The Do Landers

You have a "No" in your pocket...what you are looking for is a "Yes". Tahlia Azaria has carried these words with her from childhood, thanks to her doer of a Dad. What does Tahlia do? Well, she is a facilitator of people's ideas, she moves thoughts to reality and brings those bundles of creativity to fruition. In this episode you will hear how Tahlia joins the media organisation SYN and how she set...

Passion, purpose, patience, hard work, an epiphany and Sammy Davis Jnr all make an appearance in Charles Davidson's story of doing. From an early age, Charles was exposed to a world of what's possible through his father (enter Sammy) and a world of ideas and innovation through his mother's doing. His dream was to co-create a space where we are at one with nature and with each other and where we ca...

Sarah Bailey is an Advertising Exec by day, crime writer by night. In fact she is the best selling and award winning author of The Dark Lake, Into the Night and Where the dead go. It became very clear to Sarah from an early age that if she wanted to get what she wanted she needed to set goals and manage her time effectively. In this episode Sarah explains her relationship with time and how she has...

For any leader or prospective leader, this one's a must listen. If you look up the dictionary for the meaning of leader it should state "Steve Walsh". Steve epitomises all that makes up an outstanding leader and all from humble beginnings. Never complaining about performing even the most mundane tasks (including picture hanging and pizza runs), he had an esteemed career in law culminated in becomi...

From an early age it was clear that Ameet Bains loved his footy. Born and bred in regional Victoria in Bendigo his father passed on a passion and obsession with the game of AFL. Sport was at the centre of the community and footy provided a purpose, connection and belonging for Ameet. In this episode we hear how Ameet heads down the highway to Uni where he studies law and goes on to become a Lawyer...

Nicky is an author and illustrator who published her first book at the ripe old age of 14. From there she pursued a career in law motivated by the dependability of that career path and the works of Perry Mason. Yet the compulsion to write, interpret prose and tell stories through illustration never left her and today she is an accomplished author and illustrator. Nicky truly is passionate about he...

Dave Harris is at the top of his game. With beginnings in a small country town just outside of Bonnie Doon, Dave's passion for sport as a youngster has fuelled his pursuit of a career in and around sports. At Uni Dave created a play by email computer game that he developed, marketed and sold. 20 years later Dave is at the heart of the world wide phenomenon that is eSports. Whether you are a noob t...

They could make a movie out of what Stephanie Tooles has done with her life. Steph is one of Australia's, if not the world's best wine makers. They say she is a "reisling whisperer". Growing up as 1 of 8 kids in a small country town in NZ her childhood was all about food, sport and being transported to far away lands during the recount of the classics through her father's readings. Steph's doing i...

Tim Washington's story is unlike any other. He had an unconventional childhood, where his Mum came to Australia in search of a better life for the family - leaving a four-year old Tim with his grandparents for 4 years. This episode is a story of sacrifice, ambition and, ultimately, clarity on what a talented man (surrounded by incredible women) could do with his life. Hear how the CEO and Founder...

Do you hate being told "no"? What if you had to apply for jobs every week? Welcome to the life of professional actor and musician, Matt Hetherington. In stark contrast to Episode 9: Gab Bell (who has a 6 year plan), Matt only looks ahead three months at a time - and has done so for over 30 years. He's performed at the AFL Grand Final, competed on The Voice and appeared on stage and screen for deca...

You'll feel inspired and energised after listening to Angela's story. From dreaming to be on the West End, becoming a mother and teacher, Angela saw the opportunity to help address childhood poverty. You'll learn about what it takes to turn an idea into reality and be inspired by Angela's energy.

If you've ever wondered what it takes to get to the top in your craft, then this is the interview for you. Matt is a fantastic story-teller who also lays out the blueprint on how to earn something that you might feel is unobtainable.

From being a corporate lawyer, travelling the world with her husband to reading the Financial Review in the sandpit with her young kids. This is the situation that Gab Bell found herself. Sound like a fall from grace? Well it was entirely planned and helped launch the next phase of her incredible career. Gab Bell is now a professional Non-Executive Director (NED) of various companies including Awa...

One of the most energetic people you're likely to meet, Caitlin Devidas - co-Founder and Director of Hustle & Thrive, joined us to share her story. Caity decided to change careers from being an experienced Marketing Executive to become a fitness entrepreneur at the age of 38 after having three children. Today, after less than two years of operation, Caity was listed as one of Melbourne's best Pers...

Not many people can claim to have played pivotal roles in multiple governments and shaped a country quite like Ben Hubbard can. Ben has had an incredibly diverse career spanning decades, with many career highlights including being the Chief of Staff to Australia's first female Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, and being the driving force behind the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Chi...

Ever watched a TV quiz show and thought "I know the answer to that!"? Champ Cam Watson joins us for a peak behind the scenes at winning a TV game show. You'll be inspired to try something you've always thought you could after listening to this.

In his words, he's the ultimate "fake it until you make it" success story. Dan Ziffer is a renowned journalist having worked across multiple formats since the late 90's. He's interviewed A-list celebrities, shaken hands with world leaders and was a long time producer of the Melbourne talk-back radio institution that was John Faine on 774.

An incredible story of overcoming multiple adversities to become a tech entrepreneur. Dr Annie McAuley wasn't always a tech entrepreneur - in fact she was a competitive ice-skater then elite skier with Olympic dreams. A series of devastating and life-threatening injuries caused her to have to learn to walk, talk and be able to recognise her loved ones again.

Celebrity trainer and TV personality Sam Wood has joined The Do Landers as a guest. When released, you'll hear how hard Sam had to work in order to achieve his great success. He had to overcome adversity at a young age and learned a good work ethic through some tough life lessons early on that set him up for success.

It's a remarkable story that is one of the original inspirations behind The Do Landers podcast. Jenny Pettenon (insta: @JenPettenon), mother of three, wife and professional who was encouraged to enter a cycling race - within months she found herself riding on the elite circuit competing against women half her age. Proving that age is no barrier, and that you don't know what you're capable of until...