The Road to Pro: Mastering Football & Resilience with Nicholas Olsen

From Prospect to Pro: Stefan Colakovski on Growth, Grit & the Game

This week on The High Performers Platform, we’re joined by Stefan Colakovski. A-Leagues forward and creative force with a story rooted in resilience. From academy dreams to grand final pressure, Stefan shares the mindset shifts, sacrifices, and silent battles behind the scenes of pro football. Inside: ⚽ Breaking through as a young pro ⚽ Navigating injuries, contracts, and identity ⚽ What it really takes to keep chasing the dream For athletes going all in, this one’s for you. Tune in now!

The Road to Pro: Mastering Football & Resilience with Nicholas Olsen

Making it as a pro is tough, but staying there? That’s the real challenge. We’re joined by Sydney Oxidate Pro Head Coach Nicholas Olsen for an exclusive deep dive into football development, resilience, and the mindset required to not just reach the top—but to stay there. If you’re serious about your game, this is one episode you can’t afford to miss!

#21: Mike Byard - Pretty Little - Ones purpose, passion and experience through life towards achieving your dream venture

Introducing Mike Byard from Pretty Little. Pretty little is a communal dining project conceived from Mike Byard’s love of entertaining, meeting and engaging with fellow humans. Mike believes that everyone has a story to tell and Pretty Little aims to connect people with a shared love of food via unique dining experience.  Pretty Little: https://www.prettylittle.com.au/ [https://www.prettylittle.com.au/] Pretty Little Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prettylittle3183/ [https://www.instagram.com/prettylittle3183/] Mike Byard Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikebyard/ [https://www.instagram.com/mikebyard/] Oxidate’s Website: https://www.oxidate.com.au [https://www.oxidate.com.au/] Oxidate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oxidate_performance/ [https://www.instagram.com/oxidate_performance/] Oxidate Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iQXkX28ZiZHbHSV-91eLQ/ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iQXkX28ZiZHbHSV-91eLQ/]

#20: Brad Dwight - Australia's Newest IFBB Professional Body Builder

Australia’s newest IFBB professional bodybuilder Brad Dwight Brad earned his pro status by winning the overall at this years IFBB national titles in Brisbane in February  Age-27 From- Queanbeyan NSW Australia/ Canberra  Occupation- full time tradesman (concreter) and for the last 12 months been learning the refrigeration trade. And I guess now I can add professional bodybuilder to the list haha Sporting history/ background- club rugby league age 10-16, athletics (100m sprint mostly) ran for ACT/Aus at pacific school games in 2008, started training with some weights in my last couple of years of foot ball (just a home weight set) started training in a real gym when I started at Erindale college in 2010 didn’t start training with the intention to compete until I was out of school around 2012 Bodybuilding history: - Inba ACT titles (teen division)September 2013 (4th)  - Inba NSW titles (teen division) October 2013 (4th) - Ifbb Australasian titles (junior division) March 2015 (? Not well)  - Ifbb NSW & AUS titles (novice division) October 2017 (1st nsw, 3rd national)  - Ifbb NSW Titles (u100/heavyweight) September 2018 (3rd)  - Ifbb AUS titles (u100/ heavyweight) October 2018 (7th-8th)  - Ifbb Nsw Arnold classic qualifier (u100/heavyweight) March 2020 (1st)  - Ifbb Arnold Classic Australia (u100/heavyweight) March 2020 (1st)- then 2nd in the overall for the pro card  - Ifbb NSW titles (u100/heavyweight) February 2021 (2nd) - Ifbb AUS titles (u100/heavyweight) March 2021 (1st) and (1st overall to win the pro card)  Years competing: 7 Brads Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bathroomrave/ [https://www.instagram.com/bathroomrave/] Brads Coaches: https://www.instagram.com/aussie_transformation_coach/ [https://www.instagram.com/aussie_transformation_coach/] https://www.instagram.com/schembript/ [https://www.instagram.com/schembript/] Oxidate’s Website: https://www.oxidate.com.au [https://www.oxidate.com.au/] Oxidate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oxidate_performance/ [https://www.instagram.com/oxidate_performance/] Oxidate Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iQXkX28ZiZHbHSV-91eLQ/ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iQXkX28ZiZHbHSV-91eLQ/]

#19: Kaine Sheppard - A Professional Footballers Journey - The highs and lows of chasing the dream (Part 2)

Part 2 is out now! We were fortunate enough to sit down with Kaine Sheppard and discuss all things football and opportunities. Kaine shared a lot during this interview, starting with his back story, where football began for him, sacrifices made, the impact it had on his family and how he progressed whilst making sure he took every opportunity. Great insight from semi professional football to professional football. Many take homes for young aspiring players and parents. Kaines website & Information: https://linktr.ee/kainesheppard14 [https://linktr.ee/kainesheppard14] Kaine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kainesheppard/ [https://www.instagram.com/kainesheppard/] Oxidate’s Website: https://www.oxidate.com.au [https://www.oxidate.com.au/] Oxidate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oxidate_performance/ [https://www.instagram.com/oxidate_performance/] Oxidate Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iQXkX28ZiZHbHSV-91eLQ/ [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2iQXkX28ZiZHbHSV-91eLQ/]