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’ . U...
May 10, 2022•32 min•Ep. 146
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 d...
Apr 26, 2022•35 min•Ep. 145
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...
Apr 12, 2022•38 min•Ep. 144
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...
Mar 30, 2022•37 min•Ep. 143
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...
Mar 15, 2022•7 min•Ep. 142
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...
Mar 08, 2022•30 min•Ep. 141
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 constructi...
Mar 08, 2022•8 min•Ep. 140
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: The moment when Briony realised a career in accounting or commerce wasn’t for her How her life changed in...
Feb 22, 2022•40 min•Ep. 139
“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken”. Oscar Wilde Being 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...
Feb 15, 2022•9 min•Ep. 138
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...
Feb 08, 2022•23 min•Ep. 137
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 ...
Feb 01, 2022•9 min•Ep. 136
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 aroun...
Jan 24, 2022•22 min•Ep. 135
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 the...
Dec 14, 2021•28 min•Ep. 134
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...
Dec 07, 2021•7 min•Ep. 133
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 ...
Nov 30, 2021•33 min•Ep. 132
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 c...
Nov 23, 2021•10 min•Ep. 131
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 d...
Nov 16, 2021•21 min•Ep. 130
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 podca...
Nov 09, 2021•8 min•Ep. 129
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...
Nov 02, 2021•41 min•Ep. 128
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 co...
Oct 26, 2021•10 min•Ep. 127
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 ...
Oct 19, 2021•33 min•Ep. 126
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...
Oct 12, 2021•5 min•Ep. 125
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 Glo...
Oct 05, 2021•42 min•Ep. 124
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 computin...
Sep 28, 2021•7 min•Ep. 123
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 ...
Sep 21, 2021•37 min•Ep. 122
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 c...
Sep 14, 2021•9 min•Ep. 121
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 sust...
Aug 31, 2021•32 min•Ep. 120
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 ...
Aug 24, 2021•8 min•Ep. 119
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...
Aug 17, 2021•44 min•Ep. 118
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 ha...
Aug 10, 2021•7 min•Ep. 117
