Real Talk With Ross

In 2021, Andrew spent four months in two of Sydney’s maximum-security prisons for the commercial supply of psychedelic drugs. While incarcerated, Andrew began noticing the transportive power of laughter. After all, if a joke can make you forget you’re in prison, what else can it do? Upon his release, Andrew took up stand-up comedy, initially under strict bail conditions where h

Danielle Hogan opens up on her incredible journey. Having spent her childhood lost and eventually in the wrong crowd of people she was soon led down a path of selling drugs to the upper class of the eastern suburbs here in Sydney Australia. Coming clean to her parents as the guilt sets in she was caught several weeks later by police and spent time in a female prison in NSW. Since l

Tom Nash a.k.a. DjHookie contracted Meningococcal disease as an early adult resulting in the amputation of his arms and legs. Through this adversity he has since become a renowned DJ with one of New South Wales longest lasting club nights. He is a keynote speaker and author of book "hook, line and sinner" He's a TedTalk speaker and talks about concepts such as "post-traumatic growt

Mark Lovell is a former Royal Marines Commando and embarked on military operations including Herrick 9 to name a few. Where his career led him toward security operations in the maritime sector during the "boom" before leaving military style life. A husband, father of 2 and multiple business owner who owns a chain of barber shops and a gym. He talks about the struggles he had in fin

Dave Coleman is former British Commando who served in warzones such as Afghanistan during Op Herrick 14. He was a Long Range Rifleman. Injured in a Grenade blast on a Company Operation but managed to Return to the Frontline a month later. He's been on Migrant Rescue Missions, Saving Migrants who were Stranded at Sea in fishing vessels during Severe Storms. Since then he's been thro

Russell Manser, an ex-bank robber and prison escapee now fights for survivors’ reparation by helping victims access justice through the legal system. Russell Manser, himself a survivor of institutional child sexual abuse, is a committed champion for the rights of others who have experienced these traumatic and painful abuses. Growing up in western Sydney, Russell was committed by

Charles is a holistic therapist and lifestyle coach who grew up in the inner west of Sydney. His story is not only inspiring, but resonates with so many of us who are / were lost on the journey of self-discovery, purpose and passion. He classes himself as your "not so spiritual guide" taking away the "fuddy duddy" of the holistic lifestyle and works with his clientele for transform

Colin Fassnidge, proud father, ruthless award winning restauranteur, chef and now famous for his appearances on My Kitchen Rules "MKR", kitchen nightmares and more. His love for food and passion for perfection in the industry is polarising and divisive. But like all good chef's, the outspoken irishman now living in Sydney, Australia always manages to back it up. He's here to share

Jeffrey Morgan notorious bank robber now business coach His past couldn’t be more different to his life now. Growing up in Redfern, a notoriously disadvantaged inner-city neighbourhood, Jeff was surrounded by bad habits, unhealthy diets and poor mental health. His home life was rough and tough. There was little to eat and a fair share of abuse. By the age of 12, Jeff was living o

Lloyd Kay is the director of Sydney Piling construction firm, a successful company built literally from the ground up, which is now one of leading piling businesses in New South Wales. But life wasn't always so good growing up in a rough part of the United Kingdom. At a young age Lloyd was exposed to some pretty horrific circumstances and his father was convicted of the manslaughte