Rebecca Pinkstone, the 424th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has been fascinated with housing since she was a university student. That’s because housing is central to our lives and the economy, Bec says. People who have safe, secure and affordable housing find it easier to hold down a job, [...]
Tommy Lim, the 423rd person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, is an analytical powerhouse who enjoys helping his clients solve complex finance problems. Tommy is the owner of SF Capital, a finance brokerage that specialises in working with self-employed borrowers, especially those with complex scenarios. When Tommy founded SF Capital [...]
Ally Ammo, the 422nd person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, teaches a philosophy, known as the Web of Life, that she says can help us achieve total self-awareness. The Web of Life® has eight strands – childhood and experiences; relationships and environment; energy and science; and history and beliefs. “Since [...]
On the first day of 2016, Sarah Davis watched the sun rise and decided to change her life. Sarah, the 421st person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, had a nice home and a nice job, but she felt this wasn't enough. She was looking for more out of life. So [...]
Theresa Winters, the 420th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, has found a simple yet profound way to make a difference. Theresa is the Dean of the Sydney chapter of The Awesome Foundation, which gives $1,000 no-strings-attached grants to people or groups pursuing impactful projects. Theresa and the other 10 [...]
James Symond, the 418th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, played a major role in building one of Australia’s most famous companies. In 1992, when James was 19, his uncle John, who would become known as ‘Aussie John’, asked James to temporarily work in a new business he was launching, [...]
Kathy Wong, the 417th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, dreamed up a social enterprise that she says was the best and worst thing to happen to her. Moeloco, which Kathy founded in 2014, sold thongs with a difference – words of inspiration were engraved on the sole, so that [...]
Lisa Blair, the 416th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, is an ordinary person who has achieved extraordinary things. Lisa is one of only three people in history to have sailed solo, non-stop and unassisted around Antarctica, and she holds the record for the fastest voyage. She also holds the [...]
Danielle Wood, the 415th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, is a passionate believer in using evidence to guide public policy decisions. While that might sound obvious, many decisions are actually based on assumptions, instinct or expediency. Danielle previously served as an economist at the ACCC, the competition regulator, and [...]
Treska Roden, the 414th person I've met on my quest to have lunch with 500 strangers, teaches an art that seems outdated but is actually timeless – etiquette. Treska is the owner of the International College of Etiquette, which she founded in 2010. The college teaches a range of pupils, from children who want to improve [...]
