Johnno Smallman is a creative event host based in Melbourne, Australia and he joins me from Hosier Lane in Melbourne’s CBD to have a very candid chat for what is Episode 81 of The Lui Diaz Podcast.
Key Themes: Creative expression, personal growth, authenticity, mental health, social dynamics, humor, vulnerability, urban culture, self-discovery, human connection.
Listener Warning
This episode contains adult themes including, but not limited to innuendo, horrible jokes and stories of shameful adult behaviour, which we of course aren’t proud of, but life has a way of bring out the worst in us, only to give us something to redeem ourselves from. In order to fully appreciate what’s beautiful about humanity and life itself, you have to be willing to be honest about and accept life’s ugliness too.
Summary
What I love about Johnno Smallman is that he makes it feel safe to bring out that playful, dorky part of myself that doesn’t always get airtime. This episode is less of an interview and more like a conversation between two old friends catching up.. open, honest, and a little shameless and all over the place in the best way. The kind of episode that’s packed full the ugly truth-telling, but ability to LOL about it that the world still seems to be deprived of.
We start by unpacking the messy behind-the-scenes journey of learning how to podcast, from location mishaps to my many production fumbles, and the creative challenges we’ve both faced in our pursuit to make things that uplift others. We also talk about the tougher stuff—my ongoing relationship with my many vices, including what I’ve come to call my “gamble-rage,” and a story from Johnno about a family lottery win that led to an unfortunate family divide.
At its core, this episode is about two very different guys with some shared battles, figuring things out in their early 40s, and finding connection through creativity, laughter, and the kind of conversation that reminds you you’re not alone. Also… Johnno’s might be the greatest wingman I’ve met. Remind me to try it out sometime.
You can follow Johnno and learn more about his event Exposure on Instagram via - https://www.instagram.com/thebizzwithjohnno/
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Equipment
Audio Recorder - Zoom H6
Microphone - Shure SM58
Camera - Insta360 X4
Headphones - Audio Technica ATH-M50x
Mic Stands - MELODIC
Micro SD Card - Scandisk Extreme
Accessories
Rechargeable Batteries for Zoom H6
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