The How Podcast

What makes a good leader? Are they born with leadership qualities or do they grow as one matures. Are the qualities easy to spot as early as the school playground or will life events shape the skills required for an experienced leader? In todays world - leadership roles whether they are political, religious, community or corporate are scrutinized, admired, envied and occasionally short lived. My guest today is a part of a new generation of leadership. One that embodies integrity, self-aware...

In our second season of the How Podcast we branch out from our traditional interviews with bite sized chunks on topics that matter to you. These episodes will feature experts and cover a particular topic, like renovations, selling your home, or what a mortgage broker does. In this episode we meet Anthony Hamer, a lawyer with over 20 years experience that specializes in property. We talk to Anthony about the role of a lawyer in a property transaction, the contract of sale,...

What makes a successful start up? Is it the idea, the people, enough capital or the competitive environment? Consumers are presented with a new tech start up every week and in the last 2 decades we have seen some incredible success stories - Airbnb, Instagram, Pinterest, Uber & Square to name a few. But not every startup makes it to the Nasdaq or attracts venture capital. The reality is most startups struggle to make it to year 3. One the key reasons for failure is a bad...

An anthropologist was recently asked to characterize how the modern dad has changed over the last 50 years. He referenced the desire to be a true co-parent, providing nurture and care, as well as the instinctive capability to embrace fatherhood rather than the need to learn off others. Dads come in many forms and fulfill their role in a myriad of ways. In this episode of the How Podcast, Nick Guidera chats to Ravi Rudner, Founder of Village Chiropractic Manly & Chiropractor to the stars, ...

In our second season of The How Podcast we branch out from our traditional interviews with bite sized chunks on topics that matter to you. These episodes will feature experts and cover a particular topic, like renovations, selling your home, or what a mortgage broker does. In episode 3 of Season 2 we meet Lukas Paling, carpenter and residential construction builder who has been building and renovating homes in Sydney for over a decade. We talk to Lukas about the role of builder, some insights...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be handed a microphone in front of 100,000 people and be told in your right ear by someone up in a control room up in the sky, to get the crowd on their feet? In this episode of The How Podcast, Nick Guidera chats to Matt Baseley, host of Hit101.3 Breakfast, Sydney Weekender presenter and MC for Manly Sea Eagles, NSW Waratahs, and the Sydney Sixers Matt shares his story of how he made the transition from pastry chef to kicking the footy wi...

In our second season of the How Podcast we branch out from our traditional interviews with bite sized chunks on a topic that matters to you. These episodes will feature experts and cover a particular topic, like renovations, selling your home, or what a mortgage broker does. In episode 1 of Season 2 we meet Chris Hill, 15 year finance veteran who works as a mortgage broker. We talk to Chris about the role of mortgage broker, some insights into the mortgage market and how a...

There are 2.4 million businesses in Australia, with 98% considered SMEs. For many the past few years have been incredibly challenging, particularly for those, that have involved the gathering of people. Plenty have failed, but others have not wasted a good crisis and adapted. In this episode of The How Podcast, Nick Guidera chats to Cam Coghlan, founder of Second Sunday Events, Life Member at Manly Surf Club and Australian Surf Life Saving Champion. Cam shares his story of how he ...

What drives someone to give back? In this episode of The How Podcast, Nick Guidera chats to Olly Woolrych, Community Leader, Founder of More than a Run & Lululemon ambassador. Olly shares his story of how a nightclub door man turned his hand to charitable organizations, how he ran across Central America and was nominated for Young Australian of the Year, and his experience in building communities in sport and in business. Olly explores what drives him to give back, how successful co...

I am Nick Guidera and you are listening to the How Podcast. A podcast where we talk to ordinary People who have managed to achieve something extraordinary. We explore how these remarkable humans have achieved their success, we explore what makes them tick, the investment required to achieve their goals, and how they are thinking about investing in their future. The information provided on this podcast is factual and provided for your general information only. Any such information or content ...

How does one person achieve success as an athlete and in business. In this episode of The How Podcast, Nick Guidera chats to Matty Abel, Founder of Capra, DBA Runners & the Vipers Run Club. Matty shares his story of how a kayaker went on to run ultra-marathons, owning a business in your mid 20s, finding the balance between competitive athlete and renowned coach, and how he became a founder of a tech start-up. Matty explores what it takes to be successful, how he manages the juggle a...