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FLOAT YOUR BOAT
by FLOAT YOUR BOAT
WHAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT?We dig deep into people’s dreams, passions and desires in an effort get to the bottom of that age old question; a question that has initiated a world-wide phenomenon known as the Self-help industry.On Float your Boat you will hear real people sharing their phenomenal stories of tragedy and success and back again. We interview the well known and the not so well known.Anyone with a great story really!Your hosts George Sabados and Brett Pattinson use their uniquely laid back, candid and humorous approach to try and answer that big question – “What truly makes you happy?”So hop on board and strap yourself in and find out what it takes to Float your Boat.
Episodes
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Season 7 – Episode 004 - Lucy & The Beanstalk - Lucy Good - founder of Beanstalk
Lucy Good is the founder of Beanstalk, an online platform that inspires and supports Australian single mothers with a range of resources and a large interactive, inclusive community Her mission is to help single mums navigate the maze of separation and divorce and to confidently rebuild and…
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Season 7 – Episode 001 - A Bloke Helping Blokes - Jack Jones - The Banksia Project
Focused on early intervention in mental health, The Banksia Project works together with mental health professionals, industry leaders and professional bodies across Australia to create best practices and practical solutions to drive community support, increase self-awareness, encourage positive...
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Season 6 - End Of Season Wrap - George & Brett - Merry Christmas
George & Brett end of season wrap. Merry Christmas one and all. See you all in 2021 for season 7
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Season 6 – Episode 23 - He's A Survivor - Ivan Brewer - Peiso Software
Ivan is a published author and key spokesperson for the hospitality industry. He has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, is an industry thought leader and profitability expert, and spinal cord injury survivor. Ivans latest adventure is launching Peiso, the Worlds first...
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Season 6 – Episode 020 - Astonishing Legends - Scott Philbrook & Forrest Burgess
The world is more mysterious than most people are comfortable imagining. We cross paths with the mystical from time to time and may not even notice it. If we do, we quickly return to our usually mundane daily existence. But what if we not only acknowledged the unknown, we investigated it and…
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Season 6 – Episode 019 - An Ordinary Extraordinary Man - Arthur Leggett - Author Don't Cry For Me.
The story of Arthur Leggett, a young man growing up in Australia's developing years, patriotically serving his country in World War II, and surviving four and a half years in the hands of the Germans as a Prisoner of War. Australian larrikanism shines throughout Arthur's journey from boyhood to...
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Season 6 – Episode 017 - It's a long way to the top - Andrew McManus - One World Entertainment
A prominent figure in the Australian music industry, Andrew McManus has garnered attention both locally and internationally as an enduring music promoter and his name is synonymous with some of the biggest tours to have come through Australia and New Zealand over the past 25 years. Andrew’s foray...
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Season 6 – Episode 016 - Forgotten Australia - Michael Adams - Writer - Podcaster & Dam Fine Fella
Michael Adams, a Sydney-based journalist, author and television producer. Michael got the idea for the podcast while writing the biography Australia’s Sweetheart, about a forgotten movie star who went from Sydney to Hollywood and London in the 1930s. During his research he kept finding this…
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Season 6 – Episode 015 - Baker To Busking Superstar - Steve Plarre Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse
Steve Plarre is the CEO of the century old Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses retail bakery chain. He is a 4th generation Aussie retailer in a business that has navigated two World Wars, The Great Depression and his own multi-generational family challenges…and now a global pandemic! His forefathers count...
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Season 6 – Episode 013 - Dobbers Wear Nappies - Charlie Staunton - Author & Rascal
Born in a London taxi in 1958, Charles Staunton emigrated to Sydney with his family in 1965. He joined NSW Police in 1978 but was drummed out in 1987 after refusing to 'grass' on colleagues. Charles built a career as a private investigator and Mr Fix-It in Sydney and then a globetrotting money...
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Season 6 – Episode 012 - Speakola - Tony Wilson - Writer, Speak and Larrakin
Tony Wilson has had a successful and varied creative career. He’s written twenty books for children, ranging from bestselling picture books like The Cow Tripped Ove the Moon and Hickory Dickory Dash, to middle-grade titles such as The Selwood Boy and A Boy Called Bob, to books for adults…
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Season 6 – Episode 011 - From Byron to Uganda & Back Again - Symmone Gordon - Clairvoyant
Symmone’s gift is as a clairvoyant combining her skills as a counsellor and psychological astrologer to identify what beliefs are pressing pause on dreams, what unique evolutionary cycles are being activated and guiding the transformational process from an inner and outer level. She’s been an...
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Season 6 – Episode 010 - Giggles with the Red Wiggle - Murray Cook - Musician
Murray James Cook, AM (born 30 June 1960) is an Australian vocalist, songwriter, musician, guitarist and actor. He is best known as one of the founding members of the children's band The Wiggles. Cook was also a regular guest on the Australian TV show Spicks and Specks, with his good friend, host...
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Season 6 – Episode 009 - Mermaid to Super Hero - Julie Mason - Linkedin Expert
Julie Mason is regarded as one of the top 25 LinkedIn Experts worldwide by her peers, has been featured on the cover of Social Media Success Magazine Australia, and is the LinkedIn Tutor for the University Of Sydney and Recruiter.com (one of the largest job websites in the world). Julie is an...
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Season 6 – Episode 008 - Addicted To Addiction - Tara Hurster - Psychologist The TARA Clinic
Tara Hurster is the director and principal psychologist of The TARA Clinic, a private psychology practice based in Bondi Junction, NSW and currently providing services online. Tara and the team help busy and successful people to regain control over substance abuse and addiction while leaving the...
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Season 6 - Episode 007 - Second Time Lucky - Vashti whitfield - transformational facilitator
Over the last twenty years, Vashti has lived, worked, and breathed a life driven by her passion to provoke, inspire, and facilitate the transformation and development of human potential. Vashti marries her vast professional experience as an executive and performance coach, transformational...
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Season 6 - Episode 006 - Redemption From The Underbelly - Mr AVI - Melbourne Men's Group
In this episode, we interview Mr AVI (pseudonym) about his life growing up in the tough streets of Melbourne, being on the wrong side of the tracks with the law, the success and pains experienced dealing with hits, jobs and the main characters seen in the 'Underbelly' series. This is a story of a...
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Season 6 - Episode 005 - From Zero To Hero - Kitty Thomas - Debt Angel
Debt Angels founder Kitty Thomas is utterly committed to changing the conversation around debt; committed to removing the alienation, shame and isolation that debt distress can cause and committed to showing people that talking about debt is not only OK, it is the first vital step to taking back...
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Season 6 – Episode 004 – Living his best life - Gareth Robinson - Co -Founder of Thriver
A husband, father, son, brother and mate aiming to leave the world in a better place than when I arrived. Originally from Wellington, New Zealand I moved to Sydney in early 2000 and bar a 5+ year stint in Dubai from 2008, Sydney, and specifically Bondi Beach, has been home ever since. I love...
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Season 6 – Episode 003 – Tripoli To Sydney - Adib Nagui - Optus Star
Adib Nagui is a young man with one hell of a story. All of us have a story, some stories are happy some are not, Adib's is both. Adib grew up in war-torn Lebanon where Adib dreamt of a better life with a better future, and so did his parents. So they packed him up when he was a teenager and…
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Season 5 – Episode 002 – Edith Widder - oceanographer, marine biologist, and Co-founder of Orca
Edith Anne "Edie" Widder Smith An American oceanographer, marine biologist, and the Co-founder, CEO and Senior Scientist at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association. ‘Edie’, as she likes to be known is the world’s leading expert on bioluminescence and has captured a great variety of…
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Season 6 – Episode 001 – An Englishman in Bondi – James Stewart - Entrepreneur & Lifesaver
James Stewart is the startup guru/entrepreneur. In his spare time, he spends his weekends as a Patrol captain at the legendary Bondi Surf Lifesaving Club. Today's chat is all about James and his Journey from Devon in the UK to the fair shores of Australia. So pop on the headphones and go for a...
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Season 6 – Episode 000 – We're Back - that's right back for another season
That's right folks the boys are back in town, after an eight-month sabbatical Brett Pattinson & George Sabados will take you on a roller coaster of human emotions all done with a smile, a wink, and a nod. The boys love to hear people's amazing life stories and this season will be bigger and…
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Season 5 – Elvis Brett & George Have left the building - The Final Episode of Float Your Boat
Well that's all Folks.. the last episode of FYB.... Elvis, Brett & George have left the building. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in Float Your Boat. A special thanks to Donovan Janks & Stevie Mac for their sound and editing, you guys are awesome. Thank you to everyone who has…
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Season 5 – Episode 004 – Long Way To The Top - Matthew Sweeney Adventurer
On the last episode of Float Your Boat we talk to Australian adventurer Matthew Sweeney. This guy has an adventurous spirit that very few possess. He has walked, trekked, cycle and toured his way to some of the hardest and most wonderful treks on the planet. Once a corporate high flyer Matt…
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Season 5 – Episode 003 – What to be when I grow up – Miriam Hechtman – Founder of Poetica
Today we speak with Miriam Hechtman..... and in Miriams own words here is her story I am a writer, journalist, poet, feminist, mother and world traveller. From methane digesters in San Francisco and lake salt discovery in Western Australia, to the inspiring tales of Holocaust survivors all over…
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Season 5 – Episode 001 – Kookie Kiwi's - Tom & Rupert - Spooked Kooks Surfboards
Spooked Kooks’ mission is to make the best performing and most durable softboards containing as much recycled plastic waste as possible. “100% of all high-density polyethylene used in our boards is recycled post-consumer plastic waste. This includes the entire “slick” (underside of the boards),...
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S04 –Episode 009 – End Of Season Wrap Up - Brett & George talk Turkey
Well we made it! it's the end of the year and the end of this season of Float Your Boat, Brett & George want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for listening in all through the year. 2018 has been a big year at Float Your Boat, our numbers have grown and we are now heard in 15 countries...
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S04 - Episode - 008 - Back to Blacktown - Michael Delaney - Lifesaver & Trainer
Well here we are again! our Penultimate episode for the year. Michael Delaney is a working class fellow from Blacktown in the outer suburbs of Sydney. Today we chat about Mikes life and his journey to where he finds himself today. If you love the beach and you love a good yarn this episode is the...
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S04 –Episode 007 – Willie The Boatman - Pat Mcinerney - Beer Legend
Having met on the school run many moons ago, Nick Newey and Pat McInerney bonded over a mutual love of fishing and boating, which eventually led the pair to tinkering in homebrewing together. After years of experimentation, and with neither satisfied in their 9-5, they decided to turn their…
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S04 –Episode 006 (Part 2) – Just Keep Swimming – Dori Miller – The Dori Miller Story
Today we pick up where we left off last week. Part 2 of the Dori Miller story, we speak with Dori herself. If we were to describe Dori to the world the word that springs to mind is "Humble". To Dori these amazing achievements are just apart of what she does as a matter of course, to us it's…
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S04 –Episode 006 (Part 1) – Just Keep Swimming - Nick Nezval - The Dori Miller Story
Today we talk to Nick Nezval. Nick is a local Bondi bloke and a proud member of Bondi Surf Club. This story isn't about Nick it's about Dori Miller, but Nick played a big part in the puzzle. We dig deep today and try to get to the bottom of what makes Dori tick...what compels someone to push...
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S04 –Episode 005 – Cheeky Challenge, Beards and Budgie smugglers - Jimmy Niggles Esq - Beard Season
What started as a cheeky challenge has grown into a global movement. We have ambassadors in over 24 countries, amassed a community of over 90,000 people and gained millions in earned media. But by far our proudest achievement is that we now save an average of a life a week. People who might not…
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S04 –Episode 004 – Just When You THINK You Know Someone - Stacey June - Thinker Girl
What a treat we have in store for you all this week! Stacey June from the Thinker Girls popped in for a chat. Stacey is a complete surprise package we weren't sure what we would get? Stacey is delightful,funny and has a wickedly rude sense of humour and we suspect she drinks beer!!! So she fit...
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S04 – Episode 003 - Living The Difference Now - Jacqueline Bosscher - A Designing Activist
Today we chat with Jacqueline Bosscher. Jacqueline is a remarkably talented lady who is passionate about saving our reefs,oceans and waterways 1 piece of rubbish at a time. in her local area many people think she is a crazy bag lady,even her kids aren't sure! Jacqueline heads up Live The…
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S04 – Episode 002: Backpacks For Bees - Prof Paulo De-Souza - Scientist for the CSIRO
There's a buzz about today's episode! To Bee Or Not To Bee that is the question.... Backpacker bees may save us and the planet. Professor Paulo De-Souza tells us how he has created Backpacks for bees, yes you heard correctly! we can now track our honey bees in the hope we can find answers to our...
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S04 – Episode 001: Sharks,Snakes & the Sea - Sharnie Connell - Marine Activist
Sharnie Connell is the dedicated Sydney Marine Park Campaigner in a joint role between Australian Marine Conservation Society and the Nature Conservation Council NSW. She joins us to champion our campaign for a Marine Park for Sydney – a beautiful region in which less than 1% of our waters are...
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That's All Folks - End Of Season Wrap Up - Brett Pattinson & George Sabados
Well that's it folks, it's a wrap, it's done, finito..... Hi folks today's episode is a quick wrap up of season three of Float Your Boat, We would like to thank all of you wonderful listeners for listening to our humble podcast. A big thank you to all of our tremendous special guests and our...
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S03 – Episode 016: The Long & Winding Road - John O'Hare - Actor, Director, Teacher
John O'Hare is a Journeyman, an actors actor on the long and winding road of life! John's list of accomplishments is massive far to long to list on several pages, to be as good an actor takes many years of crafting and honing your skill but John has managed to achieve this lofty goal. John was...
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S03 – Episode 013: Legal Hacks & Life Hacks - Ryan Everton - Globelet
Ryan loves plastic and the environment. That is why he founded Globelet. Ryan spends a lot of time looking for shortcuts and Hacks, this guy is a deep thinker who loves to find proactive solutions to complex problems. Globelet is disrupting the disposable plastics industry. We help 1000's of…
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S03 – Episode 012: The Boxer's Boxer - Ken Salisbury - Loveable Geezer
Today we chat with champion boxer and local loveable rogue Kenny Salisbury. Kenny is one of the nicest fella's you will meet, he wears his heart on his sleeve and during our chat kenny's emotions truly came through on a couple of occasions. This is a story of struggle and then victory and his…
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S03 – Episode 011: Local Boy Does Good - Trevor Cracknell - Westpac Helicopter & Local Hero
Trevor Cracknell is a 32-year veteran of the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter Service based at La Perouse in the Botany Bay National Park in Sydney. Commencing as a Rescue Crew Officer in 1986, Trevor is one of the most respected & experienced helicopter rescue crewmen currently serving in...
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S03 – Episode 010: Eco Friendly Bandits - Amy & Annie - Bondi Bandits
Meet Amy and Annie; Bondi girls and surfing rebels. They weren’t always Bandits. But, while out looking to buy surf rashies for their kids, they noticed something very ’un-bandit'... there were only really two colours. Blue for boys, and pink for girls. So, while out on their boards waiting for…
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S03 – Episode 09: Music In The Blood - Pete Wilson - Record Collector
Today we talk to Pete wilson, Pete is your average knock about Aussie fella who grew up in a working class catholic family from the inner west of Sydney. Like most of us Pete has had some good times and some not so good times. Pete has battled with alcohol addiction and won, he got through those...
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S03 – Episode 08: The Whole Tooth & Nothing But The Tooth -Marc Rondeau - Rockan Rollera
Today we talk everything Fifties with Marc(Rockan Rollera). Marc talks the talk and he walks the walk.... Authentic to the very last detail, but Marc has a secret Life....Dental Technology! yes that's right Marc has a very successful company allowing people to have that pearly white smile....this...
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S03 – Episode 07: She's wrapped in plastic - Narelle Anderson - Envirobank
Narelle Anderson is the founder and managing director of Envirobank. An accomplished business leader, mentor and speaker, Narelle is passionate about the the role recycling can play in cleaning up our environment. A born entrepreneur, Narelle grew an inner-Sydney waste management business, CBD...
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S03 – Episode 06: Environmentalist As Anything - Tim Silverwood - Take3 for the sea
When we close our eyes and imagine what an Eco Warrior looks like we think long hair(maybe Dreadlocks), wearing Birkenstock's and a tye dye Greenpeace t shirt with an Roibos latte and a kale salad.George and I were pleasantly surprised to find that today's guest was nothing like that, he was…
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S03 – Episode 04: The Soul Of A Cup - Rebecca Veksler - SOL Cups
George & I sit down today with Rebecca Veksler. Rebecca is only 24 years of age but she has already created a super successful company called SOL Cups. As the popularity of plastic-free living grows, coffee-lovers are increasingly turning to reusable cups – but which to choose? Rebecca Veksler…
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S03 – Episode 03: Swimming Against The Tide - The Freda Brown Story -Dr Lisa Milner & Kilty O'brian
Today we dig deep into the amazing life of Freda Brown. Dr Lisa Milner (author of Swimming against the tide) and Kilty O'Brian (Grand daughter)speak to us candidly about this amazing woman, Freda Brown has been all but forgotten by the Australian History books, Lisa and Kilty will tell us why....
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S03 – Episode 02: Author- At My Family Table - Mandy Dos Santos
Mandy is a mama to 3 of her own little people. She is also an university qualified nutritionist and food scientist. And at heart, she is a kitchen mess maker. Working in varying roles in the world of food over the last 13 years. From inspecting mangoes from Mexico and testing oil, to knowing…
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WHAT FLOATS YOUR BOAT?We dig deep into people’s dreams, passions and desires in an effort get to the bottom of that age old question; a question that has initiated a world-wide phenomenon known as the Self-help industry.On Float your Boat you will hear real people sharing their phenomenal stories of tragedy and success and back again. We interview the well known and the not so well known.Anyone with a great story really!Your hosts George Sabados and Brett Pattinson use their uniquely laid back, candid and humorous approach to try and answer that big question – “What truly makes you happy?”So hop on board and strap yourself in and find out what it takes to Float your Boat.
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