<![CDATA[Gold Coast Speakers: In Conversation]]>The Gold Coast is full of incredible speakers — leaders, entrepreneurs, storytellers, educators, and experts with powerful ideas worth sharing. But too often, event organisers don’t know where to find them.

The Gold Coast Speakers Podcast shines a spotlight on the talented voices right here on the Coast.

Each episode brings together two speakers from the Gold Coast Speakers Directory for a relaxed, engaging conversation about their area of expertise — from leadership and business to resilience, wellbeing, innovation, and more. It’s a chance to hear the depth of knowledge, stories, and perspectives they bring to the stage.

If you’re an event organiser, this podcast helps you discover speakers who can inspire, educate, and energise your audience.

If you’re a speaker, it’s a window into the diverse talent and conversations shaping the speaking community on the Gold Coast.

Think of it as a backstage pass to the people behind the microphones. The stories, ideas, and insights that make a great speaker unforgettable.

Discover the voices.
Connect with the ideas.
Find your next speaker.

]]>https://goldcoastspeakers.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 21:20:30 GMTMon, 09 Mar 2026 04:43:50 GMT60Gold Coast Speakers<p>The Gold Coast is full of incredible speakers — leaders, entrepreneurs, storytellers, educators, and experts with powerful ideas worth sharing. But too often, event organisers don’t know where to find them.</p><p></p><p>The <b>Gold Coast Speakers Podcast</b> shines a spotlight on the talented voices right here on the Coast.</p><p></p><p>Each episode brings together two speakers from the <b>Gold Coast Speakers Directory</b> for a relaxed, engaging conversation about their area of expertise — from leadership and business to resilience, wellbeing, innovation, and more. It’s a chance to hear the depth of knowledge, stories, and perspectives they bring to the stage.</p><p></p><p>If you’re an <b>event organiser</b>, this podcast helps you discover speakers who can inspire, educate, and energise your audience.</p><p></p><p>If you’re a <b>speaker</b>, it’s a window into the diverse talent and conversations shaping the speaking community on the Gold Coast.</p><p></p><p>Think of it as a backstage pass to the people behind the microphones. The stories, ideas, and insights that make a great speaker unforgettable.</p><p></p><p><b>Discover the voices.<br />Connect with the ideas.<br />Find your next speaker.</b></p>episodicGold Coast Speakershello@wavedigitaldesign.comno<![CDATA[Ilona Teremi & Michelle Cannan]]>The conversation delves into the strategy behind business growth, emphasising the importance of relationships, implementation, culture, personal growth, and deliberate growth strategies. It also explores the distinction between motivation and inspiration, highlighting the significance of internal alignment and deliberate action.

Takeaways

  • Relationships drive business growth
  • Implementation requires vision, engagement, and speed
  • Culture and systems are foundational for business scaling
  • Personal growth is essential for business success
  • Healthy growth is deliberate and strategic, not reactive
  • Inspiration is internal, motivation is external

]]>2cbad4e4-f884-4fa7-91f9-3652d51f6ecfSun, 24 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT<p>The conversation delves into the strategy behind business growth, emphasising the importance of relationships, implementation, culture, personal growth, and deliberate growth strategies. It also explores the distinction between motivation and inspiration, highlighting the significance of internal alignment and deliberate action.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Relationships drive business growth</li><li>Implementation requires vision, engagement, and speed</li><li>Culture and systems are foundational for business scaling</li><li>Personal growth is essential for business success</li><li>Healthy growth is deliberate and strategic, not reactive</li><li>Inspiration is internal, motivation is external</li></ul><p></p>no00:30:31111Ilona Teremi & Michelle Cannanfull<![CDATA[Tracey Leak & Melissa J Scott]]>Tracey Leak shares her journey into public speaking, emphasising her focus on providing value and practical takeaways. She discusses her interactive and engaging speaking style, as well as her core values and the impact of her workshops. Tracey also shares success stories from her speaking engagements and highlights the importance of empowering and inspiring her audience.

Takeaways

  • Interactive and Practical Approach
  • Empowerment and Inspiration

]]>d88026cf-0591-4361-9d8e-2008eae9ed0fSun, 17 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT<p>Tracey Leak shares her journey into public speaking, emphasising her focus on providing value and practical takeaways. She discusses her interactive and engaging speaking style, as well as her core values and the impact of her workshops. Tracey also shares success stories from her speaking engagements and highlights the importance of empowering and inspiring her audience.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Interactive and Practical Approach</li><li>Empowerment and Inspiration</li></ul><p></p>no00:32:21110Tracey Leak & Melissa J Scottfull<![CDATA[Ashley Freeman & Christie Perrin]]>The conversation covers Ashley Freeman's career transition from a litigation lawyer to a business owner, the challenges of taking over a family business, working with a spouse in business, rebranding and business expansion, managing multiple business projects, building a medical precinct on the Gold Coast, balancing growth and purpose-driven business, making terrifying business decisions, work-life balance, stepping into an existing business, and exciting projects in the next 12 months.

Takeaways

  • Career transition
  • Family business challenges

Chapters

  • 00:00 Career Transition and Business Beginnings
  • 06:10 Working with a Spouse in Business
  • 14:24 Building a Medical Precinct on the Gold Coast
  • 22:33 Making Terrifying Business Decisions
  • 29:46 Stepping into an Existing Business
]]>dbcaac89-1bae-43b3-93b9-2317e13be2d2Sun, 10 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT<p>The conversation covers Ashley Freeman's career transition from a litigation lawyer to a business owner, the challenges of taking over a family business, working with a spouse in business, rebranding and business expansion, managing multiple business projects, building a medical precinct on the Gold Coast, balancing growth and purpose-driven business, making terrifying business decisions, work-life balance, stepping into an existing business, and exciting projects in the next 12 months.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Career transition</li><li>Family business challenges</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Career Transition and Business Beginnings</li><li>06:10 Working with a Spouse in Business</li><li>14:24 Building a Medical Precinct on the Gold Coast</li><li>22:33 Making Terrifying Business Decisions</li><li>29:46 Stepping into an Existing Business</li></ul>no00:30:4119Ashley Freeman & Christie Perrinfull<![CDATA[Mark Pope & Jodi Brown]]>Mark Pope, a leadership expert, discusses the rediscovery of purpose, challenges in team performance, the importance of truth in business, setting expectations for success, pragmatic and authentic leadership, balanced decision-making, self-awareness, embracing discomfort for growth, effective leadership conversations, universal truths in leadership, building trust in organizations, purpose and fulfillment in life, trust-building and integrity, adding value through presentations, and finding meaning and purpose. Mark's insights emphasize the importance of trust, authenticity, and balanced leadership in achieving high performance and fulfillment in both personal and professional life.

Takeaways

  • Rediscovering purpose after retirement
  • Balancing stretch and support for high performance

Chapters

  • 00:00 Rediscovering Purpose
  • 06:33 Authentic Leadership
  • 14:15 The Importance of Coaching and Development
  • 19:51 Universal Truths in Leadership
  • 26:26 Trust-Building and Integrity
  • 31:43 Connecting with Mark Pope
]]>b1c51b1e-0b8c-4ce5-a372-8cfe133ea67dSun, 03 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT<p>Mark Pope, a leadership expert, discusses the rediscovery of purpose, challenges in team performance, the importance of truth in business, setting expectations for success, pragmatic and authentic leadership, balanced decision-making, self-awareness, embracing discomfort for growth, effective leadership conversations, universal truths in leadership, building trust in organizations, purpose and fulfillment in life, trust-building and integrity, adding value through presentations, and finding meaning and purpose. Mark's insights emphasize the importance of trust, authenticity, and balanced leadership in achieving high performance and fulfillment in both personal and professional life.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Rediscovering purpose after retirement</li><li>Balancing stretch and support for high performance</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Rediscovering Purpose</li><li>06:33 Authentic Leadership</li><li>14:15 The Importance of Coaching and Development</li><li>19:51 Universal Truths in Leadership</li><li>26:26 Trust-Building and Integrity</li><li>31:43 Connecting with Mark Pope</li></ul>no00:32:5318Mark Pope & Jodi Brownfull<![CDATA[Kate Osbourne & Tracey Leak]]>Kate Osborne shares her transformative experience learning from Mr. Zollinger, her unique ability to connect with diverse audiences, insights on sales, and observations on the changing landscape of conferences.

Takeaways

  • Connecting with diverse audiences
  • Sales Made Simple
  • The changing landscape of conferences

]]>0222b0c0-5790-491d-83af-926be78bf7c9Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT<p>Kate Osborne shares her transformative experience learning from Mr. Zollinger, her unique ability to connect with diverse audiences, insights on sales, and observations on the changing landscape of conferences.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Connecting with diverse audiences</li><li>Sales Made Simple</li><li>The changing landscape of conferences<p></p></li></ul>no00:27:2617Kate Osbourne & Tracey Leakfull<![CDATA[Leon Purton & Michael Ekert]]>Leon Purton, a leadership expert and author, shares his personal journey and insights on leadership, human behavior, and the impact of self-awareness. He emphasizes the importance of leading oneself, the three rooms of leadership, and the significance of difficult conversations in leadership. Leon's goal is to help individuals show up as better leaders the next day, and he focuses on weaving empathy, actionable data, and actionable takeaways into his speaking engagements.

Takeaways

  • Self-awareness is pivotal in leadership
  • Leadership happens in three rooms: leading oneself, leading the team, and leading the culture
  • Difficult conversations are essential in leadership and require empathy, actionable data, and actionable takeaways

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Journey to Leadership
  • 10:38 The Impact of Self-Awareness
  • 21:20 Normalisation in Leadership
]]>8bb9da55-9bf1-4136-a576-83e24f403417Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT<p>Leon Purton, a leadership expert and author, shares his personal journey and insights on leadership, human behavior, and the impact of self-awareness. He emphasizes the importance of leading oneself, the three rooms of leadership, and the significance of difficult conversations in leadership. Leon's goal is to help individuals show up as better leaders the next day, and he focuses on weaving empathy, actionable data, and actionable takeaways into his speaking engagements.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Self-awareness is pivotal in leadership</li><li>Leadership happens in three rooms: leading oneself, leading the team, and leading the culture</li><li>Difficult conversations are essential in leadership and require empathy, actionable data, and actionable takeaways</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Journey to Leadership</li><li>10:38 The Impact of Self-Awareness</li><li>21:20 Normalisation in Leadership</li></ul>no00:27:1516Leon Purton & Michael Ekertfull<![CDATA[Christie Perrin & Ashley Freeman]]>Christie Perrin, the founder of Gwen Creative and Busy Girl Social Club, shares her journey of starting a successful marketing agency and a community for career-driven women. She discusses the challenges, achievements, and the impact of her work.

Takeaways

  • Building a successful business in your 20s

• The importance of community and connection in business

]]>1589ab5b-dc78-4ad1-8d58-97f6c9f65743Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT<p>Christie Perrin, the founder of Gwen Creative and Busy Girl Social Club, shares her journey of starting a successful marketing agency and a community for career-driven women. She discusses the challenges, achievements, and the impact of her work.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Building a successful business in your 20s</li></ul><p>• The importance of community and connection in business</p><p></p>no00:30:4915Christie Perrin & Ashley Freemanfull<![CDATA[Melissa J Scott & Kate Osbourne]]>The conversation covers the evolution of marketing and personal branding, emphasising the importance of authenticity and human connection in the age of AI. Melissa Scott shares insights on the shifts in marketing over the past 25 years and the critical role of personal branding in connecting with audiences.

Takeaways

  • Personal Branding
  • Authenticity

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Evolution of Marketing and Personal Branding
]]>19729e54-69e0-419c-a0b7-a7eb2273bd6bSun, 05 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT<p>The conversation covers the evolution of marketing and personal branding, emphasising the importance of authenticity and human connection in the age of AI. Melissa Scott shares insights on the shifts in marketing over the past 25 years and the critical role of personal branding in connecting with audiences.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Personal Branding</li><li>Authenticity</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Evolution of Marketing and Personal Branding</li></ul>no00:16:2814Melissa J Scott & Kate Osbournefull<![CDATA[Craig Tulczyn & Carly Woods]]>The conversation with Craig Tolson delves into the journey of personal growth, the impact of isolation on mental health, taking responsibility for mental health, supporting mental health in high-pressure industries, and addressing mental health in the workplace. Craig shares his personal experience and insights, shedding light on the challenges and solutions related to mental health and personal development.

Takeaways

  • Personal growth from lived experience
  • Impact of isolation on mental health

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Journey of Personal Growth
  • 15:18 Taking Responsibility for Mental Health
]]>580d0874-152e-4f7e-a624-305820b3aa8eSun, 29 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT<p>The conversation with Craig Tolson delves into the journey of personal growth, the impact of isolation on mental health, taking responsibility for mental health, supporting mental health in high-pressure industries, and addressing mental health in the workplace. Craig shares his personal experience and insights, shedding light on the challenges and solutions related to mental health and personal development.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Personal growth from lived experience</li><li>Impact of isolation on mental health</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Journey of Personal Growth</li><li>15:18 Taking Responsibility for Mental Health</li></ul>no00:25:5313Craig Tulczyn & Carly Woodsfull<![CDATA[Carla Berbary & Leon Purton]]>The conversation covers the impact of childhood experiences on adult life, the difference between thriving and surviving, the importance of listening to the inner voice, the normalization of burnout in the workplace, the relationship between resilience and burnout, and the effectiveness of combining storytelling with information in presentations.

Takeaways

  • Childhood impact on adult life
  • Thriving vs Surviving
  • Listening to the inner voice
  • Normalization of burnout
  • Resilience and burnout
  • Combining story with information

Chapters

  • 00:00 The Impact of Childhood on Adult Life
  • 07:15 Normalization of Burnout
  • 20:14 Resilience and Burnout
]]>1e527f89-5c50-4619-977e-a878b4a3034eSun, 22 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT<p>The conversation covers the impact of childhood experiences on adult life, the difference between thriving and surviving, the importance of listening to the inner voice, the normalization of burnout in the workplace, the relationship between resilience and burnout, and the effectiveness of combining storytelling with information in presentations.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Childhood impact on adult life</li><li>Thriving vs Surviving</li><li>Listening to the inner voice</li><li>Normalization of burnout</li><li>Resilience and burnout</li><li>Combining story with information</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 The Impact of Childhood on Adult Life</li><li>07:15 Normalization of Burnout</li><li>20:14 Resilience and Burnout</li></ul>no00:25:1712Carla Berbary & Leon Purtonfull<![CDATA[Jodi Brown & Tracey Leak]]>What happens when we stop treating mental health like a corporate checkbox… and start talking about it like real humans?

In this episode, Tracey Leak sits down with Jodi Brown for an honest conversation about the way mental health, confidence, stress, and personal growth show up in our workplaces, communities, and the lives of young people.

Drawing on his lived experience, Jodi shares why traditional approaches to mental health conversations often miss the mark — and what actually helps people engage, reflect, and make meaningful change.

Together they explore:
• The moment Jodi realised mental health needed to be spoken about differently
• The biggest challenges he sees across businesses, communities, and youth today
• Why audiences often switch off from traditional mental health education
• How lived experience changes the way conversations land
• What organisations often get wrong when trying to address mental health
• The role confidence, stress, and responsibility play in modern life
• And the small shifts that can create powerful personal change

This is a thoughtful, practical, and refreshingly real conversation about mental health — one that moves beyond buzzwords and into conversations that genuinely connect.

If you organise events, work with teams, support young people, or simply want to understand mental health conversations in a more human way, this episode will give you plenty to think about.

🎙️ Featuring Jodi Brown, interviewed by Tracey Leak
From the Gold Coast Speakers Podcast — showcasing the voices shaping conversations across our region.

]]>6b5c7c1a-fcd7-4a53-ae22-39f75fef9a63Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:47:21 GMT<p>What happens when we stop treating mental health like a corporate checkbox… and start talking about it like real humans?</p><p></p><p>In this episode, <b>Tracey Leak</b> sits down with <b>Jodi Brown</b> for an honest conversation about the way mental health, confidence, stress, and personal growth show up in our workplaces, communities, and the lives of young people.</p><p></p><p>Drawing on his lived experience, Jodi shares why traditional approaches to mental health conversations often miss the mark — and what actually helps people engage, reflect, and make meaningful change.</p><p></p><p>Together they explore:<br />• The moment Jodi realised mental health needed to be spoken about differently<br />• The biggest challenges he sees across businesses, communities, and youth today<br />• Why audiences often switch off from traditional mental health education<br />• How lived experience changes the way conversations land<br />• What organisations often get wrong when trying to address mental health<br />• The role confidence, stress, and responsibility play in modern life<br />• And the small shifts that can create powerful personal change</p><p></p><p>This is a thoughtful, practical, and refreshingly real conversation about mental health — one that moves beyond buzzwords and into conversations that genuinely connect.</p><p></p><p>If you organise events, work with teams, support young people, or simply want to understand mental health conversations in a more human way, this episode will give you plenty to think about.</p><p></p><p>🎙️ Featuring <b>Jodi Brown</b>, interviewed by <b>Tracey Leak</b><br />From the <b>Gold Coast Speakers Podcast</b> — showcasing the voices shaping conversations across our region.</p>no00:21:3911Jodi Brown & Tracey Leakfull