Inspiring Stories Podcast

Self-made Perth businessman and former Fremantle Dockers Chairman Rick Hart joins Tim McMillan to reflect on how he turned a storm damaged load of fridges into a white goods empire.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 30th Governor of Western Australian, current WACA Chairman, and former Commissioner of Main Roads in WA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Inspiring Story of how George Jones overcame a difficult childhood to rise to the top of business in WA. He tells of the harrowing experience when he learnt a plane carrying the entire Sundance board had gone down forcing him to step into the breach.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Olympian Blair Evans tells the previously untold story of how she was misdiagnosed with cancer as a child before being told she would never walk again. However, she overcame those odds to represent Australia at the pinnacle of athletic competition.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Perth radio legend. The man behind the Australia Day Sky Show and how he dominated the Perth Radio landscape for over three decades.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perth Wildcats import Greg Hire is the son of immigrants whose life could have taken a vastly different turn if not for a school teacher. Through his charity A Stitch In Time he is changing the lives of many young adolesences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Perth radio legend Fred Botica joins Tim McMillan to share his journey from pirate radio to a dominant figure in the Perth raitings at Mix 94.5 and all of the fun along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WA's most loved and most successful fashion designed Aurelio Costarella recounts his journey from his mum's house to dressing some of the world's biggest stars. However, in 2015 Aurelio was forced to quit the job that he says was killing him and since then has been fighting his own mental health battle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Walkley award winning political cartoonist from the West Australian Dean Alston joins Tim McMillan to reflect on his life as a natural trouble maker, desire to be a cartoonist and how those in powerful places have responded to his cartoons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The West Coast Eagles Norm Smith medallist joins Tim McMillan to relive his career, how he almost left the West Coast Eagles, his feud with Daniel Chick and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Kucera reflects on a life as a public servant as both a police officer and a politiican. From working on some of the state's biggest crimes to bringing the Western Force to Perth and numerous other political achievements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A life dedicated to improving that of others predominantly through his research into Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Dr James Fitzpatrick is one of our most inspiring stories yet. A 2017 West Australian of the Year finalist and young Australian of the year in 2001.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The West Australiand & Australian Football Hall of Fame legend Barry Cable joins Tim McMillan to recount how a 5'6" boy from Narrogin became one of great footy exports. Amassing more than 400 games, Cable is one WA's most recognisable footy names.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A career spanning more than a quarter of a decade at the National Broadcaster, Verity James talks about the highs and lows of her career and what she is doing now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Vietnam war veteran who lost both of his legs after stepping on a landmine, Edwards returned to serve at all three levels of Government. An inspirational story of a journey to educate himself and then succeed by any means necessary while remaining a great knockabout Aussie bloke.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Described as the Kevin Sheedy of Water Polo, the aquatic legend Tom Hoad joins Tim McMillan to share his story. Full of laughs, Tom recounts his eight Olympics as a player and a coach and the many funny stories from his time as a school teacher.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just a knockabout boy from Fremantle who become a beloved figure in Perth radio. He also took his talents to the East coast with a great deal of success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 29th Premier of Western Australia Colin Barnett joins Tim McMillan on this edition of Inspiring Stories to share and reflect on his journey in politics.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A goliath of the WA business world. Despite coming from a successful family, it wasn't always guaranteed for Michael Chaney, but hard work and a lack of ego saw a rise to the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The host of Young Talent Time Johnny Young joins Inspiring Stories. After recieving his first TV break at the tender age of just 16, Johnny has done it all as a host, performer, writer and radio DJ. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices