Sarah Pound's catering business failed during COVID, which, coupled with the fact she had two small kids, made for a pretty tense and worrying time. But! Realising she had no control over well, pretty much anything, Sarah realised she needed something positive to focus on. She started filming her recipes on Instagram. She did 30 … Continue reading The Next Step: Cookbook author and entrepreneur Sarah Pound
Have you ever wanted to own your own business but not known where to begin? Like, literally all you know is that you WANT a business and nothing else? This interview with coach and entrepreneur Luisa Zhou is for you. Luisa Zhou is the founder of LuisaZhou.com, which teaches people how to go from employee … Continue reading The Next Step: How to build a business from nothing with Luisa Zhou
Brigid Delaney is currently a political speechwriter. She was a journalist for The Guardian, and wrote popular weekly column, 'Brigid Delaney's Diary',’ which we little a little about in this interview. She wrote that column for eight years. It is so good. Like unbelievably and consistently funny, it’s stood the test of time. Read the cheese story and the … Continue reading The Next Step: Writer and author Brigid Delaney
It's surprising how much the discussion about thoughts and thinking in basketball can apply to creativity. This episode is with BriAnna Garza, a professional basketball shooting coach. She currently coaches players in the (American) NBA, WNBA (as well as the NCAA and youth players) on both shot development and thought development. BriAnna is also the … Continue reading The Next Step: Interview NBA/WNBA Basketball Shooting Coach BriAnna Garza
Jack Druce is a comedian. Katherine thinks he’s the best comedian in Australia – he’s also the most humble. If you have the chance to see his stand up, GO. He's not at the Melbourne Comedy Festival this year, unfortunately, but you can see his full stand up special Rat Paradise on YouTube. It was … Continue reading The Next Step: Interview Comedian Jack Druce
This interview is with Jessica Weisberg. Jessica Weisberg is an award-winning writer and producer. Her writing has appeared in the New Yorker, New York Times, Harper’s, and Atavist, among other publications, and been nominated for a National Magazine Award. She ran the features unit at Vice News Tonight on HBO, for which she was nominated for an Emmy, and is … Continue reading The Next Step: Interview Jessica Weisberg on Advice Givers
This interview is with Mia Freedman. I feel like Mia Freedman needs no introduction! But I will introduce her anyway. Mia Freedman is the co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of the Mamamia Women’s Media Company in Australia.She very famously started Mamamia sitting at her kitchen table in the the aftermath of walking away from a … Continue reading The Next Step: Interview Mia Freedman
Welcome to the very first episode of The First Time podcast’s spin off series, The Next Step. The Next Step is all about figuring out what to do next in life. This episode is on manifestation. It’s a bit woo woo but probably less woo woo that you might expect! Longer time listeners of The … Continue reading The Next Step Episode 1: Manifestation with Jessica Gill
It’s finally here! Many of you will know that The First Time is taking a break in its current format this year BUT! I’ll be hosting a spin off series called The Next Step. The Next Step is figuratively (but also literally in this case) what happens after The First Time. It’s about figuring out what … Continue reading Introducing: THE NEXT STEP
Welcome to our Summer Series -- a chance to catch up on some episodes you may have missed out on the first time around. If you listened to the season 6 finale, you'll know that The First Time is taking a break in it's current format in 2024 BUT! Don't delete the feed just yet, … Continue reading Summer Series! Garry Disher
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