The Owners Outlook Podcast

In this episode of Owners Outlook, Shaun Lord sits down with Tom Rockliff — former Brisbane Lions captain, All-Australian, 208-game AFL player, and founder of Rockliff Finance — for an honest conversation about football, resilience, identity, fatherhood, business, and what success really means after the crowd fades. Tom opens up about growing up in country Victoria, chasing an AFL dream that was n...

In this powerful episode of Owners Outlook, Shaun sits down with comedian Anthony as he opens up about a life-changing year, a near-death experience in Canada, and the 10-day silent Vipassana meditation retreat that reshaped the way he views success, ego, creativity, and personal healing. Known for making people laugh, Anthony brings a deeply reflective perspective on what happens behind the perfo...

In this episode of Owners Outlook, Shaun sits down with artist, entrepreneur, educator, and travelling creative Natalie Martin for a raw and honest conversation about creativity, resilience, motherhood, business, and what it really means to build a life around your passion. Natalie’s journey started long before she confidently called herself an artist. From selling old treasures to her younger bro...

In this episode of Owners Outlook, Shaun sits down with Nick — entrepreneur, investor, Shark Tank Australia judge, and founder behind multiple successful businesses — for a raw and honest conversation about business, resilience, ego, money, mistakes, and what it really means to take ownership of your own success. Nick’s story starts well before the big exits. From selling school lunches and sports...

In this inspiring episode of Owners Outlook , Shaun Lord sits down with Australian lawn bowls champion Barrie Lester to explore a life shaped by sport, resilience, community, and gratitude. From growing up in a small country town in Victoria to representing Australia on the world stage, Barrie shares the moments that shaped his journey — the early competitive fire, the mentors who believed in him,...

In this episode of Owners Outlook, Shaun sits down with Trent Falson, a fourth-generation Bondi local, Bondi lifeguard, former Australian surf lifesaving champion, and someone whose life has been shaped by service, pressure, purpose and community. Trent shares his journey from growing up in the water at Bondi, to becoming a lifeguard at just 18, and the reality of stepping into a role where life-c...

In this episode of Owners Outlook , join Shaun Lord as he sits down with Sevan Tuna, Managing Partner at Alexander Spencer, to explore a journey shaped by hard work, sacrifice, and a deep love for business. From migrating to Australia at a young age and watching his parents rebuild their lives from scratch, to working in his family’s restaurant and eventually rising to partner within 10 years at a...

In this episode of Owners Outlook , Shaun sits down with Australian pole vaulter Olivia Gross to explore what it really takes to chase a dream—especially when it pulls you away from everything familiar. From starting athletics at just five years old to taking a leap of faith and moving across the country to pursue elite sport, Olivia shares a journey grounded in commitment, self-discovery, and res...

In this episode of Owners Outlook , Shaun sits down with Dr Hayley D Quinn , a former clinical psychologist turned mindset and wellbeing coach, whose journey challenges everything we think we know about success, resilience, and burnout. From leaving school before the age of 15 to earning a PhD in clinical psychology, Hayley’s story is one of persistence, self-discovery, and redefining what it mean...

In this episode of Owners Outlook, Shaun sits down with Andrew Ford, founder of Social Star, to explore a journey shaped by ambition, setbacks, and a deep belief in helping others succeed. Andrew’s story begins in a family business built by his grandfather—a legacy he once hoped to carry forward. But when that path didn’t unfold as expected, it led him through corporate roles at companies like Hew...

In this episode of Owners Outlook , Shaun Lord sits down with entrepreneur, author, and coach Emma Lovell to explore how a life-changing accident became the unexpected beginning of a business journey that has now spanned more than 16 years. What started with Emma breaking her back in a snowboarding accident during university ultimately led her to launch her first business while recovering in hospi...

In this deeply moving episode of Owners Outlook , Shaun Lord sits down with Ashleigh Conwell to explore a story of unimaginable loss, resilience, and ultimately, transformation At just 29 years old, Ashleigh became a widow while 17 weeks pregnant with triplets. Within 12 months, she had lost three father figures in her life and welcomed three premature babies into the world — navigating profound g...

In this episode of Owners Outlook , Shaun sits down with Angus Clark — founder of Creative Frontier — to explore what it really takes to build a brand, a business, and a life that reflects who you truly are From growing up in South Gippsland in a low socioeconomic household to earning $30,000 in scholarships to attend the University of Melbourne, Angus shares a story grounded in resilience, faith,...

In this reflective episode of Owners Outlook, host Shaun Lord sits down with composer, musician, and psychotherapist-in-training Callum Mintzis for a deeply thoughtful conversation on awareness, creativity, and what it really means to own — and sometimes disown — your success. From jazz trombone and composition to meditation retreats in the Himalayas and a career pivot into psychotherapy, Callum s...

In this episode of Owners Outlook , Shaun Lord sits down with environmental scientist, educator, and nature advocate Clancy Lester to explore what it really means to own your success while staying true to your values. From a childhood obsession with David Attenborough and Steve Irwin to living and working in North East Arnhem Land with Yolŋu communities, Clancy shares how passion, curiosity, and c...

🎙 Owners Outlook — Episode with Kate Naess In this powerful episode of Owners Outlook , Shaun Lord sits down with Kate Naess — Paralympian, performance psychologist, speaker, and author — for a deeply human conversation about perspective, resilience, and what it truly means to own your success. Born with a hand difference and told early on what she wouldn’t be able to do, Kate’s story is a masterc...

In this powerful episode of Owners Outlook , host Shaun Lord sits down with physiotherapist, researcher, and tech founder Dr. Kevin Wernli , whose journey weaves together elite sport, persistent pain science, human behaviour, and innovative healthcare solutions. From dreaming of becoming an AFL player to completing a PhD with one of the world’s leading back-pain researchers, Kevin’s story is a rem...

🎙 In this episode of Owners Outlook, host Shaun Lord sits down with voice coach, speaker, and former TV journalist Sally Prosser—whose lifelong love of communication started with a childhood Christmas microphone and evolved into a powerful mission to help people find their true voice. From early mornings in radio booths to breaking stories on live television, and later stepping into coaching after...

In this episode of Owners Outlook, join host Shaun Lord as he sits down with Hamish Coates, co-founder of Rocky Ridge Brewing Co., for a deep and honest conversation about growth, resilience, leadership, and what it really means to build something with purpose. From humble beginnings as a uni student experimenting with homebrew to leading one of Australia’s most innovative and environmentally-driv...

🎙 Welcome to Owners Outlook! 🎙 If you’ve ever hit pause on life to ask, “What do I actually want to do?” — today’s episode is for you. I’m your host, Shaun Lord , and on this show, we go beyond the highlight reel. We talk mindset, resilience, and the real stories behind how people rebuild, reinvent, and rediscover purpose — even when life throws a curveball. Today’s guest is a perfect example of t...

I’m taking a moment to look back on two conversations that really stood out to me with Jack Heverin and Kat Haddad. Both Jack and Kat are doing incredible things in the media world, and their stories reminded me that success isn’t just about what you achieve, but how you show up along the way. Jack spoke about vision and preparation, the unseen side of building a career you love. The late nights,...

In this episode of Owners Outlook , host ShaunLord sits down with Jack Heverin , one ofAustralia’s most versatile commentators and media personalities, to explore thejourney from community radio to calling AFL, cricket, and basketball on some ofthe country’s biggest stages. Jack’s story is a testament to seizing unexpected opportunities, putting inthe long hours, and holding onto a vision even whe...

In this inspiring episode of Owners Outlook , host Shaun Lord sits down with Kat Haddad — sports presenter, media professional, and relentless go-getter — to unpack the mindset and pivotal decisions that shaped her journey from Sydney to Spain and back again. From leaving the security of a corporate role to carving out a freelance career in sports media, Kat shares candid insights on resilience, a...

I’m your host, Shaun Lord, and this one’s a little different. Instead of an interview, I’m sitting down with my own journal and reflecting on two thought-provoking conversations we’ve had recently — with entrepreneur Tom Martin and creative director Yianni Rowlands . Both Tom and Yianni reminded me that success isn’t just about what you build, but how you show up along the way. Tom spoke about the...

🎙 In this episode of Owners Outlook , host Shaun Lord sits down with Tom Martin , co-founder of Little Things Gin Distillery , to uncover the entrepreneurial lessons behind building one of Western Australia’s fastest-rising spirits brands. Tom’s journey is far from linear — from launching a clothing label at 18, to pitching a social enterprise on Shark Tank , to finally finding his stride in disti...