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scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #51 - Mark Puncher - Magnetic mirrors and creating a meaningful EVPSend us a textThis week on scalr sagecast, I’m joined by the brilliant and always energetic Mark Puncher, CEO of Employer Branding Australia and one of the most passionate advocates for building workplaces where people actually want to be.In this episode, we dig into all things EVP - what it is, what it isn’t, and why so many companies still get it wrong. We unpack the tension between aspiration and reality, the blurred lines between EVP and commercial branding, and the common traps businesses fall into when crafting their story.Ma...2025-05-1938 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #50 - Marrin Boyd-Andrews - Born to SourceSend us a textBit of a milestone for scalr sagecast this week - 50 episodes in, and what an amazing experience it's been so far and I couldn’t think of a better guest to mark this point than Marrin-Boyd Andrews (MBA)! I still think back to our last encounter at ATC 2024 in Melbourne. He presented on prompt engineering, and the packed room was on tenterhooks for the whole session. You could almost hear the collective mind being blown, such were the insights and takeaways he provided that day. MBA...2025-05-1234 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #49 - Simon Kearney - Bringing An Elite Sports Mentality to WellbeingSend us a textThis week, I’m joined by Simon Kearney, co-founder of Readiness and former elite sports performance coach. Simon spent over two decades in high-performance roles across AFL, NRL and professional tennis. Over the last 7 years, he's brought that experience into the workplace - helping organisations proactively support mental health and wellbeing through data-driven tools and human connection.We cover a lot in this one:His transition from elite sport to co-founding readiness.How performance principles from sport apply to business.The importance of proactive men...2025-05-0531 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #48 - Megan Luttrell - Building A Thriving Community From ScratchSend us a textThis week on scalr sagecast, I'm joined by Megan Luttrell, Founder of Kairos Recruitment and the driving force behind the Aussie Founders Club (AFC). Megan has carved out a niche in the startup ecosystem, helping founders make sense of the often chaotic world of recruitment, with clarity, focus and a real understanding of the pressures they face.With over a decade in IT recruitment, Megan’s journey hasn’t been linear. From launching her own ventures to building communities that support founders at every stage, she continues to play a huge role...2025-04-2827 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #47 - Lauren Sharp - Putting Australia on the Talent MapSend us a textThis week, I had a fantastic catch-up with my good friend and talent trailblazer, Lauren Sharp. She's the co-founder of TaPod and, along with the equally legendary Craig Watson, the driving force behind the Internal Talent Awards. We talked about all things talent, community and building something that matters.We cover a lot in this one, from Lauren’s early career in the air to her move into recruitment, how TaPod came to life, and how she’s played a huge role in building one of the most connected Talent communities in A...2025-04-0735 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #46 - Brendan Lee - Mastering Conversion MarketingSend us a textThis week, I’m joined by Brendan Lee. He's the Founder of BE Digital Group, a consultancy established to support businesses by implementing clear, scalable digital marketing strategies. With over 20 years' experience across marketing, sales and digital, Brendan has worked with countless businesses - from early-stage to established - across a variety of industries. His sweet spot is the ability to shift organisational mindsets, helping to modernise their approach and grow with purpose.In this episode, Brendan shares:His own career story - from junior sales to growth lea...2025-03-3130 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #45 - Melbourne Talent Meetup - 30th Event SpecialSend us a textWelcome to a very special episode of scalr sagecast!This week, we’re pausing the usual guest format to celebrate something close to my heart - the Melbourne Talent Meetup.Over the past nine years, this community has grown into something pretty special. With 30+ in-person events, countless conversations, and an incredible group of people behind it, we thought it was the perfect time to take a moment and reflect.I’m joined by my fellow organisers and legends of the meetup scene - Caitlin Clements, Stefan Welack, and...2025-03-2430 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #44 - Rita Anagnostopoulos - Tech Transformation (and Competitive Differentation), With A People FocusSend us a textIn this episode of scalr sagecast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Rita Anagnostopoulous, CEO at Transform and Grow, to dive deep into what it really takes to build high-performing teams and great cultures - especially in growing businesses.Her career has taken her around the world and spanned sales, leadership development, and organisational transformation. Rita brings a wealth of experience in helping businesses scale, develop leadership capability, and create workplaces where people thrive.Despite the scale she has worked at, and the success she has enjoyed, throughout...2025-03-1733 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #43 - David Yip - Changing The Mindset Around AI.Send us a textIn this latest episode of scalr sagecast, I chatted with David Yip, an "optimistic technologist" and early-stage tech adopter, to explore how businesses need to rethink their approach to AI.David has overseen large, complex transformational projects at some of the world’s biggest multinationals, including IBM. Now, through Impactive Systems, he helps organisations embrace AI in practical, impactful ways, navigating the hype to find real opportunities for growth and efficiency.What stood out to me is David’s balanced view of AI - he’s enthusiastic but realistic, focusi...2025-03-1033 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #42 - Megumi Miki - Quietly Powerful Leadership.Send us a textThe latest episode of scalr sagecast features a truly insightful conversation with Megumi Miki - an accomplished leader who carved her own niche by challenging traditional leadership norms.Through her professional, and personal, experiences, Megumi recognised that leadership isn’t about being the loudest voice in the room - it’s about authenticity, influence, and harnessing quiet strength. This realisation led her to build Megumi and Associates, where she now helps organisations embrace diversity, unlock hidden leadership potential, and create more inclusive cultures.She’s also the author of the aw...2025-03-0331 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #41 - Nat Flynn - Narrowing The Gender Pay GapSend us a textIn the latest episode of scalr sagecast, I caught up with Natalie Flynn, Founder of equidi, to talk about equity, inclusion and the evolving conversation around gender pay transparency.With WGEA confirming 4 March as the next release date for employer gender pay gaps, the focus on workplace equity has never been sharper. Organisations will soon be under greater scrutiny, and the businesses that take proactive steps towards transparency and fairness will attract and retain top talent.Nat and the team at equidi are at the forefront of this space...2025-02-2429 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #40 - Dave Neal - From Military To MotivatorSend us a textOn this week's episode, I’m joined by David Neal, a leader whose career has been anything but conventional. After a distinguished decade-long military career, Dave didn’t take the usual transition period. Instead, he finished his service on a Friday, and by Monday, he was leading IT projects in the not-for-profit aged care sector.Fast forward to today, where he's now CEO of The Eighth Mile Consulting. They specialise in training and education - helping businesses build stronger leadership skills, enhance cultural communications and manage conflict more...2025-02-1741 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #39 - Dart Lindsley - Exploring Work as a Product.Send us a textOn this week's episode, I caught up with the wonderful Dart Lindsley, a visionary leader and trailblazer in workplace design and employee experience. Dart is passionate about transforming how organisations think about work, shifting the focus from simply getting the job done to creating meaningful, fulfilling experiences for employees.A real thought leader, Dart believes that the key to a thriving organisation is understanding work as a product - one that must be designed with intention, empathy, and purpose. His innovative approach combines systems thinking, design methodologies, and a d...2025-02-1029 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #38 - Sean Grealy - Creating Robust Sales Engines For Start UpsSend us a textIt had been a long time coming but, on this week's episode of scalr sagecast, I finally got to chat with Sean Grealy from SellAnything.Sean’s flair for business started young. Despite coming from a blue-collar family and initially considering a painting apprenticeship, he always seemed destined to become an entrepreneur. His first venture? Selling soft drinks from his school locker during recess at high school - a clear sign he was destined to build something of his own!That instinct led him to start his first business in...2025-02-0330 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #37 - Neil Kinnaird - The Challenges of Being an Early Tech AdopterSend us a textI was thrilled to sit down with Neil Kinnaird on the latest episode of scalr sagecast.Neil has been at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence for over a decade, embracing its potential long before it became a global focus. As a thought leader in digital adoption, Neil has been instrumental in helping businesses and individuals leverage technology to create meaningful progress.What struck me most about Neil’s story is how reflective he has been throughout his journey. He’s consciously worked to align “Work Neil” and “Home Neil,” str...2025-01-2729 min
Relearning WorkEP02: "Skills Based Hiring" - Matt Woodard, Talent EntrepreneurMatt Woodard is a Talent Leader, Entrepreneur, Community builder. He founded Australia's largest talent management community 10 years ago - Melbourne Talent Meetup, now with Chapters around the country and more than 2000 members. Matt's recruited for tech, consulting, banking and high growth startups, to fuel their growth with more than 20yrs helping organisations build high performing teams.THE SHOWInsights from Australia’s top education and business minds. Join David Yip to explore the new world of work and learning for the Agentic AI era.THE...2025-01-2728 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #36 - Peter Scott - Innovation in a Highly Competitive MarketSend us a textToday’s guest is Sapia.ai's Head of Product, Peter Scott. Having started his career as a Systems Administrator, Peter found his passion for creating and building products by chance. He followed this passion and, having led Product teams for many scaling tech businesses, now leads Sapia.ai's charge to revolutionise hiring processes through modern AI tooling. Sapia.ai aim to help organisations make smarter, fairer and faster hiring decisions. They bring a human approach to video interviewing, something traditional tools are often criticised for not doing. In th...2025-01-2027 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #35 - Anthony Lakkis - Building a Business While Prioritising Mental HealthSend us a textToday’s guest, Anthony Lakkis, is a shining example of how necessity can inspire success. Over the last few years, Anthony has not only learnt a new trade but also built his business, HighNote Marketing, to an impressive size, navigating the challenges with focus and determination.Known as a "Master Delegator," Anthony excels at optimising results by honing in on his strengths and empowering those around him. His leadership style is a blend of efficiency and empathy, with a strong commitment to maintaining work-life balance and positive me...2025-01-1322 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #34 - Ronan Leonard - Ethical OutsourcingSend us a textHappy New Year! We're back with a bang in 2025. Here's to a positive and productive year ahead!On this week's episode, we’re joined by the wonderful, Ronan Leonard, whose journey is as diverse as it is inspiring. Ronan thrives on learning and growth - he's read over 500 books in the last eight years, which speaks volumes (pun fully intended!) about his dedication to continuous improvement.He’s a lifelong learner and a mentor with a heart. Through his involvement with Mentoring Men, he’s played a pivota...2025-01-0626 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #33 - Chris Long - Predictions in Talent for 2025Send us a textTo steal a quote from one of my favourite films, Groundhog Day, this week's guest is, "Punxsutawney Chris, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Talent Prophet Extraordinary...".Chris Long has been in the talent industry for over 25 years, even starting when fax machines (remember them, kids?!) were a central part of a recruitment agency's toolkit. Fast forward to today, where he works at the cutting edge of innovation and is an in-demand speaker at talent conferences around the globe. His presentations about the future of...2024-12-1634 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #32 - Paola Piccinno - Unlocking The Power of Account Based MarketingSend us a textDid you know? B2B companies with Account-Based Marketing (ABM) programs experience 38% higher sales win rates, 91% larger deal sizes, and achieve 24% faster revenue growth.A well-defined marketing strategy, executed by a seasoned professional, is essential for achieving impactful results.This week, I had the privilege of speaking with Paola Piccinno, a fractional marketing expert who helps global organisations refine their long-term go-to-market strategies through the power of Account-Based Marketing (ABM).With a marketing career spanning two decades, Paola has perfected the art of identifying business challenges and...2024-12-0927 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #31 - Rohan WattSend us a textThis week's episode is with the wonderful Rohan Watt, founder of Techie Stays. Rohan began his career in customer service in Australia before venturing to the UAE to join, what was then, an early-stage Aconex - a company that eventually sold for over $1 billion. He was there for over a decade so, five years ago, Rohan made the move to Phuket, Thailand where he started his entrepreneurial journey in earnest. After exploring various ventures, he founded Techie Stays, a platform used by hotels to automate processes and improve sales. 2024-12-0222 minscalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #30 - Amber WardSend us a textA consistent theme I've seen amongst entrepreneurs is the growing impact of mental health concerns. A staggering 72% of entrepreneurs report experiencing mental health challenges, including anxiety, burnout, panic attacks and dealing with at least one mental illness. This week’s guest, Amber Ward, has set up her company, Energy Atelier, to focus on a founder's mental fitness and well-being. Amber takes a holistic approach to wellbeing, encouraging founders to:Identify your peak performance times: Discover when you're most energised and focused during the day, and tailor your work sch...2024-11-2528 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #29 - Adam CainesSend us a textIn Australia, the current contingent workforce (a non-permanent employee who works for an organisation on a short-term basis, or for a specific project) sits at around 30%. With new generations entering the workforce and a post-COVID world where demand for flexibility is even greater, this figure is set to increase further in the coming years. Organisations, in tandem, are seeking greater flexibility in their workforce due to the ability to keep tighter control of costs and project-based headcount. More companies are creating platforms to help solve problems in the space, no...2024-11-1826 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #28 - Lauren HumphreySend us a text"I have some feedback for you...". One of the most anxiety-inducing phrases ever uttered. Generally, the conversation that follows is going to be negative so it was refreshing to speak with this week's guest, Lauren Humphrey, about how her platform, Tandem, is helping to change that. Studies conducted by Harvard show that the highest-performing teams have a 6:1 ratio of positive feedback to improvement-focused. Sounds obvious but talking about an individual's strengths reinforces skills and capabilities. Tandem is a platform that enables managers, and all employees, to give immediate, consistent an...2024-11-1127 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #27 - Brandon BurnsSend us a textWell, this was a fun one! On this week's scalr sagecast, it was great catching up with Brandon Burns. In such a short time, I felt like I had learnt so much. He has packed a lot into his 40 years, starting his early life starring in films and soaps in Australia, including the iconic Neighbours. His passion for singing then came to the fore, culminating in a semi-final spot in the first season of Australian Idol. He continues to pursue that passion with his own band and regular events.2024-11-0434 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #26 - Hung LeeSend us a textscalr sagecast - BONUS EDITION! I recently caught up with global traveller and thought leader, Hung Lee. To those of us in TA, for the last seven years, he's curated the fantastic recruitingbrainfood.com, a weekly digest on all things talent from around the world. I've been fortunate to spend some time with Hung over the years and even had him provide some exceptional insights at a Melbourne Talent Meetup a few years back. But who is the real Hung? How did...2024-10-3136 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #25 - Richie WilliamsSend us a textIt was a real privilege speaking with this week's guest, Richie Williams. He is an inspirational figure in the coaching world. He remains incredibly down-to-earth, engaging, and eager to share what he has learned from over 35 years of coaching.Having been a high-level footballer in his earlier years, his professional career has followed a central principle around teamwork to achieve successful outcomes. His work has taken him around the world on some high-profile projects but, and this is very telling of the man, when I asked about his greatest achievements, he...2024-10-2828 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #24 - Amitty PeaceSend us a textWhen my kids were a little smaller, I found one of them trying to swipe the TV to change the channel, as they'd seen it being done on an iPad. My first family TV was black and white, with four channels and no remote! I still find it fascinating the rate of change we're continuing to witness in today's modern, highly connected world. Barely 25 years ago (1997 - I looked it up!), the term 'digital nomad' was popularised due to the rise of technology that could support such a lifestyle. Now 17 million p...2024-10-2123 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #23 - Grant ButterissSend us a textThis week's guest is Grant Butteriss. A real innovator in the clothing and fast fashion space, Grant helped to transform Reform Clothing from a locally based (and well-respected) provider of school apparel in Melbourne to a global business that significantly reduced waste and revolutionised the design and manufacturing process. After a decade with Reform, seven at the helm, Grant decided a change was needed and has now started Butterfly Affect, a consulting and psychometric testing services business. I was fascinated by the processes and innovations that were cre...2024-10-1431 min
The Recruiting Brainfood PodcastBrainfood Live On Air - Ep276 - Hiring in Australia 2024 & Beyond
Brainfood On Tour - Hiring in Australia in 2024 & Beyond
Its been two year since I was last in Australia so it is a welcome return to one of the most unique recruitment markets on the planet. Everything about Australia is simultaneously familiar yet strange and that includes everything you're going to see in recruiting. How has Australia weathered the storms of 2024?
- State of Hiring in Australia
- State of TA Job Market
- Growth sectors: where in the economy?
- How are agencies / RPO's changing their game?
- AI & Automation...what is going on
- Recruitment & HR Technology providers, wh...2024-10-111h 09
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #22 - Felicity De LangSend us a textIn a recent 'In-House State of the Market' webinar with JobAdder, we explored what feels like a pivotal moment for company culture. As more employers raise expectations around office attendance after nearly four years of remote and hybrid working, how will this shift impact long-term morale and culture?This week on scalr sagecast, I spoke with the wonderful Felicity De Lang. Flic's expertise in working with People teams to pinpoint gaps and optimise processes shone through, offering valuable insights on how organisations can navigate these complexities.I t...2024-10-0725 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #21 - Lisa LieSend us a textA friend recently sent me a meme of a baboon frantically clicking a mouse with the comment that this is what it's like completing a company's mandatory training. That's how it has always been in my experience and the same goes for any additional learning undertaken too.So when I heard about Learna, I was intrigued to discover more about how a Melbourne-based entrepreneur was going about creating a potentially game-changing approach to a traditional challenge.Lisa Lie, my guest this week, described Learna as, "...being like social media...2024-09-3019 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #20 - Julian BrightSend us a textI've been looking forward to welcoming this week's guest onto the show. Julian Bright was someone who wowed audiences at a Melbourne Talent Meetup earlier this year, talking about all things AI and the effect it will have on the talent industry. So I was naturally keen to learn more about his career history and experience. Julian is well-versed in AI, with 25 years of experience in software development, particularly in this evolving field over the past few years. He has created Fairgo.ai, an AI-enhanced video interviewing platform designed t...2024-09-2323 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #19 - Jordan KnightSend us a textThis week's scalr sagecast guest is Jordan Knight. Jordan started her entrepreneurial journey two years ago, with her LinkedIn lead generation and content generation business, Spicy Pineapple Marketing. She supports individuals to create compelling messaging as well as maximise reach and impact with effective brand strategy. Her journey has been an interesting one, having been one of the earliest suppliers of this growing niche. Mistakes have been made and lessons learnt. Jordan shares some tips for elevating your LinkedIn presence during our discussion: what to post, how...2024-09-1616 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #18 - Zac KingSend us a textThe scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion. 2024-09-0921 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #17 - James JenningsSend us a textscalr meets Sourcr. I met James Jennings at the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey with Sourcr in 2017. Fast forward to today: that business is now sold and he's exploring his next adventure. Drawing inspiration from another successful business, Rate My Agent, James made a radical change to their business model during COVID. One which, ultimately, led to the success they enjoyed and the SEEK acquisition in 2021. Hear about that experience, what trends he's seeing in the market and the best pieces of...2024-09-0224 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #16 - Mia BowyerSend us a textA lot of people start businesses to grow, sell and profit. Others, like this week's guest, chose a different route, the lifestyle business. Mia Bowyer, Founder of One Earth Marketing, has a built marketing and content services business that automates an organisation's social media channels. She's grown a company that has allowed her to follow her main passions - travel, marketing and sustainability. This was a fascinating, highly energetic discussion with Mia even providing a crash course in building your social media function. Check out these tools: TaplioChat GPT...2024-08-2628 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #15 - Nikki TuganoSend us a textFour per cent. That's currently the number of women founders who achieve funding from VCs (venture capitalists). It's an incredibly low percentage, making the successes of this week's scalr sagecast guest, all the more impressive. Nikki Tugano, MAPPCP was new to the tech scene when she started SeenCulture barely two years ago. During that time she has been on a rapid trajectory that has seen investment, a diverse team being built and the development of a platform that helps to shine a light on untapped po...2024-08-1930 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #14 - Col CuthbertSend us a textWelcome to the latest episode of scalr sagecast! This week we were joined by serial entrepreneur and now implementer of the highly-regarded business operating system, EOS, Col Cuthbert. Col's love of helping businesses grow led to a very successful sales career before he became a partner at The Ayres Group. Over 11 years he oversaw huge growth and eventually sold the business, one of many during his career. However, success can bring its challenges, leading Col to suffer an identity crisis following the sale, one that was only...2024-08-1224 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #13 - Shelin DavidSend us a textI was delighted to be joined on this week's scalr sagecast by someone who I've been following since the beginning of my entrepreneurial journey, Shelin David CA. As well as being the CFO/Problem Solver for CFOWorx, she's also heavily immersed in the Melbourne start-up ecosystem, supporting women investors and entrepreneurs as part of Women For Impact, Shebacks.Me and Coralus. This was an inspiring conversation, learning how she fully embraced the COVID lockdown to build an...2024-08-0525 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #12 - Steve GardSend us a textWas great speaking with Mr Candidate Experience himself, Steve Gard for this week's episode of scalr sagecast.From working his way up to lead and grow TA functions, Steve realised he would never fully 'scratch that itch' by remaining as an employee. After COVID put paid to his TA consulting business, Benchmarcx was born along with The Circle Back Initiative, the phenomenally successful initiative geared towards increasing the quality of candidate experience across all industries. More information and how to sign up is here. Was great to hear Steve's...2024-07-2925 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #11 - John MaltbySend us a textWith an incredibly broad and varied career, ranging from school teacher to sales and agency recruitment, John Maltby now firmly established as a top-class business coach. During this episode John reflects on how the demand for his services have changed, what the growing trends are and what skills will help people demonstrate value in order to stand apart. John's book recommendations: - Atomic Habits by James Clear - Building a Story Brand by Donald MillerAs always, a thoroughly enjoyable discussion and well worth...2024-07-2230 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #10 - Kamm CranSend us a textHaving been a corporate high-flyer for many years, Kamm (Kammeron) made a decision to leave that world and start her own coaching and mentoring start-up. A very brave step that she's glad she made. Four-and-a-half years later, The Team Space has worked with numerous boards and leadership teams to create positive change and evolution within their organisations. Kamm is incredibly engaging and full of superb insights that she was eager to share. A great listen. The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment an...2024-07-1530 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #9 - Sam GarvenSend us a textThis week's guest is Founder of the early-stage start-up, Canopy, Sam Garven.Sam's journey has taken her from one end of the world, starting in rural Canada, to where she now calls home, Sydney. Like many seeking a new start down under, she started her career in recruitment before she launched Canopy earlier this year. Purpose-led and with the goal of better supporting people experiencing workplace discrimination and harassment. Very thoughtful and considered in her approach, Sam was a joy to speak with and this is well worth a l...2024-07-0828 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #8 - Gaz WilliamsSend us a textA stalwart of the Australian start-up scene, this week I had the pleasure to speak with the fantastic Gaz Williams. We talk start-ups, F*ck Up Nights and how he's developed himself into one of the most renowned and connected people in tech. Fascinating insights shared along with some solid advice on thriving in the chaos that is start-up life. Gaz shared three books that have had a lasting impact on him that he was eager to share: Feck Perfuction - James VictoreMisfit Economy - Alexa Clay & Kara May...2024-07-0128 min
CX Insider - Customer experience leaders sharing insights and ideas for customer service successEmpowering Sales Teams with Predictive Analytics - w/ Michael Theodore (Scalr)Michael Theodore is the co-founder of Scalr, a cloud computing company that specialises in automation & collaboration software. In this episode, we dive into the importance of employee experience within sales, the secrets to retaining your customers as well as the tools you can use to capture emotion. What mode should you be in, acquisition or retention mode? How can you improve your handover between the sales team and client? Find out more in this episode!
Connect with Michael - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-theodore-4b317885/
Become a CX Insider - ht...2024-06-2535 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #7 - Helena TurpinSend us a textThis week we're joined by the wonderful Helena Turpin. Having spent over 20 years in agency recruitment land, she launched GoFIGR in late 2020. With a growing team of 10, she has supported numerous businesses to, in turn, support, develop and retain their staff. Helena provided some very frank observations around the challenges and opportunities she's enjoyed and provides some very sound advice for fellow entrepreneurs to follow. She highlighted the book, Alchemy, by Rory Sutherland as one that has been a big support for her on her journey and highly recommends c...2024-06-2427 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #6 - Troy HammondSend us a textWe are delighted to be joined by a recruitment legend, Troy Hammond, for this week's episode. During a career spanning over 20 years, he has grown and led established and well-regarded recruitment agencies in Wellington, NZ. During the last decade, however, he has built the go-to agency for tech start-ups in NZ, Talent Army. He's also the host of the top-rated podcast, We F*@KIN Love StartUps Podcast and his new one, TABLE TALK. Never shy to share an opinion, Troy doesn't disappoint and provides insights and some...2024-06-1737 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #5 - Natalia TapiaSend us a textWelcome to the scalr sagecast - bite-sized wisdom for ambitious business minds.Every week, we bring you inspiring stories and hard-won wisdom from a different business leader, so get ready to learn, grow and scale your success!Joining me this week is Natalia Tapia, founder of Graduated.Having spent the early part of her career in project management back in the UK, Nat's career path moved down the generalist recruitment path over 10 years ago, when she moved to live and work in Australia. She discovered her passion for...2024-06-1129 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #4 - Chris McGowanSend us a textWelcome to the scalr sagecast - bite-sized wisdom for ambitious business minds.Every week, we bring you inspiring stories and hard-won wisdom from a different business leader, so get ready to learn, grow and scale your success!Joining me this week is Chris McGowan, founder of ThunderLabs. Having spent north of 20 years in agency recruitment and TA (talent acquisition), Chris began his entrepreneurial journey nearly 10 years ago. He's enjoyed success in recruitment, health tech and now ThunderLabs, a consultancy focused on full-stack engineering, identity and talent acquisition. 2024-06-0427 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #3 - Laura JohnsonSend us a textWelcome to the scalr sagecast - bite-sized wisdom for ambitious business minds.Every week, we bring you inspiring stories and hard-won wisdom from a different business leader, so get ready to learn, grow and scale your success!Joining me this week is Laura Johnson, founder of Strivin.Born from the desire to support learning and development during COVID, Laura has created a community of professionals who have enhanced their skills while also becoming part of a broader ecosystem that pays it forward. Like every entrepreneur, h...2024-05-2821 min
scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #2 - Craig WatsonSend us a textWelcome to the scalr sagecast - bite-sized wisdom for ambitious business minds.Every week, we bring you inspiring stories and hard-won wisdom from a different business leader so get ready to learn, grow and scale your success!Joining me this week is Craig Watson. Having initially begun his career in teaching, Craig embraced the entrepreneurial life over a decade ago and has run a number of successful ventures within talent acquisition and agency recruitment. During COVID Craig (and co-presenter, Lauren Sharp) created the ITAs - Internal Talent...2024-05-2133 min
Tech LoungeKubeCon EU 2024: Humanitec, Dagger, ScalrIn the first round-up of interviews from KubeCon EU 2024 in Paris, I focus on developer platform-related tools and productivity. The episode features interviews with Luca Galante of Humanitec, Sebastian Stadil of Scalr, and Lev Lazinskiy of Dagger.0:00 Intro02:26 Humanitec17:23 Scalr and OpenTofu40:27 Dagger01:01:23 Outro
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scalr sagecastscalr sagecast - #1 - Mark ArmstrongSend us a textWelcome to the scalr sagecast - bite-sized wisdom for ambitious business minds.Every week, we bring you inspiring stories and hard-won wisdom from a different business leader so get ready to learn, grow and scale your success!For this first episode, we welcome Mark Armstrong. Having spent 30 years in the property game, creating the wildly successful Rate My Agent platform, he's now changed focus to create MyIncentive, a tool to help organisations better manage their short and long-term incentives.Mark will share an ov...2024-05-1430 min
People First Podcast21. Особиста продуктивність. Гостьовий епізод з Оксаною СмілкоюВітаємо вас у двадцять першому епізоді People First Podcast - подкасті 🇺🇦 HR/R спільноти. Це гостьовий епізод з Оксаною Смілкою - COO в Scalr Inc, коуч РСС ICF та авторка курсів в People First Club. Аня і Оксана говорять про особисту продуктивність: як її вимірювати і чи можна її прокачати, що таке поглиначі часу і як з ними боротись, чи прокрастинація це нормально, вплив страху і тривоги на продуктивність та інше. Тут ви впливаєте на те, про що наступний ефір. Додавайте свою тему, коментуйте існуючі та голосуйте за цікаві. 💛 Наші соцмережі — користь для HR, рекрутерів, PeopleOps та керівників.Instagram People First Club, Ані і ОксаниYouTubeFacebookTelegramLinkedin
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Cloud UnfilteredSebastian Stadil - The Evolution of IaC at KubeConEU 2024In this special edition of Cloud Unfiltered, recorded at KubeCon Paris, host Michael Chenetz sits down with Sebastian Stadil, co-founder of Scalr. Sebastian has been pivotal in the DevOps community, especially with his recent work spearheading the OpenTofu initiative. During this insightful episode, Sebastian shares his journey in the tech world, the mission behind Scalr, and his perspectives on the evolution of infrastructure as code. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cloudunfiltered.substack.com2024-04-1634 min
B2B Marketing with Dave Gerhardt#126: Career | How to Navigate Early-Stage Marketing and Your Compensation Package (with Emily Kramer and Kathleen Estreich from MKT1)Kathleen Estreich and Emily Kramer are the co-founders of MKT1. They advise founders, recruit and advise marketers, and invest in SaaS startups, and join Dave on this episode of the Exit Five podcast to talk about early-stage marketing strategy and hiring (Kathleen and Emily have held roles at Facebook, Box, Intercom, Scalr, Asana, Carta). They also have strong opinions about marketing compensation and how to understand your comp and equity package if you're a Seed or Series A marketing leader.Timestamps(00:00) - Intro
(07:15) - Guest Intro: Kathleen Estrich and Emily Kramer, co-founders of MKT1
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Your Career JourneyInsider Perspective - What are internal talent teams looking for in applications? With Matt WoodardToday's guest is Matt Woodard, a Talent acquisition specialist who has spent the last 16 years in this space across NZ and Australia, although the accent will tell you he’s originally from the UK. Matt now runs his own business Scalr where he works with start-ups and scale-ups in setting up their talent acquisition functions for success. This episode aims to give you an insight into what's happening on the other side of the fence. Once you've applied for the advertised role with 'X' company, what happens to that application?How is it assessed?What...2024-03-2042 minPeople First Podcast15. Вигорання. Гостьовий епізод з Оксаною СмілкоюВітаємо вас у п'ятнадцятому епізоді People First Podcast - подкасті 🇺🇦 HR/R спільноти. Це гостьовий епізод з Оксаною Смілкою - COO в Scalr Inc, коуч РСС ICF та авторка курсів в People First Club. Аня і Оксана говорять про вигорання: професійне та емоційне, як його ідентифікувати в собі та інших, що робити, коли вже в цьому стані і багато іншого.Тут ви впливаєте на те, про що наступний ефір. Додавайте свою тему, коментуйте існуючі та голосуйте за цікаві. 💛 Наші соцмережі — користь для HR, рекрутерів, PeopleOps та керівників.Instagram People First Club, Ані і ОксаниYouTubeFacebookTelegramLinkedin
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Crafty Sourcer - Stay Crafty✌🏽Episode 14 - Flipping The Script with Matt Woodard & Denise PereiraDo you love it or hate it, text us here!We kick-off 2024 with a brand new episode where we flip the script and Denise goes from being the interviewer to being the interviewee. Matt & Denise talk about their individual journeys into starting their businesses, scalr & KaleidoSource. Why sourcing functions are necessary and they have some fun with a quick fire corner to give you some insights into themselves.Please remember to subscribe and rate the podcast to help others discover and enjoy our content to create more awareness on sourcing. Visit our...2024-01-0241 min
ContributorCommunity Driven IaC: OpenTofu with Kuba Martin
Kuba Martin (@cube2222_2) is Software Engineering Team Lead at Spacelift and Interim Tech Lead of OpenTofu, the open-source fork of Terraform. Terraform is a declarative infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tool that recently switched to a source-available license. Spacelift and other companies that heavily relied on Terraform came together to fork it into a community-driven project originally called OpenTF, which has now become OpenTofu and is governed by the Linux Foundation.
Contributor is looking for a community manager! If you want to know more, shoot us an email at eric@scalevp.com.
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ContributorCommunity Driven IaC: OpenTofu with Kuba Martin
Kuba Martin (@cube2222_2) is Software Engineering Team Lead at Spacelift and Interim Tech Lead of OpenTofu, the open-source fork of Terraform. Terraform is a declarative infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tool that recently switched to a source-available license. Spacelift and other companies that heavily relied on Terraform came together to fork it into a community-driven project originally called OpenTF, which has now become OpenTofu and is governed by the Linux Foundation.
Contributor is looking for a community manager! If you want to know more, shoot us an email at eric@scalevp.com.
Subscribe to Contributor on S...2023-10-1733 min
StartUp HiringStartUp Hiring #8 Matt Woodard: What is a Talent Strategy?»»» Matt Woodard is a mainstay of the Australian Talent Acquisition community. With close to 2 decades of experience hiring for leading technology companies and now running his own business, Scalr, we thought he might be the best person to ask, What The F&@k is a Talent Strategy?It's a catchphrase we hear used a lot but like a lot of them, there's some ambiguity around what it actually is. Luckily Matt was able to help decipher it all for us..Matt business Scalr - https://www.scalr.com.au/Matt's linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwooda...This epi...2023-10-0942 min
The Story of SoftwareS03E13 Tech Cities, Boom Towns, Busts & Resurgences Sebastian Stadil, CEO at Scalr, talks about his experience navigating through the undulating tech sector, and the changing fortunes of the cities that have served as the backdrop.The Guest - Sebastian Stadil, CEO at Scalr:Sebastian Stadil is the Co-founder and CEO of Scalr, a San Francisco-based cloud computing company specialising in automation and collaboration software for Terraform. Sebastian is also the founder of SVCCG, Silicon Valley's second largest user group, and sits on the cloud advisory boards at Google and Microsoft. He has been developing products and services that l...2023-09-2043 min
Introspect - Unlock the Power of Energy Healing and Consciousness WithinHarnessing the infinite power of Scalar Energy Healing with guest Tom PaladinoIn this episode, we sit down with Tom Paladino, the founder of the international humanitarian company Scalarlight.com.
Tom is a pioneer in the field of Scalar (Cosmos) Energy Healing and is on a mission to restore our divine right to have access to a thriving, healthy, and disease-free body, which has become a rarity in today's world.
BACKGROUND OF SCALAR
For those of you new to the term 'Scalar energy', Scalar is the life force of God/Source energy that creates and permeates all layers and dimensional levels of our existence. Many anc...2023-01-0951 minB2B Marketing with Dave GerhardtHow's Your Comp Package? Startup Marketing Compensation Explained (with Emily Kramer and Kathleen Estreich from MKT1)Kathleen Estreich and Emily Kramer are the co-founders of MKT1. They advise founders, recruit and advise marketers, and invest in SaaS startups, and join Dave on this episode of the Exit Five podcast to talk about early-stage marketing strategy and hiring (Kathleen and Emily have held roles at Facebook, Box, Intercom, Scalr, Asana, Carta). They also have strong opinions about marketing compensation and how to understand your comp and equity package if you're a Seed or Series A marketing leader. Here's the early-stage compensation explainer they reference:https://mkt1.substack.com/p/marketing-compensation...2022-04-2655 min
VocationMarketing Lead - Olivier Casassus (Front)Aujourd’hui sur Vocation, place à Olivier Casassus, Marketing Lead EMEA chez Front. D’un parcours en école de commerce ponctué de beaucoup d’expériences à l’étranger, Olivier a commencé sa carrière comme chargé de la communication et du marketing pour ensuite participer au Wagon, la formation en 2 mois pour apprendre à coder. Après le Wagon, il est parti à San Francisco d’abord chez Scalr puis chez Front, en tant que premier membre de l’équipe growth marketing. Son poste aujourd’hui : Marketing Lead EMEA soit responsable du marketing en Europe, MO et Afrique, depuis le bureau de Paris. Front d’ail...2020-06-281h 08
Simplemente Nube22. Herramientas para administrar ambientes de nube complejos (G)Existen herramientas que nos ayudan a administrar ambientes de nube complejos, porque una vez que los servicios en la nube se vuelven cada vez más amplios y variados la cantidad de esfuerzo necesaria para administrarlos se vuelve también mayor. Durante este episodio hablamos de dos posibles escenarios, uno cuando ya tenemos uno o varios ambientes de nube bajo nuestra administración y el otro, cuando tenemos que crear nuevos recursos en la nube.
Existen herramientas que realizan diagramas automatizados de nuestros ambientes de nube y existen otras que nos permiten crear soluciones en la nube de...2019-08-1335 min
AWS re:Invent 2016MBL205: Test and Debug Your Mobile Apps on Real Android and iOS Devices in the Cloud with AWS Device FarmWith the widespread and accelerating adoption of mobile devices, delivering high quality mobile experiences became essential for success in today's marketplace In this session, learn how you can deliver top quality apps by using AWS Device Farm for testing and debugging on hundreds of unique Android and iOS devices in the cloud. A Device Farm customer, Gannett, describes their journey from a time-consuming manual activity to fast and repeatable automation activity when using Chef, Scalr, AWS, and Jenkins. The new cloud infrastructure allows Gannett to scale on-demand to build and test 100+ Android native apps on Amazon EC2 instances and Device...2016-12-2500 min
Technometria with Phil WindleySebastian Stadil - Cloud Computing and BusinessSebastian Stadil discusses how Scalr assists businesses in expanding their use of cloud computing. In addition to his appearance at Gluecon he reviews both technological and economic aspects of what business have to consider. He reviews some of the more difficult aspects of cloud computing and details his company's business model as a very small organization.2010-06-2840 min