Show Notes
Tim Olsen is one of Australia’s most recognised and respected art identities. In his role running one of the country’s leading galleries he has nurtured and supported numerous notable artists. At the same time as being a significant donor and benefactor to the Australian art scene for over 30 years.
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95 year old Everald Compton has led a remarkable life - including a role in helping Nelson Mandela gain his freedom, millions raised for charity, a happy marriage for 68 years and an unwavering belief that everyday is a not-to-be-wasted opportunity to both learn something and help someone.
Convicted of a violent murder when he was 18, Dr Paul Wood spent the first decade of his adult life in prison. His story is powerful and inspiring, proof that we are not our pasts — and life stories aren’t pre-destined and can be rewritten. Through radical ownership of his choices, both past and present, Paul has followed the path of accountability over victimhood — turning adversity into advantage to become a trusted and contributing member of society.
Stephanie Say is the CEO of social enterprise and streetwear label Homie. 100% of Homie’s profits go towards supporting young people affected by homelessness. It’s an organisation with impressive results - over 80% of their Pathway Graduates ending up in meaningful employment or further education"
Nicholas Gruen is Australia’s foremost public intellectual - and original economic mind. An iconoclast who has spent decades challenging how governments, markets and institutions actually work. Former advisor to a number of Prime Ministers, his gift for making complex ideas both practical and provocative has earned him an impressive global following. One that led Rory Sutherland (our guest in episode #199) to describe him as a personal hero of his - and nominate him for Five Of My Life
Pete Murray is one of Australia’s most respected and successful singer-songwriters. His music became a defining soundtrack of modern Australian life after his early three albums were back to back number one hits. Decades into a career that earned him 17 ARIA nominations his eighth album again went straight into the charts at number one, proving his appeal across the generations and further cementing his place as a pop culture legend.