In today's episode, I'm joined by Karl Howard. Karl is a fellow Brit living in Australia, the current Head of Engineering for a global healthcare company, he served for 12 years in the Royal Air Force and is an expert on the subject of Leadership.In this episode expect to learn:How the role of mentors shaped Karl's idea of what great leadership looks likeHow he goes about leading his team at Genesis HealthcareTactics for successful 1 on 1's with your teamLessons and reflections from his Royal Air Force careeranndd much moreLoads of great takeaways and insights from this chat with Karl. His passion and knowledge on the topic of Leadership absolutely 1st class.Check him out below :https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-howard-85b42353/

In this episode I'm joined by Isabel Penaloza. She is an expert in the mining and metallurgy field and that is where her passion lies.  Isabel is of proud Ecuadorian descent and she now lives, works and studies in the US having recently completed a masters degree at the University of Nevada.  She is also very active on Tiktok, documenting her journey and that is where we originally connected!In this episode expect to learn :How she found the experience of moving to the US from Ecuador to complete a master's degreeWhere her passion for the mining industry beganWhat the future holds for her in her dream job How her upbringing in Ecuador has shaped who she is todayThe role mentors have played in her developmentWhat great leadership looks like to her.anddd much moreReally inspiring chat with Isabel in this one. Her passion, persistence, and determination all really shine through and it was great to chat and learn from her. She is doing some amazing things out there in her industry. If you want to see more of Isabel check her out below :https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-penaloza-araujo/https://www.tiktok.com/@isaa28pe?lang=en

In this episode, I'm joined by Ra'id Ahmad. Ra'id is an internal talent acquisition professional from NTT. But his story goes much beyond that...In this episode expect to learn :How internal recruitment differs from ExternalHow Ra'id originally got into recruitmentWhat keeps him chasing his dreamsHow personal development books changed his lifeWhat his ambitious goals are..and much moreThis is absolute belter of an episode with Ra'id. His ambition, grit, and personality determination all shines through in abundance and I for one took a lot from this conversation.Check him out below :https://www.linkedin.com/in/ra-id-ahmad-69159597/

In this episode I'm joined by David Stuart Watt who is a fellow recruitment professional who specialises in recruiting in the finance world. He has been in the game a similar time to myself, so I was able to draw on multiple comparisons between our journey and viewpoints on the industry.In this episode expect to learn :The current state of the finance employment market in 2023As recruiters, how we should be adapting to changing market conditions.What David double down on to cash in on the buoyant market conditions of the last few yearsWhat David predicts for the future of the recruitment and much moreHeaps of absolute gold in here from David who is a high class performer in the industry. Check out David below :https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidstuartwatt/

In today's episode I'm joined by Ryan McCartney. Ryan is at heart a sales professional and more recently turned entrepreneur starting his own Sales training business - Hunter Sales Academy.In this episode expect to learn:How Hunter Sales Academy is helping businesses and sales professionalsWhat Ryan has learned from  starting his own businessWhat lessons he learnt from his corporate sales jobsWhat lead him to start his own thingWhat the key attributes are of successful entry level sales professionalsand much moreGreat chat in the episode with Ryan. Unfortunately, the last chunk of our conversation got lost. However hopefully in the time you heard, you got some great takeaways .Thanks again Ryan. Check him out below :https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mccartney-a79006186/https://www.linkedin.com/company/hunter-sales-academy/

In this episode I'm joined by Caroline Pierre.  Caroline is an F45 coach, a self-proclaimed free spirit, a fellow expat living in Aus, and above all a good friend.In this episode expect to learn :What Caroline learnt about herself from living/working/being on the road for the last 2 yearsHow her journey/relationship with fitness has changed over the yearsHer take on expat lifeHow she feels about life beyond 30anddd much moreAn absolute gem of a conversation with Caroline. One not be missedThanks again for joining me !

This episode is a solo spiel from yours truly.I recently made it t episode 21 of this podcast, while nothing special was small milsetone for me.In this episode expect to learn the lessons Ive learned so far from 3 months of podcasting and why making it to 21 episodes is important to me.

This episode I'm joined by Jaiteg Singh. Jaiteg works as a help desk consultant for a legal software company, is a passionate scientist and recent university graduate.Unfortunately, the bulk of our conversation got cut off.However you can still find out a bit more about Jaiteg's first foray into the world of work and what he put the top of his criteria when searching for that first job out of University.Check out Jaiteg below :https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaiteg-singh-64993418b/

In today's episode I'm joined by Julienne Balcos, a fellow recruiter who works in early childcare recruitment. She has been doing the role for 2 years now and is smashing it.In this episode expect to learn :What has allowed her to have success in her roleWhat the main challenges are that she facesHow she stands out from her competitorsWhat the future holds for herHow her background growing up in the Philippines affected who she is today.And much moreLoads of great takeaways for any newbie recruiters to take away from this conversation with Julienne. She is doing some great things in her market and long may it continue for her!Check out her profile below :https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliennemariel-balcos/

This episode's guest is Igor Hadziomerovic - former pro basketball player turned high-performing sales professional.In the episode expect to learn :How Igor finds working for a rapidly growing start upThe lessons he learnt from his stint in sales management at ELMOWhy recruitment is the perfect training ground for a sales careerWhat makes a good leader and mentorHow he reflects on his professional basketball daysLessons learnt from sport that can be transferred to salesand much more..Really great chat with Igor who shares a ton of great lessons for anyone with an interest in sports, business or sales.Check him out below:https://www.linkedin.com/in/igor-hadziomerovic/One not to miss!