David's Diaries

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…

John Robinson

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

09-21
27:57

Helen Beaumont Manahan

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

09-13
28:05

Michael Clark

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

09-07
24:51

Gary Slade

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...

08-31
24:58

Barrie Brown

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

08-10
32:37

Stephanie Todd

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...

07-27
32:13

Mike Butler

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!

07-20
23:10

Jo Regan-Iles

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

07-13
27:30

Charity Hughes

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

07-06
26:44

Andrew Springall

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

06-29
42:52

Aeysha Coetzee

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

06-22
20:18

Guy Masters

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

06-15
45:22

Simon Kriss

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

06-08
27:25

Alex Welbourne

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

05-25
53:10

Dave Rumble

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

04-30
36:05

Katie Stabler

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

04-14
23:49

Yoni Epstein

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

03-31
25:13

Jim Farnsworth

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

03-02
35:16

William Carson

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

02-16
25:26

Ryan Rayner

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

12-23
30:27

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