February
A lifetime of tennis taught this MD to turn challenges into triumphs
BNB Butler’s Charlotte Brett first picked up a racquet as a toddler. Now she’s passing on the values she’s learnt on court to the next generation.
How golf taught this CEO not to sweat the small stuff
Karmo CEO Nick Boucher learnt to play golf by putting into buried tin cans – and now dreams of playing Augusta.
Mountaineering is meditation, says local Ozempic exec
The higher he climbs, the less he thinks about daily life, says Novo Nordisk’s Cem Ozenc. There’s no time when the mental and physical challenge requires you to stay so focused.
Why this exec willingly wakes up at 4am for a three-hour round trip
Golf has taught Terry Tsai, of electric bike and scooter rental company Lime, to be an early riser.
January
This executive has overcome obstacles to stay in the game
Not even spinal surgeries and knee injuries can keep Erica McLernon, the executive director of PayPal Giving Fund Australia, off the hockey pitch.
It’s important to do things that scare you, says this brewery founder
DJ McCready loves the adrenaline rush of mountain biking, a pastime he notes requires fast decisions and 100 per cent focus but finds ‘strangely relaxing’.
How a slowdown in business led to this executive’s new passion
Smartvisit co-founder Laura Rieveley picked up a tennis racquet to stay connected with friends during the pandemic. Now she’s upping her game.
December 2024
Cycling makes me a nicer person, founder admits
Riding up a hill is where Australian Cleaning Rags MD Barry Brummer finds focus – and joy.
Why this executive finds diving so addictive
Sharks, whales, submarines and shipwrecks – marketing agency boss Emma Burdett has encountered them all. It’s a sport that never gets boring.
November 2024
Money, lifestyle, hair: why this executive was drawn to tennis
But now it’s the proximity to bars and coffee shops that keeps business adviser Michael Paidoussis on the court.
This HR executive is always striving for a better position
Ilona Charles finds time on the yoga mat improves her physical strength and mindfulness.
It turns out gin and tennis do mix
Four Pillars co-founder Matt Jones plays competition twice a week and believes there’s a parallel between the ways you can improve in sport and business.
This physio sold his business for $100m. Here’s how he relaxes
Jason T Smith has hiked all over Australia and the world. He calls it being part of nature’s “members only” club.
October 2024
Mahjong is finding favour with a new generation
Sessions of the tile-based strategy game are a way for Kawai Yeung to connect with her heritage and fellow architects and designers.
The property buyer who very nearly played basketball with Kanye
InvestorKit’s Arjun Paliwal love of b-ball has taught him intensity, confidence, discipline – and that he’s a bit of a sore loser.
A ‘practice makes perfect’ kind of sport
“Sometimes I think about the ISO 20022 payment standard; other times about the meaning of life,” says Zepto co-founder and surfer, Trevor Wistaff.
‘How I manage stress’: Stake CEO on his motorcycling obsession
Jon Howie dreams of owning a 1941 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead, which he would keep in the house like a piece of art – if his wife agreed.
One bike is more than enough for this cycling-mad executive
It just has to be the right bike, says digital marketing specialist Dan Copsey.
September 2024
What happened to squash? This financial adviser says it serves him well
Ben Nash, founder of Pivot Wealth, finds playing competitive squash is a great way to get energised before the workday.
Raised on STEM subjects, this tech leader finally has a use for art
Liz Adeniji’s job is all about hitting benchmarks. She says that locking herself away to sketch helps to improve her mood and clarity of thought.