We Are Explorers Podcast
This show celebrates the humans within Australia & New Zealand's adventure community. The We Are Explorers team delve into the minds of this renegade collective - community leaders, athletes, photographers, trail builders, store owners....the list goes on...but each is united by one thing: adventure has shaped who they are and how they lead their lives. The goal of this podcast is to tickle your ears and imaginations enough to live a little more adventurously.
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Check in fortnightly to hear Henry, Tim and Amy have a yarn.
We Are Explorers Podcast
#3.10 The Unusual Journey That Led to the Founding of Fractel
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We Are Explorers
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Season 3
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Episode 10
From studying spatial science at uni to being diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition that changed how he lives, Matt’s story is a tale of dealing with challenges as they come and turning passion and community into a career. Join We Are Explorers Podcast host, Tim Ashelford, as he chats with Matt about his personal journey and how it led him to founding Fractel.
They chat about the importance of community in building a brand, the challenges of creating sustainable products, and the difference between being tokenistic verses actually holding yourself accountable.
In This Episode We Cover
- Importance of sport in Matt’s life
- Matt’s early career
- Degenerative eye condition diagnoses
- Dealing with changes/challenges in life
- Getting back into running
- Starting Fractel
- Community and sustainability
- Working with and showcasing First Nations artists
- Upcoming work from Fractel