leigh in the media
Acceptance changes everything
Being this way, and thinking the way I do, is part of my makeup – it’s all I’ve ever known. It took someone very special (and close to me) to notice there was something unique going on.
Suppliers Declare Reaches 100 Signatories!
Suppliers Declare is both a public declaration of our planet’s environmental crises and a commitment to take positive action in response to climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse….
Jumping out of our comfort zones and into the ice for MND
We celebrated our last day of work for 2022 by stripping down to our budgie smugglers, braving the cold and raising money for MND. It was a fun way to finish the year, and as you can see from the pics – both young and old got involved!
The First Time I Backed Down: and why quitting is winning!
To this day I have always lived by the motto “I don’t lose. I either win or learn”, except this time round… I’ll be honest with you, I didn’t see myself winning or learning. I only saw myself losing…
Knighted with Knowledge: What I learnt from a week with Richard Branson
Hanging out with a billionaire isn’t something any of us get to do very often, and I would be stupid to pretend I wasn’t at least a little intimidated by…
Breathwork in the Snowy Mountains
It was a battle between mind and body. Blood rushes from your arms and legs and into the chest. You feel so warm that you start to burn. Shutting out the noise and surrendering…
Election 22 The Real Issues – More Support for Manufacturing
With the federal election fast approaching, discussions on the issues facing Australia are on the table, but it’s also important to champion and be vocal about the issues that matter most to you.
Combatting pressures in the building industry
Those tuned into the state of the market would be aware of the rising cost of materials, threatening companies in Australia’s construction and manufacturing sector. The pa…
From the Sustainability Round Table
What would creating change would look like? Would public sentiment have to drive it?
This boss ‘runs the demons out’ with a 10kg weight vest
Leigh Rust is a solo runner who enjoys the punishment that comes from physically pushing himself. He also runs with a 10-kilo weight vest. He answers our Time Out Q&A.
People Who Shaped Me
I had to find the congruency between what I preach and how I act. Or in other words, I had to learn to walk the talk. With so much time spent at home in the past year and a half…
Warriors Chat About W2W with Ant Middleton
For 20 weeks, men and women of all ages, fitness levels and backgrounds train for 5 days a week in one of the world’s top gyms, while gaining physical strength and fitness, improving their mental health and conquering self-limiting beliefs.
Assembling the Right Team Without Instructions
As someone who gets frustrated by people doing things the way they've always been done just for the sake of it, I find it exhilarating to try new things and challenge myself. This trait doesn't start and stop with adrenaline-fuelled activities either. It filters down into how we run our business too.
Maintaining Your Mental Health in Lockdown: Staying Sane
While I’m someone who’s constantly looking for the next thing or the next challenge, the lockdown, void of life’s usual distractions, has given me time to reflect on…
The 10 most revolutionary business leaders overcoming the pandemic
In defining personal success, Leigh says it involves maintaining a great balance between many facets of life including family, work, and fitness…
Geo Quest - Rising Kings
Imagine this, A non-stop 48-hour adventure race trekking, mountain biking, and kayaking around the rugged NSW North Coast - with no sleep, and hours of navigation in complete darkness…
What we can learn from the worlds best sporting coaches
Winning and success is an awesome goal. It's something I certainly have ingrained within me as an avid sportsperson myself. But there are elements to team-building…
Going local first and keeping dollars in Australia is not a surrogate solution - it’s the way forward
On paper, and certainly, when compared with other OECD countries, Australia has one of the most underdeveloped manufacturing sectors of any industrial country in the world. In my opinion…
EP. 032 - Leigh Rust - Lessons from a Homegrown Australian Manufacturing Business Owner
Some of the topics discussed in this episode are the importance of local manufacturing, how to win in the world of B2B sales and how to succeed as a small business…
An Icy Dare to Cure Childhood Cancer
In our eyes, true success lies in your ability to give back to the wider community. Which is why we like to participate and support as many worthy causes…