Emma Heuston is a lawyer, author, and entrepreneur. A passionate advocate of work/life balance and the freedom to work from home, Emma is the Founder and Director of The Remote Expert, a virtual law firm delivering legal services and legal information to online business owners across Australia. In 2011, Emma was on the traditional lawyer-style corporate path – but a near-death experience changed her views on work/ life balance and brought with it the realization that life is way too short not to...
Jul 20, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 100
Dr. Simon Longstaff is the Executive Director of The Ethics Centre and one of Australia’s leading philosophers and ethics commentators, regularly appearing on national radio, broadcast and newspapers to comment on politics, business and culture, including on ABC Radio National, Q&A and The Sydney Morning Herald. Simon has been instrumental in advising on ethical change and corporate social responsibility for some of Australia’s biggest organisations from Cricket Australia to Australian banks...
Jul 13, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 99
Tim Burrowes has done a lot to shape and up-end the modern media landscape. In the decade since its launch, the company he founded (and remains editor-at-large for) Mumbrella earned its stripes as a respected authority on the Australian media and marketing landscape, with Tim becoming a recognized commentator on media issues. In 2017, Mumbrella was sold to the US-owned Diversified Communications in a multi-million-dollar deal. Under his editorship, Mumbrella was twice named website of the year a...
Jul 07, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 98
To discuss The Politics of Equality I am interviewing Mark Nielsen. He is the Global Chief Executive Officer of Talent International and a pioneering leader with over 25 years of experience. Over the course of his career, Mark has held C-level roles across start-ups, turnarounds, and multinational corporations. This experience spans organizations in Australia, South Africa, China, the United Kingdom, and the USA, and across the recruitment, technology, resources, retail and medical device sector...
Jun 29, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Connection is key for relationships to succeed, in business, in love, in friendships. For bankable sales success, it is critical to know how to master connections. Enter the role of today’s guest, Rachel Bourke, a Master Sales Trainer. One that understands sales is a service and that confidence comes from clarity. With over 25 years of experience as a business owner, Rachel knows what it takes to succeed. Like a lot of us business people, she knows the tough decisions, exciting highs, and financ...
Jun 22, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 96
I have been watching Amanda Rose’s star rise for a number of years and she is definitely an ambitious woman who gets lots of stuff done fast. Amanda wears a number of impressive hats including being the Founder of Small Business Women Australia, Publisher of Business Woman Media and Founding Director of Western Sydney Women, Western Sydney Executive Women & Managing Partner of Western Sydney Advisory. As one of the most influential people on LinkedIn, Amanda Rose (#BossLady) is quoted as an ...
Jun 15, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Age is just a number, right? Much of the modern world revolves around our age – are we too young or too old for a certain outfit or job or can we defy our age with new skincare products and exercise and diet regimes? I met today’s guest, Dr. Catherine Rickwood, on the speaking circuit some years ago. She is a thought leader and subject matter expert on the topic of aging. Among her academic achievements, Catherine holds a Ph.D. from the University of Sydney which she acquired at the youthful age...
Jun 08, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 94
Energy has become one of the biggest political, moral, economic, and social issues our time – on par with its cousin climate change. Sally Torgoman is an Australian lawyer and commercial advisor specializing in renewable energy transactions and development projects. Sally is a qualified electrical engineer and lawyer and she was admitted to the NSW Supreme Court in 2015 after 10 years of practicing as an engineer. Sally has worked at leading law firms as well as in-house including at Origin Ener...
Jun 01, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Ashleigh Streeter-Jones is a speaker, facilitator, writer, and activist. She was named the youngest ever ACT Woman of the Year (2018) and as a listee on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list . She has led youth campaigning for World Vision, assisted Plan International Australia’s Youth Activist series, and in 2019, organized and co-hosted the Canberra Women’s March. Ashleigh is the Vice-President of YWCA Canberra, Deputy Curator of the Canberra Global Shapers Hub, and co-founded the Girls Takeover Parliam...
May 25, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 92
Manufacturing has changed the world with its focus on faster, cheaper mass production of items we all use every day – from smartphones to coffee cups, cars to modular homes. Ishan Galapathy has a wealth of knowledge in the field of Operational Excellence (OpEx), working across six countries for nearly two decades, for multi-nationals such as Kellogg’s and Arnott’s. In his last corporate role, Ishan was part of the team that developed Kellogg’s global supply chain excellence program. Renowned for...
May 18, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Ruth McGowan OAM is an authority on political campaigning and gender equality. She is the author of Get Elected , the Australian campaign guide to winning political office at local, state, or federal level. Starting her career as an agricultural scientist, Ruth worked for two decades across the public sector managing various STEM projects before standing for her local council and serving as Mayor. Her experience in public office in Local Government inspired Ruth to change her career focus and si...
May 11, 2021•23 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Today’s guest is Sibon Schouten, CEO and Founder of Markd Global, a purpose-driven brand and marketing collective based in Sydney, Australia. Sibon believes purposeful leaders create purposeful companies that are more likely to pursue the triple bottom line - People, Planet, Profit, something she believes is critical to building trust and creating enduring brands, businesses, and societies. Markd Global's unique approach has engaged clients across Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, and Canada ...
May 04, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 89
Life-changing innovators and true entrepreneurs are rare in my experience. Today’s guest is an exception. Meet Kristy Chong, the CEO, and Founder of Modibodi and Modibodi RED, a revolutionary women’s high-tech apparel brand that empowers women of all ages, shapes, and sizes to live a better life. There is even a men’s underwear line now too. With a career background in PR and corporate social responsibility, today Kristy is a mum of four on a mission, fash-tech entrepreneur, and social advocate ...
Apr 27, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Alice Almeida is the Founder of Almeida Insights, a full-service research agency, and the Regional Head of Data, Research, and Insights for TotallyAwesome, APAC's leading Kids Digital platform which prides itself on providing safe environments for kids to be entertained. She is also on the Maxme advisory board. Alice's career has spanned over 20 years where she has held senior data and research positions for some of Australia's largest media brands; Channel Nine, Seven, News Corp, and Fairfax. S...
Apr 20, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 87
My guest is Stephen Page, an award-winning family lawyer from Brisbane. Admitted in 1987, Stephen has been an accredited family law specialist since 1996. He has presented at conferences around the world about family law. Stephen is a Fellow of both the International Academy of Family Lawyers and the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys. He holds several committee positions, including with the American Bar Association and the Queensland Law Society. Stephen is an international...
Apr 13, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 86
The Politics of Business Growth is what we are examining today, with an entrepreneur who has experienced that in spades. At the age of 25 with only $50 to his name, Justin Herald set about changing the course of his life. Justin created Attitude Inc, a clothing brand that became an international licensing success that turned over in excess of $20 million. In 2005, he was named “INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR”. Justin has also received the Future Leaders Award, which recognizes him as bei...
Apr 06, 2021•20 min•Season 2Ep. 85
My guest today is one of my favourite make-up artists around. She is my first go-to for my own professional shoots and she has worked with many famous faces and household name brands. Hayley Dutton is a Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist with a decade of experience in Corporate, Advertising and Fashion across all forms of media. Hayley has led large teams, as the Creative Director for both Rimmel London & Covergirl in Australia & New Zealand for events such as Australian Fashion Week, Splend...
Mar 30, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Today I am in conversation with Michael Buckland, the new CEO of the McKell Institute, Australia’s leading think tank in areas of housing affordability, taxation, wage theft, wage growth, superannuation, childcare, and more. The McKell Institute works with all major political parties to pursue pragmatistic progressive solutions to our most pressing policy challenges. Michael joined the Institute from Australia’s largest philanthropic fund, the Paul Ramsay Foundation, where he led policy programs...
Mar 23, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 83
With me today is Samantha Dybac, Founder and managing director of The PR Hub Host Influence Unlocked podcast, Samantha Dybac is the founder and Managing Director of The PR Hub, a public relations and strategic communications agency for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and high growth disruptive brands. As the host of the Influence Unlocked podcast, she has lots of influential guests, and last year her show was ranked by Apple in the top 10 business podcasts in Australia. Samantha has over 15 yea...
Mar 16, 2021•21 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Office politics is definitely a thing. TV shows have been made around it and even in a more flexible or work from home more world. I have decided to dedicate this episode to The Politics of Offices. My guest on this topic is Brendan Rogers who I met around 3 years ago when we both crossed paths as NEDs on an independent school board. He has experienced first-hand how ‘poor leadership’ negatively impacts the performance of employees and ultimately limits the growth potential and profitability of ...
Mar 09, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 81
Boards are not like our work settings and take a special skill set. If you have ever pondered what makes a successful board career, you are in the right podcast. Julie Garland McLellan built a board career from one not-for-profit to a portfolio including chairing an ASX listed company. A frequent conference speaker, Julie has featured widely in media such as ABC News’ Nightly Business Report, The Business, The Australian Financial Review, The Financial Times, Company Director Journal, Keeping Go...
Mar 02, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 80
Tracey Gillies is a specialized Holistic Health Coach, Energy Healer, Soul Realignment Practitioner, and Negative entity removal expert. Her profile captured my eye over the summer and I emailed her to find out more about what she does and how. Tracey says she had developed these very specialized skills during her own life struggles when she was seeking holistic ways to heal herself from a range of conditions including Post-Natal Depression, Epstein Barr, Glandular Fever, Adrenal Fatigue, and an...
Feb 23, 2021•22 min•Season 2Ep. 79
With a 40-year career in marketing, communications, and NFP work, Kim has just notched up seven years as the Director & CEO, Australian Museum (AM) – one of my favorite public spaces in Australia. Kim is responsible for strategic planning and management of the nation’s first museum, including a collection of over 21.9 million natural science and cultural objects and specimens. As the first woman to hold the role in the AM’s 190+ year history, Kim leads the AM’s master planning and has initia...
Feb 16, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Meet Kylie Green. A marketer, entrepreneur, supporter of women in business, networking champion, charity worker, and mother of one. She has a 30-year long career in a range of entrepreneurial, marketing, and senior management roles. At 29 years of age, founded Kaleidoscope Marketing and sold it in 2005 to The Photon Group of Companies where she held the position of CEO until mid-2010. She then founded and ran two businesses The Oven and Adland Jobs took some time out to start a family, joined th...
Feb 09, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Diversity is certainly having its moment in the Australian business landscape. To discuss The Politics of Diversity I am chatting to Cathy Ngo, a freelance copywriter and the marketing communications manager for DAWN , a professional and social network that aspires to have an inclusive Australia with culturally diverse leadership across the public and private sectors. She's worked for some of Australia's largest entities, such as Westpac and Insurance Australia Group in HR, corporate affairs and...
Oct 16, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Jacqui Lewis is a bit of an entrepreneurial powerhouse. Today, along with her husband, she is the co-founder of a global school The Broad Place, gets stressed-out humans skilled-up in accessible tools and practices so that they become more creative, grounded, healthier and happier. Jacqui takes ancient knowledge and makes it easy to understand and easy to employ in our modern day lives. An educator, facilitator and speaker on clarity and high grade living, Jacqui teaches Integrated Meditation in...
Oct 09, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Cyber risk is a critical concept that many in the business and government worlds have to deal with on a regular basis, especially in a hyper-connected online world that covers everything from banking to medical records . Claire Pales is the bestselling author of “The Secure CIO” and Director of 27 Lanterns, a consulting company committed to helping organisations create and sustain effective information and cyber security teams. For more than 15 years, Claire gained experience establishing teams ...
Oct 02, 2018•19 min•Season 1Ep. 74
What comes to mind when I say hypnotherapy? My guest today Eugenie Pepper is going to discuss this concept in more detail. With a professional background in interior architecture, design, fine art curation and counselling, plus a more recent period helping family-owned babywear brand Plum, Genie has a new passion. She is co-founder of a business is called Key Mindfulness and she has launched The Key for Me App. As part of this practice, Genie and her business partner Rosemary will use hypnothera...
Sep 25, 2018•15 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Today’s guest Taryn Williams is one of Australia’s most prolific entrepreneurs in the tech start-up and media industry. Taryn is the CEO and Founder of The Right Fit and WINK Models. With over fifteen years of experience in the world of modelling, media and advertising, Taryn is an industry game changer and someone who has pushed the disrupt button even on her own business. TheRight.Fit is Taryn’s online influencer and talent platform used by major advertising agencies and brands to find the bes...
Sep 18, 2018•24 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Everyone loves a business hack right? Madeleine Lambert heads up Content Refined, a medium-sized Content Marketing business based in Canada, which is under two years old. They are growing quickly in their focus on cutting-edge online content for affiliate marketers, e-commerce businesses, and SaaS companies. In the process, Madeleine has implemented a “team pod” strategy to streamline and create efficiency and accountability. We dive into The Politics of Team Pods. In this episode you can hear: ...
Sep 11, 2018•19 min•Season 1Ep. 71
