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Benny Drohan Podcast
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Fighting stories of resilience, redemption, and mental health.
Shit hands. Wild turns. Brutal setbacks. Big wins. Impact that inspires big moves.
I’ve lived it. Over 30 years battling shame, addiction and self-destruction. Now I share stories of people who kept fighting when life tried to break them. Believing in themselves when no one else did. Even when they were at war with their own mind.
🥊 Stay in the fkn fight.
Shit hands. Wild turns. Brutal setbacks. Big wins. Impact that inspires big moves.
I’ve lived it. Over 30 years battling shame, addiction and self-destruction. Now I share stories of people who kept fighting when life tried to break them. Believing in themselves when no one else did. Even when they were at war with their own mind.
🥊 Stay in the fkn fight.
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Shaun Wilson turned Bondi Sands into a $450 million global empire. From packing orders in a back room to selling one of Australia’s most iconic beauty brands, this episode breaks down how he did it. We unpack the marketing moves, the mindset, and the wild $450 million exit that changed the game. If you’re into business, branding, or big success stories, this one’s a must.👇 Chapters00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:50 - Shaun Wilson, The King of Bondi00:02:37 - Origin Story: Shaun Wilson’s Entrepreneurial Journey00:07:08 - The Birth of Bondi Sands00:16:48 - Brand Building Secrets 00:19:00 - Shaun’s Business Background: Lessons from the Field00:23:18 - Bondi Sands Take Over00:28:23 - Ready for Sales00:39:00 - $450 Million Sale00:47:32 - Life After Bondi Sands00:49:55 - Pivotal Business Advice 01:02:39 - Leveraging Influencer Marketing01:03:11 - Money Hits The Bank01:06:04 - Outro📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Something big is happening with the show.This is not just another episode. It is the moment everything changes. We open up about why, what it means, and where we are heading next.If you have ever supported us this is the one to watch.📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Paul Watkins set out alone into the Arctic wilderness.No food. No shelter. No backup plan.What started as an adventure became a near-death fight to survive.Eight days. Frostbite. Starvation. Isolation.Hallucinations so vivid he couldn’t tell what was real.He saw trucks and workers that weren’t there.He heard fighter jets that never came.He believed a woman was following him the polar explorer “third man effect.”👇 Here’s what’s inside: How a simple plan spiralled into an 8-day survival nightmare The terrifying hallucinations that almost pushed him over the edge The mental games of isolation and how he nearly gave up The brutal signs of hypothermia and frostbite he ignored The moment he thought he wouldn’t make it back aliveThis one will leave you shaking your head at what the human body — and mind — can endure.🔥 Full poddy out now everywhereLFG, it’ll change the way you see survival forever 🤌📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
He was a cannabis adversary.Now he’s growing 5,000 kilos a year... and risked $14 million to do it.Tom Varga went from corporate banker to cannabis farmer… and nearly lost everything trying to make it work.Today he runs Biortica Agrimed, Australia’s fastest-growing medicinal cannabis company, leading a new era for medical cannabis nationwide.This isn’t just a business story. It’s a wild ride from sceptic to CEO, from stigma to scale, from dismissing weed to betting everything on it. Tom opens up about battling red tape, surviving Covid, and why patients still turn to the black market despite cannabis being legal.👇 Here’s what’s inside:The moment a sceptic became a believer — and whyHow $10M raised for the farm disappeared overnight when Covid hitMortgaging every property to keep Biortica Agrimed aliveWhy patients still turn to the black market despite cannabis being legalThe staggering reality: 1 million kilos consumed every year in AustraliaThe secrets, stigma, and scale of Australia’s booming medicinal cannabis industryLFG it will change the way you see cannabis forever 🚀📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Dr John Tickell was told he had 18 months to live. Instead, he beat terminal brain cancer — then uncovered the brutal truth about Australia’s health crisis.From elite AFL doctor to best-selling author and longevity expert, Dr Tickell joins Benny and Pete to expose the lie that’s quietly killing millions — and the real solution he used to survive.This one’s part survival story, part wake-up call.👇Here's What's InsideHow John Tickell survived brain cancer against all oddsThe deadly “Western lifestyle” lie fuelling disease in AustraliaThe Okinawan diet, immunotherapy and why longevity is misunderstoodThe health advice he gave AFL stars (and ignores now) What’s actually making you sick — and how to fight backHe beat death. Now he’s taking on the system. Let’s fkn go📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Amanda Goff, known publicly as Samantha X, was once Australia’s highest paid escort.After leaving a career as a respected journalist, she entered the sex industry and built a multimillion-dollar brand... before walking away from it all.In this raw and revealing conversation, Amanda shares her story like never before. From the stigma and secrecy to the truth about clients, money, power, addiction, motherhood, and what she regrets most.She opens up about life behind the headlines, the fallout from her double life, and why she finally chose to step away, despite the fame and financial success.This is an unfiltered look at the human side of a story most people never hear.👇Here’s what’s inside:Why she became Samantha X — and how it saved her lifeThe brutal cost of fame, stigma, and addictionWhat she really thinks about OnlyFans, power, and regretThe hardest part about leaving the industryHer advice to fathers raising daughters in today’s worldAmanda didn’t flinch. Nothing was off limits. Enjoy legends!📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Sam Brizzi is carrying one of Aussie boxing’s greatest legacies.The Brizzi Brothers started their gym in a Preston shed 58 years ago. Cos has passed, but Benny Brizzi, a deadset living legend, is still holding pads nearly six decades on.Sam grew up in that world, banned from boxing as a kid because of epilepsy, and now coaches Olympians, turns street kids into fighters, and, alongside his cousins and Uncle Benny, keeps the Brizzi Bros name alive.👇 In this episode:Brutality, discipline, and how the Brizzi Bros gym has saved livesWhy Benny Brizzi is still running the gym at 78 and what makes him a legendThe raw truth about building champions — from smashed windows to world titlesSam’s own story: banned from boxing, now coaching Australia’s bestWhy combat sports should be in every school and how boxing straightens out street kidsProper old-school boxing. A family legacy 58 years strong.Lets fkn go 🥊🚀📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Isaac Butterfield is one of Australia’s most controversial comics, loved by millions, hated by plenty, and unapologetically himself.From getting dragged before a Human Rights tribunal over an Aboriginal joke to being backed by Dana White and selling out theatres across the country, Isaac has built a comedy empire his own way.👇 In this episode:The joke that nearly ended his career and why he refused to apologiseHow he turned outrage into millions of loyal fansThe brutal reality of making money as a comic, from $0 to selling out theatresWild stories from the road from OnlyFans crowd interactions to getting recognised on the Spanish StepsThe truth about Australia’s comedy scene and why mainstream comics hate his successHis rise from installing shower screens to performing in New YorkNo filter, no fear... this is Isaac at his most unhinged. We fkn loved it, and you will too 🤌📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
He was taken to be executed. But somehow… he walked away.This is the unbelievable true story of Gaz Wright... a feared enforcer who ran with Australia’s underworld until the streets turned on him. Snatched in broad daylight. Taken to be killed. Left for dead.But Gaz didn’t just survive.He came back and built the Hope Cartel... using 9D breathwork to help people process trauma and stop others from making the same brutal mistakes.If you think you’ve heard a wild story before… this one will change you.Unfiltered. Unforgiving. Un-fuckingmissable.👇 Here’s what’s inside:The moment Gaz was kidnapped in broad daylightHow he survived an execution attempt by sheer chanceInside life as a feared enforcer in the Australian underworldWhy prison didn’t break him... but what almost didThe real reason the streets turned on himWhat changed his life forever behind barsBuilding the Hope Cartel from nothingHis raw message to kids heading down the same pathThe truth no one tells you about escaping the street life👉 Follow the Pod: https://linktr.ee/littlefishpod📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Arjun Paliwal was told he had two years to live.Instead of shrinking back, he risked everything and built a multi-million dollar property empire.This is one of the most powerful stories we’ve ever recorded.In this episode, Arjun opens up about the moment he found out he needed open-heart surgery and how that diagnosis forced a choice that would change everything. From surviving a near-death health scare to building one of Australia’s most respected property businesses Investor Kit, this is the story of going all-in when the stakes couldn’t be higher.👇 Chapters00:00:00 - Intro00:00:58 - Powered by Little Fish00:01:39 - Meet Arjun Paliwal00:02:58 - From NZ to Australia00:05:14 - Working in Finance Out of School0:13:19 - Building a Property Empire00:14:14 - His First Investment Win00:15:51 - What You Need to Achieve00:17:42 - Rising at CommWealth00:20:55 - Travel and Finding Purpose00:23:00 - Launching InvestorKit00:25:52 - Buying in Burnie, Tasmania00:26:56 - Market Pressure Analysis Explained 00:30:33 - Scaling InvestorKit00:40:13 - Property Advice That Works00:46:05 - His Near-Death Experience00:55:48 - Lessons From Growing a Business01:01:37 - Must-Know Tips for Young Buyers01:06:57 - OutroExtraordinary stories. Raw. Real. Unfiltered. Hosted by Peter Kelly and Ben Drohan.👉 Follow the Pod: https://linktr.ee/littlefishpod📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Bradley Dryburgh was told he wouldn’t live a full life. Born with cystic fibrosis, he’s spent years defying brutal odds. From coughing up blood in his parents’ laundry sink to rebuilding his body and mindset... this is the story of a bloke who flat-out refused to give up. Raw, powerful, and impossible not to respect.👇 Here’s what’s inside:The day he thought he was dyingHow cystic fibrosis hits from the inside outThe savage warning doctors gave his familyLosing 20% of his lung capacity and still pushingWhat changed when he found purposeThe mindset that made him dangerous again📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Olivia Vivian was never meant to win.She wasn’t the strongest.She wasn’t the tallest.And after being cut from Cirque du Soleil and dismissed by critics, she could’ve quit.But she didn’t.Instead, she became the most decorated woman in Australian Ninja Warrior history and one of the most respected athletes in the country.🔥 In this raw, no-filter conversation, Olivia opens up about:The brutal cost of elite gymnastics — and what no one talks aboutLosing everything after the OlympicsGetting rejected by Cirque and finding her voice on reality TVThe injury that nearly ended it allAnd how she fought to rise again with the world watchingWhether you’re chasing your own comeback, stuck at rock bottom, or just need to hear how someone actually did it this one is for you.📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
From crashing on a couch with a box of porn tapes…to becoming Australia’s most successful sex toy seller.Rob built a $65 million empire out of thin air —then tried to take on Australia Post.This one’s unfiltered, wild, and completely unexpected.You’ll laugh, you’ll be shocked — and you might just rethink what’s possible.🔥 Here’s what’s inside:The true story behind 94 million orgasmsHow Rob got hired off a mate’s couchGrowing Lovehoney to $65 millionWhat it takes to disrupt entire industriesMental health, burnout, and finding your limitWhy he tried to take on Australia PostAnd what happened when it all came crashing down📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
From the streets of Pattaya to international recognition, Sawasdee Lydia’s journey is unlike anything you’ve heard. Labelled a ladyboy from a young age, she faced judgment, rejection, and constant misunderstanding, but through it all, she found power in being herself.In this raw, unfiltered conversation, she opens up about growing up trans in Thailand, working in the industry, and the moment she finally stepped into her truth.One of the most extraordinary stories we’ve ever shared 💯🔥 In this episode:How Lydia navigated childhood being labelled a “ladyboy”The pressures and pitfalls of working in the Thai nightlife industryMoments of breakthrough — and complete breakdownThe internal fight to live openly, proudly, and without apologyWhy she believes visibility is her greatest power📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Michael Zerafa was #1 in the World... then one punch changed everything.He backed himself. Took the shot.And got knocked out on the world stage.The backlash was brutal. The country turned. Tall poppy syndrome kicked in fast. But instead of disappearing, Zerafa rebuilt, quietly, ruthlessly, and fought his way back. Now he’s ranked #1 in Australia again… and hungrier than ever.👇 Inside this episode:The world title fight that didn’t go to planWhat no one saw behind the KOHow it feels when your own country turns on youWhat it takes to get back to the topWhy he still backs himself, harder than everThis isn’t just about boxing.It’s about risk, pressure, public failure, and the guts it takes to show up again.Back from the canvas. Back on top.📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
James Bartle was on a surf trip in Southeast Asia when everything changed.He saw a child being trafficked right in front of him, and it hit so hard that he knew he’d never go back to life as normal. What came next is one of the most powerful stories we’ve ever had on the podcast.He came home, backed himself, and built Outland Denim, a global fashion brand created to fight trafficking and give survivors a way forward.This episode isn’t about building a brand.It’s about stepping into something bigger than yourself and using everything you’ve got to fight back.From surfboards to safe housesFrom denim to impactFull episode live now: this one will stay with you00:00: Intro 00:59: Powered by Little Fish 02:15: Growing Up 04:27: 'Taken' Changed His Life 06:19: Starting a Mission-Driven Career 09:00: The Harsh Reality of Human Trafficking 11:19: Yep… It’s Happening in Australia Too 14:44: Why He Started Outland Denim 20:14: Turning Jeans Into Jobs 23:23: Teach a Man to Fish 25:44: The Dark Side of Fast Fashion 27:42: Building an Ethical Supply Chain 30:03: Leonardo DiCaprio Wouldn’t Wear Any Other Jeans 38:47: The Moment He Nearly Lost It All 43:22: What's Next? 48:48: $95 Changed Generations 53:21: Outro📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Brendan O’Neill was chasing a fighting dream overseas when he ended up in a Chinese jail cell, alone, out of his depth, and facing serious time.Fast forward a few wild turns later… and he’s running a full-blown mushroom empire out of Thailand, turning fungi into a million-dollar wellness brand.Oh, and he’s also the brains behind the Fruiting Body Podcast, the go-to show for ex-pats, travellers, and anyone curious about Thailand and Southeast Asia from the inside.🔥 This one’s got it all:00:00: Intro 00:59: Powered by Little Fish Property 01:24: Live from Thailand 02:00: Meet Brendan O’Neill: Hustler, Podcaster, Entrepreneur 02:21: Quitting Corporate Life in Canada 04:11: Escaping to Phuket 04:40: Selling LED Screens to Chinese Casinos 07:29: The Birth of Fruiting Body Podcast 11:39: Finding Purpose in Holistic Medicine 14:04: How Lion’s Mane Could Fight Alzheimer’s 19:09: From Zero to $2 Million a Year in Thailand 19:56: Cracking the Aussie Market 21:50: The Truth About Lion’s Mane & Brain Health 29:06: What Makes a Mushroom Supplement Legit? 34:03: Craziest Guest Story on the Podcast 39:27: How to Grow a Podcast (Without Going Broke) 44:15: Branding Like Red Bull & Scaling Fast 56:53: Wrap-Up & Big Plans Ahead📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
From $0 and cracked iPhones… to packing out arenas and beating Seinfeld at his own game.Joe Salanitri, Carlo Salanitri, and Andrew Manfre, the comedy trio behind Sooshi Mango, built a global empire from nothing but hustle, heart, and a camera in the garage.But it wasn’t always sold-out shows and viral skits.They risked everything. Went broke. Nearly gave it all up.🔥 What’s inside:The broke beginnings you’ve never heardWhy they nearly quit before it took offHow they scaled from social skits to sold-out arenasThe moment they outsold SeinfeldWhat they’re building next (and why it’s bigger than comedy)00:00:00: Intro00:01:27: Meet Sooshi Mango!00:02:26: Staying Relevant in a Fast-Changing World00:04:53: Why Branding Is Everything00:06:23: The Birth of ‘Sooshi Mango’00:08:20: Killer Marketing Partnerships00:11:09: Never Forget Where You Came From00:11:35: Ground Zero: How It All Began00:18:18: From Reels to International Stages00:26:31: Fifty Shades of Ethnic00:28:26: Arenas vs. Theatres: Which Is Tougher?00:33:49: The Secret Sauce to Success00:44:00: Building a Legacy in Comedy00:50:40: Shit Jokes!00:56:40: Selling Out Arenas—What’s the Magic Formula?01:06:00: The Sooshi House01:20:27: Johnny, Vince and Sam’s Ristorante01:32:20: The Deal That Almost Went Wrong01:34:54: Outro📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
Danny Grant went from wild nights in Melbourne’s club scene to building viral alcohol brands that shook up the industry. You’ve probably partied in one of his venues or knocked back one of his drinks, yeah, he’s the guy behind Wet Pussy.In this episode, Danny Grant lays it all out. From getting flogged in business and being dead broke to backing himself hard and building a multi-million dollar comeback. No BS. No fluff. Just the kind of story you don’t hear often unless you’re tuning in to his Danny Rants pod, which has exploded for a reason.This one’s not about getting lucky.It’s about betting on yourself when everyone else thinks you’re done.From chaos to control.From broke to millionaire.Full episode’s live now, and it goes hard.00:00: Intro 00:53: Powered by Little Fish 01:21: Legendary Danny Grant 02:06: From Wild Parties to Big Business 03:56: Danny's First Gig 07:34: Throwing Club Nights 09:15: Melbourne 2000s Club Scene 13:21: The Birth of Melbourne Sound 20:39: Danny Goes Full Entrepreneur 21:42: Trademarking Wet Pussy Shot 29:10: Building a Booze Empire from Scratch 35:21: All Chips In 37:58: Setting Up Ugly Vodka 39:07: Setting Up Gee Up Vodka RTD 41:46: Going Into Business Together 52:59: Outro📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
You know Hannah Ferrier from Below Deck, the outspoken chief stew who blew up reality TV. What you probably don’t know is what came next.This is the real story.The fallout. The pregnancy. The silence.And how she turned the mess into a comeback, no one saw coming.It’s not just about being fired on camera, it’s about bouncing back bigger than before.💥 Big drama. Massive growth.🎧 Hit play: this story’s more extraordinary than you think.📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property: We manage knockdown rebuilds, dual occupancy, and townhouse projects faster, cheaper and stress-free.🏠 Australia’s #1 online Property Developer Network: join thousands of developers FREE!00:00:00: Intro 00:00:58: Powered by Little Fish Property 00:01:26: Welcome, Hannah Ferrier: Below Deck Star 00:02:20: Hannah’s Roots: Early Life on Danga Island 00:05:40: School Days 00:07:04: Leaving School at 16 00:16:15: Getting into Yachting 00:18:46: What a Yachtie Does 00:25:51: Getting into Reality TV 00:28:08: Below Deck BTS! 00:30:50: Exclusive Crew Secrets 00:34:44: Yacht Life: The Real Earnings 00:39:19: Dramatic Exit: Captain Sandy and Valium 00:41:17: Scandal at Sea: The Truth 00:46:57: Life After Below Deck 00:49:00: Journey Into Motherhood 00:53:39: Motherhood: The Untold Chapters 00:55:48: Family Life 01:01:42: Founding Dear Reality, You're Effed! 01:07:19: Outro📺 Prefer video? Watch it on YouTube🏠 Join Australia’s #1 Property Developer Network: Join Now for Free📣 Powered by: Little Fish Property
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