#005 - Nathan Sharpe & Mark Bartholomeusz

Josh O'neill is a Producer, Cinematographer & Owner of Visual Contact, his film and producing agency. Josh has over 15 years experience in the film & television industry, and has played a key role on shows such as Survivor, Married at First Site, Ninja Warrior, Big Brother & The Voice. He also has worked on documentaries for series platforms such as Amazon, Paramount + Disney, following some of the worlds greatest athletes in their day to day life in their homes, interviewing their families.  He has also worked on advertisements for major players in the motor industry and was involved heavily in editing coverage for the Australian Open and The Winter Olympics. Josh recently launched his own digital film school, Rebel Film School, where Josh shares his technical knowledge for becoming great behind the camera, to negotiations with the big wigs in the industry to help encourage people wanting to learn the skills and knowledge to get into the industry. We also touch on life as a film & TV business owner, and balance doing the job as well as running your business. For all those buddying producers and cinematographers out there, you're thoroughly going to enjoy this podcast and learn the path that Josh took to get to where he is today as one of the leaders in his industry. You can get in contact with josh via his company's site 

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#TheBeardedChat 

ABOUT THE BEARDED CHAT 

Entrepreneur Luke Swenson, Co-Host Teejay Halkias & their guests discuss, drink, laugh & debate their way through topics on business, life and everything in between. 

LUKE SWENSON SOCIAL MEDIA 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeyswenson 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lukejswenson 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeyswenson

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/lukejswenson 

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS 

Ep #006 Jasmin Robertson| The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/fn54Co463fE 

Ep #002 Adam Blackburn | The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/UxCDc-9bHwQ 

Jamie Kritharas is an Entrepreneur, founder of Defiant Digital, a full service marketing performance agency based out of Sydney.  Jamie launched Defiant Digital in 2019 and quickly grew the business to over $2m in revenue in just over a year. Before starting Defiant, Jamie also landed global recognition  as an International DJ, producer in the EDM  category and founded a music label. Jamie's tracks have been used by heavyweights such as Hardwell, Tiesto, Afrojack and Calvin Harris.  Jamie gives the lowdown on his time as a DJ & Producer and the path into that before transitioning the skills he used to promote himself and his music into marketing other artists under his label and then pivoting his skills to create the success that Defiant Digital is today. We chat life growing up, the choices he made to lead him on the path to his different career paths. We delve into the nitty gritty of marketing, running an marketing agency, social media and what businesses should be doing to grow their business.    I hope you enjoy listening to Jamie's incredible journey as much as I did!   You can follow Jamie and his journey on his insta @Jamiekritharas or check out his digital marketing agency Defiant Digital on @defianthq

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#TheBeardedChat 

ABOUT THE BEARDED CHAT 

Entrepreneur Luke Swenson, Co-Host Teejay Halkias & their guests discuss, drink, laugh & debate their way through topics on business, life and everything in between. 

LUKE SWENSON SOCIAL MEDIA 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeyswenson 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lukejswenson 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeyswenson

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/lukejswenson 

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS 

Ep #006 Jasmin Robertson| The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/fn54Co463fE 

Ep #002 Adam Blackburn | The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/UxCDc-9bHwQ 

Taj Pabari MASE is one of Australia’s youngest and most successful social entrepreneurs.. Taj was named The Australian Young Innovator of the Year for 2014, an award given to Australia’s most exciting innovator and emerging talent. In 2017, Taj was awarded Young Australian of the Year for Queensland. He is the youngest recipient of the award since its formation in 1979. He is the Chief Executive Officer of The ASE Group, which is comprised of  the Australian School of Entrepreneurship, the Australia School of Employment, Business Camp & the Youth Agency  - a community-led and purpose driven social enterprise that delivers education, entrepreneurship and employment programs to young people aged 5 to 24 years. ASE has partnered with Government, the Private Sector and Educational Institutions to deliver real and authentic entrepreneurial education for more than 100,000 young people. Taj work in education and background in youth entrepreneurship have led him to speak at schools, conferences, festivals and corporate functions around the world. He has appeared as an education commentator on Channel 9 and Channel 10. He has given three TEDx talks and has been a keynote speaker at the World Science Festival alongside Nobel Laureate, Brian Schmidt! Taj has presented to the Former US Vice President, Al Gore in Brisbane, joked with Hollywood Tycoon, Will Smith in Hong Kong and sipped tea with the Prime Minister of Australia in Canberra. His story has been featured by Sunrise, 60 Minutes, The Today Show, National Geographic, ABC, Nickelodeon and CNBC. I hope you enjoy listening to her incredible journey as much as I did!   You can follow Taj and his journey on his insta @tajpabari and if you'd like to learn more about Taj's companies, visit https://www.ase.edu.au/. 

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#TheBeardedChat 

ABOUT THE BEARDED CHAT 

Entrepreneur Luke Swenson, Co-Host Teejay Halkias & their guests discuss, drink, laugh & debate their way through topics on business, life and everything in between. 

LUKE SWENSON SOCIAL MEDIA 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeyswenson 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lukejswenson 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeyswenson

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/lukejswenson 

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS 

Ep #006 Jasmin Robertson | The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/fn54Co463fE 

Ep #002 Adam Blackburn | The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/UxCDc-9bHwQ 

 Luke and Teejay discuss hard work and discipline and why now, more than ever, these two values are so important to execute everyday in these uncertain economic times. 

The Bearded Chat on: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... 

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Pv5X3F... 

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Google Podcast - https://www.google.com/podcastsfeed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9xSmpPd25rUw%3D%3D 

#TheBeardedChat 

ABOUT THE BEARDED CHAT Entrepreneur Luke Swenson, Co-Host Teejay Halkias & their guests discuss, drink, laugh & debate their way through topics on business, life and everything in between. 

LUKE SWENSON SOCIAL MEDIA 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeyswenson 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lukejswenson 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeyswenson

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/lukejswenson 

TEEJAY HALKIAS SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teejayhalkias

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@teejayhalk

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS 

Ep #006 Jasmin Robertson| The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/fn54Co463fE 

Ep #002 Adam Blackburn | The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/UxCDc-9bHwQ 

Caitlynn Henry is an Occupational Therapist,  Former Miss Global Australia winner in 2016,  model, actress and social media influencer. Caitlynn is also a current Miss Universe Australia, Queensland Finalist.  Caitlynn tells her story of her early childhood growing up in South Africa and the craziness that led her family migrating to Australia  for safety. Caitlynn is super passionate about children and helping them achieve their goals, which is one of the reasons she chose Occupational Therapy as one of her many careers.  We cover the behind the scenes  of the modelling and acting world, as well as what it's like to compete at the very top of the  pageant world and what it is actually like to become Miss Global Australia.  Caitlynn talks about the ups and downs of life as an influencer and how she has leveraged social media to her advantage to grow her career opportunities and achieved success across multiple career paths.  I hope you enjoy listening to her incredible journey as much as I did!   You can follow Caitlynn and her journey for Miss Universe on her insta @caitlynnhenry.

The Bearded Chat on: 

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#TheBeardedChat 

ABOUT THE BEARDED CHAT 

Entrepreneur Luke Swenson, Co-Host Teejay Halkias & their guests discuss, drink, laugh & debate their way through topics on business, life and everything in between. 

LUKE SWENSON SOCIAL MEDIA 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeyswenson 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lukejswenson 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeyswenson

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/lukejswenson 

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS 

Ep #006 Jasmin Robertson| The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/fn54Co463fE 

Ep #002 Adam Blackburn | The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/UxCDc-9bHwQ 

George Iacovou  is the founder of a multi-award winning financial advisory firm, Great Advice  Financial Advisors, investor and  owner of multiple other companies. George has a Bachelor's degree in International Business, Diploma in Financial Services, Post graduate certificate in Financial Planning and and a Masters Degree in Financial Planning and services. Starting his career in sales,  George built has successfully built his businesses and investment portfolio over the last 10 years. George talks about the ups and downs of life and business to where he is today, what financial planning is all about, and how to find a great financial planner to help you achieve your financial goals. We also talk about crypto and where the next frontier in finance is heading. I hope you enjoy listening to his incredible journey as much as I did!   You can check out what George does online at https://greatadvice.com.au/  or follow George's personal insta @georgiou_iacovou follow his journey.

The Bearded Chat on: 

iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... 

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Google Podcast - https://www.google.com/podcastsfeed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9xSmpPd25rUw%3D%3D 

#TheBeardedChat 

ABOUT THE BEARDED CHAT Entrepreneur Luke Swenson, Co-Host Teejay Halkias & their guests discuss, drink, laugh & debate their way through topics on business, life and everything in between. 

LUKE SWENSON SOCIAL MEDIA 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeyswenson 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lukejswenson 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeyswenson

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/lukejswenson 

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS 

Ep #006 Jasmin Robertson| The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/fn54Co463fE 

Ep #002 Adam Blackburn | The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/UxCDc-9bHwQ 

With social media scandals being an almost daily occurrence on the news these days, Luke and Teejay debate the different standards and expectations of celebrities, sports stars and influencers on social media Should they be held to a higher standard than a "normal" person for the content they post? Or do we need to give them a break, and treat them  like a normal person? Luke and Teejay get into the nitty gritty on their thoughts about the subject.

The Bearded Chat on: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... 

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Google Podcast - https://www.google.com/podcastsfeed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9xSmpPd25rUw%3D%3D 

#TheBeardedChat 

ABOUT THE BEARDED CHAT Entrepreneur Luke Swenson, Co-Host Teejay Halkias & their guests discuss, drink, laugh & debate their way through topics on business, life and everything in between. 

LUKE SWENSON SOCIAL MEDIA 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeyswenson 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lukejswenson 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeyswenson

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/lukejswenson 

TEEJAY HALKIAS SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teejayhalkias

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@teejayhalk

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS 

Ep #006 Jasmin Robertson| The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/fn54Co463fE 

Ep #002 Adam Blackburn | The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/UxCDc-9bHwQ 

Zamil Solanki is an award-winning Pharmacist and Businessman who dedicates his life to helping healthcare businesses succeed. Zamil built his TerryWhite Chemmart pharmacy into a powerhouse within the franchise group and was recognised as Pharmacist of the Year which recognises  excellence and recognition across health delivery, customer engagement, service and leadership.  Zamil was also a Finalist in the Pharmacy Guild Of Australia - Pharmacy Of The Year category. Zamil takes us through the ins and outs of the business side of pharmacy and the innovative strategies he implemented that lead to the success of his business. Zamil  successfully exited from his business  in 2019, and now acts as a consultant and coach to the pharmacy industry showing them how to grow and implement changes in their pharmacy business.  I hope you enjoy listening to his incredible journey as much as I did!   You can check out what Zamil does online at https://zamilsolanki.com/  or follow Zamil's personal insta @zamilsolankto follow his journey.

The Bearded Chat on: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... 

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Pv5X3F... 

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Google Podcast - https://www.google.com/podcastsfeed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9xSmpPd25rUw%3D%3D 

#TheBeardedChat 

ABOUT THE BEARDED CHAT Entrepreneur Luke Swenson, Co-Host Teejay Halkias & their guests discuss, drink, laugh & debate their way through topics on business, life and everything in between. 

LUKE SWENSON SOCIAL MEDIA 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeyswenson 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lukejswenson 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeyswenson

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/lukejswenson 

TEEJAY HALKIAS SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teejayhalkias

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@teejayhalk

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS 

Ep #006 Jasmin Robertson| The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/fn54Co463fE 

Ep #002 Adam Blackburn | The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/UxCDc-9bHwQ 

Teddy Briggs is a Australian personality, model, actor and reality tv star, who rose to fame in Season 1 of Love Island Australia.  Teddy is also an accomplished businessman who has launched and grown multiple million dollar e-commerce businesses. Tedd delves into his childhood, and the struggles he went through, his stint as a topless waiter/stripper and the hard work and determination he put in gained him an opportunity as an  intruder spot on Season 1 of the famed Love Island reality tv show. Luke, Teejay & Teddy discuss what it's like to become famous overnight and the impact it had on his life both good and bad. We talk girls, what really went on behind the scenes in Love Island and how he got into business off the back of such crazy circumstance.

This podcast is juicy the entire way through so sit back and enjoy!  I hope you enjoy listening to his incredible journey as much as I did!   You can check out Teddy's socials  by following @teddybriggs_ to follow his journey.

The Bearded Chat on: 

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Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/ugmodo6g 

Google Podcast - https://www.google.com/podcastsfeed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9xSmpPd25rUw%3D%3D 

#TheBeardedChat 

ABOUT THE BEARDED CHAT Entrepreneur Luke Swenson, Co-Host Teejay Halkias & their guests discuss, drink, laugh & debate their way through topics on business, life and everything in between. 

LUKE SWENSON SOCIAL MEDIA 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeyswenson 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lukejswenson 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeyswenson

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/lukejswenson 

TEEJAY HALKIAS SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teejayhalkias

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@teejayhalk

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS 

Ep #006 Jasmin Robertson| The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/fn54Co463fE 

Ep #002 Adam Blackburn | The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/UxCDc-9bHwQ 

Hugh Grover is a Australian Sales Expert. A top 1% revenue generator during his time at  American Express, and experience across retail sales,  Hugh is the founder of Digital Sales Community, an online platform and community that lives and brethes sales! With over 10+ years experience  in developing proven 'sales systems' that can be implemented in any business to help grow sales. Luke, Teejay & Hugh discuss all things sales and hugh's career path that led him to where he is today.

If you've ever thought about sales, or you're already in sales and want to keep improving, this is an information and inspiring chat and well worth a listen..Hugh tells his story of his business journey over his career before launching Digital Sales Community and the nitty gritty of sales as a profession.  I hope you enjoy listening to his incredible journey as much as I did!   You can check out Digital Sales Community online at https://www.digitalsalescommunity.com/ or following Digital Sales Community on @digitalsalescommunity or Hugh's personal insta @hmgrover to follow his journey.

The Bearded Chat on: iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... 

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Pv5X3F... 

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Google Podcast - https://www.google.com/podcastsfeed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9xSmpPd25rUw%3D%3D 

#TheBeardedChat 

ABOUT THE BEARDED CHAT Entrepreneur Luke Swenson, Co-Host Teejay Halkias & their guests discuss, drink, laugh & debate their way through topics on business, life and everything in between. 

LUKE SWENSON SOCIAL MEDIA 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lukeyswenson 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/lukejswenson 

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lukeyswenson

Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/lukejswenson 

TEEJAY HALKIAS SOCIAL MEDIA

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teejayhalkias

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@teejayhalk

RECOMMENDED VIDEOS 

Ep #006 Jasmin Robertson| The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/fn54Co463fE 

Ep #002 Adam Blackburn | The Bearded Chat Podcast with Luke Swenson https://youtu.be/UxCDc-9bHwQ