Through Your Lens

Tommy Rawlins
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Through Your Lens is podcast exploring perspectives of inspiring and heart-led individuals who live life on their own terms. Each week, I sit down with entrepreneurs, business owners, parents, and everyday heroes to unpack the lenses through which they navigate success, failure, and everything in between. I dive deep to uncover the heart behind the hustle, the tears or laughter amidst the challenges, and the invaluable lessons learned by forging your own path.

  1. Jul 7

    #27: Chris Crabtree - Identity, sacrifice & redefining success

    This week I sit down with Chris Crabtree, who went from a 26 handicap to scratch in 14 months and spent over a decade chasing a life inside elite amateur golf. Chris talks openly about what that pursuit actually cost him - a "quintessential childhood," years of identity built entirely around one goal, and the gut-punch of watching momentum stall when COVID hit right as he was planning to turn pro. He gave it one last shot in 2023, made it through Q-School, and then in 2025 walked away from the thing that had defined him for most of his life. We get into what it's like to sit in uncertainty without a neat next step, the difference between being burnt out and just needing a break, and who you are when the pursuit that shaped you is gone. It's a raw, honest conversation about sacrifice, identity, and what a good life looks like once you stop needing it to look a certain way. Enjoy!

  2. Jun 24

    #26: Mitch and Brydie - Shaping Surfboards and the Evolution of Glass Wholefoods

    In this episode I'm joined by Mitch and Brydie, the driven husband-and-wife team behind Glass Wholefoods, to dive into their journey from naive 22-year-old cafe owners to passionate advocates for clean, nutrient-dense eating on the Sunshine Coast. Mitch and Brydie reflect on their early days, including Mitch's career as a professional longboarder and custom surfboard shaper, and Brydie's bold leap from studying to be a teacher to jumping headfirst into hospitality. They share the serendipitous story of meeting on Boxing Day after a stroke of luck involving a lost driver's license, and reveal how their popular cafe originally started out as a simple showroom to display Mitch's surfboards. We explore the steep learning curves they navigated, from taking full ownership of the business after their partners departed, to grinding through the 2020 lockdowns by selling pasta, toilet paper, and tap beer to a fiercely supportive local community. The couple also opens up about a defining health pivot: discovering the harsh realities of commercial seed oils like "Frytol" and choosing to completely overhaul their menu to reflect their personal food philosophies. This chat is a beautiful reminder that when you lead with authenticity and a genuine desire to do better, both your business and your community will thrive.Enjoy!

  3. Jun 16

    #25: Tim Adams - Becoming a World Champion, Starting from Scratch, and Excellence in Every Cup

    Today I sit down with Australian barista champion and founder of Tim Adams Specialty Coffee, Tim Adams, to dive into his evolution from a four-year Navy veteran and qualified chef to a relentless advocate for specialty coffee producers. Tim opens up about the chaotic weeks leading up to the 2009 World Barista Championship in Atlanta and how after winning the national title with a commercial coffee, he made the bold decision to demand a specialty product for the global stage. We discuss the grassroots beginnings of his business with his wife, Katie, starting out of a mobile van to ensure direct, honest face-to-face feedback from everyday customers. Tim also takes us along on his origin travels, sharing wild stories of being guarded by armed police in Colombia and navigating intense protest roadblocks in Honduras. He explains how witnessing the brutal hardships of coffee farmers firsthand has inspired him to launch The Chapola Project, an initiative that provides critical infrastructure like patio drying beds, fertilizers, and running water directly to producing communities. Tim's story is proof that true excellence isn't found in smoke and mirrors, but in authentic human connection and standing firmly by your values. Enjoy!

  4. Jun 9

    #24: Phil Ohren - Intent, Intelligence, and the Future of How We're Discovered

    This week I talk with my good friend Phil Ohren of Intender to explore the current mid-revolution of the digital landscape. Phil says we've stopped searching and started whispering, and if you take a moment to understand what that shift means, you can actually grasp where the future of marketing is heading. Phil reflects on the complexities of AI, consumer intent, and the hidden pitfalls of wasted paid media, as well as his strong belief in a return to authentic, product-led marketing where advocacy beats advertising. He also shares how his children are his greatest teachers in life, proving that the human edge and genuine connection are things no algorithm can ever replace. Enjoy!

  5. May 26

    #23: Alex Dwyer - Legacy, New Beginnings, and the Weight of a Family Name

    In this week's episode I talk with Alex Dwyer of Dwyer Quality Homes, to trace his journey from a teenager working casual jobs and surfing on the Sunshine Coast to taking the helm of a 40 year old family business at just 29. Alex reflects on growing up around the family business and learning business acumen naturally from his parents without ever feeling pressured to inherit the throne, as well as his recent transition into fatherhood and the whirlwind of welcoming his first son, Harry.I hope you find this episode as a fresh reminder that true leadership is about pulling your team out of the trenches so you can see the big picture together. Enjoy!

  6. May 23

    #22: Kim Morrison - Tenacity, Trauma, and the Relentless Pursuit of a Life Well Lived

    Please note: This episode touches on suicide and sexual abuse. If you need support, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.Today I sit down with entrepreneur, author and founder of Twenty8 Essentials, Kim Morrison, to explore her path from setting an unofficial world record as a teenager to a resilient leader navigating some of the darkest experiences a person can face. Kim reflects on her challenging upbringing, overcoming severe childhood abuse at the age of nine, and stepping up as a mother-figure for her siblings after her parents separated. She shares the wild story of signing up for an ultra-marathon after finding it boring to watch, being mentored by the legendary Cliff Young, and running 100 miles in under 24 hours to set an unofficial world record. Kim also reveals the creation of her wellness and aromatherapy brand Twenty8, the privilege of working alongside her adult daughter today, and why performing a simple body boost ritual every morning can change your life. This conversation is a serious but comforting reminder that the race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running. Enjoy!

  7. May 19

    #21: Mark Henry - Curiosity, Craftsmanship, and Building a Legacy Beyond Profit

    This week on Through Your Lens I'm very grateful to sit down with mechanical engineer and founder of solidteknics, Mark Henry, to explore his path from a curious child tinkering in a backyard workshop to becoming a revolutionary force in the global manufacturing industry!Mark reflects on his early inspiration working alongside his inventor grandfather, which ultimately shaped his unique approach to problem-solving. He also shares his first success in business, redesigning chef knives to launch the world-renowned Furi Technics brand, opening up around why he eventually walked away from corporate to pursue a deeper, more sustainable purpose.Now, Mark's mission is to share with the world the severe toxicity of everyday synthetic non-stick pans that so many of us cook on everyday, and he does so through his multi-century durable iron cookware at solidteknics. His heartfelt passion to regenerate Australian manufacturing highlights his belief that to him business isn't just about making money, but about building an authentic legacy that can inspire generations to come.Enjoy!

  8. May 12

    #20: Peppi Bueti - Migration, Message, and a Life That Spoke for Itself

    Today I chat with a good friend of mine, Peppi Bueti, Director of Sunny Comms. Before Peppi built a 30-year career in communications, there was his father - an Italian migrant who arrived in Australia with nothing but determination and left a mark on a community that still feels his absence. Peppi reflects on his early days working the coin laundry in his Italian immigrant parents' business and the profound impact of losing his courageous father to cancer. He shares how this loss brought his family closer together and shaped his deep-rooted philosophy that family, human connection, and storytelling are the most important parts of life. Peppi also opens up about the value of face to face communication in an AI driven world, turning away clients to protect team culture, and why true leadership sometimes means simply getting out of the way so young leaders can thrive. This is a beautiful conversation about legacy, fatherhood, and the power of a life well lived. Enjoy!

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Through Your Lens is podcast exploring perspectives of inspiring and heart-led individuals who live life on their own terms. Each week, I sit down with entrepreneurs, business owners, parents, and everyday heroes to unpack the lenses through which they navigate success, failure, and everything in between. I dive deep to uncover the heart behind the hustle, the tears or laughter amidst the challenges, and the invaluable lessons learned by forging your own path.

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  • Creator
    Tommy Rawlins
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Tommy Rawlins
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    Through Your Lens