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Musician
Age
Greta 23

Stanley

These days Greta spends more time
on the road than the small town of
Mena Creek where she grew up, but
our Next Gen list wouldn’t be complete
without recognising her rise in the
music industry. Thanks to strong
airplay support from Triple J and the
release of her debut album Full Grown
in late 2017, Greta is making sonic
waves on the national stage.

What and who inspires you in your What do under-40s have to contribute
work and business? Darren to the future of Cairns?
Darren: I am always inspired by the Darren: Everything. There are so many
way Richard Branson goes about his small businesses in Cairns being
Age
business and try to reflect his values Barber opened and run by people under-40
in everything I do. I really relate to 36 and the money that they make gets
the people that build something from Co-owners of Three Wolves reinvested back into the Cairns
nothing. and Gin Social economy. The under-40s are creating
Sam: I've always been inspired by & a culture that hasn’t been seen in
customers. I aim to make people who Sam Cairns for a long while. We are
visit our venues smile and be bringing this city back to life!
absorbed in that particular venue. Sam: Under-40s bring a fresh vibe to
Whether it be theatrics, views, staff, Age Kennis business in Cairns with new ideas and
decor, music or food, my goal is to 28 by pushing boundaries.
make the customer leave in a better
mood than what they entered. What are some of the unique
Is there a supportive culture in attributes and advantages you bring
Cairns for young entrepreneurs? to the work you do?
Darren: I have seen a massive Darren: I believe I’m a really hard
change in the culture of worker and just get stuff done. We
entrepreneurship in Cairns and love have tried to do something different at
the work that Troy and Damien do Three Wolves and focus really hard on
out at The Space. I really think the our local market and I think that gives
council could be doing a lot more to us a great advantage in our
help young people get into business. community.
There is just too much red tape. Sam: I spent a few years traveling
Sam: The younger people of Cairns around the world and worked
have really gotten behind Three extensively in bars in Sydney, so that's
Wolves in particular. They have been given me the advantage of seeing how
very supportive and have given different places work and what people
feedback about the venue. It would like. Bringing different styles in terms
be great for a regular under-40s of drinks and food together makes for
workshop. Any ideas? a unique venue.