"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 [...]
Therese Oneill, the 87th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, is a force of nature. Therese is full of personality and utterly unafraid to be different. When Therese held her 50th birthday, the guests got a shock when they found out the party was doubling as a wedding. After proposing [...]
One of the reasons I’m having lunch with 500 strangers is so I can get more opportunities in life. After all, the bigger your network, the more opportunities that come your way. Since meeting the amazing Mario Bekes at the start of the year, he’s been generous enough to send several opportunities my way. In January, [...]
Dilip Girglani, the 86th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, had a wonderful routine he would follow when he was helping to run his family business. Every day, he would visit clients – but never to discuss business. If a client tried to place an order with Dilip, he would [...]
The great thing about meeting someone from a different background is that you get to look at old issues through new eyes. Take leadership and politics. Torben Soelvsteen, the 85th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has interesting views on both these issues. Torben moved from Denmark to Australia in [...]
It’s hard not to be impressed by Lu Nan, the 84th person I’ve met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers. The moment you meet Lu, it’s obvious she’s smart and driven, yet also warm and engaging. That positive mindset partly comes from Lu’s parents, who taught her that even when times are bad, [...]
