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The
podcast for leadership excellence

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Byte-sized insights  visionary leaders.

Dive into the minds of innovative tech leaders, uncovering strategies, challenges, and insights that drive leadership and business success.

 

We've interviewed people who've been hands on in some of the coolest names in the country

Whether you’re scaling your startup, leading a team, or curious about the secrets behind transformative leadership, this should be your go-to. 


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Latest Soundbyte

EP19: Nicole Gibson

Disrupting how we interpret emotions through AI & Data

Why emotion is faster than language and how it shapes every decision

Other Episodes

EP18: Xharmagne Carandang

The Path of a Founding Engineer

Want to make a big impact, join a small company!

EP17: Niklas Olsson

The Canva for Numbers

From Delivery Vans to Design Led SaaS: The Wild Ride of Niklas Olsson!

EP16: Yaniv Bernstein

Startups, Principal Engineers, AI and the Future

If you're in tech, launched a startup, or want to understand how high-performing teams actually get built, listen in!

EP15: Nicholas Clancy

What it Takes to Succeed in a Start-Up

Nicholas Clancy explores the realities of joining a start-up, separating hype from hard truth, and what it genuinely takes to succeed when the odds aren’t always in your favour.

EP14: Ben Meneses-Sosa

The Blueprint for Leading Technology Teams

Ben Meneses-Sosa shares a practical blueprint for aspiring tech leaders, covering how to lead teams effectively while ensuring smooth delivery and execution.

EP13: Dale Hurley

The Start-Up Rollercoaster

Dale Hurley, former CTO of CreditorWatch and COO/CDO of Avenue Bank, provides a candid look at the highs, lows, and lessons learned from navigating start-up life.

EP12: Raj Senanayake

Stay Hungry

Sam sits down with Raj Senanayake, Technology Delivery Director at WTW, to discuss ambition, growth, and maintaining a hunger for continuous improvement.

EP11: Simran Ghumman

Dissecting the Trifecta of Engineering Leadership

Simran Ghumman, Head of Technology at Domain, breaks down the three core pillars of effective engineering leadership and how they intersect.

EP10: Monica Ly

Data Driven

Monica Ly, Co-Founder of EdgeRed, discusses entrepreneurship, data-driven decision making, and facing the risks of starting your own business head-on.

EP9: Roneel Muhammad

Streamline Your Interview Process & ScaleUp Your Team

Roneel Muhammad reveals how to build an efficient interview process that allows teams to scale rapidly without compromising on talent quality.

EP8: Selena Small

Breaking Code, Stereotypes and Bones!

Selena Small, Engineering Manager at Fresho, shares her journey of switching careers into software development and growing into a leadership role.

EP7: Ken Kencevski

Begin With The End In Mind

Ken Kencevski, founder of Devika, shares his story of building a successful software consulting company with clear vision and long-term thinking.

EP6: Antoine Sabourin

Disrupting a Multi-Billion Dollar Industry From the Ground Up

Antoine Sabourin recounts his journey from all-night coding sessions in share houses to disrupting a multi-billion-dollar industry as a founder.

EP5: Micha Wooton

Identifying Leaders & Scaling High Performing Engineering Teams

Micha Wooton shares insights on identifying leadership potential and scaling high-performing engineering teams across Australian start-ups.

EP4: Rozario Chivers

How to Avoid Failure in Digital Transformations

Rozario Chivers, Technology Platform Owner at TAL, explores why digital transformations fail and how organisations can avoid common pitfalls.

EP3: Paul Napier

How to Navigate into Software Development & The State of Mobile Development

Paul Napier, Principal Mobile Engineer at Southern Cross Austereo, discusses entering software development and the current state of mobile applications.

EP2: Dr Kaushik Ram

How to Hack Flow State

Dr Kaushik Ram, neuroscientist and inventor of the Precognition Method, discusses managing stress, anxiety, and unlocking peak flow states.

EP1: Dave Bolton

Navigate Your Career to Become a CTO

Sam sits down with Dave Bolton, ex-CTO of Domain, WooliesX, and ING, to discuss career progression and the path to becoming a CTO.

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If they end up on the show you'll receive one of our highly recommended leadership books, chosen from a list carefully curated by past guests.

 

Pssst... We love a self nomination - don't be shy!

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