Don't Stop Us Now AI Edition (Claire Hatton & Greta Thomas)
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| 30 Jun 2020 | How to Change Career | 00:31:28 | |
Welcome to our latest How To episode! We’ve had numerous people ask us recently if now is the right time to change jobs or even careers. It got us both thinking and before you knew it, we had a new ‘How To’ ready to go! In this episode we explore why you might want to change careers, when is the best time to change careers, and finally how you go about changing career. We also explain what we mean by ‘changing careers’ versus simply changing jobs. You’ll hear step-by-step examples of how both Claire and Greta have each changed their careers. (Hint - we’ve had a fair bit of practise!) Plus you’ll also learn:
So without further ado, enjoy this How To episode on changing careers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 May 2021 | Adina Jacobs - Win-Win Relationships | 00:36:41 | |
This week’s episode features one of the most unassuming and humble entrepreneurs we’ve met. Adina Jacobs is the Co-Founder of an international technology accessories company called STM Goods that basically created a whole new category of product when it launched it 23 years ago. (Think really functional and yet not boring laptop backpacks and bags, ipad and tablet covers, chargers, and a whole host of other accessories.) Adina’s success as a young entrepreneur is testament to the power of building win-win relationships; whether it’s with manufacturers or retail clients. It was thanks to great relationships with Apple resellers that led to her products landing coveted space in Apple’s own destination retail stores when they launched. And not only does Adina work with Apple but STM are also key suppliers of Microsoft accessories as well, plus many other brands. Adina is also Co-Founder of Mentor Walks in Australia, a not-for-profit expanding all around the country with its ‘walk and talk’ model. We had her Co-Founder, Bobbi Mahlab, on the show some months back. In this episode you’ll learn:
So sit back, relax and enjoy this episode with the humble and high achieving Adina Jacobs. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Mar 2021 | Lesley Eccles - When Founding Another Global Startup was the Only Answer | 00:34:53 | |
Have you ever felt totally blindsided or cheated? That’s exactly what happened to our guest this week who spent more than ten years building a startup into a huge success, only to find the company sold by the other investors without receiving a cent. Just two years later the business was valued at over 11 billion dollars! There’s no doubt that serial Scottish entrepreneur Lesley Eccles has ridden the startup rollercoaster on a grand scale. What we find so incredible and inspiring is how she’s bounced back from the devastating loss of her and her co-founders’ first business hit, FanDuel, to focus on starting a business all over again. Lesley says she felt she had no alternative but to start from scratch again - but this time she’s brought her knowledge of running and scaling a technology business to build the number one relationship and self care app, Relish. As Lesley shares her fascinating journey you’ll learn how:
Lesley’s story and lessons really are remarkable so don’t miss this episode with the resilient and gutsy Lesley Eccles. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Jul 2020 | Future Proof Me - Lasting the Distance | 00:10:07 | |
Do you get impacted by all the negativity in the News? Are you feeling pretty disheartened about COVID-19’s continued impact on our lives and routines? If you’re nodding your head right now, then this week’s mini episode on ‘Lasting the Distance’ could be just what you need to shake off that cloudy feeling. Here at Don’t Stop Us Now HQ, we both felt we needed a pick-me-up this week and so this episode is designed to help us all last the distance with whatever challenges we may be facing right now. Hear Claire and Greta talk about how they’re feeling, stories of what they’re actions they’re taking to stay resilient, and hear three key tips to get through these tricky and uncertain times. Remember we’re in the midst of a (COVID) marathon and not a sprint, so being sure to take time out to be kind to yourself and to build your resilience is so important. Don’t miss this episode to get some ideas to boost your mindset now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Jul 2021 | Sarah Wilson - Crusader for People & Planet | 00:38:00 | |
We are so excited about this episode featuring an inspiring and no-topic-off-limits conversation with the globally renowned Sarah Wilson. Sarah has achieved massively in multiple arenas; she’s a former journalist and TV presenter, she’s an author and activist and successful entrepreneur. She wrote the New York Times bestsellers I Quit Sugar and First, We Make the Beast Beautiful, which best-selling author Mark Manson described as the best book on living with anxiety that he’d ever read. Along with her latest book, ‘This One Wild and Precious Life’, Sarah has been ranked as one of the top 200 influential authors in the world and her online wellness ‘I Quit Sugar’ program was taken by 1.5 million people around the world. These days, Sarah’s a campaigner for the causes that matter and, in particular, the climate crisis. Her determination to motivate us all to do what we can, is matched only by her research, her passion and her own crusading life. In this open and vulnerable episode you’ll learn:
Now, on a serious note, during our conversation as Sarah goes deep and vulnerable, we want to alert you that she describes a time she had dark and suicidal thoughts. If you think this might trigger you or someone listening with you please take the appropriate care. We think you’ll just love this episode with the crusading and inspiring Sarah Wilson... Useful Links Link to Sarah’s book tour in Australia All of Sarah’s Books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Feb 2021 | Greta Thomas - Creating Her Own Path | 00:42:23 | |
Hello and welcome to another special episode of the show. For those of you listening in the past few weeks, you’ll know that we have finally relented to the many requests over time to share our own stories. Claire’s been overwhelmed with the responses to her episode that we aired two weeks ago and this week it’s Greta’s turn to be interviewed by Claire! Claire loved chatting with Greta about her innovative and fascinating career journey to date. Tune in now to hear:
Without further ado, enjoy this episode with our inventive and strategic co-host, Greta Thomas. Useful Links The Lazarus Effect Documentary co-produced by Greta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Mar 2020 | Bobbi Mahlab AM - Defining Success on Her Terms | 00:41:00 | |
Our guest this week is entrepreneur and philanthropist, Bobbi Mahlab. We think you’ll love Bobbi; she’s authentic, brave and very humble! More than 20 years ago, Bobbi founded the content marketing and communications agency, ‘Mahlab’. Given how much the publishing and content businesses have changed in two decades, it’s a testimony to Bobbi’s foresight and agility that the business thrives and continues to evolve today. Much more recently, Bobbi also co-founded the fast-expanding Australian arm of Mentor Walks, an initiative she was exposed to when she took part in a Mentor Walk in China, the brainchild of one of our earlier podcast guests, Michelle Garnaut. Bobbi’s business has won multiple awards and accolades, and Bobbi herself also has her fair share of honours including recently being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her services to women, publishing and philanthropy. Bobbi has some fascinating insights and perspectives on women in business and being an entrepreneur, particularly thanks to the insights she gleans from all the women taking part in Mentor Walks as well as from being a Juror on the prestigious international Cartier Women’s Initiative awards for entrepreneurs. In this episode you’ll hear:
Enjoy this episode with the humble, wise and entertaining, Bobbi Mahlab. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Sep 2020 | Future Proof Me - Is Fear Holding You Back? | 00:07:46 | |
This week’s future-proofing mini episode is all about how to take action even when you feel unsure, nervous or afraid. The advice and observations of one of our earliest guests, investment banker and Chair of numerous tech startups, Lindley Edwards, is really valuable on this topic. Particularly in this time of COVID, learning how to manage our fears, nerves and worries is an important skill. It’s a skill we all need to continue to practise because it’s completely normal for all of us to feel fear at times, if not often, at work. But fear can hold us back from growing and learning if we don’t practise taking action despite some nerves or fear. Lindley has a great way of contextualising this very human experience which we think you’ll find really helpful. You are not alone. Enjoy this mini episode …. Listen to our full interview with Lindley Edwards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 May 2020 | Jacqueline Novogratz - Revolutionary For a Better World | 00:42:55 | |
We have a real treat in store for you today with a truly remarkable changemaker and NY Times bestselling author as our guest. Acumen Founder and CEO, Jacqueline Novogratz, has been named one of the 25 Smartest People of the Decade by the Daily Beast, and one of the world’s 100 Greatest Living Business Minds by Forbes, amongst numerous other honours. Jacqueline pioneered the notion of 'patient capital', investing in social entrepreneurs around the world. Acumen supports them to establish sustainable businesses that serve some of the world’s poorest people. What makes this episode a particularly fascinating one is that all this work with entrepreneurs has taught Jacqueline and her team so much about what it takes to succeed when trying to create change. And now she’s also just released a new book sharing what it takes to be a changemaker. It's called Manifesto for a Moral Revolution (and there’s a free course too if you buy the book). In this episode you’ll hear:
Enjoy this episode with the incredibly inspiring Jacqueline Novogratz…
Links of Interest Jacqueline’s Books: Manifesto for a Moral Revolution - Practices to Build a Better World - her latest book. If you buy a copy you can sign up for free to her 11 week course ‘The Path of Moral Leadership’ (usually it's US$195) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Dec 2020 | Future Proof Me - When Money’s Stopping You Changing Career | 00:10:40 | |
In this week’s Future Proof Me mini episode we explore one aspect of a topic we’ve been asked a lot about this year. That topic is career transition and today we dive a little deeper on one thing that can be a major consideration for some, and that’s their financial security.
Particularly in this time of COVID, it’s understandable if you’re giving extra thought to your finances. Of course it’s not everything, but it’s a really interesting topic because sometimes it can be hard to think purely rationally about money and one’s medium term financial security. It’s why this mini episode revisits the refreshing and calm, practical thinking of one of our former guests, Katie Vanneck-Smith. Katie chose to leave her high paying job as President of Dow Jones in New York to co-found a media startup called Tortoise in the UK.
You’ll hear about the thought process she went through to work out whether she could afford to make this change and still support her family. And how she’s scaled back the parties she’s famous for! Plus, at the end you’ll also hear Claire and Greta briefly each share their stories about how they considered one of their own career transitions. Enjoy this mini episode. Useful Links Katie Vanneck-Smith full episode - Work Hard, Have Fun, Make History Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Aug 2021 | Sophia Matveeva - A Non Tech Founder in a Tech World | 00:35:01 | |
This week’s episode shares the story of founder Sophia Matveeva who found herself having to make a big pivot when the global pandemic hit. Before Covid, Sophia, a Russian by birth and based in the UK, had been making inroads with her fashion app called Enty. Think of it as a kind of ‘Uber for fashion stylists’, used by growing numbers of consumers, and being featured as App of the Day on Mashable. However the global lockdowns last year quickly put an end to the need for we consumers to seek stylist advice on our outfits. Fortunately, Sophia had also been developing a side-hustle giving talks and creating a course called ‘Tech for Non-Techies’ where she shared what she’d learnt as a non tech founder and CEO running a tech startup. So whilst Sophia’s fashion-tech business stopped dead last year, her side hustle started to build real traction. In this episode you’ll learn:
If you’re wondering how you can get a role in a tech business or startup then don’t miss this episode with the articulate and enterprising Sophia Madveeva... Useful Links Sophia’s Tech for Non-Techies podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Oct 2020 | Sophia Athas - 20-Something Founder and Creative Trendsetter | 00:32:54 | |
We’re excited to introduce you to the youngest woman we’ve had on the show to date. But age isn’t the reason we’re happy for you to meet 27 year old Sophia Athas. Sophia is the self-taught, entrepreneurial founder of a thriving new-age creative agency called Hatrik House. Sophia’s business started out simply as a creative outlet and side hustle for when she was studying law at university. In the years that followed, Sophia realised she had the makings of a business as her work on social media attracted attention and turned her into a brand influencer in her own right. Hatrik House has now grown to become a fully fledged agency focusing on social media and content with a talented team of women helping service a whole host of brands. And full disclosure here, we were so impressed with Hatrik’s work when we saw one of their clients on Instagram, we hired her ourselves about two years ago! In that time we’ve watched as Sophia’s business has grown and admired how she continues to navigate all the challenges that come with leading a fast growing business as a young woman. In this episode you’ll hear:
Without further ado, here’s our conversation with the composed and creative Sophia Athas. Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Mar 2021 | How to Say 'No' at Work | 00:19:25 | |
A recent Microsoft trends in work report showed that 40 billion more emails were sent in February 2021 than the previous February, due to the increase in remote working. No wonder so many of us are feeling burnt out and that our work/life boundaries are all askew! We’re happy to say our latest ‘How To’ episode is jam-packed with tips on how to appropriately say “No” at work, whether you’re an employee or work for yourself. We’re not saying it’s always right or easy to say “No” but what we do observe in our leadership work around the world is that some people say “Yes” way more than they need to and can be taken advantage of. If you think this might be you, then don’t miss this episode where you’ll learn:
So before you reply to any more emails, enjoy this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Dec 2020 | Michelle Guthrie - Playing the Long Game | 00:34:19 | |
We can’t think of a better note to finish 2020 on than this week’s episode with an incredible woman and international leader, Michelle Guthrie. Michelle may be best known for her time as Managing Director at the ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation which is Australia’s equivalent to the UK’s BBC). She was dismissed halfway through her contract amidst great public controversy. Prior to her role with the ABC, Michelle spent much of her career based in Asia where she was CEO of Star TV with more than 4,000 staff; and she also spent 5 years at Google Asia Pacific as a Managing Director there. Nowadays, Michelle sits on a number of company boards and advises tech companies on scaling globally. We had a really fascinating and uplifting conversation with Michelle and you’ll hear how:
We really loved this open conversation with Michelle and think you will too. Don’t miss this one!
Useful Links Board’s Michelle Sits On:
Holiday Wishes from Us This is our last episode for 2020 as we take a break and recharge our batteries. The podcast will be back again on 20th January featuring a great conversation with the amazing social entrepreneur Ronni Kahn. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful, happy and healthy festive season (if you're celebrating) and great transition to the New Year. If you enjoy our podcast and would like to make our year a little brighter then please rate and review our show on your podcasting platform of choice. We’ve heard Santa really rates people who do this too! ;-) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 May 2020 | Future Proof Me - Why Career ‘Progression’ Doesn’t Always Mean Moving Up | 00:07:46 | |
Ever felt a lot of self-imposed pressure to keep on moving up the career ladder? That’s the key topic of this week’s Future Proof Me episode. These mini episodes are all about sharing a ‘nugget’ of an idea, a piece of advice or a thought provoking insight to help us all navigate our way ahead in these uncertain and unusual times. This week we revisit a conversation we had a year ago with well known Australian media entrepreneur, Mia Freedman. One of our favourite parts of our conversation with her was some great advice she shared on how to think about your next career move. With COVID-19, we’re hearing from many of you who have lost their roles or are fearful of losing their jobs, and whilst this advice from Mia was recorded before, we think you’ll agree that what Mia has to say is particularly useful in this new context. So if you’re curious about what connection ‘ladders’ and ‘lattices’ have in the context of your career; or what the heck ‘flearning’ means…. Listen on. We promise you’ll be the wiser for it. Enjoy this Future Proof Me episode with Mia Freedman. . . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Jun 2020 | Deanne Weir - Following Her Passions | 00:33:06 | |
This week on the show we’re excited to introduce you to Deanne Weir, a former media lawyer and executive; turned media entrepreneur, investor and company director. Deanne started her career as a corporate lawyer in Australia and spent years in the telco and television sectors. She became one of the most respected executives in the broadcast industry. In 2012, as a member of the senior leadership team and a shareholder of Austar, an Australian cable TV company, she played a key role in the sale of the company. The capital she personally earnt from the sale, gave Deanne the opportunity to start her own investment company and start a new career. Her company, WeirAnderson.com, invests in entrepreneurs and storytellers in the media and social sectors to help them change the world. She is the Chair of three start-ups including one in data and analytics and one in AI, as well as supporting numerous not for profits including being Chair of the Sydney Film Festival and Global Sisters. In this conversation you’ll learn:
Enjoy this conversation with the driven and passionate Deanne Weir.
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| 10 Nov 2020 | Future Proof Me - Secrets to Giving Great Presentations | 00:07:59 | |
For this week’s Future Proof Me mini episode, we couldn’t resist going back to one of our earliest episodes with the amazing speaker, author and Fellow at Oxford University, Rachel Botsman. Rachel’s schedule has changed pretty drastically since COVID broke out as normally she’d be flying round the world given keynotes on the most prestigious of stages. Now she’s getting used to giving her keynotes virtually. Whether the format is virtual or in person, the very generous and fulsome advice Rachel shares here is invaluable to help you think about, and prepare, a great presentation or speech. Even if you don’t want to give a TED talk as Rachel has, we all know that how we present our ideas and information really does matter. Enjoy this episode where Rachel shares her trade secrets. Useful Links Rachel's original episode - TED Talks, Writing Books and BHAG Goals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Nov 2020 | Mia Perdomo - Latin America’s Warrior for Women | 00:31:25 | |
This week’s episode features Colombian founder, Mia Perdomo. She and her co-founder have built a business fighting for equality for women at work across Latin America. Mia trained as a psychologist but always thought of herself as a feminist. In 2014, Mia attended a four month long leadership program at a US university, and had what she describes as a ‘life changing experience’. It was here that she realised she could be an entrepreneur and deliver social change. She teamed up with fellow course participant, Peruvian Andrea de la Piedra, and together they launched Aequales, a business focused on closing the gender gap in Latin America. They started by offering diversity consulting services to businesses in Peru and Colombia. But when business wasn’t as good as hoped, Mia and her co-founder were forced to get creative. And they did! In this episode you’ll learn:
Without further ado enjoy this episode with the passionate and determined Mia Perdomo. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Jun 2020 | Future Proof Me - Advice on Getting Out of Your Own Way | 00:07:17 | |
Our latest Future Proof me mini-episode this week shares invaluable lessons from an entrepreneur who’s truly experienced the highs and lows of building a global business. For this week’s mini episode, we return the spotlight to Jodie Fox, the Co-Founder of the iconic online retail brand Shoes of Prey. Jodie and her co-founders went on an incredible journey over a decade building Shoes of Prey to be a global brand, only to be forced to close it all down in 2018. The advice Jodie shares here isn't just relevant for a budding entrepreneur; it’s actually about how to navigate your way through your chosen career and not short change yourself by holding yourself back or getting in your own way of progress. Jodie has really thought deeply about how we can hold ourselves back and how we like to keep ourselves safe and has some great advice to share. She also shares her views on how we all think too judgmentally about failure - both when it comes to ourselves as well as others. Don’t forget, if you love this taste of Jodie’s invaluable lessons then we encourage you to listen to our full interview with Jodie here and check out Jodie’s book called ReBoot - More Than You Ever Probably Wanted to Know About Starting a Global Business. Enjoy this mini episode and be sure to practise getting out of your own way! :-)
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| 28 Apr 2020 | Future Proof Me - How to Ponder the Future and Disruption | 00:10:07 | |
Welcome to our first Future Proof Me mini episode! These episodes, will share a 'nugget' of an idea, advice or a thought-provoking insight to help us all thrive and adapt in future. Our environment’s changing so fast right now, this seems more important than ever … In these mini episodes we’ll feature the best from previous and future guests including brand new content. Plus, we’ll share ideas and great tools to try that we’ve put into action or experimented with ourselves. This week’s 'nugget' comes from investment banker Lindley Edwards who we had on the show about a year ago. Her episode was very popular and you could really tell from that, that Lindley is a deep thinker. Lindley runs a corporate advisory business called AFG Venture Group which specialises in cross-border investments and transactions, particularly between Asia & Australia. She’s also Chairperson for two startups and a Non-Executive Director of a Think Tank called AsiaLink. We love these insights from Lindley because: 1) They seem so relevant now in these strange times of coronavirus and; 2) Lindley shares some really helpful ways to think about the future… and that’s by building on the ideas and insights from the past; 3) Plus, she talks about how to move forward and create change in new ways that will get traction and maybe even disrupt an industry.
We hope you enjoy this first Future Proof Me episode…
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| 10 Aug 2021 | Future Proof Me - Just Ask! | 00:07:09 | |
Greetings everyone! This week’s mini episode is all about challenging our beliefs about who we can and can’t ask for help. A couple of years ago we spoke with serial entrepreneur, and now author, Rebekah Campbell about her career journey and her childhood growing up in New Zealand. Rebekah happened to mention that she met with the Prime Minister of New Zealand when she was just 12 years of age as part of a school project she was doing. She went on to explain how this seminal meeting, that she had arranged herself, became an incredibly valuable lesson for her as she started her entrepreneurial career. We love this story and its lesson that reminds us all to get better at asking people (when we have a good question for them) even if they seem way more senior or more powerful than us. Enjoy this entertaining and valuable story from Rebekah. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Jul 2020 | Hayley Markham - The Unflappable Entrepreneur | 00:36:04 | |
Our guest this week is one of the co-founders of an international venture all about teaching the younger generation to code. Hayley Markham is co-founder and COO of Code Camp, which to date has reached 90,000 children with their holiday and after school camps, and online programs, in Australia and also the UK. Hayley co-founded Code Camp seven years ago and as you’ll hear this hard working pragmatist and efficiency queen got started in the business when her third child was just two weeks old! Little did she know what she was getting herself into then but there’s no doubting Hayley is an unflappable master at juggling life and building a startup. Code Camp was named one of Smart Company’s top three, fastest growing businesses in Australia in 2018 with 510% revenue growth. It was also nominated as a Deloitte ‘Fast 50 Rising Star’ in 2019 and Hayley herself is a recent winner of Australian Mumpreneur of the Year. In this episode you’ll hear:
So if you’re looking for inspiration on how to tackle the challenges and juggles in your life, then you’ll love this episode with the unflappable and humble Hayley Markham. Interesting Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Jul 2021 | Future Proof Me - Mastering Your Ego | 00:07:45 | |
This week’s Future Proofing mini episode is all about not letting your ego get the better of you. We were blown away by the maturity and wisdom of young New Zealand entrepreneur, Brianne West, the founder and CEO of Ethique, the global and sustainable cosmetics company. We spoke to her on the show last year. Brianne’s mission is to rid the world of single-use plastics and Ethique replaces bottled products like shampoos with solid bars of concentrated product. Brianne has won all kinds of honours including New Zealand’s Young Entrepreneur of the Year and she was named an Obama Leader for Asia Pacific. With these accolades Brianne could be forgiven for running her global business exactly as she pleases. But what’s so refreshing about this entrepreneur in her 30’s is that she’s well aware she’s never worked in any other business and so she knows she needs other people's expertise to help her succeed. And that’s where mastering your ego comes into it. Brianne is so authentic and open about what she does and doesn’t know. In a world where it’s so easy for all of us to think we have to role play and claim more experience and capability than we may have, one of the secrets to Brianne’s success is that she’s learnt her business needs her to listen to the recommendations of others in order to succeed. She leaves her ego at the door when she goes to work and so do her colleagues. Take a listen and be inspired how vulnerability really can be the best way forward.
Useful Links Brianne’s Full Interview with us - Brianne West – Running the World’s most Sustainable Cosmetics Company Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jan 2021 | Future Proof Me - How to Get the Career You Really Want | 00:06:55 | |
We’re excited to share our first mini episode for 2021! It’s a topical one for many people, particularly those whose careers may have been affected in some way by COVID in the past year. We were blown away by the career story of Dr Emma Camp, a coral scientist, a UN Young Leader and a National Geographic Explorer, amongst numerous other accolades she’s earnt along the way. When you look at Emma’s LinkedIn profile now you would think she’s always been seen as a superstar but in fact, this is far from the truth. At the very beginning of her career, Emma really struggled to get her foot in the door of any kind of scientific research and she had to get both creative and very resilient to continue her dream of becoming a marine scientist. Don’t miss her story of the incredibly creative way she got her foot in the door and hear her advice on going after what you really want in your career. Enjoy this mini episode .... Useful Links Link to Emma's full interview on Don't Stop Us Now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Apr 2020 | How to Game Plan If You Lose Your Job | 00:24:58 | |
This week as the economic impact from COVID-19 continues to unfold, we wanted to give anyone affected, or anyone who fears they may be affected in future, something seriously practical and useful to action. One thing we know for sure is that the best and fastest way to reduce your anxiety and stress over financial or employment issues is to have a plan. This episode will give you the steps to create your very own game plan so you too can feel prepared for whatever happens. Not only that, we’re super excited that this episode shares invaluable advice from an international resume writing expert who is also a former long-time recruiter and search consultant. Handy eh? Yes indeed, no mucking around here, if you want some amazing advice to help you bounce back and ‘get that job’ then you are in the right place. In this episode you’ll learn:
Whatever your circumstance, you’ll feel more resilient, more prepared and readier than ever for the right opportunity by following the advice in this episode. Useful Links Register your interest for our ‘Get the Job’ Interview here Executive Resume Writer, Donna Svei’s website Heidi’s powerful Medium article Awesome list of Side Hustle ideas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Jul 2021 | Taylor White - The Art of Creating | 00:29:49 | |
This week we feature the first ever visual artist on the show when we talk with the entrepreneurial and talented American artist, Taylor White. Taylor has worked around the world creating incredible street murals and fine art. You may have seen her work in Melbourne, Oslo, Berlin, LA, Miami, and her hometown of Raleigh in North Carolina. Taylor spent a lot of last year driven by the goal to create and produce her own solo exhibition (The Pursuit of Happiness) inspired by her observations of life in the time of Covid. As you’ll hear, producing your own exhibition is no small undertaking. Being a professional artist is a tough gig - a recent study showed that only 17% of artists make most of their income from their actual art practise. So Taylor’s experiences make this all the more interesting.
In this episode you’ll learn:
So don’t miss this great conversation with the thoughtful and creative Taylor White. Useful Links Taylor’s Instagram - @taylurk Taylor’s Exhibition - The Pursuit of Happiness Shaun Hussack - Melbourne street artist agency - Juddy Roller Silo Trail in Australia (very cool murals in regional areas) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 13 Oct 2020 | Future Proof Me - The Magic of Yes | 00:07:20 | |
This week’s mini, Future Proof Me episode features some insightful advice about saying “Yes” to the unknown, even when it really scares you. We hear from fashion entrepreneur Caroline Issa, the CEO of the Tank group which includes the revered global fashion and culture magazine, Tank Magazine. We loved Caroline’s openness to embrace unexpected and unfamiliar opportunities. It seems so relevant in this time of COVID when nearly all of us are navigating the unfamiliar on an almost daily basis! Her willingness to embrace doing things she hasn’t done before, even when she’s not sure she knows how to be successful with them, has worked so well for her. It’s as if she channels the magic of saying “yes” and it’s really paid off. Hear her advice on how she copes when she’s not sure whether she can rise to the challenge or not....
Useful Links Link to full 'Don't Stop Us Now!' episode with Caroline Issa Caroline on Instagram Caroline on Linkedin Tank Magazine on Instagram Tank Magazine website Book: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway – by Susan Jeffries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Aug 2020 | Julia Paige - The Stories We Tell Ourselves | 00:37:17 | |
Join us this week for a fascinating conversation with Uber's global head of Social Impact, Julia Paige. This mum of triplets has so much wisdom to share and has learnt some amazing lessons about resilience and the stories we tell ourselves. Julia’s had an amazing career including working as Chief of Staff for Maria Shriver the first lady of California for numerous years. And then she went on to senior marketing roles at Google and now Uber. Julia is a passionate believer in the power of stories and if our conversation is anything to go by she’s got some fantastic stories to share. In this episode you’ll learn:
So if you're in the need for a dose of positivity and inspiration this is the episode for you. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Jan 2021 | Ronni Kahn - The More You Give, the More You Get | 00:34:42 | |
Hello, Happy New Year and welcome to our first episode for 2021! We couldn’t think of a better guest to start the year with than social entrepreneur Ronni Kahn, the Founder and CEO of OzHarvest. Ronni is a South African who’s lived in Australia for many years. The story of how she founded and then grew OzHarvest is really quite something. If you’re not familiar with OzHarvest, it’s Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, ensuring that quality, untouched food from supermarkets and big events gets delivered to provide meals for those in need and saving good food going to landfill. Incredibly OzHarvest has delivered 160 million meals in Australia to date. Plus, it’s expanded overseas as well. Ronni recently released her memoir, called A Repurposed Life and we explore her fascinating life and career journey in this episode including:
If you’re looking to find your purpose, get some inspiration or hear how someone else has made career transitions then don’t miss this episode with the focused and impressive Ronni Kahn. Useful Links Ronni’s Book - A Repurposed Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Oct 2020 | Jennifer Aaker & Naomi Bagdonas - Humour as a Superpower | 00:34:43 | |
We think you’re going to love this week’s episode featuring two super impressive women who, amongst other things, teach at Stanford University’s famed Graduate School of Business (GSB). Yes, today you get two for the price of one! ;-) Despite their serious surrounds, these two are determined to bring levity and humour to the world having discovered just how powerful humour can be in dark times and at work. Jennifer Aaker is General Atlantic Professor at Stanford’s GSB, where she has been one of the favourite professors there for around 20 years. She’s a Behavioural Psychologist and author, and her research focus areas include: purpose and meaning and how they shape the choices we make; and most recently she’s been working with our other guest today, Naomi Bagdonas on the power of using humour in a business context. Naomi Bagdonas was a stand up comic by night and a management consultant by day, never mixing the two, until one day she realised that she was living an almost double life and decided it was time to be herself wherever she was. These days Naomi is a lecturer at Stanford, an Executive Coach, an author and she even teaches improv comedy to inmates at San Francisco’s County Jail. Jennifer and Naomi began teaching the importance of humour to MBA students and then realised that what they’d discovered was what the world really needed right now . . . hence their new book out this week, ‘Humour, Seriously’. In this laughter-filled episode, you’ll hear:
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| 27 Apr 2021 | Heidi Hackemer - On Navigating the Worst | 00:29:00 | |
We have a very special episode this week because we’re sharing the vulnerable story of how one of our guests was subsequently fired from a high profile role in the US and how she navigated her way through the dark times that followed. That guest is Heidi Hackemer and what she shares in this episode is so generous and valuable for all of us to hear; after all nothing is permanent and plans fall over on a regular basis. Heidi is a leading creative who had her own brand agency in New York and also headed up the Creative Studio at the philanthropic Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) in California. Not long after our first conversation with Heidi in July 2018 things went wrong, very wrong. Heidi was fired from CZI and not only that, when she got back to New York, she had to close her brand strategy agency, W&W too. We learnt about this because Heidi wrote an extremely brave and vulnerable article on Medium (link below) describing what had happened and how low she was feeling. Admiring her generous honesty, we reached out to her just as COVID was taking hold everywhere round the world last year. Heidi agreed to speak with us. After our conversation, we made a decision not to publish the interview last year, as it just felt too raw. With Heidi’s permission, we’ve all agreed that now is the right time to share the story she has been so generous in sharing with us. She’s well and truly bounced back from the lows she describes and is now the Executive Creative Director for North America at the booming global company, Oatly. In this episode Heidi shares:
Even if you are securely employed right now, we really recommend you listen to this unique conversation. And if you know someone who’s lost their job make sure they listen to this too! They’ll thank you later. Enjoy this episode with the generous, and very thoughtful, Heidi Hackemer. Useful Links Medium article that prompted this second interview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 03 Nov 2020 | Ellen Broad - Her Surprising Path to Big Data and AI | 00:35:32 | |
This week’s episode features a woman who never dreamt she’d end up working in a high tech environment. In fact, Ellen Broad imagined she would be a lawyer or librarian when she was younger. However this tech exec and academic is now a Senior Fellow at the 3A Institute at the Australian National University. The Institute is a multi-disciplinary department created to help humans prepare for, and navigate, a world that will be forever altered by AI-powered ‘cyber-physical systems’. A little bit more about Ellen, she trained as a lawyer (more about that in our conversation) and she’s worked in data-related roles in the Hague and in the UK, including being an expert adviser to the UK Secretary of State on Data, and head of Policy for the UK’s Open Data Institute. Not only that, but Ellen has also written an award winning book on AI and its impact on humans called ‘Made By Humans’. In this episode you’ll learn:
Enjoy this episode with the unassuming and very smart Ellen Broad. Links Griffith Review Article - Computer Says No Resources Recommended by Ellen Algorithms of Oppression by Safiya Noble Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil The Coding Train - Daniel Shiffman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 May 2020 | Future Proof Me - Navigating Tech When You're Not a Techie | 00:07:11 | |
Welcome to our second Future Proof Me mini episode. These mini episodes will be uploaded in the weeks between our usual, longer interview and ‘How To’ episodes. They are designed to snappily share nuggets of ideas or insights to help us all thrive in future. This week’s nugget is all about how important technology is to our future regardless of whether we consider ourselves as ‘tech-people’. First you’ll hear from Martha Lane Fox, one of the UK’s most respected technology leaders and entrepreneurs. These days she has an illustrious board career, sits in the House of Lords, and she campaigns for responsible technology through her foundation, Doteveryone. Martha shares great advice around positioning yourself in your career and how important it is to be curious about technology. She then goes on to talk about how, with the quickening pace of change, we need to be prepared to have multiple different careers. Then we hear from the Artificial Intelligence expert, Kriti Sharma. She builds really practically on Martha’s point about learning about tech, and specifically talks about how we can all get more informed and familiar with the important topic of AI. A humble request from us...if you are getting value out of what we’re sharing here at Don’t Stop Us Now! then why not be sure you don’t ever miss out and sign up here for our weekly email where we share advice, tips and, of course, info on our latest episode. Enjoy this mini episode with Martha Lane Fox and Kriti Sharma. Links to the longer interviews:
What is Artificial Intelligence Other Useful Resources Dot Everyone Digital Understanding Resources Elements of AI from the Finnish Government Digital Unite - Technology Guides
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| 17 Aug 2021 | Holly Ransom - Curious On Purpose | 00:43:40 | |
We’re excited to share this week’s episode with changemaker, leader and author, Holly Ransom. Holly has pioneered her way into boardrooms and forums at the top end of town but what’s really interesting about Holly is her deep thoughtfulness, her fortitude to blaze her own path, and her drive to make the world a better place. This 31 year old Aussie has Chaired the G20 Youth Summit, she’s an internationally sought after speaker and conference MC, and she’s recently completed her Masters of Public Policy in technology at the Harvard Kennedy School of Business - as a Fulbright Scholar no less. Holly has made the most of conversations with some of the most high profile people in the world, interviewing everyone from President Obama to Muhammad Yunus and Malcolm Gladwell. These encounters, plus her own journey, have resulted in her first book, The Leading Edge. Holly was awarded the US Embassy’s Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Leadership Excellence in 2019 and she was nominated by Richard Branson as his pick for future game changers to watch. In this episode you’ll learn SO MUCH including:
This is a memorable conversation, so don’t miss the pioneering and inspiring Holly Ransom. Useful Links Holly’s new book - The Leading Edge The Leading Edge - 28 Day Challenge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 04 May 2021 | Future Proof Me - Founders’ Reality | 00:06:43 | |
This week we look at the realities of being a startup founder. Becoming an entrepreneur and a founder is increasingly popular, even with school students where a recent survey showing that 40% of them now want to be entrepreneurs when they complete their studies. But it’s not all fame, fortune and delightful autonomy if you intend to build a business that will scale and survive. And we figured, who better to hear what being a founder is really like than one of Australia’s most successful female entrepreneurs, Cyan Ta’eed, the Co-Founder of the hugely successful digital marketplace, Envato (valued at over a billion dollars). Cyan is also the founder of the ethical chocolate company Hey Tiger and go milkshake, an app for Instagram influencers. In this episode she shares with us just how hard she and her co-founders worked to get Envato off the ground. It didn’t mean that they couldn’t choose where they’d work those long hours as you will hear in this fascinating insight into this Founders reality. Enjoy this mini episode. Useful Links Hey Tiger website – order your chocolate here (delivery to Australia, NZ & US for now) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Aug 2021 | Future Proof Me: 3 Founder Essentials | 00:07:58 | |
We’ve been thinking about the impact the global pandemic has had on peoples’ careers and one thing that’s been happening is many folk have been wondering whether it’s time for a career change and, in particular, whether they should start their own business. So for today’s mini episode, we’ve chosen to share some brilliant advice for founders and potential founders from the successful British entrepreneur, Debbie Wosskow OBE. Debbie is well known for building and selling her online home exchange business, Love Home Swap for £53 million. Not only that, Debbie is now co-founder of another business called AllBright, an education and networking organisation designed to provide skills and connections to working women particularly in the UK but also internationally. We talked all about AllBright when we first spoke with Debbie on the show some years ago. Having sold her own start-up and also being a start-up investor, Debbie knows first hand what it takes to build a business from scratch and, as you’ll hear, there are 3 key things she believes founders need. Useful Links Book on Grit - by Angela Duckworth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 31 Aug 2021 | Sonika Manandhar - & Her Fintech Changing Lives in Nepal | 00:32:23 | |
Our latest podcast episode takes you on a journey all the way to Kathmandu in Nepal. We speak with Sonika Manandhar, a Nepalese entrepreneur and former senior software developer for Microsoft, who’s now a fintech founder committed to improving the lives of women small business owners in Nepal. Sonika is co-founder and CTO of Aeloi Technologies, an innovative social enterprise and fintech that uses digital tokens to facilitate affordable loans to Nepali small businesses that are working in a sustainable and climate-friendly fashion. Think things such as electric mini buses and sustainable agriculture. She also happens to be one of Nepal’s highest flyers, almost literally, as she was selected to participate in International Space training at the Korean AeroSpace Research Institute.
Not only that. Sonika was named a National Geographic Explorer for 2020, a UN Young Champion of the Earth in 2019, and she attended Singularity University where exponential thinking is cultivated. In this episode you’ll hear:
So come on this journey with us and enjoy this episode with the purposeful and pioneering Sonika Manandhar. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Sep 2021 | Future Proof Me - Raising Girls | 00:08:46 | |
This week’s mini episode is a tribute to all parents and everything they do for their children, particularly when they raise their daughters and sons to believe that women can be CEOs, adventurers and innovators. When we thought of all that parents do, we were reminded of our conversation with the wonderful social entrepreneur Navyn Salem who has 4 daughters. She started a social business called Edesia Nutrition aiming to end malnutrition in the world. Edesia produces a life saving formulation called Plumpy Nut which is given to very malnourished and unwell children in developing countries. So far this mission-driven business has nourished more than 14 million children in 60 countries to date. When we spoke to Navyn nearly 3 years ago, we asked her about how she manages the juggle of leading her business and raising 4 daughters. We also asked her about how she thinks about what she’s role modelling for her four young girls, and it’s pretty inspiring. Enjoy this mini episode - a tribute to all parents everywhere. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 21 Sep 2021 | Katrine Marçal - How Including Women could Fix almost Everything | 00:36:42 | |
Our guest for this week’s episode is Swedish best selling author, financial journalist and women’s economic champion, Katrine Marçal. Katrine’s two books, ‘Who Cooked Adam Smith’s Dinner’ and her latest book - ‘Mother of Invention - How Good Ideas Get Ignored in an Economy Built for Men’ explore how women’s roles and contribution have been systemically ignored over time. Katrine has a fun and engaging way of telling stories that show just how much we’ve missed out on by overlooking the value women bring to the table. Not surprisingly, she also shares how frustrated she is that we’ve missed out on countless potential innovations because there haven’t been enough women involved in the process. Katrine’s first book was named one of The Guardian’s Books of the Year in 2015 and she was named as one of the BBC’s top 100 women in the same year. Her latest book builds on this impressive record. In this fascinating discussion you’ll learn:
So sit back, enjoy and be prepared to have your eyes opened by the insightful and engaging Katrine Marçal. Useful Links Katrine’s website - find her books here Interview with Vicki Saunders, CEO of SheEO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Sep 2021 | Future Proof Me - More than an Idea . . . | 00:07:24 | |
Welcome to another of our mini episodes where we revisit the specific pearls of wisdom that our amazing guests have shared with us. This week we’re exploring what it takes to really innovate in a big corporate or government organisation. Because, as you’ll hear, successful innovation is about much more than having a great idea. Often the challenge really comes when you try to get that idea off the ground. You may remember a conversation we had with Mandy Birch, an executive with quantum computing company, Rigetti Computing. Mandy also spent many years in the US Airforce in senior operational and logistics roles in the field so she knows all about innovating and getting ideas passed in large organisations. You’ll hear how Mandy thinks about generating breakthrough ideas and, importantly, getting some of them implemented! Enjoy this Future Proof Me episode. And if you are getting value from our show then please rate and review us on your podcast listening platform, we’d really appreciate it if you haven’t already. Useful Links Our full interview episode with Mandy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Oct 2021 | Mikaela Jade - - Pioneering for First Nations | 00:41:57 | |
We have a treat in store for you today with a guest whom we reckon is one of the best storytellers we’ve had on the show. Australian entrepreneur, Mikaela Jade, otherwise known as Mik, is the Founder and CEO of Indigital, a company developing innovative new ways to digitise and translate knowledge, culture and stories from remote and ancient First Nations communities. Mik, a proud Cabrogal woman, is a UN Permanent Forum Indigenous Issues delegate; she’s a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Augmented and Virtual Reality; and she’s also been recognised as a Top 100 Innovator in Australia. In this episode you’ll learn:
We think you’ll LOVE this conversation with the ever-so resilient and compelling storyteller, Mik Jade. Enjoy! Useful Links Spatial Web book by Gabriel Rene Great article - An Introduction to The Spatial Web by Gabriel Rene Atlas of AI - great podcast with the author, Kate Crawford if you don’t have time to read her book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Oct 2021 | Future Proof Me: Key to Fulfilment | 00:05:29 | |
Welcome to this week’s Future Proof Me mini episode. For many of us the past few months have shrunk our world to the confines of our homes and our local suburb. What we’ve noticed can sometimes come with that, is a tendency to lose sight of the bigger picture and of others who may be doing it tougher than we are. It’s why we thought it was really timely for this beautiful reminder from social entrepreneur Ronni Kahn of the value we personally derive from helping others, even now when uncertainty and disruption is still so prevalent in our own lives. We were really moved by her first hand testimony of how her experience has been that you get so much more than you give, and that time is so precious we all need to think about what we’re doing now, not putting things off for “one day” in future. This point was brought vividly home to us as we just heard the news that one of our recent guests, artist and muralist Taylor White has been injured in a serious road accident in Iceland. Fortunately she’s confident of making a full, if slow, recovery so we’re sending her love and heartfelt “Get well soon Taylor” wishes. Seize the day dear friends. Useful Link Full interview with Ronni Kahn - The More You Give, the More You Get Ronni’s Book – A Repurposed Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 19 Oct 2021 | Lena Andersson - Not a Quitter | 00:33:28 | |
It doesn’t take much imagination to work out how many challenges tourism businesses have been facing during the pandemic. Typically, those who’ve been challenged the most can offer us the most interesting and helpful stories and advice. So our latest episode features the first of several amazing female travel entrepreneurs we’ll be featuring in the coming weeks. Lena Andersson is the Founder and CEO of ‘Go Running Tours’, a global platform where you can book guided sightseeing runs in more than 70 cities and towns around the world. Pre Covid last February, Lena’s business was really hitting its strides (excuse the pun!) and receiving record bookings. . . and then Covid happened. Prior to founding her global running tours business, Lena had a successful career in marketing for large corporates in the UK and Denmark. She was traveling more than 200 days a year and that’s when she came upon the idea that literally inspired her to quit the very next day. A friend in a foreign city took her for a run that combined running with sightseeing and Lena thought how amazing it would be if she could do this in every destination she travelled to. Little could Lena have imagined 8 plus years ago that she’d have to deal with all the trials and tribulations a global pandemic would bring. We think you’ll be blown away by Lena’s resilience and positivity and you’ll also hear:
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| 26 Oct 2021 | Future Proof Me - Career Decisions | 00:09:55 | |
Welcome to this week’s mini episode all about how you should think about career opportunities. Making career decisions can be really stressful can’t it? One guest who made a big impression on us with her career advice is the well known Australasian leader, Michelle Guthrie. Michelle has had an international career including being CEO of Star TV in Asia, a senior executive at Google in Asia, and she was Managing Director of Australia’s national broadcaster the ABC - a term which ended in great controversy and was a challenging time for all involved. Michelle really believes all of us need to take a few more risks and think about our careers with the long term in mind. She also has great advice on how we need to back ourselves more and trust we’ll figure it out even if it seems really daunting. So if you’re in need of some reassurance and perspective on a career decision, then this is ten minutes you need to spend right now! Useful Links Our Full Interview with Michelle Guthrie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2021 | Tessa Clarke - The Difference One Person Can Make | 00:40:50 | |
We’re excited to be bringing you an inspiring and very relevant guest this week given world leaders have been meeting at COP 26 in Glasgow for vital climate talks as this episode goes to air. Tessa Clarke is Co-founder and CEO of the international food sharing and household goods app called OLIO. Her passion for sustainability and for creating simple ways to help all of us to take simple but powerful steps to help the environment is just what we need right now! Tessa and her Co-founder (whom she met at Stanford doing her MBA) launched OLIO in 2015 and originally focused on food waste in the home, although now you can find new homes for all kinds of other items as well. OLIO has just successfully closed a Series B fundraising round raising $43 million dollars from top tier VC firms who have described OLIO’s 5-fold growth in the past year as phenomenal. More than 5 million OLIO users in 53 countries are now reducing not only food waste but also preventing more than 3 million household goods going to landfill as well. In this episode you’ll learn:
And last but not least, Tessa shares how western householders make up for HALF of all that food waste. So dear fellow citizen of Planet Earth, please make haste and devour this episode with the determined and passionate Tessa Clarke. Enjoy! Useful Links OLIO in the App store - Google & Apple Dana Kanze TED Talk on the real reason female founders get less funding Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Nov 2021 | Future Proof Me - Beating Burnout | 00:07:33 | |
We’re in the ‘home straight’ heading towards the end of the year and following the crazy year so many of us have had (thanks COVID!) we thought what better time to remind ourselves of tools to help prevent burnout? We were lucky enough a few weeks back to run an online seminar on burnout with the best selling author, psychologist and leadership expert, Dr Jacinta Jiménez, and, as so many people signed up, we decided we should revisit Dr Jacinta’s amazing advice from our conversation on the podcast with her some months back. Following the release of her science-backed, best selling book, The Burnout Fix, Dr Jacinta is definitely the one to turn to for advice dealing with burnout. She has deconstructed what burnout is, how it can be caused, and of course how to recover from burnout. In this info-packed mini episode, you’ll hear that burnout for all of us is caused by one of six mismatches between who we are and our work or roles. Then you’ll hear how using Dr Jacinta’s PULSE model can help you keep burnout away. Enjoy this mini episode and don’t forget to schedule yourself a mini break for today too! :-) Useful Links Link to the Mentor Walks Webinar we did with Dr J Jacinta’s new book: The Burnout Fix Jacinta on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 16 Nov 2021 | How to Shine on LinkedIn | 00:20:58 | |
With so much talk about the ‘Great Resignation’ and all the job changes that are occurring as a result, what better time to make sure your LinkedIn profile is working for you? In this episode we share some valuable ‘insider’ tips and gain an insight into how recruiters use LinkedIn to find the right people. We’ll also hear from US based Executive Resume writer and expert Donna Svei who will share insights you may be surprised to learn. And you’ll glean some valuable tips to ensure that you are doing yourself justice on this all important platform. You’ll learn:
Here’s to you having an ‘All Star’ profile and shining bright! Enjoy. Useful Links Executive Resume Writer, Donna Svei’s website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Nov 2021 | Future Proof Me - Crowdfunding Success | 00:09:37 | |
This week’s mini episode is all about crowdfunding and in particular equity crowdfunding. Equity crowdfunding is where retail investors can buy a share in a young company which is seeking funding without having to list on the stock exchange or take on formal VC capital. Capital raising can be such a time consuming occupation for a Founder yet if you have the right offer for equity crowdfunding, then this can be a great way to proceed. One of our guests has proven to be a master at successfully completing two extremely impressive equity crowdfunding campaigns. We’re talking about Brianne West, the New Zealander serial entrepreneur and founder of global sustainable cosmetics company, Ethique. Brianne has a bold and pioneering mission, to rid the world of single-use plastics. She started Ethique to replace all those plastic-bottled products we use in our bathrooms, from shampoos to moisturisers, with solid bars of concentrated product. Brianne crowdfunded twice to grow her business: once in 2015 when she raised NZ$200,000 in 10 days; and again in 2017 when she raised an extraordinary $500,000 in just over an hour! Ethique continues to grow, has taken on other types of investment and is now found in more than 20 countries. It’s become a B Corp as well. In this mini episode you’ll hear Brianne explaining why she felt crowdfunding was best for her and then shares her views on what it takes to be successful if you’re wondering if crowdfunding is for you. Enjoy this mini episode. Useful Links Equitise - Crowdfunding platform Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Nov 2021 | Stefanie Nissen - Style & Hope Shine Through | 00:32:52 | |
Happy December everyone! The end of the year can mean travel planning for a lot of people, and business trips and holidays are the bread and butter for the fashion entrepreneur and founder on the show this week, Stefanie Nissen. California-based Stefanie founded her business ‘Trvl Porter’ with the idea that you would arrive at your destination to find a hand-picked travel wardrobe waiting for you at your hotel. When you’re heading home, you can buy the pieces you love, or return them all simply by leaving them with your hotel. The business was starting to take off when Covid effectively put Stefanie’s business into hibernation. All the more frustrating as not only had the business been really starting to get traction, it had also enjoyed some great coverage in the NY Times as well. In this episode you’ll hear where Stefanie is at today in figuring out the future for Trvl Porter as well as:
This episode shares stories that are both moving and hopeful. So if you’re after some inspiration, hope and courage in your life, don’t miss this one with the resilient and courageous Stefanie Nissen.
Useful Links Stefanie on LinkedIn (Stef’s new married name is Barkman)
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| 07 Dec 2021 | Future Proof Me - Manage Energy Not Time | 00:07:21 | |
Our mini episode this week is a cracker… we revisit the advice of high achieving changemaker, speaker and author, Holly Ransom, who’s thoughts on managing her energy not her time really struck a chord with us and many of you. Not only that, in this episode we’re sharing some valuable advice from Holly that you haven’t heard before. So if you’ve been thinking you want next year to be different to this year, then get ready to be inspired and provoked by hearing how Holly’s approach to managing her energy has been an absolute game changer for her in terms of her schedule, her mindset and her productivity. It all began when she made some big changes as part of her recovery from depression. Enjoy this mini Future Proof Me episode with the inspiring Holly Ransom. Useful Links Holly’s new book – The Leading Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Dec 2021 | 2021 - That's a Wrap! | 00:28:05 | |
We’re really thrilled to share a very different type of episode, one that features some of the best advice and insights from six of our incredible guests this year. We recap some of the key themes that emerged from 2021 AND we explore how to set yourself up for 2022. If you’re looking for some perspective at the end of another crazy year filled with all the highs, lows, cancellations, and uncertainties that come with living during a global pandemic then you’re welcome! :-) After listening to these amazing and inspiring guests you’ll:
We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we’ve enjoyed revisiting our time with the amazing people who joined us this year. Finally from both of us, we wish you and yours all the very best for a safe and joyous Festive Season and we look forward to sharing lots of adventures and insights with you in 2022. Useful Links Our full episode with Connie McKaege Our full episode with Holly Ransom Our full episode with Adina Jacobs Our full episode with Tessa Clarke, Co-Founder of OLIO Drawdown.org - great site if you want to educate yourself on climate change Our full episode with Sarah Wilson Our full episode with Dr J (Dr Jacinta Jimenez) Jacinta on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Jan 2022 | Planning your 2022? - Claire & Greta Jam their Plans | 00:22:09 | |
Our first episode for 2022 explores different ways of thinking about your year ahead. You’ll hear us have a candid and informal conversation about how we’re individually thinking about our own plans and aspirations, and how to make them happen. You may be surprised at just how different our approaches are! You’ll learn why Greta thinks getting really granular with her time management is what she needs this year to reach her goals, while Claire is focusing on her key priorities and planning around those. We plan to make more conversational and ‘unplugged’ episodes like this one so please let us know what you think or if you disagree! We always love to hear from you. P.S. If you’re really hungry for more content on planning your year then also check out our episode from 2020 called How to Have a Great Year. Useful Links Google researchers discuss the rise in searches related to changing priorities Brene Brown interview with James Clear Jonathan Fields podcast - Good Life Project If you’re planning your year in earnest you might like to listen to one of our previous episodes - How to have a great year
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| 01 Feb 2022 | Positivity Hacks - Future Proof Me | 00:09:00 | |
What better way to start a new Lunar Year than by dusting off any Omicron blues and ensuring you have the right mindset for the day and week ahead? Our first mini episode for the year brings you self-confessed ‘rabid optimist’ and former Australian of the Year, Dr Fiona Wood. This inspiring powerhouse manages to stay incredibly positive despite her very confronting and life-saving work as a world-leading burns surgeon. Learn some tactics that she uses to bring back happy memories and change her own mood. In this short but sweet episode you can also contemplate whether or not you agree with Voltaire on what our most important decision of all is. Enjoy! And if you haven’t already, why not connect with us on LinkedIn... just mention “Don’t Stop Us Now! podcast” and we’ll be right there. Links of interest Fiona’s full interview with us If you enjoy this episode, an interview you might like too; Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas - Humour as a Super Power Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Feb 2022 | How to Make Career Decisions | 00:23:04 | |
Career decisions can be tricky things can’t they? Often they can be some of the most stressful decisions we make; decisions such as: ”Should I say yes to this project or transfer?” Or “Should I stay in my job or should I go?” These times come to nearly all of us . . . unless you’re the Queen of course who’s just reached her 70th year anniversary in her job! Can you imagine that? Our How To episode this week explores all that’s involved in making great career decisions and with a lot less stress. Huge apologies to Her Majesty as we know this probably isn’t the episode for her 😁. In this episode you’ll hear us share:
As Tony Robbins says, “It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.” Enjoy this episode! Useful Links Adam Grant’s new book ‘Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know’ Article on ‘Why you need a Challenge Network’ Daniel Kahneman’s great book - ‘Thinking Fast, Thinking Slow’ A past episode of ‘Don’t Stop Us Now!’ you might also like ‘How to Feel Less Stuck in Your Job’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Feb 2022 | On Success - Future Proof Me | 00:08:42 | |
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken”.Oscar WildeBeing genuinely yourself sounds good but it’s not always easy to do is it? It takes strength to resist the societal pressures and norms we all operate under, and it also takes real clarity on what actually is important, deep down, to each of us as individuals. It’s always so interesting to hear how different people define success for themselves and this week’s mini episode shares some wonderful examples. Hint, the two extraordinary women we hear from have very different but equally beautiful answers. Be fired up hearing Oatly Executive Creative Director for North America, Heidi Hackemer’s personal success definition and inspired by entrepreneur and passionate womens’ advocate, Bobbi Mahab’s very different version. The key truth is, there’s no one right answer. So what would yours be? Enjoy. Useful Links Heidi's full interview with us - Heidi Hackemer - Navigating the Worst Bobbi's full interview with us - Bobbi Mahlab - Defining Success on Her Terms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 | Life is Tough But So is She - Briony Benjamin | 00:40:04 | |
We’re super excited about our first guest for the year. Speaker, author and storyteller, Briony Benjamin, is known for the amazing and purposeful viral videos she creates, as well as her book, ‘Life is Tough But So are You’, which came out last year. Briony is a master at her craft and she’s also incredibly inspiring when she talks about her cancer journey. In this episode you’ll hear about:
Enjoy this episode with the irrepressible, funny and delightful Briony Benjamin. Useful Links Briony on Instagram - @briony_benjamin Website: www.brionybenjamin.com Must Do - watch this amazing viral video from Briony - ‘You Only Get One Life’: Briony’s Book - ‘Life is Tough! But so are You’ Books Briony mentions: Big Magic: How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert Get Rich, Lucky Bitch!: A Guide for Exceptional Women to Create Outrageous Success by Denise Duffield-Thomas Atomic Habits by James Clear The Artists Way by Julia Cameron Jerry Seinfeld Interview with Tim Ferriss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Mar 2022 | Keep Moving - Future Proof Me | 00:07:55 | |
This week’s mini episode is all about the value of having a mindset of ‘keeping on going’ even when you stumble. Now that isn’t always easy is it? One woman who’s really mastered the knack of telling herself constructive stories when things don’t go to plan, is US-based international Uber executive, Julia Paige. Julia is Uber’s global head of Social Impact and she also happens to be a mum of triplets. When Julia was on the show 18 months ago we were really struck by how good she is at constructive self-talk and her ability to dust herself off and keep moving. At the heart of Julia’s outlook on tackling tough times is the powerful idea that we all control our own stories. We get to write our narrative and we get to say how our stories end - and, for Julia, she makes sure that the story never ends with failure. Enjoy this mini episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Mar 2022 | Smart Operator - Vered Raviv Schwarz | 00:29:47 | |
We have a smart operator and a great champion for women on the show this week. Her name is Vered Raviv Schwarz and she’s spent the past 20 years in disruptive tech companies, based in Israel. These days Vered is President and Chief Operating Officer for Guesty, a property management platform offering software that’s used by people renting out short term and vacation rental properties around the world. With Guesty’s multiple features they can easily list and manage their rentals on multiple sites such as AirBnb and Vebo. Before Guesty, Vered spent nearly 6 years at the freelancer marketplace Fiverr as Chief Operating Officer. And prior to that she was a lawyer and General Counsel at other tech companies. We’ve been struck by what a smart operator and thinker Vered is. In this episode you’ll hear a lot of great advice including:
Without further ado enjoy this episode with the switched on and dedicated Vered Raviv Schwarz. Links Vered on Twitter - @VRavivSchwarz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Mar 2022 | Succeeding with Co-Founders - Future Proof Me | 00:06:53 | |
This week’s mini episode explores what it takes to build a successful partnership with a co-founder. One thing we’ve noticed with numerous early stage startups is the challenge in those very early days of finding a co-founder, or co-founders, whom you can really work with for the long term, even when the pressure’s on. So often you hear of acrimonious founder breakups and it got us asking ourselves, how do you create a good working relationship over time if you have co-founders? One person who’s brilliantly navigated the co-founder challenge is serial Scottish entrepreneur Lesley Eccles, who with her 4 other co-founders built a blockbuster business called FanDuel. We spoke to Lesley on the podcast a year ago and she has some amazing stories and experiences if you haven’t heard that episode.
In this mini episode you’ll hear how Lesley and her co-founders made a success of working and pivoting together for more than ten years to create a business that has ultimately been valued over $11 billion. We also share some of our observations from the four years of producing this podcast and from years of observing and advising numerous startups first hand. As the saying goes: “it takes two to tango” and it typically takes two or more to build an epic business. So enjoy this mini episode on Succeeding with Co Founders. Links Link to Lesley Eccles original episode Link to Adina Jacobs orig episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 | It’s Not About Me - Joanna Flint | 00:36:45 | |
We’re back from Covid (hooray!) and so even more excited about this week’s inspiring guest! Joanna Flint is Chief Commercial Officer for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group where she’s responsible for its global marketing, sales, revenue management, brand and distribution functions. She is also a member of the company’s Board. Joanna joined the luxury brand last year after more than twelve years with Google in Asia where, amongst other roles, she was Managing Director of Google Singapore. Based in Singapore with her family, after 20 years living in Asia, Joanna is also a member of YPO and a mentor to early stage start-ups. If you’re contemplating your career or thinking about changing roles then you have come to the right place because Joanna has some of the most thoughtful musings on this topic we’ve heard. In this episode you’ll learn:
We know you’ll love the amazing insights and advice shared in this conversation, so enjoy this episode with the insightful and passionate Joanna Flint. A quick P.S. from us that we are giving our mini episodes a little break for a while, so we’ll be back in two weeks time with our next conversation with an amazing, pioneering female leader. Hint - she’s ‘uber’ cool. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Apr 2022 | Championing Creativity - Lucinda Barlow | 00:37:53 | |
It’s not everyday you come across a global marketing leader who trained as an engineer and computer scientist! But that’s true for our visionary guest this week, Lucinda Barlow. Lucinda is Senior Director, Head of Marketing for Asia Pacific for Uber. Before joining Uber two years ago, Lucinda was global Marketing Director for YouTube, with its 2 billion daily users. With more than 20 years of experience working in Internet and mobile in Asia, the US and UK, Lucinda has some incredible and varied experience coupled with a true passion for championing creativity. In this episode you’ll hear how:
Enjoy this episode with the incredibly passionate and creative Lucinda Barlow. P.S. A reminder that our mini episodes are taking a little break right now so we’re back with a new episode every 2nd week. Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Apr 2022 | Don’t Quit Your Day Job - Aliza Knox | 00:34:45 | |
This week’s guest was named IT Woman of the Year for the APAC region in 2020 and despite her illustrious and super busy career in senior regional leadership roles at Google, Twitter and Cloudflare, Aliza Knox also managed to find time to mentor many women along the way. As a result of all her rich experience, Aliza has just published a book on the 6 essential mindshifts you need to rise and thrive at work. The book is called Don’t Quit Your Day Job. These days, Aliza serves as a non executive director on Boards in multiple countries and is a senior advisor to her old consulting firm, Boston Consulting Group. We were fascinated to catch up with Aliza to learn more about her own career lessons as well as the 6 key mindshifts she’s identified in her book. We think you’ll be fascinated too. Hear unique advice and stories including:
Aliza has some amazing career advice so sit back and enjoy this episode. Links ‘Don’t Quit Your Day Job’ on Amazon, Booktopia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 10 May 2022 | Feminist Trailblazer - Wendy McCarthy | 00:32:00 | |
Our guest this week is a truly pioneering woman in so many fields. For instance, if you live in Australia today, then many of the rights you may take for granted came about thanks, at least in part, to the determined and courageous stand of feminist pioneer, businesswoman and writer, Wendy McCarthy. From campaigning tirelessly for women’s rights, to smashing the glass ceiling time after time, Wendy, now in her 80s, has done it all including just publishing a book: ‘Don’t Be Too Polite Girls’. Unsurprisingly, she’s been described as a national treasure. Starting out as a teacher, Wendy has evolved over the decades to be an executive, a founder and company director. Across all these endeavours, she has worked for change in education, family planning, human rights, public health, conservation and the Arts to list a few. In this episode you’ll hear the formidable Wendy share:
Enjoy the stories and wisdom from true pioneer and trailblazer, Wendy McCarthy. Links Wendy’s new book: ’Don’t Be Too Polite Girls’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 25 May 2022 | 4th Birthday Special - Highlights & Memories | 00:35:13 | |
We can hardly believe it but Don’t Stop Us Now! is officially 4 years old! It was quite a different world back when we launched in 2018. Covid wasn’t a ‘thing’, working from home was often seen as a privilege, and organisations never would have believed they could ‘convert’ to digital and remote operations as easily and rapidly as they did. We’ve had a ball going back through the 146 episodes of the past four years to bring you this special episode featuring wonderful highlights and memories. We also identified a few key incredibly helpful themes that keep cropping up with our inspiring, pioneering and innovative female leaders (83 so far and counting). You’ll also hear about the one moment Claire will NEVER repeat again as well as the moments that filled us with wonder and awe. Plus, learn how you could win a $100 Amazon gift card. So come on a highlights-filled journey with us now. . . preferably whilst eating cake and supping champagne! :-) Links Our How to Manage Your Inner Critic episode: Our How to Breathe Easy About Your Purpose episode : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 07 Jun 2022 | Bringing Nature Indoors - Belinda Everingham | 00:28:30 | |
This week we have a treat in store for you: an Australian entrepreneur who’s literally bringing nature indoors with her creation of a whole new segment using Australian native botanicals for products such as handwash, cleaning products, and dog shampoo. Founder of Bondi Wash, Belinda Everingham, launched her business in 2013. Today, the premium Bondi Wash range is sold and known around the world for its quality, chemical-free formulations and beautiful scents. Curiously, what Belinda’s doing now with her business is light years away from how her career started as a management consultant. In this episode you’ll learn:
We think you’ll love this episode with the super thoughtful and inspiring Belinda Everingham. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 12 Jul 2022 | Making the Leap from Corporate to Startup - Maya Hari | 00:34:14 | |
We’re back from our much needed holiday and super excited about our guest this week. She’s a technology veteran who’s just made the leap, after a long career with big global tech brands, to run a climate tech startup in Singapore. Maya Hari spent over 15 years in the digital media, mobile and e-commerce industries, working in the US and in Asia Pacific with companies such as Google, Samsung and Microsoft. She also led Twitter’s operations in Asia Pacific. Now she’s taken up the reins as CEO of a startup called Terrascope with a mandate to scale the young venture. She’s had three months in her new role and is excited about how it fits both her professional and her personal purpose. You can tell Maya is a deep thinker and we love how she talks about:
So without further ado, enjoy this conversation with the strategic and thoughtful Maya Hari. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jul 2022 | The Amazing and Creative World of Immersive and Extended Realities | 00:25:03 | |
Today you are coming on tour with us to a newly opened, state of the art immersive technologies research centre at Portsmouth University in England. The CCIXR, or Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality, is the UK’s first facility where the latest in special effects, gaming and virtual reality technologies are all brought together. Come with us as we learn all about this cutting edge facility from the Centre’s Business Director, Pippa Bostock and Specialist Technician and Producer, Hattie Ball. As you’ll hear, the Centre is at the forefront of how technologies are converging to make all kinds of experiences that much more realistic - from films and theatre, to museum visits, as well as incredible training simulations for industry and the armed forces. (Think virtual reality on steroids.) In this episode we start with Pippa taking us through the big picture including the metaverse, and then we’re going to dive a little deeper and speak with Hattie who walks us through a real example. In this episode you’ll learn:
All the people at the CCIXR were so welcoming so a big shout out to the whole team there. Let’s start the tour shall we? Useful Links CCIXR (Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality) website Hattie Ball’s personal website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Aug 2022 | How to Discover Your Strengths and Thrive | 00:26:59 | |
Leaning into your strengths is perhaps the most powerful thing you can do as an individual to progress your career AND enjoy it more. And if it’s that important we figured we should have a conversation about this! So we did! :-) In this week’s episode, Claire and Greta have a lot of fun talking about everything you need to know to own your strengths, thrive and feel more fulfilled. We cover:
Wherever you’re at in your career, we can all benefit from pausing and asking ourselves “how much am I using my strengths this week?” Join us now :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 Aug 2022 | What Surfing Taught Us About Learning | 00:24:14 | |
It all began with a provocative question from Claire and it ended with Greta spending last week learning to surf in Bali! Now if you know anything about surfing then you’ll be laughing right now because you’ll know there’s only so much you can learn in a week! Back in podcast HQ, complete with a few bruises and very sore arms (paddling and pop ups are hard people!!), it got us thinking about the lessons and crazy wipeouts that so many new learning experiences can entail. We also asked ourselves, “what is the best way to learn a new work or hobby-related skill?” Thanks to Greta’s thrills and spills on the water, a very patient instructor, and some research we have some answers. So in this episode come to Bali with us and hear what surfing taught us about learning, including:
Grab your swimmers, pull up a sun lounge and enjoy this episode. Who knows what you might learn next! P.S. Greta is ready for surfing sponsorships and endorsements any time!! 😂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 | The ‘Secret Sauce’ Behind Successful Change | 00:27:00 | |
This week’s episode covers surely one of the most topical subjects right now: how to deliver or be part of successful change at work. If the Pandemic wasn’t enough, digital disruption and changing economic and geo-political conditions are certainly ensuring that virtually every business we know of is running a change project of some sort. That’s especially true for one of our listeners who got in touch and asked us for any tips or advice we could give her to support a big change project in her workplace. So we decided what better time to explore this important topic and figure out if there’s a ‘secret sauce’ to successful change? And if there is, what is it? You’ll want to listen in because we have the answers to both questions for you in this episode. We also hear priceless advice from seasoned change expert, Carole Ashford, who’s spent years helping big corporates implement successful major change projects. Carol also has a Masters of Change and numerous other change qualifications. In this episode you’ll hear how:
So before you so much as change outfits, why not pop in those ear buds and enjoy this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 20 Sep 2022 | From Side Hustle to Multi Million Dollar Business - Chi Mai | 00:26:15 | |
Our guest on the show today is a successful entrepreneur who has leveraged the power of social media to grow her one-time side hustle into a multi million dollar business. Chi Mai, was born and raised in Hanoi in Vietnam. She came to Australia to study and it was in Melbourne some years later that her career took an unexpected turn. Instead of the corporate career she’d always imagined, she ended up with no experience and barely in her 20’s, starting a jewelry business. In just two short years since its founding in 2018, Chi’s business, called S-kin Studio Jewelry, was taking off. In this episode you’ll learn:
Without further ado, enjoy this fascinating episode with the entrepreneurial and passionate Chi Mai. P.S. You’ll only hear Greta this week as poor Claire lost her voice with a flu virus. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Oct 2022 | Championing the Circular Economy - Lisa Saunders | 00:34:34 | |
Our episode this week is packed with great advice and stories thanks to our guest, social entrepreneur Lisa Saunders. Less than three years ago, Lisa and her partner Adrian decided they had to do something to stop so many household goods from being sent to landfill. Specifically, they made a life changing decision to prevent as many electronic appliances and tech products as they could from being thrown away. As a result, ‘Arnie’s Recon’ was born. It’s a completely free service that takes your old electronics (think phones, computers, fridges, cables etc.) and ensures they’re recycled and not sent to landfill. Plus, as you’ll hear, this startup has already created more than 80 different products and spawned others around them to start complementary businesses. CEO Lisa’s stories of adapting to start-up life after a career in leadership development and coaching, and particularly getting used to literally getting her hands dirty in her day job are really fascinating. Plus you’ll hear:
We love the ethos and the business model behind Arnie’s Recon and we think you will too. So enjoy this conversation with the passionate and resilient Lisa Saunders. Useful Links: Clare Graves Spiral Dynamics Explanation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 18 Oct 2022 | How to Get Through the S**ttiest of Times | 00:20:15 | |
Our episode this week follows hard on the heels of some personally challenging anniversaries. We share how, even after the s++ttiest news possible, Claire has moved forward and thrived, thanks to some very specific mindset choices. She shares those choices and we talk about what’s become her north star in terms of how she views work and life. You’ll also hear from our special guest Heidi Hackemer, now Executive Director of the innovation and future focused Oatly Climate Culture Lab in New York. Prior to her starting her time with Oatly, Heidi had had an ‘annus horribilis’ where her world fell apart. She shares her key lesson from that time and also what she did and does to get out of tough times. You’ll also hear:
Now if you’re thinking this episode will be all sombre and sad, think again - in fact re-frame those thoughts right now coz you be wrong sista! Enjoy this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Nov 2022 | A Rare CFO - Madeline Ling | 00:34:44 | |
Our episode this week features the first Chief Financial Officer we’ve had on the show, however Madeline Ling is not your ‘ordinary’ CFO. We don’t think we’ve met a CFO who values diversity and building relationships the way Madeline does, not to mention the articulate and creative way she speaks about the stories the numbers can tell her. Madeline has held multiple CFO roles throughout her 20-plus year career to date which has seen her work far and wide, including in the U.S., China, Mexico, Europe, and Thailand. A tech-company veteran, these days she is CFO of US-based Boomi, a fast-growing global SaaS company, focussed on easy software integration, now owned by two blue chip private equity firms. Before taking on CFO roles, Madeline spent twelve years consulting including the Boston Consulting Group where she was a Principal. She also has an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business. In this episode you’ll hear: What Madeline learnt as an impressionable teenager when she moved to the US not speaking a word of English How she thinks about leveraging her differences to add value Madeline’s recipe for building awesome working relationships; and The two questions she asks herself before changing roles or company. In short, this was a fabulous conversation and you’ll really be inspired by the thoughtful and articulate Madeline Ling. Useful Link Boomi website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Nov 2022 | Become Boss of Your Brain - Professor Selena Bartlett | 00:36:50 | |
Our guest on the podcast this week is Professor Selena Bartlett, an Australian neuroscientist who’s life’s work is all about understanding how our brains work. Selena has held senior roles with leading research institutes in the US and Australia and she’s currently leading pioneering research into addiction and obesity at the Queensland University of Technology. What drew us to Selena’s story is not only her passion to understand how our brains work but also her mission to educate us non-neuroscientists about the things we can do to improve our brain’s health and even completely change our lives. In this episode you’ll hear:
Enjoy this fascinating conversation with the passionate and pioneering Professor - Selena Bartlett. Useful Links: Selena’s website: https://www.profselenabartlett.com/ Selena’s podcast: Thriving Minds Selena on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Dec 2022 | Marching to Her Own Beat - Dot Bustelo | 00:37:22 | |
Our guest on the show today pivoted away from a long standing career in the music industry to found a venture focused on the visual arts. Dot Bustello is founder and CEO of a business called Loupe, which streams and sells art from around the world and in doing so helps make all those black TV screens in our daily lives way more interesting and appealing. Not only that, Loupe is ranked number one lifestyle app in 73 countries on Apple TV. Dot founded Loupe seven years ago after spending nearly ten years at Apple as well as being a music producer. Never one to believe in having a conventional career, in this episode you’ll hear Dot explain:
Enjoy this fascinating conversation with the uniquely creative and entrepreneurial Dot Bustelo. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Dec 2022 | Together We Can Make History - Navyn Salem | 00:21:55 | |
Our guest this week made such a big impression on us and listeners when she was on the show more than 4 years ago that we’re really excited to welcome her back for our last episode of the year. Navyn Salem is Founder and CEO of a non-profit social enterprise called Edesia. Navyn founded Edesia more than ten years ago to help end global malnutrition and set about building a factory in Rhode Island in the USA to produce lifesaving nutritional products for humanitarian agencies. Edesia has already reached over 17 million children in 62 countries. An email Navyn sent this past week really caught our attention. Despite outlining the unprecedented food crisis happening around the world, it also was filled with hope and a historic path forward. Right now, governments have granted more funds to support the many millions facing hunger. Historically the world has the opportunity to move from helping 25% of the world’s malnourished to reaching and supporting 50%. Currently 3 million children under 5 die every year from malnutrition that is completely preventable. Edesia, as one of the major producers of a lifesaving supplement called Plumpy Nut, has one problem . . . it can’t make their life saving product fast enough to meet the orders of humanitarian agencies tasked with spending the increased funding. So Navyn, in her true entrepreneurial and unstoppable style, is seeking to urgently scale her factory and increase its output dramatically by moving to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week production. To do that she needs help to buy $12 million worth of equipment. We think you’ll be truly inspired by Navyn as so many others have been before. She’s a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and was awarded the major global McNulty Prize this year for leadership and vision in addressing some of the world’s toughest problems. Navyn was voted EY Entrepreneur of the year for New England in 2018, and New Englander of the Year in 2017. Without further ado, to end the year enjoy our hope-filled conversation with the inspiring Navyn Salem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 30 Jan 2023 | Championing Equality - The Honourable Nicola Roxon | 00:47:22 | |
We’re excited to bring you our first show for 2023. Our guest today is a topical choice given the recent surprise announcement by New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, that she was stepping down. Topical because we’re speaking with another female political trailblazer. The Honourable Nicola Roxon was elected to Australia’s Federal Parliament at the age of just 31. She became Australia’s Health Minister for 4 years and then the country’s first Attorney General. After 15 years in politics she decided it was time for a change and she now has a portfolio of board roles as director and Chair. In this episode you’ll hear:
We think you’ll glean lots of useful nuggets from this conversation with the thoughtful and purposeful Nicola Roxon. Enjoy… Useful Links Nicola’s website: https://www.nicolaroxon.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Feb 2023 | Yes She Can! - Sarah Jenkins | 00:35:19 | |
Our guest this week is one of the most positive, resilient and talented people we know. International award winning and globally acclaimed drone photographer, Sarah Jenkins is not your average drone pilot. Once fit and healthy, Sarah has been confined to a wheelchair for more than 6 years now and, as a result of her muscular dystrophy, she’s unable to hold and use a normal camera or even the camera on an iphone. During Covid, confined to the house and looking for something to do, Sarah and her daughter Lucy decided to try drone photography as Sarah knew that she could operate the toggles that control a drone and rest the remote control in her lap. The rest, as they say, is history. In this episode you’ll learn how:
Sarah also happens to be one of Greta’s oldest and best friends. Greta has watched Sarah over the years evolve from being a nurse and a mum, to also becoming a positive and inspirational creative, who just happens to be wheelchair bound. You’ll hear a few different place names mentioned in this episode. Sarah is based in Perth in Western Australia these days, but during Covid she relocated for health reasons to the isolated coastal town of Port Douglas in far north Queensland to escape the city crowds. Without further ado, get ready to be inspired by the positive and ‘can do ‘ talent that is Sarah Jenkins. Useful Links Minimalism in Photography Book: teNeues Publishing, September 2022 ABC News Online: Interview; Published May 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 01 Mar 2023 | How to Ace the Interview | 00:23:48 | |
Job interviews can certainly be intimidating and nerve-wracking, yet how we use that finite window of time that can really make a huge difference to our careers and sometimes even our lives. Whether it’s your dream job at stake or one you’re not so sure about, make no mistake, you owe it to yourself to perform to the best of your ability. And this week’s ‘How To’ episode explains why. The people we work with around the world regularly ask us for advice and support going through their interview process. So we decided it’s time to share some of our tried and tested tips and frameworks, as well as share special ‘insider’ contacts and content, with you now as well in this episode. Not only will we walk through our key interview tips, you’ll also hear invaluable insider advice from leading Russell Reynolds executive search consultant and Managing Director in Australia, Nick Fletcher. Plus we also bring you Caitriona Staunton who’s Improbable’s Director for People Ops, responsible for recruiting hundreds of people a year in the UK. She’s previously headed up recruitment in Asia Pacific at tech unicorn, Atlassian, as well as worked at Google internationally so really knows her stuff. You may be surprised by what they both share. In this episode you’ll learn:
We all have to do interviews at some point and who knows, something you hear today could make all the difference for your next one! If you’d like to hear more from our ‘vault’ on this topic then please let us know on LinkedIn (Claire or Greta) and we’ll think about how to share more content with you. Enjoy this ‘How To’ episode. Useful Link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | Life Beyond Work - Natalie Yan-Chatonsky | 00:37:00 | |
Our guest this week is founder and author, Natalie Yan-Chatonsky. Natalie founded her start up Full Time Lives some years ago and she’s just launched a book, called ‘The Art of Full Time Living’ which is a guide to help turn women’s mid-life transitions into fulfilling and rewarding transformations for their second half of life. Natalie is on a pioneering quest to ensure mid-life women take the time to think proactively about living fulfilled and connected lives in the decades ahead, whether that’s post kids leaving home or stepping back from a full time career. We know Natalie well and she’s bowled us over in the past few years with her dedication and commitment to making a difference to women's lives, particularly the second half of their lives. In this episode you’ll hear how:
Whatever life stage you’re at right now, there are lessons in here for all of us… A life proactively shaped is a life that will make us more fulfilled. Enjoy this episode with the disciplined and purposeful Natalie Yan-Chatonsky. Useful Links: Natalie’s website Full Time Lives Natalie’s book - ‘The Art of Full Time Living’ Natalie on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | Nothing by Halves! - Kerry James | 00:34:27 | |
Our fabulous guest this week is Kerry James, CEO and co-founder of not one, not two, but three different businesses! Not so remarkable you may be thinking if these businesses came one after the other, but no, Kerry is doing this all simultaneously. After spending many years successfully running and co-owning a high end real estate business in Singapore, Kerry is now building two other businesses in completely different industries. The first new venture is in the flower delivery and subscription business, and the second business is filling a niche she spotted more recently in online and corporate gifting. Now while Kerry knew everything about real estate in Singapore after building that business for more than twenty years, she and her friend, turned co-founder, Sandi Sadek, knew nothing about the flower industry, delivery logistics or e-commerce prior to launching their online flower business, Flower Addict. What’s more they both still retain their big full time work roles. Despite these novices starting from scratch, Flower Addict has been a roaring success, being voted number one florist service in Singapore for five years, and they’ve only been going for five years! In this episode you’ll learn how:
Enjoy this episode with the positive and unstoppable Kerry James. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 May 2023 | Winning Ways - Zali Steggall | 00:35:15 | |
Today we have a big ‘first’ for this podcast, our first Olympic medallist! However Zali Steggall, Olympian, barrister and now an independent member of parliament in Australia is so much more than these labels! Last year, Zali was re-elected to Federal Parliament after a stunning and, for some, an astonishing victory in the same seat at the previous election, three years earlier. Zali really is a pioneer (and winner) in so many fields: she was Australia’s first ever individual medallist and first Australian female medallist at a Winter Olympic Games. Plus, when she won the World Championship slalom skiing event a year later in 1999, she became the first ever person from the southern hemisphere ever to win that event. Not one to do anything by halves, when Zali was first elected as a member of Parliament in 2019 she defeated a former Prime Minister! What’s more, she did all this as an independent candidate with no big political party to support her, however she had an army of enthusiastic supporters and volunteers. In this episode you'll hear:
Zali truly has unique stories, experiences and advice to share so enjoy this episode with the indefatigable and purposeful Zali Steggall. *For full transparency, Greta worked pro bono on Zali’s re-election campaign last year for several months. Useful Links Amazon link to Zali’s mum’s book Alpine Beach: (it’s an e book) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 15 Jun 2021 | Future Proof Me - Courage for All Things | 00:07:14 | |
Our mini episode this week is packed with wisdom from one of our most thoughtful guests. Social entrepreneur, author and one of Forbes Magazine ‘100 Greatest Living Business Minds’, Jacqueline Novogratz, blew our socks off with her inspiring purpose and thoughtful wisdom when we spoke with her last year. We particularly loved how Jacqueline spoke inspiringly about courage and creating change, and she uses the analogy of bulls and doves in a brilliant way. At the time she was releasing her latest book, Manifesto for a Moral Revolution. Jacqueline starts by stressing how important it is not to spend ages thinking about doing something but to make a start, even if it scares you. You’ll also learn how she channels her inner bull and dove and how she overcame her fear of public speaking. Enjoy this episode. Useful Links Our full interview with Jacqueline Novogratz Jacqueline’s Books: Manifesto for a Moral Revolution – Practices to Build a Better World Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 24 May 2023 | Decoding Generative AI and all the Hype | 00:29:36 | |
If you’re like us and have been playing a lot with Generative AI models such as Chat GPT or Bard lately then you’ll be fascinated by today’s episode on all things Artificial Intelligence and particularly Generative AI. Today, we’re joined by a world class AI expert in what will be the first of a series of occasional episodes we’re doing on different aspects of AI and machine learning. In this episode, we explore the hype surrounding Generative AI and explore its positives as well as issues and shortcomings. Listen in as we speak with AI expert and entrepreneur, Asaf Somekh. Asaf is Founder and CEO of Israeli-based AI company called Iguazio, which management consultancy McKinsey has recently acquired because of its prowess in helping companies successfully adopt and scale AI. Asaf has been working with Artificial Intelligence since the 1990’s and his take on all the recent hype is fascinating. In this episode you’ll hear:
Plus, we share some of our favourite resources to help you keep abreast of all that’s happening in this fast-moving world of AI. Enjoy this episode! And if you do, why not share it with a friend? Useful Links and Resources - Neat Prompts - AI newsletter - Hard Fork Podcast - Tech podcast - Chat GPT- AI chatbot by OpenAI - Google Bard - AI chatbot by Google - Hey Pi - AI chatbot by Reid Hoffman To receive a list of additional AI resources and links, email hello@dontstopusnow.co. P.S. Join us next time for a special fifth birthday episode and an interview with one of this year's award winners from the global Cartier Women's Initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Jun 2023 | 5 years in - Here’s what we’ve Learnt | 00:38:19 | |
Blow out the candles and sing a merry tune for Don’t Stop Us Now! is 5 years old! A lot has happened in the past 5 years and we’re so grateful to have had some incredible conversations with incredibly inspiring women. So in this special birthday episode, we take a step back and reflect on the key insights and lessons our guests have shared over more than 165 episodes. What we find is that there are common themes that keep cropping up again and again. Whether it’s a female leader and innovator in London, Bangkok, Silicon Valley or Costa Rica or Sydney, it turns out there are universal challenges our amazing guests have faced. We’ve also faced them and we’re pretty sure these are challenges that you’ve likely had, or may be facing too, they’re that universal. It’s not that our stellar guests are in a different league to the rest of us, it’s simply that they’ve found a way to work through these challenges en route to their success. And you can too. In this episode you’ll hear:
In short, this episode is jam-packed with 5 years worth of wisdom. So grab a slice of (birthday) cake and enjoy our special 5th birthday episode. Episodes we feature: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jun 2023 | Deep Tech Community Builder - Sally-Ann Williams | 00:41:15 | |
We’re really excited about the wonderful guest we have for you on episode 169 this week: Sally-Ann Williams. Sally-Ann (aka Sally) is CEO of Cicada Innovations, Australia’s leading deep tech incubator for startups and scaleups with everything from quantum computing to life sciences, ag-tech, space and hydrogen startups. Cicada provides office space, custom labs, specialised equipment and training. Over the years, Cicada has helped its resident companies raise 1.7 billion dollars in funding and they’ve also had 1.4 billion dollars in successful exits. And right at the heart of the Cicada ecosystem is Sally. Before joining Cicada, Sally spent nearly 13 years at Google in diverse roles mostly in the engineering team. There she was responsible, amongst many other things, for bringing street view to Australia and influencing school curriculum to ensure better teaching of technology and STEM subjects. She’s also always been a huge proponent for the start up ecosystem and women in particular. In this episode you’ll hear how
Sally definitely sits in the box seat of what’s happening at the forefront of tech so we’re confident that you’ll find this conversation with her super interesting. Enjoy this episode with deep tech and community champion, Sally-Ann Williams. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 11 Jul 2023 | Taking on Goliath - Sue Fennessy | 00:32:52 | |
We have a truly incredible guest in this week’s episode. We don’t think we’ve ever met someone with so much drive and conviction as serial entrepreneur, Sue Fennessy. Sue’s vision for her latest, purpose-led-business ‘WeAre8’ is absolutely epic. So large is the vision, that she’s spent the past 8 years building the technology platform required to take on the social media giants of the world. Yes, this one woman ‘tour de force’ is taking on the goliaths of social media with a determination to make social media better for all. She’s also invested more than $11 million of her own money to get WeAre8 to where it is today. She’s been able to do this because of her phenomenal track record building and exiting businesses. To date, she’s scaled and sold three previous businesses. The last business that Sue co-founded and then sold in 2022, the global Standard Media Index, was bought for $200million. SMI, as it’s also known, was a pioneering data and technology business recording global media spends across different advertising channels. It required years of persistence and serious influence skills to get all the world’s largest media agencies on board to have access to all that data. Sue has these in spades! These days, after numerous years living in New York, Sue is based in London where we visited her at her HQ in central London. In this epic conversation you’ll learn :
In short, this is a truly memorable conversation so please enjoy this episode with the purposeful and driven, Sue Fennessy. Useful Links WeAre8: https://www.weare8.com/ Sue on LInkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-fennessy/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 26 Jul 2023 | Inspiring Others with Her ‘Why’ - Lina Xu | 00:34:37 | |
If you’re inspired by people who have a worthy and clear purpose or mission then you’re going to love our episode this week. Our guest is Lina Xu, co-founder of a Medtech startup called Telecare which offers under-served people living in regional and rural areas virtual access to specialists and other healthcare professionals. When Chinese born and raised Lina moved to Australia seven years ago and became a mum shortly after, she felt very isolated, out of touch with her new country and alone. Whilst still breastfeeding her second son four years ago, Lina realised she needed to make a change and do something more in her new country and so this quietly spoken and determined woman, along with her husband, co-founded Telecare. Two doctors joined them as co-founders and all were inspired by the potential of Telecare to fill a vital healthcare gap by enabling regionally based patients to have affordable access to city based specialists and allied healthcare professionals. As luck would have it, Telecare was founded just 6 months before Covid happened, so their foresight and careful stakeholder management has really paid off. So much so that Lina was awarded a Cartier Women’s Initiative Fellowship this year as one of Oceania’s leading female entrepreneurs. In this episode you’ll hear how:
What struck us about this inspiring conversation with Lina is how clear she is about her ‘Why’ and how that’s morphed into becoming something much bigger and even more meaningful with her business. We think you’ll love this episode with the humble and mission-driven Lina Xu. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 09 Aug 2023 | Passionate about Stories and Play - Anna Rafferty | 00:34:55 | |
Our guest on the show this week is Anna Rafferty who runs a global team of more than a thousand people at Lego, the company with play at the heart of its DNA. Based in London, Anna and her large team oversee Lego’s consumer relationships including digital and social engagement, apps, websites, memberships, magazines, community management, digital safety, and events. Phew!
Anna’s had a remarkable career journey starting out of university with early dotcom ‘rocket ship’ Last Minute.com, where she worked for one of our former guests, Martha Lane Fox. Her career has also seen her work with Penguin Books, the BBC and blockbuster author JK Rowling’s company, Pottermore. To this day she retains her links to the publishing world as Chair of the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Suffice to say, Anna is one busy woman! In this episode you’ll hear how:
Anna’s worked with some truly amazing brands and organisations in her career to date so we think you’ll love hearing more about her impressive journey. Enjoy this episode with the passionate and playful Anna Rafferty. Links For Anna's Book Recommendations - go to our episode webpage and scroll down ....there are some fantastic recommendations here and we hope you enjoy them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Aug 2023 | How To Be Heard | 00:26:21 | |
We’ve all been there, sitting in that meeting trying to get our point across and becoming infuriated because someone we work with repeatedly ignores what we say in meetings. Being heard at work isn’t as simple as just speaking up. Research shows that particularly if you’re a woman or a minority it’s harder to have your ideas, your comments and contributions acknowledged and accepted. But there are things we can do to help overcome the challenges we sometimes face and in this episode Claire and Greta take you through numerous ways you can improve your influence at work and ensure your messages and communications are landing as well as they can. They look at tactics and tools you can use before, during and after important meetings, plus share stories from some of the most senior guests we’ve had on the show including a member of the House of Lords in the UK and the President of a large global health business. In this episode you’ll learn:
This episode is jam packed with tips and tools that can help us all increase our influence, and that we use regularly. If you know someone who’s complained of not being heard at work then why not share this episode with them as well. Enjoy! Useful Links
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| 21 Sep 2023 | Revealing Their Secrets, Protecting Ours - Abigail Bradshaw | 00:33:31 | |
If you’re thinking the title of this week’s episode sounds distinctly like it’s describing modern day espionage and intelligence agencies you would be right! We are super excited to share this exclusive conversation with Cyber Security leader, Abigail Bradshaw. Abi is Head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) which is part of the national Foreign Intelligence agency known as the Australian Signals Directorate. Abi describes her job as “revealing other peoples’ secrets whilst protecting our own”. The agency she heads, the ACSC, is tasked with protecting Australia’s communications and technology networks, and all Australians, from malicious cyber activity. That includes threats from both sovereign nations and cyber criminals. Suffice to say, Abi is a very busy person! Abi has had a fascinating career and is passionate about serving her country. She’s also really passionate about seeing more women in leadership roles and is proud of the number of women who are working with her at the agency. In this episode you’ll hear:
This really is a special episode so synchronise watches, put your phones on silent, and enjoy this conversation with the dynamic and patriotic Abigail Bradshaw. Useful Links Australian Signals Directorate website Australian Cyber Security Centre website Link to TAFE Cyber Essential 8 course Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 08 Oct 2023 | Burning Out? Top Tips from Claire’s Health ‘Intervention’ | 00:27:53 | |
Burning Out? Top Tips from Claire’s Health ‘Intervention’ Feeling burnt out? Wondering how you’ll get to the end of the year? Well that’s exactly how Claire was feeling a few weeks ago. . . until she decided an intervention was needed. A gruelling work schedule for ten months plus a second bout of Covid earlier this year left Claire wondering if she’d ever feel 100% again. So, realising she had a short window of time, she did what any self-respecting woman lucky enough to be in a position to do: she booked herself into a health retreat! The good news is that you don’t have to go anywhere to learn what Claire learnt during her retreat because we’re sharing all the goodies here. In this episode you’ll hear:
Plus you’ll hear why you should think of your body (not your bank balance) as your retirement fund. Suffice to say we had a lot of fun talking about Claire’s week away and we think you’ll have fun listening too. Plus, your body may well thank you for it. You’re welcome! ;-) Useful Links: Elise de Giovanni - Functional Neurology Tops - her website has lots of great tips and videos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 29 Oct 2023 | Bullies on Notice - Amy Cuddy | 00:26:03 | |
We’re super excited this week to share a conversation with the globally known best selling author, TED speaker, social psychologist, and incredible roller skater, Amy Cuddy. Amy’s TED talk on body language, the benefits of power poses and holding an expansive body posture is the second most viewed TED talk of all time. In this special episode where Greta met with Amy in Sydney, they focus on the work and writing that has kept Amy busy since she shot to fame with her TED talk and her follow-on best selling book on body language and power called: ‘Presence: Bringing your boldest self to your biggest challenges’. Amy’s new work is all about bullying, particularly bullying in the workplace. This is something Amy unfortunately has had some pretty extreme first hand experience with. Amy’s new book on dealing with bullying will be released next year (Bullies, Bystanders, and Bravehearts) and in this episode we’re super fortunate to get a sneak preview of some of her well-researched advice on dealing with bullies. Plus on a much lighter note, Greta and Amy compare notes on ballet and roller skating too! In this fascinating episode you’ll hear so many nuggets and stories including:
Don’t miss this conversation with the unique, brave and insightful, Amy Cuddy. Useful Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 17 Nov 2023 | Compassion + Contribution - Dr Lineo Thahane | 00:36:51 | |
If you’re anything like us and fed up with all the bleak news, then this week’s episode may be just what you need; a guaranteed dose of positivity, progress and inspiration! We're joined by the humble and impressive Dr Lineo Thahane. Lineo is a paediatrician and is Executive Director of a major medical clinic in the Kingdom of Lesotho called the Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Lesotho. Lesotho, a tiny country in southern Africa, is ranked number two in terms of the countries with the highest proportion of its adult population living with HIV in the world. Nearly one in 4 adults is HIV positive and many children are too. Lineo was born and raised in the US but her parents were both from Lesotho and so Lineo spent summer holidays back in Lesotho with her extended family. There, she was able to experience what it was like to live in her parents’ country of birth and, as she grew older, she felt a deep sense of unfairness at the differences in the standard of living in the US versus that of Lesotho. As you will hear, this convinced Lineo to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a doctor so that she could return to Lesotho and help make a difference to the quality of healthcare the average person could receive there. In this episode you’ll learn:
This is a fascinating, moving and uplifting conversation. Don’t miss this episode with the compassionate and dedicated Dr Lineo Thahane. Useful Links: Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation website Texas Children's Global Health - Lesotho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 06 Dec 2023 | Not Your Everyday Lawyer - Sarah Davis | 00:33:46 | |
Our guest this week is someone who’s never been one to sit around and rest on her laurels. What’s more, Sarah Davis is not what you’d describe as your everyday lawyer. Sarah’s high profile career in the UK has seen her garner much recognition for her legal career including being shortlisted for the Black British Business Awards and the UK’s Hot 100 Lawyers to name a few. London-based Sarah, has a broad non executive board career these days and also advises other organisations as a General Counsel. During her executive career she spent more than 15 years as General Counsel at The Guardian Media Group. That meant she was there in the thick of it when The Guardian was publishing the first Wikileaks stories, the Edward Snowdon stories, and of course so much more, which we’ll hear about. We think you can tell from Sarah’s Board career which includes Unicef UK and the Women’s Prize Trust (which awards the highly regarded Women's Prize for Fiction) that Sarah has a huge heart and clearly a love of the written word. In this episode you’ll hear more about Sarah’s love of books as well as:
There’s lots of great insights in this conversation so enjoy this episode with the warm and impact-focused Sarah Davis. Useful Links RGSI - global think-tank for the legal industry International Catalogue Raisonné Association Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 27 Dec 2023 | What We Loved in 2023 | 00:32:25 | |
And just like that… 2023 is coming to a close! We hope everyone’s enjoying the Holiday season. In our final episode for the year, we reflect on the best and most loved books, experiences, and habits and hacks we’re taking away from this year. We made a deliberate choice to focus on all things positive and constructive to help counter all the negative news in the world. We send our love and thoughts to anyone who’s doing it tough right now . . . it can be a difficult time for many people. In this episode you’ll hear about:
So as the final days for 2023 come to a close. We wish all of you a chance to rest and recuperate and all the very best for a happy, healthy and purposeful 2024. We’re taking the Australian summer to rest and relax so we'll be back in February. Happy Holidays and enjoy this unique ‘What we loved’ episode.
Useful Links: Future Crunch’s end of 2023 newsletter Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman Don’t Stop Us Now! episodes we mention: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 14 Feb 2024 | Stewarding the Man United Brand - Ellie Norman | 00:40:02 | |
We are back!! Yes, we know, we’ve had a long and awesome holiday :-)! We hope your year has got off to a great start too. We have a blockbuster episode to leap into 2024 and it’s all about someone who stewards equally blockbusting brands. Ellie Norman runs marketing, communications and fan engagement at one of the world’s biggest sporting brands, the famed football club, Manchester United. Our minds were officially blown when Ellie told us she has to market to 1.1 billion fans around the world. That’s an incredible audience for any marketer. It’s not just the iconic Man United sporting brand that Ellie has experience with; she’s also been Global Director for Marketing and Communications at Formula One where she helped popularise the franchise. In fact, Ellie’s career has featured a lot of male-dominated industries and sectors as she also spent six years in marketing roles with Honda Motors in Europe. Her take on how to thrive and succeed in these environments is uplifting. We were struck by Ellie’s refreshing and inspiring way of thinking about her work on the global stage and, as you’ll hear, she shares: . . .
We think you’ll love this inspiring conversation with the positive and gutsy Ellie Norman. Useful Links Manchester United on Instagram If you loved this podcast, you might like our interview with Lucinda Barlow, Head of International Marketing at Uber Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 02 Mar 2024 | Woman in a Hurry - Marisa Warren | 00:32:20 | |
If you’ve got a dream but don’t think you’re qualified to get there, think again. Our amazing guest today, venture capitalist Marisa Warren, is best described as a driven woman in a hurry. She’s never let a lack of experience stop her from chasing her goals. Marisa is co-founder and Managing Partner of a unique venture capital firm called Aliavia. Aliavia is a California based firm focused on early stage investments backing female founders in both the U.S. and Australia. Marisa has grown up in tech, spending the first 18 years of her career in enterprise software sales. She was in such a hurry to start working she ignored her parents’ urging to go to university and struck out to make her own path, starting in Sydney. In this episode you’ll hear how:
For transparency we want to share that we are investors in Aliavia’s first fund and are big supporters of the investment purpose that combines supporting women founders and building incredible businesses. Enjoy this episode with the driven and admirably impatient Marisa Warren. Useful Links Marisa on LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 28 Mar 2024 | How to Manage Up | 00:31:29 | |
Ever had a boss who made life difficult? We have good news as this week’s show is one of our regular ‘How To’ episodes where we focus on a common career challenge; and our episode this week is all about How to Manage Up. Many of us have been there, that experience of frustration with a manager who just doesn't seem to get it for whatever reason. Maybe they're a little too hands-off and leave you floundering for direction, or maybe they're the complete opposite, a controlling micromanager who wants to be across every tiny detail. We certainly know what that feels like, and if you’re in that position right now, we feel for you. More importantly, this episode is especially for you! In this episode you’ll hear how to:
No one sets out to be a bad boss but sadly sometimes it happens, often due to insecurity or a lack of trust. Knowing what to do when you find yourself in this situation is invaluable, so don’t miss this episode! Useful Link Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||