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Inside Clubland

by Inside Clubland · English · Business

Inside Clubland is the insiders' table for Australian pubs, clubs, and hotels in the entertainment and gaming space. Host & Industry veteran Matt Rafton pulls up a chair with the people running Australian clubs. It's a conversation between peers, shaping the industry one beer at a time. Inside C

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 34 min
Latest: 13 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026 · 41 minNew

Ep 2: From the Floor To The Top Job

In today's episode, Matt sits down with Janelle Barraud, General Manager of Bribie Island RSL, for a conversation that starts with an unpaid shift learning to pour a beer and runs more than two decades from there. Janelle talks about taking the top job when the numbers needed turning around, and what it took to keep the club trading through a $15 million renovation. She also shares how she keeps a team together in a community where most locals are members.

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Earlier episodes 3 most recent

7 Oct 2026 · 34 min
Ep1: The $20 Million Bet Against The Casino
In today's episode, Matt sits down with Tim Wright, General Manager of Greenbank RSL, for the story behind a $20 million bet against the casino. Tim talks through how he found his way into clubs and what it takes to back a decision that size. He also shares what he has learned about leading a team through big change and what he would tell anyone stepping into the top job. Pull up a chair. This one is for anyone who has had to make a big call with the whole community watching.
30 Sep 2026 · 15 min
Ep 0: I Quit My Job Not Knowing Lockdown Was Coming
Not every host stays on his side of the table. This time, for the first time, Matt found himself in the guest chair instead. Kelly Egan asked the questions for episode zero of Inside Clubland, available now for the first time ever on all good podcasting platforms.
22 Sep 2026 · 1 min
Inside Clubland: Coming Soon
Inside Clubland goes behind the scenes of the club industry. Each episode sits down with the people who run Queensland's clubs - managers, directors, and more. We talk about what it takes to keep a venue full, how clubs are changing, and the calls that don't make the newsletter. No PR scripts. Just straight talk from the people inside. First episode drops SOON. Hit follow on all good podcast platforms to get it the moment it lands.

About Inside Clubland

Inside Clubland is a English business podcast from Inside Clubland. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Inside Clubland
Language: English
Category: Business
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 34 min
Latest episode: 13 Oct 2026
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