Bound for Success

"Restaurants are a simple game of maths, and if people get confused with it, you'll go broke".  Tony  Kelly has had a hand in creating some of the most powerful and  successful brands in local hospitality on the Sunshine Coast, including  The Wine Bar, Riceboi, Spero, Saltwater, Giddy Geisha, Market Bistro,  Market Wine Store and Piggyback, with more planned and in the works.   Tony is a proud Sunshine Coast local, and in this episode, we get some  insight in to his beginnings as a chef, his business journey, and his  secret recipe for establishing so many successful local brands.  Listen  to Bound for Success today.

"Have the right attitude, care about our region, and work hard"

John Robertson is a true Sunshine  Coast local and is extremely passionate about the region and the  community he has chosen to base his firm within. As the principal and sole director of O.G.E Group Architects, John has worked  in the industry for sixteen years on numerous projects of various scales  and types from Port Douglas to Sydney, as well as China.  Through this  time, he has designed a  considerable number of significant projects both here on the Sunshine  Coast and internationally.  In this episode, John touches on the  importance of attracting good talent, local architects that have  influenced him, having the right attitude, and embracing the exciting  opportunities in the pipeline. Listen to Bound for Success today.

Those trying to initiate and establish  those new industries, it would be great if they got some earlier  recognition and support" Will Shrapnel, a qualified engineer, pilot,  aircraft technician, businessman and local entrepreneur founded HeliMods  in 2002 that remains founder-owned and led. What started as a one-man  operation has grown to now become a leading enterprise, with  world-renowned, vertically-integrated capability in advanced digital  design  engineering, manufacturing, certification, integration and  support of aircraft mission systems.  In this episode Will discusses the  importance of creating cool jobs, blazing trails and building future  industry.  Will discusses the Sunshine Coast's digital infrastructure  assets, and the opportunities these provide for building digital  careers. Listen to Bound for Success today.

"In a leadership role one must always consider the development of others" Ana Rodger is passionate, knowledgeable and a powerful advocate for education, especially the world-class education offered on the Sunshine Coast. She is the General Manager at East Coast Region TAFE, a tertiary education provider. Ana worked her way through a wide variety of roles in TAFE, learning about the many different areas of the business and gaining valuable leadership skills. In this episode she offers great insight into leadership which focuses on others, developing their skills and caring about them as people. She also discusses how TAFE thrived through the early stages of COVID in Australia and how that has altered their business models. In addition, Ana discusses why the Sunshine Coast is a unique destination for a world-class education. Listen to Bound for Success today.

'It is really important to inspire other people' Simon Thornalley is the founder of indigenous tourism company Saltwater Eco Tours, a Queensland Young Tourism Leader and a commercial dive master. In this episode we talk to Simon about how and why he founded Saltwater Eco Tours. We learn how the business launched and thrived through COVID-19 and how Simon inspires youth to become part of the growing tourism industry. Listen to Bound for Success today.