{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Veteran Business Community Podcast","title":"E100 | John McIlrath - an amazing inspiring story from a remarkably average Aussie bloke. Joining the Army young, to dying 5 times, to building a thriving Safety Business. Arte et Marte","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/b9a232fb\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5103,"description":"Fresh Drop!\n\nS03E26 | John McIlrath - an amazing inspiring story from a remarkably average Aussie bloke. Joining the Army young, to dying 5 times, to building a thriving Safety Business. Arte et Marte\n\nIn this episode, we sit down with John McIlrath, a former soldier turned Chartered OHS Professional and business owner, whose story is anything but ordinary.\nFrom joining the Army at a young age to facing life-threatening moments where he quite literally died five times, John’s journey is one of resilience, grit, and rebuilding. Today, he is the Managing Director of his own safety consultancy, helping organisations across industries create safer, stronger workplaces.\nJohn shares how his military experience shaped his approach to risk, leadership, and accountability, and how those lessons carried through into building a successful business in the safety and risk space. His story is raw, honest, and a reminder that even the most “average” beginnings can lead to extraordinary outcomes.\nIn this episode, you’ll hear:\nJohn’s early days in the Army and lessons from service\nThe life-changing events that reshaped his perspective on risk and safety\nHow he transitioned into the safety and risk industry\nBuilding a thriving business across multiple high-risk sectors\nWhy lived experience matters when it comes to leadership and safety\n🎧 Listen to the full episode:\n👉 Website – veteranbc.com/veteran-media\n🌐 Learn more:\n👉 eastmanlynch.com.au\n👉 safetyriskbusinesssolutions.com.au \n🌐 Join the VBC Community: veteranbc.com/join-our-community\n#VBC #VBCPodcast #VeteranBusinessCommunity #VeteranOwnedBusiness #Safety #Leadership #Resilience #RiskManagement #MilitaryToCivilian #BusinessOwner #HighPerformance #ArteEtMarte","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/OaiqbbOhuyBMWpqL2EZvL_qF3U_9DnwkpvSO28x-lzc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YjBl/NTljZWJjZTFlZmNm/ZmI1NDg4NWViZjZm/MmIzZC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}