#24: David from Chat on Tap>Don't Chase Numbers, Build Community

The Long Pour with Brendon Hill · Sep 17, 2026 · 39m

After 15 years building media for other people, David finally put his own name on the line. On the surface Chat On Tap is a podcast about pubs. Underneath, it's about what happens when someone who knows exactly how the media machine works decides to become the talent instead of supporting it.

We talk about the golden handcuffs of a secure career, the fear of looking stupid in front of people you know, why community beats the algorithm, the Sydney Swans content that taught him his niche was already obvious, and why everyone needs something creative that isn't their job.

The question that sits…