Roslyn Gay, the 101st person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, believes in counting her blessings rather her sacrifices. Ros is an incredibly driven woman who routinely works seven-day weeks, so it would be easy to focus on what she’s missing. But instead she thinks about all the people she’s able [...]
I'm in the process of having lunch with 500 strangers in five years. Now, 10 months into my #500lunches journey, I've had my 100th lunch. After sharing an important lesson from my first 50 lunches, I'd like to share a powerful lesson I've learned from meeting 100 wonderful people.
Are profits and ethics mutually exclusive? No, says Sandra D’Souza, the 100th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers. Sandra has a track record of business success and gender advocacy, which motivated her to found Ellect last year. Ellect is a digital marketplace that links business suppliers with government or corporate [...]
Darryn Capes-Davis, the 99th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has made the bold decision to take his life in a new direction. Darryn resigned from the Children's Medical Research Institute in May, after a 20-year stint that saw him rise to become head of operations and manage a team [...]
It only took me a few minutes to realise that Preeti Bajaj is a special person. Preeti, the 98th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, oozes charm, confidence and intelligence. As we sat down to lunch, and discussed Preeti’s childhood in India, I also gained an insight into her strength [...]
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. [...]
