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Strivin & Thrivin
by Strivin
Strivin and Thrivin is the career development podcast inspiring you to make some bold changes. It’s time to sweat the big stuff! Each week, we speak to industry figureheads at different stages of their journey to understand what it takes to successfully manage your career. For more info check out www.strivin.io
Episodes
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Strivin & Thrivin EP63. Brooke Tierney - Dad Knows Best
In the latest episode of the Strivin & Thrivin podcast we catch up with Brooke Tierney, Founder and Managing Director of The Sister. Packed full of inspiring stories and solid dad advice (because, really, they know best), we definitely recommend setting aside some time to give this one a full...
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Strivin & Thrivin EP64. Alex Lennon - Head of Talent
In our latest episode, we got to chat with Alex Lennon, Talent & Investor Relations at Black Nova and owner of TalentBox, about how he accidentally discovered his passion and how the world of recruitment has become the Wild West post pandemic.
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Strivin & Thrivin EP1. Samantha George & Lee Shorter - How To Build An Award-Winning Recruitment Team
In the latest episode of the Strivin & Thrivin podcast we got to do things a little differently. This week’s conversation was led by Samantha George, Design Principal Consultant at The Drive Group. Sam had a chat with good friend, former colleague and Practice Manager of Aquent, Lee Shorter…
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Strivin & Thrivin EP62. Genevieve Gorin - People & Culture
For the latest episode of the Strivin & Thrivin podcast we had a chat with Genevieve Gorin, People and Culture Manager at hipages Group, about her HR journey through the Big Apple and the importance of embracing your curiosity.
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Strivin & Thrivin EP61. Chloe Spillane - Talent Acquisition Leader & Career Coach
This week on the Strivin and Thrivin podcast, we chat with Chloe Spillane, Founder of Chloe Spillane Consulting, about how she went from doing an acting degree to owning her own business and the importance of people in your journey.
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Strivin & Thrivin EP60. Jessica Gibson-Jones - Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Leader
In the latest episode of the Strivin & Thrivin podcast, we sat down for a chat with Jessica Gibson-Jones, Head of Talent Acquisition & Global Sourcing Leader at Toll, about her interesting journey in the HR world and why she still has a passion for people after 18 years in the industry.
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Strivin & Thrivin EP.59. Samuel Williamson - Master of MySpace & Marketing
Strivin and Thrivin is the career development podcast inspiring you to make some bold changes. Each week, we speak to Marketing professionals at different stages of their journey to understand what it takes to successfully manage your career. In our latest episode, we got to chat with Samuel...
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Strivin & Thrivin EP58. Samantha George - Advertising to Recruitment
In our latest episode of the Strivin & Thrivin podcast we talked with Samantha George, Principal Recruitment Consultant at The Drive Group, about how she went from having a passion for advertising to recruitment and her top tips for surviving the roles' ups and downs.
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Strivin & Thrivin EP57. Sam Garven - A non conventional path to people & culture
In our latest episode of the Strivin & Thrivin podcast we got the chance to sit down and chat with Sam Garven, Head of People & Culture at Bound, about her wild ride into the world of people & culture. Let’s just say, this is one you don’t want to skip. We talk Gorillas, Wallabies and Recruitment…
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Strivin & Thrivin EP56. Sally Read - People Leader
In our latest episode of the Strivin and Thrivin Podcast we had an inspiring and advice-filled chat with Sally Read, Fractional Events and Community Manager at Strivin and Director of Sourcingly, all about her unique journey from chef to recruitment connoisseur. Want to hear all the advice Sally...
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 55. Rhea Shyamka- HR Leader
Thinking of changing careers but nervous about making the big leap? Sounds like our latest episode of the Strivin and Thrivin podcast is what you need. We caught up with Rhea Shyamkant and had a chat about how she found the courage to make the unconventional move from finance to HR. Want to hear...
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Moving from TA to P&C - Ep6. Michael Delaney
To quote that catchy Paul Kelly song we probably all remember from that one superannuation commercial, from little things, big things grow. And what is often the catalyst for that growth? People. At least that’s what Michael Delaney, Head of People and Culture at Preezie will certainly tell you....
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Moving from TA to P&C - Ep5. Anita Thompson
When life chucks over a chance, you grab it (with both hands, ideally). Failure is always an option, yes, but what’s the alternative? Anything, really. But growing stale in a role, organisation or industry is a distinct possibility Anita Thompson, Head of Business Operations at legal services…
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Moving from TA to P&C - Ep4. Lianne Vineberg
Some people cause problems. Others sit back watching those problems get worse. And then there’s Lianne Vineberg. She’s been solving sticky situations since she began her career in marketing a few years back. Soon enough, she realised recruiting would suit her proactive nature a bit better. 6…
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Emerging trends in the world of emerging talent - Ep6. Samantha Nuttall
There’s nothing new about neurodivergence. And the world would indeed be a duller place without the likes (and legacies) of famously-neurodivergent thinkers like Tim Burton, Lewis Carroll and Steve Jobs. But what’s oh-so-refreshing about today’s landscape is our changing attitude towards those...
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Emerging trends in the world of emerging talent - Ep5. Elyssa Goodman
Elyssa Goodman, Atlassian’s Campus Recruitment Manager, is all about changing it up. Throughout her career, she’s covered most industries: legal, finance, consulting and government - and, of course, tech. And, even though she began her days as a lawyer and policy analyst, she’s spent more than 17...
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Emerging trends in the world of emerging talent - Ep4. Elena Holland
You probably know why you need relationships with universities (a smorgasbord of savvy students, for starters!). And if that’s already a big push in your graduate recruitment strategy, you’ll know all about the benefits. But many organisations don’t actually know what industry engagement is. And…
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Emerging trends in the world of emerging talent - Ep3. Elliott Cirkovic
Let’s face it: it’s a candidate’s market out there today. So getting high-quality grads over the line takes a bit (just who are we kidding here? A lot) of time, effort and investment. Enter one of GradAustralia’s Graduate Attraction Consultants, Elliot Cirkovic. He’s been at the organisation…
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Emerging trends in the world of emerging talent - Ep2. Kelly Pfeffer
When you spend more than 25 years in the early career space, you learn a lot about grad recruitment, training and development programs. A grad guru, some would say (we do. We say it). That’s exactly why we teed up a chat with Suncorp’s Kelly Pfeffer for our latest podcast series, Emerging Trends…
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Emerging trends in the world of emerging talent - Ep1. Lou Zoanetti
Organisations are finalising realising graduate recruitment and training programmes are more than simply a way to get top talent through the door. Who better, then, to talk us through this HR hot spot than Brightworks founder, Lou Zoanetti? Despite calling herself a ‘geriatric millennial’, Lou’s...
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Moving from TA to P&C - Ep3. Rebecca Powell
Rebecca Powell was made redundant from her TA role early on in the pandemic. But, before you could say ‘toilet paper shortage’, she’d donned a mask and jumped into the people & culture world. After getting a taste for P&C at Payright, she then moved to IntelligenceBank, where she now heads up...
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Moving from TA to P&C - Ep2. Natalie Firth
What happens when you graduate with a comms degree, have visions of being an investigative journalist - but aren’t sure what’s next? You go backpacking across Europe…and start working in recruitment. That was Natalie Firth’s experience, anyway. Since finding herself in a northern English...
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Moving from TA to P&C - Ep1. Emer McCann
How do you transition into P&C? Can anyone do it? Is liking people enough? We wondered, too. Then we stopped wondering and rounded up 6 gurus who’ve actually made the move from TA into P&C and are positively crammed with career advice (which they’re happy to share). First in the podcast chair was...
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High performing teams require a lot more than talent
Talent, is the first step in creating a high performing team. As leadership coach, Jon Osborne reminds us, people aren’t building blocks to be stacked up neatly into a well-adjusted, working wall. “Many people assume that if they bring high performing individuals together…then they will naturally...
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Conversation is currency
Most of us are pretty decent conversationalists. We’ve had plenty of great (and not so great 🥱) chats in our time, so we generally know how it all works. As a new leader, though, conversations take on more meaning. They have more riding on them, a wider circle hears you and your speaking skills...
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It’s not about you, and no-one cares
It’s harsh. It’s humbling. Oh, and btw - it’s true. Becoming a leader really isn’t about you. The truth is, leadership is about your team and taking them somewhere they want to go. If you’re a leader who’s all about numero uno, you could be in for a lonely old time. Jon Osborne, our go-to people...
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Why your expertise doesn’t matter
You’ve worked your tail off to earn a leadership role and now your expertise is irrelevant? Look. Knowing your stuff matters. Of course it does. But, as a new leader, you DO need to shift your thinking somewhat. Look at things from a lens and be, well, a leader. It’s not always an easy or natural...
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Leadership & management (and where you fit in)
For any new leader navigating the choppy waters of people and project management, times can get a little turbulent. That’s why we’re kicking on with our new New leaders series - 5 things you should know as a new leader - with this episode taking a deep dive into leadership & management - how it...
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 45. Mitch King - Head of Talent Acquisition
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we speak with Mitch King, Head of Talent Acquisition at Linktree. After leaving school, Mitch had no idea what he wanted to do, and went from dishwashing to admin. From there, he found recruitment and ended up recruiting in the marketing and advertising space.…
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 43. Mitchell Parkins - Marketing Leader
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we speak with Mitchell Parkins, founder and MD of Build Brand Equity. Mitch has worked in wagering for pretty much his whole career, starting out at Centrebet, then hopping over to Sportsbet, then to GVC Group and is now the founder of Build Brand Equity. As for…
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 41. Joel Broughton - TA Leader
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we speak with Joel Broughton, Talent Solutions Manager at Paxus. Joel whole career has been in the people space so we wanted to know what it is about recruitment & TA that Joel loves so much! And he had the perfect answer for us. “I think the best part about my job...
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 40. Matt Woodard - TA Leader
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we speak with Matt Woodard, TA Leader. Matt’s has been with Slalom Build for two years when we recorded the podcast and has been in recruitment for 15, starting his career in a small boutique agency in Wellington, New Zealand after immigrating from the UK. In his…
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 39. John Dawson - Talent & Tech Advocate
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we speak with John Dawson, Global Director of Talent Intelligence at Ceredian. John has worked in recruitment agencies, corporate recruitment and he's led talent acquisition teams. He says his first role in recruitment was the same story as everybody: falling into…
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 37. Lucy Wilson - HR Leader
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we speak with Lucy Wilson, HR leader and founder of That People and Culture Company. Lucy started her own business That People and Culture Co after 16+ years working in HR, she decided it was time to throw everything she knows together and create a company, which...
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 36. Alex Conomos - Senior Marketing Manager
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we spoke with Alex Conomos, Senior Manager for Content Marketing and Social Media at Audible. Alex spent a lot of time in the media and entertainment industries, with a focus on food. It all started in food magazines, which then saw her move from editorial to...
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 35. Lorna Hegarty - Head of Brand and Content
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we spoke with Lorna Hegarty, Brand and Communications Manager at Squiz. Lorna has listened to the podcast quite a bit and told us that she’s recognised that a lot of people talk about falling into her career. “I definitely didn’t”, she said when referencing…
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 34. Laura Scholey - Marketing Consultant
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we speak with Laura Scholey, freelance marketing consultant. Laura accidentally fell into marketing when she finished uni, when she was thankfully offered a market research job in the middle of a recession. Then, a move to Australia saw her end up in sales, where…
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 33. Rebecca Zeitunian - Head of Brand and B2B Growth
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we speak with Rebecca Zeitunian, Head of Brand and Growth at ResDiary. Coming from a working class family who expected her to get married and have kids, Rebecca’s life couldn’t have been any different. Starting out in tele-sales and working her way through…
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep 32. Siobhan Carlson - Marketing Manager
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we speak to Siobhan Carlson, B2B marketing enthusiast and Marketing Manager at MYOB. Siobhan initially went to uni for a science degree, she wanted to be a pharmacist but realised it wasn’t for her within 12 months, and ended up realising her true passion was in...
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep31. Lynne Johnston - CEO @ Mayday Recruitment
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we speak with Lynne Johnston, CEO of MAYDAY Recruitment Group. Lynne has been in the recruitment industry for 14 years and is originally from Northern Ireland, and started her career there before she travelled around Australia, building up her little black book of...
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Strivin & Thrivin - Ep30. Jennifer Hankin - Head of Marketing
This week on Strivin & Thrivin, we speak with Jennifer Hankin, Head of Marketing at RecordPoint. For some people, they might say their career started by stumbling upon something or seeing it in a movie and loving the idea of having a job like that. But for Jen, it started with a vodka bottle....
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Strivin & Thrivin - Sponsored by Tech Life Sydney - Ep3. Maria Kojevnikova
Prospa’s Maria Kojevnikova talks to Laura Johnson from Strivin and Neil Gunning from Tech Life Sydney about her career story and lessons learned along the way in this episode of Strivin & Thrivin. “If I could give my younger self advice, I would tell her not to force herself to continue to…
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Strivin & Thrivin - Sponsored by Tech Life Sydney - Ep2. Jessica Morris
Today, Laura and Neil are joined by Jessica Morris, Head of People and Culture at Reckon. Jessica is a driven HR professional and genuine people person who has thrived by throwing herself headfirst into every opportunity. Jess discusses her career progression from studying business to becoming…
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Strivin & Thrivin - Sponsored by Tech Life Sydney - Ep1. Jamie Finnegan
In his current role, Jamie Finnegan, Finder’s Global Head of Talent, is responsible for the growth of Finder's team while also designing and driving business initiatives to further enhance Finder's unique culture. This week’s episode of Strivin and Thrivin covers Jamie’s career journey from…
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep29. Scott Crowe - Lead Recruiter @ Canva
Today, Laura Johnson is joined by Scott Crowe, Lead Recruiter at Canva. Scott studied Psychology at university, specialising in Organisational Psychology and Emotional Intelligence, unknowingly laying the foundations for his future career in recruitment. After graduating, Scott travelled for five...
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Strivin & Thrivin Ep28. Andrew Sully - Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Talenza.
Today, Laura Johnson is joined by Andew Sully, Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Talenza. Andrew is an experienced recruiter and business leader with an entrepreneurial attitude that has got him to where he is today. Championing change and going against the grain, Andrew explains how a rich career, working...
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Strivin and Thrivin is the career development podcast inspiring you to make some bold changes. It’s time to sweat the big stuff! Each week, we speak to industry figureheads at different stages of their journey to understand what it takes to successfully manage your career. For more info check out www.strivin.io
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