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As a fan of biographies, I’ve become more and more interested in the paths and choices that people make and why they have become the people they are.

Over time, I’ve had the privilege of working with thousands of fascinating people, many with incredible life stories and I’m pleased to say many have now agreed to share those stories with you.

Welcome to David’s Diaries, a personal project - the biographical podcast series bringing you the story behind the people you know and those you are about too…

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John Robinson

John Robinson

2025-09-2127:57

Yorkshire born and bred, brotherly bonds, self-doubt, reciprocal respect and there is no substitute for hard work
Helen Beaumont Manahan

Helen Beaumont Manahan

2025-09-1328:05

Family and belonging, a thirst for knowledge, a squiggly career, growing where you are planted, it doesn't get easier - you get better, autonomy and the freedom to choose
Michael Clark

Michael Clark

2025-09-0724:51

Childhood in the bushland, becoming a problem solver, lost at university, 2008, junior rugby and how can I make it better?
Gary Slade

Gary Slade

2025-08-3124:58

Never giving up, integrity, embracing change, trusting your instinct, always being polite and making sure you enjoy it and see where the path takes you...
Barrie Brown

Barrie Brown

2025-08-1032:37

Indoor fireworks, the importance of role models, just eat, burnout therapy, neurodiversity and being authentic
Stephanie Todd

Stephanie Todd

2025-07-2732:13

Small town roots to big dreams, the freedom to imagine, super Ma, putting the soul back into business, hippos and don't be scared - be prepared...
Mike Butler

Mike Butler

2025-07-2023:10

From SA to UK, the biggest waste of talent we've ever seen, giving back, years of anger, the power of the subconscious mind and you can't be serious!
Jo Regan-Iles

Jo Regan-Iles

2025-07-1327:30

Moving every 2 years until boarding school, falling into HR, navigating setbacks, travelling in the blood, enjoying hard work and 'keep failing'
Charity Hughes

Charity Hughes

2025-07-0626:44

Becoming a human locksmith, a reverse career journey, understanding people as a superpower, creating beautiful things, standing up for yourself and ordinary people doing extraordinary things
Andrew Springall

Andrew Springall

2025-06-2942:52

Breadline idyllic childhood, blagging it into waste paper, Blockbuster, surviving cancer, becoming a unit of 5, phone history and paying it forward
Aeysha Coetzee

Aeysha Coetzee

2025-06-2220:18

Growing up in the Cape Flats, wanting to make a difference, family values, persevering to achieve and hard work beats talent everyday
Guy Masters

Guy Masters

2025-06-1545:22

Early days in the hamlet, the wheels coming off, tennis to telemarketing, opening doors, early lessons in entrepreneurship and every year getting better...
Simon Kriss

Simon Kriss

2025-06-0827:25

Being more than Mr AI, a convoluted path, speaking at the UN, proudly being a weirdo, always thinking bigger and the willingness to bear pain
Alex Welbourne

Alex Welbourne

2025-05-2553:10

A very happy childhood, the importance of relationships, the Navy, lawn passions, being a change catalyst and still waiting to hear back from Deborah Meaden
Dave Rumble

Dave Rumble

2025-04-3036:05

Let's get ready to Rumble! Leaving the Navy, a professional learner, not getting blown off course, sensing not thinking and finding time to reflect
Katie Stabler

Katie Stabler

2025-04-1423:49

A wild childhood, inspiration everywhere, gamekeeper to poacher, MasterChef, the show must go on and never cooking the same meal twice
Yoni Epstein

Yoni Epstein

2025-03-3125:13

From Jamaica to Miami and back again, newlywed or nearly dead, a salesman through and through, Bob Marley, the life of entrepreneurship and screw it, just do it
Jim Farnsworth

Jim Farnsworth

2025-03-0235:16

Not Breaking Bad in Albuquerque as a latchkey kid, a career in the Hotel California, overcoming addiction, planting trees for others to enjoy the shade and paying attention to what you leave behind as well as what you pursue
William Carson

William Carson

2025-02-1625:26

Growing up in The Troubles, the love of storytelling, reinventing everyday, creating music and don't let perfection get in the way of the good
Ryan Rayner

Ryan Rayner

2024-12-2330:27

Growing up in the bushland, having a crack, the eras happiness tour, the good days you take for granted, the bad days you take to heart and the simple life mate
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