Empowering Leaders

One of Australia's most inspiring people, a man who is dedicating much of his life to saving kids who have found themselves on the wrong path.  Farmer Dave Graham is the co-founder of RuffTrack - a fully registered charity, Rufftrack takes on young people (12-17 years old) who have disengaged with school and the community to give them skills, education, a sense of self worth and reconnecting them...

What are the methods to being a great parent? What can you do to connect with your child? How can parents in 2022 be a leader of compassion? Dr Arne is the CEO and Founder of the Rites of Passage Institute. He has over 30 years experience as a medical doctor, counsellor, mentor, speaker and workshop facilitator.  Join Luke Darcy in a raw and unfiltered conversation - as he talks to Arne at his 150...

Founder of Bakers Delight, the largest chain of bakeries in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.  In this collaborative chat, Roger explains how in business, everyone can win - from the supplier, to the franchisee, to the customer. Even if the environment is competitive, Roger believes business can accomodate winners across the board.  Join host Luke Darcy, a he sits down with Roger in person to unp...

Why Australian education needs to re-evaluate, and how assessments can be different for a new age of Australian students.  Christine Cawsey AM is the Principal of Rooty Hill High School in Western Sydney; she has a strong perspective of equity, social justice and has an unparalleled perspective on how Aussie kids are learning.  Unpack Christine's work with host Luke Darcy, as he dives into the wor...

The first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland and the second person to graduate medical school with quadriplegia in Australia. Dinesh works in the emergency department at the Gold Coast University Hospital. He is a senior lecturer at the Griffith University and adjunct research fellow at the Menzies Health Institute of Queensland. He is a research fellow at the Jamieson Trauma Institute and...

How do you challenge your passion? What does it take to have responsibility for your career? And how do you actively build the best version of yourself?  Mim Barlett is an extraordinary community and professional leader. Mim was one of the Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence, and has been recognised within the consulting industry and across numerous genres of business, e...

The generosity of helping others, combined with the efficiency and decision making of a high-profile business. FareShare is a charity designed to help those doing it tough, but it's also more than that, it's about providing nutrition, value and meaning to people's lives.  Marcus Godinho is one of FareShare's most impactful people. Stepping into the business early on, and steering from a CEO positi...

A J.P. Morgan success story, built off the back of losing his job, and hustling to create a new future of success from disappointment. Andrew Cohen is the Executive Chairman of J.P. Morgan Global Wealth Management. He's a leader in a space which is cut throat, and relentless - but his attitude is often one of care, patience and understanding. Unpack it all with Luke Darcy, as he chats to Andy in h...

One of Australian's great female pioneers, former Australian Federal MP and a true leader for women across Australia for more than 40 years.  How do you act as a pioneer? What are the tangible traits Ros Kelly has that others didn't? And how did she make the people around her better?  Ros Kelly was the first female Labor MP to enter the House of Representatives, and the first MP to give birth whil...

Working with Edward de Bono, advising to the White House and the United Nations, and co-founding the revolutionary ‘School of Thinking’. Michael Hewitt-Gleeson is extraordinary teacher of life’s business, social and psychological challenges. As the co-founder of The School of Thinking in 1979, Michael has provided more than 80 million people with invaluable advice and expertise. Unpack it all with...

How do you revolutionise the art of selling? From managers, to sales team members - what are the pathways to creating a successful sales strategy? Michael Hewitt-Gleeson helped revolutionise the idea of selling, and provided the pathway for what we now see as common-sense approaches to business and financial systems. In Part 2 of this extraordinary conversation, Luke Darcy unpacks the practical an...

Head Coach of footballing powerhouse Celtic FC, former coach of the Socceroos and celebrated leader in one of the world's most high pressure industries. How does Ange Postecoglou deal with the pressure and expectation? What are the tactics he employs to make people better? And how did he regain his footing after an unceremonious exit from a high-profile role?  Join host Luke Darcy, as he unpacks t...

Not just one of Australia's most loved media personalities, but truly one of Australia's most compassionate blokes. The founder of Gotcha4Life, and long standing presenter on Triple M and T.V screens across the country, Gus Worland is, first and foremost, a hugger.  After the death of his close friend, Angus, to suicide, Gus was driven to action. In 2016, he hosted a three-part documentary se...

One of Australia's most inspiring young leaders, a multi-award winning social entrepreneur, and a non-profit founder at just 18.  Nicole Gibson has impacted millions of people world-wide with her models of community development and transformation - but what allows someone to have that type of attitude?  Unpack it all with host Luke Darcy, as he explores Nicole's world, her origin story a...

Co-founder of Seek.com.au, president of St. Kilda Football Club, and a continued presence across Australia's business world - how does Andrew continue his leadership as technological shifts occur, what makes his leadership style so unique and how did his relationship with his brother help in business?  Unpack it all with host Luke Darcy, as he dives into Andrew's founders story, and explores...

Is there a common denominator in achieving business success? And how do you apply that to multiple industries and through different generations? Whilst serving as Chairman of the Essendon Bombers during the drug scandal, what were the lessons learned from a leadership perspective? What could've been done differently, and how do we now look back on that situation? Paul Little OAM transformed one of...

Head Coach of the England Men's National Rugby Union Team shares how they're striving to be the greatest of all time, how the founder of Uniqlo inspired him, how he's pivoting during his leadership journey and what the 2023 World Cup will mean to him and the nation.  Join Luke Darcy, as he unpacks how Eddie Jones approaches leadership in an evolving environment, and why a 3-month leadership c...

How do you evolve your mindset in difficult periods? And how do you build support networks that push you to be better every day?  Shane Delia is one of Australia's most recognisable industry leaders. He's a role model to many, and a leader who takes pride in hard-work, his family, and his physical & mental health. As the Managing Director of Delia Group, Shane combines an extremely d...

The world's most influential living philosopher on the morality of helping others, animal rights and how to make a difference in a world where discussion is often shut down.  Peter Singer is one of the world's greatest living figures. Born and raised in Melbourne, Peter has spent decades studying and broadcasting philosophical mantras that touch on morality and ethics.  He's an extremely...

Diving deep into the world of drugs, murder and cartels, how do you begin the fight against it, whilst still protecting yourself from its toxic, and personally harmful intensity? Don Winslow is the internationally best-selling author of 'The Cartel Trilogy', and his new book City On Fire tackles crime syndicates in the 1980s and 1990s.  Don is a key figure in campaigns against the Trump admin...

How do you approach managing creative people? What are the key points to remember when building environments to help people thrive?  Russel Howcroft is one of Australia's most well-known media personalities. A juggernaut of global advertising, Russ has expanded his reach from the corporate advertising sector in UK, to television in Australia and now one of the country's most loved radio shows...

The former CEO of Rugby Australia unpacks how you stay composed and balanced under the most extreme pressure, and offers insight into why having a team of close advisors is so important.  Now head of Sport New Zealand, Raelene Castle has had one of Oceania's most meaningful corporate careers. As the CEO of the Canterbury Bulldogs, Raelene successfully manoeuvred through a world not always acc...

Where does the drive to help those less fortunate come from? What are the inbuilt qualities that makes someone so consistently good at positively impacting others? Co-founder of global business success story Flight Centre, Geoff Harris has lived a life of extraordinary success.  Understand this incredible story with host Luke Darcy, unpack all of Geoff's incredible work, and hear what he's pl...

In an industry built to protect those in power, and keep voices silent, how do you ensure your advocacy for what is right, doesn't come at the cost of your own identity? Deena Lynch (Jaguar Jonze) is one of Australian music's most powerful voices. In 2019, Jonze was one of the first survivors to speak out about their experience of sexual abuse within the Australian music industry. Her bravery, str...

The co-founder of ThankYou unpacks how the fight for good isn't about a moral crusade, and how he went from a 19-year old uni student to a game changing global business leader.  Justine and Daniel Flynn founded ThankYou in 2008 with the goal of ending global poverty. Their plan? Turn the tables on global consumerism and shift the world's ethical focus. In 2022, ThankYou is one of the world's...