The Elliott Ranson podcast

In this episode I talk with the busiest person in December. Yes the big man. Santa! You don't want to miss this one. We discuss many things. He has tips for anyone who may be on the naughty list on how to get back on the nice list, what he does to relax after Christmas, adjusting to the Australian heat when he gets here and whether or not the events of 2020 are going to affect him getting presents out to every boy and girl (and adults) this Christmas.

In this episode I talk with Julie Chard about the kickability program. The kickability program is an AFL skills based program aimed at children who are on the Autism spectrum or have attention/communication difficulty. We talk about how the program first got started, how its developed, the aims on and off the field for the program and what she will be doing post Penrith Giants kickability. We also briefly talk about being parents with children on the Autism spectrum. How, until you have lived with it, you can never truly understand it. We also talk about our dreams for our kids in the future when it comes to Autism. If your have children with Autism and think this program might be for then, contact Penrith Giants Kickability on Facebook here or email giants.inclusion@gmail.com

This week on the podcast I sat down with Beau Cook to discuss lending in 2020. Beau is a local mortgage broker with loan market. Well across everything when it comes to lending so a great person to talk to about how lending has been affected by what's happening in 2020. If you have any questions around lending and mortgages I'll put his contact details in the comments. facebook.com/BeauCookLoanMarket beau.cook@loanmarket.com.au mob# 0401213236 He is more than willing to help!

In this episode I talk with local Real Estate agent Wayne Teudt. Wayne has 40 years of experience in the industry covering St Mary's, Erskine Park, St Clair and most areas around Western Sydney. So I thought it be a good idea to have him on to discuss what the market is like in Western Sydney during a year that has proven to be difficult to deal with globally. With how 2020 is going you would be right to think there would be a negative impact on the market. However, as you will hear from Wayne, it hasn't been as bad as what the media would make it out. Wayne breaks down everything from how the current changes affect property, the industry reaction to changes and tips for buyers and sellers during these uncertain times. If you have any questions please feel free to visit Wayne at Professionals Erskine Park. Shop 27, Erskine Park Shopping Centre, Cnr Swallow & Peppertree Drives, Erskine Park NSW 2759. Or contact him on 0412 462 672. He is more than willing to help. And follow me on social media by following the link: https://linktr.ee/elliottranson See you on the next episode.

Hard not to get excited as a Panthers supporter. Even though 2020 is a bit of a strange year there is definitely a 2003 feel to this season for the Panthers. In this episode I sit down with my friend, and Panthers tragic, Sean Buchanan to re-watch the 2003 grand final. Imo the best grand final ever played. We talk about the whole 2003 season and the NRL at that time while watching the Panthers beat the Rooster's. This is part 1. Hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed re-watching it. Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/elliottransonpodcast/   *I don't own any of the music in this video. It's been used for entertainment purposes. All credit goes to the original artist.*

Hard not to get excited as a Panthers supporter. Even though 2020 is a bit of a strange year there is definitely a 2003 feel to this season for the Panthers. In this episode I sit down with my friend, and Panthers tragic, Sean Buchanan to re-watch the 2003 grand final. Imo the best grand final ever played. We talk about the whole 2003 season and the NRL at that time while watching the Panthers beat the Rooster's. This is part 2. Hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed re-watching it. Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/elliottransonpodcast/

In this episode I talk to local Mum/Entrepreneur Tara Cameron. Tara has a story that i'm sure sounds very familiar to a lot of mothers. you have a job that you enjoy, then you have kids and all of a sudden your faced with the decision of going back to work or staying with your little one. For mothers this is a very hard choice. For Tara she had the added element of having Casey, her 2nd child, born with a rare chromosome deficiency. So for her the decision was quite easy. She shares the reason why she got started and why she chose to focus on her creativity. She also shares all the ups and downs she has faced so far in her 3 years of running her own business, By Tara Louise. She shares some great advice for anyone out there who may be creative and unsure how to get started. Here are the best ways to connect or follow Tara www.instagram.com/bytaralouise www.facebook.com/bytaralouise/ bytaralouise.com.au/ And click here to leave a comment and connect with me on all social media. Stay safe and I will see you in the next episode.

Hard to believe that The Empire Strikes Back came out 40 years ago. My mate Joe and I watched it again and discussed the movie afterwards. May the force be with you!

Had a great chat to Hayley and Samuel from the Facing it Podcast. We talk about where the idea started for their podcast, their own lived experience with mental ill-health, whats the reaction been to the podcast and plans they have for the podcast. I believe their podcast is a must to listen to. Especially as we start to have more open conversations on the subject of mental ill-health. The more we understand and know, the better equipped we will be to not only deal with mental ill-health for ourselves, but better be in a position to really help friends and family who may be dealing with mental ill-health. To find out everything that they are up to and how to listen and connect with them, you can go to their website www.facingitpodcast.com Not only will you find ways to listen to them and connect but you will also find some great information and links to help better educate yourself on the topic of mental ill-health. And you can click here to connect and follow on all my social media.

This is a little bit of audio from an interview I did with Paul and Melody earlier this year. Really great advice from the young couple. Advice I believe we can all use. click here to connect with me or comment on all my social media.

In 2004 I lost my biological father to suicide. He kept a lot of what he was going through bottled up inside. Never spoke to anyone. It came to a point where things got too much for him and the easiest thing, for him to do, was take his own life. So mental health is a very important subject for my family and I. In this episode of the podcast I talk to Luke Richards. Husband, father to 2 boys, ultra marathon swimmer and speaker about his journey from battling addiction/depression and the dark thoughts going through his head at the time to how he started reaching out for help and the support he received to getting to a better place in his life. He is very open and honest about his journey and uses his story to get the message out there. YOU ARE NOT ALONE! If you are finding life hard to deal with there is always support there for you. Luke mentioned Beyond Blue. Their website is beyondblue.org.au or contact them on 1300 22 4636. You can follow Luke and his journey on Facebook www.facebook.com/Swim4Recovery/ You can find me on all my social media by following the link https://linktr.ee/elliottranson  See you on the next episode!

This is part 2 of an interview I did with Joel Walsh. In this part we discuss mental health. We both share our experiences when it comes to the topic, some of the challenges facing people when it comes to speaking out, what we need to do to create normality around the subject, why now with what we are going through we need to be more aware of it and why eliminating judgement needs to be a priority. If your feeling like things are getting to much for you, help is always there. lifeline 13 11 14 and Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36. Follow the link to connect on social media. https://linktr.ee/elliottranson

This is part 1 of an interview I did with Joel Walsh. Joel is born and raised in the Penrith area and even though he is only 22 he has managed to do quite a lot in his life up to this point. In this part we get an idea of what kind of a person he is, why he chooses to work in disability services, how he prepares himself for doing the many things he does and we even touch on the current situation we find ourselves facing with social distancing and the many changes we are facing. A really great guy with a lot of great ideas and tips for anybody, any age, who wants take on any task or challenge in life. Follow the link to connect on social media. https://linktr.ee/elliottranson

Very insightful chat I had with Stephen Boyle about the current situation we find ourselves in. Stephen is the occupational health and safety manager at Transgrid Australia. So he is in a good position to talk about whats happening. If your feeling like things are getting to much for you, help is always there. lifeline 13 11 14 and Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36. Please stay safe Feel free to contact me by clicking here would love to connect

This is audio from my second ever interview with Cat. It is so relevant now given the current situation the word finds itself in. Cat's attitude in this short snippet of audio from our chat demonstrates how amazing and inspiring this women is. It doesn't matter what life throws at her, she will never use it as an excuse. And she isn't starting now given the current state of the world at the moment. Would really love if you could follow her on Facebook and support what she is doing. She is well worth the follow  https://www.facebook.com/threereasonseverythinghasbeauty/  

Spoke with Joe Vea on my podcast recently. Joe is a local from mt Druitt, in western Sydney and in this episode he shares his journey to where he is now. Joe is just like all of us, wanting to live life on our terms. So we discuss how he has gone about it. The ups and the downs. His life up until this point. He isn't where he wants to be but he is doing all he can to get there. And I believe if you do want to live life on your terms, then hard work and a bit of heartache is expected. As you will hear Joe has experienced both along the way. Follow the link to connect and leave a comment on social media. Would really appreciate it. https://linktr.ee/elliottranson

On April the 5th at the Penrith Gales club Wrestle Strong Dojo will crown its first ever heavyweight champion. The main event will see a triple threat match with Dean Draven, Adam Facaa and the man I got to interview here, el más terriblé. We talk about his preparation for the event, how the Penrith Panthers are the most popular team in his hometown of Guadalajara Mexico, being treated unfairly by Wrestle Strong Dojo and a message to his fellow competitors for the title. For tickets go to www.wrestlestrongdojo.com.au they have all ticketing details. April 5th, Penrith Gales club. Doors open 1:30. Tickets online or at the door. follow El más on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/elmasterrible85/ Music courtesy of Shane funnel

In this episode I talk to Robert Hardcastle about his business Throw Axe in Penrith. We talk about how it came about from a Christmas gift from his mother, the reaction from the establishment he first attended axe throwing to if they would open in the Penrith area, getting started, challenges along the way and the decision to move premises. Really great advice from Rob towards the end of the episode for anyone looking to get into business. Look them up http://www.throwaxehq.com.au and book a session.

In this episode of the podcast i'm talking to Darren White, the president of the Nepean Ducks Gridiron team. We talk about how Darren got into the game, how he became the president, how the club is going since its been established, challenges they face, successes they have had. We cover a lot in this interview. If you do have any interest at all in either playing or becoming a sponsor please contact the club via facebook here Darren would be more than happy to help you out with any inquiry you may have.

Caught up with Cam to look back on 2019 and how the real estate went. He then shares his views on what to expect in 2020. Well worth the listen! Once again look him up on instagram here or click here for his facebook page. You can also click here to view his profile on the property central website. would love to get some feedback on twitter @elliott_ranson