Unbox Your Gift: Passion to Profession Podcast

The Afghan Files With Former Australian Army Lawyer and Whistleblower: David McBride 

Please share this interview with at least ONE person or on social media, here's why👇

David has 3 degrees in law, he's a former British Army Major, former Australian Army Lawyer, he served two tours of duty in Afghanistan (2011 and 2013) and is a Whistleblower

David became aware that there were crimes being committed to Afghans in Afghnaistan by Australian troops. 

David brought these crimes to the attention of his superiors but they not only ignored it, they suppressed the information and David.

To the extent that when David saw a psychologist, he was told that the information was in his imagination. 

David took the information about war crimes committed by Australian soldiers in Afghanistan and provided them to the ABC.

In Australian Law, there is an Act called the Public Interest Disclosure Act that protects whistleblowers. 

This Act stipulates that if an organisation someone were to see a wrong thats needs to be made right, that information needs to be taken to the authority figure of the organisation, should the organisation fail to right the wrong, then the information can be made public, and that's exactly what David did.

He followed the Public Interest Disclosure Act, went to his superiors with the information, when they ignored the seriousness and suppressed the information, thats when David went to the media.

These documents and information that David provided who included unlawful killings by Australian troops is called The Afghan Files.

An investigation was carried out to see if David's information had any credibility by Major General Justice Paul Brereton and it was found that, yes, crimes were committed by Australians. This is known as the Brereton Report.

10 years have now passed since The Afghan Files and only David has been charged, for speaking up about war crimes.

On the 27th October 2022, in the ACT supreme court David went to court to seek immunity from prosecution under the Public Interest Disclosure Act but The Australian government, would not allow it to go ahead.

David's bravery and courage to speak up about war crimes has come at a huge personal cost in these past 10 years. There has been huge stress on his family, he lost his career, he has a service dog thats with him even in the studio whilst we were doing the interview for his post traumatic stress disorder. 

You and I may not be in a position in government to do anything BUT you and I, can collectively contribute to supporting David, seeking justice for him and his family, being a voice for the voiceless in Afghanistan who died and those who remain, continue to suffer in silence. We can also contribute to a brave, just and courageous  Australian government. 

We can do do all of this, simply by sharing David's interview.

David's the one doing the heavy lifting, facing 50 years to a lifetime in prison for speaking up BUT we can help turn that around by sharing this interview and ANY other interview or video of David.

Australia was a role model for the world, when it banned guns, it made for a safer, happier, Australia.

Australia can once again, can be a role model for the world, if we pursue a government run on the rule of justice and law, protecting ALL its' citizens, domestically and internationally without special favours to anyone, without foreign coercion or interference and by addressing the wrongs and making them right.

This would alleviate the need for whistleblowing.

How do we do that? The power of the collective, PLEASE share this interview with at least one person, if not more people.

David McBride, we are indebted to you, thank YOU for your service. 

Please listen in to the podcast. 

With Peace.

Thank you.

Changing Careers After 30 with Lish Fejer

Lish Fejer studied science, travelled the country teaching science and working on science festivals throughout the world. She then changed careers and became an ABC Radio Breakfast presenter.  She’s been a broadcaster with the ABC for the past 12 years.

This podcast is about the unknown of changing careers and embarking on a second career.

Lish went from a science degree, thinking she would enter the world of dieticians but when that didn’t light her up, she taught science and then changed careers and went into broadcasting.

Lish talks about her best networking hack, why she changed career paths, how she manages a household as an early breakfast presenter with 2 kids and of course, how to feel the fear and do it anyway, with laughter…when changing careers.

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How Women Can Get Elected in Government: With CEO, Women For Election, Licia Heath 

Licia is the CEO of Women for Election, an organisation that provides training for women to learn the ins and outs of what is required to run for local, state or federal election.

This information has always been opaque and Women For Election is trying to make the process of standing for election transparent and accessible for women in Australia.

For our listeners in USA, UK and Canada, the process of election may differ from Australia's but the mindset in standing for election is the same.

Talking with Licia blew up some limiting beliefs, and by listening to this, I hope it uproots any of your limiting beliefs for standing up, standing out and leading.

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Comedian Akmal Saleh in a candid and raw conversation talks about everything from the Queen to having butlers.

We talk democracy, shadow figures, being a stand up comic, sustaining a living doing that, his comedy process and most of all the man behind the jokes.

Funny and candid.

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How to Start A Non Profit: Roundabout Charity Founder Hannah Andrevski 

If you've ever thought about starting a charity about a cause that pulls at your heart strings...listen in on this conversation with charity founder Hannah, as she unpacks how she started it, when her baby at the time was only 5 months old and how this children's charity, once a thought, became a reality. 

Hannah talks about:

How she got the idea for her charity called Roundabout 

How she researched if this charity was going to work..

The non profit model that she employs to build this charity...

How she measures the impact of their work .....and lots more.

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What is Democracy?

I never thought id have to say, until I worked on this piece.

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Minister Tara Cheyne is the Member for Ginninderra, Minister for the Arts, Minister for Business and Better Regulation, Minister for Human Rights, Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Assistant Minister for Economic Development!

How do you deliver on 6 portfolios?

How does anyone get elected to parliament? 

What impact does a political  party's Conference have on every day lives (this surprised me ) 

What perks to territory politicians get when elected (this surprised me too) AND how does government find Solutions to Problems....

ALL that and SO much more on episode #205 with Minister Tara Cheyne.

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Corporate Life in A Covid World with Amelia Abrahams.

How to find your own solution to your worries: with Beddown Founder Norman McGillivray

This is Mind Blowing, yet, Simple Solution to Homelessness 

If you want to learn how a remarkable yet simple idea can be conceived, and how you can follow the same path to find your own solution to a problem, listen IN.

Norman, a finalist for the Australian of The Year, thought up the life changing idea of Pop up homeless shelters in vacant spaces.

Take spaces that are commonly used and busy during the day but at night are left vacant or empty, then activate and repurpose the space at night into pop-up accommodation to ensure the homeless, those who are sleeping rough are then able to come and get into a bed at night.

In the morning pack up so the space can be used for its intended use and in the evening...Beddown.

This is a remarkable conversation with a man who after becoming redundant, thought, what next?

Who knew the "what next" would turn into a simple yet life changing project for one of society's most vulnerable.

If you're thinking, "what next" in your journey, listen to this podcast, how an idea, projected to change other lives, actually changes your own.

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Inventor of Cellular Spray on Skin: Dr Fiona Wood

Dr Wood, a plastic surgeon, invented cellular spray on skin for burns victims.

We discuss how this incredible product idea was conceived through to production.

The highlight of this interviewer is self awareness.

Dr Wood a researcher and plastic surgeon conceived the idea for this life changing invention BUT to raise funding to make this idea into a reality, you'll hear how she raised money (including lamington drives) BUT once spray on screen was created, it didn't fly off the shelves! And that's the AH HA of this interview.

Her self-awarenss of knowing to stick to plastic surgery and research and give marketing and sales of the product to someone else, is what makes her a sought after surgeon and is given a platform very few surgeons have.

TO watch the video recording, please go to YouTube Unbox Your Gift channel.

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A.C.T (Canberra) Opposition Leader: Elizabeth Lee 

The opposition leader talks about Canberra (why others call it boring?), her vision for Canberra if she became Chief Minister, being a female in politics and the leader of the opposition and her story coming to Australia...

I also ask Elizabeth the same questions I posed to Chief Minister, like support for Ukraine, the upcoming election slogan etc. 

This was pod recorded 4 days before the Australian Federal election. 

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Canberra (A.C.T.) Chief Minister Andrew Barr interview on why Canberra is known as the boring city, the upcoming election, why support and lighting up landmarks in Canberra, for one country (Ukraine),  is preferred over other countries who need the support, we talk on education and relieving teacher burn out and the Chief Minister's future ambitions and much more!

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Hacking 2022 Before it Begins..

In this episode, I talk about: 

How to Hack your Goal

How to Hack Anxiety 

Be Discerning about your career

What are you tolerating 

The Great resignation and a whole LOT more....

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Give me 26 minutes and I'll Show you how to Get Past Feeling Frustrated

This is a brief of what I shared at a recent leadership conference I spoke at in Canberra. 

Building Collective Housing with Zola Rose 

Psychology of The Voice with Tracy Goodwin. In this eye opening episode you will hear from Voice Coach Tracy Goodwin what your VOICE reveals about you when you speak.

If your work requires you to talk THIS episode is for you.

In it you'll learn: 

What your Voice Says About You? 

 What The Sound of Your Voice REVEALS about You….      

 The Mask of People Pleasing 

Here’s How Your VOICE Shapes you BEFORE the Age of 5.    

 Step by Step Speak Formula to Speak with Confidence 

The Language of Vocal Variety When You Speak 

Psychology of the Voice 

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Finding Passion After Retirement with CEO Disaster Aid Australia.

Brian Ashworth, CEO (honorary) of Disaster Aid, found his passion to provide safe water after 40years as an engineer.

It's not to say he didn't enjoy being an engineer, but he found a cause that moved him and when something moves you, and you can do it for a living, you're in the zone of passion, this interview will demonstrate how you or how you can help someone find their passion after retirement.

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Cut Learning In Half with  (Speed Learning Expert)with Dr Raman K Attri

If you ever thought there's TOO many books to read or too much to learn, this podcast will how you how to cut LEARNING in HALF 

In this podcast we discuss:

The 3 Steps to Cut The Time is Takes to Learn in Half

Why Motivation and Inspiration is OVER-rated

Hardest part about Turning Passion into a Profession

and a whole lot more.

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How to Raise Money for your Idea ($10million worth), with Hitesh Mehta

How do you raise money for an idea  - that isn't event yet made into a product. 

That takes talent, an idea that ignites interest and some major selling skills, and so in this interview Hitesh Mehta, the co-Founder of Nutromics.   is on his way to create a life saving. He has managed to raise ten million BEFORE the product has even been developed and he has only been in business since 2017, that's a major victory that you can sell a high stakes product before its even created and enrol others in your vision.

If you've ever needed to know how to raise money for your idea and enrol others into your vision, whilst still being a newbie entrepreneur, this is a MUST to listen.

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To Dine For with Kate Sullivan 

It's taken me some time to introduce you to Kate.

Kate is the Host and Executive Producer of the tv Show on PBS called To Dine For.

She interviews movers and shakers at their favourite restaurant about what it takes to pursue the American dream.

Here's why thats important for you...

Because someone didn't hand her the show and say, "here host this amazing show"...

INSTEAD...

Just like the entrepreneurs she interviews, this is Kate's own show and from idea to broadcast - she has had to think like a business woman (when for years she was paid to be a  journalist)   and fund her own show to be aired on a major network.

So whether....

your passion turns into a profession from your bedroom, kitchen table or an office space, it has been the same entrepreneurial spirit that has had Kate turn her passion, very publicly, into a profession called, To Dine For, on TV.

With NO experience of hosting her own show or even how to go about it, no experience in sales or marketing  😲

She has managed

to get people on her show like Sarah Blakely of Spanx, Founder of Tom's Shoes, Mel Robbins and a whole lot more....

Just like any business that starts off, Kate's the sales, customer service, appointment setter, marketing and the talent...

It's just that you don't expect it from Kate because it's a show on TV and on Amazon Prime, you assume the tv network is providing her with all of it...

Journalist

Although she's still a journalist because she's asking questions, she left her comfy job as a tv news anchor and started fresh as an entrepreneur with a tv show.

This is a brilliant conversation on how to start your own show, on tv, podcast, or simply apply her hustle in your idea (with no experience)

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From Chief Reporter to Taliban Captive, How America's 911 Became Afghanistan's 24/7: Yvonne Ridley.

The emergence of the Taliban in Afghanistan in 2021 is making headlines all around the world.

Yvonne Ridley was Chief Reporter of a London newspaper when she went to Afghanistan illegally (without paperwork) to cover the American invasion of Afghanistan, in 2001. 

She was captured by the Taliban and in this interview, Yvonne speaks about her experience as a captive.

How her profession as a journalist changed once she was released from prison, her journey to Islam 

This is a real and raw account that isn't found on mainstream. I actually asked her, why haven't the mainstream media have not interviewed her???

A remarkable account of Yvonne's experience with the Taliban, how the media changed towards her once she converted and how america's 9/11 to this DAY of the re-emergence of yet another government in Afghanistan has been Afghanistan's 24/7.

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How to Turn A Passion Into a Charity: Afghanistan Edition with Samea Zarifi 

Samea started a grass root charity from her home in Sydney, Australia, helping with food packs, medical supplies, and sewing school in Afghanistan.

The sudden and recent withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan caused a lot of panic but the small and humble charity called Srowzar Children was on the ground in Afghanistan, helping the devastated people that had piled into a park in Kabul with no food, water or shelter.

This interview covers the process and ah ha moment Samea turned her passion for a war torn country that's been used as a soccer ball for the past 40 years, into a charity, and its timing could not have been better since transition of power.

This is an eye opening interview about:

The necessity of small, grass root charities, 

The process from accepting a donation to the delivery of food to the people in need

The change of charity distribution since Taliban takeover 

And how to take your passion project and turn into your own charity for the cause you want to champion, even when circumstances are life threatening.

To follow Samea and her charity work:  IG link https://www.instagram.com/srowzarchildren/ 

To donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/educatethechildrenaf

The Process of Self-Discovery: With Gavin McCormack.

Gavin is a teacher.

But he has taken a profession like teaching and moulded it in to his own DNA. He has made it his own.

He is on the speaking circuit, he's an author, a TEDx Speaker, a futurist AND a school teacher.

This is the definition of unboxing ones gift. Taking a passion and turning it into a profession.

We talk about personal branding  - which is your own resume online - what you post, becomes your digital resume and since Gavin has been doing, opportunities not common for teachers have come his way.

So its not always about working for yourself, its about having the self-awareness to know oneself (Hamza Yusuf says: how can we really know other things, if we don't know what's closest to us, which is our own selves)... to serve a purpose greater than our self interest.

As a result Gavin has been:

Listen IN to mould your work to your DNA.

3 Keys to your passion is about the 3 essential questions to work out what energises you aka your passion.

If you would like Rita's help to identify your passion minus your resume email: rita@unboxyourgift.com

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Guided Journal Method (for the busy person).

If you can't journal THIS is for you.

This episode explores the most effective method of journalling without needing to spend even 30 min on. it.

This method captures everything you need to see your own patterns, to build character, habits and ultimately your destiny.

Link to the print journal on amazon is below.

The Unbox Your Gift Guided Journal 

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B095G5K3DH/ref=cbw_us_au_dp_gos?smid=ANEGB3WVEVKZB

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You Feel You Should Be Further Ahead Than Where You Are, Right?

This simple exercise will show you how to make up for time AND build your selfawareness so you know how your own unique operating software (your mind) works.

Once you know how it works with this exercise you can then control your software (your mind) so just like an arrow against a bow has to be pulled back so when the arrow is released it can travel fast and with precision - the same is true for you and I. We got to move back and propel forward and this exercise will show you how to make up for lost time.

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Episode Emotional Intelligence: How income is directly related to your emotional 

In this keynote I delivered during the midst of COVID learn:

3 reasons why emotional intelligence is important to you

How your income is directly related to your emotional intelligence 

How emotional intelligence works

How to make your emotions work for you instead of against you.

Video of this keynote is on Youtube - check out unbox your gift | Rita Joyan channel.

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From Closed to Thriving in the wake of the pandemic: Brittney Hiller

How to take a brick and mortar business and have it thrive in the wake of a pandemic...

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Emily Smith is a Sydney-based Sports Podiatrist with over 14 years clinical experience nested in human mechanics and women's footwear. 

Emily's mission is to pioneer the outdated insole industry with scientifically-orientated innovation and female-focused products, that support healthy body alignment and pain-free mobility without compromising style. 

Blending her loves of fashion and science, Emily Braidwood was born from revolutionary research that identifies the underlying cause of high heel pain and over a decade of patented product development, underwritten by the approval of hundreds of women. 

Emily is passionate about helping women get back on their feet and donates 5% of sales to charities that support disadvantaged women gain education and employment.

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The Confidence to Interrupt an Industry, on your own: Gene Corbett Founder Total Driver 

This is an interview on how to interrupt an old industry and the challenge and innovation it takes to re-write establishes rules.

Gene founded Total Driver, which teaches Performance and Race driving, for the worlds leading vehicle manufacturers, designed and developed a training program for teaching learner drivers, that changes their driving behaviour and stops them crashing cars.

Gene has been able to find a way to STOP cars being crashed by changing the way people drive.

He has achieved results where, Total Driver, gave Griffith University, a sample of 1000 students, and had only one crash in three years of the sample group.

This is about grit and growing  a mindset to teach an old industry, new ways to save lives (even when they don't want to listen).

Juicy stuff.

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The secret to speaking your clients' language 

Every Tuesday till December I'll be delivering bite size pieces on HOW to use speaking as a marketing tool for your service or product.

Especially now during a global pandemic, where face to face events have come to a halt BUT online events have taken off.

SO you can be in the comfort of your own home and speak to sell via zoom airlines to anywhere in the world.

This is each Tuesday 4pm, Canberra, Australia time.

BIG names like Mel Robbins and Gary Vee have spoken about how they had VERY successful speaking businesses BUT once COVID hit, it no longer exists, overnight.

BUT speaking and making offers for people to come and work with you, online - has taken off, in the new COVID market. SO while keynote speaking has suffered...

Using speaking as a marketing tool to generate leads and clients in ONE talk - has just taken off.  . The market has shifted because of COVID. Which is why like me, you can be in living in Canberra, Australia and speak to a group of people in Singapore, in Dubai, in Brisbane, in Lisbon etc, speaking for FREE AND generating leads and clients in a single presentation or talk.

If you’d like to learn HOW to take what you do and turn it into a talk that gives you the ability to sell on the spot without being salesy, it’s 100% doable.

To join  the How to Craft Offers That Sell Online Workshop on 25th Nov, get access https://event.webinarjam.com/register/1/rpxmliv

To email Rita  rita@unboxyourgift.com for questions or to find out how to work with Rita. 

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Humanise your brand with Copywriting and Story Telling with Dianne Ward.

In 2010 Dianne Ward developed an on- line business selling and distributing Egyptian Cotton Bed Linen.

She sold this business in 2018 to focus teaching  copywriting and storytelling to emerging entrepreneurs.

This is an interview on how and when to pivot from one passion to another and how to use the art of words to give your work personality, amongst the sea of sameness. 

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Creating experiences that Aren't limited by  Imagination with Tom Allwright

Tom founded Adventure Abroad because, for a long time, adventure travel had been associated with roughing it through cold, wet and uncomfortable conditions. 

We were always told that was just part of the experience and was sold as ‘character building’. 

After a career in the AFL with the Geelong Cats (Australian football) , Tom was hiking towards Mt Everest with a friend and  talking about the opportunities of creating experiences that weren’t limited by our imagination, where anything was possible. 

Tragically, on this same trip, Tom's mate passed away in his arms. Tom founded Adventure Abroad so that people could experience adventure in remote and beautiful parts of the world with uncompromising levels of luxury and safety.

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How a Shy Girl Arranged 100 Linkedin Lunches to Become The Ultimate People Connector 

If you are shy or know someone who's shy...meet Kaley Chu.

Not shy anymore after doing this experiment .

But in this interview, listen to HOW she did this  experiment to not only find her confidence BUT  how this pursuit of confidence via this experiment,  opened the doors of a shiny, new career. 

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How a passion for entering competitions turned into a Biz Solving Challenging Problems: with Adam Amos 

Adam founded a company called "robotic systems" an engineering consultancy, creating electronics, software and hardware to solve some of the most challenging problems in mining and agriculture. 

AND it ALL began by entering competitions...

This is How a passion for entering competitions turned into a Biz Solving Challenging Problems with Adam Amos

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How to Start up an Agency while travelling with Jesse Mullins: If you've thought about providing a service through an agency model - THIS is the interview to listen to...

If you are multi-passionate, Jesse is the same, listen to how Jesse, built a full service agency AND made space for another 2 business ideas....now you dont need to have 3 businesses , but stand on Jesse's shoulders and listen to his blueprint of how he "did it" so you can replicate or tweak it to suit your ambition.

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Mind hacking Happiness: With Matt Hale.

Comedy Hypnotist, Matt Hale discusses he changed careers as a  radio host and became a Comedy Hypnotist. He discusses the PROCESS of HOW he turned his passion into a profession and wrote a book to tell the tale called Mind hacking Happiness.

If you're in a career or a job that isn't working out and you've toyed with an idea that you think would NEVER be possible to turn into a profession, listen to how Matt took his love for comedy and hypnosis, married the two together, carving his own unique job description  and turned it into his full time profession. 

Learn from how Matt did it, and tweak it to suit your path.

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Start with $70 and build your dream of a Healing Centre: Kate Reardon 

Starting with $70 and a one way ticket in Bali 10 years ago, Kate built an award winning and world renowned healing centre. She's worked with Royal family members, celebrities and hostage negotiators to homeless children to mothers and everyone in between.

Remarkable stories . 

Renowned for her holistic approach to healing, Kate cross-pollinates multiple healing practises, to give each person she sits down with individual experience and all-embracing diagnosis that effectively aligns with their needs – mind, body and spirit.
Kate is the co-founder and Managing Director of Natural Instinct Healing, the internationally acclaimed and award-winning private Detox, Health and Wellness retreat centre in Bali.
Her best-selling book, “The Essential Cleanse” is the ultimate guide to unlocking the potential to drastically heal from the inside out

If you've EVER wanted to start your dream with minimum budget and to deliver a traditional job on your own terms, this is for you!

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Turning down a Shark Tank Offer To Keep Your Dream Alive; The Party People with Dean Salakas. 

Party People started out as "patches the clown", catering for kids' parties. Fast forward a few years and they have transformed to become the LEADING retailer for party supplies online as well operating the largest party store in Australia.

Party People appeared on Shark Tank Australia where they received a $400,000 offer from Janine Allis which they turned down, and today are preparing to create a chain of party stores in Australia.

This is an interview where humble beginnings for a particular passion turns into a profession not only for yourself, but for your next generation 

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How to make a deep social impact in literacy AND be the fastest growing independent Australian book publisher: with Alison Green

This is the interview on how to dive deep in making BIG social change in your community AND finding a sustaining business model to see it through. 

Alison Green talks frankly about starting the publishing house, how Pantera Press is able to make waves in social change and how the possibility is open for anyone to do the same. It's her MAP of how to do it, tweak the journey to suit your needs and ambition.

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How to Help the world beyond your own mortality: Click a Tree with Chris Kaiser.

If you've ever wanted to help create jobs, heal climate change AND create food / habitat for God's creation  - Chris Kaiser from Click a Tree has found. way.

Through a click you can plant trees in vulnerable parts of the world. Trees are a source of food, shelter, healing for the environment AND create jobs. The benefit of having a tree planted surpasses our mortality and as a result the benefits to creation keep adding up when we're no in this world.

This is an interview of how having a love for elephants, sparked an idea and business , to create lasting impact, through the blessing of trees.

You might even want to Click a Tree and create lasting impact and charity in your own name or someone you love.

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From Hollywood Screenwriter TO Founder of Giggle” - a female only app that allows girls and women to buy, rent, make friends, work (and MORE) in a safe, female only space.

Talking about what its like to work in Hollywood as a female, to Harvey Weinstein to how hard moments in your career can lead to your mission.

If you've been curious about how apps are created, how you can benefit from this space called Giggle, listen in to how Sall Grover Unboxed her gift and by doing so will enable you to unbox yours with a Free female only app called Giggle. 

How the downside of Hollywood became the cataylst for a FREE females only App called Giggle with Sall Grover... Listen In.   

How to make a Living From Your Art (in one of the most expensive cities in the world) New York: With Debra Rapoport. 

Take advice from a wise woman in her 70's who has been making money from her art in one of the most expensive cities in the world for decades.

Her signature hats, made from paper towels, sell for as much as $450. “Recycled materials speak to me. It’s like they say, ‘Give me a second life!'"

She retired from traditional work at 35 years old and has been working on her art ever since.

She is the model for how to take what you're passionate about and turn it into a profession.

YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO HOW SHE DOES IT.

How to Turn a Passion For Writing Into A FULL TIME Profession (without authoring the next Harry Potter?

How to be a FULL TIME Historic Writer? . EVEN if you DON"T want to write, EVEN if writing isn't your jam. - Karen lays out the blueprint of HOW she turned her passion  historic writing (after a financial services corporate career) into a PROFESSION, full time!  You can replace writing for any passion you have - but listen to Karen who did this and is sharing how doable it can be for you too. Listen IN and let me know your thoughts. 

Do You Recognise the #1 Early Warning Sign of Needing Leaving your Job. This is based on a conversation with someone who wants to leave their job - the sign is loud and clear . This will help you get clear on your next best step. listen IN.

The Secret to Turning an Everyday Idea into an actual FULL paying Profession: The story of Jim's Mowing: Jim Penman. 

SO I met a person who has a PHD in history (but apart from history) he LOVED gardening.

So one day he went to mow someone's lawn (got paid) mowed someone else's lawn (got referrals) then got repeat business and soon enough he had a little business.

That little business is now an Australian success story called Jim's Mowing which services 35,000 clients a day, making $500 million a year ALL from a history lecturer whose passion for gardening turned into a profession.

If you have EVER had an idea and you thought, how would l make that happen, or that's too simple, or HOW do you make it into a success- this interview is for you.

Jim Penman (the historian) turned backyard millionaire (from mowing lawns) is an incredible story, one that I'm am so thrilled to bring to you in the FIRST podcast for 2020.

You can listen to this crazy story,  UBER inspiring, yet practical interview on how to take a simple idea and go gang busters. Listen here on the Unbox Your Gift Pod

The 54 day experiment results 

How long should you give yourself to find your passion? Here's the real deal. Listen In 

7 Skills that will help you crush 2020 Listen In 

The Super Power most men have that women need to master. This is really juicy and I've hardly heard being spoken about which is why im dedicating a whole episode to this. Be prepared to build self awareness. Listen IN. 

What are some examples of modern marketing tools? Whether you work for yourself or someone else personal branding, product branding is important, here'e how to choose the best one for you...Listen in

Whats the best way to motivate yourself to take the risk and start an online business? Here are 3 elements to consider asap. Listen IN. 

How can entrepreneurs overcome fear of failure? Here's a history of why failure is embedded. Listen IN. 

How Do I Sell A Spiritual Product Without Being Salesy Or Sleazy? Here's how to stop feeling Salesy. Listen In

What to do when your career isnt what you thought it would be? After years of study, money and effort what if you want OUT of your current career? Here's how to make a change with certainty. Listen IN

How Do I Follow My passion With No Money? Here are 3 ways to make it happen, take your pick. Listen IN.

How does one maintain motivation when you're no longer passionate about your job? This Question reeks of frustration, here's how to get straight to the core of the answer. Listen IN

Turn your passion into a Profession with your own workshop. Here are the essential steps to test your idea and your expertise and BUILD your personal brand, virtually for free. Listen IN. 

Why visibility matters in your career and business. This is how opportunity chases you rather than you chasing it. Listen IN. 

How do you Optimise and Become Consistent  - this is SO practical and needed for everyday tweaking to see your greatest potential in yourself. Listen IN. 

How to Hack Your Brain and Truly Hit Your Goals in 2020 and beyond! You HAVE to listen to this one! 

What is the secret behind the sentence "find your passion". listen in 

You're NOT average, you've LEARNED how to be helpless. Here's How.  Listen IN for a breakthrough. 

3 Keys to achieving your Biggest Hairiest Goal (without adding more to your "to do"list) 

In 2020 How can I overcome Fear of Public Speaking? Easy. Listen In. 

What does it really mean to follow your passion? Listen IN 

What to do BEFORE the clock strikes 2020! Take this challenge and cross off an item on your "I want to do list". Listen in

How to Work Life Balance when you have 2 businesses and you're a MUM : Ally. In this interview, Ally Laporte will share, How she created the largest online search engine directory for parents (and if you're a parent, how you can use it to Monetise Your Passion). What it takes to build a following of 6 million listeners who tune into what you say and became a work/life balance parenting expert. How her problem of not being able to sell her jewellery in the early days became the solution for so many parents to help them build an income (monetise their passion). Listen IN. 

Tap Into Your Greatest Potential with Amber Aziza. In this interview Amber will share The hardest part of transitioning from employee to making money with your passion. How to STOP the comparison monster  - especially on social media. Amber shares HOW losing her first potential client was the gateway to FINALLY monetising her work. Hustle doesn't mean working all the time….if you are…you’re doing it wrong – you’ll find out why. Best ways to attract clients  - from the Millennial expert (and nop its not social media). Mindset hacks to monetise your passion – and get real with yourself, And lot’s MORE Listen In. 

How to Start your own publication of 90,000 readers per month As a Stay At Home Mum.

In this interview Amanda will share: The steps that led to her launching her own publication….HerCanberra – with 90,000 unique readers per month.The struggles of value and worth, getting over “am I good enough”. How to charge what you’re worth, especially coming from a sheltered public sector environment. The channels of monetising HerCanberra. What you need to be clear about before adding employees to your business. Trying to gain ‘balance’ between being a mum and running a business and how she got out of what I call ‘superwoman syndrome’. How having too much to do can take you away from your passion – and what she did to remedy that. How she is working on re-branding the image of capital city of Australia (another passion) – via HerCanberra. And lot’s MORE……Listen in

Never Too Late To Be Great: The Power Of Thinking Long . In his book Tom Butler Bowdon talks about successes of well known people from all walks of life in their 30s, 40's, 50's, 60's and beyond! If you thought you are too old or NOT young enough  - Listen to this episode.

How to Start Personal Branding 101. If you've ever wanted opportunities to come to you whether you work for yourself or for someone else, here's how to get the ball rolling. Listen IN

How to CRUSH the NEW YEAR Today! Here's an update on the challenge that im doing that I hope you take up too so you can figure yourself out and crush 2020. Listen IN. 

How  to replace full time income in 3 weeks...via Twitter...YES twitter! Corinna Essa. 

In this interview, Corinna will share:

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How to start over again when you thought you knew it all and a success : Michele Scism 

Michele knows what it feels like to have the bank call you up and demand $1.5 million dollars back AND she also knows what it feels like to sign and sell her company for $9 Million.  Michele studied accounting but is a 3rd generation entrepreneur in her family and couldn't stand working anywhere that she didn't have control.

In this interview, Michele will share:
How to know if your idea is going to be viable to generate an income.
Even though Michele sold her $9 million company, you’ll learn how she only made $12,000.​​​​ in her first year of her new business and what she did to take it to a six figure business in year two.
How Michele got uncomfortable and started learning again (there is A BIG lesson in humility)...that she DIDN'T need to do for her $9 million business.
Learn how to find the words to describe/explain what you do, easily and effortlessly.
What Michele did to run her family’s trucking company AND become a director for Mary Kay (that's running two businesses at the same time, in record time) and her secret weapon that helped her do that.
And lot’s MORE...

Don't Fake it, Make It: How to test, launch and grow an idea with Alexis Rosenbaum. Learn how to take an idea and know whether it will work or not. Listen in.

Turn your passion into a cause and get paid for it Debra Lynn Dadd

If ever you wanted to make a difference but you thought, “I cant charge for it” or felt the only way to make a difference is to set-up or work for a not-for-profit. There’s nothing wrong with a not-for profit but in this interview Debra will discuss how her passion and cause is to make the world aware of the havoc toxic chemicals play in our day to day environment and how to bring awareness to this issue and serve her mission, Debra realised that she needed to monetise her passion to further serve her purpose.

When you're sick of your job, here's what to do: Sohail Khan.

You’re going to want to watch this interview if you’ve ever been trapped in the wrong profession and you knew you were capable of more. Sohail was an accountant who became a multi-millionaire living in 12 bedroom mansion, with Ferraris and Lamborghinis parked outside his mansion….until he lost everything and had to move back home with his mum. Life changed when he was reading an ad in a newspaper, that prompted an idea and from there, he eventually became known as the Joint Venture (JV) expert and monetised his idea (in a BIG way) and realised the greater mission behind his work.

Changing how a Traditional Chiropractor Works. Well Fit and Fed founder. Heather Denniston show how you can take a traditional profession like being a chiropractor from an offline world to an online and offline space. 

So if you like fitness, exercise and want to learn how the two worlds marry (a brick and mortar business and take it offline) so you can travel and work at the same time, for even the most traditional professions, you'll gain insights from this video. 

A classic unbox your gift profession and lifestyle. Listen IN. 

How to turn a crazy idea into a profession with attitude- Justin Herald. When you have no other option, you have to face your fears and do what you fear most. here' how. Listen In. 

Abundance and Feng Shui with Marie Diamond . One of the teachers from "The Secret", Marie shares how she monetised her passion, turned it into a profession and how your environment becomes your vision board.

How can I overcome failure from the past? This is a Q+A episode, where Rita answers 3 questions including how to overcome failure from the past.

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essential social skills for happiness Listen in 

Ready to learn how to hack your habits for peak performance? This is not about attending another seminar or reading another book, this is about generating motivation in yourself on command! Listen IN. 

How Empathy is used to get happy and successful at work. Listen in 

What They Don't Teach You in School (and How to Reverse It). School was a construct of the Industrial Age, and now that we've moved on HOW to we reverse the effects of school, here's how...Listen IN. 

Re-write your career script. Be the director and script writer of your own movie. here's how. Listen IN

Am I on the right track in my career? Here are three questions to help you answer that question. Listen In. 

Most valuable skill in 2020.  This is a skill you can learn online, this skill can be added to your personal growth plan and development.

It’s also a skill you can use for future jobs, a skills for future leaders but mostly, skills you should learn to gain self improvement and motivation. Listen IN. 

How to become Smart, Rich and Happy (emotional fitness) Listen IN 

How Self Discipline works. 

Multitasking is a lie? Here's why...Listen IN. 

Your Brain is like Google: The Power of asking the Right Questions. Listen IN

Why your age matters to others. Listen in

The Difference between being Schooled and Being Educated. What is it and what difference does it make? it makes HUGE difference. Listen IN

Imposter syndrome at work or the imposter syndrome symptoms stem from a lack of confidence, motivation, confidence at work and confidence at workplace. To overcome imposter syndrome confidence as a teacher, confidence in job interview or  how to feel confident about yourself, this video will help you, big time!  If you want to boot self esteem and confidence in one hack or boost self confidence, motivation at workplace or to find a way to believe in yourself motivation, to gain motivation and seek self- esteem improvement a.k.a. overcoming low self esteem or getting over self doubt, you've come to the right video.   The desire for self improvement motivation, watching self help videos, or seeking self help motivation like mindset education will teach you overcoming imposter syndrome. Listen in to find out how.

What to do NOW BEFORE the NEW YEAR . Trust me this WONT give you a panic attack  - this will actually HELP you optimise what's left of 2019 Before the clock strikes 2020.

Ready? Listen IN! 

Moving a Passion to a Profession - is about you creating your own map. Listen In

The Super Power of Self - Awareness - how can women be powerful without feeling pushy? The secret to is building self awareness.

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WHY motivation FAILS when you need it...The Upper Limit. Improving Self motivation is an internal job. How to improve self motivation before 2020, is similar to how to improve self worth or how to improve self esteem. It comes down to how to improve self awareness. If you're looking to learn how to stay motivated at work or best skills to learn or even how to stay motivated in life, you'll learn the 4 steps in this video.   Self awareness and emotional intelligence will have you learn how to focus your mind in the workplace and in your studies and this video will help you see yourself work which in turn will improve your self motivation before 2020.

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How to Successfully Podcast 101, India's #1 Podcast Coach: How to move from job security to FULL TIME Podcaster.

If you've wanted to know what it would be like or feel like to do something "outside" of your degree or your job AND do something that has ZERO security and actually be a SUCCESS at it...

Listen to this episode  - if the thought of doing what you love scares you, live it through Bijay Gauta's experience because maybe it may plant a seed of possibility that will unlock your genius and your fulfilment. 

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How to start a nonprofit and NOT go broke or hungry - this is for you if you've ever wanted to help a cause and didn't know WHERE or HOW to start.

Luke is is the founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace and with 30 + chapters of his not for profit work - he know what it takes to make the biggest impact and not starve yourself or your family. Listen IN. 

How to get clear on your purpose (in under 6 minutes) 

One of the biggest signs of your passion / purpose is what you engaged in as a kid.   If you can engage in that activity that lit you up as a kid (as an adult), chances are, it can light you up again and that type engagement heightens  self-awareness (emotional intelligence), which stops overthinking and gets the head space clear on your WHY and re-discovering your purpose. 

Listen IN  - you'll know what I mean...

How to Turn Your Passion Into A Podcast.

If you have a passion that you can't stop talking about and have NO idea how you would turn it into a profession today's episode is FOR YOU!

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DO you want to know a proven strategy of working with someone you admire but KNOW their TOO busy to take notice...

Here's HOW my guest got the opportunity to work with Gary Vaynerchuck and learn how to turn his own passion into a profession. 

How to be successful ... Moving a Passion to A Profession Podcoin 

the Tips to be successful... 12 tips plus ONE...

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Marketing Strategies Not Working...How is it that some marketing strategies work and some don't...

Here's your answer before you purchase the next online program..

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How to strengthen or dismantle a belief by seeing it through the eyes of a table metaphor....

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How to be successful...choose the thang (or many) and keep your word..

Here's how...Listen IN. 

Before you can find a new job you enjoy you have to find what IT IS you enjoy THEN comes the new job.

You'll find out HOW. Listen IN.

When Motivation Fades, Fails and Doesn't Work..what do you do then...

How do you find the "motivation" when it fails to work?

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What to do When you Feel Like A Failure...

How to avoid getting discouraged...when you feel like a failure...

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How to Feel confident without doubting yourself.

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The Ugly Truth about pursuing your passion ....

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How to Fast track Your Goal AND gain the willing help of others to achieve it?

How to overcome loneliness and at the same time drive on the fast lane to your goal? 

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Why School Fails and La Mer Succeeds: Christina Aloisio...

Find out how to take a passion (like education) and create your OWN unique version of it! 

How? LISTEN IN. 

Here are Little Known Ways to Feel Motivated, Energetic and Feel Happy Right Now (for free)!

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To find ones gift and Unbox It - happens ONLY minus money, minus status, minus power and minus ego.

Here are the examples of those who we need to pay attention to who are, in real time, Unboxing Their Gift. 

How to get over feeling helpless? How to get over the learned helplessness? LISTEN IN. 

How to Turn Passion To Profession (career).

There are 2 ways to do it and ONE can lull you into complacency that could turn passion into pain instead. LISTEN IN

Whats the difference between an Amateur Vs a Professional working life.

THIS is how to close gap from turning your passion INTO a profession...LONG TERM.

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TEST your idea with a signature talk formula.

If you're testing an idea, product or service or launch it...here's how you can with a signature talk.

The email I talk about is rita@unboxyourgift.com

thank you for being, please LISTEN IN. 

The Problem of CHOICE

The best thing about 2019 is the choice thats available versus 30 years ago...

The worst thing about 2019 is the CHOICE thats available versus 30 years ago...

This episode discuss the PROBLEM of CHOICE.  LISTEN IN. 

You're definitely older than you were yesterday (who isn't) but that's an asset.

Here's are real the stories of the success after 50.

LISTEN IN to this podcast and NOT the thought that your age is a limit!

How to know IF your (business) idea will work? 

Follow these 3 tried and true steps that I used to turn ideas into products and services in corporate..

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Which Career Should You Have? It's one of the biggest questions I get asked...and you'll be relieved when you hear the answer. LISTEN IN. 

HOW do I Improve MOTIVATION? 

How do you FIND your recipe for success?

When you haven't progressed or achieved the results you want in your career, study or business and you've listened to ALL the gurus and STILL nothing...

What do you do?

This episode is HOW to find your OWN recipe for success..ONE that has ALREADY worked for you....you just didn't know...LISTEN IN. 

Motivation is the Enemy of YOUR Long-Term Success.

Motivation is NEVER there when you need it.

When you start a diet it gets hard, when you start a business it gets frustrating at times, when you become a parent it's tiring...

Motivation has become like a drug, we can't act confidently on a goal or decision..until we get a hit...

LISTEN IN to learn what creates Long-term happiness, success and passion minus motivation....

What do you do if your job doesn't pay well and YOU love it? You dont need to leave your job...here's what you can do instead...

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