Resilient communities don’t use drugs – resilient families don’t want them.”
— Shane Varcoe | Executive Director, Dalgarno Institute
This powerful World Resiliency Day special pulls no punches.
Tim Beanland sits down with Shane Varcoe, the passionate voice behind the Dalgarno Institute, to explore the uncomfortable truth about addiction — and how we prevent it before it starts.
They discuss:
Why addiction is rarely about trauma alone
The myth of the “addiction gene”
How your environment literally rewires your behavior
How to build resilience that actually works (the R.E.C.I.P.E. model)
Tim’s personal story of hitting rock bottom
Why “tough love” might be the most loving thing of all
Shane shares personal stories — including his brother’s heartbreaking journey — while offering real tools for families, educators, and communities to push upstream.
This episode is for anyone who wants to raise strong kids, build resilient culture, and stop watching people spiral.
🔗 More about Shane & the movement:
Website: https://www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au/
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In this episode of The Experts Blueprint, Tim sits down with digital strategist and systems expert Alastair McLeod to explore how businesses can future-proof their marketing, embrace automation, and stay competitive in the age of AI. They dive deep into topics like:
How critical thinking and data saved their university grades — and now their businesses
Why most marketers are about to be replaced (unless they do this)
The evolution from ad copywriting to algorithmic optimization
How to use systems thinking to eliminate grunt work and scale sustainably
Alastair’s personal fight to protect Australia’s alpine regions — and why today’s election may be pivotal
🎧 Whether you're a founder, marketer, or tech-curious entrepreneur, this episode will challenge the way you think about systems, sustainability, and staying sharp in the age of AI.
📌 TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Uni days and the value of data
6:00 – The gut vs numbers dilemma in business
9:30 – How a Google conference triggered a reinvention
12:00 – Learning Python and building automated systems
20:00 – Burnout, bottlenecks, and why systems save lives
27:00 – Alastair's mission to protect Australia's snowfields
34:00 – What the upcoming election means for the environment
🗳️ Published on Election Day 2025 for a reason.
🌱 Learn more about Protect Our Winters Australia: https://protectourwinters.org.au
What if everything you know about success is wrong?
In this powerful interview, Jim’s Mowing CEO shares the raw truth about what really matters in life — and why money has nothing to do with real success. From raising 10 kids to building one of Australia’s biggest franchise empires, Jim reveals the values, habits, and mindset that truly lead to happiness.
🎯 What you’ll learn in this episode:
Why money isn’t the real measure of success
How becoming a parent changed Jim’s life and business
The link between purpose, family, and fulfillment
Science-backed insights on happiness and dopamine
How Jim builds legacy without chasing wealth
💬 “You’re not successful if you miss breakfast with your kids.” – Jim
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, parent, or leader — this conversation will shift how you think about work, life, and what it really means to win.
👇 Chapters:
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📚 Books Mentioned:
Birthrate Crisis by Jim Penman (COMING SOON)
No Other Success by Jim Penman (COMING SOON)
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#JimsMowing #SuccessMindset #LifeAdvice #JimPenman #Parenting #Entrepreneurship #MoneyVsHappiness #BusinessWisdom #Franchising #FamilyFirst
How to Master Money with Noel Whittaker: Transform Financial Stress into Financial Freedom In this must-watch episode, I sit down with Noel Whittaker, the renowned personal finance expert and bestselling author of Money Made Simple. With over 40 years of experience, Noel has helped thousands simplify their finances and achieve lasting wealth. What you’ll gain from this episode: ✅ How to simplify money management and stop overcomplicating your finances. ✅ The #1 principle for building wealth: Spend less than you earn. ✅ Discover the power of compound interest and how to make it work for you. ✅ Insights into how Afterpay, credit cards, and "buy now, pay later" schemes are ruining financial futures. ✅ Why discipline and focus are critical to achieving long-term financial goals. Bonus Highlight: Hear the incredible story of a man who used Noel’s advice to go from broke to millionaire—buying his mom a house along the way! If you’re ready to: ✅ Take control of your finances. ✅ Avoid common money mistakes. ✅ Build a secure and abundant future. …then this episode is for you! 🎧 Click now to listen and uncover the secrets to mastering your money. #FinancialFreedom #MoneyManagement #WealthBuilding #NoelWhittaker #PersonalFinance
In this episode of The Expert’s Blueprint, host Tim Beanland sits down with AFL legend Kevin Sheedy for an insightful conversation on leadership, innovation, and the evolution of Australian Rules Football. Discover how AFL is more than just a game—it’s a force for community impact, addressing societal issues, and driving meaningful change.
Kevin shares stories from his extraordinary career, from his time as a player and coach to his role in shaping the AFL’s cultural and social influence. Whether you’re a sports enthusiast, an AFL fan, or someone seeking inspiration from one of Australia’s most influential figures, this episode is packed with value.
💡 The Expert’s Blueprint is your go-to podcast for expert insights and success strategies from leaders across industries.
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If you're looking for a way to get leads on autopilot, turning the tap on and off as you please? Well this episode with John Dwyer will show you exactly how to do that With his unique 'buy and you get' campaign you'll get your customers eyes off the price and into your product or service Want to claim your holidays? go to https://salesbooster.com.au/beanland/
We all do it, that phone call you don't want to make. The task in our business we have been putting of, all of these things we withdraw from How do you stop that? Well today in this episode Torrin Minutillo tells you how to stop withdrawing and become a couragous version of your best self Torrin started his business journey in 1989 at the age of 24, not having attended any business school. What I did have was plenty of enthusiasm, optimism and courage which helped me to make it all work. Over the last 32 years he have bought, sold, started, ended, failed and succeeded in many businesses. After 24 years of fluctuating between doing okay , doing very well and other times just getting by, a combination of bad decisions, bad planning and bad luck led to reaching the lowest ebb in my business journey. This was the catalyst to look for a new pathway forward. Over the next few years Torrin was influenced to look inwardly to my inner game and started to turn things around. Since 2014 he has been looking deeper to find more sustainable answers to business growth problems. https://attergy.com/
All it takes to start a business is a great idea and initial funding. But when it comes to growing and scaling a business - turning it into an enduring success - it becomes much more difficult to manage and sustain the various elements that are involved. You need to set out a clear plan, sustain funding, optimise marketing opportunities and develop an effective team.
Todays Episode we talk to Jan Cavelle she took her business from the kitchen table all the way to 2 warehouses and multiple staff
Learn how to
- Hire Correctly
- Scale Your Business
- Exit with success
Jan's Book
https://www.amazon.com.au/Scale-Success-Insights-Growing-Business/dp/1472985559
How can you sell a home loan with a happy meal toy?
John has been contracted by the likes of News Ltd, the Nine Television Network, KFC and the NRL, John was kept busy devising marketing strategies to dramatically increase readers, audiences and customers.
After achieving spectacular results for such big guns, his reputation spread and it wasn’t long before his client list included ACP Magazines, 7-Eleven, Coca Cola, Video Ezy, Caltex and McDonalds.
John Dwyer uses this experience coupled direct response marketing knowledge and tactics to get actual results for businesses in the SME space
Want to use John's 97 Dollar Holiday Deal For Your Lead Generation?
https://salesbooster.com.au/tim (This is my affiliate link, you will be helping out the show if you use it)
Want to chat with Tim?
https://calendly.com/tim-beanland/15min
Your brain get's hacked... What would you do
Over the past 30+ years Mario Bekes has conducted various types of investigation in government sectors, department of defence, department of foreign affairs, corporate and insurance sector in Australia and overseas applying my knowledge, expertise, academic research and training in investigative intelligence and investigative-interviewing
He uses his experience in special forces military now in the civilian world to help people with Human Intelligence, Investigations and Interrogation
Stop worrying about the next investigation, insurance claim, intellectual property theft, industrial espionage and whistleblowers in your organization.
Mario's Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariobekes/
https://insightintelligence.com.au/
https://www.mariobekes.com.au/
Tim's Links
https://calendly.com/tim-beanland/15min
tim@beantalking.com.au
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE A NAVY SEAL?
How do you become a Navy SEAL?
Today we talk to William Branum Founder and CEO of Naked Warrior Recovery, a CBD company focused on the recovery of veterans and first responders. He is a retired Navy SEAL with 26 years of service. He has served on both traditional SEAL Teams, taught as a SEAL Sniper Instructor and served on Teams that specialized in undersea operations, who’s missions must be approved by the President of the United States. He led major combat operations ranging from protecting the interim Iraqi elected officials to Direct Action missions in Baghdad and across Ambar province. After retiring from the military in 2018 he realized that he was suffering from physical and psychological symptoms that negatively impacted his well-being and quality of life. Migraines, severe anxiety, chronic pains, difficulty focusing, difficulty sleeping/falling asleep, and depression are some of the symptoms I struggled with on a daily basis. Like so many others, he used alcohol & prescription drugs to mask the symptoms he had. Then he discovered CBD and it changed his life. It had such an impact on him he started Naked Warrior Recovery to bring the highest quality products to the market and to teach the GET NAKED! Mindset.
William's Links
https://nw-recovery.com/about/
Tim's Links
tim@beantalking.com.au
Want to start a podcast? https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtostartapodcast
WHO IS THE MAN BEHIND JIMS MOWING
You've probably seen his face on a trailer driving around your local suburb. But do you know the man behind the brand?
In this episode we talk with Jim Penman the Founder of Jim's Group
Jim Penman started a part-time gardening business while earning his PhD in history at Latrobe University. He launched a full-time mowing business in 1982 with a $24 investment. Jim’s Group now has over 3,800 Franchisees and a turnover of approximately $500 million.
But Jim is also passionate about History, Self Development and How Science can Improve Humanity, and it is these topics that we cover in length on this podcast. I hope you enjoy!
Tim's Links
tim@beantalking.com.au
https://calendly.com/tim-beanland/15min
Jim's links
https://jims.net/
Your Networking Success Blueprint
Today we speak with Stefan Thomas Keynote Speaker Bestselling Author of 'Business Networking for Dummies', 'Instant Networking' and 'Win The Room' and Founder of The Networking Retreat
Stefan quite literally wrote the book on Networking, so if you are going to networking events or even on the way to one now this episode is for you
Stefan Links
Slide Deck of how to do a 60 second pitch
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/stefanthomasnetworking_networking-activity-6798970819138617344-cgpQ
Stefan LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanthomasnetworking/
Tim Beanland's Links (Want to work with me on your videos?)
https://calendly.com/tim-beanland/15min
WHY DOES MENTAL HEALTH NEED A BROADER CONVERSATION?
We are living in an age where luckily mental health has been accepted and is in the conversation... however, are we doing enough?
There is so much information out there about depression and anxiety
But how about the other stuff? Like Bipolar, both 1 and 2, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder and more!
Or what about when a parent has mental health challenges? What resources are there for kids that can give them a better understanding?
Well these are the questions Joel Kleber answers and why I am excited to have had him on the show
Tim's contact details
https://calendly.com/tim-beanland/15min
Joel's Podcast Where Tim Was Interviewed
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1YVD07tcJghxemWUTI5x9f?si=6915844fa3eb4336
UNLOCK THE POWER OF TRANSCRIPTION AND CONTENT
Subtitles and transcription, they have become an absolute must have on social media content.
but how do you use transcription to unlock the power of your own content? Even more so how can it help you get discovered in an ever increasing noisy world...
CEO Tony Simmons walks us through how Sonnant is using AI to solve the podcast and content discovery problem?
Links
https://www.sonnant.com.au/
Tim Beanland Contact
tim@beantalking.com.au
WHAT DECISIONS ACTUALLY LEAD TO SALES GROWTH?
This is the topic of today's episode with John James
John has worked for tech start ups in Silicone Valley, helped run TV ads for big brands such as Head and Shoulders and worked on campaigns for companies like Coca-Cola.
He now applies his formal training in marketing and years of experience into privately owned small, medium and large businesses
If you want to know what actually matters in your marketing and sales growth this episode is for you
John's Contact info
https://www.linkedin.com/in/officialjohnjames/
How to Start a Podcast Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtostartapodcast
Tim's contact
tim@beantalking.com.au
I'm back! It's great to be back podcasting, and with a BRAND NEW look!
Beantalking with peak performers has changed to THE EXPERTS BLUEPRINT
Find out why in this short episode
WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE THE VOICE OF POISON IVY?
In this episode we have Bean Talking with Tasia Valenza an Emmy award winning voice over artists, who is best known for here work with some of the most famous female video game and animated TV show characters.
We also touched on how you can use your voice in the best way possible so that you stand out of the crowd, give great voice and have your message heard
Tasia's links
Meditation App: https://haven.am
TEDx talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR9qqiK7tR0
Tim Beanland's Links
Review on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/beantalking-with-peak-performers/id1447480620
Start your own podcast equipment guide: https://beantalking.lpages.co/equipment-needed-to-start-a-podcast/
HOW CAN YOU USE SOCIAL MEDIA IN 2020 TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
On this epiosde we have bean talking with Steve Hubbard the founder of DIFY Social
Dify Social® is a 'Do it for you' (Dify) social media marketing consultancy that seeks to work with like-minded business people who know what they’re really good at, are passionate about what they’re really good at and able to be financially successful as a result of what they’re really good at.
Steves Links
Tim's Links
How To Start a Podcast Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtostartapodcast/
Equipment Needed To Start a Podcast
https://beantalking.lpages.co/equipment-needed-to-start-a-podcast/
HOW ARE COMPANIES AND PRODUCTS LIKE VEGEMITE, BIGW and KIT KAT USING PRODUCT PERSONALIZATION TO INCREASE SALES AND MAKE THEM MORE MEANINGFUL?
Today we’re interviewing Shadi Taleb, CEO of Spiff, a product personalization tech company based out of Melbourne Australia.
Personalization gives companies a great way to engage with their customers on a whole new level, think of campaigns that Vegemite have done where you are able to buy a Vegemite product with either your name or your friends and families names on it
Spiff's technology is also available to smalll to medium business owners as well, which was an aspect that I was really interested in.
Spiff's Links
Tim's Links
HOW TO START A PODCAST GROUP
https://www.facebook.com/groups/howtostartapodcast/
FREE PODCAST EQUIPMENT GUIDE
https://beantalking.lpages.co/equipment-needed-to-start-a-podcast/
