What's Your Why Podcast Sun, 17 May 2026 02:55:56 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2351524 en-au © 2026 What's Your Why Podcast yes 4344c01c-191c-5a0e-8643-49634740cb05 Colby Shaw episodic false Built on curiosity. Hosted by Colby Shaw.


What's Your Why is a long-form interview podcast, exploring the deeper motivation behind ambitious people.

Most success stories stop at the what and the how. This show goes further 
— into the why. The formative moments. The struggle. The meaning behind 
the work.

Every week Colby sits down with founders, athletes 
and creators for the kind of conversation you won't hear anywhere else: 
real, founder-to-founder, no script.

If you're building something — or trying to figure out why you should be 
— this is your show.

New episodes every Monday 7am.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Colby Shaw https://storage.buzzsprout.com/dyhani0jbhy47i2y0tsgm2os23ww?.jpg What's Your Why Podcast #11: If you are not using AI in 2025, you are falling behind - Adrian Smith #11: If you are not using AI in 2025, you are falling behind - Adrian Smith Adrian is a founder, a father, an educator and all around legend. Adrians story is a true testament to not limiting your identity, dreams or desires due to growing up in a small coastal town. Instead, taking each opportunity as it comes head on and dealing with the consequences of what follows after. Adrian's story is nothing short of inspiring, from having 35 jobs, to working alongside Alex Hormozi and completely innovating the way the sales world works with AI.

Tune in as we speak all things, Ai, growing up in a small coastal town of nelson bay and having big ideas, the art of sales and of course, what's Adrian's why? 

Adrian is a founder, a father, an educator and all around legend. Adrians story is a true testament to not limiting your identity, dreams or desires due to growing up in a small coastal town. Instead, taking each opportunity as it comes head on and dealing with the consequences of what follows after. Adrian's story is nothing short of inspiring, from having 35 jobs, to working alongside Alex Hormozi and completely innovating the way the sales world works with AI.

Tune in as we speak all things, Ai, growing up in a small coastal town of nelson bay and having big ideas, the art of sales and of course, what's Adrian's why? 

Follow Adrian on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/adriansmithbiz/

Check out Adrian's business:
https://rungopher.com/

]]> Adrian is a founder, a father, an educator and all around legend. Adrians story is a true testament to not limiting your identity, dreams or desires due to growing up in a small coastal town. Instead, taking each opportunity as it comes head on and dealing with the consequences of what follows after. Adrian's story is nothing short of inspiring, from having 35 jobs, to working alongside Alex Hormozi and completely innovating the way the sales world works with AI.

Tune in as we speak all things, Ai, growing up in a small coastal town of nelson bay and having big ideas, the art of sales and of course, what's Adrian's why? 

Adrian is a founder, a father, an educator and all around legend. Adrians story is a true testament to not limiting your identity, dreams or desires due to growing up in a small coastal town. Instead, taking each opportunity as it comes head on and dealing with the consequences of what follows after. Adrian's story is nothing short of inspiring, from having 35 jobs, to working alongside Alex Hormozi and completely innovating the way the sales world works with AI.

Tune in as we speak all things, Ai, growing up in a small coastal town of nelson bay and having big ideas, the art of sales and of course, what's Adrian's why? 

Follow Adrian on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/adriansmithbiz/

Check out Adrian's business:
https://rungopher.com/

]]> Cognition Media Buzzsprout-16798006 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:00:00 +1100 5190 1 11 full false #10: I quit my job and travelled all around the world, working with my dream clients - Mitch Evans #10: I quit my job and travelled all around the world, working with my dream clients - Mitch Evans Mitch Evans is a very talented creative who's story will inspire anyone with ambition or a need of wanting more in this life. Within the last 18 months, Mitch has been able to quit his 9-5 job at a local gym and go all in on his passion of creating and filmmaking, which has lead to him working with some of his dream clients all around the world. 

This is an inspiring story and just shows that if you work hard and believe in yourself, your life can change very quickly. 

I hope you enjoy this months episode. 


Follow Mitch on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/mitch.evanns/


Follow us on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cognition.media/

]]> Mitch Evans is a very talented creative who's story will inspire anyone with ambition or a need of wanting more in this life. Within the last 18 months, Mitch has been able to quit his 9-5 job at a local gym and go all in on his passion of creating and filmmaking, which has lead to him working with some of his dream clients all around the world. 

This is an inspiring story and just shows that if you work hard and believe in yourself, your life can change very quickly. 

I hope you enjoy this months episode. 


Follow Mitch on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/mitch.evanns/


Follow us on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cognition.media/

]]> Cognition Media Buzzsprout-16591796 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 +1100 4216 1 10 full false #9: I want to build a positive work environment for young men to thrive. - Jeremy Director of JedaBuild #9: I want to build a positive work environment for young men to thrive. - Jeremy Director of JedaBuild Welcome back to to The What's Your Why Podcast, powered by Cognition Media. For our first episode of 2025 we sit down with Jeremy, the director of a local, reputable builder in the Newcastle region, Jedabuild. 

We talk all things about young men and mental health, how a bad experience under his boss as an apprentice made him want to create a company where young men could thrive instead instead of being mistreated. 

This is an amazing episode and we can't wait for you to listen.

Jedabuilds socials: 
https://www.instagram.com/jedabuild/

Follow us on Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/cognition.media/

]]> Welcome back to to The What's Your Why Podcast, powered by Cognition Media. For our first episode of 2025 we sit down with Jeremy, the director of a local, reputable builder in the Newcastle region, Jedabuild. 

We talk all things about young men and mental health, how a bad experience under his boss as an apprentice made him want to create a company where young men could thrive instead instead of being mistreated. 

This is an amazing episode and we can't wait for you to listen.

Jedabuilds socials: 
https://www.instagram.com/jedabuild/

Follow us on Socials:
https://www.instagram.com/cognition.media/

]]> Cognition Media Buzzsprout-16461420 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 11:00:00 +1100 3380 1 9 full false #8: Australia's Leading Educator In Emotional Intelligence - Nerida Bint #8: Australia's Leading Educator In Emotional Intelligence - Nerida Bint Nerida Bint is one of Australia's leading Emotional Intelligence Educators. Her mission is to educate and shine light on why we feel the way we feel and how to handle and navigate through our emotions.  

We talk all things mental health, relationships and how our parents greatly affect the way we feel and act which ultimately transitions into our adulthood. 

We discuss strategies and ways to navigate through life across all these topics. 

Nerida's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/neridabint/?hl=en

]]> Nerida Bint is one of Australia's leading Emotional Intelligence Educators. Her mission is to educate and shine light on why we feel the way we feel and how to handle and navigate through our emotions.  

We talk all things mental health, relationships and how our parents greatly affect the way we feel and act which ultimately transitions into our adulthood. 

We discuss strategies and ways to navigate through life across all these topics. 

Nerida's Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/neridabint/?hl=en

]]> Cognition Media Buzzsprout-16239632 Sun, 08 Dec 2024 19:00:00 +1100 4286 1 8 full false #7 If you want success, you need to take action! - Jackson Sykes #7 If you want success, you need to take action! - Jackson Sykes In this episode we sit down with a good friend of mine, Jackson. 

Jackson has been in the car industry for over a decade and in that time he has built one of the biggest wholesale car dealerships in Newcastle. 

This is one of my favourite conversations so far, as we talk about grief, loss and purpose. We hope you enjoy it! 

]]> In this episode we sit down with a good friend of mine, Jackson. 

Jackson has been in the car industry for over a decade and in that time he has built one of the biggest wholesale car dealerships in Newcastle. 

This is one of my favourite conversations so far, as we talk about grief, loss and purpose. We hope you enjoy it! 

]]> Cognition Media Buzzsprout-16120076 Sun, 17 Nov 2024 20:00:00 +1100 2764 1 7 full false #6 How to Build A Personal Brand In 2024 - Christie Swadling #6 How to Build A Personal Brand In 2024 - Christie Swadling Christie is a social media influencer known for her lifestyle and beauty content where she has amassed a very healthy following of just over two hundred and twenty six thousands followers across social media platforms. 

Today we speak about the importance of having a personal brand in 2024, with Christie breaking down step by step on how to build a personal brand. 

]]> Christie is a social media influencer known for her lifestyle and beauty content where she has amassed a very healthy following of just over two hundred and twenty six thousands followers across social media platforms. 

Today we speak about the importance of having a personal brand in 2024, with Christie breaking down step by step on how to build a personal brand. 

]]> Cognition Media Buzzsprout-15880672 Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +1100 3521 1 6 full false #5 Turning Tides: Overcoming Life's Challenges And Using It As Fuel - Sean Fox #5 Turning Tides: Overcoming Life's Challenges And Using It As Fuel - Sean Fox In today's episode we sit down with Sean Fox. Sean is a very genuine character who has faced many challenges in his earlier years. Channeling these challenges and looking for a positive as an outlet has pushed him towards the direction he is heading today. You may have seen his beautiful photography, or his inspirational short form pieces of content. Sean is on a journey to create a network and ecosystem for anyone starting out in business an easier journey so they don't have to make the same mistakes Sean did when starting out. 

Sit back and relax as we chat all things about life and it's challenges, mental health, sales and helping others. 

]]> In today's episode we sit down with Sean Fox. Sean is a very genuine character who has faced many challenges in his earlier years. Channeling these challenges and looking for a positive as an outlet has pushed him towards the direction he is heading today. You may have seen his beautiful photography, or his inspirational short form pieces of content. Sean is on a journey to create a network and ecosystem for anyone starting out in business an easier journey so they don't have to make the same mistakes Sean did when starting out. 

Sit back and relax as we chat all things about life and it's challenges, mental health, sales and helping others. 

]]> Cognition Media Buzzsprout-15529537 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:00:00 +1000 4606 1 5 full false #4 200 Consecutive Days Of Running Half Marathons To Business Advice From Alex Hormozi - Courtney Joyce #4 200 Consecutive Days Of Running Half Marathons To Business Advice From Alex Hormozi - Courtney Joyce In this episode we dive deep with Courtney Joyce. From a coal miner to a leader and owner of multiple business's. With the right mindset and hard work, Courtney unveils the secrets to self improvement and business.

We discuss his experiences in meeting Alex Hormozi, quitting alcohol and running over 200 consecutive days of half marathons.

This episode is full of golden nuggets and one you will want to listen to the whole way through.

]]> In this episode we dive deep with Courtney Joyce. From a coal miner to a leader and owner of multiple business's. With the right mindset and hard work, Courtney unveils the secrets to self improvement and business.

We discuss his experiences in meeting Alex Hormozi, quitting alcohol and running over 200 consecutive days of half marathons.

This episode is full of golden nuggets and one you will want to listen to the whole way through.

]]> Cognition Media Buzzsprout-15334582 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 20:00:00 +1000 6466 1 4 full false #3 The Art Of Stillness - Finpat #3 The Art Of Stillness - Finpat Finlay Patalano, is a 21 year old creative, born and raised in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland. For the longest time his love for film has been the centre of his life. 

Not only does Finlay,  provide value to thousands of people through tailor-made digital products, but also through sharing his thoughts and experiences through beautifully crafted and story driven pieces of content that he shares online.

In today's episode we dive deep into Finlay's craziest travel stories, all things mindset and growth and the art of stillness.

]]> Finlay Patalano, is a 21 year old creative, born and raised in Cairns, Tropical North Queensland. For the longest time his love for film has been the centre of his life. 

Not only does Finlay,  provide value to thousands of people through tailor-made digital products, but also through sharing his thoughts and experiences through beautifully crafted and story driven pieces of content that he shares online.

In today's episode we dive deep into Finlay's craziest travel stories, all things mindset and growth and the art of stillness.

]]> Cognition Media Buzzsprout-15136957 Sun, 26 May 2024 21:00:00 +1000 6262 1 3 full false #2 Dialed In - Jesse Wilton #2 Dialed In - Jesse Wilton We sit down with one of Newcastle's best real estate agents Jesse Wilton. We dive deep into the importance of routine and health and the ability to stay on it at all times. 

]]> We sit down with one of Newcastle's best real estate agents Jesse Wilton. We dive deep into the importance of routine and health and the ability to stay on it at all times. 

]]> Cognition Media Buzzsprout-15052029 Sun, 12 May 2024 13:00:00 +1000 4095 1 2 full false #1 Going That Extra Mile With Luke Morrison #1 Going That Extra Mile With Luke Morrison Welcome to the What's Your Why Podcast - Powered by Cognition Media.

To kick things off we sit down with one of Newcastle's best performing agents in the past 12 months - Luke Morrison. Where he unveils the secrets to his rise within the industry and what it takes to go that extra mile further then anybody else. 

]]> Welcome to the What's Your Why Podcast - Powered by Cognition Media.

To kick things off we sit down with one of Newcastle's best performing agents in the past 12 months - Luke Morrison. Where he unveils the secrets to his rise within the industry and what it takes to go that extra mile further then anybody else. 

]]> Colby Shaw Buzzsprout-14862017 Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:00:00 +1000 3345 1 1 full false