The Failure Proof Podcast

On this episode I am joined by Balder Tol. Balder is the General Manager of WeWork Australia which he joined in 2016. Prior to joining WeWork, Balder was Airbnb’s first Australian hire and was also the general manager of Tank Stream labs. During this conversation Balder discusses the impact of the pandemic on the office environment and how it will transform in the future. He also shares his views on the future of work and how he led the wework team through an immense amount turbulence and uncertainty.

Thank you for joining us on the podcast - where we explore performance, leadership, resilience and the mindset needed to thrive in the modern workplace. This weeks episode is brought to you by The Founder Lab - a free community where entrepreneurs can share ideas and experiences. Find out more at thefounderlab.com.au On this episode I am joined by Laura Keily. Laura is the Founder and Managing Director of Immediation, an online dispute resolution platform aiming to make justice more accessible for all. A qualified arbitrator, specialist in corporations law and complex commercial litigation, Laura’s technical expertise is recognised in her appointment to the Law Council of Australia’s Corporations and Competition and Consumer Law Committees. Laura was a finalist in the Women’s Agenda Leadership Awards and the Women in Law Awards. During this conversation Laura discusses her journey from barrister to technology entrepreneur and why she decided to start her business. We chat about being a startup founder, raising capital her views on attracting and managing talent.

Hi everyone, thank you for joining us on the podcast - where we explore performance, leadership, resilience and the mindset needed to thrive in the modern workplace. This episode is brought to you by The Founder Lab - a free community where entrepreneurs can share ideas and experiences. Find out more at thefounderlab.com.au On this episode I am joined by Mike Distefano. Mike is the Asia Pacific President of the organisation talent and strategy firm Korn Ferry. Between 2007 and 2017, he was Chief Marketing Officer of Korn Ferry and President of the Korn Ferry Institute. During this conversation Mike & I discuss the topic of business agility and its relevance as we turn the corner of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a very practical focused conversation, and we chat about what leaders and organisations can do to empower their teams and build a culture of openness and performance. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Thank you for joining us on the podcast - where we explore performance, leadership, resilience and the mindset needed to thrive in the modern workplace. This weeks episode is brought to you by The Founder Lab - a free community where entrepreneurs can share ideas and experiences. Find out more at thefounderlab.com.au. On this episode I am joined by John Meacock. John is a highly influential leader with a focus on leading, growing and innovating business on a global stage. For the last 2 years John has been based in New York working as the Deloitte Global Chief Strategy Officer, responsible for Strategy and Innovation across Deloitte's business of approximately US$50bn of revenue and 330,000 people. He has also held positions as the Deputy Chair of the Deloitte Global Board and Asia Pacific CSO. John's strategic mindset combined with expertise in understanding the impacts of technology on businesses and business models has helped him lead the transformation of Deloitte into an organisation that operates at the leading edge of technological change. During this chat we discuss the future of the workforce, the impact of the global pandemic on corporate strategy & how businesses are thinking about organisational resilience. John has a wealth of experience and knowledge - I hope you enjoy this discussion.

Hi everyone, thank you for joining us on the podcast - where we explore performance, leadership, resilience and the mindset needed to thrive in the modern workplace. This weeks episode is brought to you by The Founder Lab - a free community where entrepreneurs can share ideas and experiences. Find out more at thefounderlab.com.au. So its good to be back after a bit of a break. To mix things up a bit, I will starting a new segment where I take questions from listeners. So if you have a question you want answered or a topic you want covered, then click this link - record a voice message - and your question might just get answered on a future episode. On today's show I am joined by leadership coach, Rohan Dredge. Rohan is dedicated to authentic and effective leadership. For more than 2 decades he has taught leaders the essential skills to help them make the leap from someone who is excellent at their job to someone who is outstanding at leading people. He especially focuses on helping technical experts become better people leaders. During this chat we cover a wide range of topics from building trust, creating sustainable leaders to how to be an effective coach - I hope you enjoy it. If you would like to be a guest on the podcast, or find out more about me or the show, then go to www.jamiepride.com To send us a question, or a message, then go to here.

On this episode I am joined by Kieran Flanagan. Kieran is the Co-Founder of the Impossible Institute. She is a speaker, trainer and author who helps organisations and individuals harness the commercial power of creativity and drive change - not just react to it. Kieran helps the leaders, teams and organisations she works with to be commercially creative and to change their thinking in order to change their results. She has worked with many of the biggest companies and brands on the planet. She has appeared on tv and radio. Her latest book, co-authored with Dan Gregory, Forever Skills, looks at what won't change in a world changing at a mind boggling rate. During this conversation Kieran discusses creativity, communication, control, and how the world has always been changing. We chat about about a huge number of topics from self discipline to coding. This was an extremely enjoyable and really thought provoking interview. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

On this episode I am joined by Mark Gustowski. Mark is the CEO at QUT Creative Enterprise Australia. Based in Brisbane, CEA supports startup founders in the creative tech verticals. With experience in building and supporting startups and growth companies across Australia, the US, Asia and Europe Mark has designed and run accelerator, incubator and investment programs nationally and internationally. During this conversation Mark tells me about his journey in the startup ecosystem and his views on what it means for Australian businesses to be globally and regionally competitive. We also cover the Brisbane startup ecosystem, his thoughts on what makes a good founder, startup failure and mental health. Mark has a wealth of knowledge and experience, so I am sure you will take something away from this conversation.

On this show I am joined by Liz Jackson. Liz is the education & program director at startup.business. She has a diverse teaching background spanning over 10 years. In 2018 she launched the first National Brilliant Business Kids Festival to build a safe and sustainable ecosystem where academia, government and industry engage with young people with a focus on solving local and global issues using innovation and an entrepreneurial mindset. On this episode Liz discusses the future of education, and the journey she has been on to bring the teaching of entrepreneurial skills and mindset to kids in schools. She discusses the importance of helping kids to think for themselves, find their passion, be resilient and develop problem solving skills. She also highlights the upcoming National Brilliant Kids Festival and Pitch Competition. The evolution of our education system is something we should all be interested in. I hope you take something away from this episode.

Welcome ta another quick byte - short, sharp episodes that profile an interesting startup or founder. On this episode I am joined by String Nguyen, the founder of The Trusted Voice - a platform that helps thought leaders improve their influence and develop their online presence. String is a pretty phenomenal founder, and this episode is worth listening to just to hear her amazing origin story and her view of the world.

On this episode I am joined by Monica Wulff. Monica is the labs manager at WeWork, and is widely known for her time at Startup Muster - which she co-founded after noticing a lack of reliable, high-quality, and timely data on the Australian startup ecosystem. An economist at heart, she has a double degree in Economics and Finance, and has also spent time in private industry and at the Australian Bureau of Statistics. She is also the host of the Digital Love podcast, which is dedicated to helping people make the most of their tech-time without losing themselves to the screen along the way. In this episode Monica gives her views on the startup ecosystem - including discussing the negative "bro-hustle" startup culture, founder health and wellbeing and the value of mentors. Monica is an amazing, inspiring individual. I hope you enjoy the episode.