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Doing the Business with Graham | Special Guest: Nick Percat
In this episode of Doing the Business with Graham, Graham sits down with Supercars driver and JND Racing owner Nick Percat for a conversation about motorsport, business, pressure, resilience and building the right team culture.
Nick shares the story behind JND Racing, which started as a bit of fun between mates getting back into karting and has quickly grown into a full race team supporting young drivers from karting through to cars. With 25 drivers now coming through the program, Nick talks about what he looks for in young talent, why passion matters, and why the right family environment is just as important as raw ability.
Graham and Nick also dive into what it feels like to win Bathurst, the pressure that comes with elite motorsport, and the lessons Nick has learned from racing against some of the best drivers in the world.
They also talk about what happens behind the scenes on race weekends, the work people don’t see on TV, and how culture, preparation and mindset can make or break both a racing team and a business.
From the racetrack to the transport industry, this episode is packed with lessons on leadership, resilience, respect, opportunity and what it really means to do the business.
In this episode:
Nick shares how JND Racing started and how it has grown into a professional racing pathway.
Graham talks about Wickham Freight Lines’ involvement in supporting the J&D team on the road.
Nick explains what he looks for in young drivers coming through karting.
The boys talk about Toyota 86 racing and just how competitive the category really is.
Nick reflects on winning Bathurst at 23 and how that moment changed his life.
Graham and Nick discuss pressure, preparation and performing when it counts.
Nick shares the toughest competitors he raced against, including names like Scott McLaughlin, Shane van Gisbergen, Jamie Whincup, Craig Lowndes and Garth Tander.
They discuss Nick stepping away from full-time racing to focus on J&D Racing and young driver development.
Nick talks about joining Triple Eight for Bathurst and learning from one of the best teams in the country.
Graham and Nick explore how culture, respect and positivity shape both motorsport and business.
Nick opens up about career setbacks, resilience and the tough realities of professional racing.
The episode finishes with Graham sharing advice for young drivers: take opportunities, be polite, say please and thank you, and treat people with respect.
Key Themes:
Motorsport and business culture
Pressure and performance
Young driver development
Respect and leadership
Resilience after setbacks
The importance of preparation
Taking opportunities when they come
Building a team people want to be part ofFeatured Guest: Nick Percat
Host: Graham Keogh
Podcast: Doing the Business with Graham
Episode Length: 42 minutes -
Welcome to the very first episode of Doin The Business with Graham Keogh.
Filmed inside Graham’s 1989 Kenworth T600, this episode kicks off the podcast with long-time Wickham Freight Lines team member Sean Haynes, now Head of Solutions.
Sean shares how he started at Wickham’s as a 16-year-old washing trucks, worked his way through local driving, interstate runs, yard operations, and eventually into a leadership role helping solve problems across the business.
This episode is full of classic trucking stories, old-school lessons, laughs, loyalty, hard work, and the culture that has helped shape Wickham Freight Lines over the years.
Sean’s early days starting at Wickham Freight LinesGrowing up around trucks as a third-generation truck driverWashing trucks, local runs, and learning the ropesThe value of hard work, commitment, and turning up every dayGraham and Sean reflect on funny moments, mistakes, and lessons learnedWhy transport creates real opportunities for young peopleThe importance of culture, safety, and knowing your peopleGraham shares the drivers and mentors who shaped his careerWhat “Head of Solutions” really means at Wickham’s
In this episode:
Key TakeawaySuccess in transport doesn’t come from half-doing the job. It comes from commitment, resilience, problem-solving, and showing up every day ready to do the business.
GuestSean Haynes
Head of Solutions at Wickham Freight Lines
HostGraham Keogh
Wickham Freight Lines
Chapters00:00 Welcome to Doin The Business
00:40 Graham introduces the first episode
01:20 Meet Sean Haynes
02:00 Starting at Wickham’s at 16
03:00 Growing up around trucks
04:30 First job washing trucks
05:40 Moving into local driving
07:00 Learning the ropes in the yard
08:20 Sean’s first trucks and early memories
10:00 Getting sacked, leaving, and coming back
11:30 Opportunities for young people in transport
13:00 Running tug drivers and learning leadership
14:40 Wickham’s culture and long-term staff
16:00 Growth, challenges, and knowing your people
17:10 Graham’s early trucking idols
19:00 What Head of Solutions means
20:00 The non-negotiable for success
21:00 Final stories and wrap-up -
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