Friday Sharpeners with Boss Hunting
185 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago -With new drivel dropping every week, the Friday Sharpeners podcast covers a range of topics from around Australia and the globe. Presented by the Boss Hunting team.
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Season 2 Episode 8: The BH Return, John's Utah Trip, Coronavirus, & A Whole Lot Of Cars
March 06, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBAfter an absentee week from the old 'cast (poor form on our part - apologies), Jack, James, John, and Garry return for yet another highly-anticipated episode of Friday Sharpeners. Conversational ground covered includes John's envy-inducing trip to Park City in Utah, how United Airlines business class stacks up, coronavirus, James' run with a Ferrari down at the Eastern Creek, and John's run with an Audi TT. The crew also dives into the reveals in lieu of the now-cancelled Geneva Motor Show 2...
Season 2 Episode 7: Best Movies Of The 2000s, Ashley Madison Sex Report, & Ford's V8 Ranger Raptor
February 21, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBJack and James return from Singapore to round out a full crew with John and Garry. They go through what went down during their AMEX campaign shoot over there, how coronavirus has changed the international landscape, as well as their experience with First Class airport lounges. The lads also go through their viral article of the week in BH's Best Movies Of The 2000s selected for our readers' consideration. Additional points covered include that aggressive V8 supercharged Ford Raptor Ranger, A...
Season 2 Episode 6: John's 'Birthday' Aston Martin & Samsung's UNPACKED Event In SF
February 14, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBYet another week of being a skeleton crew featuring John, Antonio, and a freshly returned Garry. As per usual, there's a lot to cover with just not enough time to do it. Ranging from notable events of the week to your usual pop culture chat. First order of business, we wish our very own Johnny Valentine a happy 25th birthday. And with the big two-five comes special car loan privileges -- a proudly British Aston Martin Vantage. The conversation progresses to what Garry got up to in Samsung's ...
S2 E5: Chris Essery, Getting Ripped, Golden Fish & Guest Gavin Rubinstein
February 07, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBOn Season 2, Episode 5 of Friday Sharpeners, we discuss the scandal sweeping the global watch industry embroiling Australian Watch Buy Swap & Sell Founder Chris Essery before Gary unpacks his 'how to actually get ripped' article. We touch on how Victorian Fisheries Authority are luring visitors back to Victorian waterways and then welcome a special guest in the form of Gavin Rubinstein. Read our interview with Gavin here: https://www.bosshunting.com.au/culture/interview-gavin-rubinstein
Season 2 Episode 5: Chris Essery, Getting Ripped, Golden Fish & Guest Gavin Rubinstein
February 07, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBOn Season 2, Episode 5 of Friday Sharpeners, we discuss the scandal sweeping the global watch industry embroiling Australian Watch Buy Swap & Sell Founder Chris Essery before Gary unpacks his 'how to actually get ripped' article. We touch on how Victorian Fisheries Authority are luring visitors back to Victorian waterways and then welcome a special guest in the form of Gavin Rubinstein. Read our interview with Gavin here: https://www.bosshunting.com.au/culture/interview-gavin-rubinstein S...
Season 2 Episode 4: Kobe Bryant, Sydney Superyachts, Bunnings, & BJJ
January 31, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBThe team returns in a skeleton crew capacity to touch on a few notable moments from the week. Jack, James, and Garry go through what went down during the drawing of our Bushfire Raffle prizes, as well as a slick Sydney superyacht that James and John had the pleasure of enjoying recently. Garry breaks down his hands-on experience with the new Motorola Razr foldable smartphone - some good, some not-so-good. There's a discussion of what exactly makes Bunnings so beloved in Australia. And the bo...
Season 2 Episode 3: UFC, Merivale's Pricey New Setup & Long Weekend Hype
January 24, 2020 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThe hopes are high that this Sunday is a more entertaining one than last, with UFC's Conor McGregor stepping back into the octagon last weekend for a clinical but rather underwhelming victory. James, Jack, John and Garry delve into the glory days of 90s sleepovers with a $20 bump from Mum for Pizza Hut and 'GoldenEye' in the Nintendo 64. James then picks apart his review of Merivale's new high-end offering 'Mimi's', which has just opened on the middle floor of the Coogee Pavilion. $68 for f...
Season 2 Episode 2: BH Bushfire Relief Raffle
January 17, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBJohn, Jack, Antonio, and Garry return for another week (James was living it up at a champagne lunch this time around). This episode, the lads go through the recent bushfires ravaging the nation, BH's official raffle fundraiser intended to generate donations for bushfire relief, as well as the usual "content of the week" chat. For those who have been out of the loop, we've organised a luxury raffle draw with all proceeds going towards the Red Cross. The prizes you could snag for a mere $50 ...
Episode 1: New Year, New Sharpeners
January 10, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBOk, so there’s not really a whole lot new in season two of Friday Sharpeners, but you (our dozens of loyal listeners) can rest assured we’ll be delving into the hard topics yet again in 2020. To kick things off John, Jack, James, and Garry chatted about what they got up to over the Christmas break, including one particularly disturbing encounter that involved James and a peeping tom. We then touch on the summer of cricket, Ricky Gervais’ savage opening to the 2020 Golden Globes, our most an...
Season 2 Episode 1: New Year, New Sharpeners
January 10, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBOk, so there’s not really a whole lot new in season two of Friday Sharpeners, but you (our dozens of loyal listeners) can rest assured we’ll be delving into the hard topics yet again in 2020. To kick things off John, Jack, James, and Garry chatted about what they got up to over the Christmas break, including one particularly disturbing encounter that involved James and a peeping tom. We then touch on the summer of cricket, Ricky Gervais’ savage opening to the 2020 Golden Globes, our most an...
Episode 23: The Year In Review
December 20, 2019 03:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBHere we are - 23 episodes in on the final day of the year at Boss Hunting HQ. Thanks for all your support this year and for enjoying our shit talk week in and week out. This podcast is the best of 2019 in 36 minutes. We'll be back on January 10th - see you then. Support the Show.
Episode 22: Sporty SUVS And Shape Of Summer
December 13, 2019 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWe kick off Ep.22 by cracking into some new Australiana themed Shapes, then discuss our respective car experiences with Alfa Romeo, Porsche and Jack's trip to New Zealand with Jeep for the global launch of Gladiator. We address what's on in Sydney and Melbourne this summer, touch on Pornhub's 2019 stats and share a tale or two about the legendary Kerry Packer. Support the Show.
Episode 21: Dusty Martin's Epic Bender, No Time To Die, and What Women Want.
December 06, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBIn the eclectic new direction that Friday Sharpeners has taken, Jack, Antonio, and Garry chat about Dustin Martin's epic 65 day post-Grand Final bender and the latest film in the James Bond franchise 'No Time To Die', before delving into Boss Hunting's Christmas Gift Guide, things that women (and men) pick up on when first meeting the opposite sex, and Hublot's floating Sydney Harbour cricket pitch. Support the Show.
Episode 20: A New Direction For Friday Sharpeners
November 29, 2019 03:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBHere we are - 20 episodes into 'Friday Sharpeners' making it one of the most consistent things the BH boys have ever done. Thanks for being with us thus far and thanks for the feedback over the past few months. From today onwards, we've decided to strip it back to what Friday Sharpeners was originally meant to be - just the fellas having a yarn over a beer and wrapping up the week that was. We'll still have (extra) special guests drop in from time to time, but from now on, it'll just be ever...
Episode 19: Hunting For The Perfect Burger With Kieran Warwick & Ross Kemp
November 22, 2019 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBOn Episode 19 of 'Friday Sharpeners' we dust off a cumulative hangover from a stacked week of events, Jack gives us the low-down on his visit to Brisbane's Brewdog brewery that's just opened its doors, and we discuss the best things to watch on Disney+ this weekend after Garry's premiere of 'The Mandalorian.' To round out this week's podcast we sit down with boys from 'The Burger Collective', Kieran Warwick and Ross Kemp, to find out how a love for scrummy burgers lead to an app-based busin...
Episode 18: Mastering A Wine List With Ovolo's Shun Eto
November 15, 2019 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBOn Episode 18 of 'Friday Sharpeners' James rejoins the fellas after his stint on the reef with Seiko, which segues nicely into some recent purchases the team have made from Longines. We follow it up with some chat about the kitted-out Toyota Hilux that we're giving away with G-Shock and end with an outrageous story about Michael Jordan's extraordinary punting success while on the golf course. To round out this week's episode, James and John catch up with Ovolo's Group Curator of Wine, Shun ...
Episode 17: Bringing Sydney Back From The Dead With Ed Loveday
November 07, 2019 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBOn Episode 17 of Friday Sharpeners James and John unpack Derby Day with Lexus and BH's Conference Room party before inviting Matthew McConaughey on the podcast and touching on Gordon Ramsey's world class car collection. James then chats with long time friend and Sydney hospitality veteran Ed Loveday about establishing a passion for bartending, lock out laws, learning from his mistakes and returning to what he knows best, at the helm of recently opened Prince Of York, a venue doing its best ...
Episode 16: Finding The Perfect Fit With Remy Ghougassian
October 31, 2019 02:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBOn Episode 16 of Friday Sharpeners, we discuss Apple's new Airpods Pro then dive into James and John's respective weekends at the MotoGP and Dunk Island. Afterwards James chats to Sydney based made-to-measure atelier Remy Ghougassian about his journey from Chapel Street denim salesman to one of the country's most experienced and respected fitters. Support the Show.
Episode 15: Building A $20 Million Digital Marketing Agency With Andrew Raso and Mez Homayunfard
October 25, 2019 02:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBIn Episode 15 of Friday Sharpeners we open with some art before a chat about the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, Antonio's Airly experience, Gulfstream's new G700 private jet and watches under $10k. Antonio and John then talk to Andrew Raso and Mez Homayunfard founders of Australia's best rated digital media agency Online Marketing Gurus (OMG) about their journey from Andrew's parents house to building a $20 million dollar company with global offices. Support the Show.
Episode 14: The Rise And Rise Of Mumm With Chris Sheehy
October 18, 2019 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBOn Episode 14 of Friday Sharpeners, we talk Porsche, the new Amex Sydney Lounge, Johnny Sinns and Tyrells, before discussing Mumm Champagne's innovation and domination with Ambassador Chris Sheehy. Support the Show.
Episode 13: From Passion To Payday With Sam Evans
October 11, 2019 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBIn Episode 13 of 'Friday Sharpeners' we unpack John's Scotland road trip and the BMW's we've been driving before Dusty Martin's Vegas bender and a $370k Rolex found in a $25 thrift store couch. Following our recap we chat to Sam Evans, a creative director who pioneered the travel content game in the early 'influencer' days. Now an accomplished filmmaker, we discuss the man's rise alongside the ever changing Instagram and how he turned his passion for making films into an unprecedented caree...
Episode 12: Running For A Balanced Lifestyle With Olly Woolrych & Matt Abel
October 04, 2019 02:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBOn Episode 12 of Friday Sharpeners, we dive into Antonio's Asian trip, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, Patek's latest Aquanaut, Qantas' A380 refit, as well as lunches with IWC and Apple. James then interviews Vipers Run Club Co-founders Matty Abel and Olly Woolrych, two differing figures in the Sydney running community, about the business of running and how it positively impacts a healthier, happier and more balanced lifestyle. Support the Show.
Episode 12: Running For A Healthier, Happier, More Balanced Lifestyle
October 04, 2019 02:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBOn Episode 12 of Friday Sharpeners, we dive into Antonio's Asian trip, the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, Patek's latest Aquanaut, Qantas' A380 refit, as well as lunches with IWC and Apple. James then interviews Vipers Run Club Co-founders Matty Abel and Olly Woolrych, two differing figures in the Sydney running community, about the business of running and how it positively impacts a healthier, happier and more balanced lifestyle.
Episode 11: The Yacht Party Business With Johny De Keghel
September 27, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBIn episode 11 of Friday Sharpeners, we chat about our favourite hotels in the world, international drivers licenses, how a scientist can predict divorce rates with 90% accuracy, Apple's latest drops, and James recaps his incredible track day with Michelin at Sepang. This week we also interview Hampton's Sydney founder Johny De Keghel about what it takes to get a floating event space on the water, his life working on superyachts, and what's happening on the harbour this summer. We're on bot...
Episode 11: The Yacht Party Business With Johny De Keghel
September 27, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBIn episode 11 of Friday Sharpeners, we chat about our favourite hotels in the world, international drivers licenses, how a scientist can predict divorce rates with 90% accuracy, Apple's latest drops, and James recaps his incredible track day with Michelin at Sepang. This week we also interview Hampton's Sydney founder Johny De Keghel about what it takes to get a floating event space on the water, his life working on superyachts, and what's happening on the harbour this summer. We're on bot...
Episode 10: Q&A With The Boys
September 20, 2019 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn Episode 10 of 'Friday Sharpeners', Jack & John fantasize about what could have been if we'd won last night's $150 Powerball jackpot, talk about the eye-opening benefits of the Wim Hof Method, and get hyped for the Singapore Grand Prix, which Antonio & James are currently on the ground for. Instead of a guest, this week we mark the FS double-digit milestone by getting you guys involved. With your comments, questions, thoughts and feedback about the podcast thus far, we chat about everythin...
Episode 9: Online Suiting with Indochino's Drew Green
September 13, 2019 03:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBIn Episode 9 of 'Friday Sharpeners' we debrief the man himself, Jack Slade, the morning he returns from his European sojourn, debate the arrival of the iPhone 11 and the Land Rover Defender, and enjoy a special guest appearance from the unofficial fifth member of the BH boys, Ed Ringwood. To round out the ninth episode, we pick the brain of Drew Green, CEO of Indochino, an American online suiting company that has set the status quo of remote made-to-measure suiting since 2007. We talk about ...
Episode 8: The Million Dollar Beard with Jimmy Niggles
September 06, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBIn Episode 8 of 'Friday Sharpeners' we get hyped for Bad Boys 3 following its trailer drop earlier this week, chat about the upcoming all-electric Porsche Taycan and discuss our tasting of James Squire's 220-year-old beer compared to a 51-year-old drop from the Speyside distillery Craigellachie. Keeping it short and sweet to start off, we round out Episode 8 with a decent chat to Beard Season's Jimmy Niggles, who's been growing his beard for 9 years now with one huge goal in his sights - to ...
Episode 7: Multi-Million Dollar Construction With Andrew Stenos
August 30, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBIn Episode 7 of 'Friday Sharpeners' we recap the busiest week of the year for the BH office, chat about what went down at the biggest Ferrari event ever done on Australian soil, and discuss two very different opportunities in the aviation world you can buy into. To round out the week, we invited Andrew Stenos, founder of Integriti Projects and the hero of a very successful interview article we did on the website a few months back, to discuss how he built a multi-million dollar construction c...
Episode 6: Bootstrapping a Startup With Linktree Founders Anthony & Alex
August 23, 2019 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBIn Episode 6 of 'Friday Sharpeners' Jack battles through a rocky start to a hungover Friday, we recount what might just be the greatest pickup story of all-time from our very own Antonio Castiglia, miraculously instigated by a NERF bullet through a window, and discuss our favourite ways you can call a beer a beer. To round out this week's episode we dissect the hustle of Alex & Anthony Zaccaria, fraternal founders of Aussie social media company Linktree, which they claim is the fastest-growi...
Episode 5: The Power of Meditation With Luke McLeod
August 16, 2019 01:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThis week we discover the paralytic potential of just-launched alcoholic kombucha, discuss our best finds from the upcoming auction of Bob Hawke's belongings, John candidly reviews Tarantino's 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' and Antonio talks the big game about the courtside seats he copped for next week's Australia vs. USA basketball game. To round out episode 5, we delve into the power of meditation for the everyday bloke with Luke McLeod, who surprises us with some interesting insight in...
Episode 4: Men's Style With Jeff Lack
August 09, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBFollowing a bonkers week which included both John and Jack on the slopes, four press vehicles and a Tesla drive day, we add a new logo to the podcast, dive into our latest feature article about Love Island, discuss Chernobyl Vodka and the future of Tesla. Rounding out Episode 4 we unpack a day in the life of Australian stylist Jeff Lack before he critiques our 50 essential style tips, adding his valuable two cents. Support the Show.
Episode 3: The Business of Instagram with Natalie Roser
August 02, 2019 02:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MBIn Episode 3 of 'Friday Sharpeners', we welcome our second guest, Aussie model, entrepreneur and influencer, Natalie Roser. We chat about the recent changes to Instagram, her business ventures and what's next for a successful all-rounder in such an erratic industry. Support the Show.
Episode 2: Personal Finance with Jimmy Trethewie
July 26, 2019 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBWe talk personal finance with financial advisor (and former Bachelorette star) Jimmy Trethewie, then discuss the state of the watch market, vintage cars, the Singapore Grand Prix, and everything in between. Get Jimmy on IG @jimmys.paradise, and follow the boys @bhofficial. Support the Show.
Episode 1: Introducing The Boss Hunting Podcast
July 18, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBAfter months of talking about doing a podcast, the Boss Hunting team has finally pulled the trigger. Episode 1 gives you an introduction to the team and a bit of insight into what goes on at Boss Hunting HQ, an overview of the format going forward, and a bit of banter to boot. A big thanks to RODE for the microphone setup.