Episodes 39
Avg. Duration 45m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Feb 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Hosting
feed.podbean.com

About This Podcast

Everyone has a dream to become something in their life. We all have some kind of desire that doesn‘t leave us. Rare Conversations is where I speak with different business owners about their journeys.- why they started, how they keep going, what they do when things get tough. I want to help others save time so they can learn from mistakes we have made in our own businesses. I hope to inspire you by giving you an honest look at behind-the-scenes and all the stuff no-one really hears about. Episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursdays, so please join us! You may be my next interview!

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Recent Episodes

Ep 38 - Parasite: Almost a Decade of Stalking

Feb 16, 2026 26m

Stalking doesn't begin with violence.  It begins with blurred boundaries. Now imagine it's someone you met at work.  In this episode of Rare Conversations, a brief workplace connection spirals into…

Ep 37 - Leading With Empathy and Grit - a Chat With Sustainable Homewares Entrepreneur, Wiebke Katsoudas

Apr 19, 2022 1h 17m

In this episode, I speak with Wiebke Katsoudas, founder of By Native - a collective of explorers, artisans and creatives who produce high quality home textiles and accessories. In Wiebke's words: "I…

Ep 36 - The Inspiration Behind the Book that Sold over 15 Million Copies. Meet the Legendary Horse Whisperer Buck Brannaman.

Apr 14, 2022 56m

In this episode I speak with the legendary Buck Brannaman. The inspiration behind the No. 1 New York Times best selling novel The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans (which sold over 15 million…

Ep 35. An Insight into the Heart of the French Perfume Industry with Alain Ferro, Director of the Grasse Institute of Perfumery

Apr 12, 2022 32m

Mr Alain Ferro, is the director of the Grasse Institute of Perfumery (GIP), located just north of the French Riviera. Mr Ferro has been director of this training school for the past 35 years. The art…

Ep 34 - Behind The Scenes with Show Caller & Technical Director Hayden Russ

Apr 07, 2022 51m

In this episode I speak with Hayden Russ - a "Swiss army knife" of the event industry.  Originally from New Zealand, Hayden grew up with a love of musical theatre, and from a young age worked behind…

Ep 33 - Why You Are Late! Author, Grace Pacie Unpacks This Uncomfortable Habit

Apr 05, 2022 50m

In this episode, I speak with Grace Pacie - author of the best-selling book, Late! A Timebender’s Guide to Why We Are Late and How We Can Change. Grace offers a lifeline to the twenty percent of the…

Ep. 32 - So Help Me Dog’s Sophie Allan on Teaching Dogs New Behaviours

Mar 31, 2022 50m

In this episode, I speak with Sophie Allan, owner of So Help Me Dog, a training and behavioural business for reactive and rehabilitating dogs. Sophie’s passionate about educating pet parents to help…

Ep. 31 - The Ultimate Work-Life-Travel Experience You Never Knew You Needed -With Michael Youngblood From Unsettled

Mar 29, 2022 59m

In this episode I speak with Michael Youngblood - an entrepreneur with a global reach and perspective.  He’s the co-founder of Unsettled, a groundbreaking travel startup that operates in 20…

Ep 30 - Kayleigh Franks and Her New Aussie Swimwear Label With a Conscience That’s Helping Women Feel Good About Themselves

Mar 24, 2022 36m

In this episode, I speak with Kayleigh Franks from Australian start-up swimwear label, Kayles Renee. Like all businesses, it started as a thought. Kayleigh worked on her ideas and when all the pieces…

Ep. 29 - Antoine Abi Aad on Running a Top 50 World Class-Rated Delicatessen When The Odds Are Stacked Against You.

Mar 22, 2022 28m

A “different” kind of business checklist:   - Business burned down? - Survived ongoing wars? - Survived a deadly explosion?   This is what life is like for people living in Lebanon. The daily stress…

Ep. 28 - Biplab Paul on His Globally-Awarded Groundbreaking Innovation That Has Helped Over 150,000 Women Out of Poverty So Far.

Mar 19, 2022 1h 2m

In this episode I speak with Biplab Paul from Naireeta Services - a social enterprise based in India.  Biplab is the innovator of BHUNGROO®, a proprietary World Bank-awarded rain harvesting…

Ep. 27 - Clementine Bastos is Helping Women With Alopecia Get Their Confidence Back Again

Mar 15, 2022 50m

In this episode I speak with Clementine Bastos, owner of Goldylost Hair. Clementine creates and sells hair replacement options for women who have experienced hair loss. Originally from New Zealand,…

Ep. 26 - Meet Carolina Montanez - 1 of 4 All-Female Founders Killing It In The Freight Industry

Mar 10, 2022 42m

In this episode I speak with Caroleena Montanez - one of four powerhouse women running international freight company in Australia, Plane 2 Sea. Caroleena was born in Colombia and moved to Australia…

Ep. 25 - Sleep Expert Lauri Goodhardt on Why Sleep is a Critical Foundation for Children

Mar 08, 2022 50m

In this episode I speak with expert infant and child sleep consultant Lauri Goodhardt. Lauri has worked with hundreds of families to help bring sanity back to parents and give children restorative…

Ep 24 - Ondina Montgomery’s Inspiration in Finding Your Creativity to Create Magic

Mar 03, 2022 54m

In this episode I speak with Ondina Montgomery, co-founder of OMCre8tiv. A multi-disciplinary creative agency that was formed along with her husband Mark during the pandemic.  At OMCre8tiv, they are…

Ep 23 - A Discussion with Shae Zand on the Transformational Results of Organising Your Space

Mar 01, 2022 1h 3m

In this episode, I speak with Shae Zand from Leave It To Shae, her professional home organisation business. Coming from a mixed Persian/Filipina background and having grown up between 3 countries:…

Ep 22 - Erin Williams on Building Her Fast-Growing LA-Melb PR Agency & Magazine Publishing Business & Why You Should Embrace PR.

Feb 24, 2022 44m

In this episode I speak with Erin Williams, CEO of Melbourne-Los Angeles based PR agency, Modern Day Communications. Erin is also the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of two magazines - Modern Day Living…

Ep 21 - Alessandra Mignardi and Her Journey to Becoming a Food Photographer

Feb 22, 2022 54m

Alessandra had the good fortune of being born and gastronomically-raised in the heart of Italy by three great cooks - her mother and her two grandmothers. They had their own food religion. Alessandra…

Ep 20 - Therese Tarlinton & the Power of Partnerships in Business - Even When You’re Small or Just Starting Out

Feb 17, 2022 46m

In this episode, I speak with Therese Tarlinton - brand new author of Swap - Marketing Without Money, where she takes small businesses through a step-by-step process on how to reach out to the right…

Ep 19 - Using the Power of NLP to Unlock Your Life with Sandra Moscardo

Feb 15, 2022 38m

In this episode, I speak with Sandra Moscardo.   Sandra is an NLP practitioner and clinical hypnotherapist. Through the use of hypnotherapy and strategic psychotherapy, Sandra teaches people the…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Rare Conversations have?

Rare Conversations has published 39 episodes since November 2021, covering topics in Business, Education.

Is Rare Conversations still active?

Rare Conversations is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 45m.

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