The Relentless Optimist

Meliora

The Relentless Optimist is a Meliora podcast. We believe better is always possible.

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10 episodes
Updated April 8

Episodes10

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April 8 · 16 min
The Story of the First Multi-Screen Australian Open
Ten days before one of the biggest events in the global sporting calendar, a decision is made.
March 27 · 17 min
The Story of Streaming Every Event at the Rio Olympics
Millions of Australians expect to be able to watch every athlete, every event, 24/7. The only problem: the technology isn't quite there yet.
March 4 · 19 min
The Story of 7Plus
This is a story of how being relentlessly optimistic, full of courage and curiosity can lead to amazing things.
January 27 · 18 min
The Story of Absolute Radio - A Brand Worth Fighting For
2001. A garden in Dublin. Three business partners are naming their radio consultancy. They choose "Absolute Radio International”. Little do they know how important that decision will become. Fast forward to 2007 and those people are at the iconic Virgin Radio and they make a difficult but decisive decision: rebrand. Absolute Radio is born but three days before launch, a legal challenge over the name threatens to throw all of their plans off course. This is a story of how courageous courage, curiosity and relentless optimism led to the creation of one the radio industry’s most well-known brands. This is the story of Absolute Radio - a brand worth fighting for. Welcome to The Relentless Optimist. The Relentless Optimist is a Meliora podcast. We believe better is always possible. Find out more: www.meliora.company This podcast is produced by 18Sixty - podcasts for ambitious brands. CHAPTERS: (00:00) Introduction (00:31) The Initial Idea (02:18) The Rebranding (10:59) The Legal Battle (16:06) The Legacy
Dec 14, 2025 · 18 min
The Story of the Race that Nearly Broke the Internet
The cost of failure? Enormous. The reward for pulling it off? The start of a new era in how live television is consumed.
Dec 8, 2025 · 18 min
The Story of Radio Player
In the early 2000s, the UK radio industry faced an existential threat: streaming was changing everything.
Nov 21, 2025 · 15 min
The Story of Omny Studio’s Podcast Pivot
Life is what happens when you're busy making plans. Omny Studio is what happens when you're trying to build One-to-One Cast.
Nov 9, 2025 · 16 min
The Story of the Kick that Changed Everything
Brisbane, 2023. A 25-year-old stands twelve yards from goal. Between her and history: a goalkeeper, a football, and the weight of an entire nation watching.
Oct 20, 2025 · 17 min
The Story of Shazam - The Early Years
From a laptop with a few songs to a $450 million acquisition, this is the story of Shazam - the early years.
Sep 29, 2025 · 16 min
The Story of the Chapel of Elton
This is the story of how a small venue, an untested streaming technology, and three songs that became thirteen changed everything.