It's All Possible

Hosted by Rob Hartnett

BusinessInterviews guests

Website RSS feed

Episodes

Latest episode

Mar 2026

Language

About the show

What if the only thing standing between you and your best life is how you think about what's possible? The most successful people in the world share one thing — a Possibility Mindset. And the great news is, it's learnable. Welcome to the It's All Possible Podcast with Rob Hartnett — the show where leaders, performers, entrepreneurs and everyday extraordinary people share how they turned possibility into reality. As your Chief Possibility Officer, Rob brings you real conversations with remarkable guests from business, sport, leadership and entertainment — people who have chosen to become a Person of Possibility (a POP-star) and live life without limits. Each episode is part inspiration, part practical playbook — giving you the mindset, tools and strategies to move from where you are to where you're truly capable of being. About your host: Rob Hartnett is a World and National Champion sailor, bestselling author of It's All Possible (featured on Blinkist and LinkedIn Learning), and one of Australia's most sought-after keynote speakers on mindset and high performance. He has held senior leadership roles at Apple, HP, KPMG, Miller Heiman Group and the NeuroLeadership Institute, and has delivered the Possibility Mindset to organisations including Commonwealth Bank, Lumify, Telstra, Macquarie Bank, J&J and 50+ enterprise clients. Find Rob at robhartnett.com · LinkedIn: rob-hartnett · Instagram: @robhartnett · YouTube: robhartnettlive

Listen to episodes

60 recent

March 3, 2026Episode 142 min

Ep 501 Live Podcast with 4 x World Champion and Olympic Sailors

The latest It’s All Possible Podcast is out and this one is special. Filmed live at Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron, The Breakfast with Champions featured a panel of local and international sailors. All World Champions including an Olympian and Gold Medal Olympic Coach. My guests were:⛵️Rhett Gowans - 2 x World Champion⛵️Ben Austin - 2 x World Champion and Olympian⛵️Jon Emmett Sailing - World Champiom and Olympic Gold Medal Coach⛵️Peter Barton - 2 x World ChampionWe discussed a range of topics such a mindset under pressure, preparation, risk mitigation, playing the long game, the power of mentors and much more. Watch it on my YouTube channel “Rob Hartnett Live” here:https://youtu.be/KIMIdDCWJEo?si=gJNT0A5qmSmN3li4Big thanks to Aviso Specialty Insurance for sponsoring the podcast 🙏.

December 1, 2025Episode 1133 min

Ep 412 Mark Bulka - Five Time World Sailing Champion - Lessons from the Top

Five World Championships, fifteen Australian Championships, fifty plus State Championships and countless international and local podiums on all manner of yachts. I can say without exaggeration that my special guest, Mark Bulka, from the Mornington Peninsula in Australia, knows a thing or two about winning yacht races.Mark is well known in sailing circles, but not so much is known about him. In this podcast, we get behind the person, talk about his background, his passion for sailing and his formula for winning on the international stage multiple times.This podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at the Sandringham Yacht Club at an event put on by the Australian RS Aero Class Association. The audience contained several world, national and state champions, and you will hear Mark reference them as a hat tip to those who inspire and push him to be better.Mark was also keen in this session to explain his concepts and ideas to those new to yacht racing, whether they be in youth sailing (Mark's kids are racing now) or adults keen to learn more in a new sport. As it is a live podcast, we did have some audience interaction with Mark and Martin Kudnig talking about overseas regatta's. Martin is the former Commodore of Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron and a passionate sailor in the RS Aero and J70 Class.I hope you enjoy this podcast with Mark, who has so much to offer and will be winning races for many years to come.Apart from a busy sailing calendar Mark works as a Yacht Broker, and you can find him at 38 Degree Yacht Sales on LinkedIn and on Instagram @markbulka

November 3, 2025Episode 1155 min

Ep 411 Tony Mowbray - Author Never, Ever Give In, Solo World Sailor, Adventurer

Dream.Think.Talk.Commit. This is Tony Mowbray's formula for Thinking Big and achieving Possibilities. Tony has sailed singlehanded around the world, circumnavigated Australia, done numerous Sydney-Hobart races and numerous other long-distance sailing events.He is a frequent visitor to the Antarctic by yacht.Tony is also a man of action. In this podcast, we discuss how Tony, from a non sailing family, got involved in sailing at a young age, the power of mentors and people who believe in you, balancing passions with family life and so much more.We also discuss in depth his experience in the ill-fated 1998 Sydney-Hobart yacht race, where he and his crew came close to losing their lives. It is the most compelling account of that race I have read and I have read a lot about that race.His lessons here on decision making, leadership, and his crews will to live and survive despite injury and a formidable opponent in the ocean is compelling, and we discuss this in depth.Tony's new book, "Never, Ever Give In" is a must read for anyone wanting to do things that seem impossible at first. He truly embraces the mindset, skillset and toolset concept I talk about to accomplish incredible things. You can order Tony's book (20 plus years in the making) and find out more about Tony at https://www.tonymowbray.com.au/ and connect with him on LinkedIn.Tony is also a fabulous speaker, so consider having him along to your next corporate event.

September 30, 2025Episode 1053 min

Ep 410 Richard Kohinga CEO Clario - Career Tips, Start Up Secrets & More

Ever wanted to start your own business? Think you have left your run too late? Well think again. This It’s All Possible podcast latest episode is with Legal Outsourcing Business Clario CEO and Co-Founder Richard Kohinga . We discuss Richard's career journey from journalism to a long and distinguished global career at KPMG to the start up world where Richard and I first met and now his own business in the legal space. Clariois also a family based business and we discuss the upsides and challenges of family business in this episode. Good news is its worth it!Richard is also one of the best B2B sales professionals I know and we discuss our experiences and the changes impacting B2B and Enterprise selling.You can find more about Richard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-kohinga/You can find out more about Clario at https://clario.com.au/

September 2, 2025Episode 944 min

Ep 409 Lorraine K. Lee Author Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence,Catapult Your Career

My special guest in this episode of the It's All Possible podcast is Lorraine K. Lee. San Francisco based Lorraine and I met through LinkedIn (where Lorraine as of September 2025 has over 326,000 followers) when I contacted her regarding her best-selling book "Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career" which I thoroughly recommend to everyone, no matter what stage your career is at. Lorraine K. Lee is also an award-winning keynote speaker and is passionate about helping ambitious professionals go from overlooked to unforgettable in the modern workplace, and her frameworks have been adopted by Fortune 500 companies and other globally recognised organisations including Zoom, Amazon, Cisco, and many others. She is recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice in workplace communication and presence. When Lorraine isn’t speaking, she teaches popular courses at Stanford Continuing Studies and LinkedIn Learning. Before starting her own company, Lorraine spent over a decade as a founding editor at top tech firms like LinkedIn and Prezi. Her insights have been featured in media outlets including CNBC, Forbes, Bloomberg, Fast Company, and Business Insider. She received her BSJ from Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism.In this podcast we cover career tips, social media tips, presentation skills, being the CEO of your career and leadership skills.You can find out more about Lorraine at her website lorraineklee.com, connect and follow her on LinkedIn and Instgram.

August 4, 2025Episode 849 min

Ep 408 Matthew Lumsden - Author of Shibui, The Persimmon Principles

Matthew Lumsden is my special guest on this August 2025 It's All Possible Podcast. Matthew a lawyer by profession is the author of "Shibui, The Persimmon Principles" his book on the Japanese Culture of Shibui. Matthew and I met during his days as a global leader at the Australian arm of global investment firm Vanguard and we have stayed connected ever since.Matthew has been passionate about Japanese culture and their way of life for many years which led him during his high school years to spend time living with a Japanese family as part of an exhange program and later working in Japan.In typical Matthew style, he spent time back in Japan recently researching for this incredible book, Shibui.Matthew is a person of possibility through and through. This means he is human and on his way to discovering his purpose he pushed the limit career wise which ended up in burn out and the internal conversation of "am I living my true purpose". It was this burn out that led to the breakthrough of Matthew going back to his passions and writing the book Shibui.In this podcast Matthew opens up about how he has used the concepts of Shibui to shape his personal and business life. He also openly discusses his journey to burn out and how we can fall into the traps of a driven life and what to do to ensure we come out of it in a better position.We then discuss the essential elements of Shibui which are Simplicity, Subtlety, Impermanence and Imperfection and how they can be applied to our personal and business lives. I hope you enjoy Matthew and the concepts of Shibui. Shibui is available online and at all good bookshops and Matthew can be found on LinkedIn , Instagram and Tik Tok and at https://www.shibuiadvisory.com/

June 30, 2025Episode 741 min

Ep 407 Lachie Henderson - From 200 Game AFL Player to In Demand Business Broker

My very special guest on this episode of the It's All Possible Podcast is 200 plus Game AFL (Australian Football League) player Lachie Henderson. Originally from the Geelong area, Lachie played with the Brisbane Lions, Carlton and Geelong. He also got to work with three of the greatest AFL Coaches in Leigh Matthews, Mick Malthouse and Chris Scott. After leaving the fast paced, high profile life of an AFL Footballer and elite sports person where you are provided with the structure and guidance to ensure you are at your best for game day, Lachie set out to create the next chapter of his life.This was something that was not as easy as it sounds and Lachie and I dive into the pitfalls for elite sports people when they leave the sporting world.Lachie has now reinvented himself today as a successful entrepreneur as a Business Broker and Merger & Acquisition specialist in financial services especially with his business KNCT.I want to thank Lachie for his openness, honesty and transparency especially concerning the move from sports person to life after sport. You can more about Lachies new business at www.knct.com.au and on his LinkedIn and Instagram accounts for KNCT.

May 29, 2025Episode 645 min

Ep 406 Mark Zaglas Ultramarathon Competitor. You are more capable than you think.

This episode is with the legend himself Mr. Mark Zaglas . Business leader, Ultramarathon runner and outdoor photographer. Yes, it’s all possible. I met Mark through our work in financial services and I have always admired Marks passion, enthusiasm and kindness which is a rare combination. We talk all things about pushing yourself to the limit and exploring where your personal limits are. Spoiler alert. You are more capable than you think you are! Mark and I discuss how he started running, breaking down big goals to small chunks and learning how to run injury free, yes there are some good habits to pick up here.We quickly move onto the attraction of Ultramarathons, preparation details, food , discipline and Mark's technique for training when you don't really want to. It is gold!Outside of Ultramarathons Mark is leading light in the world of financial services, especially wealth management and business building. He is also well known as a landscape photographer. Listen now to learn how he does it all and copes with the ups and downs of a very full life always lived with a smile!You can find aout more about the remarkable Mark Zaglas at his business Encore Advisory Group and connect with him on LinkedIn and Instagram @markzaglas

May 1, 2025Episode 538 min

Ep 405 Dale Grant - Paralympian, Triathlete, Ironman & Good Human.

Dale Grant is all about Possibility. A Paralympian in Swimming, a Triathlete and an Ironman who has conquered Kona, the greatest Ironman test of them all.Underneath all of this is a family man who grew up in the suburbs of Melbourne, away from the water, yet had a passion for competition and a supportive family who encouraged him all the way.Dale's unexpected invitation to compete at the greatest Ironman event in the world, Kona in Hawaii was a dream come true and an event that he and his family dug deep for as these opportunities don't come around often.In this podcast we talk about drives Dale, how he got into swimming, what the turning point was for an Olympic campaign and how reimagining possiblilty and taking action can take you across the world.We then switch gears and talk about Ironman events and his preparation and experience of tackling one of the greatest Ironman events at Kona in 2024.We then switch gears again and talk about how It's All Possible, just not at the same time and the joy Dale is getting now from seeing his children grow up and tackle their own sports for the first time.I really enjoyed connecting and getting to know Dale in this podcast and I am sure you will too.You can find Dale on LinkedIn and on Instagram.

March 31, 2025Episode 340 min

Ep 404 Michelle Bowden - Communication that Persuades and Influences

Are you a person who needs to influence or persuade? Are you a leader needing to influence your peers? Are you a Start Up leader who needs to persuade people to invest in your idea? May'be you need to lead a change initiative with your team and you to present to your leadership team? In this next episode we discover that presentations that persuade and influence are indeed possible for all of us. The Queen of Presentation and Communication skills is Michelle Bowden CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) and she is my special guest in this new episode.Michelle is an authority on persuasive presenting in business. She’s a multi-million-dollar pitch coach to her client list that reads like a who’s who of international business: banking and finance, IT, pharmaceutical, retail, telecommunications plus many more. Michelle is the creator of the Persuasion Smart Profile®, a world-first psychological assessment tool that reports on your persuasive strengths and weaknesses at work.This episode is packed with presentation and communication tips and I took some gold away from Michelle as I am sure you will too.Michelle can be contacted on LinkedI(https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellebowdenenterprises/)and all her details are at michellebowden.com.au