Podcasts by RDA Central West Podcast Series

Episode 65, Maree Statham, Mayor of Lithgow from 2023-02-16T08:00

Maree Statham is the twice-elected Mayor of Lithgow and one very interesting woman.   Our podcast episode with this passionate community member will air this Friday. Maree tells us all about how ...

Episode 64 - Kellie Evans, Co-owner of Central West Media Pty Ltd from 2023-02-03T08:00

Kellie is co-owner of the Central West's favourite community newspaper - Village Voice, alongside husband and RDA board member Rich Evans.   This dynamic duo moved from Western Sydney some years ...

Episode 63: Owners and directors of The Clever Cookie Academy, Peita and Rob Mages from 2022-09-09T08:00

Joining RDA director Wayne Sunderland for episode 63 of the Business Leader’s Breakfast Series are the fabulous duo from Clever Cookie Academy - Peita and Rob Mages.   Clever Cookie Academy has t...

Episode 62- Mitch Crump - Owner of Vine Ventures from 2022-08-26T08:00

Local wine tour operator Mitch Crump talks about the business of having a side-business and all he loves about the thriving wine region of Orange. 

Episode 61 - Vicki Seccombe, Regional Manager - Western NSW, Business NSW. from 2022-08-12T08:00

RDA Director Wayne Sunderland sits down with Vicki Seccombe, Regional Manager – Western NSW for Business NSW.    Vicki is responsible for providing a voice for Western NSW businesses on the issues ...

Episode 60 - Vicki Brady, incoming CEO of Telstra from 2022-07-14T20:04:20

Regional Development Australia Central West director Wayne Sunderland sits down with incoming Telstra CEO Vicki Brady and finds out more about what it takes to become the leader of Australia's l...

Episode 59: Abe Dearmer, General Manager - Xenon Partners. from 2022-05-20T08:00

Abraham Dearmer is an army commander turned senior private equity professional.   After 15 years in the Australian Army, Abe earned two degrees and has fast climbed the corporate ladder.   During...

Episode 58: Kristy Withers, Founder - Incy Interiors from 2022-05-06T08:00

Wayne Sunderland interviews Incy Interiors founder Kristy Withers.

Kristy manages her international business, Sydney-based warehouse and team from right here in the Central West, based at...

Episode 56: Paige Wood - The Tin Cupboard, Grenfell from 2022-04-08T08:00

RDA Central West director Wayne Sunderland sat down in Grenfell with returned local Paige Wood - owner of The Tin Cupboard, a delightful gift and homewares store that sends it's wares to all cor...

Episode55 Dr Belinda Mawhinney, Founder of The Collective from 2022-03-18T09:00

Dr Belinda Mawhinney is the founder of The Collective, an uplifting coworking and events space that has elevated the town of Grenfell, tucked into the beautiful Lachlan Valle...

Episode 54: Jessica Hickman, Founder of Bullyology from 2021-07-01T11:17:45

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Episode 53: Craig Randazzo, Chief Executive Officer of Skillset from 2021-06-24T16:13:25

BUSINESS LEADERS BREAKFAST Episode 53: Craig Randazzo, Chief Executive Officer of Skillset With over 30 years’ leadership experience in organisational ma...

Episode 52:Graeme Hay, Director of Barrack Broking from 2021-06-10T12:33:09

BUSINESS LEADERS BREAKFAST Episode 52: Graeme Hay, Director of Barrack Broking Graeme is an experienced and professional risk consultant and insurance...

Episode 51: Victoria Spurway, Financial Planning Manager and Adviser at pmwPlus from 2021-06-03T13:46:09

BUSINESS LEADERS BREAKFAST Episode 51: Victoria Spurway, Financial Planning Manager and Adviser at PmwPlus. Raised in Sydney, Victoria has been living in ...

Episode 50: Jeremy Norris, Director of Byng Street Local Store from 2021-05-27T10:55:44

BUSINESS LEADERS BREAKFAST Episode 50: Jeremy Norris, Director of Byng Street Local Store.  Jeremy has been involved in the hospitality industry fo...

Episode 49 : Tony McPaul, Manager of Special Projects, Regis Resources from 2021-05-19T17:01:49

With over 40 years’ experience in mining operations and mineral processing, Tony has worked in and led both open cut and underground operations around Australia. Tony commenced his career as a ...

Episode 48: Bruce King, CEO of the Regional Investment Corporation from 2021-05-13T15:26:02

Bruce King is the inaugural CEO of the Regional Investment Corporation. 

The Regional Investment Corporation delivers farm business loans to farmers ...

Episode 47: Luke Cantrill, Managing Director of Cantrill Organics from 2021-05-03T16:09:26

Business Leaders Breakfast, Episode 47: Luke Cantrill, Managing Director of Cantrill Organics.  Cantrill Organics, Australia's largest organic...

Episode 46: Jerone Bodiam, Regional Manager Central West NSW, Industry Capability Network from 2021-04-29T10:23:37

BUSINESS LEADERS BREAKFAST Episode 46: Jerone Bodiam, Regional Manager – Central West NSW, Industry Capability Network Jerone has worked in the retail, constr...

Episode 45: Dannielle Ford, Director Solicitor at Cheney Suthers Lawyers from 2021-04-23T13:15:26

Episode 45: Dannielle Ford, Director Solicitor at Cheney Suthers Lawyers.  Dannielle Ford is a Director Solicitor at Cheney Suthers Lawyers. Danniell...

Episode 44: Andrew Gee MP, Federal Member for Calare from 2021-04-15T15:09:59

Andrew was born in Wagga Wagga and raised in Maitland, where his father was the local mayor. He studied Economics and Law at Sydney University where he met his wife Christina. They have four childr...

Episode 43: Peter Bishop, of Bishop Wagyu and Quality Genetics International from 2021-03-26T11:43:20

In episode 43 of the Business Leaders Breakfast Sam is joined by Peter Bishop of Bishop Wagyu and Quality Geneti...

Episode 42: Ruth Fagan, Chair of RDA Central West from 2021-03-19T10:37:44

Chair of RDA Central West, Ruth Fagan, joins Sam on Episode 42 of the Business Leaders Breakfast.

Ruth Fagan has extensive advisory board experience, in a State and regional capacity. She...

Episode 41: Bill West, Mayor of Cowra Shire Council from 2021-03-10T14:29:42

Mayor of Cowra Shire Council, Bill West, is our guest on episode 41 of the Business Leaders Breakfast.

Councillor Bill West was first elected to Listen

Episode 40: Wayne Sunderland, CEO of Central NSW Business HQ from 2021-03-02T14:51:16

In Episode 40 of the Business Leaders Breakfast RDA Central West CEO, Sam Harma sits down to talk to Wayne Sunderland almost a year after he first appeared on the series. 

Wayne is the CE...

Episode 38: Amy van de Van, Franchisee of Quest Orange from 2021-02-17T11:14:38

Episode 38: Amy van de Van, Franchisee of Quest Orange   At only 29 years-old, Amy van de Ven has alre...

Episode 37: Hamish Munro, Founder and Director of Pairtree from 2021-02-10T11:05:02

In Episode 37 of the Business Leaders Breakfast Sam is joined by Hamish Munro, Founder and Director of Pairtree.   Hamish is a fifth generation farmer from Cumnock and has always been interested...

Episode 36: David Waddell, CEO of Orange City Council from 2021-02-05T09:58:10

The Business Leaders Breakfast is back for 2021 and kicking off the series is David Waddell in episode 36.

David Waddell is in his second year the CEO of OCC having previously held the po...

Episode 35: Roy Butler MP, State Member for Barwon from 2020-12-11T11:41:33

In the 35th and final episode of the Business Leaders Breakfast for 2020, Sam is joined by the Member for Barwon, Roy Butler MP.

After leaving school Roy enlisted in the Australian Army w...

Episode 34: Jordan Core, President of the Cowra Business Chamber from 2020-12-04T10:53:32

In episode 34 of the Business Leaders Breakfast Sam is joined by Cowra's Jordan Core.

Jordan is the President of the Cowra Business Chamber and Leader of the Cowra Business Hub. He is als...

Episode 33: Andrew Hamilton, Co-Founder of Spilt Milk Bar from 2020-11-27T12:05:47

In epsiode 33 of the Business Leaders Breakfast, Sam is joined by Co-Founder of Spilt Milk Bar - Andrew Hamilton. 

Together with business partner Sarah Quigley, Spilt Milk Bar continues t...

Episode 32: Toby Mendl, Rabobank's Regional Manager for Central NSW from 2020-11-13T08:56:21

In episode 32 of the Business Leaders Breakfast Sam is joined by Rabobank's Central NSW Regional Manager, Toby Mendl. Toby Mendl is Rabobank’s Regional Manager for Central NSW and has been help...

Episode 31: Michelle Stivens, Owner of Heifer Station from 2020-11-06T09:47:08

In Episode 31 of the Business Leaders Breakfast, Sam is joined by Michelle Stivens from Heifer Station Wines in Orange. 

Formerly the Deputy Registrar at the Orange Court House, Michelle ...

Episode 30: James Lloyd, Co-Founder of Ribbon Gang Advertising Agency from 2020-10-30T13:15:10

In Episode 30 of the Business Leaders Breakfast, Sam sits down down with entrepreneur and start-up guru, James Lloyd.   After living and working in Sydney, James moved back to the bush to co-found ...

Episode 29: Steve Semmens, The Persuader from 2020-10-23T09:35:52

In Epsiode 29 of the Business Leaders Breakfast, Sam is joined by Steve Semmens - The Persuader. 

Steve is an experienced and professional Emcee and is also known as the King of Networkin...

Episode 28: Tamara James, Workforce Specialist and Founderof Pulse HR from 2020-10-16T09:47:32

In episode 28 of the Business Leaders Breakfast Sam is joined by Workforce Specialist and Founder of Pulse HR, Tamara James. 

Tamara is a well known workforce specialist and HR/IR expert ...

Episode 27: Bobby Bourke, Mayor of Bathurst Regional Council from 2020-10-09T10:16:34

In episode 27 of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series Sam is joined by Mayor of Bathurst Regional Council, Bobby Bourke. 

Elected to Council in 2004, Cr Bourke was then elected Deputy Ma...

Episode 26: Di Gill, Coordinator for the Rural Adversity mental Health Program (RAMHP) from 2020-10-06T10:23:04

In Episode 26 of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series Sam is joined by Di Gill - Coordinator for the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) for the Western NSW Local Health District.  Listen

Episode 25: Scott Ferguson, Mayor of Blayney Shire Council from 2020-09-25T16:32:42

In episode 25 of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series, Sam is joined by Mayor of Blayney Shire Council, Scott Ferguson. 

A plumber by trade, Scott has served on Blayney Shire Council sin...

Episode 24: Holly Manning, Founder and Director of Manning PR and Media from 2020-09-18T10:02:58

For the 24th episode of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series, Sam is joined by Holly Manning, Director and Founder of Manning PR and Media. Listen as Holly explains more about their business, ...

Episode 23: Natalie Forsyth-Stock, CEO of LiveBetter from 2020-09-11T10:02:19

In episode 23 of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series, Sam is joined by CEO of LiveBetter - Natalie Forsyth-Stock.    With an extensive background in investment banking, Natalie made the move to t...

Episode 22: Pip Brett, Owner of JUMBLED from 2020-09-04T10:48:48

In episode 22 of the Business Leaders Breakfast, RDA Central West CEO is joined by Pip Brett, owner of homewares and clothing store JUMBLED, located within The Sonic at Orange. 

Always an...

Episode 21: Paul Toole MP, Member for Bathurst and Minister for Regional Transport and Roads from 2020-08-28T09:52:05

In episode 21 of the Business Leaders Breakfast Sam is joined by Member for Bathurst and Minster for Regional Transport and Roads, the Hon. Paul Toole MP. 

Paul's commitment to the commun...

Episode 20: Fiona Nash, Charles Sturt University Strategic Adviser - Regional Engagement and Government Relations and former NSW Senator from 2020-08-21T10:24:56

In the 20th episode of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series, Sam is joined by the Hon Fiona Nash, Charles Sturt University Strategic Adviser - Regional Engagement and Government.

Prior t...

Episode 19: Scott McLachlan, Cheif Executive of the Western NSW Local Health District from 2020-08-07T09:52:26

In episode nineteen of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series, Sam is joined by Cheif Executive of the Western NSW Local Health District, Scott McLachlan. 

Scott heads up an organisation t...

Episode 18: Daniel Perkiss, CEO of Orange Ex-Services Club from 2020-08-03T12:56:10

In episode eighteen of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series, Sam is joined by CEO of the Orange Ex-Services' Club , Daniel Perkiss.

Heading up one of the Central West's largest ...

Episode 17: Craig Murphy, Director of Performance IT from 2020-07-24T09:59:39

IT specialist, innovation expert, cloud computing authority and Director of Performance IT, Craig Murphy, chats over coffee with RDA Central West CEO, Sam Harma in episode seventeen of the Busin...

Episode 16: Gerada Mader, Head of Community at Upstairs Startup Hub from 2020-07-17T11:09:28

In episode 16 of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series, Sam sits down with Gerada Mader, Head of Community at Bathurst's Upstairs Startup Hub. 

With 25 years of experience in sal...

Episode 15: Rich Evans, CEO of Central West Media from 2020-07-10T14:24:12

This week marks our fifteenth episode in the Business Leaders Breakfast Series and Sam sat down with Central West Media CEO, Rich Evans. 

Rich started his first design agency business, RE...

Epsiode 14: Mark Coulton MP, Federal Member for Parkes from 2020-07-07T12:46:58

Federal Member for Parkes, Mark Coulton MP is our guest for episode fourteen of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series. 

With an electorate covering 49% of NSW, Mark is also the Federal Mi...

Episode 13: Weston Ryan, pmwPlus Chartered Accountant and Principal from 2020-06-26T11:37:34

In episode thirteen of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series, and just in time for the end of the financial year, Sam talks to Weston Ryan from pmwPlus. 

Weston is a Chartered Accountant ...

Episode 12: Phil Dodds, CEO of Phocas from 2020-06-19T09:46:52

In Episode 12 of our Business Breakfast Series Sam is joined by acclaimed and successful IT professional, Philip Dodds.

Phil runs the global intelligence and data analytics software busin...

Episode 11: Sam Farraway MLC, Member of the NSW Legislative Council from 2020-06-12T16:17:33

In eleventh episode of RDA Central West's Business Leaders Breakfast Series, Sam sits down with Sam Farraway MLC, Member of the NSW Upper House. Born and bred in the Central West and with a str...

Episode 10: Ash Brown, Orange Business Chamber President from 2020-06-12T15:55:37

In Episode Ten of the Business Breakfast Series, RDA Central West CEO, Sam Harma is joined by President of the Orange Business Chamber, Ash Brown. 

Qualified with a Bachelor of Business d...

Episode 9: Stephanie Robinson, CEO of Lifeline Central West from 2020-06-12T15:26:20

Join RDA Central West CEO, Sam Harma for Episode Nine of our Business Leaders Breakfast series as he chats with Lifeline Central West’s CEO, Stephanie Robinson.

Over 40 years in community...

Episode 8: Aaron Brannigan, Acting General Manager of Cadia Valley Operations from 2020-06-12T13:16:04

In Episode Eight of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series, RDA Central West CEO, Sam Harma talks to Acting General Manager of Cadia Valley Operations, Aaron Brannigan. 

A senior mine mana...

Episode 7: Fiona Hall, Owner of Biteriot from 2020-06-12T13:06:40

Join RDA Central West CEO, Sam Harma for Episode Seven of our Business Leaders Breakfast series with owner of Biteriot, Fiona Hall. 

Fiona is an astute businesswoman and local ochardist f...

Episode 6: Stephanie Cooke MP, Member for Cootamundra from 2020-06-12T12:48:52

In Episode Six of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series, Sam is joined by State Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke MP. 

Elected as the Member for Cootamundra in 2017, Steph is also the ...

Episode 5: Cr Reg Kidd, Mayor of Orange City Council from 2020-06-12T12:34:02

Join RDA Central West CEO, Sam Harma for Episode Five of our Business Leaders Breakfast series as he talks to Cr Reg Kidd, Mayor of Orange City Council. 

Not only is Reg the Mayor of Oran...

Episode 4: Caddie Marshall, Orange 360 General Manager from 2020-06-12T12:21:12

In Episode Four of RDA Central West's Business Leaders Breakfast Series, Sam chats with Caddie Marshall, General Manager of Orange360.

Caddie has close to thirty years marketing experienc...

Episode 3: Andrew Gee MP, Federal Member for Calare from 2020-06-12T12:01:36

In Episode Three Sam speaks to Federal Member for Calare, Andrew Gee MP, Minister Assisting the Minister for Trade and Investment Minister for Decentralisation and Regional Education.

Ele...

Episode 2: Wayne Sunderland , CEO of Business HQ from 2020-06-12T11:20:51

Welcome to Episode Two of the Business Leaders Breakfast Series where  Sam talks to CEO of Business HQ , Wayne Sunderland.

Wayne worked as a business advisor and trainer for for many year...

Episode 1: Phil Donato MP, State Member for Orange from 2020-06-12T10:28:04

In Episode One of the Business Leaders Breakfast series, Sam sits down with Member for Orange, Phil Donato MP. 

Formerly a Police Prosecutor of 16 years, Phillip Donato moved to Orange fr...