Interview With Surf Coast Creatives Podcast

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May 13

*Al and Imogen Roberts & Ben Hucker - Host of Surf Coast Creatives Podcast*

We sat down with Ben Hucker, the host of Surf Coast Creatives to chat about how we started our business building furniture, how we run it and life here on the beautiful Surf Coast of Victoria, Australia. We feel so honoured to be the first guests of this new podcast that is highlighting creatives and business owners here on the Surf Coast.

We wish Ben and Jess all the best with their new creative venture and cannot wait to hear all of the stories of our fellow neighbours!

Make sure to follow Surf Coast Creatives online and give them a big juicy 5 star rating on Spotify & iTunes.

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“Sometimes you just have to back yourself” – Imogen Roberts

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