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In this episode of The Simone Feiler Podcast, I’m joined by Peter Deans — founder of GoRu.com, creator of the 52 Risks® framework, and author of The Startup Toolkit.

With decades of experience in corporate finance and entrepreneurship, Peter has worked with founders across industries to help them navigate uncertainty, manage risk, and build stronger, more resilient businesses.

We dive into:

• Peter’s experience turning The Startup Toolkit into an audiobook with Brisbane Audiobook Production
• Why most startup founders underestimate risk — and how to shift your mindset
• The key takeaways every entrepreneur should know from The Startup Toolkit
• Real-world success stories of founders who applied the framework
• How startups can adapt to AI, remote work, and global competition
• Peter’s best advice for anyone sitting on a big idea but waiting to take the plunge

Whether you’re a startup founder, entrepreneur, or business leader, this conversation is packed with practical insights and proven strategies to help you launch and grow with confidence.

📘 Learn more about Peter’s work at GoRu.com

🎧 Listen to The Startup Toolkit audiobook — narrated by Angus Brennan — available now here.

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In this moving episode of The Simone Feiler Podcast, I’m joined by the remarkable Vickie Menendez, author and narrator of Crystal’s Butterfly Effect.

Vickie’s story is one of unimaginable tragedy and extraordinary resilience. After losing all four of her children in her first marriage, she chose to share her journey of heartbreak, healing, faith, and the transformative power of love.

We talk about:

• The moment Vickie knew she had to write Crystal’s Butterfly Effect
• What the title means and how it honors her daughter Crystal
• The emotional process of writing and narrating her own audiobook
• Including personal letters to her children Lesley, Wesley, Crystal, and Jesse
• Our collaboration to bring her audiobook to life with music and heartfelt narration
• Her message of hope for anyone facing grief or hardship
• The healing role of faith, community, and resilience in her journey
• Her upcoming event A Thousand Heartbeats: A Soul Rising Launch Experience happening Oct 4, 2025

🎧 Crystal’s Butterfly Effect is available now at all major audiobook retailers and at
My Book – Vickie Menendez

💜 This is a conversation about loss, love, and the ripple effect of healing that will inspire anyone searching for light in life’s darkest moments.

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In this episode of The Simone Feiler Podcast, I chat with author Grant Parkin about his powerful new release Yourself or Someone Like You – which is available now in print and eBook with the audiobook coming very soon!

Yes, there is a link between the title and the #Matchbox20 album, but you won't see that link coming until it's too late... brace yourself!

Grant opens up about how trauma can strike at any time, in any form, and how we can find ways to move through it with resilience and hope.

We also dive into his writing process, what inspired the book, his experience recording the audiobook, and what it was like to bring his story to life in the studio.

This is an honest, heartfelt conversation about hard hitting trauma, healing, creativity, and the transformative power of storytelling and resilience.

📚 Find out more about Grant and Yourself or Someone Like You
🎧 Audiobook by Audiobook Australia

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