Out The Gate
Out The Gate
Elli Schroeder & Tam Smith
After getting out the gate in 2020 and 2021 respectively, Tamara Smith and Elli Schroeder navigate the nuances of progressing your career with purpose.Starting their careers at one of the largest consulting firms globally, the girls know what it is to be filled with ambition and drive to succeed while feeling completely ill-equipped to do so. Join us as our curious minds seek to understand HOW to build our careers (in practical ways - you’re welcome!) from some of the world’s most influential businesswomen.As the founders of In Her Hands, KPMG Australia, (find out more here) Tam and Elli know what it is to live vulnerably, candidly sharing their own career challenges, questions, and insecurities in order to equip and empower a generation of women to progress their career with purpose. The OTG podcast will be no different!
Ep10 - The Search for Purpose at Work
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Natalie Phillips-Mason for a conversation all about pursuing purpose in the workplace. We explore whether it should be a 'deal breaker' if your job isn't purposeful, how life experience impacts your sense of purpose and the practical tools you need to cultivate a sense of purpose outside of work. Here's how you can connect with Natalie:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/natphillipsmasonThanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Feb 11, 2024
49 min
Ep9 - You're a Product, get Selling
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Kim James for a conversation all about self-promotion. We explore how to productise, sell and position yourself to see and capitalise on business opportunities. Here's how you can connect with Kim:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-james-19216376/Instagram: kimelizabethjamesTikTok: @kimelizabethjames1Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Jan 28, 2024
44 min
Ep8 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Amanda Blesing for a conversation all about staying visible in the workplace. We explore not only why it's important to stay visible and be heard, but how we can do this without being, well, you know, too much! Here's how you can connect with Amanda:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandablesing/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda.blesing/Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Jan 14, 2024
54 min
Ep 7 - Fight, Flight or Freeze… What’s my Response to Feeling ‘Stuck’?
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Julie Browning for a  conversation all about career pivots... those fork in the road moments! We explore how to identify and assess your motivations for change, the networking considerations that come with leaving/starting a job and how to know whether the 'skills gap' is too big. Here's how you can connect with Julie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/browningjulie/Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Dec 17, 2023
46 min
Ep 6 - Is the Corporate Hamster Wheel for Me?
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Gabrielle Judge for a conversation about how she founded the #lazygirljobs movement. We explore the social expectations that can often drive our career decisions and investigate the ways in which we can get the most out of our employer (instead of it always being the other way around). Here's how you can connect with Gabrielle:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-judge/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antiworkgirlboss/Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabrielleJudge_TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gabrielle_judgeThanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Dec 10, 2023
52 min
Ep 5 - Business Fundamentals, Building a Case For Promotion
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Kirby Clark for a conversation about the business fundamentals that influence your career. We explore the economic drivers that impact your next promotion, getting strategic about how to differentiate yourself in a sea of high achievers and why the sacarcity of your role is important.Here's how you can connect with KirbyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirbyclark/ Kirby has graciously HAND CURATED a guide for OTG listeners to help you discover your values and progress your career with purpose. To unlock this treasure trove of insights, simply subscribe to the podcast, leave us a review, and reach out on Instagram, LinkedIn, or via email. It's a small step that promises big rewards for your career clarity! Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-GateEmail: [email protected] for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Dec 3, 2023
46 min
Ep4 - The Art of Managing Up
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Ursula Dyer Lepporoli to discuss the challenges of 'managing up'. We explore how to implicitly and explicitly implement your boundaries at work and candidly discuss the internal dialogue that can often have you severely overthinking whether your boundaries are indeed reasonable.  Here's how you can connect with Ursula:LinkedIn: ursuladyerlepporoli Linktree: linktr.ee/ursuladyerlepporoliThanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Nov 26, 2023
46 min
Ep3 - Trusting Your Gut, It’s a Real Workout
S1E3In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Phoebe Saintilan to explore the nuances of 'trusting your gut' in the early stages of your career. We candidly discuss how some career pivots just don't work out and how to stay motivated in a job you know you don't love!Here's how you can connect with Phoebe:LinkedIn: @missing-perspectives; @phoebesaintilanInstagram: @missingperspectivesTwitter: @missingperspec @phoebesaintilanwww.missingperspectives.comThanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Nov 12, 2023
47 min
Ep2 - Conflict or Direct Conversation?
S1E2In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Amanda Rose for a conversation about the difference between direct communication and conflict. We explore how misinterpreting directness for conflict is impacting your career. Here's how you can connect with Amanda:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amandarosemediaInstagram: instagram.com/theamandaroseWebsite: www.amandarose.com.auThanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Oct 29, 2023
54 min
Ep1 - Oh Hey There!
S1E1In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down for a conversation about how OTG came to be, their own career challenges to date, and what’s in store for season 1 of the podcast.Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Oct 15, 2023
46 min
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