The Median Podcast

[Introduction]In this week’s episode Jeff is joined by Vinod Chandramouli who is the co-founder of Mycelium Ecology - an organisation on a mission to develop community projects with the purpose of conserving biodiversity within the Western Ghats of India. Having been in the IT and cloud software spaces for close to 20 years, Mycelium is at the heart of who Vinod is having grown up around nature during his formative years. In saying that, his step away from this long career into the area of conservation is very much a leap of faith as a once experienced operational expert turns into a first-time builder where milestones, rather KPIs, provide the best measure for something as beautiful, and yet complex, as the natural world.********[Timestamps]00:01:00 Birth of Mycelium Ecology 00:10:00 Conservation as the new startup frontier00:21:38 Mission of conserving, coexisting and evolving00:30:05 Taking a new leap of faith as a builder00:35:28 Living a minimalist lifestyle00:47:00 Beauty of the Western Ghats of India00:53:42 What Mycelium Ecology will look like in 50 years’ time********[Support The Median Podcast] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/medianpodcast********[Follow me]https://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchan********[Follow The Median Podcast]> https://www.twitter.com/themedianpod> https://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/> https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432> https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/********[Watch The Median Podcast]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgY********[Listen to The Median Podcast]> https://linktr.ee/themedianpodcast> https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL3RoZS1tZWRpYW4tcG9kY2FzdA> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408> https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLa> https://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Introduction]In this week’s episode I’m joined by Danny Thai, founder of Zecar, a data-driven one stop shop for all things electric cars and clean energy to help consumers make the switch. The conversation begins with how Zecar came to be before delving deeper on how Danny balances the three competing priorities of family, career and himself, in his life. To making sure he maximises his potential in order to make a change in this world to the opportunity cost of not being able to spend as much time as he can with his kids, this week’s episode encapsulates what we all think about as we try to forge a career path that does not leave behind our family and more importantly, ourself.********[Timestamps]00:00:00 Vehicle to achieving a means to an end00:09:15 How Zecar came to life00:19:34 Staying organised with so many competing priorities00:28:50 Role of family and friends in an entrepreneur’s journey00:41:09 How kids fit into the balancing act00:51:55 Switching off to allow for ‘me’ time********[Support The Median Podcast] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/medianpodcast********[Follow me]https://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchan********[Follow The Median Podcast]> https://www.twitter.com/themedianpod> https://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/> https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432> https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/********[Watch The Median Podcast]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgY********[Listen to The Median Podcast]> https://linktr.ee/themedianpodcast> https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL3RoZS1tZWRpYW4tcG9kY2FzdA> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408> https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLa> https://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Introduction]In episode #34 Jeff is joined by Jesse Oliveira who shares his immigration journey as a dyslexic kid growing up in South Africa. Now 28-years old, Jesse resides in Sydney where he has very much found his calling in software sales despite having studied law at the same university as Nelson Mandela. With his dyslexia causing him daily challenges, this has far from stopped Jesse from living by his values. His condition very much acts a reminder to keep pushing forward no matter what life throws at him.********[Timestamps]00:02:40 A salesperson with dyslexia, using it as an advantage00:17:32 Fear of being average, kid from Africa with nothing but a dream00:35:35 Living by your values, learning and experiencing new things00:49:55 Handling the pressure as a salesperson, time management and value selling********[Support The Median Podcast] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/medianpodcast********[Follow me]https://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchan********[Follow The Median Podcast]> https://www.twitter.com/themedianpod> https://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/> https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432> https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/********[Watch The Median Podcast]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgY********[Listen to The Median Podcast]> https://linktr.ee/themedianpodcast> https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL3RoZS1tZWRpYW4tcG9kY2FzdA> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408> https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLa> https://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Introduction]In Australia 1 in 6 couples will struggle with infertility. In this week’s episode of The Median Podcast, I’m joined by Wenyi who shares her four plus year journey to conceive her first. In this very personal and intimate story, Wen sums it up best in saying that "You think that you caught this expressway to achieving what you want in a quicker way. But in reality, we (as in Wen and her husband) actually went on a roller coaster of emotions.”********[Timestamps]00:01:23 Getting to the IVF journey, treatment through COVID, express way turned into a rollercoaster00:20:25 Public versus private hospital experience in Australia and China00:27:30 How to keep positive despite the heartache00:33:20 Route to surrogacy, large business in Ukraine 00:40:25 Lack of support, women delaying childbirth********[Support The Median Podcast] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/medianpodcast********[Follow me]https://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchan********[Follow The Median Podcast]> https://www.twitter.com/themedianpod> https://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/> https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432> https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/********[Watch The Median Podcast]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgY********[Listen to The Median Podcast]> https://linktr.ee/themedianpodcast> https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL3RoZS1tZWRpYW4tcG9kY2FzdA> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408> https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLa> https://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[Introduction]In this week’s episode of The Median Podcast, I’m joined by Yan Kruger who is the managing director of Growth Wave, a boutique business and HR advisory firm. Throughout his 15+ year journey, Yan has worked across the full remit of human capital and brings a unique blend of experience as a consultant as well as internal employee and leader. With that, Yan shares the four pillars to creating an enduring business, the values that define him and his business, the painful leadership lessons he has learnt in his career and how his upbringing has very much shaped his desire to achieving social justice where the ultimate reward is very much an emotional one.********[Timestamps]00:01:18 Injustices in the world, a wanting to achieve social justice, achieving an emotional reward, influences when growing up - best friend and mum00:11:53 Applying core business principles in his consulting business - fair/equitable pay for workers, adopting a transparency ethos for customers and employees, profitability from day one and challenging the status quo, disrupting the business consulting space00:28:32 Values that define who he is - people, planet and profit, the importance of sustainability00:31:47 How fatherhood was a pivotal time in his career, burning the candle at both ends 00:35:25 We teach what we most need to learn, being vulnerable as a leader, leading a team in a hybrid work environment, mistakes as a leader, giving feedback in the workplace, the pitfalls of heuristics01:01:45 “A comet is coming - which camp are you in?”********[Support The Median Podcast] https://www.buymeacoffee.com/medianpodcast********[Follow me]https://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchan********[Follow The Median Podcast]> https://www.twitter.com/themedianpod> https://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/> https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432> https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/********[Watch The Median Podcast]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgY********[Listen to The Median Podcast]> https://linktr.ee/themedianpodcast> https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzL3RoZS1tZWRpYW4tcG9kY2FzdA> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408> https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLa> https://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionPhil and I met over six years ago when we joined Freshworks during its early years. With that, this week’s episode of The Median Podcast is very much picking up where we left off all those years ago as we talk about the existential challenges of growing up, creating your own blueprint to life and the importance of having strong friendships as you navigate through life. Overall, this is very much a fun and casual conversation between two good friends that just so happens to be recorded.Timestamps00:01:45 Existential challenges of growing up, root of comparison, growing up with seven close friends, understanding your own blueprint to life00:23:54 Power of just giving it a go, having a support network that tells you how it is, criteria for good friendships00:39:00 Responsibility that comes with rearing children, just being good enough, the opportunity cost of chasing perfection, running your own race, being a kid againFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Timestamps00:02:10 Expat life in Hong Kong during COVID, establishing friendships in a new country00:07:15 Berlin - Europe’s place for partying, the changing landscape00:09:42 A new life in Helsinki, Helsinki compared to Berlin, enjoying the city for what it is, Finnish culture, happiest nation in the world00:19:00 Continuing the remote working life, the joys of product management, hiring anyone in the world with the Horizons software platform00:38:00 Serendipity in job searching, being open to new opportunities, listening to your gut00:49:18 Why The Median Podcast, content moderation, role of critical thinkingFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionGirsh and I met over 10 years ago when we’re at Thomson Reuters. Hence, today’s episode of The Median Podcast is very much a conversation between two good old friends. We talk about the importance of routines, not letting past experiences affect the experiences of today, the triumphs and challenges of fatherhood and where to next in search of the next professional challenge.Timestamps00:01:00 Getting back into the groove after a move, creating new and improved routines, moving in with someone and how the dynamics change in a positive way00:07:00 Fear of not being good in relationships, opportunity to learn and grow, and not to repeat the same mistakes, embarking on an experience as a first-timer again00:16:22 Using circuit-breakers and being self-aware to overcome negative emotions00:21:40 Being a single-father and the challenges of raising a child in today’s modern world, developing a relationship with your child, finding the balance between family and career00:42:33 Navigating the next professional challenge, creating the next impact, being a good man is good enough01:00:27 Mastering meditation, stopping the constant hum of lifeFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionIn episode #28 of The Median Podcast, I’m joined by Robert Chen - in addition to being a partner at a renowned professional training and coaching organisation called Exec|Com based in New York, Rob is a Wall Street Journal best seller having recently published his book, “Selling your expertise” to glowing 5-star reviews. In this conversation, Rob shares his views on how anyone can live their best life and where his mission/his purpose, much like the premise of his book, is to help business leaders and their teams, or anyone else as a matter of fact, tap their innate potential, deepen client relationships, and to win in the most competitive marketplaces and in life.Timestamps00:01:40 How do you live your best life, living every day with purpose, definition of ‘best’00:07:40 Rob’s personal story, the catalyst for self-evaluation, finding a profession that fits you00:15:12 Importance of contribution as a mission for life, finding one’s life purpose, 00:20:25 The Pan-Asian community in the US, improving the representation of Pan-Asians in the corporate and government sectors00:28:10 Letting it be00:30:40 The premise of “Selling your expertise”, the importance of selling in all facets of life, being a kid again to not worry about failure00:43:30 Aligning your actions with what you say, learning with purposeFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionIn episode #27, we’re joined by Jonjo O’Hara, principal and co-founder of Tenet Recruitment - a boutique technology recruitment firm with a philosophy of helping connect purposeful people across the customer lifecycle. Today’s conversation covers of plethora of topics as Jonjo and I unpack what it means to find purpose in our work and how the incessant need for growth can be a double-edged sword. With that, is it possible to find the ‘goldilocks’ state of mind where you can be forever calm without losing that killer edge?Timestamps00:00:40 Navigating the hiring and recruitment space given the current macro tailwinds, 00:02:51 A greater emphasis on employee experience given the need for workers to find meaning and the shortage in talent, COVID factors affecting people differently00:05:45 Finding meaning and growth in work, pursuit of greater life/balance, need for a greater challenge that also has greater commercial outcomes, dichotomy in growth00:13:57 Meditation as a way to take a pause on survival mode, reading as a way to understand perspective, tiring your mind so the body turns off the survival mode, a rational way to staying in the present00:28:23 Self reflecting on the journey and the outcome, changing definitions of growth, having it all in life, focusing on what’s most important34:25 Defining yourself in three words, having a different perspective, finding the balance between calmness and having the edge Follow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionIn episode #26 I’m joined by the very knowledgeable Tesla Tom, host of the Ludicrous Feed YouTube channel, who demonstrates the benefits of EV ownership coupled with renewable energy household products from an Australian perspective. Although very much a Tesla fan with his Model S and Model 3, Tom and I chat about other players in terms of BYD and Hyundai, and their positioning in the market. Further to this we delve deeper into the conundrum of improving the EV proposition in Australia whilst seeing what one can do at home to speed up the transition.Timestamps00:00:20 Very first delivery of Tesla’s Model Y and BYD entering Australia’s market00:01:59 Car subscriptions on top of the purchasing price of the vehicle00:04:19 An ethical dilemma with self-driving, autonomous driving in Australia, regulation and the practicality of autonomous driving00:07:53 BYD and its proposition, increasing adoption in Australia, lithium supply and its battery life00:11:53 Has car technology reached a peak, advancements in software to improve vehicle safety00:17:15 Creating a home for an EV, going off-grid with battery and solar technology, limitations of today’s battery technology, cost-benefit-analysis00:25:55 Addressing EV adoption by improving charging accessibility, enhancing the highway toilet stop with upgraded facilities00:33:11 Manufacturers wary of Australia’s conditions, going all-in with EVs, changing the manufacturing process for EVs versus internal combustion engine cars00:36:32 Privilege of purchasing an EV, achieving net zero and the issue of exporting ICE cars to developing countries from richer countries00:39:02 Designing the perfect EV business and car, investing in charging infrastructure as a first priority, manufacturing efficiencies, having solar panels on the car roof00:46:47 Rise of Hyundai and KIA in the EV stakes, the EV5 and the EV6, evaluating the driving experience, other manufacturers in terms of Jaguar, BMW and MercedesFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionIn episode 25 of The Median Podcast, I’m joined by the very lovely Anna Sheppard, founder and CEO of the Bambuddha Group, a social enterprise offering leadership coaching and CSR programs centered on empowering leaders, and their organisations, to integrate kindness practices into all facets of their business. In addition to sharing how the kindness ethos came to be, and which forms the foundation of the Bambuddha way, Anna opens up about her life story and where her sole mission, her purpose, is to reduce inequality in this world.Timestamps00:01:35 Embedding kindness into all facets of the business, educating leaders on how to integrate kindness practices into business strategy00:07:44 The power of bringing diversity in the workplace - gender, age, beliefs, etc.00:10:25 Translating kindness into something measurable and digestible00:13:40 Building a ROI case for implementing kindness into an organisation across sales, customer service, environmental concerns, etc.00:16:27 Traits from leaders that limit the person from achieving more, creating an environment where leaders can be themselves00:22:28 How organisations should best approach managing mental health00:26:45 Experience during COVID, showing up as a leader when times are tough, importance of having a strong support network, listening as a way of kindness00:36:10 Story of Bambuddha, adapting the kindness message to different people, using technology to amplify the Bambuddha ethos, who is AnnaFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionAs the global head of SI partnerships at a US-listed SaaS company, Alex leads a very large team scattered across the globe but if you were to put that hat aside, his focus is very much on his two kids and how he, along with his wife, can instil in them the values and lessons on how to be an upright individuals. With that, this week’s podcast is very much a conversation between two dads on what it’s like raising kids in today’s environment and the life that comes with it.Timestamps00:00:35 The thinking behind bringing on a nanny / child helper, the interview process for hiring a nanny, the criteria for picking the right one00:08:40 Building rapport with kids, responding to silly questions00:11:20 Allowing kids to be kids, happiness that comes from family, bringing up responsible children00:15:13 Pressure to be a perfect parent and a perfect spouse, handling pressure by not worrying about the outcome, not outsourcing one’s happiness00:24:25 How not to be driven by materialistic wants and possessions, creating lessons for kids00:30:08 Learnings as a second time dad, experience does help00:34:05 Parallels with raising kids and leading a global team, teaching critical analysis, “what’s the worst thing that can happen?”00:45:15 Achieving the balance between work, family and life, allowing family timeFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionWhat are the 8 habits to leading a healthy lifestyle? In this Thursday’s episode, we have Tristram Sheehan, CEO of Hamptons Life, joining the conversation as we discuss the above in addition to how an childhood tragedy became the catalyst for him leading an organisation very much at the forefront of making preventative health at the top of everyone's priority list.Timestamps00:00:00 How Hamptons Life came to be, the importance of preventative health00:03:25 Eight habits to a healthy lifestyle, eating foods grown in harsh / stressful environments00:26:50 Health coaching versus selling a product or service, making a change permanent00:34:10 Preventative health providers versus general practitioners, comparisons with the US and the UK00:37:37 How a childhood tragedy became the catalyst for moving into the health space00:42:41 Imparting healthy habits on kids, the impact and health learnings from COVID00:47:00 Finding willing customers for Hampton Life, the market dynamics in the US, differences with the health industry and how health insurance works in Australia00:52:45 Experience in using a smartwatch to tracking key metrics, using wearables as part of preventative healthFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionSonny is definitely of man of many ideas where it was very kind of him to share his journey in creating the very successful Bubble Tent Australia offering - a very unique nature accommodation in Capertee, NSW. This week's episode of The Median Podcast is very much a good old conversation about the confluence of business and life with an old friend. In that, it’s as very much about crafting the most beautiful guest experience possible as it is a very philosophical one on accepting what is in life and just letting it be.Timestamps00:00:00 How Bubble Tent Australia came to be, the beginnings of astro-tourism00:09:48 Listening to your gut, knowing when it’s right00:10:29 Using tech startup principles to design the perfect tent, creating that next amazing experience, balancing current customer expectations with creating a new vision that is accepted00:19:37 Innovation going forward and using the customer feedback loop00:23:36 Growth conscious versus goal conscious, not over-iterating on something that works00:27:01 Importance of team and creating a true values proposition for team members, 00:37:42 Accepting where you are at and embracing discomfort, the catalyst for growth and the inspiration going forward00:43:23 The oddest request from a guest, staying on the front line to be close with the customer, creating an experience that is seamless for the guest00:52:05 What this business has done to SonnyFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionRonny and I met over 10 years ago when we were both in the financial markets. In this week’s episode, Ronny shares his new found passion in an exciting new venture that is revolutionising a key area in Australia’s property market. More importantly, it’s a new career path that allows him to build something with a strong social benefit driven by an early childhood memory on the need to give back.Timestamps00:01:00 The importance of career, the catalyst for change00:02:57 Pexa and the e-conveyancing industry in Australia, creating a new offering for the market - a startup within a listed entity18:00 Joining an organisation that creates a social benefit, socialist to capitalist and then back to socialism, the need to make a positive social change00:27:02 Definition of “made it”, the hedonic treadmill, the end of goal of a career, enjoying the next technological advancement00:33:15 The S-curve to learning, the law of diminishing returns, not being comfortable00:39:09 “Not giving back to the point I would like to give back”, making a difference in the NDIS space, creating a side hustle 00:47:39 You can have anything but you can’t have everything, the power of focus, listening to your ruminations, reticular activating systemFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionI met Boris in 2018 when I interviewed him for a role at the software company I was with back then. I was so impressed by his knowledge, and his potential for success, that I told him to look elsewhere. This honesty paved the foundation for our friendship. From looking at ways we should limit social media use to understanding how tribalism, perpetuated by today’s media outlets, has become one of the biggest threats to society, episode 20 of The Median Podcast is very two much friends critically analysing what the current state of the world is.Timestamps00:02:42 What do I do next in life, blocking out the noise, beginning a new chapter00:12:00 The great experiment of switching off, two weeks without internet, the perils of being constantly being connected, being pushed by different agendas by social media00:23:02 Instil or enforce discipline when it comes to social media use, a corporation’s social responsibility, the trouble with hidden agendas00:32:40 Thinking critically as the solution, giving responsibility to children, publicly have the conversation around social media use00:43:00 Return to tribalism as the biggest threat to society, the role of media today, making a stand versus the narrative-purpose, a decentralised news outlet00:53:00 Rise of new media, Substack, podcasting as a new medium00:55:00 Tom Brady versus school teachers, increasing training standards for teachers, making an education a public good, teaching life skillsFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionIn episode 19 of The Median Podcast, I’m joined by the very passionate Geoff Brady who is the Head of Sales and Marketing at Evie Networks. Evie Networks is shaping the future of e-mobility by building and operating electric car charging stations. After a 17+ year career at Optus to now very much being a trailblazer in nascent industry, Geoff and I chat about:• How an EV charging business operates• Opportunities and challenges of working in a nascent industry• Learnings taken from the telecommunications industry to Evie Networks• Unpacking EV use in Australia• What it will take to increase mindshare and expand the use of EVsTimestamps00:00:53 From telecommunications to electric vehicle charging, the similarities and the differences00:02:50 The Evie business, common pushbacks to electric charging, using renewable energy supply, difference between chargers, metropolitan, regional and highway infrastructure 00:17:57 Life working in a nascent industry, startup mentality, building capabilities in people and process00:21:50 Electric vehicle use in Australia, unpacking the low uptake of EVs - price points, vehicle choice, government support/initiatives, ingrained consumer behaviours00:31:10 The long term vision, increasing the adoption of EV cars on the roads, the energy landscape in Australia, energy storage devices00:38:25 Positioning EV Networks in the market, letting the infrastructure do the marketing00:42:43 Challenges in the role, fighting for mindshare in strategic initiatives, charting a path to a successful careerFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionDaniel is the Chief Investment Officer of Financial Decisions, a boutique wealth advisory firm, and holder of an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL), that services family offices. In this week’s episode, we talk about how one should approach investing in an inflationary environment to determining what is the best investment one can make.Timestamps00:02:15 Understanding the current situation, is there an easy fix, the need to raise interest rates to quell inflation00:05:00 Was there to alternate way to reinvigorate demand given COVID, the role of central banks and whether the Fed made a mistake with their interpretation of inflation, natural rate of interest00:09:50 Investing in a inflationary environment, the balance between raising prices as a business without impacting demand, the role of substitution in consumer behaviour, bottoms-up investing00:19:25 De-globalisation and its supply chain effects, just in time versus just in case00:26:40 Does history repeat itself, uniqueness of today’s economic environment00:31:58 Long-term compounders, the case for Microsoft, cloud-computing business, Activision Blizzard00:43:08 When is the right time to get back into growth stocks, protecting capital and focusing on good companies00:49:20 Show me the incentive I’ll show you the outcome, applying it to his children 00:52:06 60/40 portfolio split, role of large pension/super funds, allocation to private equity and alternatives, cryptocurrencies00:57:30 Growing capital in a sustainable way on a personal level, fear of loss aversion, the greatest investment you can makeFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IntroductionAsheesh is the co-CEO of Drive Yello, a last-mile logistics company that leverages the gig economy. In this episode, we talk about building a successful career whilst also ensuring the same success is present at home. With a young family of two kids, Asheesh talks about his professional motivations and how with the help of parenting courses and the upbringing of his parents, designs a lifestyle very much centered around his kids.Timestamps00:01:18 Balance a career with a young family, happy at work to be happy at home, work and life is muddled, transitioning between worker and parent during COVID00:07:40 Decompressing after a day at work with kids, balance versus integration, enjoying the moment with a coffee0014:00 Being present for your kids, setting boundaries around technology, creating boundaries for your kids, being a parent is not about being perfect00:21:05 Keeping the connection with your spouse, creating husband and wife time, implementing admin hour in the household00:24:42 The motivation to succeed professionally, making most of the opportunity given by parents, parallels with ones’ parents and how they grew up and their parenting style00:34:10 Not allowing technology impede on your day to day, the problem with instant messaging applications, be courageous enough to be honest00:42:15 Life as a co-CEO, biggest challenges right now, business as DriveYello - last mile delivery using gig economy workers01:16:32 One piece of advice for a new dadFollow mehttps://www.twitter.com/anotherjeffchanFollow The Median Podcasthttps://www.twitter.com/themedianpodhttps://www.instagram.com/the_median_podcast/https://www.facebook.com/The-Median-Podcast-110447448247432https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-median-podcast/Watch The Median Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmXAjpJOKgYListen to The Median Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-median-podcast/id1609340408https://open.spotify.com/show/7zA5GltN9UktcrVlqSeoLahttps://shows.acast.com/the-median-podcastSupport The Median Podcast http://supporter.acast.com/the-median-podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.