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Murray James Cook, AM (born 30 June 1960) is an Australian vocalist, songwriter, musician, guitarist and actor. He is best known as one of the founding members of the children's band The Wiggles. Cook was also a regular guest on the Australian TV show Spicks and Specks, with his good friend, host Adam Hills. Cook was born in Cowra, New South Wales. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia on 26 January 2010 for service to the arts, particularly children's entertainment, and to the community as a benefactor and supporter of a range of charities. After his retirement from The Wiggles, Cook continued to be heavily involved in the Sydney music scene; in addition to playing for Bang Shang A Lang and Marlene Cummins, he was the guitarist for Luke Russell and The Proposition and was involved in the production of the play Sons of Sun, which was about American music producer Sam Phillips, and regularly played in pubs to small audiences. "The other thing I find really rewarding," he stated, "is when guys like one

Julie Mason is regarded as one of the top 25 LinkedIn Experts worldwide by her peers, has been featured on the cover of Social Media Success Magazine Australia, and is the LinkedIn Tutor for the University Of Sydney and Recruiter.com (one of the largest job websites in the world). Julie is an in-demand speaker and founder and creator of Linked Sales Formula - one of the most comprehensive and supportive LinkedIn training programs for businesses in the world today.

Tara Hurster is the director and principal psychologist of The TARA Clinic, a private psychology practice based in Bondi Junction, NSW and currently providing services online. Tara and the team help busy and successful people to regain control over substance abuse and addiction while leaving the guilt and shame behind. With over a decade of experience helping thousands of people manage mental health and substance abuse-related problems, Tara provides holistic and practical tools and strategies to practice and build confidence in your own skills.

Over the last twenty years, Vashti has lived, worked, and breathed a life driven by her passion to provoke, inspire, and facilitate the transformation and development of human potential. Vashti marries her vast professional experience as an executive and performance coach, transformational facilitator, teacher and international speaker, with her poignant decision to convert her own tragic loss into a catalyst to educate and inspire millions of people around the world. Vashti now collaborates and consults with organizations, businesses, high-performance individuals and the ever-growing global community on the importance of harnessing human potential through personal and organizational legacy driven leadership

In this episode, we interview Mr AVI (pseudonym) about his life growing up in the tough streets of Melbourne, being on the wrong side of the tracks with the law, the success and pains experienced dealing with hits, jobs and the main characters seen in the 'Underbelly' series. This is a story of a man who paid the price in order to take the 'road to redemption' and discover the sensitive side which was lost for many years. Now reformed and helping men to overcome fear, emotional trauma and find love and peace.

Debt Angels founder Kitty Thomas is utterly committed to changing the conversation around debt; committed to removing the alienation, shame and isolation that debt distress can cause and committed to showing people that talking about debt is not only OK, it is the first vital step to taking back control and regaining a positive financial outlook. At twenty something, fresh-faced and passionate and a social entrepreneur to her core, Kitty took a gamble with a business venture, overnight ending up with $150K worth of unsecured debt. Her initial response was a typical one, she buried her head in the sand and hoped it would go away. Of course it didn’t. Five years later, Kitty decided enough was enough and took steps to resolve her situation. This is a must-listen episode, especially in our current times. If you are finding it hard at the moment financially Kitty gives us the tools needed to navigate through these tough times.... so jump on and have a listen

A husband, father, son, brother and mate aiming to leave the world in a better place than when I arrived. Originally from Wellington, New Zealand I moved to Sydney in early 2000 and bar a 5+ year stint in Dubai from 2008, Sydney, and specifically Bondi Beach, has been home ever since. I love nothing better than spending time on the beach - in and out of the water - with my friends and family (I've been married for 16 years, have a 10 year old son and 14 year old daughter). About 5 years ago I started questioning my definition of success which started me on a journey into entrepreneurship (and finding a few answers to my questions along the way!). Over the past 3 years, along with my brother-in-law, I’ve developed Thriverapp which is a life-design app providing you with a single destination for the tools, techniques, habits and life-systems of hyper-successful people. It’s an AI life-coach in your pocket, making the life lessons of high performers like Tim Ferriss, Gretchen Rubin and Rob Moore your own. The be

Adib Nagui is a young man with one hell of a story. All of us have a story, some stories are happy some are not, Adib's is both. Adib grew up in war-torn Lebanon where Adib dreamt of a better life with a better future, and so did his parents. So they packed him up when he was a teenager and shipped him to Australia to study medicine in hope of a better and safer life... he has a remarkably happy take on his life and is looking forward to the rest of his story playing out here in Australia...

Edith Anne "Edie" Widder Smith An American oceanographer, marine biologist, and the Co-founder, CEO and Senior Scientist at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association. ‘Edie’, as she likes to be known is the world’s leading expert on bioluminescence and has captured a great variety of creatures from the deep which generate their own light. She also developed groundbreaking techniques for luring in and capturing on film the legendary ‘Kraken’ (giant squid) for the first time in history. She has made over 250 dives in the JOHNSON SEA LINK submersibles ‘farting in the dark’. Her research involving submersibles has been featured in BBC, PBS, Discovery Channel and National Geographic television productions. In 2006, Edie was Awarded the MacArthur Fellowship for her efforts (the USA version of the NOBEL) for her efforts in protecting aquatic ecosystems. Born: 11 June 1951 (age 68 years), Arlington, Massachusetts, United States Residence: Florida, United States Books: The Bioluminescence Coloring Boo

James Stewart is the startup guru/entrepreneur. In his spare time, he spends his weekends as a Patrol captain at the legendary Bondi Surf Lifesaving Club. Today's chat is all about James and his Journey from Devon in the UK to the fair shores of Australia. So pop on the headphones and go for a stroll and have a listen to James story.

That's right folks the boys are back in town, after an eight-month sabbatical Brett Pattinson & George Sabados will take you on a roller coaster of human emotions all done with a smile, a wink, and a nod. The boys love to hear people's amazing life stories and this season will be bigger and better than ever before.

Well that's all Folks.. the last episode of FYB.... Elvis, Brett & George have left the building. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in Float Your Boat. A special thanks to Donovan Janks & Stevie Mac for their sound and editing, you guys are awesome. Thank you to everyone who has listened to our humble show and a big thank you to all of our Guests! Float Your Boat would never have happened without your amazing stories. It is sad for us to say goodbye but it's time.... be kind to each other and keep writing your own amazing stories. Much Love to all of you

On the last episode of Float Your Boat we talk to Australian adventurer Matthew Sweeney. This guy has an adventurous spirit that very few possess. He has walked, trekked, cycle and toured his way to some of the hardest and most wonderful treks on the planet. Once a corporate high flyer Matt chucked it all away to find out what his life really meant and we think he has found it. Matt has faced terrible depression and other mental issues, he has flirted with death on more than one occasion and has had the highest of highs and the lowest of lows over many years .This is remarkable story of courage and resilience and Matt does it in a very matter of fact sort of way. He has a wicked sense of humour and a big belief in his faith...... so sit back and enjoy this terrific story.

Today we speak with Miriam Hechtman..... and in Miriams own words here is her story I am a writer, journalist, poet, feminist, mother and world traveller. From methane digesters in San Francisco and lake salt discovery in Western Australia, to the inspiring tales of Holocaust survivors all over the world, I have had the privilege to give voice to a kaleidoscope of issues. An avid traveller, I have spent much time abroad on trains, planes and buses, meeting fascinating people with extraordinary stories. My intention is to enquire into my subject matter with depth, curiosity and insight. I am interested in bringing about change, drawing attention to matters that might have gone under the radar and questioning the status quo. I believe everyone has a story and I am first the listener and then the messenger. I feel privileged to be Australian and having travelled all over the world I am grateful to be living in such a beautiful, multicultural and mostly peaceful country. I feel that when given the opportunity p

Spooked Kooks’ mission is to make the best performing and most durable softboards containing as much recycled plastic waste as possible. “100% of all high-density polyethylene used in our boards is recycled post-consumer plastic waste. This includes the entire “slick” (underside of the boards), leash plug, fin boxes, fins and fin key.” The Australian startup is looking at ways to integrate other recycled materials and sustainable non-plastic materials into their foamies. They aim at improving the manufacturing process, as well as packaging, to minimize the amount of new plastic used and waste created.

Well we made it! it's the end of the year and the end of this season of Float Your Boat, Brett & George want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for listening in all through the year. 2018 has been a big year at Float Your Boat, our numbers have grown and we are now heard in 15 countries around the world. This episode Brett & George talk about the year and the great guests. They also share a funny and embarrassing story from their youth so check it out. Have a Merry Christmas and Happy NewYear.... be safe and travel carefully over the silly season and we will see you in 2019

Well here we are again! our Penultimate episode for the year. Michael Delaney is a working class fellow from Blacktown in the outer suburbs of Sydney. Today we chat about Mikes life and his journey to where he finds himself today. If you love the beach and you love a good yarn this episode is the one for you. So sit back with your eggnog, mistletoe and a bag of prawns and have a listen to Mikes cracking story

Having met on the school run many moons ago, Nick Newey and Pat McInerney bonded over a mutual love of fishing and boating, which eventually led the pair to tinkering in homebrewing together. After years of experimentation, and with neither satisfied in their 9-5, they decided to turn their passion into profession. And so, Willie the Boatman was born. With no experience in running, let alone building a brewery, Nick and Pat started from scratch with little else to keep them going other than a belief in their beer, a belief in their brand, and an unwavering support from their local community. Countless buckets of blood, sweat and tears (not to mention many a late night beer) later, the brewery finally opened its doors to the public in 2015, and we haven’t looked back since. With community at the core of our business model, Willie the Boatman have stayed true to our original homebrewing ethos and remain dedicated to producing good, clean beer using an uncomplicated approach.

Today we pick up where we left off last week. Part 2 of the Dori Miller story, we speak with Dori herself. If we were to describe Dori to the world the word that springs to mind is "Humble". To Dori these amazing achievements are just apart of what she does as a matter of course, to us it's simply awe inspiring. So let us take you on a journey, a journey of Grit, toughness and sheer determination. This is a story that will inspire you to take a challenge and a journey of your own. So just keep swimming swimming swimming

Today we talk to Nick Nezval. Nick is a local Bondi bloke and a proud member of Bondi Surf Club. This story isn't about Nick it's about Dori Miller, but Nick played a big part in the puzzle. We dig deep today and try to get to the bottom of what makes Dori tick...what compels someone to push themselves to the brink. What Dori went through to achieve her goal will amaze you. Very few have achieved this goal and we take our hats off to Dori and Nick for his support in this remarkable feat. So grab your hat because we are in for a big ride