The Hack Podcast

Phil is a husband and father of 4. He was educated at Marist Brothers College Ashgrove Brisbane. Phil is from a very sporting family; his father Jack played for Souths and Queensland. His cousin Mick played for Australia, and another cousin Tom played Test Cricket for Australia. He's also the brother of Greg Veivers, who captained Australia in rugby league. Growing up, he spent two years living wi...

We are joined by Steven Wilson, humanist, socialist, Lord mayor, and Grandad on this week's podcast. Born in Hessle in 1960, Steve Wilson was the son of a trawlerman and attended Penshurst County Primary and then Hessle High. He left school with an A level in History and began his career in a bank.  Although the bank was a stable career, it was not a job role that ignited any passion in Steve...

Pam Medhurst is now an Independent Celebrant having had an incredibly varied career, including being self-employed for the past 10 years. She was married with two children in her early 20s. Pam enjoys spending time with her family and friends and walking her dog on the beach in her spare time. She also loves to read.  We asked Pam about some of the books that have influenced her life. She sai...

Max Leo is an up and coming singer, songwriter and recording artist from Patna, East Yorkshire. Aside from his passion for music, Max enjoys the benefits of being a season ticket holder at Leeds United FC. Max has been surrounded by music for the majority of his life, having begun performing and writing music at the impressively young age of nine, with Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Frank Ocean being...

Heidi Dobson is a Life Coach with a Counselling Fitness Mental Health Wellbeing Service, offering one to one in an attempt to encourage people to invest in themselves and their organisations. Outside of her work as a life coach, she is a national league ballroom dancer and has been doing the sport for 8 years, starting strictly. learning to dance for Dove House Hospice.  She also used to do g...

Joe Bvumburai works as an architect at Eznat Architects in Hull but was born in Zambia during colonial times. Joe is now married to his wife Marion and has two daughters. Joe remembers Zambia before it became independent in 1964 when the division between white and black people was extremely prevalent. Joe says: “When I was young, I just thought, well, that’s how life is. Once you get a little olde...

Rob Daysley is a highly successful Managing Director from Hull who focuses on service to clients in Europe and nationwide. Aside from business, he is a Hull KR fan, and his favourite sport is rugby league. Daysley’s favourite song is the Rocky theme tune: “It gets you off your seat and pumped up!” Daysley believes that running has had a profound effect on his life in the past five years. “It gives...

Nathan Freer (born 21 May 1989) is a former professional rugby league player with a passion for sport, having been involved with it for most of his life. He is now Head of Youth Strength and Conditioning at Hull FC, and has two daughters with his wife, Amie. Aside from his sporting life, Nathan enjoys listening to '80s music, especially when he’s cooking: “We have a bit of special time on a Friday...

Rebecca is from the southwest of Bristol, she lives with her husband Marcus Rebecca says: we've been together for a very long long time! They have two children together, a son 24 and daughter 19. She loves to keep fit. “I love Chocolate as well. So I have to exercise to enjoy chocolate”. Rebecca has a true love and passion for business. At the age 32. She started in the transport business, when sh...

Damian Browne (born 17 May 1980) is an Irish former professional rugby union player. Browne has been capped by Ireland at U-21 level. He has played for Connacht, Northampton Saints, Brive, Leinster and Oyonnax. Damian began his career with Galwegians before getting contact with Connacht in 2001 and going on to sign for Northampton Saints. Browne then signed for Leinster in May 2011.  Damian is fro...

Danny Ward (born 15 June 1980) in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. English former professional rugby league player. As Danny's Father, David Ward also played for Great Britain And Leeds Rhinos, coming from a rugby family. Danny played for Great Britain, Leeds Rhinos, Castleford Tigers, Hull Kingston Rovers, and Harlequins.  He is even scoring a try against our Hull FC in the 2005 Challenge cup final...

Motu was born in New Zealand; he is married with five children. He studied at De La Salle College, Auckland; then, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in The Open Polytechnic Of New Zealand. He also attended the University of Huddersfield, studying for a Master of Business Administration when he was over in the UK.  He started playing rugby for Marist Saints in the Auckland Rugby League Comp...

Originally from Hull, Shane has lived in Majorca for the last 20 years. Shane attended Malet lambert High School Hull, then moved to Wilberforce college studying Business Travel and Tourism. Shane says, "If I'm honest, I left college because I got disillusioned. I didn't have a clue about what I was going to do. I then got myself a part-time job at McDonald's on St. Andrews Quay. It then became a...

This week's podcast is a little different, with some new questions. We are calling it our 'Piglet Podcast'. On our first Piglet, we are joined by the excellent Sarah Winn, owner of Fitsista. Sarah has a great passion for Health and Fitness. FitSista was established in 2010 after going through her own Health and Fitness journey.- "I was once overweight and unfit myself!" Now in her 40s and feeling...

Ed (54) was born in Darlington but considered himself a Hull lad after moving here aged four. Husband to Jo, to whom he has been married for 30 years. Father to Dempsey. He attended Bransholme High School and then furthered his studies at Hull University.  He founded 'Ed Entertainments Ltd' back in October 2006. Ed has over 25 years of experience in the entertainment business, from organising...

Andy is a local lad from the great City of Hull. Starting his younger years at Bricknell Junior School and Hull Grammar School, then studied to become a Nurse at the University of Hull and went on to a full-time career in the Accident & Emergency unit at Hull Royal Infirmary.  Having a passion for first aid training set him on a journey to be self-employed. Helping to save lives with his...

Danny is a big family man. He loves to make memories with his wife Rachel and children Louie, Neave & Nancy. He has a passion for Rugby. He is starting young, playing for Skirlaugh. His Professional career came at Gateshead thunder & York City Knights. Starting his employment at Hull FC in 2010.  His first role at Hull FC was in the club's Foundation. Moving into the player performanc...

Firstly We would like to introduce our guest co-presenter Jo Kent to the PWP team.  On this week's show, we have Rob. He is currently Hull FC Academy Manager, Married to Alexandra and has a Son called Finley & Daughter Pippa. He Played Rugby for Cottingham Tigers but was also a good footballer.  Rob has a long list of achievements. Hull City Tigers Trust Primary Sports Coordinator, Y...

This week we have gone international, with our fantastic Guest Nigel Moore who is severely addicted to helping people start, run and grow fun and profitable businesses.  Nigel is a father, husband and entrepreneur. He is currently part of Teeth Capital which he founded in 2016 and The Tech Tribe. Formerly running a successful managed IT Services business.  In 2016, he successfully sold h...

Well, here we are back for part 2 of Martin's podcast,  Martin shares his wisdom and lessons in life. “If you don't believe in anything, you will fall for everything.” A great book Martin has learned from is Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins, teaching him what's going on with him and his experiences, isn't necessarily what is happening and to change your life map.  Martin is a great follow...

WOW, what a podcast, it was so fantastic we have had to make it into our first 2 part episode.  This week we cover all things Financial, Martin runs his company which is based in Beverley, Yorkshire. BRC Wealth Management provides a wide range of services as a Partner Practice of St. James’s Place Wealth Management.  They have financial experience spanning over 30 years, provide personal...

Rugby player, who played for clubs like Hull KR, Leigh Centurions, Castleford Tigers, Bradford Bull, to name a few. Now on a new path in a whole new career. James currently works at A&L Financial Solutions and is Sundays Time's top-rated mortgage and protection.  He knew rugby wouldn't last forever, so he found a new path to follow. Reading one of his favourite books, Rich Dad Poor Dad, h...

Christina is the director and Co-Founder of Moodbeam , a groundbreaking company whose aim is to turn the world of emotional development upside down. Her creation allows an entirely new way of showing how we feel and see how they think.  She was working out of the C4DI building. Christina's experience of her daughter inspired Moodbeam , then seven, to be bullied. Concerned about the mood chang...

Joi Cole Lives in Downtown LA, Co-founder of 444 Management Group. One of 3 business partners, Joi's mentor, who came up with the idea, he used to be signed to Motown Records, a vocal artist, is how he got started in the industry. He also made the theme tune to The Addams Family Tv Show, to which he went on to sell the rights.  Joi's other business partner was signed to and produced for Quinc...

Finbarr Dowling was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1963. Following secondary school at Astron comprehensive core, an 18-year-old Finbarr spent a year travelling the breadth of the USA before returning to Ireland in 1982.  He began working as a production planner. This role started his love for engineering. Finbarr was then appointed Project Director to develop and construct the harbour blade manuf...