I Want Your Job
by Camille Allen
Welcome to I Want Your Job. This is the podcast where I, Camille Allen, get to chat to some really inspiring people on the diverse nature of their creative careers. How do you balance a fashion design business with depression? Do friendships make or break your film career? Does jealousy drive the successful? No one follows the same trajectory.
Episodes
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Creating a Business Built on Community with Food for Everyone's Gemma Leslie
An artist, creative director and founder for Food for Everyone, Gemma Leslie, has built a business through community. In today's episode we talk about building your brand and business, pivoting, mental health and collaboration. Art is a healer, and Gemma's impact has fed many mouths both…
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The Reality of Building a Long-Term Acting Career | Marny Kennedy
You may remember actor Marny Kennedy in her debut role as Taylor Fry on Mortified. But her career didn't just stop there. In today's episode of I Want Your Job, we speak about her first heartbreak: acting. How do you remain truthful to yourself about what you actually want to do, especially after...
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How Music and Love Guides our Careers with Alys Hale
For Russh Magazine's music editor Alys Hale, music has been more than just a soundtrack. It's guided her through some of life's biggest decisions. In this episode we chat about heartbreak, transitions and the ways music and love often end up shaping who we become. Follow I Want Your Job on instagram
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VOGUE Codes Conversations | What's the Future of Creative Careers?
A slightly different episode from the usual. Last week, I spent the day at Vogue Codes 2026: Optimism in Motion, speaking with women shaping the future across technology, sustainability, media and medicine. Featuring conversations with Nikki Chowdhury, Laura Henshaw, Professor Kate Drummond…
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Director Phoebe Wolfe on Female Friendships and Ambition
How do we find our creative vision? Recently on I Want Your Job we've spoken a lot about John Berger's Ways of Seeing, particularly when tied to the female lens. In this episode I speak with director Phoebe Wolfe on perception and the importance of relationships, beyond collaborations, within…
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Hot History's Ainslie Harvey on Podcasting & Amplifying Women's Voices
Your high school history class may have been dry, but I promise you, history can be very hot. In this episode I speak with host of Hot History podcast, Ainslie Harvey, about amplifying women's voices, both past and present. I'm also curious about how to grow a successful podcast (duh) so of…
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How to Get Into The Archibald Prize with Camille Olsen-Ormandy
The Archibald Prize is one of Australia's most prestigious awards for portraiture. Past I Want Your Job guest, artist Camille Olsen-Ormandy, has become one the finalists for 2026. From the literal how-to steps to exploring the misogyny behind vanity, we chat about the behind the scenes of being…
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How to Get a Job at Vogue with Gladys Lai
When you think of fashion journalism, you think of Vogue. It's the media company that we all want to work in, but how ?? In this episode of I Want Your Job I speak with Gladys Lai, the Head of Brand at Vogue Australia. We speak about drive, ambition and how there's so much more to the fashion...
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How to Create A Fashion Brand with Kelly Le Marseny
This episode is all about the behind-the-scenes of building a brand. From finding inspiration to marketing the final product, how do you grow an idea into an iconic business? I spoke with Kelly Le Marseny of Marsenè about her career in fashion. Text me what you want to hear next! Follow I Want…
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What's Your Purpose? The Psychology Behind Decision Making and Your Insights!
In this solo episode, we’re talking about purpose. How your passion actually turns into a career, especially when it feels like everything’s working against you. That pressure of not having enough time to figure it out can send you into a spiral. I had a lot of questions about the psychology…
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Starting a Fashion Label at 25 with Kacy Heywood
When's the right time to start? Is fashion loosing its originality? In today's episode of I Want Your Job, self taught Kacy Heywood of KAHE and I discuss the fashion industry. Can you launch your own brand in today's current climate? Text me what you want to hear next! Follow I Want Your Job on...
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The Reality of Being a Comedian: Mental Health & Identity with Lou Wall
Comedy and tragedy have always gone hand in hand. But what does it actually mean to build a career turning life’s chaos into jokes? In this episode, comedian and content creator Lou Wall opens up about using humour to process the world. From absurd internet sketches to big existential questions…
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How to Market a Non-Profit Without Performative Activism with Project Planet's Tegan Lerm
Tegan Lerm is the co-founder of Project Planet and Build-a-Ballot, non-profits focused on turning care into action. In this episode, we talk about building a mission-led organisation, marketing a non-profit without performative activism, and feeling comfortable not knowing — especially in spaces...
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Balancing Love, Career & Moving Overseas with Izzy Woods
Moving countries sounds romantic, until it’s your career, your relationship and your identity on the line. In this episode of I Want Your Job, Izzy Woods opens up about moving countries, making new connections and how to build an authentic audience within content creation. Text me what you want…
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You Don’t Have to Overshare to Stay Relevant | Conversation with YouTuber Joyish
Joy Ben Hur, also known as Joyish, has built a loyal audience on Youtube and Instagram. In this episode, we talk about growing up on the internet, the pressure to share, and how to build an audience without losing your sense of self. From prioritising being offline to creating a career on the go,...
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Does the Music Industry Reward Self-Sacrifice? Jariah Travan on Music Management
There's a lot that happens behind the scenes in the music industry. And Jariah Travan is a big part of it. She's the artist manager at Tiny Minds Agency and Lonely Lands Agency, so there's a lot on her plate. In this episode we discuss forming a career for others, balance and how to get a foot in...
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Meg McConville on Working With Julia Fox and Trusting Your Creative Instincts
Meg McConville, aka Moochimade, is one of Melbourne’s most exciting makeup artists, known for her maximalist, experimental looks. In this episode we talk about trusting your instincts, resisting trends, beauty as power, and building a creative career on your own terms. Text me what you want to…
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How to Build an Ethical Business with Cristina Napoleone
Cristina Napoleone, founder of Terrain, left year 12, took a year off, went back, studied geography, and eventually built a design practice rooted in ecological ethics. In this episode, we get to the bottom of business. We chat about what you need to do behind the scenes, from laws and…
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Camille Olsen-Ormandy on Whether You Can Really Make It as a Fine Artist
What does it actually take to make it as a fine artist? Growing up surrounded by art is one thing. But building a career is another. Painter Camille Ormandy joins me to talk about how backing your own instincts and deciding that wanting a career as an artist is reason enough to try, We also chat...
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Yasmin Suteja Doesn’t Have It All Figured Out
Yasmin Suteja doesn’t have it all figured out — and that’s kind of the point. Director, photographer, content creator and founder of Culture Machine, Yasmin’s career has been anything but linear. From building a creative platform at the start of the influencer era to stepping into a whole new...
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Actor Tamala Speaks on the Politics of Getting Booked
Actor, performer and poet Tamala talks rejection, audition rooms, and the politics of being booked. What do you do when the industry can’t decide where to place you? From starting acting at 15 to leading Ghosts, Tamala opens up about mixed-race identity, finding her voice, and what it takes to…
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Reflecting on Season One | Solo Episode with Camille Allen
Welcome back to I Want Your Job! I took a little hiatus but I'm back and so excited to jump into season two. For this episode I wanted to look back on the past conversations that you loved. I'll be back next week with regular interviews, so stay tuned! Mwah! x Text me what you want to hear next!...
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Is There Really a Dream Job? With The Psychology of Your 20s’ Jemma Sbeg
What even is a dream job? This week I’m joined by Jemma Sbeg, host of the hit podcast The Psychology of Your 20s, to unpack the psychology behind purpose, burnout, and whether chasing a “dream job” is ever really the answer. We talk occupational identity (why work so easily becomes who we are)…
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How to Be a Magazine Editor | Rachel Weinberg of To Be Magazine on Building Legacy and Voice
Rachel Weinberg, editor-in-chief of To Be Magazine, joins me to talk about inheriting a legacy publication and reshaping it into one of Australia’s sharpest creative platforms. We chat about breaking into an industry that can feel closed off, why being unapologetic might be the key to going...
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Asking for the Job You Want | Confidence and Imposter Syndrome with Anai Godfrey
How do you figure out what you want in your career? Sometimes, it’s by learning what you don’t want. In this episode of I Want Your Job, I sit down with Anai Godfrey, producer and host of Secondz, an online platform spotlighting Australia’s food scene. Anai shares how imposter syndrome evolves,...
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Behind the Decks | DJ Caucasian Opportunities on Burnout and Self Branding
What happens when your passion becomes your job - especially in music? In this episode, I sit down with Tawana, aka Caucasian Opportunities, a Naarm-based DJ, to unpack the realities of DJ culture. From parasocial relationships with audiences to the tension between artistry and self-branding.…
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I'm Every Woman | Izzy Burns on Turning Ideas Into Communities, Love vs Longing & Female Friendships
"If you don’t take yourself seriously, no one will." Melbourne’s modern-day Cupid, Izzy Burns, runs dating nights at Crush Club and friendship film hangouts at Club DVD. These two spaces have been built to make people feel a little less alone. We talk about starting before you feel ready, why...
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The Invisible Woman | Beci Orpin on Career Longevity and Navigating a Male-Dominated Industry
How does a woman’s visibility shift when we stop trying to be palatable? What about when we move past the stage of “up-and-coming”? Internationally celebrated designer Beci Orpin joins I Want Your Job to explore what falls away as you evolve. We talk career longevity, navigating a male-dominated...
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Not Knowing is Knowing | Graphic Designer Rowena Lloyd on Time & Uncertainty
Designer and illustrator Rowena Lloyd joins I Want Your Job to talk about building a career she wouldn’t dread. From studying politics to enrolling in an animation course without knowing how to draw, Rowena figured out how to get where she didn’t even know she was going. We talk about embracing...
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The Leap from Idea to Impact | Paige Aubort on Building a Business in a Taboo Industry
You don’t have to feel empowered to begin. You just have to begin. This week on I Want Your Job, I’m joined by Paige Aubort. She's the co-founder of High Tide, a modern sex store redefining what intimacy and connection can look like. We talk about the resistance that comes with entering a taboo...
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It’s Half Luck, Half Persisting | Artist Veronica Charmont on Art School and the Ethics of the Image
"There is so much unsaid in photos." That’s part of what draws artist Veronica Charmont to photography. But there’s a lot said in this episode of I Want Your Job — about courage, recognition, and even calling yourself an artist. From navigating art school to unpacking the ethics of seeing and…
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Floristry Saved My Life | Kayla Moon on Addiction, Impermanence and Creativity
Mental health is a big hurdle within a career. How do you care for yourself while feelings of depression, obsession and jealousy arise at any moment? After reading florist Kayla Moons’ instagram posts about her ups and downs, I had to speak to her. I relate. I assumed so many of you would too. To...
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What We Carry | Olivia Cummings (Cleopatra's Bling) on Legacy, Loss & Making Things That Last
Building her brand, baby and after the loss of her father, Olivia's perspective on life shifted. In this episode of I Want Your Job, I chat with the founder of Cleopatra's Bling, Olivia Cummings, to understand the roles of life and death in creativity, business and personal life. How do the most...
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Big Mic Energy | Dee Salmin on Working in Radio & Getting Intimate On and Off the Air
Triple J’s Dee Salmin didn’t just chase her dream job – she drove across the Nullarbor for it. In this episode of I Want Your Job, Dee and Camille talk about getting into radio, learning to trust your voice and the power of vulnerability. They dive into the ethics of sharing opinions on music and...
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Put Your P*ssy Into It | Aurelia St Clair on the Tension Between Visibility and Vulnerability
After moving across the world and leaving a corporate career behind, Aurelia St Clair found freedom in comedy - and in claiming their identity on their own terms. In this episode of I Want Your Job, we talk about the messiness of reinvention, the tension between visibility and vulnerability, and...
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You Can Have Everything, Just Not At Once | Jasmine Wallis on Balancing Career & Chronic Illness
What does it really mean to "have it all"? In this episode of I Want Your Job, I chat with Jasmine Wallis - Senior Native Content Manager, writer and podcaster - about building a dream career while navigating chronic illness and shifting definitions of success. From adenomyosis to ambition, this...
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No One’s Choosing You | Claire Giuffre on Self-Starting in Film
In this episode of I Want Your Job, cinematographer Claire Giuffre speaks about what it really means to begin — with no roadmap, no gatekeepers, and no guarantees. Claire opens up about the role of ego in creativity, finding your visual voice, and building a body of work that matters to you, even...
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The Art of Defiance | Lucky Tooth Gems on Luck, Sisterhood and Building a Beautiful Business
“Art and beauty are constantly being redefined.” In this episode of I Want Your Job, I speak with sisters Kitty and Laura-Mae, the founders of Lucky Tooth Gems. Building an authentic, individual business is way harder than it looks - but according to Kitty and Laura-Mae, they’ve manifested it…
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No One's Dream Girl | Cait Emma Burke on the "Girlboss Mythology" and Intimidating Women
When your love life becomes a pitch — does the content brain ever switch off? In this episode, Camille Allen sits down with Cait Emma Burke — freelance writer and the producer of Shameless Media’s Stylish. Together, they unpack what it means to be chosen, in both dating and career. From the...
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Beyond the Feed | Maggie Zhou on Influence, Ethics and Just Doing the Work
Sometimes, you've just got to put your head down and do the work. At least, that's what this week's guest, Maggie Zhou, believes. The writer, editor, podcast host and content creator chats about the real work behind navigating the media landscape. In this episode, we talk about the emotional and...
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Pics or It Didn’t Happen | From Teen Blogger to Beauty Copywriter with Isabella Wight
In this episode, Camille Allen speaks with Isabella Wight — freelance writer, editor, alongside copywriter at Mecca. We chat about growing up in the blogging era, figuring out self-worth after teenhood and why it’s normal to feel a little lost. From her early days running a blog featured in Teen...
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After the 'No' | Arielle Richards on Vice & Reinvention
Arielle Richards is a journalist and producer who’s worked across ABC, SBS’s The Feed, and formerly Vice Australia. In this episode, we talk about what happens after the ‘no’ — the rejection, the reinvention, and the reality of carving out a creative career in an industry that’s constantly...
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Introducing ... I Want Your Job. With Camille Allen
"I Want Your Job" is a deep dive into the chaos behind creative careers. Host Camille Allen gets raw with guests whose paths you won’t find in a syllabus—think fashion designers battling burnout, filmmakers navigating ego trips, and the brutal beauty of ambition. No fluff, just the real stuff…
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About this show
Welcome to I Want Your Job. This is the podcast where I, Camille Allen, get to chat to some really inspiring people on the diverse nature of their creative careers. How do you balance a fashion design business with depression? Do friendships make or break your film career? Does jealousy drive the successful? No one follows the same trajectory.
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Camille Allen