Innovator Diaries. A show about creativity, problem solving, growth and leadership.

Today’s guest created Sculpture by the Sea, one of the biggest free art events in Australia and the world. David wanted to create this space where art is accessible. His youthful idealism attracted luck into his first year and his hard work turned his dreams into the huge event it is today attracting more than half a million people every year. Meet David Handley.

Today’s guest is a man who has been transformed by parenthood. As he embraces his role as a father to his 3 young boys, living in a foreign country, foregoing his succesful professional career and learning to depend on his partner, his life seems to go upside down. However, he emerges stronger than ever as a better professional, husband, father and human being. Breaking stereotypes, he is now back in Australia and has proved his worth as a corporate man and a role model for his children. Meet Juan Bernal.

Today’s guest has always been passionate about two things: travel and creating strategies. These two passions came together during her “mini life crisis” at 20 years old where she took a year off work, her first sabbatical, that would end up sparking her lifelong career. Now, Lyndall has taken a total of ten sabbaticals and has founded Beyond A Break, a company dedicated to allowing people to live their best lives by taking purposeful breaks from work. Meet Lyndall Farley.

Today’s guest believes in the power of fun and freedom. His years as a nurse and teacher has inspired him to create a start-up that helps both children and parents alike. With KidsCo, Laynton provides children with a safe space to explore and interact while allowing parents to continue working and still enjoy quality time with their little ones. With a combination of passion and organisation, he uses his empathy as a superpower and has built a business with strong values. Meet Laynton Allan.

Today’s guests are award-winning entrepreneurs and long-time friends, Tristan and Lindsay. An impulse to start a business led to a year of exploring a brand and content agency that flourished into a strong company. They run and enrich their business through their values. Their sincere desire to ignite meaningful conversations between brands and their audience makes them one of the best in the game. Meet Tristan Velasco and Lindsay Rogers.

Today’s guest is a born social worker and manager. Assuming paid positions in these fields as young as 17, Jessica loved using open communication and empowering others in her work. Transferring to an oil and gas facility in Darwin changed her entire world as she experienced the traumatic effects of bullying firsthand, a catalyst that she used to start Bullyology. Meet Jessica Hickman. The Innovator Diaries Podcast shares the stories of innovators and influencers from all areas and industries, to understand key aspects of success, and how people go from being good at what they do, to great and outstanding. Our aim is to bring you a story from an expert in each specific profession with the goal to inspire, educate and provide practical advice to others -especially for students- therefore becoming virtual mentors. This will help you improve your own careers, business or lifestyle. We believe education is the most important tool anyone can receive and that it should be free and open to all. We have interviews and masterclasses in English and Spanish. Yes, a bilingual podcast.

Today’s guest is a professor and renowned astronomer who is currently mentoring doctorate students while working on one of the biggest telescope projects in the world. As an Ambassador for Women in STEM, Lisa pushes for massive changes by eradicating gender stereotypes in these fields through various projects. The Innovator Diaries Podcast shares the stories of innovators and influencers from all areas and industries, to understand key aspects of success, and how people go from being good at what they do, to great and outstanding. Our aim is to bring you a story from an expert in each specific profession with the goal to inspire, educate and provide practical advice to others -especially for students- therefore becoming virtual mentors. This will help you improve your own careers, business or lifestyle. We believe education is the most important tool anyone can receive and that it should be free and open to all. We have interviews and masterclasses in English and Spanish. Yes, a bilingual podcast.

Today’s guest is a LinkedIn expert (with hundreds of thousands of followers) who has worked in the field of finance for 20 years. Her belief in herself extended towards people of all walks of life which manifests in her work as a job search consultant. Conquering different adversities, Kirsty understands the value of empathy and how believing in yourself can change your life’s story. The Innovator Diaries Podcast shares the stories of innovators and influencers from all areas and industries, to understand key aspects of success, and how people go from being good at what they do, to great and outstanding. Our aim is to bring you a story from an expert in each specific profession with the goal to inspire, educate and provide practical advice to others -especially for students- therefore becoming virtual mentors. This will help you improve your own careers, business or lifestyle. We believe education is the most important tool anyone can receive and that it should be free and open to all. We have interviews and masterclasses in English and Spanish. Yes, a bilingual podcast.

Today’s guest is a world record holder whose worldwide fame came decades later all thanks to social media. Living a simple life as a health teacher, Rick tells the story of his life then and now, and the things that still live within him from that amazing day in 1982. The Innovator Diaries Podcast shares the stories of innovators and influencers from all areas and industries, to understand key aspects of success, and how people go from being good at what they do, to great and outstanding. Our aim is to bring you a story from an expert in each specific profession with the goal to inspire, educate and provide practical advice to others -especially for students- therefore becoming virtual mentors. This will help you improve your own careers, business or lifestyle. We believe education is the most important tool anyone can receive and that it should be free and open to all. We have interviews and masterclasses in English and Spanish. Yes, a bilingual podcast.