Let us start. Teenager - late 20's Benuo, Benuo 1.0; A dreamer, industrious worker, and unfocused ambition. I needed someone to push me but did not have anyone who understood my aptitude and interests. It was when I lost a scissor paper rock to my mother the morning after my 21st Birthday that I got that, my mother won, and I had to apply for university. Let us be honest, I think she would have hoped I went into something more lucrative such as Architecture or Law, but I chose Media Production. 3 years later with a new degree in my hand, I got a job after going to so many media and TV job interviews with Southern Cross Austereo. It is there I cut my teeth, made mistakes, learned, and grew.

Benuo 2.0; Carer, Worker, Ambitious Leader. 2018 hit, my mother’s health had plummeted. My sister had chased her bliss. She needed me more than ever. I juggled my full-time caring duties and my role at SCA, neglecting myself and putting work and caring above all else. Leaving 10% for Benuo. Covid hit. Caring took a little more focus as my mother's health and mental health still declined. Covid Lockdowns lifted, I invested more into work. My Mother's health seemed to plateau into a manageable state that I could invest more into work. Then 2022 hit, my mother got extremely sick with infection and medical issues that began to stack on each other. A hot water pipe flooded my house, meaning I was living in 1 bedroom with my dog Gizmo, spending time between the hospital, the office, and the bedroom for 6 months.

February 2023 was when life began to get better, Mum was discharged and we were now in a new, accessible townhouse for her new needs. My hard work would also pay off with Work with a promotion to Supervisor of the programming team in the June. Five percent Benuo focus now was the norm. Caring and Work was all that mattered.

April 2024, Mum got very unwell, something on and off had happened over the past year since her discharge. Unfortunately, she was not strong enough to fight this one and she passed away in on 16th April 2024. During this time, the new accessible property advised me I would need to move out "as soon as possible" two days after advising them of her passing. I was homeless, relying on the kindness of close friends for accommodation for both myself and Gizmo. It was not until June of 2024 that I would begin rebuilding. I got an apartment, began working on myself and my mental health. Focusing on Work, Benuo, and getting back into the dating scene I had neglected, and half arsed since 2022.

Late 2024, my employer begins a sale of the television business, focusing on its audio assets and becoming the premier digital and radio company in the country. Opportunity struck again, my efforts at work had me working with C suites and incredible people across the industry.

2025 comes and I decide; this year I will invest in myself. I will know my worth, I will become not Benuo 1.0 nor 2.0; A new 3.0, like updating systems and taking learnings from everything, the good and bad, and become something new.

Here we are. An opportunity to give context to who I am. A creative, A Media Professional, a tech and innovation enthusiast, a gamer, formula 1 fan, a dog dad, a cool uncle, a loving son, a supportive brother, a new and better leader.

This website, this blog, offers a window and stage into my thoughts and opinions. To display my professional wins and what I can offer anyone looking for someone to fill a role, to come in and lead a new venture, to explore a chance to develop my knowledge.

Here we are. This website and long introduction is only the beginning. It is a soft lauch. I will be making changes and it may not look like this in the future. It will develop as I do.