Inspiring Stories Podcast

Author, Public Interest technologist & Social Innovator. Entrepreneur Nilesh details his journey from India to Australia. In this chat he talks about his book - 'Terminal 4. An entrepreneur's journey from bicycle to business class.' Nilesh details his successful business ventures and how he founded the award-winning Microsoft Gold Partner tech firm, illuminance Solutions, with his business partner Vincent Lam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Aussie netball star explains her journey to the top after not only winning the Super Netball title with the Fever last season... but claiming gold for Australia at the recent Commonwealth Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip shares his incredible story about escaping a life as a child soldier from Sudan in the 1990's. Lako went on to become the author of 'The Ten-Year-Old man' after living several years in refugee camps before coming to Australia in 2004. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Priya Cooper OAM is an extraordinary athlete who has never let cerebral palsy stop her from breaking swimming records, becoming an influencer in the world of sport or achieving any of her life goals. Priya’s ability in the pool was apparent at an early age, and she quickly gained recognition and accolades, becoming the most decorated of any Australian athlete at the Paralympics. But her achievements out of the pool rival her sporting career. Priya is also a talented broadcaster, an inspiring motivational speaker, with a degree in Health Promotion and Journalism from Curtin University in WA, Vice President of the Western Australian Disabled Sporting Association and board member of the Technology Assisting Disability Western Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Seven years ago, Craig Hollywood wanted to offer free haircuts to Perth’s homeless, serving those in need. Today his dream has grown into an Australian-wide service with a team of more than 350 volunteers, delivering nearly 6500 free haircuts to people living on the streets called Short Back & Sidewalks. Winning the 2022 West Australia’s Local Hero in the Australian Of The Year Awards, Craig and his team continue to grow to make a world of difference to Australians. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year marks the centenary of the Socceroos, and we celebrate the brilliant career of Paul Wade, former captain and second most capped player in Australian history. Read about Paul’s career and contribution to Socceroos: 100 Years of Camaraderie and Courage. Paul talks about living with epilepsy – a discovery hinted at minutes before a game with Argentina and revealed after a visit with a neurologist. He tells a life-long career of dealing with a condition he was unaware of, and ‘sucking it up’ to get on with the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Self-proclaimed “grumpy old bastard” aviation superstar Chuck McElwee started his life dreaming of becoming a veterinarian, but the skies beckoned, and he never looked back. The ex-US navy flier revisits his career where he earnt his call sign “chucker”, flew Phantoms in Vietnam War and trained pilots for commercial and private licenses in Western Australia. Take a journey with Chuck as he guides a student, flying solo after his instructor passed out, to the ground to land his craft. Learn about his emergency landing on a suburban street, and laugh with Chuck as he talks about his venture with the Mile High Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Maumill, iconic 6PR broadcaster, has entertained, informed, made us laugh and infuriated us. He takes us back to the days he worked in an abattoir, as a shearing hand, a cattle drover, and a horse trainer. Bob shares how his love of horses, chance meetings, good luck and a lot of cheek launched his epic radio career with sports and a horse-racing guest spot on 6IX. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John explains the adversity he was dealt as he played professional cricket and footy. John touches on the racism he says was prevalent in his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A candid Dennis Cometti speaks about his childhood and how he came to be one of Australia's best and most loved sports broadcasters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lynch discusses the highs and lows of her career, her passion for mental health and navigating her professional sporting career and passion for nursing through Covid-19. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin discusses his passion for mountain climbing and discusses what has motivated him to conquer Mount Everest, not once or twice - but FOUR times! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom shares plenty of stories about his upbringing and how he came to be one of Perth's best lawyers. Tom also speaks about his love for sport and music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NBL champion details his time in the sport and the new passions he's found since moving on from pro sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The former Socceroo opens up on the highs and lows of an amazing career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Kookaburras star opens up about his hockey journey and growing up in the south-west of WA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cardiothoracic surgeon, TV presenter and author teases her new book and details what it's like to save lives and help train the next generation of surgeon's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The inaugural AFLW Freo coach opens up about her love for footy and blazing a path forward for females to enter the AFL coaching ranks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former UFC fighter Soa Palelei spoke about his journey to the top of MMA, his tragic upbringing in Tonga and what he has been doing after his fighting career Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices