How Two Brothers Built a Café Empire with Kindness and Grit | Zac & Dan Carew - EP135

12/11/2025 48 min Episodio 135
How Two Brothers Built a Café Empire with Kindness and Grit | Zac & Dan Carew - EP135

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Episode Synopsis

Zac and Daniel Carew are the entrepreneurial brothers behind Been There, Done That. One of the Sunshine Coast’s most loved cafés. From family beginnings steeped in hard work and loyalty, to building multiple thriving businesses together, their story is equal parts grit, humour, and heart.
 
Zac and Dan share their philosophy on family legacy, the importance of balance, and how kindness and purpose guide their ventures, from café culture to creating a school in rural Africa.
 
You will learn what it takes to turn a simple idea into a community movement, why success is more than profit, and how perspective shifts once you become a parent. As Zac says, “Balance doesn’t mean doing less, it means doing what matters most.”
 
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Zac’s Quick Fire Answers
 
What does success mean to you?
“Balance”
 
What does happiness mean to you?
“Abundance”
 
What’s your normal morning routine these days?
“Espresso, dog, beach”
 
What piece of advice would you put on a billboard for the world to see?
“Take Risks”
 
Who would you suggest as a future guest on the show?
“Ewan Porter”
 
Dan’s Quick Fire Answers
 
What does success mean to you?
“Cuddles”
 
What’s your normal morning routine these days?
“Sleep in, or early cafe open”
 
What piece of advice would you put on a billboard for the world to see?
“Keep all your Pokémon cards”
 
Who would you suggest as a future guest on the show?
“Zac Anderson”
 
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Listen To The Podcast
 
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1CCrfi7eB3zlANJ81D1C72?si=4221bec96c244a0c
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/success-x-happiness/id1683066164
 
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Find Us On Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/sxhpod
 
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Chapters
 
(00:00:00) - Introduction
 
(00:00:38) – Chapter 1 | The Carew Brothers Journey
How family values, childhood lessons, and early hustles shaped their entrepreneurial mindset.
 
(00:31:18) – Chapter 2 | Giving Back
Zac’s story of building a school in Zambia and redefining what true impact means.
 
(00:38:15) – Chapter 3 | Legacy Building
Fatherhood, balance, and the wisdom that comes from building business and family side by side.
 
(00:43:48) - Quick Fire Questions
 
(00:47:47) - Outro
 
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