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Ep.26 Nostalgia & Moments — Inside Funlab's Creative Process with Keith
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What do a mousetrap, an E.T. bicycle and six hundred VHS tapes have in common? They're all part of how Funlab's Creative Director Keith thinks...
Ep 25. Don't Rule Anything Out - Partnerships with Brett
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we sat down with Funlab's Partnership Manager, BK — Brett Kubik and the conversation spanned the importance of building relationship...
Ep.24 There is No Timeline on Learning Something - Growth and Leadership with Steph
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The You Motherfunner Podcast sat down with Stephanie one of our venue Motherfunners based in Western Australia.Tune in to hear about what it was like ...
Ep.23 Concierge to Guest Services, It's More Than a Yap with Claire and Chavez
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's not just a yap on the phone, there are hundreds even thousands of points of contact with our guests each week. The Guest Services team act a...
Ep.22 But First, Who? Hiring For Attitude with Emily
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the core of our business is people. This episode has us sitting down with our manager of talent Emily. We talk through what recruiting for attitude...
Ep.21 You've Done Well But You Can Do Better - Training & Patience in the Kitchen with Chia
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve worked in a funlab kitchen in the past 5 years you’ve likely come into contact with Chia. We talk about how a new menu comes together,...
Ep.20 Becoming a B Corp - Behind the Certification Process with Jay, Liam & Steve-fun
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our first 3 guest episode, we’re celebrating the journey to our success in achieving B Corp certification. What is a B Corp? How does it work? Wh...
Ep.19 Clear is Kind with the Glitter Queen, Amy
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we sat down with our resident glitter queen Amy. We talk lessons from fine dining and her passion for creating memorable experiences. T...
Ep 18. From Backpacker to COO; Getting Curious Before Furious with Niall
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for the full chat about Niall’s journey in Funlab (and some of the world). You’ll hear how his famous last words as a backpacker “I’m ...
Ep.17 Decisions that Define a Guest Experience with Wayne
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sitting down with Wayne, with over 10 years of Motherfunner experience in our venues. He has a real passion for guest experience and cultivating that ...
Ep.16 From The Door to the Inner Workings of The Floor with John & Saia
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guests John and Saia have worked together for so long they’re basically brothers. Starting out working on the door, taking opportunities and b...
Ep.15 Passion is Something That People Feel | Guest Journey with Blaise
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With over 20 years in the business, Blaise holds so much passion for bringing fun to the world. We talk about how the guest journey mapping happens...
Ep.14 Rebranding Funlab with Oonagh & Carlos
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Oonagh and Carlos to talk about the journey of transitioning our parent company Funlab to a consumer facing brand.
Ep.13 Stories from the Funlab History Book with Chelsea
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Funlab has been around for over 20 years, we sat down in 2023 with Chelsea Mannix - Funlab's Chief People Officer (aka. our Hunter Gatherer) whose...
Ep.12 What's a Communication Board with Kat
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode we are speaking with Kat, she has an awesome passion for making communication accessible for all. We talk all about her idea of making a ...
Ep.11 headspace x Funlab | Day of Fun with Michael & Simon
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of our annual Day of Fun we sat down with Michael Schreiber, Founder and CEO of Funlab alongside Simon Dodd, National Clinical Advisor at heads...
Ep.10 The Way We First Day at Funlab | Funcademy with Sarah
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This time we’re talking with Sarah or Smac as she’s know around the office. She’s lead a bit of a revolution in the way we tackle the first day ...
Ep.9 From Idea to a Whole New Brand | Hijinx Hotel with Josh
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our Motherfunner this episode is Josh, he is the mind that thought up and pitched the idea that eventuated into Hijinx Hotel. He has been with Funlab ...
Ep.8 The Podcast Origin Story | How we got here with Saj
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded at the end of 2022, the first year of the You Motherfunner Podcast. Your host Saj is on the other side of the microphone, diving a little dee...
Ep.7 Self Care isn’t Selfish | Wellbeing with Tash
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Talking with Natasha ‘Tash’ Ciconte about dealing with and managing stress, learning how to ask for help and not feeling guilty for practicing sel...
Ep.6 All About My Diagnosis | Living with Fibromyalgia with Rach
04 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you do not know much about Fibromyalgia, this is an episode for you to listen to. When Rachel was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, her entire life chan...
Ep.5 She/They | On Being Trans with Athena
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Athena loves an escape room, and currently works in our Castle Towers venue in Sydney. In this episode, we get to unpack with Athena what it's like to...
Ep.4 I'm Half Tongan, Half Samoan | Exploring different cultures with Frances
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we speak to Frances Palu, who along with being an Assistant Venue Manager is a absolute superstar Kids Party host. But beyond her work persona, ...
Ep.3 Miss Inclusivity | Inclusive Work Experiences with Alex
09 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
She's the glitter queen with bright pink hair. But that's not the only thing that makes her sparkle; she's Funlab's model for inclusivity and diversit...
Ep.2 Do Ask, Do Tell | Coming Out With Simon
26 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's 2022...coming out should be a no-brainer at this point. Yet, so many individuals of the LGBTQIA+ community remain in fear of this process to expr...
Ep.1 What's the Question Again? | ADHD at Funlab with Aimee
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If she's ripped out her headset on a bustling Saturday night or has asked what your name is four times, it's not rude - that's just Aimee. Aimee...