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This podcast hosted by media professional Nic Hayes is all about getting the education and motivation to work with media. Understanding the drivers, the tips, the very skills required to make it in the media makes this a must listen podcast for all communicators and business owners.

  1. Season One Review - TEP

    1 DAY AGO

    Season One Review - TEP

    After 10 episodes of the new format, host of The Expert's Podcast Nic Hayes sits down with producer Emily Morgan to discuss the latest season. From Ben Fordham to Dani Laidley to John Laws, catch up on all the golden tips, tricks and media insights from our incredible guests. Nic and Em talk about what it's like to get through a tougher-than-expected interview, their favourite tips gleaned from the season and the themes that ran through many of the episodes. And you'll even get to hear Nic Hayes give us the first line of his karaoke song. The Experts Podcast is hosted by media professional and commentator, Nic Hayes. The Experts Podcast pulls back the curtain on media and helps you to get a better understanding of how media works. We speak to the country’s leading journalists, hosts, anchors and producers, who are setting the national news agenda as well as some of the most prominent experts who appear in media around the country. The Experts Podcast, powered by Media Stable. Tune in for Season Two of the new format, to launch in April.

    30 min
  2. John Laws

    26 FEB

    John Laws

    John Laws, legendary broadcaster and talkback radio host In this episode of The Expert's Podcast, Nic Hayes speaks to the legendary John Laws about his seven-decade long radio career. After finally hanging up his golden microphone for the last time at the end of 2024, John shares memories about what it was like engaging Australians in talkback radio, his favourite politicians to interview, what he thinks of Anthony Albanese and the one thing he misses about being on the radio. Nic and John discuss: What John thinks of Kyle Sandilands now How he weathered the cash for comments saga What it was like engaging a 'shy' audience in talkback radio in the 1960s What motor oil he uses these days The Experts Podcast is hosted by media professional and commentator, Nic Hayes. The Experts Podcast pulls back the curtain on media and helps you to get a better understanding of how media works. We speak to the country’s leading journalists, hosts, anchors and producers, who are setting the national news agenda as well as some of the most prominent experts who appear in media around the country. The Experts Podcast, powered by Media Stable.

    30 min
  3. Will McDonald

    20 FEB

    Will McDonald

    Will McDonald, Nine News Adelaide Presenter/Reporter/Producer As a presenter, producer and reporter at Nine News Adelaide, Will McDonald appears on televisions across South Australia on most days of the week. And for the last five years while bringing South Australians their daily news and commentary, he's also been fighting a battle against prostate cancer. He joins Nic Hayes on The Expert's Podcast this week to discuss how his cancer diagnosis brought him closer to the South Australian community, how he uses his media profile to advocate for the work of the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia and what's it's like sitting on the desk with Alice Monfries on the weekends. Nic and Will discuss: How to refine a pitch to media and what you should absolutely leave out when pitching to a journalist Where Will sees the media going The changing ways we consume news media Why he always wanted to be in television The Experts Podcast is hosted by media professional and commentator, Nic Hayes. The Experts Podcast pulls back the curtain on media and helps you to get a better understanding of how media works. We speak to the country’s leading journalists, hosts, anchors and producers, who are setting the national news agenda as well as some of the most prominent experts who appear in media around the country. The Experts Podcast, powered by Media Stable.

    45 min
  4. Gina Field

    13 FEB

    Gina Field

    Gina Field, founder Nepean Regional Security Gina Field is one of Media Stable's stand out experts. Gina's signature style is immediately showcased in this chat with Nic - she presents in media just how she is face to face - real, down to earth, funny and above all - strategic. This week, Nic speaks with Gina about why strategic thinking is essential even when dealing with the media, how running a large, successful security business in a male dominated industry sets her apart, and what it was like starting out as a security guard in Sydney's King's Cross. Nic and Gina discuss: Why she loves to do radio interviews What three elements Gina tries to bring to every media gig Which song she chooses for karaoke because it's hard to forget the words even when you've had a few drinks Why she's always thinking of the folks at home needing practical advice on padlocks The Experts Podcast is hosted by media professional and commentator, Nic Hayes. The Experts Podcast pulls back the curtain on media and helps you to get a better understanding of how media works. We speak to the country’s leading journalists, hosts, anchors and producers, who are setting the national news agenda as well as some of the most prominent experts who appear in media around the country. The Experts Podcast, powered by Media Stable.

    41 min
  5. Danielle Laidley

    6 FEB

    Danielle Laidley

    Danielle Laidley is no stranger to the media. As a player in the West Coast Eagles' inaugural team and then after being traded to North Melbourne Football Club, Dani experienced two very different levels of media interest in AFL players. Then as coach of North Melbourne, Dani experienced some of the toughest scrutiny from sports media and fans. And in 2020, she experienced the voracity of the media when Victoria Police leaked images of Dani to the media and revealed to the public that Dani was undergoing a gender transition, having suffered gender dysphoria throughout her life. The coverage was frenzied and prolonged. This week, Nic Hayes is joined by Danielle Laidley who shares her experience in the media across her career, and what she's doing in the media now that she's taken back the narrative, working in transgender advocacy and as a regular sports columnist. Dani and Nic discuss: What it's like to be in the cut and thrust of weekly games and media spotlight as an AFL player and coach, riding the waves of speculation and interest in North Melbourne moving to the Gold Coast, her teammate Wayne Carey, and the scrutiny following lost games among many other fascinating moments in her career How she flew under the radar in Melbourne after being traded from West Coast to North Melbourne How writing a book and filming documentary Revealed – Danielle Laidley: Two Tribes in partnership with Eddie McGuire all came about Dani’s pick for top five NMFC players and her pick for the GOAT – “you could kick the ball anywhere, and he'll mark it” The Experts Podcast is hosted by media professional and commentator, Nic Hayes. The Experts Podcast pulls back the curtain on media and helps you to get a better understanding of how media works. We speak to the country’s leading journalists, hosts, anchors and producers, who are setting the national news agenda as well as some of the most prominent experts who appear in media around the country. The Experts Podcast, powered by Media Stable.

    50 min
  6. Gemma Varone

    30 JAN

    Gemma Varone

    Gemma Varone, Chief of Staff, 7NEWS Perth This week Nic catches up with Gemma Varone, Chief of Staff of 7NEWS Perth. Not sure what a chief of staff does? Nic and Gemma hash it out. Hear about how Gemma’s time as a producer for Australia’s Golden Tonsils - John Laws – along with how her role as newsreader at Nova and Southern Cross Austereo led to her position in Perth’s leading newsroom. Nic and Gemma discuss: Which role she created horoscopes for and where she learnt how to play vinyl live to air at 19 years old Why there’s no substitute for hard work What she loves about radio and why tv is more challenging What she looks for in a good yarn Which iconic Aussie anthem she performed at karaoke, singing back up for 9 News Perth sport presenter Paddy Sweeney The Experts Podcast is hosted by media professional and commentator, Nic Hayes. The Experts Podcast pulls back the curtain on media and helps you to get a better understanding of how media works. We speak to the country’s leading journalists, hosts, anchors and producers, who are setting the national news agenda as well as some of the most prominent experts who appear in media around the country. The Experts Podcast, powered by Media Stable.

    39 min
  7. Leanne Christie

    22 JAN

    Leanne Christie

    The speakers circuit can be a lucrative and exciting pathway for experts who have already carved out relationships with the media. But how do you become a paid and regularly booked speaker? On The Experts Podcast this week Nic interviews expert speaker coach Leanne Christie, CEO of House of O, which includes four businesses that specialise in the business of speaking. Nic and Leanne discuss how important it is to find your audience whether you’re doing media or joining the speaking circuit as well as the critical questions of who is going to buy your keynote, who is going to tell you to stop wasting your time, and who is going to lead you on the correct path? Leanne is a coach and mentor that has successfully sold over $100m in speaker fees and she will tell you how it is. In this episode you will hear: Why finding your audience and niche is critical to your speaking success What differentiates a speaking coach from a voice coach How covid changed the speaking industry for the better The gaps in the speakers circuit that Leanne is seeking experts to fill

    43 min
  8. Jemma O'Hanlon

    16 JAN

    Jemma O'Hanlon

    Jemma O’Hanlon, Accredited Nutritionist and Practicing Dietitian This week Nic discusses what it’s like to have a regular gig on morning tv after working towards that goal for 15 years. Jemma O’Hanlon is a Practising Dietitian and Accredited Nutritionist, and it was her membership with Media Stable that, as she says, gave her the golden ticket to morning TV. Since launching her career, Jemma has understood the power of mainstream media when it comes to building a profile and in this discussion with Nic about how to get the holy grail of a regular breakfast TV spot, they discuss: What Jemma gets paid to do her regular The Morning Show segment. How she has solidified her relationship with TMS and figured out how to make producers lives easier. What advice Shelly Horton gave Jemma in her early media days that has stuck with her. Why she wants to be the Jamie Oliver of nutrition. And how many interviews she recorded in 2024 – a three-digit number! The Experts Podcast is hosted by media professional and commentator, Nic Hayes. The Experts Podcast pulls back the curtain on media and helps you to get a better understanding of how media works. We speak to the country’s leading journalists, hosts, anchors and producers, who are setting the national news agenda as well as some of the most prominent experts who appear in media around the country. The Experts Podcast, powered by Media Stable.

    37 min
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This podcast hosted by media professional Nic Hayes is all about getting the education and motivation to work with media. Understanding the drivers, the tips, the very skills required to make it in the media makes this a must listen podcast for all communicators and business owners.

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