Τα καλύτερα The Just Don podcast (2024)

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Navigating the Subscription Maze with James Hallahan, Founder of Subscribr 26:17

6d ago26:17

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Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, sits down with James Hallahan, Founder of Subscribr. Subscribr is a user-friendly platform designed to help people consolidate and manage all their subscriptions in one place. James shares his journey from selling real estate on the Mornington Peninsula to launching a tech startup aimed at tackling a c…

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From Financial Markets to Carbon Removal: Andrew Pedley’s Journey to Revolutionise Environmental Tech 41:05

20d ago41:05

41:05

Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, sits down with Andrew Pedley, co-founder of Carbonaught, a pioneering company dedicated to delivering scalable carbon removal solutions and enhancing food security worldwide. Andrew brings a wealth of experience from his extensive corporate career in financial markets within investment banks and heavy …

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From Corporate Rigidity to Startup Agility with Kent Bolton, CTO at Foodini 45:16

1M ago45:16

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In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founding Director of JJP Talent Solutions, talks with Kent Bolton, the Chief Technology Officer at Foodini, who brings two decades of experience from both corporate and startup environments. Kent shares his fascinating career journey, highlighting his initial role as an analyst programmer, moving through various posit…

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Leadership, Innovation and Career Growth with Jonathan Milgate, CTO at Camplify 35:39

2M ago35:39

35:39

In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions talks to Jonathan Milgate, Chief Technology Officer at Camplify. Jonathan is a seasoned tech leader with an impressive career spanning 20 years in various roles and industries. With a background in Software & Systems Development, Jonathan has worked with startups, multinationals and gov…

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Navigating AI, Innovation and Ethical Considerations with Alex Ferguson 53:59

2M ago53:59

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In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, talks to Alex Ferguson, a visionary tech leader and entrepreneur with extensive experience in AI, startups and leadership. Alex has an impressive track record in driving innovation and building successful tech teams. Alex describes his diverse background, including an engineering degre…

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Embracing AI and Innovation with Dawid Naude, Co-Founder of Pathfindr.ai 44:39

3M ago44:39

44:39

In this episode, Nicola Steel speaks to Dawid Naude who is Co-Founder of Pathfindr.ai, an AI innovation studio. Dawid shares his journey from a tech-curious kid to a leader in AI and innovation. He began his career with a 5-year stint as an Associate Director at NAB Financial Markets. Dawid's career took a pivotal turn when he joined Accenture, whe…

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Taking early stage startups to high growth scaleups with Justin Hennessy 28:27

3M ago28:27

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Justin Hennessy has over 20 years experience in the software industry growing several startups to successful acquisition including RedEye, Outfit.io and Neto eCommerce. He has extensive technical expertise coupled with a passion for leadership and empowering people to reach their potential. Beginning his adventure in software development back in 19…

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Turning startup underdogs into scaleup unicorns with James McClure & Mike Abbott from Antler 42:14

4M ago42:14

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Dive into the vibrant world of startups with Antler Partners Mike Abbott and James McClure as they talk to Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, in this illuminating episode. With a wealth of experience spanning from founding companies to working with tech giants like Google and Uber, Mike and James share their perspectives on what draws t…

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The importance of emotional intelligence to excel in tech leadership with Jonathan Gamez 41:01

4M ago41:01

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Jonathan Gamez has over 20 years' experience in the IT and OT domains. He began his career as a software engineer and progressed through various leadership roles, including CTO at Interlate. Jony explains how he first became interested in technology when he broke the family's new PC, a problem he needed to solve before his father discovered what he…

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Mastering the Art of Tech Leadership and Innovation with Andrew Beitz 30:26

5M ago30:26

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Embark on a captivating journey with Andrew Beitz, a tech guru who has boldly navigated the ever-evolving landscape of the technology industry for three decades, and now sits with us to peel back the layers of leadership, innovation, and strategy. Andrew imparts his wisdom on how to strike that elusive balance between advancing a career and nurturi…

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How a tech startup is making Australian universities more successful with Anthoney Rimmer, Founder of Edsure 29:37

5M ago29:37

29:37

Anthoney Rimmer is the Co-Founder of Edsure, a growing edtech startup which specialises in student information and management systems. Prior to Edsure, Anthoney lead a large R&D team at Technology One where he worked for over 17 years. In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, discovers more about Anthoney's personal story and…

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Optimism, war wounds and wisdom with Michael Collett 50:23

6M ago50:23

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Michael Collet has over 30 years technical leadership expertise including over 8 years at Super Retail Group as Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations and then Head of IT Procurement & Asset Management. Michael talks about his career starting in the 1980s in South Africa and how he secured his first leadership role. He migrated to Australia in 2004…

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Leading technical teams in startups and scaleups with Andy How 54:01

6M ago54:01

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Andy How has extensive technical leadership experience in SaaS startups and scaleups as well as corporate environments. In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions and Andy How talk about the start of his career in the late 1990s as the world moved from analog to digital. Andy provides advice to people starting out in their tech …

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Bridging the gap between technology and business with Scott Lawry, Senior Digital Transformation Leader 46:43

7M ago46:43

46:43

Scott Lawry is a Senior Leader with extensive expertise in Digital Transformation and Programme Management. He has worked in a variety of sectors including over 10 years at Rio Tinto. In this episode, Scott talks to Nicola Steel, Founding Director of JJP Talent Solutions. He explains how he secured his first role in IT back in 1999 - the year the w…

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The freedom and frustrations of working in a tech startup with Luke Vear, CTO at YQueue 33:18

7M ago33:18

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Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, speaks to Luke Vear, the CTO of YQueue, a startup which is tackling the challenges faced by the Food and Beverage industry. Luke begins by explaining how he was drawn to tech and how he secured his first role in software development. His advice to aspiring leaders is to make sure taking on a leadership…

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2023 Podcast Mashup with various guests 25:22

9M ago25:22

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Highlights from The Spotlight Series - Don't Just Survive, Thrive podcast in 2023. Guests include: Dinesh Palipana Tony Schirmer Henry Boulton Christin Marshall Ben Shapira Kody Cook Charlie Wood Yas Grigaliunas Rithik IllankovanΑπό τον Nicola Steel

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How an app is promoting peace in the world with Rithik Illankovan, Founder of Gezzin 44:12

10M ago44:12

44:12

Nicola Steel speaks to Rithik Illankovan, a highly experienced Delivery Lead/ Project Manager. Rithik is also the Founder of a startup called Gezzin. Gezzin's mission is to promote peace in the world by connecting and uniting families. Rithik tells his personal and professional story migrating from India to Australia as a young student in the early…

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Creating a world without waste (including human potential) with Yas Grigaliunas, Founder of Circononomy 53:30

11M ago53:30

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Yas Grigaliunas is an Impact Entrepreneur and the Founder of Circonomy. She has many accolades including Global 100 Inspirational Leader of 2022 alongside the likes of Jacinda Ardern, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Sheryl Sandberg, Sara Blakeley and Oprah. Yas tells her story from pizza delivery driver to her first startup followed by the World's Biggest G…

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Building high performing teams and driving successful business transformations with Charlie Wood, CEO of Wiise 43:57

12M ago43:57

43:57

Charlie Wood is the CEO of Wiise, the fastest-growing cloud ERP platform. He has over 25 years of tech experience. Charlie is a successful Sydney-based entrepreneur and business leader, who formerly headed up Dropbox ANZ, held leadership roles at Microsoft and Salesforce, and has built and mentored several startups. In this episode, Nicola and Char…

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Launching Australia's first orbital launch vehicle into space with Kody Cook from Gilmour Space Technoloiges. 49:31

1y ago49:31

49:31

Kody Cook is the Head of Software at Gilmour Space Technologies. Kody has extensive experience of space and aerospace technologies working at the Australian Space Agency, Fleet Space Technologies and Boeing. His experience encompasses mechatronics, software and systems engineering. Gilmour and Kody's team are working towards launching Australia's f…

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The Future of Tech in Financial Services and the Democratisation of Financial Data with Ben Shapira, Founder of dineiro 47:57

1y ago47:57

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Ben Shapira has extensive experience in the digital advertising and marketing industry. More recently, he has become a tech founder, solving problems in the financial services industry with his innovative tech solutions. His newest venture is dineiro - a mobile app focusing on the interactions between consumers, mortgage brokers and financial advis…

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How a startup is making solar sexy with Christin Marshall from Sol + Sonder 32:15

1+ y ago32:15

32:15

Christin Marshall is the Founder of Sol & Sonder. Sol means sun and Sonder is the realization that each person has a life as vivid and as complex as their own. Sol + Sonder is a lifestyle brand which is looking to integrate renewable energy into everyday accessories which use solar energy so that people can have access to the power of the sun at an…

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Improving workplace performance and engagement with Henry Boulton from FocusBand 26:31

1+ y ago26:31

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Henry Boulton is the Chief Innovation Officer and CoFounder of FocusBand. He is an innovator, entrepreneur and performance coach. FocusBand has created a wearable brain sensing headset that helps people improve their performance. Henry explains that only 2 out of 10 people are actually engaged at work. Many people are "time travelling" into the fut…

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Using technology to improve the performance of solar farms with Tony Schirmer from CQSola 22:02

1+ y ago22:02

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Tony Schirmer is the CEO of CQSola and Co-founder at Neocreative. CQSola builds cutting edge technology which reduces losses in Solar Farms by up to 25%. Tony explains how he studied Mechatronics at university but ended up dropping out to set up his own business. In this episode, he talks about the various highlights and challenges in his career. T…

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How technology is helping people with spinal cord injuries with Dr Dinesh Palipana 29:57

1+ y ago29:57

29:57

In the first episode of Season 5 of the "Don't Just Survive, Thrive" podcast, Nicola talks to Dinesh Palipana OAM. Dinesh is a doctor, lawyer, disability advocate and the first quadriplegic medical intern in Queensland. He has many accolades including Queensland Australian of the Year. Nicola talks to Dinesh about his personal story including his h…

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Gopal Erinjippurath, CTO and Head of Product at Sust Global, a Climate Intelligence SaaS company 29:40

2y ago29:40

29:40

How can data and geospatial analytics help us understand climate change and climate adaption? Gopal Erinjippurath is CTO and Head of Product at Sust Global, a Climate Intelligence SaaS company based in San Francisco. Gopal has an impressive background. He moved from India to the US to study electrical engineering to then work in a research lab, stu…

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Career highlights and building high performing teams in early stage tech startups with Rav Raniga, Elara.AI 38:25

2+ y ago38:25

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What would you say is the secret to your success? Which of the following resonates most with you: ⭐ Being in the right place at the right time ⭐ Knowing when to quit and when to quit early ⭐ Being willing to take risks in decision making Rav Raniga, Partner Lead at tech startup ELARA, believes all of the above are the secrets to his success. After …

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Jonathan Girroir, Technical Evangelist at Tech Soft 3D 26:44

2+ y ago26:44

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Jonathan Girroir is Technical Evangelist at Tech Soft 3D, a company which provides 3D software development toolkits that power world class engineering applications. Jonathan has 25 years experience in the software development industry and has a passion for building the next generation of 3D software. Jonathan talks about Tech Soft 3D’s main softwar…

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Colin Goudie and Charles Connell, Co-Founders of Userlot and Social Pinpoint - why should be friends with your competitors... 32:43

2+ y ago32:43

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In this first episode of Season 4, Nicola Steel talks to Colin Goudie and Charles Connell. Colin is a serial co-founder of various tech startups including Userlot - Customer Success Management, Social Pinpoint and Dogeared. Charles is the other Co-Founder of Userlot - Customer Success Management and was also a Co-Founder at Social Pinpoint. They be…

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"The Spotlight Series - Don't just survive, thrive" Highlights of 2021 45:33

3y ago45:33

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That’s a wrap for Season 3 of “The Spotlight Series – Don’t Just Survive, Thrive” podcast for 2021. Here are podcast mashup highlights from this year talking to startup founders and senior tech leaders. ⭐Maree Beare, Founder of Wanngi (and more recently Clinials) talking about disrupting health tech and her purpose behind Wanngi (0:33- 2:58) ⭐Tony …

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Mary Callaghan, Senior Director of Product Management at Hitachi Energy, discusses her career and the secrets to her success. 25:47

3y ago25:47

25:47

Mary Callaghan, Senior Director of Product Management at Hitachi Energy, talks about her career and the secrets to her success. Mary was born in Dublin and was the youngest of 7 children! She visited Australia for a year of adventure and has been here ever since. One of the key highlights of her career was being awarded Global Product Manager of th…

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The secrets to success in Silicon Valley with Evan Cummack, CEO of Fin.com 48:24

3y ago48:24

48:24

Would you be bold enough to leave a small suburb north of Wellington, New Zealand, borrow some money from your mum to fly to San Francisco and then contact VPs of leading software companies to introduce yourself over a coffee?! This is the bold (and successful) move Evan Cummack made at the end of 2010. He moved from a small team at NEC creating fi…

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Being values and future focused with Eli Harrell, Co-Founder of Valhalla.team 31:09

3y ago31:09

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“Saying yes to the weird things” has been one of the highlights of Eli Harrell’s career. Eli explains that realising that the things we tend to shy away from because they are unknown or scary is really where the growth is. Eli Harrell is the Co-Founder and Chief of Strategy at Valhalla.team, a company which helps tech companies build high performin…

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Aiming to become the next tech unicorn with Miriam van Heusden, Founder of Maralytics 1:00:04

3y ago1:00:04

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“Don’t take life too seriously and make sure you have fun” is the advice Miriam van Heusden would tell her 16 year old self in the latest podcast episode of the “The Spotlight Series – Don’t Just Survive, Thrive”. Miriam is the founder of Maralytics, a software startup which has created a marketing performance program that provides accurate results…

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Building high performing engineering teams with Yaniv Bernstein, former Head of Engineering at Google and Airtasker 40:32

3y ago40:32

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“Time is a valuable commodity and taking too long to make any sort of decision comes at a really significant but invisible cost” are the wise words Yaniv Bernstein would tell himself if he could turn back time. In the latest podcast episode of “The Spotlight Series – Don’t Just Survive, Thrive”, Yaniv advises that you should act early, act quickly,…

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The power of age & wisdom as an older startup founder with Vijay Solanki from ParentalEQ 38:03

3y ago38:03

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“You can’t do the hours of a 28-year-old but the wisdom you have as a founder over 50 is the counterbalance” are the sage words from Vijay Solanki. Vijay is the co-founder of ParentalEQ, an app which helps parents manage their children’s emotional & social development. Vijay has had a diverse career that traverses marketing, digital and innovation,…

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Entrepreneurship, Sustainability and Values with Leanne Kemp, Founder of Everledger 29:52

3y ago29:52

29:52

“Be stubborn on the vision and flexible on the details…. the “why” is what drives you to keep fighting the good fight” is some key advice from Leanne Kemp. Leanne is the Founder and CEO of Everledger and until recently was Queensland Chief Entrepreneur. Originally from Brisbane, Leanne describes herself as unemployable and a serial entrepreneur. Sh…

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From humble beginnings to successful IT careers with Madhu Sundararajan and Abhinav Raje 31:34

3y ago31:34

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“Learning is the main skill of the future” is my favourite quote from the latest episode of the “Don’t just Survive, Thrive” podcast with Madhu Sundararajan and Abhinav Raje. In this episode, we talk about their journeys from humble beginnings in India to successful careers in Australia. Every couple of years, Madhu asks himself if he is learning a…

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A Founder's Journey with Adam Amos of Robotic Systems 32:40

3y ago32:40

32:40

Adam Amos is Director of Robotic Systems, an engineering consultancy that specialises in accelerating the journey from initial idea to manufactured device. Robotic Systems brings together electronics, software and hardware to turn customers’ practical experience into game changing new products. Robotic Systems have also been ranked in the Deloitte …

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A story of hard graft, hustle, pivots & luck with Justin Falk, Founder of TalentVine 44:54

3y ago44:54

44:54

Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, talks to Justin Falk, Founder of TalentVine about how hard graft, hustle, pivots and a sprinkling of luck have led to the success of his start up. TalentVine is a marketplace which connects employers to specialist recruiters with key data & performance metrics. Justin talks about a series of mistakes h…

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Building High Performing Software Engineering Teams with Simon Keefe, ex-Atlassian Tech Leader 44:58

3+ y ago44:58

44:58

"Don't be afraid to succeed" is the advice that tech leader Simon Keefe would give his 15 year old self. Nicola Steel talks to Simon, a highly experienced software engineering lead who has worked for Atlassian & various organisations in the UK & Australia. Simon talks about his life growing up in a poor area of Liverpool where his headmaster told h…

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Software Craftmanship and the importance of Sustainable Software with Ken Auer, Founder of Role Model Software 28:49

3+ y ago28:49

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Ken Auer is the Founder of Role Model Software in North Carolina in the US. Since the mid-1980s, Ken’s passion and commitment to software craftsmanship has made him a respected leader in the creation of sustainable software and high performance teams. He was introduced as "the father of software craftsmanship" at the inaugural Software Craftsmanshi…

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How smartphone & blockchain technology helps smallholder farmers lift themselves out of poverty with David Davies, Founder of AgUnity 50:05

3+ y ago50:05

50:05

In the latest "The Spotlight Series - Don't Just Survive, Thrive" podcast, Nicola Steel speaks to David Davies. David is the Founder of AgUnity & has a fascinating story! He grew up in Outback Australia & his interest in tech took him to Hong Kong & the UK, time in West Africa & 12 years working in investment banks in Japan & Singapore. During his …

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Improving candidate experience & saving recruiters time with Mike Seidle of Pivot CX 33:14

3+ y ago33:14

33:14

Mike Seidle is Co-Founder of PivotCX, a company based in Indiana in the US which delivers awesome candidate experiences & saves recruiters time with live, human-to-human communication. Mike is a serial entrepreneur who has founded 6 businesses. Last year, he had to reinvent his company very quickly when his revenue dropped by 85% & PivotCX was born…

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From a degree in Art to a career in Artificial Intelligence with Rosie Attwell 45:05

3+ y ago45:05

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How can you transition from a career in art to a career in AI? In the latest podcast episode, Nicola Steel talks to Rosie Attwell. Until recently, Rosie was Artificial Intelligence Delivery Lead at CUA. Rosie puts the pivot into pivoting! She studied a degree in Fine Art then moved to marketing in digital agencies followed by innovation & AI. They …

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Revolutionising billboard advertising for small businesses & start-ups with Jeff Jaraved and Taryn Syratt from CAASie. 34:45

3+ y ago34:45

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In the latest episode of “The Spotlight Series – Don’t just survive, thrive”, Nicola Steel talks to Jeff Jaraved & Taryn Syratt. Jeff & Taryn are Co-Founders of a startup called CAASie. CAASie stands for Contextually Aware Advertising System and is an online pay for click advertising model which is revolutionising the billboard industry. In this ep…

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Helping SaaS companies scale and grow with Stewart Marshall, Software Strategist 49:04

3+ y ago49:04

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Did you know that 90% of SaaS startups fail within the first 3 years? In the latest episode of “The Spotlight Series – Don’t Just Survive, Thrive”, Nicola Steel speaks to Stewart Marshall about the reason behind this extremely high failure rate. Stewart AKA “Mr SaaS” is a Commercial Software Strategist and bestselling author. He describes SaaS as t…

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The future of work with Tony Ryan, Education Futurist 37:51

3+ y ago37:51

37:51

What will the future of work look like in 2051? Nicola Steel speaks to Tony Ryan who predicts that there will be more change in the next 30 years than in human civilisation! Tony is an Education Futurist who helps education systems prepare for the future. He is also the author of 8 books on innovative thinking & lifelong learning, his latest being …

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Disrupting health tech and empowering patients with Maree Beare, Founder of Wanngi. 30:24

3+ y ago30:24

30:24

In the first episode of 2021, Nicola Steel talks to Maree Beare, the Founder of Wanngi, a health tech startup. She is a Consumer Health advocate and is listed in Forbes Top 50 Women Led Startups disrupting Healthtech. Wanngi means alive, living one, well, or healthy. It is part of the Djinang language which is spoken in north-central Arnhemland (No…

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The future of energy combined with digital & AI technologies with BatNav founder, Dave West 32:46

4y ago32:46

32:46

In the final episode for 2020, Nicola Steel speaks to Dave West. Dave was Lead Data Scientist at Origin Energy. In November, he founded a tech startup called BatNav. In this episode, Nicola and Dave talk about Dave’s passion for the future of energy, merging digital & AI technologies with engineering & business, & how this can benefit both people &…

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