Defiant Talk: Recent Episodes
Defiant Talk
Designed to provoke and instigate new thoughts, Sid and Jamie bring you weekly conversations with some of the most inspiring people in the landscapes of entrepreneurship, sport, music, spirituality, health & wellness and more…
Listen to new episodes every Wednesday on your favourite streaming platforms.
Welcome to Defiant Talk.
This week on Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid are joined by the first 3 staff members they hired at Defiant Digital: Blake O'Halloran, Jamie Venetsanacos and Sahar Hamid. As a team, they look back on the early days in the agency, the best and worst aspects of working at a start-up and the feedback that struck the deepest chord with them. Join the boys for a trip down memory lane, as well as a look into the future of a fast-growing digital marketing agency.
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Email us at podcast@defiantdigital.com.au
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
On this episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid catch-up with each other on life and business. They reflect on the most important mistakes they've made in the last year, and the lessons they took from each one. The boys also discuss how they would each spend a $1,000,000 cheque on Defiant, people they envy and the reasons why they want to be successful.
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Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
This week on Defiant Talk, the boys are joined by Luis Fernandez, a multi-modality healing practitioner who has extensive training in the healing arts. Luis explains what a healer does and shares his knowledge about energy transfer. The guys also dive deep into spirituality, energy and how someone's posture can indicate deeper health and emotional issues.
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Luis energyzapp@iinet.net.au
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
In this week's episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid are joined by Rita Agoulian from Lick Your Phone, a hugely successful food blogging account that has developed into a leading hospitality marketing agency. She gives us insight into what it takes to gain over 2 million followers and work with major brands such as Coca Cola, Cadbury and McDonalds. Rita also shares how her love of food and family led her on the journey of a lifetime.
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Rita @lickyourphone
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
In this episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid ask each other questions they've always wanted answered. They discuss how Sid has developed his cool and calm mantra, how Jamie has mastered the art of learning, and much more. Join the boys as they cover topics ranging from business to cryptocurrency to their personal philosophies.
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Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
This week on Defiant Talk, the boys are joined by Dara Hayes, more commonly known as DJ Tigerlily. A world-renowned DJ and producer, she's played for millions of people on some of the biggest music stages in the world. They discuss the highs and lows of touring, Dara's health and wellness journey and her dedication to animal activism.
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Dara @djtigerlily
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
On this week's episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid are joined by Rich Penny- a major player in global brands such as Zanerobe, Barney Cools, and Hard Fizz. They discuss how Rich was able to work his way from a Junior Sale Role at General Pants, to becoming the Global Brand Director of Zanerobe, an Australian fashion label worn by the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper. He shares the secret to his success, and how right attitude and kindness can transform your life and career.
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Rich @richypenny
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
In the 10th episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid welcome Ben 'Abstacker' Handsaker- health and fitness guru, bodybuilding champion, motivational speaker and one of the most positive people on the planet! They talk about the awful comments Ben was hit with as a young man that set him on his life journey; one of triumph, perseverance and generosity. The boys cover a range of topics, from running double marathons on a 40 degree day, to achieving the perfect six pack, to the benefit of sun tanning your balls!
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Ben @abstacker
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
This week on Defiant Talk, the boys welcome Christine Tang-Cortè co-founder of Fella Swim, iconic Australian swimwear brand with over 175,000 followers on Instagram and a roster of celebrity admirers such as Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian and Emily Ratajkwoski. They chat about the beginnings of her brand, and how Fella has remained relevant in an oversaturated and competitive market.
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Christine @tangchristine
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
In our 8th episode of Defiant Talk, Sid and Jamie welcome Mark Baartse. An Ecommerce Marketing Expert, Mark has been named a Top 50 CMO in Australia and one of the Top 50 People in Ecommerce, scaling Australian powerhouse Showpo over 400% in 3 years as their CMO. They discuss how Mark thinks about strategy when consulting a new business, the importance of UX/UI and the impact IOS14 will have on the digital marketing landscape.
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Mark @markbaa
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
In this episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid welcome James Magnussen- Australian swimming icon, world champion, two-time Olympic medallist and entrepreneur. They discuss his early swimming career and the pressure associated with the Olympic experience. James talks about his new career as an entrepreneur and owner of Habitual Equipment, and how he handled being tortured on Channel 7's SAS. Join us and take a deep dive into what it takes to have a champion's mindset.
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James @james.magnussen
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
On this week's episode of Defiant Talk, the boys welcome Fred Schebesta- entrepreneur, tech genius, disruptor, cryptocurrency pioneer and father. They talk about his journey co-founding Finder, Australia's most popular comparison site with over 10 million visitors a month, starting from a single page website. They also discuss being fearless in business, and the future of cryptocurrency and NFTs.
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Fred @fredschebesta
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
In this week's episode, the boys talk to entrepreneur, marketing whiz and all-round powerhouse Lauren Warwick (née Silvers). She shares how she co-founded Australia's largest at-home beauty services platform- Glamazon, her memorable appearance on Shark Tank and how she came to the decision to sell her hugely successful app last year.
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Lauren @lauren__warwick
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
In this week's episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid answer anonymous questions from their team. "What annoys you most about each other?", "What's the most potentially illegal thing you've done?" and "What do people seem to misunderstand about you?" are all questions the boys will tackle.
From diving into insecurities they've had about the business, to discussing what the Defiant internship program means to them- this week, the boys go deep.
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Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
In the third episode of Defiant Talk, Jamie and Sid speak to Sydney based chiropractor, Dr Cody Hanish, about his spectacular TikTok success. They discuss how Cody got started, the key to developing a social media following, and how online engagement can turn into measurable business growth.
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Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
Find Cody on Instagram @drcody_dc or TikTok @drcody_dc
This week on Defiant Talk, the boys welcome Alex Hayes - Youtuber, big wave surfer, DJ, entrepreneur and soon to be contestant on the Celebrity Apprentice. They discuss Alex's early career, his experiences with childhood bullies and how he learnt to overcome fear and inspire more than a million people through the daily vlogging of his adventurous life.
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Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid
Find Alex on Instagram @alexhayes or YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/Alexhayessurf
In the first Defiant Talk episode, Jamie and Sid introduce themselves and share their vision for the podcast. They delve into their early careers, tell the story of how they met, and how they were able to turn to a friendship into a multi-million dollar business.
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Email us at podcast@defiantdigital.com.au
Jamie @jamiekritharas
Sid @iblamesid