Blake Pavey, bursting out of the regional town of Corowa, is a comedian and TikTok content creator. Blake, although still very early on in his career, has already made a name for himself with his unique brand of character comedy dissecting many parts and the people that make up Australian culture.Up the Big Fella!Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/239-BlakePaveySKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:00:04 - Welcome to Uncommon00:23 - Guest introduction00:39 - Smashed in Corowa, listener questions, characters04:06 - Why TikTok and creating new characters07:28 - Comedy: the awakening09:45 - Childhood memories & “meeting” Rove12:37 - Parents’ jobs13:54 - Cystic fibrosis: Blake’s experience & the state of research23:36 - TikTok: domination, likes, and dislikes 36:37 - Blake's content 40:25 - Identifying new characters & favourites44:34 - Blake’s career: the future51:39 - Advice from established internet comedians52:51 - The ultimate franken-comedian & preachiness59:45 - Morning & evening routine01:01:26 - Best purchase under $200

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Blake Pavey: Comedian and TikToker

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Blake Pavey on TikTok’s domination and what he likes and hates about the app

Chris Stokel-Walker is an Independent Journalist and the Author behind Youtubers and TikTok Boom.Hailing from the North of England, Chris' work has been featured in international outlets such as WIRED, Newsweek, The Economist, and has even written for medical journalsAlways being interested in the latest phenomena that intersects technology and society, Chris has written two (aforementioned) books delving into both YouTube and TikTok respectively.Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/238-ChrisStokelWalkerSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:00:04 - Welcome to Uncommon00:23 - Guest introduction00:30 - Pandemic life in North England01:57 -The internet, technological advancement, and childhood memories06:05 - Childhood aspirations & journalistic advantages08:40 - Perceptions of private school & Chris’s parents’ work13:09 - Lessons of Chris' early career17:24 - The UK Energy Crisis for dummies25:02 - Chris’ writing: area of focus29:09 - TikTok IS the new Facebook34:02 - TikTok: a Chinese trojan horse?45:11 - The state of journalism today48:56 - Principles & process: writing books53:18 - Chris’ ideal topic57:24 - Morning & evening routine59:20 - Show recommendations

Chris Stokel-Walker: Author and Journalist

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TikTok and The CCP: their relationship - Chris Stokel-Walker

Matt Bonder is the creator of the Matt Vs Japan YouTube channel and Co-Founder of Refold, a company proclaiming language fluency for those who follow it’s methods.Matt managed to obtain fluency in Japanese while largely being in America. He achieved this through the use of tv, books, and an immersion approach called AJATT (All Japanese All the Time). Matt would end up making YouTube videos showcasing his ability and speaking about the method which he used to obtain fluency. Over the years, Matt has refined his stance on immersion language learning to be something more tenable by people with limited time and has also founded businesses including Refold which he did along side his co-founder Ethan.Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/237-MattVsJapanSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:00:05 - Welcome to Uncommon00:23 - Guest introduction00:38 - All my homies hate Duolingo01:54 - Childhood: memories & favourite things05:43 - Childhood aspirations06:26 - Parents’ jobs07:54 - The appeal of AJATT and immersion learning 15:10 - Language learning vs acquisition & the power of immersion21:00 - How fast is language atrophy?22:16 - Matt’s focus on language specialisation over polyglotism25:58 - The usefulness of meditation28:04 - ADHD: is it a functional illness?32:03 - What is Japanese pitch accent?35:31 - Matt’s motivation for YouTube38:01 - Collaboration: the secret to growth on YouTube?39:47 - MIA: first business, falling out & lessons42:22 - Refold: how does it work & future product development47:52 - Advice for language burnout52:00 - Morning & evening routine52:35 - Best purchase under $200

Matt Bonder of Matt Vs Japan and Refold

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Matt Vs Japan on the business of language learning and the future of Refold

Joel Murphy is the founder of Eightcap, an online trading platform for Forex and CFDs. Aside from his business dealings, Joel is also responsible for uncovering and blowing the whistle on an insider trading scheme worth AUD $8 Million: one of the largest in Australian history.Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/236-JoelMurphySKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:(00:04) - Welcome to Uncommon(00:23) - Guest introduction(00:28) - Working with Daniel Ricciardo & sponsorship(07:05) - Childhood: first memory & lessons(14:35) - The highs & lows in business(21:21) - Golden principles, work history & The GFC(30:04) - Insights from the Pepperstone incident(36:16) - Brief comments on the Pepperstone whistleblowing(40:31) - The state of financial regulation in Australia(48:03) - The next 5 years of the Eightcap empire(54:09) - The Eightcap product (58:18) - Marketing Eightcap(59:46) - De-Fi excitement(01:08:46) - Morning and evening routine(01:09:46) - Show recommendations(01:10:22) - How was Cyprus?(01:11:04) - Best purchase under $200

Joel Murphy of Eightcap

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Lessons from breaking up an insider trading scheme - Joel Murphy of Eightcap

Shamini Rajerethnam is CEO of skincare brand Rationale. Originally joining the business in 2011 as the Marketing and Digital Coordinator, she made her way up the ladder through various positions to end up finally sitting in the CEO’s chair. Having worked in so many positions within Rationale, she has gained a truly unique insight into the business, that not many other CEOs could say they share within their own organisations. And as she says, it is one of her greatest strengths as a leader.Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/235-ShaminiRajarethnamSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:(00:04) - Welcome to Uncommon(00:23) - Guest introduction(00:31) - Honorary Greek status(02:41) - Singapore: last visit & childhood(05:18) - From Singapore to Australia: culture shock(10:57) - Principles from her parents(17:08) - Highs and lows from her early career(20:27) - Golden principles from climbing the Rationale ladder(27:21) - Rationale: going B2B to D2C(34:01) - Skincare chat(36:58) - Rationale’s strength (39:52) - What stays the same in skincare(41:50) - Skincare: functional and aspirational?(44:01) - The future of Rationale post-Shamini & Richard(49:24) - Tips for balance: children & business(53:59) - Lessons from Athan(57:04) - Morning & evening routine(57:50) - Show recommendations(59:39) - Best purchase under $200

Shamini Rajarethnam of Rationale

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Pivoting from B2B to D2C - CEO Shamini Rajarethnam of Rationale

Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/234-ChrisDoSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:(00:04) - Welcome to Uncommon(00:23) - Guest introduction(00:58) - When Chris discovered David Baker(02:42) - Earliest memory & childhood(04:03) - Childhood: aspirations & principles(12:51) - What Chris wishes he could say to his parents(13:48) - The highs & lows of Chris' career(19:05) - Golden principles from Blind Inc.(28:23) - Why jump to brand and not digital(31:17) - Golden principles continued(34:55) - The Futur’s best feedback(36:43) - Splitting time: Blind inc. Vs The Futur(38:19) - What online content creators get that traditional creatives don’t(42:35) - Attention: are online audiences fatigued?(48:41) - Morning routine(49:35) - Habits: meeting times(50:49) - Evening routine(51:25) - Show recommendations(53:10) - Best purchase under $200

Chris Do of The Futur & Blind Inc.

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Chris Do of The Futur on how online creators & influences are better at reaching modern audiences

Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/233-ZedNasheetSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:(00:04) - Welcome to Uncommon(00:22) - Guest introduction(00:33) - Next Zlog when & lockdown(04:07) - Childhood: Pakistan & fleeing the Taliban(09:04) - Why call Australia home?(10:20) - Zed’s older brother & dad(13:36) - Founding ZED Real Estate & working with family(17:21) - Different generations: poverty vs spoiledness(19:57) - Golden principles from Zed’s early career(25:57) - Why other realtors fail & early years(35:42) - Why social content is key(37:55) - Zed’s self awareness (41:36) - The future of ZED Real Estate(48:49) - Real estate industry: franchises are dead(50:11) - Zed’s ideal question(52:24) - Zed's identity(53:32) - Network: Zed’s most important people(59:21) - Morning & evening routine(59:51) - Best purchase under $200(01:00:15) - Go-to fridge item

Zed Nasheet of ZED Real Estate

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Zed Nasheet of ZED Real Estate on his online content

Get all the links mentioned in the episode here: bit.ly/232-EdHodgeSKIP THROUGH THE EPISODE:(00:05) - Welcome to Uncommon(00:22) - Guest introduction(00:27) - Salt lamps: I just think they’re neat(01:11) - Lockdown lifestyle(03:37) - Childhood memories & moving to Australia(08:41) - Before MiHIGH(12:56) - Golden principles that built MiHIGH(19:24) - Thinking about trends(21:29) - Founding MiHIGH: highs & lows(25:18) - Lessons from co-founder Wyatt(26:42) - Saunas: infrared vs. traditional(29:02) - MiHIGH's expertise(33:00) - MiHIGH future products(34:41)- Go-to-market strategy: MiHIGH’s & tips(40:58) - Finessing fulfillment(44:16) - Future goals at MiHIGH (51:14) - Ed’s ideal question(54:12) - Go-to fridge item(54:48) - Best purchase under $200(56:24) - If Ed could have a billboard

Ed Hodge of MiHIGH

The Uncommon podcast helps you build your knowledge, skills & mindset through interviews with unique individuals. We meet leaders from areas of society including Business, Political Culture, Health & Sport. Previous guests include Dr Karl (Triple J), Josh Szeps (#WeThePeopleLIVE), Justin Dry (Vinomofo), Neel Kolhatkar (Comedian), Jeff Kennett (Former VIC Premier) & Holly Ransom (G20 Youth Chair). We're inspired by the likes of Joe Rogan & Tim Ferriss, using long-form content to dig deep on each interview. To learn more about our guests, head to: neuralle.com/podcast. Intro Song: Birds Away by SFT

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