The High Flyers Podcast with Vidit Agarwal
Episodes
Tom Kelly: Italian influences, how to build a start up and raise funding whilst being a doctor with no direct business experience, surgical registrar turned start up founder building the next step in clinical training + secrets for a long life!
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Tom's journey - Sunrise in Melbourne, with Italian influences including how his parents meeting at an Italian restaurant, his dad bei...
Andy Miller: Free range childhood, travelling the world in pyjamas, story of launching Heaps Normal: the non alcholic beer movement during a pandemic & 3 years living in China!
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Andy's journey -- sunrise in Brisbane, Australia with inspector gadget as his childhood hero, and a desire to be a doctor that ultima...
Shane Hatton: How he turned an idea into reality into a leadership and coaching practise, author, podcast host & renowned speaker!
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Shane's journey - sunrise in Bundaberg, a smallish town in QLD, Australia having varied interests as Shane describes it following the...
#48 Blackbird's Nick Crocker: Dealing with loss early on, discovering startups via journalism, selling to Under Amour, Behind the scenes of Venture Capital
07 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Nick's journey -- You know those conversations, we all have them where you have so many questions but the discussion actually covers ...
BONUS! Building disability support agency Buttons w David Bookman - How it started, economics behind a service provider, NDIS Government scheme structure, painful learnings & success in next 2 years!
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus episode, the second in this series! The first we had Matt Dwyer from Tennis Australia take us behind the scenes of the Australian Open tennis ...
Chloe Temple - Overcoming challenges at uni in the UK to helping spark change to be our true selves, Building POPP coaching business
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Chloe's journey - growing up in the UK in a small tight knit family, looking up to her parents with dad being a business owner and mu...
Minal Mehta - Pan Asia upbringing, scaling next billion users for YouTube, tech in the early 2000's vs now, career coach at Harvard & Founding TakeTwo!
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Minal's journey -- growing up in India, learning ambition and owning yourself from her mother and the drive to be better from her f...
Holly Ransom - Inspiring path from Perth to interviewing & engaging with powerhouse leaders including Obama, Richard Branson, Dalai Lama & more!
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Holly's favourite quote is “Never doubt that a group of thoughtful and committed citizens can change the world, its the only thing that ever has” ...
Maddy Buchner OAM - Doing her life's work by creating Little Dreamers, Australia's leading young carer organisation and recognised by the Queen!!
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“The whole program culminated with an award ceremony at Buckingham Palace, and thorough the whole program I guess we were at this big point of Littl...
Michael Rodrigues - Building media juggernaut TimeOut to now leading the 24 hour economy creation as Sydney's first night time mayor + indian heritage influences!
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“That experience in Dubai taught me how to really get things done, how to facilitate business -- fantastic stories of ingenuity in terms of closing ...
Rosie Thomas OAM - Deciding not to walk past bullying by creating Project Rockit with her sister: Uniting young people against all kinds of bullying
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“I've been so privileged to have role modelled to me is that introversion and kindness and sensitivity as great strengths in the world, not weakness...
Celebrating #40 w Ed Neerhut + Flo Van Den Corput - 3 best friends with experiences in Australia, Europe, USA!
11 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
WOW! Thank you for being on this experience to date. A journey with this show that was born out of adversity and now hitting 40 episodes. How do you...
Magic MOMENTS x five: Create your personal board of mentors, Behind the scenes of global events, Rebuilding after a life changing injury, Working in 4 sports leagues & how to go from corporate exec to successful founder!
07 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we wind back the clock and share some 'magic moments' from the episodes to date, in the countdown to episode 40! There are so...
Liltte big things w Ryan Tuckwood - Packing up to Australia, Introverted extrovert, Full circle moments to Shark tank show & Swish!
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“A thousand people in the room, the music is on....I walk off the stage after introducing his name and he doesn't come out. This gave me the oppo...
Deeds not words w Annabelle Daniel - Order of Australia Medal for social development, Women's community shelters, expansive family and influence of grandparents & dealing with the unknown
11 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“When we got to 4 shelters, was probably when people stopped saying that your model is never going to work...when we opened it, the wonderful manage...
Doing good w Dr Holly Doel-Mackaway - Human rights & social progress, lead singer in Japan, UNICEF work in Fiji, Aboriginal potential and positivity!
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“I learnt so much from talking to young aboriginal people about their vision for Australia and their own communities. That flies in the face of the ...
Be 1% better w Adam Charles - Melbourne to living the world, producing the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony, deferring university, cultural differences, people & respect!
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“I went to university for one day, which was orientation day. And then this company asked if I wanted to work for them so I deferred University for ...
Tipping points w Conor O'Malley - Worldly influences, executive to now coaching leaders, moving continents, trust & understanding self!
30 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Ask yourself this - how am I doing as a learner? It is existential, it’s like standing on the balcony of your own life and asking am I learning, ...
Creating action w Katrina Mccarter - Marketing to mums, influences growing up & financial learning, speaking around the world, dreaming big & more!
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Through the power of collaboration, I could yield such a benefit. If i had used paid advertising to generate the 7,000 members it would have costed...
Having a go w Ayesha Wharton - Raised in the Caribbean, Foreign service - 8 years in China & 4 in South Africa, diplomacy & cultural immersion!
02 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“China had a lot of freedom to try new things, meet people & start ideas - I found it quite liberating and different to the narrative the world has ...
Game, Set, Match - Serving up a global sports event (with fans) during a pandemic w Chief Tennis Officer at Tennis Australia
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode 1 of a new segment on the show of short, sharp bonus episodes to provide original insights, in depth perspectives on topics and exp...
Be 1% better w Kellie Riordan - Supportive family, Fail + learn, building podcasting at the ABC in 2005 pre-iPhone, transitioning to create a media production house & more!
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's episode 30! Thank you for all the love and support on this journey to date with much more to come. “I did a lot of work experience in school an...
Explore, Dream & Discover w Kim Grady - Earthy childhood, Career transitions & sabbaticals, Travel, Food, Wine & taking risks!
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“Life was quite and remote, we were 30 mins from the largest town - we kept ourselves entertained at home with sport and going to school. Lots of...
Stretchable boundaries w Michael Spiegel - Raised in the US, 15 years in Europe, 14 years in Australia, medicine, biotech & new experiences!
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“I had supervision from social workers and councillors who mentored me , what it is to support a young person at risk, being there for the right rea...
Be bold w Amanda Neilson - teaching, consulting, MBA, asking for help & fostering change inclusively & so much more!
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Amanda's journey - growing up on a farm in Canberra (Australia) followed by high school in Melbourne, learnings spending time with th...
Always believe w Mike Boyd - The Business of family, being shy to building global businesses, Asia & Aussie culture, desiging your life & more!
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Mike's journey - growing up in Brisbane, Australia as a shy kid with an entreprenurial itch. Hear about his journey to go on to be...
Be 1% better w/ Dionne Holder - Cross cultural influences growing up in Barbados, 1 way ticket into 20+ year stay in China, learning mandarin fluently, 2008 olympics & more!
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Dionne's journey - cross cultural influences of south african mum and carribean dad, growing up in Barbados! Curious to find the prac...
Be 1% better w/ Josh Blanksby - Gold Coast childhood, lawyer to the business of sport, learning America with his wife, breaking the taboo of horse racing & gambling
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Josh's journey - growing up in the Gold Coast (Australia) with an outdoor lifestyle, playing every sport - starting out as a lawyer a...
Be 1% better w/ Scott McLaughlin - Asking for help to be a better person, Advertising & data driven insights, Sweat, courage & tenacity!
07 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Scott's journey - This was a wide ranging conversation of growing up with a big influence of his family, particularly his father a...
Be 1% better w/ Matt Dwyer - Not fitting in, Selling beers & chocolates to the heights of world sport, working w ex England cricket captain & so much more!
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Matt's journey - from not really fitting in growing up & seeing his mum struggle with mental health to studying Business and making a...
Be 1% better w/ Brianna Casey - Curious about the world, CEO at 23, Forging a path in farming as a female, social policy and so much more!
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Brianna's journey - growing up in Byron Bay being curious about the world with a strong passion for social policy and change. Bein...
Be 1% better w/ Michael Karakatsanis - Greek heritage, politics interest in primary school, pencils and creativity & cross functional moves
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Michael's journey - being influenced by his greek heritage, a strong passion for politics and philosophy in primary school and his be...
Be 1% better w/ Rob Hango Zada - Pulling apart toys growing up, taking risks moving from a corporate life to build Shippit, one of the hottest start ups in Aus & much more!
10 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year! Make 2021 your best year - continue to believe, back yourself and be 1% better every single day. Take flight into Rob's journey - g...
Be 1% better w/ Andy Monk - Library of education in childhood, Impact of 2008 crisis, Renewable energy, organic food, leadership & more!
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final episode of 2020, thank you for all the support! Take flight into Andy's journey - the library of education growing up in a large family...
Be 1% better w/ Leonie Green - Childhood with 8 older siblings, employment law and transition from corporate to own ventures, humble leadership & much more!
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Leonie's journey, I personally took a lot away from this conversation hearing about Leonie’s upbringing being the youngest of 9 sib...
Be 1% better w/ Melissa Mortimer - Being happy & positive on life, Career journey as a wedding planner, recruiter & business change + transformation and much more!
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Mel's journey - In the lead up to this episode and this conversation itself, Mel’s natural energy and optimistic view on life sh...
Be 1% better w/ Corey Wastle - Founding a financial advisory firm, growing up as 1 of 5 boys, 3 tips for financial wellbeing, no regrets & more!
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Corey's journey, growing up as 1 of 5 boys, being the golden child and how that shaped his views and thinking. Founding a financial a...
Be 1% better w/ Rory Gilbert - Raised in the UK & Scotland, International learning via winning the Joe Berry Award, Plant based meat, Focusing on today with an eye on the future & more!
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Rory's journey, raised in the UK & Scotland, seeing his parents seperate at a young age and how that shaped his perspective on life. ...
Be 1% better w/ Mainak Dhar - Business leader by day, best selling author by night, Career journey including Mumbai, Singapore, Bangkok & more!
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Mainak's journey, growing up in India & Canada, attending 9 high schools as he moved around with his family. Hear about his love for ...
Be 1% better w/ Anoushka Gungadin - Childhood in Mauritius, 10 years in China, Moving to Aus & leading the Duke of Ed Award, Australia India relations; world citizen, cultural intelligence & being bold!
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Anoushka's journey that started in Mauritius with a love for culture, languages & people. Hear about how a 1 month holiday to Chin...
Be 1% better w/ Tim O'Sullivan - Hustling, Having fun & giving it a go; Scratching through high school, Building a business with hangover cure drinks nationally!
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Tim's journey, he really defines the unconventional & challenging the status quo! Hear about his story from being expelled in year 10...
Be 1% better w/ Nick Dawes - Family tragedy early on, Leading large brands, Finding a new role during covid & journey w depression + mental wellbeing
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Nick's journey growing up in Adelaide, loosing his brother when he was 7, not fitting in at school to his journey leading large te...
Be 1% better w/ Ben Kende - Love for Rugby, Life changing spinal injury & figuring it out, travelling the world in a wheelchair & becoming a lawyer
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Ben's journey growing up in Hong Kong as an expat family, love for Rugby despite the playing the sport causing a life changing spinal...
Be 1% better w/ Troy Douglas - Driving a naturally sugar free movement with his brother in law, growing up as a gay man, business coaching & lots more!
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Troy's journey from growing up in the hills district of Sydney, influence of parents, growing up as a gay man, doing a stint in la...
Be 1% better w/ Genevieve Hawkins - 1 of 9 siblings, Mentally at work, Story telling, Creating a personal board of directors & so much more!
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Genevieve's journey from growing up as 1 of 9 siblings, studying Occupational Therapy & moving into the corporate world leading Healt...
Be 1% better w/ Sam Christou - Family values, Lessons from an exciting journey with EY, Nestle, Google, Soccer & life experiences!
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into Sam's journey from growing up in the suburbs of Sydney with a big influence of family, faith & values to building a life working in 4...
Be 1% better w/ Steven Burrows - Music & Theatre to Food & Wine, creating pride & inclusion platforms in Corporate Australia
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into a fascinating journey that took Steven from studying at the same university as Hugh Jackman to some of Australia's biggest brands inc...
Be 1% better w/ Ben Jesse - 40 rejection letters, partnering with mega brands from India & China, Working in AFL, Cricket, Tennis & Basketball
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight into a special journey full of ups & downs from Hong Kong to Europe to Australia working in Cricket, Tennis, AFL, Basketball & a LOT of ac...
Be 1% better w/ Ridley Plummer - Behind the scenes of global sport, Skiing to NFL Superbowl to The Australian Open Tennis, World First Uber Eats Campaign
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight with Ridley Plummer, as he shares his inspiring story from Skiing to the Superbowl to The Australian Open Tennis and that's just the first...
Be 1% better w/ Mike Dickson - Living & working in 4 countries, good vs great talent, T career & jigsaw puzzle thinking
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Take flight with Mike Dickson to find out some fascinating tidbits about his favourite way to stay fit, the best advice he's been given in his 25 year...
Taking Flight w/ Taps Matimba - Resilience and growth from Africa to Australia, experiences to get to Risk & Control at CBA, studying Law & working full time
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to this inspiring story as we take flight with Taps Matimba. Key takeaways from this story include: Resilience & Growth, Journey moving fr...