My Partner Cheated, Then Took His Own Life | Donna Walsh

Five months off the mic and I'm back with no guest, no hooks and no production. The theme is focus, and the focus is camera confidence.This one is recorded at 10:17pm in my home studio, straight into a voice memo, because I remembered why I started this thing seven years ago. Not for downloads. To document. I've got 269 episodes recorded and going back through the old titles hit different, so this show is becoming a digital audio diary that my kids can go back and listen to one day.Then I get into the actual work. For three years I've been telling business owners to answer their customers' questions on video and they don't do it, because the camera scares them. So that's the problem I'm solving now: the philosophy, the strategy and the systems that make you clear on what to say. Clarity is what makes you confident, and once you're confident the camera is just a tool.Also in this episode:• The Matthew McConaughey journaling idea I keep coming back to: read your good days when you're having a bad one• Why "just give it a go" isn't camera confidence coaching, and what a teaching degree changes• Ethan "Brownie" Brown, the 14 year old I mentored, now 22 and doing six figures a month• Eight workshops a month, the February two day online cohort, and what a 10 out of 10 has to feel like• Being a dad at 13 months, zero screen time, and Europe at the end of the month• Why the news, the music and the movies all got boring, and why I'm back on 2000s emoIf you want the Becoming a Dad series pulled out of the vault, message me and I'll push the whole thing out.Follow alongwww.instagram.com/sevspicsWork with mewww.instagram.com/talktosev

How do you survive when your fairy tale life suddenly turns into an inescapable nightmare? Today on The Sevo Show, we sit down with Donna Walsh, who shares her incredibly raw and heartbreaking journey.After moving from Ireland to Australia and building a family of three, Donna discovered her partner of 20+ years had a devastating secret.Just six weeks later, he tragically took his own life, leaving Donna to navigate the unimaginable trauma with her children. In this deeply emotional episode, we discuss the red flags of infidelity, the manipulation leading up to the tragedy, and how to keep breathing when your world collapses.Follow the podcast so you never miss an episode.Follow DonnaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/donna_walsh_rise/Website: https://www.donnawalshrise.com/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/sevspics/https://www.instagram.com/thesevoshow/Hire My Studios and Production Team:https://brighttsar.com/Sponsors:https://www.whereu.com.au/

Former teachers Seva Mozhaev and Adam Cicanese pull back the curtain on the failing education system and share the exact blueprint they used to exit the classroom and build six-figure creative empires. From viral TikTok scandals to $10k mural deals, this is a masterclass in career pivoting.Follow Adam belowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/artbyrow/Learn from Adam: https://www.modulesbyrow.com.auCommissions: [email protected] me:https://www.instagram.com/sevspics/https://www.instagram.com/thesevoshow/Hire My Studios and Production Team: https://brighttsar.com/Sponsored by: https://www.whereu.com.au/

How do you scale a coaching business to over 140 clients while still working a full-time trade? Richard Detering joins Sev on the show to reveal the backend of Richard’s Muscle Lab. This episode is a must-watch for creators and business owners looking to understand the difference between "The Journeyman" and "The Educator" content strategies.Richard shares his experience getting burned by a $30,000 marketing agency and why organic trust will always beat paid ads in the long run. We discuss the power of collaboration, hiring the right team, and why being unapologetically yourself is the ultimate competitive advantage in a crowded market. Learn how to use keywords, hooks, and authenticity to dominate your niche and build a brand that resonates.Enjoyed this deep dive? Like, comment, and subscribe to The Sevo Show for more inspiring conversations. Let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments and share this video with someone who needs a dose of FIFO optimisation.Follow Richard:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_hyy/Website: https://richardsmusclelab.com/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/sevspics/https://www.instagram.com/thesevoshow/Hire the Studio and Production Team:https://brighttsar.com/Sponsors:https://www.whereu.com.au/

On this episode, Sev sits down with Marcelo Avila, a car dealership entrepreneur and immigrant success story who reveals the hard truths about buying and selling used cars. Discover why most people buy what they want instead of what they need, how to avoid the biggest car-buying mistakes, and why choosing the right partner in life and business makes all the difference. Marcelo opens up about his journey from Ecuador to Australia, building a multi-location dealership, and his practical framework for sustainable success. If you’re considering a car purchase or just love deep dives into entrepreneurship, business culture, and family, this episode delivers.Enjoyed this deep dive? Like, comment, and subscribe to The Sevo Show for more inspiring conversations. Let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments and share this video with someone who needs a dose of used car ownership or family man entrepreneurship. 00:00:00 - Biggest used-car mistake: wants vs needs 00:00:24 - New-dad intro and guest Marcelo Aila 00:01:15 - Entrepreneurship is failing forward 00:02:01 - Why migrate to Perth: origin story 00:02:59 - Showroom crash and ownership lessons 00:04:56 - Car-loan regret and money mindset 00:06:24 - Family hardship, England to Australia arc 00:07:51 - Picking the right life partner matters 00:11:00 - COVID boom, market cool-off, subleasing 00:12:30 - Building an internal marketing team 00:14:22 - Agencies vs in-house: incentives and speed 00:16:24 - Set 30-day success metrics that count 00:18:10 - Test small budgets, learn from data 00:19:16 - SOPs so knowledge doesn’t walk away 00:20:49 - Culture: people stay by choice 00:21:49 - Franchises, buying land, scaling yards 00:22:55 - Sponsor message: ads done properly 00:23:42 - Qualifying buyers: use case and budget 00:24:54 - Chinese brands, EVs, hybrids complexity 00:26:27 - Consignment explained with real example 00:28:10 - Price bands for first car, risk trade-offs 00:29:08 - BYD servicing, parts and range realities 00:31:05 - Toyota/Mazda/Subaru: reliability and resale 00:33:06 - Autonomy timelines and safety features 00:35:44 - Adapting to policy shifts and markets 00:40:10 - Raising kids while building a business 00:43:15 - Document everything; avoid assumptions 00:50:08 - How to contact Marcelo and businessesFollow Marcelo's Business:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/3mt.auto/Website: https://www.3mtauto.com.au/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/sevspics/https://www.instagram.com/thesevoshow/Hire My Studios and Production Team:https://brighttsar.com/Sponsors:https://www.whereu.com.au/

Perth pizza entrepreneur Matt, founder of iL Locale - joins The Sevo Show to share how he turned €500 and a single oven into a seven-store brand with plans to franchise across Australia. We dig into consistency over virality, staff culture, loyalty boxes, and why spending on marketing is as crucial as paying the rent.All Matt's Links:https://www.illocalepizza.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/illocalebestinthewest/https://www.instagram.com/mateuspipa/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/sevspics/https://www.instagram.com/thesevoshow/Hire My Studios and Production Team:https://brighttsar.com/Sponsors:https://www.whereu.com.au/

In today’s episode I chat with Peta Slocombe, a performance psychologist who’s spent 33 years guiding everyone from top CEOs to teenagers who’ve “tried everything else.”We cover:- Why the “hard option” is usually the shortcut to a richer life- Turning so-called “bad days” into feedback (and dropping the label altogether)- Childhood wiring: how early stories still run the show, and what to do about it- Regret, risk and that 20-cent coin Peta says most people never spend- Critical thinking in an age of endless noisePractical ways to catch the first thought, shape the second, and act on it.If you’re stuck, curious or just keen to think sharper, you’ll get a tonne from Peta’s straight-up wisdom.Enjoyed this deep dive? Like, comment, and subscribe to The Sevo Show for more inspiring conversations. Let me know in the comments: what “hard thing” are you finally ready to tackle after hearing this?Follow Peta SlocombeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petaslocombeWebsite: https://www.performancestory.com.au/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/sevspics/https://www.instagram.com/thesevoshow/Hire My Studios and Production Team:https://brighttsar.com/Sponsor:https://www.whereu.com.au/

Anthony Drilich joins me in the studio and sits down to talk all things MMA fighting and gym ownership to explore his journey from amateur fighter to professional MMA competitor, the lessons learned through victories and losses, and insights into running a successful gym.Enjoyed this deep dive? Like, comment, and subscribe to The Sevo Show for more inspiring conversations. Let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments and share this video with someone who needs a dose of MMA chats or has their own gym and needs to listen in!Follow https://www.instagram.com/anthonydrilichmma/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drilichcombatacademy/Website: https://www.anthonydrilich.comFollow me:https://www.instagram.com/sevspics/https://www.instagram.com/thesevoshow/Hire My Studios and Production Team:https://brighttsar.com/Sponsors:https://www.whereu.com.au/

Creative director & strategist Caleb Ralston (ex-Vayner, Homozis, Empathy Wines) joins Sev to talk skipping school after reading Crush It, filming bodybuilding legends at 16, wiping out NYC debt, leading Gary Vee’s and the Hormozi's content charge, and why every team needs a monthly Content Hackathon. If you make videos, sell creativity, or need “endless customers,” press play.Enjoyed this deep dive? Like, comment, and subscribe to The Sevo Show for more inspiring conversations. Let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments and share this video with someone who needs a dose of authenticity in their online content game.Follow Caleb:  ⁨@CalebRalston⁩  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calebralston/Website: www.calebralston.comFollow me:https://www.instagram.com/sevspics/https://www.instagram.com/thesevoshow/Hire My Studios and Production Team:https://brighttsar.com/Sponsors:https://www.whereu.com.au/

Marcus Sheridan (author of They Ask, You Answer and the new Endless Customers) joins Sev to talk blunt price transparency, the “Big 5” content topics that drive all buying decisions, why most agencies won’t survive AI, and how the Pride Cycle silently ruins great companies. If you create content, sell anything, or just want Endless Customers, hit play.Enjoyed this deep dive? Like, comment, and subscribe to The Sevo Show for more inspiring conversations. Let us know your biggest takeaway in the comments and share this video with someone who needs a dose of business marketing advice.Follow Marcus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcussheridan/Website: https://marcussheridan.com/https://www.impactplus.com/Follow me:https://www.instagram.com/sevspics/https://www.instagram.com/thesevoshow/Hire My Studios and Production Team:https://brighttsar.com/Sponsors:https://www.whereu.com.au/