The Young Professionals Podcast

The Young Professionals Podcast (TYPP), proudly brought to you by ADAPT Careers (https://adaptcareers.com.au) and co-hosted by Luke Marriott and Nicholas Sargeant (Sarge). For our last TYPP Episode this series, we chat with Mark Isaacs, co-founder of Analyst Economy, a community of freelance analysts. After high school in England, Mark studied Geography at Oxford University, focusing on Climate Research. After university, Mark took up an internship position at Futures in the UK, which is a global sports business consultancy. Futures gave Mark the opportunity to move to Australia, which he did in 2015, from London to Sydney. Mark then led the opening of the Futures Melbourne office, where he ended up leading a team of analysts and working as an in-house consultant at Cricket Australia. Mark recently left Futures to start his own business, Analyst Economy, which we loved exploring in this episode. If you have a career story you would like to share, a role you would like to learn more about or any questions you would like us to ask young professionals, you can reach us through any of our social media that can be found at TYPP.com.au. We would love to hear from you!

The Young Professionals Podcast (TYPP), proudly brought to you by ADAPT Careers (https://adaptcareers.com.au) and co-hosted by Luke Marriott and Nicholas Sargeant (Sarge). Today we chat with Kyle Duerden, an in-house graphic designer at the Hawthorn AFL Football Club (https://www.hawthornfc.com.au). Kyle started out his journey studying Communication Design and Graphic Design at Swinburne University (https://www.swinburne.edu.au/courses/find-a-course/design/communication-graphic-design/), where he enjoyed a final year focusing on a real-world innovation project which we loved exploring in this episode. Kyle has a unique journey getting into the graphic design industry and strongly believes in giving things a go, learning from what doesn’t work before making your next move. If you have a career story you would like to share, a role you would like to learn more about or any questions you would like us to ask young professionals, you can reach us through any of our social media that can be found at TYPP.com.au. We would love to hear from you!

The Young Professionals Podcast (TYPP), proudly brought to you by ADAPT Careers (https://adaptcareers.com.au) and co-hosted by Luke Marriott and Nicholas Sargeant (Sarge).  This week we chat with Cameron Butler, Project Engineer at John Holland (https://www.johnholland.com.au), where he’s currently working on the Level Crossing Removal Project (https://levelcrossings.vic.gov.au). Cam studied at Monash University, completing a Bachelor of Engineering (https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/2022/engineering-e3001) and Bachelor of Commerce (https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/2022/commerce-b2001), after which he decided to continue down the engineering route. Before John Holland, Cam did some vacation work at United Energy (https://www.unitedenergy.com.au) before spending some time at Cardno (https://www.cardno.com) as a Geotechnical Engineer. If you have a career story you would like to share, a role you would like to learn more about or any questions you would like us to ask young professionals, you can reach us through any of our social media that can be found at TYPP.com.au. We would love to hear from you!

The Young Professionals Podcast (TYPP), proudly brought to you by ADAPT Careers (https://adaptcareers.com.au) and co-hosted by Luke Marriott and Nicholas Sargeant (Sarge). Tune into this week’s episode with Luke Popovic, Process Engineer at Viva Energy (https://www.vivaenergy.com.au), the operator of the oil refinery in Geelong, Victoria, which is the supplier of about a quarter of Australia’s fuel requirements. Before Viva, Luke held roles as a graduate Process Engineer at Wood Group (https://www.woodplc.com), an engineering consulting firm. Before that, Luke was involved in various university placements. Luke studied a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/majors-minors-specialisations/2022/specialisations/chemical-engineering-xs0002) and a Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science (https://www.monash.edu/study/courses/find-a-course/2022/pharmaceutical-science-p2001) at Monash University. If you have a career story you would like to share, a role you would like to learn more about or any questions you would like us to ask young professionals, you can reach us through any of our social media that can be found at TYPP.com.au. We would love to hear from you!

The Young Professionals Podcast (TYPP), proudly brought to you by ADAPT Careers (https://adaptcareers.com.au) and co-hosted by Luke Marriott and Nicholas Sargeant (Sarge). This week we chat with Tom Bennett, Innovation Manager at Carlton & United Breweries (https://cub.com.au), a business unit within Asahi Beverages. Tom completed a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne (https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/undergraduate/bachelor-of-arts), majoring in Media and Communications, during which he interned at an independent creative agency. Our guest's diverse career began with his first full-time job as a Media Coordinator for Starcom (https://www.starcomww.com), and has included other roles working in-house as a Media Analyst at Helloworld Travel (https://www.helloworld.com.au), as an Account Manager at an independent creative agency AJF, then onto Asahi as a New Product Development Manager. CUB’s portfolio of brands include some of the biggest in the market with the likes of Carlton Draught, VB, Great Northern, Asahi, and Peroni (CUB) and Vodka Cruiser and Woodstock (Premium Beverages). Not to mention their Craft portfolio, including 4 Pines, Mountain Goat, Balter and Yak. Tom was working at Asahi during their merger with CUB a couple of years ago, which we look forward to diving into in this week’s episode. If you have a career story you would like to share, a role you would like to learn more about or any questions you would like us to ask young professionals, you can reach us through any of our social media that can be found at TYPP.com.au. We would love to hear from you!

The Young Professionals Podcast (TYPP), proudly brought to you by ADAPT Careers (https://adaptcareers.com.au) and co-hosted by Luke Marriott and Nicholas Sargeant (Sarge). Today we chat with Tom Somerville, Electrical Project Manager at BREC (http://www.brec.com.au). Tom's diverse and fast-paced role means his day-to-day is constantly changing. Anything from directing on-site, dropping off materials to working in the office, Tom’s career working on high-end domestic and hospitality jobs is never boring. The high number moving parts that go into a job means Tom's day can often be reactive, requiring consistent communication between builders, architects and on-site workers. Tune in as we dive into this interesting role that combines a number of skill sets. If you have a career story you would like to share, a role you would like to learn more about or any questions you would like us to ask young professionals, you can reach us through any of our social media that can be found at TYPP.com.au. We would love to hear from you!

The Young Professionals Podcast (TYPP), proudly brought to you by ADAPT Careers (https://adaptcareers.com.au) and co-hosted by Luke Marriott and Nicholas Sargeant (Sarge). Tune in this week as we chat to Jacob Shields, Chief of Staff at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (https://www.abc.net.au), a position he formally held at Network 10. Prior to becoming a Chief of Staff, Jacob was a reporter at Network 10 and Prime 7. Jacob studied a Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Laws at Queensland University of Technology (https://www.qut.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-communication-journalism-bachelor-of-laws-honours). Trying his hand at law through a number of paralegal positions during his studies, Jacob realised that journalism was the right path for him. Most recently, Jacob was awarded a spot on this year’s B&T Top 30 Under 30 for Journalism (https://www.bandt.com.au/30u30), in recognition of the terrific work he’s done in the media space. If you have a career story you would like to share, a role you would like to learn more about or any questions you would like us to ask young professionals, you can reach us through any of our social media that can be found at TYPP.com.au. We would love to hear from you!

The Young Professionals Podcast (TYPP), proudly brought to you by ADAPT Careers (https://adaptcareers.com.au) and co-hosted by Luke Marriott and Nicholas Sargeant (Sarge). This week we dive into a different area of health care with Cassandra Rolls, paramedic at Ambulance Victoria (https://www.ambulance.vic.gov.au/careers). Cass provides emergency response and first aid to those in need. Prior to joining Ambulance Victoria, Cass worked as a registered nurse for a number of years, being a fantastic training ground for paramedicine. Cass’ educational journey began by studying a Bachelor of Science at Monash University (https://handbook.monash.edu/2021/courses/S2000). During this time, Cass realised her true passion for health care and transferred to Australian Catholic University, to complete a double degree consisting of a Bachelor of Paramedicine and Bachelor of Nursing (https://www.acu.edu.au/course/bachelor-of-nursingbachelor-of-paramedicine). If you have a career story you would like to share, a role you would like to learn more about or any questions you would like us to ask young professionals, you can reach us through any of our social media that can be found at TYPP.com.au. We would love to hear from you!

The Young Professionals Podcast (TYPP), proudly brought to you by ADAPT Careers (https://adaptcareers.com.au) and co-hosted by Luke Marriott and Nicholas Sargeant (Sarge). This week we dive into the agricultural industry with Dave McKeon, CEO of GrainGrowers (https://www.graingrowers.com.au), a leading advocacy group for Australian grain farmers, representing their interests at a national and international level. Dave studied a Bachelor of Agriculture and Applied Sciences at Charles Sturt University (https://study.csu.edu.au/courses/agricultural-wine-sciences/bachelor-agriculture), after which he worked in various farm management roles throughout New South Wales, before landing a Graduate Job at the Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Dave delve into understanding the argiculural policy landscape during his years at the government, before eventually making the shift into industry, where he has worked with the National Farmers' Federation (https://nff.org.au) and then GrainGrowers. If you have a career story you would like to share, a role you would like to learn more about or any questions you would like us to ask young professionals, you can reach us through any of our social media that can be found at TYPP.com.au. We would love to hear from you!

The Young Professionals Podcast (TYPP), proudly brought to you by ADAPT Careers (https://adaptcareers.com.au) and co-hosted by Luke Marriott and Nicholas Sargeant (Sarge). This week we chat with Clare O'Neil, Federal Member for the seat Hotham in Victoria - a position she’s held since 2013. Clare was first appointed to the Shadow Ministry in 2016, as a Shadow Minister for Justice. She has since been appointed as a Shadow Minister for Financial Services in 2018 and Shadow Minister for Innovation, Technology, and the Future of Work in 2019. Today, Clare is a Shadow Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Services. Prior to jumping into Federal Politics, Clare worked as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, and was mayor for the City of Greater Dandenong. If you have a career story you would like to share, a role you would like to learn more about or any questions you would like us to ask young professionals, you can reach us through any of our social media that can be found at TYPP.com.au. We would love to hear from you!