Your Story : How We Play the Game of Life

 

 Your Story EP 9 [61:08m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Welcome To Episode Nine of Your Story.

Today we talk with Matt Collins, a professional journalist currently working as Deputy Chief Sub Editor of sections with the Sydney Morning Herald.

Matt has worked his way up through the ranks of the media giving us an insight into the world of traditional media and the way that he arrived at his major goal. We discuss how he got into his career and how modern media operates.

We also discussed the impact of new media on old media and the way that they are dealing with the onslaught of the internet to ensure that they remain relevant.

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Welcome To Episode Six of Your Story.

 

 Juan Mann [44:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Today we talk with Juan Mann of Free Hugs fame. You have probably seen the video, if not here it is.

A runaway viral success that has lead onto things greater than anyone could have imagined.

It all started for me when I saw on Twitter that Richard Giles had gone to visit Juan and I thought well there is a story in that!

So I found his Welcome To My Home site and asked if I could drop in, seeing how I was in Sydney. Generously, he agreed.

We talk about the runaway success that the video has become for him and what it has lead on to, including appearing on Oprah and Andrew Dentons Enough Rope along with opportunities that you would never write into a business plan.

Surprisingly this has lead to him developing a career as a public speaker enabling him to continue to get his message out there and to motivate others to follow their passion. Continue Reading »