When Will Unwin left the city for a slower life on the Sunshine Coast, he didn’t expect to end up owning Penco Motorsports — or navigating the pressures that come with turning your passion into your livelihood. In this episode, Will shares how an unexpected injury changed his career path, how burnout nearly pulled him away from the motorcycle industry entirely, and why running a small business on the Coast can feel so different from city life. It’s a conversation about risk, reinvention, and protecting what you love — even when it becomes your job.

MERCH GIVEAWAY

Want your chance to win a Penco cap? Listen to the episode and identify whoever ends up interrupting the interview when it was recorded. Next, follow Penco (@penco_sunshine_coast) and me (@dom_ideas) on Instagram. Then, DM us your answer. We'll pick one random winner among the correct answers. Good luck and good listening!

FOLLOW ME ON MY ROAD TRIP

I’m heading off on an epic two week solo motorcycle trip down to California and back. I’ll be posting updates as I go. Track how me and my bike, Dana Scully, are doing by following Dana’s Instagram. (@danascullytriumph)

Secret Sunshine is produced and hosted by Dominic Girard at Handover Media. The original music is composed and performed by Max Henry. Learn more about the show - including how to sponsor it - at secretsunshine.ca.