Have A Crack
Have A Crack
Kevin Sampath & Neil Maharaj
We're just 2 lads who have applied a backyard cricket attitude of 'having a crack' to our lives, our careers, and now a podcast. Join us for our light hearted discussions, meeting new people around the world, and finding out what drives them to 'Have A Crack' in their lives! Like our intro/ outro music? Listen to the full track here w/ Mosé + The FMLY ft. Deuce Kicks and T!NO: https://youtu.be/5p1YNB-F5dM
When money & meaning intersect, & the Circular Economy (Jason Graham-Nye)
The HAC guys chat with Jason Graham-Nye, and explore the concept of the circular economy, and the lightbulb moment for Jason when money and meaning intersected.  Listen to this episode to find how a Japanese translator x Stockbroker, got the entrepreneurial bug with his wife, and ultimately co-founded one of the world's first Cradle to Cradle Certified disposable diaper inserts.   Which stat on this episode shocked you the most :O?
Aug 10, 2021
36 min
Budding Sports Star to Operations Manager (Jonathon Neasey)
The HAC lads chat with one of their best mates Jonathon Neasey on his journey to becoming an Operations Manager at a large logistics & supply chain company.    Find out how Jonathon Neasey started aiming for the stars with a potential promising footy career, and how he had to pivot through various career changes before he could find his feet (and 'passion').   Can you resonate with any of the 3 great takeaways from this episode?
Jul 2, 2021
21 min
The World Of Data
Neil and Kevin chat to founder and Managing Director of DuData, and get insights into the world of data and how the journey began and evolved for Jia Du.
Jun 22, 2020
36 min
Podcasting Killed The Radio Star
Is Radio dead? Personally Kevin & Neil have been listening to a lot more podcasts than the radio, so to investigate they chat to founder of various podcasting platforms - James Mulvaney, and learn about his journey through audio, radio and now podcasting. If you're looking for inspiration to dive into the world of podcasting, or to just generally start executing on an idea, give this a listen.
Jun 11, 2020
31 min
Class of 2020
Inspired by the celebrities sending messages of hope & motivation to the Class of 2020, Neil and Kevin chat and provide their own practical tips to those entering the workforce during an intimidating time.
May 21, 2020
37 min
Self Development
With so much more time on our hands, Neil & Kevin chat about how they've been maximising the opportunity by diving into a few 'self-development' initiatives to maximise their growth with some on the arty spectrum, and some on the business and financial spectrum.
Apr 30, 2020
35 min
Leadership Lessons - Ben Ryan (Fiji Rugby 7s)
Fijians love Rugby 7s, and Neil is still on a high after experiencing one of the greatest moments in Fiji's history - their first Olympic gold medal!  What type of leadership did it take for a coach from the UK to come in and harness the unpredictability of Fijian Rugby, while keeping them motivated and focused on their ultimate goal? We explore that in this episode, and look at some relevant leadership learnings from Ben Ryan's book: Sevens Heaven -The Beautiful Chaos of Fiji's Olympic Dream
Apr 20, 2020
35 min
The Digital Workspace
On this episode, Neil & Kevin chat about the new 'Digital workspace' the world has had to adapt to, the strategies they've used to succeed, the challenges they've experienced and more importantly what they've learned from it all.
Apr 14, 2020
32 min
Firsts
An episode of 'Firsts' where we chat about the first pandemic and economic crisis in our careers, and delve into Neil's first jobs and how the soft skills learned there set him up for success in future roles.
Apr 6, 2020
31 min