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  • "I've never scrapped much in my life ... but that was a hard hit"

    "I've never scrapped much in my life ... but that was a hard hit"
    2025/04/09
    Simon Carabetta openly describes himself as a typical arrogant, egotistical 20 year old, back in the early 2000’s. He joined me on Max’s Island to speak about these times and his early introduction into the local ‘pro-wrestling” scene in WA. After a chance meeting with a group of guys of a similar age, he was drawn into being involved in an emerging organisation at the heart of this ‘pro-wrestling’ scene. His strong ego put him front and centre of this group and he immediately took on the roles of ‘marketing/PR guru’ and ‘event night referee’. He was now in the scene and ready to ride the wave of growth with this enthusiastic band of wrestling brothers. And, then following an event mishap to one of the groups wrestlers, that attracted significant media attention, he was thrust into the public limelight as the spokesman for the group.
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  • "I like to create space actually... where I can kind of feel into what it is that's next"

    "I like to create space actually... where I can kind of feel into what it is that's next"
    2025/03/26
    We all aim to set ourselves “Everest Events” … those personal quests that when completed, provide internal fulfilment and a sense of achievement. The impact we create for ourselves can be huge … or, it just may be the start of a series of smaller achievements that build momentum and meaning in our lives. But, they don’t need to be as grand as scaling the world’s largest mountain or crossing the largest oceans. Lois Keay-Smith used the motivation of completing the Cape to Cape trek in the South West of WA, and then striking it from her ‘bucket list’ … all at a time where health had become very important for her and living life to the fullest … became a priority.
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  • "I'd stopped being ME ... and I'd stopped being a human."

    "I'd stopped being ME ... and I'd stopped being a human."
    2025/03/12
    Paul Skewes admits that over his life he has regularly chosen the road less travelled and this has shaped him. From this, there have been experiences … some intuitively driven, some pragmatically driven and sometimes even driven by nothing other than a feeling for what is the right thing to do. Paul now realises the significance of taking this journey and how important this approach is toward leading a life … in his words … of just “being me”. So, Paul’s story, philosophy and life acquired wisdom, fully align with the Max’s Island value of “Daring to be human – unique”
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  • "I personally believe that ... in order to go anywhere ... you need to have come from somewhere"

    "I personally believe that ... in order to go anywhere ... you need to have come from somewhere"
    2025/02/26
    Tara is passionate about bringing the beauty and power of Australian Sign Language (Auslan) into early childhood education. This passion is obvious in her emotionally powerful description of the venture she has created with her partner. Called Tiny Hands Signs, it has a purpose to introduce sign language as an additional method to aid the communication development of all children. Tiny Hands Signs supported community is growing and they are taking the learnings from the lived experienced examples being witnessed every day. To find out more, connect with Tiny Hands Signs:- https://tinyhandssigns.com.au/ tinyhands_insta
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  • "I got on stage ... and basically was so fatigued that I was overcome ... and I couldn't speak"

    "I got on stage ... and basically was so fatigued that I was overcome ... and I couldn't speak"
    2025/02/12
    Raff Di Bartolomeo has spent a career helping others and guiding them to find what’s important for them. Particularly, those with an interest in looking at how collaboration, connection and intentional action can address social need and elevate the voices of those most impacted. Ultimately, he has focused on others and embraced social innovation to make their lives better. When the effects of a set of physical challenges began to impact on his own professional perception of himself, he eventually had to realise that there were resulting mental health pressures as well. The lived experience from recurring situations, over a period of time, gradually led him to a place where he could manage the process of recovery, identify trauma informed positive action and just acknowledging the importance of the values he lives by.
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  • "5 values ... 5 stories ... endless meanings"

    "5 values ... 5 stories ... endless meanings"
    2025/01/30
    On Max’s Island, we’ve spent the holiday period reviewing our purpose and taking the time to really connect with our creative reason for being. It’s been exciting to re-discover that each story shared by guests to Max’s Island, can be aligned to one of the 5 values that guide our purpose. In the new series for 2025, we will be highlighting this connection and the meaningfulness of each story … they all really matter.
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  • "people don't care about how much you know ... until they know how much you care"

    "people don't care about how much you know ... until they know how much you care"
    2024/12/18
    John Meacock has had an extensive business life in consulting and professional services. This has taken him to the boardrooms of many companies and organisations around the world and allowed him to interact with senior C-Suite executives and influential world leaders. Whilst John is well skilled, has extensive technical knowledge and is focused on achieving outcomes, his use of sound human principles of trust, honestly and building genuine relationships has been the key to success.
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  • "One, I was running out of money ... two, I had no back up plan"

    "One, I was running out of money ... two, I had no back up plan"
    2024/12/04
    Jamie Larson has always been one to travel afar from his native New Zealand, challenge himself and find new ways to connect with people. At one significant moment, with only a ‘basic’ high school level of Spanish, he made a decision to relocate from England and go to Argentina. With little expectation and not much of a plan, on arrival he set about using his instincts for meeting people as a way of fitting in and looking for work. He had immediate success … but then the pandemic hit, and Argentina was completely locked down … and his world of opportunity vanished overnight.
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