EAT QUALITY

“Tasmania is the only state I haven't been to in Australia, but as a whole, the quality of the food... our farming and the soil that we have and just the environment for production of crops and meat is very good. And then, yeah, it's very, sometimes I find in America, it's like you've got to kind of source out the good quality spots or the healthier spots, if that's what you're into, where I feel like in Australia, it's very health conscious demographic and environment.”

“I'm a gym owner, an entrepreneur, an athlete. And I guess like, yeah, what I would classify as, yeah, somewhat of a hybrid athlete, more so in the fact that not only do I like lift and run, but I like to do it all. And I think we'll get into it in a little bit, but yeah, one of the reasons I was so attracted to BPN and your leadership style is the ability to do multiple things. And I guess I'm trying to kind of create my own path down under and impact people in a positive way.”

“I left, I'd worked at a bunch of different gyms just as a trainer, and was kind of building experience and finding my own style in my own way. And eventually I decided, hey, I feel like I've got a knack for this. I'm going to kind of go out my own and do my own thing, but I wanted to start small, just do one-on-ones and through that one-on-one, I was able to really refine my craft and have pretty good impact on my clients. And the word kind of spread a little bit.”

“But I think for me, just being around the BPN team has probably been the highlight. I feel like I've got really good connections and relationships here, and it's hard living across the other side of the globe to have many touch points throughout the year. But having nearly a month here all up has just been... And having where you're not necessarily on a tight schedule the whole time, where you're having to go from event to meeting to whatever, has just allowed for some really good connection to come through.”

“This year, we are now a qualifier for Bigg's Backyard, which is the world championship of backyard racing. So, the people who perform very well here will go perform on the world stage months later. It's anyone's win. You know, like, I think a lot of times with these races, people try to predict the top three to five runners, and you never know who's going to show up and who's going to have a good day and who's going to have a bad day.”

“The logic here is that AI can generate anything, but it doesn't know what is actually good. When you look at the future of work, the person who can say 'this is the right direction' or 'this feels premium' is the one who survives. Technical skills are becoming commoditized, so your ability to filter and curate based on a specific, high-quality aesthetic sense becomes the primary value proposition you offer to the market.”

“If you look at Apple, they aren't always first with the technology, but they have the best taste in how that technology is presented and used. Steve Jobs famously talked about how design isn't just how it looks, but how it works. That level of refinement and the refusal to settle for 'good enough' is why they can charge a premium while competitors struggle with lower margins on similar hardware.”

“People think taste is something you're born with, like a talent, but it's actually more like a muscle you train by consuming high-quality inputs. You have to look at the best architecture, read the best books, and study the best designs to understand why they work. Once you fill your head with greatness, your brain starts to recognize patterns and you develop an internal compass for what is exceptional versus what is mediocre.”

“The most successful founders and creators right now are basically professional curators who have built trust with an audience. When you have taste, people follow you because they want you to tell them what to pay attention to in a world of infinite noise. This skill of being an editor-in-chief for your niche is probably the most underrated way to build a massive business or personal brand in the next few years.”

“We are moving into an era where the 'doing' is cheap but the 'deciding' is expensive. If I can prompt an AI to write a script or design a logo in seconds, the value shifts entirely to the person who has the taste to know which version is the winner. You don't need to be the best illustrator anymore; you need to be the person with the best eye who knows how to direct the tools to create something that resonates emotionally.”