The Sevo Show

In this episode, comedian Nikki Valentine shares her journey in the world of stand-up comedy and beyond. A seasoned performer, Nikki reflects on her experience performing at the Fringe Festival and the highlight of her career, a friendly gig in Mandurah. Despite the nerves, Nikki uses mindfulness techniques to calm herself before going on stage and shares a hilarious story of facing a heckler. Alo...

Brendo McCormack, founder of Perth Fit Fam shares his personal journey of overcoming a post-business depression, his experience working in the fitness industry, and his thoughts on fitness, diets, and government policies. He also discusses being a new father and his love for good steak. Brendo expresses his desire to interview physically inactive people to gain insight into the topic and mentions...

On this episode, I sit down with Big Rak and Steez, two event promoters in who are making waves very quickly in their formative years!  We cover various topics related to the music industry in Perth, Australia, including the importance of building a local scene and marketing it, tips for up-and-coming artists, and the role involved in bringing acts to Australia. The boys mention specific indi...

Luke AJ shares his journey from military service, university and medical school and shares his thoughts on the future of medicine. He believes education and introspection are vital for optimising health, and Cold Nips has connected people and shown trial and error is key to success. He also talks about stoicism, enjoying the highs and lows of life, and his own plans for the future.   You can...

In this episode, I speak with Justin Schuman. We discuss the importance of developing a personal brand on social media. He shares his journey in building his brand as a photographer, actor, and empathic person, and emphasises the importance of authenticity and setting boundaries in creating a cohesive narrative. Justin also touches on the idea of influence and the difference between self-titled in...

In this episode, Simon Squibb, a UK-based multi-millionaire, who retired at 40, shares his journey of success and how to become financially literate. He talks about how he started a business at 15, sold his company for millions and retired for a while to figure out what he wanted to do next. He shares his experience of being an entrepreneur and his advice to start a business even when having no mo...

From selling his school lunch to the highest bidder while growing up in the hard streets of Sth London, to travelling the world headlining major festivals, DJ Profits has always been in a hurry to earn the success that he still never takes for granted. Whether you’re looking to follow your own DJ path, or maximise your own ‘hustle’, DJ Profits has a story you want to hear. Follow his journey here...

In this episode, we speak with Zac Whelan of CONTX Media, an online publication that covers science, innovation, and technology. Zac discusses his background and the origins of CONTX Media, which was started as an alternative to mainstream media news and aimed to provide interesting and easy-to-understand content on science and technology topics. Zac and Sev also touch on the importance of establi...

With a global population of 7 billion, and only around 10,000 athletes representing their country at any one Olympics, your odds of being an Olympian are about 560,000 to 1. In fact, you’re actually 37 times more likely to get struck by lightning ...but try telling Australian sailors Will Cooley and Amy Potter that!   Their story is an 'Aussie Underdog to Global Fame' story in waiting, and on...

There's a saying, "If god wanted us to be vegetarians, then why did he create such tasty cows and sheep?" VEGAN TRIGGER ALERT - The following contains discussions of deceased animals that have been turned into incredible feasts by Cory and Leon. So how do you turn lobbing a steak on an old barbie from dad's shed to getting paid as content creators and an enduring viral phenomenon? The boys tell Se...

From teaching, to stand-up comedy, to being a network weatherman, to the world of short form video content, Adrian has explored a number of ‘career’ opportunities before settling on what drove his deepest passion - and all before the age of 30. If you are looking to move into the world of being a content creator or influencer, kick back and become a fly on the wall as Sev and Adrian (by simply rif...

The most important relationship men have is the one they have with themselves, and yet men just aren’t that great at developing and building a strong kit bag of skills they can draw on when life suddenly doesn’t go to plan. And sadly, this is driving the global mental health crisis and the massive rise in anxiety, drug/alcohol abuse, and depression in men across all age groups. That’s where Gareth...

John Elliot has a story that simply has to be heard to be believed. If a movie studio pitched his story as an idea, it would be shot down as just too far-fetched to be real. But real it is. Having chosen to leave his hugely successful business at just age 35 to seek out an adventure, John, with absolutely no previous experience or training, purchased a handful of camels and began what was to becom...

From arriving in Australia as a young boy not knowing a single word of English after fleeing two brutal civil wars in Sudan and Ethiopia to Shane Jacobsen hitting the Australia’s Got Talent Golden Buzzer on his stand-up comedy routine, Emo has had one hell of a journey. Emo shares his story of how, from such trauma and adversity as a child, he found his voice through comedy and then took that voic...

Grand Final day at the MCG. Nearly 100,000 screaming fans fall silent and hold their breath as, with his team down by 2 points and with only two minutes left on the clock, Dom Sheed lines up from an almost impossible angle to win the game for the Eagles...or face the gut-wrenching agony of defeat on the biggest stage. This famous moment was not just the result of a few brief minutes, or the whole...

Afrobeats Fusion specialises in live music and entertainment events. Co-founders Yemi Olaosebikan & Sola Adedoyin have the vision to propagate and spread Afro music and Afro culture across the Asia Pacific. Providing patrons with a connection and experience for the live entertainment they love. In this episode, we sit down and talk about the journey both Yemi and Sola have been on so far, thei...

On this episode, I sit down with Edward 'Edit' Maradona, owner of one of Perth's biggest luxury brands, Cabinet Noir. The journey of being a successful entrepreneur is not a linear, clearly marked path. It is a constant process of learning, overcoming hardship, identifying opportunities, trusting your instincts and ultimately having the courage to put everything on the line. Eddie shares with us h...

A revealing and unfiltered journey into the inner sanctum of life as an AFL player from draft to chasing the ultimate success. What does it really take to be an elite AFL athlete on the biggest stage? In a world where success is the only marker, Jaxon Prior takes us inside the four walls of a club chasing the ultimate prize. With fascinating and sometimes surprising insights into life as an AFL em...

On this episode, I sit down with Brittany Garbutt, a Perth-based serial entrepreneur who loves everything business. How she became a Pretzel empire lord, stepped into the coffee game and many more interesting ventures. We talk all things business from how Brittany started, how she struggled and how she is going. This is an insanely valuable episode for anyone who is interested in business, from st...

On this episode I reflect back on my very first TEDx talk. Talking about the weeks leading up to the event and all the details in between including preparation and delivery. If you’re ever wondering whether to give it a go or not, this reflection episode is for you!

In this episode, I sit down with Michael Payne. A former shoe store owner in the heart of Perth for 15 years. He overcame an unhealthy drinking habit that initially crippled his ability to be the best businessman he could be. To then start his own alcohol-free beer Lightning Minds. Pushing it to places around Perth and now the rest of Australia. We discuss being involved in different toxic drinkin...

In this episode, I sit down with Firman Azman. A successful event organiser, DJ, hustler and all-around entrepreneur. The man has done many things and is on his way to achieving many more things. Firman started young and found his love of music and bringing people together to showcase some killer events around Perth. He is the founder of Club Humble, a successfully ran local event that goes off. I...

In this episode, I sit down with brothers Saul and Howard Frank, co-owners of their 51-year family business Camera Electronic. Their latest expansion into the world of new technology with Wanderlust to power your next adventure. We discuss the ever-changing world of photography, moving heavily into digital and video space. The history of the brand and how new tech is changing the scene further wit...

Today's episode is all about self-worth and becoming more comfortable in the body that you have. Sev sits down with Baylee Saltmarsh, a model turned businesswoman who has been to hell and back with her breast implant experience. She shares her journey over the past six years from her first surgery up to now when she is less than two weeks away from taking the implants out. We discuss all things fr...

In today's episode, I sit down with Wiebke aka "V" who over the past six years has not only become a permanent resident in Australia but has also built a successful personal training business. She is the head coach of Vitruvian, the most powerful adaptive weight on the planet! We go over how she came to Australia and where she is now in her world, discussing the personal training industry, innovat...