The Real Biz Life Chronicles

Send us Fan Mail What happens when your biggest business milestone almost doesn’t happen at all? Dave Meney was meant to be celebrating 30 years of Yenem Engineering. Instead, he was navigating redundancies, restructuring, and the raw reality of nearly closing his doors. Founder of Yenem Engineering and creator of AltConnect, Dave’s quiet tenacity has shaped some of WA’s most complex mining struct...

Send us Fan Mail He moved his young family across the world with nothing but a suitcase and a gut instinct that life could be different. Darren Bowles didn’t set out to build a business. He started as an apprentice in a cereal factory. Today, he leads billion-dollar projects in autonomous mining and carries that responsibility with a calm most people never see. This conversation isn’t about status...

Send us Fan Mail A Somatic Master Coach, nervous system specialist, and feminine embodiment mentor, Rebecca Antonucci built her business from rock bottom during the pandemic, sold everything she owned, packed a suitcase, a laptop, and a podcast mic, and started again. Today, she helps women do the same: regulate their nervous systems, reclaim their voice, and lead from deep, embodied power. In thi...

Send us Fan Mail What does financial freedom really look like, and why do so few ever get there? Andreas Kettemann didn’t just move to a new country. He built a life and a business from the ground up, no network, no shortcuts. Today, he runs 3D Wealth, a financial advisory firm that quietly helps professionals make smarter financial decisions. This episode isn’t about stock tips or the next big tr...

Send us Fan Mail Paratene Waikari was 29 when he was told he had stage 3 bowel cancer. His wife, Mary, was one week from giving birth. That moment changed everything, their plans, their priorities, and ultimately, their path. What started as a side hustle to keep Para’s mind occupied during chemotherapy treatments and surgeries became SCAFFKiT: a scaffolding tools and accessories company that now...

Send us Fan Mail What if stepping away from your career was the most strategic move you could make? Bill Scanlan left a secure job, packed a bike and a belief, and moved to France to chase his dream of becoming a pro triathlete. No French. No plan. Just purpose. Three years later, after turning pro, winning races like the Mont Ventoux triathlon, and building a life around performance, Bill returne...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to truly exit your business? And what happens when you do? Michael Kerr doesn’t just talk about exit planning. He walks with owners through one of the most emotional transitions of their lives. After 23 years at Kerr Capital, Michael has mentored over 700 business owners and built one of the most trusted advisory firms for small business exits in Australia. But t...

Send us Fan Mail From parliament to Perth’s airwaves, Matt Birney’s story is anything but linear. In this episode, I sit down with the former WA Opposition Leader turned serial entrepreneur and founder of Bulls N’ Bears, a media empire connecting ASX-listed companies with major news outlets. We dive into the power of reinvention, taking bold action, and why curiosity is one of the most underrated...

Send us Fan Mail What if your strength in business isn’t your CV, but your courage to start again? In this episode, I chat with Chaleen Botha, founder of Chaleen Botha Recruitment. From restarting her career after migrating from South Africa to China, and finally to Australia, Chaleen shares how she’s turned personal hardship into purpose-driven recruitment, placing people where they’re needed mos...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles, I speak with Justin Maxwell, founder of Qmark Solutions and a man whose story defies the conventional path to success. After losing his first business to betrayal, Justin didn’t just start again; he moved countries, built from the ground up, and went all in on rebuilding not only his company but also himself. This isn’t a story abou...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles, I sit down with Lidio Fiore, the quietly driven founder of Panorama Club and second-generation business owner behind one of Perth’s best-known camera stores. After leaving school in Year 11, Lidio went straight to work on the shop floor of his family’s camera business, learning the ropes from his dad, sister, and seasoned retail pro...

Send us Fan Mail At 41 years old, Chad Robinson decided it was time for a career change into an industry he had never been in before.  He didn’t grow up in tech. He wasn’t trained in web design. He simply couldn’t afford a website, so he learned how to build one. That moment of necessity changed the trajectory of his entire life. In this episode, Chad reveals the unfiltered truth behind what it re...

Send us Fan Mail What if the most powerful way to change the world starts with what we throw away? In this episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles, I speak with Brad Wisewould, a former concrete trucking business owner who risked everything to answer a deeper calling. He didn’t just want to build something. He wanted to restore something. Specifically, the land that raised him, and the future his...

Send us Fan Mail What if the reason you’re stuck isn’t strategy, but the not-so-silent story running rampant in your head? In this episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles, I sit down with Tony Silvio, performance coach and founder of Midas Mindset, to unpack the psychology of high performance, real resilience, and how to manage the voice that holds you back. With a background in teaching and years...

Send us Fan Mail What if your most painful moments weren’t setbacks, but signposts? In this episode, I sit down with Luke Cook, founder of Cuppa. TV, former media exec, and passionate human-connector on a mission to bring meaning back to the conversations we’re not having. From burning out in the corporate world to losing everything during COVID, Luke rebuilt from the rubble, transforming pain, tr...

Send us Fan Mail What if the best leaders don’t stand in the spotlight, but lift others into it? In this episode, I sit down with John Dawson, Seven West Media’s resident advertising trainer, whose career spans over 25 years across radio, TV, digital, press, and agency. But this conversation isn’t just about media; it’s about leadership, presence, and the quiet confidence that comes from knowing w...

Send us Fan Mail What if the power of your personal story isn't in the trauma you’ve endured, but in the way you choose to tell it? In this episode, I sit down with Jacqui Maloney, an actress, speaking coach, and founder of Jacqui Maloney Coaching, who helps founders, leaders, and creatives access the power of their voice without the performative pressure. We dive deep into the art of storyte...

Send us Fan Mail What if the biggest transformation of your life didn’t happen in your 20s or 30s, but after 50? In this episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles, I sit down with Candy Spalding, whose career journey is truly extraordinary. From modelling runways and managing shutdown crews to executive leadership and now law, Candy has built a life that defies expectation and breaks every box she’s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles, I sit down with Stephen Moore, the fierce voice behind Associated Stock Taking. From small-town Scotland to building one of Australia's most respected inventory management firms, Stephen’s story is a deeply honest exploration of what it means to build a life and business on your own terms. This episode is not your typical busin...

Send us Fan Mail Ever met someone whose presence quietly lifts the room, and whose follow-through is louder than their voice? Meet Steve Archibald. In this episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles, I sat down with the man behind the scenes of some of Perth’s most impactful business and mental health initiatives. Steve is the Strategic Relationships Manager at Pragma Lawyers, a volunteer Partnership...

Send us Fan Mail Some people follow a path. Mike Matich built his own, brick by brick, bean by bean, one conversation at a time. In this episode, I sit down with a man who’s lived more lives than most. He’s been a builder, a business owner, a political candidate, and now the President of the Swan Chamber of Commerce. But titles only tell part of the story. What really defines Mike is how deeply he...

Send us Fan Mail What if the real secrets to building something legendary aren’t in the highlight reels, but in the pressure, pivots, and honest moments most people never talk about? In this exclusive episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles , three powerhouse business owners sit down to strip away the shiny packaging and get to the heart of what business really demands. Paul Claessen – The busines...

Send us Fan Mail What if the greatest skill in leadership isn’t making decisions, but listening deeply enough to make the right ones? In this episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles , I sit down with John Clegg, chartered accountant turned advisor, mentor, board member, and strategic mind behind some of WA’s most future-focused companies. John has worked across government, corporate, and small bus...

Send us Fan Mail What if the real problem in your business isn’t your software, but how you are leading the transformation? In this episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles , we speak with SP Singh, founder of Bhani Consulting, a boutique advisory firm helping medium-sized businesses navigate complex digital transformations with clarity, integrity, and a human-first approach. From his honest take o...

Send us Fan Mail What if business success had less to do with profits and more to do with people? In this episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles, we sit down with Phil Aldridge, a seasoned entrepreneur who spent over three decades navigating the fast lane of Hong Kong before relocating to Perth and continuing his mission to serve, connect, and protect. Having built and exited a multinational IT s...