CONVERSATIONS WITH CORNESY

SPORTING LEGEND. SEASONED BROADCASTER. SA ICON. THAT’S CORNESY.

FIVEaa presents a special series called ‘Conversations with Cornesy’ with Graham Cornes. Discover the stories behind the biggest sporting identities, musicians and politicians. FIVEaa’s Conversations with Cornesy are unguarded, authentic and utterly captivating.

STEPHEN WALKER, AUTHOR OF BEYOND - ON YURI GAGARIN, THE FIRST MAN IN SPACE

"There is this incredible moment where he yells down the microphone. ‘I can see the earth, oh my goodness, it’s so beautiful.’ He cannot stop talking about the beauty ... He is travelling at 10 times the speed of a bullet, 18,000 miles an hour"

KEITH FOWLER, 102 YEARS OF AGE, ON THE SECRET OF LONGEVITY

"For god sake - talk - if you've got any trouble, whatever it is, for god sake - talk, don't bottle it in."

WASIM AKRAM, ON IMRAN KHAN, HIS TEAMMATE, FRIEND AND FORMER PAKISTAN PM

"He's back. He got shot twice in one of his legs, shrapnel in the other leg, he's as strong as an ox now, mentally and physically"

STEVE PRICE, ON THE PLEASANTRIES OF ADELAIDE

"I use Adelaide as an example of what all other capital cities should be like. A clean healthy CBD, it's got a fantastic music and arts scene, it's got the best sport, you're a mini Melbourne - just a much more pleasant place."

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His own personal struggles with what he later learned was dyslexia affirmed to Ken the importance of being a mentor for those coming through the industry. “Being there to smile and be proud of what you do each day, everyone deserves that opportunity” he says. In his own time Ken continues to be involved with organisations and corporate boards in a volunteer capacity with this same view to give back and be part of something bigger.

“Being involved with other things outside your immediate focus area in life is important because it opens your eyes to everything else, you meet a range of new people and you get to help others and continue progressing”.

It is this steadfast commitment to continuing to grow that has been a driver for Ken since day one and throughout his whole journey. Knowing from early in life that he sought a life of experiences has meant Ken is constantly looking

“I STARTED THE BUSINESS WHEN THERE WAS NO INTERNET AND BEFORE MOBILE PHONES. ALL I HAD WAS AN ANSWERING MACHINE AND THAT MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO BUILD A SERVICE BASED BUSINESS, ESPECIALLY STARTING AS ONE MAN IN A VAN WITH COMPETITION WHO HAD MANY STAFF. BEFORE COMPUTERS, WE USED TO HAVE LARGE SHEETS OF BUTCHER’S PAPER ON THE DESK TO KEEP TRACK OF THE SCHEDULE AND THE PLUMBERS AND TO KEEP UP WITH THE WORK COMING THROUGH. THE MAJOR CHANGE OVER THE YEARS HAS BEEN IN COMMUNICATIONS. I THINK AS YOU GET OLDER, BEING ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH CHANGE IS PARAMOUNT. THE GREATEST THING WE CAN HAVE IN LIFE IS EXPERIENCE.” kenhallplumbers.com.au

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