The Kismet Podcast

Nadine Nasser-Eldin was 20 years old when she took on one of the worst performing stores in OPSM's national network, in the middle of a pandemic, and turned it around in ten months. In Episode 12 of The Kismet Podcast, Carina sits down with Nadine to talk about ambition, community, cultural identity and the kind of care that changes people's lives. Nadine grew up navigating the balance bet...

Josh Coulson has worked at some of the biggest tech companies in the world. LinkedIn. Deloitte. Atlassian. And then a redundancy opened a door he didn't even know he was knocking on. In Episode 11 of The Kismet Podcast, Carina sits down with Josh to talk about a career that has taken him from a printer desk at WorkCover QLD to building a team of 23 at LinkedIn, from consulting at Deloitte to l...

Jack Bennett did his job interview from a hostel bunk bed in Sydney. Three days later he got the call. In Episode 10 of The Kismet Podcast, Carina sits down with Jack Bennett, one of Kismet's earliest team members, for a conversation that travels from Zimbabwe to Cork to South Africa to Sydney to Cairns to Brisbane — and covers a lot of life along the way. Jack has been in Australia for over t...

In this episode of The Kismet Podcast, Carina sits down with Ross Widdows — product designer at Kismet — for a conversation that wanders through art, craft and the kind of creative restlessness that leads someone to build a pool cleaning business, invent a float tank ventilation system, run a furniture company and end up in tech — sometimes all at once. The thread running through all of it is the...

The Kismet Podcast is a show about the careers we build, the detours we didn't expect, and the quiet moments of fate that end up changing everything. Hosted by Carina Waye, each episode goes beyond the job title — into the real stories of ambition, pivots, purpose, and the hard-won lessons that only come from taking a leap. Whether you're deep in your career, starting over, or building something e...

What does it actually look like to find your own way of healing? In Episode 8 of The Kismet Podcast, Carina sits down with Rebecca Abeysiri from Kismet's customer experience team for a conversation that goes in some wonderfully unexpected directions. Bec came to Kismet via a biotech degree, a COVID-era hospital role and a science internship. But what she brings to this episode goes well beyond her...

In this episode of The Kismet Podcast, Carina sits down with Nick Upton - Integrations Manager at Kismet - for one of the most honest and unexpected conversations in the series so far. Nick's journey is anything but linear. From growing up in the Whitsundays running a family hostel, to owning a cafe at 19, accidentally becoming a DJ, and travelling the world - it's a story full of colour, chaos, a...

In Episode 6 of The Kismet Podcast, Carina Waye sits down with Kismet Customer Experience & Onboarding Specialist, Vanessa Hyland. Vanessa’s journey has taken her from hospitality and travel to working across SaaS companies and eventually supporting NDIS participants, providers and support coordinators at Kismet. But this conversation goes beyond career paths. Vanessa opens up about:• Leaving...

In this episode of  The Kismet Podcast , Carina sits down with software engineer Harry Travers for a conversation that goes everywhere - from mechanical engineering degrees and startup life to AI robots, cricket matches and the quest to learn Danish.  Harry’s path into tech wasn’t exactly linear. Starting out in physics, switching to mechanical engineering, then teaching himself to code in his spa...

Paralympian Don Elgin on Resilience, Identity & the Mindset Behind Elite Performance.  In this episode of  The Kismet Podcast , Don Elgin shares the full story behind his extraordinary sporting career - from growing up in rural Australia with a disability, to representing Australia across multiple Paralympic Games and winning gold on the world stage.  But beyond the achievements, this episode...

Most people wait for the perfect idea.  Dan Lombard thinks that’s the mistake.  In episode 3 of the Kismet Podcast, Dan shares the mindset that helped him move countries, break into tech, and build opportunities from simple curiosity.  You’ll hear about:  Why most ideas evolve after you start  The power of being genuinely interested in people  How small risks compound over time  Why action beats o...

In Episode 2 of The Kismet Podcast, Carina Waye sits down with Matt Trezise for a candid conversation about service, mental health, and what happens after life in high-pressure environments. Matt reflects on his time in the Australian Army, including his deployment to Afghanistan, and the realisation that what he was experiencing wasn’t “normal.” He speaks openly about seeking support, rebuilding...

Welcome to our first episode!  Carina Waye sits down with Justine Cabandong, Product Manager at Kismet, for a thoughtful conversation about identity, career pivots, and trusting your gut.  Justine reflects on her upbringing between the Philippines and Australia, her non-linear career journey, and the pivotal moments that shaped her path.  Together, they discuss the power of intentional rest, redef...