‘You’ve just got to love what you do and really believe in what you’re doing for yourself, and if you do that, that’s where your fulfilment comes from.’

Sydney-based, Orange-raised country-rock artist James Keith says that at a certain point in our latest interview, and it was clear that it wasn’t just words to him, especially as we talked in detail about the changes he’s made in his life over recent months. Keith is by no means a practitioner of toxic positivity – he’s come to this view of life by working on himself and making changes – and it was great to have the chance to find out how those changes have taken effect.

One way was in his being named a 2025 Toyota Star Maker Grand Finalist, and we talked about the competition. We also spoke about his single, ‘She Don’t, his work with producer Matt Fell as he starts to put together his next album (after releasing Life is Good Today last year), and his upcoming song releases.

In between writing, recording and performing, Keith also runs a business in Sydney, and he was on the premises as we chatted, so it seemed logical to ask him a bit about that too.

We end by talking about Tony Robbins, whose work has had a profound influence on Keith. Robbins is (in)famous for having people walk over hot coals at his seminars. Has James Keith done it? You’ll have to watch/listen to find out …

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