The Virtus Podcast

Episode #44: Jess Ryan   Jess is a rad human. Think of someone who is bubbly, always up and about, the drive of someone possessed and a genuine person who cares immensely about those around her... That's JR.  Jess is Head of Operations and Performance Coach at Virtus Human Performance. We first came across Jess when she was an intern at Virtus and we couldn't get rid of her (not that we would want...

Episode #43: Ben Hogan - Building Standards and Expectations   Our next guest on the Virtus Podcast is Ben Hogan, Co-owner and Director of Commonfolk Coffee. Ben has a wealth of knowledge and experience in business and life.   He has been heavily involved in the aviation industry for the last 20 or so years, with roles in Engineering and Management with airlines such as Qantas, Jetstar and Tigerai...

Episode #42: Impermanence with Mark Simpson.   Exercise Physiologist, Director of PACE Health Management, Athlete, Mentor and Friend.   Mark is a great friend who I was lucky enough to first meet when I spent part of my placement at PACE a few years ago. He is an accredited Exercise Physiologist who works with people to improve their life through performance and rehab management.  This conversatio...

Introducing Episode #41 With Jess Curl. An episode filled with success, failure, laughs and tears. I loved it, I'm sure you will too.  Jess is a lot of things. Strength and Conditioning Coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, and Director of The Better Health Project here in Melbourne.  Jess has studied Bachelor of Science in Education and supporting Minors in Health, Wellness...

If you know the feeling you get before you head off for a big trip, leaving everything behind for an extended period of time, you'll know how I'm currently feeling. 44 Days away in the scheme of things is nothing, just a blip on the radar. But it can also feel like an eternity. Lots can happen in a month and a half.  Join James and I as we discuss the impending trip, what our expectations are, and...

Episode #38 with local Beer Barron, Entrepreneur, Accountant and all round king of a human, Grant Rodgers.  Grant decided to have this chat, the day he opened Jetty Road Brewery, after realising that he had run out of time the morning of, we quickly rescheduled to the day after. Since this day I have quickly realises that this is an insight into his life. Grant is a doer, in the truest sense of th...

You may remember Fit With Georgie from Episode 17 with Anna Janssen. For those that dont, Georgie is a Nurse, Yogi and a little bit famous on Instagram. A platform she uses to spread positivity, love and incredible daily messages to her followers. This time, she is solo. We spoke about the importance of filling your cup, through mindfulness and meditation. The difficulties of death and the inheren...

To of my best friends in the world, and two of the hardest working humans I know. Dan and Kelly have both recently graduated medicine. We had a chat about life, the medical system, what it took to reach the end of their degrees, what they have learnt as students, interns and what they are expecting from their grad year. I'm incredibly proud of both of these humans cannot wait to see them make a hu...

Matt Church has quickly become a mentor and someone who I look up to immensely. He is genuinely the most insightful and knowledgeable 22 year old to walk the face of this earth and if I could speak to him for hours, I certainly would.  Matt is a Business Coach, Operations Manager at Winning international and all round king of a human.  The insight he has been able to bestow upon me and the amount...

The man behind Runnez! A world first indoor running group training phenomenon.  Rick is one of the most genuinely passionate guys you'll ever meet and this conversation was a long time coming! He has done pretty much everything there is to do, so rather than reading this intro, you should probably just get stuck straight into the podcast!   To learn more about Rick or Runnez, follow the links http...

There is very little I can say about this amazing woman to do her any sort of justice. Pat is someone who I look up to immensely. I admire the person she is and all of the incredible adventures she has and continues to have.  Pat has climbed mountains, travelled everywhere, competed in amazing events, sailed in world championships, ran book clubs and raised a 12/10 family.  I left this podcast fee...

Episode #32 with the great man Carlo Cirillo. Carlo is a serial entrepreneur, former elite soccer player, world traveller, and a huge proponent of the art of gratitude! Joined by our good friend Ed Wischer of the Human Happiness Project, we shared some truths about life, the journey, mindset, gratitude, identity and consciousness. A must listen!   To learn more about Carlo and his journey, jump on...

Fresh off graduating a Bachelor of Business, Episode #31 is with serial entrepreneur and incredible human Angus Sinclair. Co-hosted by our very own Simon Cooper, We discussed a whole range of topics from purpose to drive and entrepreneurship starting businesses and chasing the things you love to do.  A ripper episode, enjoy.  www.virtusperformance.com info@virtusperformance.com

Maddy Tilley is one of the greatest human beings you will meet. She is an outstanding Footballer, world traveller and a Performance Coach at Virtus Performance.  It took a little bit of arm twisting to get Mads on the podcast, but I'm sure you'll all understand why I was so keen to have a chat with her.  Maddy is incredible at what she does, I don't think she realises how good, I can't wait to see...

Mitch Rowe is a 20 year old Performance Coach at Virtus Performance. For what he lacks in experience, he makes up for in commitment, dedication and hard work. He has developed more over the past 18 months than he did in the womb. Listen in to a chat about life so far, and what’s to come for one of the most inspiring 20 year olds you’ll hear from 🙌🏽🙌🏽

Merry Freakin Christmas,  If you're on the way to see family and friends, if you're halfway through your third glass of gin, or loading up on Christmas Ham and feel the need to relax, escape and unwind, then plug in the airpods, plug into carplay and have a listen to 5 legendary humans chatting about 2017/2018 and life.    Have a magical day, enjoy yourselves and stay safe! See you for Episode #29...

Because I certainly could not do this amazing young lady justice with my words, i'll utilise her bio from her Website! At only 25 Alanna has a string of achievements to her name. She is the Co-Founder of Coach Music Academy, professional vocal coach, singer, songwriter, event manager and keynote speaker. Before discovering her passion as a mentor for youth through music Alanna was titled Young Per...

"Inch by inch is a sinch, Yard by yard is Hard" A simple mantra, but this pretty much sums up a young man who has the perspective to focus on each little battle as it comes whilst putting in a mountain of work to get where he wants to be.  It has been approximately 13 Months since Waydes whole world changed, after his Father and 'Best mate' Dickie passed away, he has ridden the waves of emotion wi...

Daniel is a Professional Ski Bum (own words) who follows the snow around the world, whilst Ed works in sales and is the man behind The Human Happiness Project. These are two humans who are living opposite existences, and on the surface, couldn't be any more different. However, as the conversation continued, many similarities began to pop up. They are philosophically on the same page, yet polar opp...

Doc is an avid traveller having visited no less than 38 countries to date. Being an avid fitness enthusiast, he has managed to combine these two parts of his existence into one incredible business, Adventurefit travel.  He has been locked into the grind of purchasing real estate at a young age, to giving it up and leaving to travel the world. Now he is in full entrepreneur mode as he strives to ma...

Simon Cooper is a coffee toting, barbell lifting, expat living, beer drinking human. He is one of the most genuine people you'll ever meet and someone who is a pleasure to spend time with.  Coop and I met at ACU in 2011 in during our Exercise and Sports Science degree. A Mornington peninsula boy who spent 2 years living in the UK from 2015-2017. Now that he is back, he has jumped into a Business D...

I first met Jeremy (aka Dools) at the Holden Centre during our days at Collingwood Football Club. He is someone with many more layers than first meets the eye. He has been an incredible role model to me and someone who left an incredible impact during his time at the club.  Now, Jeremy specializes in High-Performance Teams and Cultures: He is a dynamic and versatile facilitator with 17 years of ex...

Beau is someone who i have admired from a distance for a little while. After watching his movies over the past few years i was inspired by his sense of adventure and ability to find that adventure and reinvent it in his own backyard. Me summarising Beau would not do him justice, therefore i have gone down the copy paste route with his bio from his website  http://beaumilesfilm.com/ Award winning f...

Sam Keck, the mogul behind Commonfolk Coffee Company, and one of the nicest humans you will meet. We delve into the badgers upbringing, and how the influence of his parents have shaped who he is today. We discussed the challenges of building a business and the importance of incredible staff and a supportive community.  This episode is filled with elite insights into success and achievement all whi...

From debilitating chronic health conditions, to trading stocks, to driving supercars at almost 300km/hr, Nick is someone who has experienced the many extremes that life has to offer.  This incredibly humble and genuine human is one I look up to, and someone who is always there for advice and counsel. His passion for what he does is unquestionable, and undoubtedly the reason he is so successful.  E...