The Socius Podcast

We sat down with Sally McGrath, a health and wellbeing expert, to learn about her personal experience with burnout and insights on how to prevent it. Sally is an experienced leader and business manager who has worked in high-pressure environments for over 25 years, from SMEs to large corporates. She has personally experienced burnout three times and has developed a process to help others heal from...

We sat down with Mark Zimmermann, Founder of On The Mark Coaching and a leading Mindset & Performance Coach. Mark dives into his MPT method, which is built on three essential pillars: Mindset, Performance, and Team Culture. He explains how these pillars are intertwined and how individuals and teams can use this framework to unlock their full potential and achieve their goals. Mark shares pract...

We sat down with former NRL player, Lewi Brown, who shared with us his inspiring journey of founding his clothing line, Earls Collection. In this episode, Lewi discusses how he left his professional rugby career to pursue his passion for fashion and redefine the meaning of the name “Earl”. Despite having no prior experience in the fashion or business industry, Lewi was able to teach himself the ne...

We sat down with Lucy Jones, the CEO and President of Neuroblastoma Australia, who is dedicated to increasing research efforts to improve survival rates for neuroblastoma patients. Lucy's personal experience with the disease, having lost her daughter to it in 2010, has driven her passion for making a difference. In this episode, Will and Lucy explore the challenges of running a purpose-driven char...

We sat down with Luke Ricketson, former Roosters National Rugby League player, to uncover his journey from the rugby field to the business world. He discusses the similarities between high-performing teams in sports and in the workplace, and how the structure of a rugby team can be applied to a successful business. Luke and Will discuss the value of having a mentor and their role in guiding indivi...

Natalie Yan-Chatonsky, midlife women's specialist and author of "The Art of Full Time Living", joins The Socius Community for our International Women's Day Special. In this episode, Natalie and Will discuss how midlife women can kickstart their entrepreneurial journey, including the challenges and opportunities they may face. The conversation emphasizes the importance of embracing lifelong learnin...

Alexandra King, CMO & Head of Growth at Ask Marketing, joins The Socius Community this week. Join Will and Ali as they delve into the impact of AI tools like Chat GPT on the marketing industry. Despite the benefits, Ali believes there's still a critical role for human-to-human marketing and shares her top three strategies for success. This episode also dives into the shift from lead generation...

Andrew Cassin, founder of Cassin Advisory, joins The Socius Community this week. Andrew is an inspirational business professional who sat down with us to uncover the secrets of a successful business transition. From preparing your business for sale to navigating the differences between running a business and running a practice, Andrew shares his expert insights and strategies for a smooth exit. Co...

Todd Coates, CEO of the world-famous Bridge Climb Sydney, joins The Socius Community this week. As an inspirational mentor, Todd guides entrepreneurs to become great leaders of great organisations. In this episode, Will and Todd explore the power of mentoring and overcoming imposter syndrome. Come take a seat at the table to join exclusive conversations with the next generation of industry leaders...

Raj Narayan, CEO of Emajin Golf Club, joins The Socius Community this week. Raj uses her experience and expertise in the sport of golf to help bring the community together. Raj and Will dive into the importance of inclusivity in the business world. This is not just centred on gender, but one embracing all things that make us unique. Come take a seat at the table to join exclusive conversations wit...

Zane McIntyre, CEO of Commission Factory, joins The Socius Community this week. Zane is an influential business leader who is dedicated to the fulfilment of his team and recently implemented the four-day workweek. He discusses his take on affiliate marketing and maintaining a customer-centric perspective. Come take a seat at the table to join exclusive conversations with the next generation of ind...

Lauren Ryder, CEO of Leading Change Management, joins The Socius Community this week. Lauren is an inspirational business professional who is passionate about transforming organizations to get the most out of both their people and technology. She highlights the importance of failing forward to facilitate growth. Come take a seat at the table to join exclusive conversations with the next generation...

Cedric Mezieres, the man behind those fresh, bespoke suits across Sydney joins the Socius Community this week. Cedric is one of the leading tailors in the industry and believes that success comes from culture and people. He shares his experience with us, from failing sewing in high school to becoming a bespoke tailor.. Come take a seat at the table to join exclusive conversations with the next gen...

Susie Campbell from Hullabaloo Public Relations joins the Socius Community this week. Susie is a former Navy and uses the principles she learned there to run her successful Public Relations business and uses her expertise to provide insight about how helpful PR is for small businesses. The key lessons are: Leadership and Management, Discipline and Building Relationships. Come take a seat at the ta...

Mark Di Noia joins The Socius Community this week. Mark is a business coach and EOS implementer, who has successfully established, operated, and sold multiple million-dollar businesses. Mark highlights the impact that culture and honesty play in building a successful leadership team and achieving the overall vision of a business. Mark and Will dive into the importance of a business coach and how t...

Ryan Dorahy from Invigor Health and Fit After 35 Project joins The Socius Community this week. Ryan comes from a background in fitness and physiotherapy and uses his expertise to help give insight into ways to improve health beyond a short-term fix or maintenance scheme. From being a distracted child during school to a divergent business owner, Ryan was able to use his passions to grow and establi...

Ellicia McDonald from The Accounts Agency joins The Socius Community this week. Ellicia is a retired ballerina who applied the skills she picked up in dancing to excel in her professional career. Being a dancer, specifically, a ballerina requires you to be extremely disciplined, remove your ego and take constructive criticism. These skills have had a direct influence in shaping how Ellicia has exc...

Welcome Back Socius Community! Claudia Neal-Shaw, from Candour Consulting & The Love Diaries Co, joins The Socius community this week. Claudia comes on to the show to give us an understanding of the value of nurturing relationships in a business setting. She encourages us to move away from a transactional business relationship, but to more of a personal business relationship. Listen in for som...

Welcome Back Socius Community! Shaun Diachkoff, from Accelerate Strength joins The Socius community this week. Shaun shares his journey to becoming a successful business owner. He reflects on his time in the military and how he has applied his experiences to the business. Shaun also explores the value of understanding the "why" and explains the extent to which it impacts the "how". Having clarity...

Welcome Back Socius Community! Julian Parisi, the Managing Director of Parisi Australia, is on the podcast this week. Parisi Australia is one of Australia's fastest-growing fresh produce suppliers which has been around for generations. This family-operated business has partnered with the very best chefs of the countries best restaurants to create menus that showcase the produce of every season. Fr...

Welcome Back Socius Community! Today we have Nestor Manuelian from Latin Dance Australia joining us! Nestor discusses with us the challenges he has faced as an immigrant to Australia and the sacrifices he has seen his parents make in order for him to have a better life. Through his life experiences, Nestor is able to give us a perspective on fostering motivation and learning. Nestor also opens up...

Welcome Back Socius Community! Steve Grace from The Nudge Group joined the podcast this week. Steve Grace shares with The Socius how his passion for people curated an innovative niche of recruitment. Through his experience, he was able to shift what was traditionally considered a transactional sales role, into a people lead business. Come take a seat at the table to join exclusive conversations wi...

Today we have Jason Hardie from Digital Village joining us! Jason joins us to discuss his journey of self-reflection and success. He opens up to us about growing up on a farm and having to see his family suffer through periods of flooding. The resilience he learned at a young age is carried on throughout his adult life and lead him to follow his interests. From a young age, Jason envisioned living...

Alex Solo from SprintLaw is today's guest. Our guest speaker on this episode talks to us about how he, and his company, are doing things differently. This episode is diverse in the fact that Alex has achieved so much in the years he has been building Sprint Law. From his success, he offers valued advice on how to structure a small business, the key role of digital marketing, and how to scale whils...

This episode is an interesting one as it talks about the resilience and sacrifices business owners endure to ensure that their hard work pays off. Michael shares his experience of trying to influence an archaic industry with new and effective structures which would change the landscape of the legal industry. Micheal then discusses how being innovative might not be the differential edge for entrepr...