Stacey Trock, the 412th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has friends and relatives on the left and right, who tend to hold wildly opposing views. But when she announced on social media, in August 2020, that she was moving from America, her homeland, to Australia, there was general agreement [...]
Harley Stibbard, the 411th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, lives and breathes business – he's both a small business owner and a business broker. Harley has spent his career in the fitness industry, as both a trainer and manager. Wanting to take the next step in his life, he [...]
Jon Glass, the 410th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, works with clients who are often confused, low on confidence and unsure of their identity. Jon is the owner of 64PLUS Retirement Coaching, which coaches people who are moving to, or have recently entered, retirement. It’s common for strangers to [...]
Ever wondered what it's like to be a political staffer? Rory Cunningham, the 409th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, says it's stimulating, fascinating and relentless, while also being an emotional rollercoaster. Your day can shift instantly depending on an unexpected event or a breaking news story. Rory is the [...]
Dr Robert Urquhart, the 408th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, is about to embark on a voyage of discovery. Robert has received a Churchill Fellowship grant to visit Britain, Canada and America to consult experts in the field of family and domestic violence – particularly involving children. At the [...]
Helen Hamilton-James, the 407th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, is managing partner of Deloitte’s Western Sydney office. Before that, she had a life-changing experience serving in the same role for Deloitte’s Papua New Guinea office. From a professional perspective, the role compelled Helen to adapt to a very different [...]
Rachel Clissold, the 406th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has an unusual gift. Time and time again, strangers who meet her feel the urge to open up and reveal intimate experiences. Part of the reason is that Rachel is an excellent listener; also, she asks thoughtful questions that give [...]
Sarah Leonard, the 405th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, moved to Australia for the whisky. Sarah, who’s from Ireland, developed an appreciation for whisky from observing her grandfather’s love and respect of the beverage and later working in bars. After completing a university degree in food marketing and entrepreneurship, [...]
Ryan Grace, the 404th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, was rowing across the Atlantic Ocean with three friends, when disaster struck. It was after midnight, they were caught in a storm, their boat was being buffeted by huge waves – and then they capsized. Three of the crew found [...]
Frances Ban, the 403rd person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, is a former prosecutor who stumbled by accident onto a very unusual business. Frances was living in Shanghai with a young child, when she discovered, through some other mothers, a special type of children’s book known as a ‘busy book’ [...]
