THE JRNAL
Written insights on leadership, discipline, and the daily grind.
The Hidden Cost of Ambition: When Success Pulls You Away From What Matters
Ambition can build a lot. A career. A business. Income. Status. Momentum. It can also pull you away from the people you say you are doing it for.
Why Buying a “Boring” Business Might Be the Smartest Move You Make
Not every great business story starts with a new idea. Some start with a better operator. Mike breaks down why he chose to buy an established signage business instead of chasing the next flashy concept.
What Leaving School Early Can Teach You About Building a Business
Mike's story is not neat. He left school at 16, got a full-time job the next day, and learned business from the ground up. Here's why real capability is often built in the messy middle.
Back Yourself — The Big Takeaway from JRNY Podcast Episode 5
Tegan Larkins' story is full of moments where she could have chosen comfort, but instead chose growth. The theme of backing yourself runs through the entire episode.
What Starting a Business Really Looks Like — Lessons from Tegan Larkins
Tegan Larkins shares a refreshingly honest look at the early stages of entrepreneurship — the uncertainty, the pressure, the mistakes, and the mindset it takes to keep going.
From New Zealand to Mining, Motherhood and Business Ownership
Tegan Larkins shares her journey from New Zealand to the WA mining industry, balancing motherhood with leadership, and making the leap to business ownership.
A Friendship Forged Through Adversity: Paul Cohalan and Shane Hasler
Paul Cohalan and Shane Hasler discuss loyalty, growth, and how friendships evolve through adversity and personal change.
From Welder to Entrepreneur: How Shane Hasler Built an E-Commerce Brand
Shane Hasler shares how his journey through sport, illness, personal hardship, and fatherhood ultimately led him to start his own e-commerce business.
Beating Cancer and Rebuilding Life: Shane Hasler’s Story
Shane Hasler shares a deeply personal story about cancer, mental resilience, discipline, and the long road back to strength after facing a life-threatening diagnosis.
Shane Hasler — Resilience, Cancer, and a New Perspective on Life
Facing cancer in his early twenties changed everything. Shane Hasler shares how he used discipline, boxing, and a shift in perspective to rebuild his life.
Why Business Plans Fail — And How to Build One That Actually Works
Most business plans fail because they get written, filed away, and forgotten. A business plan is not a one-time strategy document; it is a living operating system.
Distinguished Homes WA: Risk, Resilience, and Roadblocks
Paul Cohalan sits down with Adrian and Freda Khalil from Distinguished Homes WA to unpack the real story behind building a family business through setbacks, risk, and pressure.
The Pizza Box Moment: Real Leadership & Rebuilding Through Adversity
If you’ve ever felt like everything was falling apart — in business, in relationships, or within yourself — Episode 1 of The JRNY Podcast is the conversation you need.