Episode 1 of Coalition of Willing with Greg Rogers begins with the origin story of the podcast itself.

Greg sits down with Matt Birney — businessman, former politician, and the person who first gave Greg the phrase Coalition of Willing.

In this first conversation, Greg and Matt talk about Kalgoorlie, business, politics, risk, reinvention, failure, pressure, and what it means to keep stepping into the arena.

Matt shares stories from his early days in the auto parts industry, building Goldfields Auto Spares, learning business by doing, moving into politics, and later working across the ASX and corporate world.

This episode sets the foundation for Coalition of Willing: real conversations with people who step forward, have a crack, do the work, take responsibility, and keep going when it would be easier not to.

Hosted by Greg Rogers.

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Coalition of Willing is hosted by Greg Rogers.

G'day, I'm Greg Rogers — although most people know me as Cobber.

Welcome to Coalition of Willing, a podcast about the people who choose to step into the arena.

Inspired by Theodore Roosevelt's Man in the Arena speech, this show explores the stories of people who build things, back themselves, serve their communities, take risks, start again, lead under pressure, and live that very Australian idea of having a go.

These aren't conversations with perfect people who have all the answers. They're honest discussions with people who've faced challenges, made difficult decisions, learned from setbacks, and kept moving forward.

Some guests will be well known. Others won't. What connects them isn't fame—it's willingness. A willingness to have a crack, do the work, take responsibility, and keep going when it would be easier to stop.

The first full episode launches 8 July, featuring a special guest whose story perfectly captures the spirit behind Coalition of Willing.

If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about leadership, resilience, service, business, sport, community, and what it really means to step forward, subscribe now and join us for the journey.

Come join the herd.

Follow Coalition of Willing with Greg Rogers:

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Watch full episodes and clips on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/@CoalitionofWilling

Follow along on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/coalitionofwilling/

Have a guest suggestion or want to contact the show?
hello@coalitionofwilling.com.au

Coalition of Willing is hosted by Greg Rogers.