Digital Noir Presents

Ever thought about becoming a millionaire? We have the podcast for you! Jay Samit: entrepreneur, best-selling author and serial disruptor. A man that wears many hats, Jay has made many accomplishments throughout his life; appointed by President Bill Clinton to assist in bringing Internet access for US schools, former Independent Vice Chairman of Deloitte, and raising hundreds of millions of dollars for startups. Jay and Nate discuss his business journey, why the word 'failure' doesn't really exist, and why you don't have to leave Adelaide to reach the rest of the world. Download your free workbook here: http://jaysamit.com/

You’ve probably heard of Cameron Adams, and if you haven’t, you’ve definitely heard of Canva, the online design platform. Cameron is a co-founder and Chief Product Officer at the online design giant, with over 10 million users in 190 different countries. Sam delves into Cameron's history working in the web-space, from his time at Google to building Canva.

Actor, Singer, Filmmaker. You might be surprised to find we’re talking about Co-Founder of Vinomofo, Andre Eikmeier! After recently stepping down as CEO of the company, Andre began transformation agency, Good Empire (FKA Cult Tribal), to help companies build culture-led brands and unite their own tribes by doing things right. A wealth of knowledge just waiting to be tapped, Sam sat down with Andre at SouthStart to chat about the point of difference that Vinomofo has, finding your tribe, and building a culture in your team.

In 2015, Flavia Tata Nardini co-founded Fleet Space Technologies, a connectivity company with a mission to create a digital nervous system by launching system microsatellites into space to control IoT devices. Flavia and Sam chat about her love of space, the correlation between passion & entrepreneurship, and the future of space in Adelaide. All that and more on this episode of Digital Noir Presents: Podcasts from SouthStart.

Pam Melroy is a retired Air Force test pilot and former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle commander (yes, you read that right). Pam is now Director of Space Technology and Policy at Nova Systems, a Professional Service Provider, specialising in the provision of engineering and management services. She gives Sam a bit of insight into the indescribable feeling of being in space, delving into ‘the overview effect’.

In 2017, Lloyd Damp started Southern Launch and has a specialised team alongside him developing a Polar and Sun Synchronous Orbit rocket launch site and associated infrastructure. At SouthStart, Sam got to chat with Lloyd about the embrace of technology in South Australia and developing the infrastructure for businesses to bring their satellites and rockets to SA to launch.

With Pause Fest around the corner (or next week for those playing at home), Sam gets the opportunity to chat with its founder, George Hedon. They chat about what this year’s event has in store for its attendees as well as give out something extremely valuable information to maximise your experience. We talk business, festivals and about the great accomplishments a small team can make.

Alex McCauley is CEO of StartupAUS, a company working with startups, corporates, and governments across the country to help get the settings right to make Australia one of the best places in the world to build and grow a tech company. At SouthStart he joined Sam on the podcast to have a chat about the growth of businesses in South Australia, "overnight success", and more!

At 28 years old, Paul Vasileff, founder of Paolo Sebastian, has accomplished a lot. Being named the 2017 Young Australian of the Year, showing at London Fashion Week 2010, and graduating from Milan’s Europeo Istituto di Design are just a few of his many accomplishments. Paul joins Nate and special guest Keegan Sard on the Podcast at SouthStart, as the guys talk about his journey from fashion designer to Young Australian of the Year and keeping his business in Adelaide.

Two for the price of one! For this episode, Sam is joined by Tony Clark, Managing Director of Rising Sun Pictures and Michelle Perugini, Co-Founder of Life Whisperer. Tony has been instrumental in making Rising Sun of the most renowned VFX houses in the industry. Michelle used her 13 years in health and medical research, specialising in predictive genetics and translational medicine to co-found Life Whisperer, a company dedicated to using artificial intelligence (AI) to better identify healthy embryos for IVF, and to ultimately improve outcomes for couples wanting to have children. The trio discusses a number of topics, from keeping businesses in South Australia to finding the right talent.

The gang is back on the mics this week! Refreshed and revitalised from the Christmas and New Year break, Sam, Nick, Christo and Nate take a look back on their first year of podcasting, as well as look towards the future, revealing some of their personal new year resolutions and hopes for the podcast in 2019. Nick also tells us about how much he dislikes Bird Box…

Welcome to the first episode of Digital Noir Presents for 2019! We're starting off the year strong by launching one of the chats we recorded at SouthStart 2018, featuring speaker Lewis Horne, Founder and CEO of Uniti Sweden. Join Sam as they discuss the high stakes of the Startup world, building your business' team and "relying on the government".

Welcome to Digital Noir Presents. A podcast loosely based around life in a Digital Studio. Halfway through SouthStart 2018, Craig Swann returns to the hot seat, joining Sam on the podcast to continue their conversation from a couple of months back. The two recap the first half of SouthStart and reflect on how the event has panned out and how it has changed their perspectives on the startup game. This is the first of many podcast episodes to be released from this year’s SouthStart so make sure you stay tuned for more coming soon…!

Ever stayed up to the crack of dawn working on a passionate project that makes the hours fly by? Ruby Lee can relate to that. This week Sam, Nick and Christo chat to the side hustle coach about how she started her profession, finding time versus making time, staying passionate and how you can improve your LinkedIn profile immediately! Check out Ruby here: https://www.rubylee.co/ http://bit.ly/ownyourhustlepodcast

This episode of the podcast was recorded on 14/11/18 We start this episode of the podcast with a good old bottle of gin, so you can imagine how the rest of the episode went. Still, its worth a listen. Sam tells us why he can't play video games and of the time he worked on a lettuce farm... let that sink in...

Welcome to Digital Noir Presents. A podcast loosely based around life in a Digital Studio. How lucky are we that we got to chat with Jim Antonopoulos, owner of Melbourne Design Studio, TANK? Answer: Damn lucky! Sam, Nick and Jim chat about TANK, why you shouldn't work for free, education reform and why having a foosball table doesn't equal good team culture. http://wearetank.com.au/ http://www.jimantonopoulos.com/

Welcome to Digital Noir Presents. A podcast loosely based around life in a Digital Studio. Who would have thought that weeds could be the key to saving our planet? Certainly not Sam or Nick! Their minds were blown when Dru Reschke, Top Dog at Koonara Wines, joined them on the podcast this week to talk about organic farming, recycling for energy and turning his Winery organic. Links to some of this week's topics: Soil Degradation - http://bit.ly/2PUTlZU Top Soil Wastage - http://bit.ly/2qFJsB7 Allan Savory TED Talk - http://bit.ly/2FevBM8 Harmful Herbicides - http://bit.ly/2QvHLkV Vitamin C cures diseases - http://bit.ly/2PqVpcZ Magnesium for Depression - http://bit.ly/2T2xoXz

Welcome to Digital Noir Presents. A podcast loosely based around life in a Digital Studio. This week, Sam and Christo are joined by Jenny Hassam, CEO of Rhetoric PR. The guys learned about Jenny's time and experience in the industry, as well as some extremely actionable tips and tricks. If you have an interest in Public Relations, then this episode is guaranteed to give you an edge!

This episode of the podcast was recorded on 17/10/18 With Sam away, Nick, Christo and Nate sit down to talk about a hobby they all have in common, gaming. They reminisce on their first and favourite gaming experiences, what the future could have in store for the industry and attempt to answer the age-old question... Xbox or PlayStation? (Hint: the answer is Xbox, and you can't do anything about it, Nick because I control this post! - Nate)

Welcome to Digital Noir Presents. A podcast loosely based around life in a Digital Studio. We had a really interesting chat with Craig Swann last week about the upcoming SouthStart conference here in Adelaide. We are lucky to have people like Craig and the forward-thinking crew at the MoonshineLab bringing events like this to SA. We chatted about the unique position that Adelaide has in the world and the exciting opportunities that are open to us if we just step up and make sh@t happen! Tickets for Southstart are on sale now and given the quality of speakers and the passion behind the event you need to get involved!! MoonshineLab: https://moonshinelab.com.au/ SouthStart: https://southstart.co/