Who do you turn to when you’re dealing with a dying relative, a new baby, a demanding job … and you need help with basic tasks like washing your underwear? That was the problem that faced Jacqui Bloom, the 97th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers. Jacqui’s friends were quick [...]
For anyone who thinks PR is glamorous, these two anecdotes from Deborah Ivison won’t change your mind. Deb, the 96th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has a fond memory from years ago, when she was working in London, and her team won an account with a resort in Antigua. [...]
William Temm, the 95th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has led a very rich life. Boxing coach, actor, musician, lecturer, teacher and legal professional. While these disciplines might seem unrelated, Bill says they have the same fundamentals – performance, discipline and psychology. Bill is rather blasé about his life, [...]
Two things stand out when you chat with Ben Baker, the 94th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers. Ben is a great thinker. And he’s a great communicator. In some ways, Ben has taken a strange path to where he is now – president of Your Brand Marketing, podcast host [...]
When she was growing up in Zimbabwe, Wadzanai Nenzou and her three siblings loved watching Australian TV shows. Think Neighbours, Home & Away, Ocean Girl and more. So when Wadzi, the 93rd person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, had the chance to study overseas, she chose Deakin University in Melbourne. [...]
"Thank you for asking me to help," Carly Dalton says to new clients. This courtesy and humility explains why Carly is so good at her job. Carly, the 92nd person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, is the owner of Greenhaven Funeral Services. Carly's role is to provide guidance and support [...]
Hannah Moreno, the 91st person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has written dozens of stories for Australia’s leading newspapers. Not that Google has any idea. Hannah is the managing director of PR agency Third Hemisphere, which means she writes media releases and pitches them to media outlets. If you do [...]
What do Australian music star Missy Higgins and Tremayne Murphy have in common? Back in 2001, Missy and Tremayne were co-winners of JJJ Unearthed, a competition for unsigned musical talent. Tremayne, the 90th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, was part of a four-piece band, called Mumonkan. So, was Tremayne [...]
Recognise Professor Gary Martin? Gary, the 89th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, regularly appears on commercial TV, on capital city radio stations and in metro newspapers. Gary is the CEO of the Australian Institute of Management WA, which partly explains his media profile. Mainly, though, it’s the result of [...]
Suman Rani, the 88th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, said something that really got my attention. If you want to succeed in life, she said, the most important characteristics you need are a positive attitude and strong work ethic. Throughout my #500lunches journey, I’ve been lucky to meet many [...]
