Geoff Barker Media Man Australia

Geoff Barker

News

August 2009

Geoff Barker, Bessie Bardot embark on adventure, give away material possessions

Bio

Fattest kid in school

Born in a little fishing village in south England, son of a Merchant Navy Captain, Geoff's initial motivation to succeed was from being tormented as the 'fat posh captains' kid in school.

At 14 he broke the school record for slowest 100m ever at 24 sec's. Geoff decided he'd had enough sand kicked in his face and started learning all he could about training the body and mind. After putting himself through a highly intensive self imposed 3 year routine, studying and training constantly, he successfully qualified for the elite British Royal Marines, beating thousands of hopefuls.

Royal Marine Commando

Later getting the coveted Green Beret with commendations he joined 42 Commando and continued training for Northern Island and Buckingham palace duties. While in the Marines at 19 he competed and won his city championships, 100% drug free. After severe injury forced him to leave the corps he went on to became the youngest person in England to take the advanced Diploma in security management and personal protection.

Scrubbin' Decks to Australia
After leaving the Marines he spent some time as a personal trainer in his home town of Plymouth. He then jumped on a ship, working his passage by scrubbing decks and cleaning the engines until he reached Australia. Arriving with $200 and his Marines back pack he lived in Kings Cross in a Combi van for a year. Working at Gyms around Sydney as one of Australia's first personal trainers.

Trainer to the Stars

It didn't take long before Geoff's unique experience and intense fitness background landed him the title 'Trainer to the Stars'. With his large celebrity client list including Tv's brightest talent at the time such as Paul Mercurio, Marcus Graham , Jackie Weaver , Dieter Brumer, Simon Burke, Eden Gaha, Melissa George and many, many other celebs .

Geoff put his celebrity clients base to good use while developing a unique mind training system and consulting for a number of magazines and shows.

He was also chosen out of 10,000 people to become an Australian Gladiator on Ch7 production of the international hit show.

Best Selling Author

Author and co-author of 5 books including two best-sellers, Geoff went on to write :-

-Fat Free Forever 1997
-Easy Exercise for Everyone 1998
-Big Fat Lies 1999
-Casting Couch confidential - 2003
- Bessie’s Body Secrets - 2004
What's On A Mans Mind -2006

TV/ Radio Theatre

Geoff featured in numerous commercials and Tv shows. He has also played in a number of Theatre productions including

-Cody Tv
-Dunlop le mans Tv
-E Street Tv
-Jockeys Tv
-Roy and HG TV
-Bonds back to 55 Tv
-Denton Tv
-Volvic Tv
-Gladiator Tv
-Pizza hut Tv
-The Footy Show Tv
-Gatorade Tv
-Doom runners Film
-VW Tv
-Farscape Tv
-Peugeot Tv
-All Saints Tv
-Fairstar Tv
-Water rats Tv
-Ihaka Film
-Presenter for ‘In the Flesh’ TV
-Becks TvParts in:

and MANY MANY Others

Radio and Theatre:

- Numerous interviews on most major stations
- Extensive on stage/ Host /Compere for live promotions and events
- 2Day FM Black thunder announcer
- Extensive live on stage Interviews and Interviewing.
- Leading role at Movie world gladiator Live show.
- Jacobsen’s productions, Theatre, major role as ‘Ray Tanner’
- Atropos Productions, Theatre, major role as ‘Troy’ -‘Beyond the Door’

Writer- Columnist

Geoff regularly writes and contributes to columns for a variety of local and national publications - Titles have included:-

-New Woman: Fitness article advisor.

-FHM : Co wrote monthly column

-Men’s Stuff Magazine: Own monthly 2-3 page column.

-Star Mag: Own monthly celeb column 'Geoff's celeb fitness'

-TV Soap magazine: Own monthly column on fitness, routines of the celebs.

-Fitness adviser for many other magazines and contributor to; Cosmo - Cleo - Elle - Men’s Health - Fitness - Forum - 9to5 - Platinum and more

Business

Bardot’s Model Management –Developed by Bess and Geoff. It was Australia’s FIRST BODY MODEL AGENCY covering everything from high fashion to glamour, film, TV commercial, body work and celebrity management.

BITE Fashion Model Management –
Bessie n Geoff brokered a deal to acquire a high end fashion agency set up as a stop over for international talent wanting to do the Australian circuit.

EVENT ANGELS –
Specialising in providing beautiful and articulate girls and guys for functions, movie premieres, product launches and parties. “Beautiful People for Beautiful Events”

BUBBLE MEDIA - Media and PR company - Started by Geoff initially to manage Bessie's career www.bessiebardot.com But has included many projects, launching other models and talent, Speaking, events, charities, web design fashion and more.

MOVERS SHAKERS - A new breed of speakers agency - providing hot inspiring Aussie talent to motivate corporate Australia, schools and young people everywhere - www.moversshakers.com.au
LIFE LESSONS INSTITUTE - Geoff has founded a new institute for the free collective sharing of knowledge.

Websites

Geoff Barker official website

What's On A Man's Mind

Bessie Bardot official website

Profiles

Bessie Bardot

Movers shakers

Books and Authors

Public thank you for assistance on various campaigns including SoulMark, The Search For Diana Goddess Of Moon and Hunting, Diabetes Australia and Gladiators