Send us a text It's the (maybe) season finale! Ever been dismissed, diminished, or made to question your own reality? Have you ever been gaslit professionally? Joe and Lou are tackling a massive and personal topic: Gaslighting. But first, they're "sharing the love"! Diving into your feedback and find out why the show is being called the "ultimate girls group chat". They get real about the fear and reward of dropping the professional mask, being "silly goofy", and how it's inspired liste...

Send us a text Welcome back to Side Quest with Lou and Joe! It's safe to say that the loosey goosey Friday vibes were high after a long week at work.. so this is sure to be an entertaining show. Join us to catch up on the week and dive into money mindset.. unpacking the difference between 'being rich' and 'being wealthy'... This is 'The Sidequest' where the adventure continues, blending humour with honesty and a truckload of tangents. Join the conversation! 👉 Connect with us on In...

Send us a text Welcome back to Side Quest with Lou and Joe! This week, the guys are reflecting on a week filled with milestones, birthdays, and recruitment. They dive deep into the concept of designing your life, exploring how intentional choices can shape your future. Joe then reveals a deep, dark secret – something that definitely wouldn't pass any rent inspection! And Lou gets massively ticked off – you'll have to listen to find out why! This is 'The Sidequest' where the adventure continue...

Send us a text Welcome back to The Sidequest with Lou and Joe! This week, the guys are diving into the fascinating and sometimes exhausting world of personal branding and professional personas. They're asking the big questions: Is "authenticity vs. appropriateness" just a battle between old-school values and modern expectations? And who else is guilty of putting on their 'game face' for work, home, and social life? They get into a hilarious (and maybe a little cringe) discussion about ...

Send us a text After a heavy topic last week, we’re ready to bounce into a new episode and a new adventure. This time, it’s all about first jobs, early career paths, and the hilarious lessons picked up along the way (spoiler: most of them come at Joe’s expense). Lou drops some tongue-in-cheek wisdom about an old bull and a young bull walking through a field… and yes, it has everything to do with career ambition. Along the way we unpack the funny, awkward, and sometimes painful missteps that s...

In this episode, we unpack what it’s really like to build something new when you don’t know what you don’t know. From unexpected hurdles to lessons learned the hard way, it’s a candid look at the blind spots that come with starting from scratch. The conversation also takes a serious turn as we tackle misogyny in the workplace. It’s a tough but necessary chat for young professionals, blending honesty with the humour and candour you expect from Sidequest. ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contai...

Lou’s still battling through the never-ending office reno chaos, while Joe finds ways to make his Perth commutes a little more productive. But the real fun kicks in when we ask: what would we be doing if we weren’t doing this? From surprising “what if” careers to some ridiculous alternatives, it’s one of our funniest chats so far. We also pull back the curtain on whether commission in real estate really deserves its bad reputation, and finish with a few thoughts on accountability, goals, and ...

This week, Lou’s stuck in the middle of office renos, juggling meetings while drills and dust take over. Meanwhile, Joe and Lou get real about the ride of starting a business in your twenties: the wins, the doubts, and the “what did I just do?” moments. It’s candid, a little chaotic, and very Sidequest. We want to hear from you! If you have a topic you want us to include in a future episode, email sidequestwithlouandjoe@gmail.com. We’re looking for confessions, horror stories and sidequests o...

Welcome to the very first episode of Sidequest with Lou and Joe! What really happens when two young professionals step off the main path and dive headfirst into the chaos, comedy, and curveballs of work and life? In this pilot, Joe Shannon and Louisianna Giumelli set the tone for what’s to come — an unfiltered, unpredictable, and unapologetically real look at the sidequests of young professional life. From tangents that spiral like a geometry textbook to honest chats about careers, business, ...