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The Politics of Everything162: The Politics of Global Mentors - Sahera SumarMentoring can change your life and your career if done right. One of my standard guest questions asks who their #1 mentor has been and their impact. Most of my formal mentors have been local, as in the same city or at least country ad global mentorship has been limited perhaps by staid ideas of commonality, access and relevance in decades gone by. Today I chat to Sahera Sumar, the Founder of a social enterprise (profit for purpose) called Worldwide SHEroes or WWS. It focuses on leadership capacity building, by empowering women of diversity and disadvantage to rise...2022-11-2218 min
The Politics of Everything161: The Politics of Customer Feedback - Winston TuCustomer service is everything for most businesses that last the distance. Our customer loyalty to a brand or business leader can be shaped by our experiences every day and sometimes our feedback is heard, noted, and more importantly positively acted upon, and sometimes, well it is not and the results can mean the end of the road for that business if that is a recurrent theme. After all there is always another airline to fly, another makeup brand to use or another car we COULD buy. My guest today is Winston Tu, the Founder and CEO of...2022-11-1517 min
The Politics of Everything160: The Politics of Shyness - Kaley ChuShyness is something we rarely talk about let alone elevate in our loud, often brash, TikTok-fuelled all singing and dancing world. Meet Melbourne-based Kaley Chu, the founder of 100 Lunches with Strangers, a movement she founded off the back of her best-selling book of the same name where Kaley shared her journey from a shy immigrant to a confident TEDx Speaker in just 2 years by getting out of her comfort zone and arranging 100 lunches with complete strangers. When COVID hit she turned virtual and has arranged over 350 lunches with strangers (ranging from CEOs, billionaires and even...2022-11-0819 min
The Politics of Everything159: The Politics of Workplace Wellbeing - Sally McGrathWorkplace wellbeing matters more than ever, as people from all sectors are making health-led decisions that are more valuable perhaps than power, money and status. Having experienced her own life-changing burnout, Sally describes herself as a Burnout Survivor now Thriver, her own journey to recovery inspired her health coaching practice, Health that Heals. Sally McGrath has not one experience with burnout but three. She beat each round and remains so far. Sally has a lifelong passion for health and wellbeing and has guided and supported individuals and teams to treat burnout and prevent burning out, sh...2022-11-0130 min
The Politics of Everything158: The Politics of Comfort Zones - Tel K. GanesanTel K. Ganesan is a self-made serial entrepreneur, engaging public speaker, philanthropist, mentor, film producer, and world traveller with a globally recognized reputation across multiple industries. He currently serves as Founder/CEO of multiple thriving enterprises, including Kyyba, Inc. - a Michigan-headquartered global IT company with over 700 employees and millions in annual revenue - Kyyba Films, Kyyba Wellness, Kyyba Innovations, Kyyba Fashions, and Kyyba Music. Infectious enthusiasm and courageous determination power his drive to do what others are afraid to do as he blazes a trail for the next generation of entrepreneurs with a simple secret to success: do...2022-10-2524 min
The Politics of Everything157: The NEW Politics of Flyer Points - Steve HuiSteve Hui was one of my early guests on this podcast back in 2018. How our experience of business, life, and travel has changed in four years. I wanted to invite Steve back as a refresher of how our experience as a society has evolved, for better or worse maybe, in a world battered by Covid19 and all the border closure pain that has plagued the airline sector. Airlines are posting record losses as we enter year three of the pandemic but also, lost experienced staff due to layoffs and restructures. Many of us just want to fly and not...2022-10-1820 min
The Politics of Everything156: The Politics of Sustainable Architecture - Ninotschka TitchkoskySustainable architecture is also referred to as green architecture or environmental architecture. It challenges architects to produce smart designs and use available technologies to ensure that structures generate minimal harmful effects to the ecosystem and the communities. And with a world in the midst of climate change emergency, it has a big role to play. However, it no doubt has it challenges such as cost and accessibility. To find out I am speaking to Ninotschka Titchkosky, an architect who has more than 25 years' experience leading major architectural projects, and developing innovation and research opportunities working with architects, a...2022-10-1126 min
The Politics of Everything155: The Politics of Comebacks - Sean CastrinaJUST A LISTENER WARNING THIS EPISODE CONTAINS REFERENCES TO DRUG ADDICTION AND MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES. Everyone loves a comeback story. From the late Steve Jobs being fired from Apple the company he started and then returned and then launching iconic products like the iPhone to basketball GOAT Michael Jordan coming out of retirement to lead the Chicago Bulls to championship glory not once but three times. There is something magical, inspirational, and remarkable about any underdog coming from behind to knock down Goliath and become an icon. ...2022-10-0429 min
The Politics of Everything154: The Politics of Menopause - Alison Brahe-DaddoAnyone of my vintage growing up in the 80s and 90s knows my guest today, Alison Brahe. As a teen who wanted a career in journalism, I consumed magazines like oxygen. Alison was the epitome a Dolly magazine cover girl everyone wanted to be. Even as I posted on my socials, I was speaking to Alison today childhood friends instantly messaged me in excitement and gushing recollections of how much they recall loving Alison Brahe. She was fresh faced and golden skinned with a naturally beautiful smile. Alison was as well-known as Aussie supermodel Elle Macpherson and was on cov...2022-09-2721 min
The Politics of Everything153: The Politics of Liability Law - Jamie E. WrightIn the 80s and 90s legal dramas ruled TV viewing in my household. Liability law and litigation seemed to be where the action was at least in that genre. What is the state of play today when it comes to being a successful lawyer? Meet Jamie E. Wright one of the most highly sought-after millennial lawyers and crisis communicators based in Los Angeles, CA. Being at the intersection of the law, business, pop culture and politics, Wright has made a name for herself in legal and business circles as an expert in managing multidimensional businesses...2022-09-2018 min
The Politics of Everything152: The Politics of Truth - Joe HartTruth matters but in an era of social media curation and leaders who can lie and remain in power, it can sometimes seem like it doesn’t. We all hold conflicting views of self, and multiple perspectives of who we are and how we should act. As leaders, juggling these selves is a constant tightrope walk as we negotiate our personal and professional lives, a balancing act that often leaves us unsatisfied and unable to lead effectively. Something needs to change. In the new book, my guest today taps into the truth conundrum. Joe Hart ha...2022-09-1322 min
The Politics of Everything151: The Politics of Content Creation - LaTisha StylesContent creation is sometimes seen as the “fun” part of marketing for businesses and leaders. That said, it takes a degree of vision, commitment, and even some failure to get traction with your target market. My guest today knows how to make content that is both content-rich and money-making! LaTisha Styles is a marketing expert, mentor to high-achievers, and the Founder & CEO of You’ve Got Clients®. She is an Online Marketing Certified Professional®, and a Psych-K® Facilitator who helps entrepreneurs shift subconscious blocks to establish the beliefs that form the foundation of their dream as well as shift...2022-09-0622 min
The Politics of Everything150: The Politics of Persuasion - Michelle BowdenPersuading others to think, feel or do something is part of human nature. My guest today has written a book entitled ‘How to Persuade’ – showing us the skills you need to get what we want. In it. Michelle Bowden provides readers with research-proven techniques to master the art of persuasion. Through engaging, real-world examples, Bowden shows how to transform your weaknesses into strengths to move people from 'no' to 'yes' - every time. Michelle is a Certified Speaking Professional and communication skills coach. Over the past 23 years, Michelle has delivered her Persuasive Presentation Skills...2022-08-3025 min
The Politics of Everything149: The Politics of SAAS Products - Nathan GampelSoftware as a service (or SaaS) is a way of delivering applications over the Internet—as a service. Instead of installing and maintaining software, you simply access it via the Internet, freeing yourself from complex software and hardware management. SaaS applications are sometimes called web-based software, on-demand software, or hosted software. Whatever the name, SaaS applications run on a SaaS provider’s servers. The provider manages access to the application, including security, availability, and performance. Many of us use these applications daily! Today I speak to Nathan Gampel, the CEO of Simpel and Associates, who are kn...2022-08-2329 min
The Politics of Everything148: The Politics of Payments - Kristofer RogersI met Kristofer Rogers some 15 years ago, when I was a lobbyist, and he was working for an online fundraising platform. Nearly two decades have rolled by, and how the world of work, play, tech, online sales, and everyday transactions have very much changed! Kristofer is a highly regarded technology leader who is recognised as a thought leader in emerging payments and technology innovation. He is currently Australia's CEO of EonX Services, part of a publicly listed fintech growth company (CSE:EONX) focused on developing their new account-to-account payments solution.They are the local subsidiary partnering with...2022-08-1631 min
The Politics of Everything147: The Politics of Free Will - David LawrenceFree will is something we all perhaps don’t think a lot about in our everyday lives. My guest today David Lawrence is the author of Are We Biochemical Robots. He is a social critic and animal rights advocate, and philosophical proponent of free will, opposing the determinist views held by many new media personalities. David wrote his book as a response to the 10th anniversary of another author Sam Harris’ book Free Will, in an effort to expose the flawed thinking that Harris’ book and determinist ideology present - and to address the central argumen...2022-08-0920 min
The Politics of Everything146: The Politics of The Israeli Tech Sector - Yoel IsraelIsrael is an entrepreneurial powerhouse and a hotbed for pioneering technologies, profitable business opportunities, and high investment returns. For these reasons, it is no surprise that the world's leading multinational companies have all chosen Israel: Microsoft, Motorola, Google, Apple (three R&D centres), Facebook, Berkshire-Hathaway, Intel, HP, Siemens, GE, IBM, Philips, Lucent, AOL, Cisco, Applied Materials, IBM, J&J, EMC, and Toshiba are just some of the names in a long list of over 200 MNCs who realized that Israel is their ideal investment opportunity Furthermore, many multinational corporates such as Tata, Kodak, Citi bank, and many others h...2022-08-0223 min
The Politics of Everything145: The Politics of Entrepreneurship - Jack DelosaEntrepreneurship is often lauded with stories of skyrocketing success which inspire us to think about our own careers and business experiences. This success and public profile sometimes come after one or two big setbacks, maybe in the wake of business lessons learned hard way and bankruptcies even. My guest today is both an entrepreneur and someone who leads scores of budding entrepreneurs. Jack Delosa has personally trained, mentored, and presented live to over 245,000 entrepreneurs and companies including ASX200 companies, SMEs, governments, athletes, NRL and AFL clubs, celebrities, and some of the world’s leading entrepreneurs. Jac...2022-07-2626 min
The Politics of Everything144: The Politics of Bad Bosses - Michelle GibbingsAt one time or another we've all had a bad boss – whether it’s through bullying and intimidation, unfair feedback or unrealistic workloads. Their behaviour sets the tone for what's acceptable in an organisation and can cause major issues for productivity, staff turnover and wellbeing, especially during difficult times like we’re experiencing now. In a tough or toxic work environment, how can you challenge your thinking and shift perspective to make relationships work? I My guest today Michelle Gibbings has written a book Bad Boss: What to do if you work for one, manage one or are on...2022-07-1925 min
The Politics of Everything143: The Politics Of Global Business - Cynthia DearinIf nothing else, the past few years of a pandemic, has proven that many businesses rely on the global landscape – shutting borders during the Covid19 pandemic meant that many suffered from a lack of qualified staff, from missed trade opportunities, from not travelling to events, and from being unable to make quality connections beyond the realms of their laptop. While many organisations have perhaps shifted their focus domestically perhaps derived from necessity, there is no doubt that many still want to operate on a global scale. My guest today, Cynthia Dearin is the Founder of Dearin & Associates, an...2022-07-1229 min
The Politics of Everything142: The Politics of Business Development - Victoria ButtBusiness development is the lifeblood of any organisation. It is in many ways about building connections and capitalising on that as well as finding new ways to expand your product or service offering to existing customers. However, with sales being something many people find challenging or even off-putting what does the gold standard of great BD require? To find out, I am speaking to Victoria Butt, who I met around 2013 in a networking group – the perfect BD environment perhaps. Victoria is the Founder and Executive Search Consultant of Parity Consulting, serial entrepreneur, Founder and Chief Training Officer at...2022-07-0530 min
The Politics of Everything141: The Politics of Women in Technology - Paula Bratcher RatcliffThe tech field lags far behind on workplace gender equality: There’s a stark difference in hiring quotas, salary, and retention numbers for women in tech compared to their male counterparts – pointing out deeper inequalities and foundational problems in the industry. I am in conversation with Paula Bratcher Ratcliff. She is the force behind Women Impact Tech, a community for collaboration, professional growth, and belonging to inspire, educate, empower, and advance women in technology. This is her big goal! Paula argues that just because a company has a good diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement does...2022-06-2823 min
The Politics of Everything140: The Politics of Change Management - Bev AndrewsBev Andrews is a change management expert. For several years now, I have worked with and witnessed the rise of the change management function in a range of organizations – from utilities to banks and all kinds of businesses. Usually communicating change takes patience, time, and a lot of nuanced approaches to get it going. Change management draws on theories from many disciplines, including psychology, behavioural science, engineering, and systems thinking. And there are many different models to choose from. A central idea of all change management theories is that no change ever happens in isolation. In one way...2022-06-2126 min
The Politics of Everything139: The Politics of Tinder - Maureen PoundWhile many of my guests are talking from experience, and often professional prowess is at the heart of these podcasts. But not always – life is more than career or business and The Politics of Everything was never designed to be an entirely “business-minded podcast.” Enter today’s guest whose new book How to get laid on Tinder – for Men caught my imagination right away! To set the scene. Maureen Pound had not had a single date in 7 years. She was busy running a business and raising two anonymous sperm donor children on her own. It was a...2022-06-1428 min
The Politics of Everything138: The Politics of Presentation Styles - Monica LuninPresenting is something we all need to do at some stage of our lives – perhaps for our own wedding speech or making a board presentation, hosting a webinar, or doing an investor pitch. As a former TV reporter turned professional presenter and communications coach, this is in my wheelhouse. But for so many people it becomes something they have to master and sometimes find it hard to manage that all-important preparation and delivery! While I have my own presentation style, I am always keen to find out how others present and manage their style of presentation whether th...2022-06-0731 min
The Politics of Everything137: The Politics of Personal Brand - Kathryn PorrittA personal brand is widely recognized as the perception or impression of an individual based on their experience, expertise, competencies, actions, or achievements within a community, industry, or the marketplace at large. Personal brands may be deliberately modified to reinvent a public person. So, when did this become the norm, and do everyday humans really have a personal brand, or do we need to constantly create one to remain relevant and visible? And does having a personal brand make any difference in an already hectic, noisy online world where TikTok and Instagram are flooded with c...2022-05-3127 min
The Politics of Everything136: The Politics of Privacy - Marco BellinPrivacy is something everyone in the modern era must come to terms with. Our digital footprint is everywhere and protecting our identity from theft or managing who can see our personal details online is a hard one. How much information do you have on who knows what about you as you do your daily routine of doing a spot of internet shopping, searching news articles, sending out emails, or posting a few photos on social media from your laptop or smartphone? My guest today Marco Bellin, is here to discuss The Politics of Privacy. He is currently...2022-05-2421 min
The Politics of Everything135: The Politics of Inheritance - Vanessa StoykovInheritance is kind of like anything to do with money, religion, or politics for many people. It is almost taboo when it comes to dinner party conversations or even banter among those who know and love us. It seems rather old-fashioned to me! To tackle this topic, I am lucky to have here today Vanessa Stoykov is a financial educator and best-selling author. From her 22-year history of owning a financial services education-focused media business, Evolution Media Group, Vanessa has a deep understanding of the finance world and has the unique ability to communicate this in a way...2022-05-1730 min
The Politics of Everything134: The Politics of the Great Resignation - Aliza KnoxTerminology always has a season and moment in the sun. If I had to put money on it, I would bet for 2022 it would be this term – The Great Resignation. The “Great Resignation” was coined and predicted by psychologist Anthony Klotz—and is the tipping point of a nearly decade-long trend of employment dissatisfaction. Also known as the Big Quit and the Great Reshuffle this is an ongoing economic trend in which employees have voluntarily resigned from their jobs en masse, beginning in early 2021, primarily in the United States. Possible causes include wage stagnation amid rising cost of living, long...2022-05-1032 min
The Politics of Everything133: The Politics of Liveable Cities - Dr. Tammy Wong HulbertCities are amazing – built environments full of diversity, energy, culture, and pace. What makes a city more liveable though as cities get more crowded, traffic intensifies, and people struggle to find affordable housing close to their schools, workplaces, and communities they know and love? Does a city need our refining to truly sing in 2022? I am speaking today to Dr. Tammy Wong Hulbert – who I met almost 20 years ago when we worked together at Customs House on Sydney’s iconic harbourside foreshore. Now based in Victoria, an hour’s flight from Sydney Australia, Tammy has a real sense of...2022-05-0323 min
The Politics of Everything132: The Politics of Ecommerce - Priya RadiaOnline sales rule the world. An April 2021 Adobe study showed that global e-commerce sales were hitting $4.2 trillion that year, with U.S. consumers accounting for close to one-quarter of that spending. Australia has a similar story. The pandemic forced many consumers to rely on e-commerce to get the basics as well as the more one-off items to survive lockdowns, work, home school, set up home gyms, and eat and drink. Surveys of consumers in the United Kingdom, Japan, and the United States showed online shopping is becoming the preferred method of grocery shopping for a g...2022-04-2632 min
The Politics of Everything131: The Politics of Celebrity Endorsements - Philip MasielloCelebrity endorsements have been part of the advertising game for decades, and over the past decade that has manifested into a plethora of social media marketing campaigns using famous folks as well as the rise of “micro-influencers” alongside the stable of paid talent promoting any number of products and services for business across the globe. Influencer marketing has emerged as not only one of the fastest-growing ways to attract and maintain customers for a brand but also one of the most effective forms of inspiring brand loyalty. But it has to be done right. It has to be a...2022-04-1928 min
The Politics of Everything130: The Politics of Corporate Innovation - Bruno PešecCorporate innovation is at the heart of any business success. Bruno Pešec helps business leaders innovate profitably He is one of the rare innovators who can claim that he has worked on a regulation-defying freight train and an award-winning board game for teaching entrepreneurship and innovation. With ten years of experience in different industries—including defence, manufacturing, education, entertainment, and financial services—he has delivered projects that had positive impact on GDP of several countries, succeeded and failed inventing and innovating, and overcame several problems and challenges with no obvious solutions. In a...2022-04-1227 min
The Politics of Everything129: The Politics of Voice Acting - David CiccarelliVoice acting sounds like a pretty niche career, right? It reminds me of the radio ads I grew up with, in the 80s and 90s – the familiar voices whose faces and names I probably never would see or know. However, through my media and PR career, I have employed scores of voiceover actors to narrate videos and more recently, even be the face of a campaign and usually through connections I already had over an agency. I'm speaking today to experienced techpreneur David Ciccarelli, the Founder, and CEO of Voices. His business is for anyone wh...2022-04-0529 min
The Politics of Everything128: The Politics of the Giving Metaverse - Sam JoelMany of us have heard of the term metaverse, perhaps firstly when it came to global attention in 2021 when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg publicly changed its parent company name to Meta. According to one definition, a metaverse is a network of 3D virtual worlds focused on social connection. Meet Sam Joel, the founder of GiveTree, a virtual game world built on top of an NFT marketplace, where a portion of every transaction goes to a real-world charity and helps make the world a better place. His own story is very inspiring and not like most tech-preneurs we k...2022-03-2920 min
The Politics of Everything127: The Politics of Design - Jayne HarrisonI am always in awe of designers and architects who actually create tangible projects that stand the test of time and make communities come together – whether that be in the form of sky-high buildings, bold bridges, and public artwork that often harmonizes and reflects who lives and works in that neighborhood. Clever design can literally change lives and make us all happier and safer. Just picture the Eiffel Tower in France or the Brooklyn Bridge in New York or even the Hills Hoist clothing line, and you can quickly get what I mean! Today I am speaking to...2022-03-2224 min
The Politics of Everything126: The Politics of Human Rights - Craig Foster Today’s guest wears a lot of impressive hats: Former Socceroo | Broadcaster | Adjunct Professor, Sport & Social Responsibility | Author | and Human Rights Activist Who else could this be but Craig Foster AM? Following a decorated football career as Australia’s 419th Socceroo and 40th Captain, Craig has become one of Australia’s most respected sports people as a broadcaster, social justice advocate, and human rights campaigner. Craig represented Australia in the Junior National Team at age 15 in the first FIFA Under 16 World Cup in China, 1985 where he was selected in the FIFA Team of the Tou...2022-03-1532 min
The Politics of Everything125: The Politics of Negotiation - Simon RussellNegotiating is part of our every day – from business deals to romantic relationships, we all need to be able to create outcomes that work well. Hopefully meeting our needs and those of others who we may work, transact, live and socialise with. My guest today Simon Russell is the founder and Director of Behavioural Finance Australia (BFA). At BFA he provides specialist behavioural finance training & consulting. His services are designed to improve financial decision-making, communication, and engagement. He mostly works with fund managers, major super funds, financial advisers and other financial services professionals. Sim...2022-03-0833 min
The Politics of Everything124: The Politics of Emotional Intelligence Nikk HughesEmotional Intelligence has been talked about for a few decades now. It is for many, more important than IQ to succeed and feel connected, fulfilled, and thriving in business or personal pursuits. Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is defined as the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. Nikk is a born leader and entrepreneur and is in demand as Australia’s leading expert in Scalable Emotional Intelligence Frameworks. Her hyper-logical approach to emot...2022-03-0126 min
The Politics of Everything123: The Politics of Solar - Mathew CollettMost of us know that Vitamin D is important to our health. Many of us stuck inside offices are actually deficient in Vitamin D, which in a nation where skin cancer is still a major issue, seems ironic. Meet Mathew Collett. He is CEO, director, and co-founder of Solar-D, a Sydney-based company reframing how we experience SPF in the form of revolutionary sunscreens. Growing up on Sydney’s iconic coastline Mathew enveloped himself in a beachside lifestyle and the Emerald City’s outdoor culture from a very early age - starting as a young nipper (junior surf life...2022-02-2222 min
The Politics of Everything122: The Politics of Life Admin - Dinah Rowe-RobertsWho else feels the weight of the life administration burden? For me, two businesses, two kids under 13, one busy husband, and my own needs and goals in fitness, academics, so-called work/life balance, and beyond often seem to be a bit much to triumph over consistently and also get some decent sleep. Enter Dinah Rowe-Roberts. She is a streamlined, systemizing and time and money savior! After her second child was born, she found herself overwhelmed with paperwork, complicated logistics, and to-dos. She knew she needed a new approach and so together with an old friend M...2022-02-1519 min
The Politics of Everything121: The Politics of Workplace Inclusion - Gloria TabiWorkplaces of all types have changed considerably since I started my newspaper journalism career in the late 1990s. Inclusion at work was not even thought of but it is a wonderful thing it has become a major goal for offices, factories, and political environments the world over. My guest today is an expert on workplace inclusion. Gloria Tabi is an Author and the Managing Director at EVERYDAY INCLUSION and Founder of Voice Everyday Racism. Gloria’s research specializes in Social Analysis on Race, Social Inequalities, and Anti-Racism. As a Black African-Australian woman, Gloria brings well-grounded know...2022-02-0831 min
The Politics of Everything120: The Politics of Capacity - Donna McGeorgeGiven we can all benefit from fresh ideas, I chose to kick off my 2022 podcast year with Donna McGeorge. This is someone super passionate about enhancing the large amount of time we spend in our workplace or home offices (too much, for many) to ensure it is effective and productive, as well as enjoyable. Donna has worked with managers and leaders throughout Australia and Asia–Pacific for over 20 years. She delivers practical skills, training, workshops, and facilitation to corporates such as Jetstar, Medibank Private, and Ford Motor Company so they learn to manage their people well and pr...2022-02-0126 min
The Politics of Everything119: The Politics of Assets - Dr. Monique BeedlesA successful career in asset management requires going beyond your technical skill base to develop business acumen and street-savvy that will take you to the next level. Enter Dr. Monique Beedles is an internationally recognized thought leader in asset management and best-selling author of several books including Asset Management for Directors. She works with individuals, teams, and companies all over the globe to help them become leaders in asset management. With a Ph.D. in Strategy, a Masters of Finance, and twenty years of board experience, Monique amassed the technical skill and business savvy to guide others...2021-11-3019 min
The Politics of Everything118: The Politics of Mentoring - James SewellMentoring has been a critical part of many successful people’s career story. Sometimes it’s done formally and for an exchange of money, but often it is about a more seasoned leader meeting regularly with a less seasoned human and imparting ideas, knowledge, and even empowerment. I am chatting today to James Sewell, the founder of MentorConnex, a service that connects entrepreneurs and business owners searching for success, with battle-hardened mentors who know how to get it. James spent the early part of his career in the insurance market, as a Lloyd’s of London...2021-11-2327 min
The Politics of Everything117: The Politics of Merchandise - Gwen BlakeI have to admit, I am a sucker for buying merchandise or ‘merch’ as we colloquially say in the land Down Under. Whether it be signed books by authors at their book launch or tea towels from a boutique vineyard on a regional holiday I am handing over that plastic card with joy! Last year, according to Intelligence Insider, the pandemic fueled rapid acceleration of online buying in several countries that were somewhat lagging—and some of those will continue to see major expansion in 2021. India, Brazil, Russia, and Argentina are all projected to post at least 26% growth...2021-11-1620 min
The Politics of Everything116: The Politics of Affordable Housing- Ashley PeverettAshley Peverett is the Co-founder & CEO of the Building Communities Initiative (BCI). A self-proclaimed entrepreneur, he grew up in a family business so had a good start. While working, Ashley studied business part-time and completed an MBA from the University of New England. He climbed the corporate ladder across several organizations to eventually hold an Asia-Pacific-wide management role. Along this journey, he moved from Perth to North Queensland, to NSW then Mumbai. Then the GFC of 2008 hit and his life path and career were suddenly changed forever. Later, Ashley completed a Bachelor of Architecture at...2021-11-0920 min
The Politics of Everything115: The Politics of Financial Literacy Julia NewbouldFinancial literacy is a term that excites some, but many people are hard-pressed to get excited about it, despite its importance in how we all view, manage and maximize our money, from our first pocket money as a kid to making retirement savings last these days for up to 30 years after we no longer earn a wage. My guest Julia Newbould is Managing Editor of Money magazine, Australia's most-read personal finance magazine. In this role, she oversees all content for the magazine, website, and podcast. In June she started the Friends with Money podcast. Prior to that, s...2021-11-0227 min
The Politics of Everything114: The Politics of Water Management - Corinne CheesemanWater management and the policies behind it is something we all need to get our heads around, whether you live in a big city, small town, a coastal region or a remote community. I am deeply passionate about the water sector having worked closely within the NSW state government during the recent drought of 2018-2020, leading communications in areas such as community engagement and stakeholder management, which set off my thinking about how we approach water policy in the 21st century. A basic human right, access to clean, safe water for drinking and daily use, remains not something many...2021-10-2723 min
The Politics of Everything113: The Politics of Buyer's Agents - Michelle Tucker and Linda JohnsonBuying property is expensive especially in Australia's biggest cities and regional areas now surging too (thanks Covid), with purchasers paying stamp duty, conveyancing, and legal fees, not to mention the huge deposit required. So, would you really want to pay more for something you could do yourself? Well, recently I did. For the first time ever, my husband and I engaged a buyer’s agent to find us a Coastal family home that had some non-negotiables, a set time frame, and a strict budget – so the agency we used Spring Buyer’s Agency is run by Michelle Tucker...2021-10-1923 min
The Politics of Everything112: The Politics of Disaster Responses - Alison CovingtonA disaster brings out the best and at times, the worst in everyday ordinary people. Rarely is it something less polarizing. Thinking of devastating bush fires, major floods, or terrorist attacks and the raw, media images of what disaster looks like -- and the days that follow -- are pretty confronting for many people, let alone those experiencing the incident firsthand. My guest today is Alison Covington, the woman who brought the ‘Good360’ charity to Australia. Good360 is Australia’s largest online marketplace, matching surplus brand-new goods to people most in need. It offers the retail...2021-10-1223 min
The Politics of Everything111: The Politics of Burnout - Wendy NashThe costs associated with turnover and lower productivity seen in burnout result in a loss of $322 billion annually according to the World Economic Forum stats from January 2021. There is a wave of burnout with many of us trying to stay afloat in a pandemic and find a way to recharge when many of the tools we use such as socializing, group exercise, and even holidays have been taken away. Today, I am chatting to Wendy Nash, a Meditation and Wellbeing Accountability Coach. Her company name says it all: Kindly Cut the Crap. To avoid burnout, you need to...2021-10-0535 min
The Politics of Everything110: The Politics of Taking Risks - Daisy TurnbullDaisy Turnbull is the Director of Wellbeing at an independent girls’ school in Sydney (in fact my own alma mater), where she has also been a teacher for eight years. She has taught across school systems including some time at a behavioral school, working with students from diverse backgrounds. Before going into teaching Daisy worked in interactive advertising as a producer and in strategy roles tapping into demographic changes and running nationwide qualitative surveys. She is an accredited Lifeline Crisis Support counselor and regularly volunteers on the crisis support line. She is the mother of two children, ho...2021-09-2824 min
The Politics of Everything109: The Politics of Organic Produce - Paul Da SilvaThe rise of organic food has been steady over the past 20 years and is very much part of many consumer's food buying decision process. Paddock to plate is an in-demand thing too. One of Australia’s best-known organic meat success stories is Cleaver’s Organic meats. Starting from a humble suburban butcher’s store in Sydney, Cleaver’s products are now stocked in supermarkets across Australia. This was achieved by never losing sight of their key aim: providing Australian families with delicious, healthy, and ethical organic meat products. Paul da Silva has been the Marketing & Innovations Director at Arcad...2021-09-2122 min
The Politics of Everything108: The Politics of Freelancing - Alexandra CainFreelance writing is a pipe dream for many burnt-out staff reporters, hobby writers, and anyone who wants to achieve work-life balance on their own terms. Alexandra Cain or Ali as most of her clients and peers call her has spent 20 years building and sustaining a successful freelance business writing career. Ali wanted to be a business journalist ever since her dad used to bring home the Australian Financial Review when she was little. She couldn’t understand a word of it but would still try to decipher what was written. So it’s her privilege now to...2021-09-1422 min
The Politics of Everything107: The Politics of Kindness - Hugh MackayIn current times, with all the challenges of a global pandemic and what that means for us as we navigate work, family, isolation, sickness and sanity (and in lockdown for some of us), the notion of kindness must be an anecdote for some of that which we struggle with. I am speaking today to Hugh Mackay, a highly regarded social psychologist and researcher, and the bestselling author of 22 books, including eight novels. His latest book, The Kindness Revolution, was published in 2021. He has had a 60-year career in social research and was also a weekly...2021-09-0727 min
The Politics of Everything106: The Politics of Giving - Charlie BreslerAround 20 years ago, I did a whole Masters thesis on Philanthropic models that took me to leaders in this arena across the USA and Europe. While most of us take an impulsive approach to giving, a little bit of research into where your dollars will do the most good can make your donation hundreds or even thousands of times more effective! The Life You Can Save, an organization based in Australia and the U.S., helps people do just this by highlighting evidence-backed, high-impact, cost-effective charities that save lives, reduce suffering and empower women. So today I speak to C...2021-08-3133 min
The Politics of Everything105: The Politics of Courage - Sonia McDonaldCourage means different things to different people. I have known Sonia McDonald for close to seven years. Her personal story has much to do with courage in the face of some pretty hard times and she has been able to rise above it all to forge her own successful path. Sonia is a global leadership executive coach and advisor, thought leader, dynamic keynote speaker, and award-winning author. She’s also CEO and founder of LeadershipHQ, and McDonald Inc. and through this, she empowers and builds great leaders and leadership across the globe. Named as...2021-08-2427 min
The Politics of Everything104: The Politics of Change - Holly RansomHolly Ransom is a globally renowned content curator, powerful speaker, and master questioner with the belief that if you walk past it, you tell the world it’s okay. Named one of Australia’s 100 Most Influential Women by the Australian Financial Review, she has delivered a Peace Charter to the Dalai Lama, was Sir Richard Branson’s nominee for Wired Magazine’s ‘Smart List’ of Future Game Changers to watch, and was awarded the US Embassy’s Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Leadership Excellence in 2019. Having interviewed the likes of Barack Obama, Richard Branson, Billie Jean-King, Condoleezza Rice, and the world’s...2021-08-1734 min
The Politics of Everything103: The Politics of Microbusiness - Tina TowerMicrobusinesses are my passion and in no small part because I run a couple myself. Microbusinesses represent around 25% of all businesses in Australia – a pretty hefty chunk of our business landscape when you think about it. Today’s guest is a truly inspiring microbusiness leader with a swag of awards. Tina Tower opened her first business at the age of 20, which went from being a small suburban tutoring center and educational toy store to a licensing program and then a franchise. After five years of franchising, Tina opened 35 Begin Bright centers with 120 staff. After Begin Bright...2021-08-1026 min
The Politics of Everything102: The Politics of Productivity - Dermot CrowleyI do not know about you, but I find it hard to be consistently productive. It seems like it’s a secret weapon for some and a natural gift for others. Dermot Crowley is the Director and founder of Adapt Productivity, a Sydney-based training company founded almost two decades ago. He is one of Australia’s foremost thought leaders on productivity. He is the author of Smart Work and the founder of Adapt Productivity. Building on many years of experience in the productivity training industry, he created Adapt in 2002 with a vision of helping management and s...2021-08-0329 min
The Politics of Everything101: The Politics of Body Image - Nikki ParkinsonBody image is a topic rife with expectations, taboo, nuance and even debate. Nikki Parkinson is here today to discuss just that! Her career path of journalism, fashion writing and design makes her an ideal expert for this topic. That is because at the core of everything that former journalist Nikki Parkinson has done in her "second life" as a blogger, author and now fashion designer has been aimed at helping women find their confidence through the clothes that they wear and the life they lead. The 54-year-old jumped out of her 20-year journalism career in her early 40s...2021-07-2726 min
The Politics of Everything100: The Politics of Scaling Online - Emma HeustonEmma 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 do exactly as you please. So, Emma and her family moved from Sydney to far No...2021-07-2021 min
The Politics of Everything99: The Politics of Ethics - Dr. Simon LongstaffDr. 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. Simon began his working life on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory of Australia. After a period studying law in Sydney and teaching in T...2021-07-1340 min
The Politics of Everything98: The Politics of Unmade - Tim BurrowesTim 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 at the Publishers Australia Awards, while he was named business journalist of the year. He was also twice named Editor of...2021-07-0728 min
The Politics of Everything97: The Politics of Equality - Mark NielsenTo 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 sectors. Throughout his career, he has held executive and non-executive director positions on listed and unlisted company boards. Mark is often referred to as a “new...2021-06-2926 min
The Politics of Everything96: The Politics of Connections - Rachel BourkeConnection 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 financial pressures. She says, winging it in sales simp...2021-06-2222 min
The Politics of Everything95: The Politics of Ambition - Amanda RoseI 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 “internet winning blogger” by TIME.com and contributes regularly to ABC The Drum and ha...2021-06-1518 min
The Politics of Everything94: The Politics of Age - Dr. Catherine RickwoodAge 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 of 48. Her doctoral studies sparked a curi...2021-06-0824 min
The Politics of Everything93: The Politics of Energy - Sally TorgomanEnergy 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 Energy, Energy Australia, BlueScope Steel. Today Sally Torgoman is Managing Director at PwC Australia, Energy M...2021-06-0125 min
The Politics of Everything92: The Politics of Advocacy - Ashleigh Streeter-Jones 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 Parliament program in 2017. She has advocated for youth and gender equality on an international level and was invited to run workshops at the Youth Commissio...2021-05-2525 min
The Politics of Everything91: The Politics of Manufacturing - Ishan GalapathyManufacturing 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 his simplified techniques, Ishan helps manufacturing businesses to move them from chaos to excellen...2021-05-1822 min
The Politics of Everything90: The Politics of Elections - Ruth McGowanRuth 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 six years ago she trained as a Councillor Coach and accredited trainer in Political Intelligence. Through...2021-05-1123 min
The Politics of Everything89: The Politics of Trust - Sibon SchoutenToday’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 with plans to expand through a global platform that connects leaders and companies on purpose. Before Sibon founded Markd Global in 2019, she spent many years in mar...2021-05-0421 min
The Politics of Everything88: The Politics of FashTech - Kristy ChongLife-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 for women’s health issues and rights. In 2019, Modibodi was announced as both the Telstra Australian Medium a...2021-04-2718 min
The Politics of Everything87: The Politics of Data - Alice AlmeidaAlice 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. She launched her own research company (2 weeks prior to COVID hitting!) to tackle the topics that many shied away from. In...2021-04-2025 min
The Politics of Everything86: The Politics of Family Law – Stephen PageMy 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 expert for the World Bank in its Women, Business and the Law survey, and he lectures in Law and Ethics in Reproductive Medicine at the University...2021-04-1329 min
The Politics of Everything85: The Politics of Growth - Justin HeraldThe 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 being one of the 50 most influential leaders of the next generation in Australia. Today, Justin Herald is Managing Director of Cust...2021-04-0620 min
The Politics of Everything84: The Politics of Beauty - Hayley DuttonMy 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, Splendour in the Grass and Falls Festival to name just a few. Her days are spent creating...2021-03-3025 min
The Politics of Everything83: The Politics of Policymaking - Michael BucklandToday 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 and public affairs to help achieve their mission to break cycles of disadvantage in Australia. His passion while working for the Foundation was seeking ways to...2021-03-2324 min
The Politics of Everything82: The Politics of Influence - Samantha DybacWith 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 years’ experience of working with founders to help them unlock the value behind their personal brand to build awareness, credibility, and tru...2021-03-1620 min
The Politics of Everything81: The Politics of Offices - Brendan RogersOffice 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 the business. With a combined 25 years’ experience working in multinational companies and providing consulting servic...2021-03-0925 min
The Politics of Everything80: The Politics of Boards - Julie Garland MclellanBoards 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 Good Companies, and others. She has 23 years’ experience delivering education for the Australian Institute of Company Dire...2021-03-0225 min
The Politics of Everything79: The Politics of Healing - Tracey GilliesTracey 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 anxiety. It is through her own healing journey and spiritual awakening that she developed a range of...2021-02-2322 min
The Politics of Everything78: The Politics of Museums - Kim McKayWith 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 initiated a broad transformation program. This includes overseeing Project Discover, the AM’s $57.5m major transforma...2021-02-1633 min
The Politics of Everything77: The Politics of Collaboration – Kylie Green 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 the Board of Directors for Layne Beachley's Aim for the Stars Foundation and worked as an ind...2021-02-1026 min
The Politics of Everything76: The Politics of Diversity – Cathy NgoDiversity 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 communication roles. Throughout her career, she's been vocal and active on matters relating to women, work and cultural diversity – and esp...2018-10-1630 min
The Politics of Everything75: The Politics of Meditation – Jacqui LewisJacqui 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 Sydney, Melbourne, Byron Bay, Los Angeles and London, hosts retreats globally, and runs workshops and talks c...2018-10-0926 min
The Politics of Everything74: The Politics of Cyber Risk – Claire PalesCyber 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 and leading award-winning security strategies throughout Australia and Asia. Here she is explaining more about The Politics of Cyber Risk. In this p...2018-10-0219 min
The Politics of Everything73: The Politics of Hypnotherapy - Eugenie PepperWhat 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 hypnotherapy to achieve their health and wellbeing goals. In this podcast, you can l...2018-09-2515 min
The Politics of Everything72: The Politics of Influencers – Taryn WilliamsToday’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 best and brightest talent for their jobs. Brands using the platf...2018-09-1824 min
The Politics of Everything71: The Politics of Team Pods – Madeleine LambertEveryone 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: Team pods – what are they and how did you learn about this strategy for your business? How did you get...2018-09-1219 min
The Politics of Everything70: The Politics of Confidence – Tracey JewelConfidence is a hard thing to maintain, especially up against the sterilised ‘success stories’ and filtered images on social media. I am interviewing Tracey Jewel, who is a mother, author, professional speaker, and award winning businesswoman in the marketing and communications world. She is also an Australian reality TV star, having taken part in the series Married at First Sight, a show which surely demands you muster up mountains of confidence! Tracey is a survivor of both a health scare and domestic violence: today she is an ambassador for “Kiss Violence against Women Goodbye”. Despite some hardships, Tracey i...2018-09-0419 min
The Politics of Everything69: The Politics of Vitality – Nikki Fogden-MooreVitality is a wondrous word isn’t it? To me, it means a sense of energy, mixed with purpose and wellbeing, and an extra dash of zing. Nikki Fogden-Moore is a world class business and lifestyle coach who lives and breathes vitality. Her other moniker is The Mojo Maker. Nikki is a public speaker, author, facilitator and leader in her field. Nikki's genius is in working with the real leaders in life - the CEO's, and all of those at the top end of town that possess vision, drive, tenacity and true passion for what they do. He...2018-08-2827 min
The Politics of Everything68: The Politics of Anxiety – Dr. Jodie LowingerWe are examining The Politics of Anxiety, a topic many of us can relate to. I am with Dr Jodie Lowinger, a Doctor of Clinical Psychology and University Medallist, with decades of experience management consulting, executive coaching and business. She helps others optimize performance, resilience, mental health, and a winning mindset. As the CEO and Founder of Mind Strength, Jodie empowers leaders and teams with expert strategies and also combatting performance blocking behaviors. Jodie is also the Founder of the Sydney Anxiety Clinic, a leading anxiety treatment clinic for adults, children and teens. She also advises on m...2018-08-2127 min
The Politics of Everything67: The Politics of Podcasting – Anthony Rigogliosi If it wasn’t for Anthony Rigogliosi, there may well be no podcast career for me. Anthony is otherwise known as Podcast Ninja, his company’s name and his podcast name – he is the man behind the production of my weekly podcast The Politics of Everything. He edits the audio and does the technical support to ensure the program goes online every Wednesday without fail, and has advised me of the basics when I was a newbie podcaster who literally knew nothing on the process. Anthony does podcast production providing an all in one podcasting solution for podcast...2018-08-1424 min
The Politics of Everything66: The Politics of Expat Life – Margot AndersonLiving and working abroad is a massive right of passage for many Australians and others seeking a cultural adventure and career shift. A regular speaker and writer, Margot Anderson is the founder of Insync Network Group, a rapidly expanding network that supports returning expats and their spouses to purposefully reconnect and confidently manage their journey ‘home’. She also runs talentinsight Australia, a management consultancy specialising in the optimisation of careers, performance and business workforce planning. Margot’s consulting experience spans a broad range of industry including retail, FMCG, energy, resources and professional services in both private and commer...2018-08-0832 min
The Politics of Everything65: The Politics of Intimacy – Isiah McKimmieLet’s talk about sex. No, this is not an R-rated episode but my podcast guest today Isiah McKimmie is one of Australia’s most popular experts on intimacy, sex and relationships. Isiah works as a couples Therapist, Sexologist, Sex Therapist and Coach, committed to loving relationships, whole-hearted sex and deep intimacy. She has credentials to boot, including a Masters Degree in Relational Psychotherapy and Masters Degree in Science of Medicine (Sexual Health/Psychosexual Therapy), among other impressive academic merits. She has a name sake web site and works online and offline to help women and men feel more empo...2018-08-0123 min
The Politics of Everything64: The Politics of Campaigning - Angela VithoulkasPolitics makes for heated debates and sometimes is the value-driven glue that binds us together. My guest today Angela Vithoulkas has a solid history as a small business advocate, commentator and advisor. Then Angela she decided to become a politician, elected as an independent Councillor for the City of Sydney in 2012, where she was subsequently appointed as Deputy Chairperson of the City of Sydney Economic Development and Business Sub-committee throughout that term. In 2016 Angela formed the Sydney Matters Independent team and successfully secured a second term on Council. As well as her civic duties, she also established a s...2018-07-2428 min
The Politics of Everything63: The Politics of Dating – Kerry SackvilleDating has changed a lot over the years – from traditional matchmaking to rise of online dating and whatever else is next! Today I speak to the incredibly awesome Kerri Sackville, who is an accomplished author, columnist and a divorced mother of three. Her latest book is 'Out There: A Survival Guide for Dating in Midlife'. Kerri shares her deeply personal account of what she has learned in a dating world gone mad. Hear from Kerri on: Why she always was a dating tragic, even as a younger woman. Why dating and marrying a Jewish man who sha...2018-07-1728 min