved “Queen of Sambal,” whose journey shows that courage, culture, and creativity can build a life far from home. From her senior school years in Malaysia, to the messy middle of starting over in Australia, to becoming one of Ballarat’s most recognisable food creators, Lilly’s story is a powerful...

In this episode of Finding your way, Christian sits down with Tara, a photographer whose journey proves that your path doesn't have to be perfect to be meaningful. From her final years of high school, to navigating life after graduation, to landing a role at one of Australia’s most iconic fashion houses, Tara’s story is a masterclass in following curiosity, trusting your instinct, and backing your...

What happens when school ends and no one hands you a roadmap for life? Finding Your Way is a podcast about the real stories behind the paths we take including the detours, the doubts, the money mistakes, the career changes, and the moments that quietly change everything. Hosted by Christian Dymock, founder and lead educator of the Dollars and Sense program, this podcast sits down with everyday peo...