Start Somewhere with Jem Laquian

In this episode @jemlaquian & @vitz_vave discuss the Crab Mentality when others are doing good in life why people choose to tear them down or ridicule them instead of celebrating the wins in life. We list famous Tongans, Samoans and Filipinos that are doing well in life. They also discuss why they think within certain communities fall for Get Rich Quick Schemes and why people are susceptible t...

Jem Laquian sits down with Tevita Vave to discuss how big of a move Francis Ngannou to the PFL is for the sport of MMA, the boys discuss the state of boxing with the top fighters finally fighting each other in their primes in 2023 with the upcoming Teofimo Lopez fight and long await Errol Spence vs Bud Crawford. The boys then discuss the 2019 draft class number 1 and number 2 pick Zion Williamson...

Have you ever had a passion for something and ever wondered if you could make it into your everyday? In this episode Jem Laquian sits down with Andre Fuschini as he shares his story of making fun videos off his GoPro from his travels to now creating content for businesses in Sydney and turning it into his "job". Hope you enjoy and this episode inspires you to go after whatever it is you have in yo...

In this episode Jem Laquian & Peekay sit down with Hiro Londa former pro basketball player in Indonesia who has newly created a video content page and street ball culture in the heart of Sydney @BALLERWAYOFFICIAL. We talk about his time playing pro ball with the likes of Thon Maker and the culture he is trying to cultivate with street runs starring Tennis star Nick Kyrigos. Hiro discusses his insp...

In this episode Jem Laquian sits down with Eric Fortaleza Bassist playing on some of the biggest stages in the U.S with some of the world's major artists. Eric shares his profound knowledge, experience and uncompromising attitude to pursuing his dreams and how he founded Pitch Meeting an open mic night for songwriters in Nashville, TN providing them an opportunity and platform to share their talen...

In this episode Jem Laquian sits down with Shaka J an Australian songwriter and rapper out of Canberra. Shaka J shares his passion for his lyrical content and technical dexterity with tracks expressing his real life experiences delivering powerful messaging to listeners.  #StartSomewhereMedia #ShakaJ #WordFromHome Timestamps 05:09 - Growing up in Canberra 9:35 - Passion for Music  15:30 - Performi...

In this episode we sat down with @wealthi co founder as he details how him and his partner came with the idea of creating Wealthi a property investment planning group making it easy for clients to enter the market in Australia or map out a plan to build a property portfolio. Dom explains how buying a property in Australia isn't as hard as everyone makes it seem, especially with Dom and his team ab...

In this episode Jem Laquian sits down with Rohit Tharani - Producer, Director, Writer of some of the biggest TV shows in Asia Pacific such as Surviving Borneo starring Henry Golding from CRAZY RICH ASIANS, Say Yes to the Dress Asia. Rohit has worked for some of the largest Entertainment companies in the world FOX Studios, Warner Bros &  Current Director for the Discovery Network Asia Pacific Rohit...

In this episode we sit down with 2 time NBA Champion with the Los Angeles Lakers & Former Sydney King Josh Powell. Josh details shares his story of being part of those 09/10 championship teams, What Kobe meant to him, his upbringing, the difference between the NBL and the NBA and his 21 reasons to give foundation. We hope you enjoy this episode with Josh Powell! #JoshPowell #Lakers #SydneyKings #S...

In this episode we sit down with creator and founder of @sosobaked bakery and dessert sweets & treats Danielle "Dunzii" Tan Dao.  Dunzii shares her story how she turned her passion of baking into her livelihood and the turning point from her corporate career to being her own boss. This  is for the dreamers who have an idea, a vision to create and pursue their passions but need to just .. START. #S...

In this episode we catch up with Michael Badass Badato WBC, WKBF World Kickboxing Champion undefeated in Caged Muay Thai and World Lethwei Championship athlete. The Badass tells his story of how he started fighting, his hobbies, his current life projects (Mad Invite Co) and details his upcoming fights and plans. #StartSomewhereMedia​ #WordFromHome​ #MichaelBadato Follow @startsomewheremedia: Youtu...

In this episode we sit down 1 on 1 with the great Ray Sefo K-1 legend and 6 time Kickboxing World Champion as he shares his story on how he started his martial arts journey and how it lead to a Hall of Fame Career. He shares his stories of being part of the glory days of K1, the impact his career has had on today's MMA champions from Aus/NZ and how he turned from fighter to now President of one of...

Start Somewhere Media talks with former Rugby league athlete Greg Waddell who was once the highest paid high school prospect at the time by the Penrith Panthers and the leagues best ever prospect before a string of injuries held the once Australian schoolboy from living out his childhood dream of playing first grade. Greg shares his story and through life's challenges and his own personal experien...

Start Somewhere enters the world of Muay Thai Kickboxing in Episode 8 with retired former WKBF, WMC & WBC Flyweight World Champion, Reinhardt Badato joining Jem Laquian in an exclusive interview. Badato opens up about  his upbringing in The Philippines and how it prepared him in life, the start of his fight career, being a part of the golden era of Muay Thai in Australia, the challenges h...