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Jordan Briggs & Luke Vesnaver have come together to provide a bonus episode of The North Star Hustle during the coronavirus pandemic. Discussing what they have been up to from a business and personal point of view to adapt to new circumstances as well as stressing the importance of having a positive perspective on what's going on rather than sit in the fear hysteria of COVID-19. **Please note this edition was recorded via Zoom**

Dave O'Brien is from Melbourne, he's been a personal trainer and wellness coach for over 20 years. He's spent countless hours and a small fortune learning directly from the most knowledgeable experts in their field. Now Dave's ready to share his extensive learning and own personal insights and experiences working with educating other coaches, corporate leaders and designing results-based programs that don't compromise people's health in the pursuit of looking and feeling good.

Being in an industry that is at its centre based on interactions, we have always had a passion for learning about people and what makes them tick. . Their stories, goals, achievements, motivations, vulnerabilities, unique knowledge. . Our goal is to provide a platform to tell their stories in raw form. . From this, we hope to provide value to our listeners lives. Both personally and professionally. . With our guests thus far, we've covered themes such as; - Mental & Physical health 🧠💪🏽 - Business 👔 - Financial planning (promise it's not boring)💸 - Spirituality & Healing 🧘🏽‍♂️ - Sport 🏈 - Overcoming significant adversity 🙏🏼

We welcome entrepreneur - fashion designer/styler and NLP practitioner And relationship expert Caz Rowland. Caz is a bundle of joy and radiates positive energy! In her time so far she has successfully built a fashion label called Cazinc The Label that's hitting the global market and designer stores around the globe. Working through some of her own personal issues and becoming an NLP practitioner she has also helped many other people heal personal issues and help couples heal their relationship. Her favourite success is being in a 25 year strong relationship with her husband which is something she shares so much wisdom about in the podcast.

Healer, spiritual teacher, therapist and life coach Catreeana Saunders joins The North Star Hustle! From all things mental health and well-being, what spirituality actually means, how to deal with anxiety and depression and where that comes from, trauma, the emotional world and self awareness, some of the problems in today's world and how/why it is causing issues with peoples mental health and the list goes on. Catreeana is so intuitive and her results with her clients speak for itself. In a world that is suffering silently in many ways, there couldn't be a more important time to begin to share this knowledge.

Damien Bugeja has had his share of ups and down across his life. He is "Running for Joey." A 270km run, he created himself from his house in Craigieburn to his holiday house in Yarrawonga in memory of his dad Joseph Bugeja, who passed away after a 5 year battle with cancer.

Jason Cunningham - Co-founder & Director, Head of Business Advisory at The Practice. Jason is passionate about a lot of things: his family; improving the level of financial literacy in Australia; cheering on the mighty Bombers. But he's most passionate about helping small business owners get the full financial and lifestyle rewards they deserve for the long days and sleepless nights they have to endure to succeed. Jason is most proud about two things: being a good husband and proud father to his three boys, and the business that he and his best mate Rob built over 20 years ago.

Born with polio and told he would never walk, Albert has gone on to complete over 40 marathons and have a successful career in the media.

Being in an industry that is at its centre based on interactions, we have always had a passion for learning about people and what makes them tick. . Their stories, goals, achievements, motivations, vulnerabilities, unique knowledge. . Our goal is to provide a platform to tell their stories in raw form. . From this, we hope to provide value to our listeners lives. Both personally and professionally. . With our guests thus far, we've covered themes such as; - Mental & Physical health 🧠💪🏽 - Business 👔 - Financial planning (promise it's not boring)💸 - Spirituality & Healing 🧘🏽‍♂️ - Sport 🏈 - Overcoming significant adversity 🙏🏼

Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead & Brian Waldron wrap up the 2019 VAFA Season with plenty of highlights from the Premier sections Grand Final weekend, Brett Connell, the CEO of the VAFA wraps up the year from the VAFA HQ perspective, Brendon Goddard has claimed his first ever senior premiership while Williamstown CYMS have completed the perfect season in 2019 to come up to Premier B in 2020 as champions!

They've been the best side all season long and on Grand Final day Uni Blues cemented their spot atop the Premiership dais! 18.8.116 def. St Kevin's 10.16.76 - Hear pre-game interviews with the coach of Uni Blues Heath Jamieson, the coach of St Kevin's Guy Martin, head of the VAFA umpires Haydn O'Connor, St Kevin's #1 ticketholder & RSN927 frontman Daniel Harford + Brian Waldron as well as all the awards in the post game and "roaming Nick" in the successful Blues rooms! Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead, Josh Heriot & Simon Petch have all the action!

It was a great day for fans of the Caulfield Grammarians, dismantling Old Scotch on Premier B Grand Final Day to the tune of 92 points! Hear Joe Pignataro & Nick Armistead in the pre-game show chatting to Barry Mitchell, Simon Williams, Questions without notice & more before Tommy Flanagan, Sammy Duncan, Josh Heriot & Nick Armistead call all the action!

Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead & Brian Waldron recap all Premier Preliminary Finals + all the Division Grand Finals, it was a cracking weekend for St Kevin's, Old Scotch & Ajax who have all advanced to their section Grand Finals. Whitefriars completed the perfected season in the Divisions, Aquinas produced a 2 point thriller, Preston won their 4th flag in 7 years and St Francis Xavier farewell the VAFA in Division 4 as the Champions. We look ahead to the Premier Grand Finals this weekend & an in-depth chat with Jack Gray of Williamstown CYMS after they won their way into the Premier C Grand Final & B Grade promotion in semi-final weekend.

St Kevin's are into the William Buck Premier Grand Final after beating Old Xavierians in the Preliminary Final by 65 points! Hear from Matt Hannebery, head of football at Old Xav's, the coach of St Kevin's Guy Martin, classic Preliminary Final moments, questions without notice & Masterminds before all the action from Joe Pignataro, Simon Petch, Nick Armistead & Josh Heriot + our post game chat with Cam Hodges of St Kevin's.

Old Scotch return to A Grade after claiming a 5 point victory of University Blacks in the B Grade Preliminary Final - Heartbreak for Blacks for the 2nd straight year. Hear Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead, Sam Duncan & Josh Heriot with all the action, the pre-game show with Old Scotch coach Barry Mitchell, Uni Blacks Adam Pattison, around the grounds with Ajax President Ronnie Lewis plus "Questions without notice" & "Masterminds". Half time with Peter Simpson of Scotch & post-game with superstar Nick Jamieson.

Joe Pignataro, Brian Waldron & Nick Armistead recap the semi-final weekend of the Premier sections, the preliminary finals of the Division sections plus a full recap of Woodrow Medal night including an in-depth chat with the 2019 Woodrow Medallist, Ayce Cordy from University Blues!

St Kevin's hopes of winning a 3rd straight A-Grade Premiership are still alive after they demolished their modern-day arch-rivals Collegians at Elsternwick Park. They'll face Old Xavier for a spot in the Grand Final vs. Uni Blues next weekend. Hear from Collegians assistant coach Nick Abbott, St Kevin's senior coach Guy Martin - Uni Blues superstar Keiran Harper wraps up Uni Blues win on Saturday plus all the action with Nick Armistead, Brian Waldron, Josh Heriot & Simon Petch.

A massive 2nd semi-final on Saturday afternoon, another tight classic final! Hear pre-game interviews with Uni Blues coach Heath Jamieson, Old Xav's coach Paul Satterley, Around the Grounds with Tommy Flanagan ahead of Caulfield's 1pt win in B Grade, classic VAFA finals moments + General Manager of the VAFA Sam Confait as Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead & Josh Heriot bring you all the action!

Joe Pignataro & Nick Armistead present the 2019 VAFA Awards night on RSN Carnival. Chief footy writer of the Wilson Women's Sections Alisha Min joins the panel to go through the votes & interview the worthy winners, plus Brian Waldron assists in awarding the mens section winners. Congratulations to all winners on putting together superb 2019 seasons!

Joe Pignataro, Nick Armistead & Brian Waldron are reunited after Nick spent a month in the UK chasing the Ashes urn! Finals are one our doorstep in the Premier sections, the divisions are in the heat of it all - Luke Mahoney has had the Roys produce their best performance of the season to stay in Premier B for 2020, he was our very special guest!