Better Student Leaders with Josh Farr

In this episode of Better Student Leaders , I sit down with Andy Skidmore, CEO of the Youth Impact Foundation — a not-for-profit that now reaches over 160,000 young people each year across Australia and New Zealand. Andy shares the remarkable journey from founding Burn Bright to integrating nine youth organisations into one collaborative model. We dive into the tough but vital questions: how do yo...

In this special edition of Better Student Leaders , Josh reads aloud his whitepaper Why Great Student Leaders Quit: Redesigning Residential Leadership that Builds College Culture without Student Leaders Burning Out . Drawing on insights from more than a dozen senior staff and student leaders across eight Australian universities, the paper explores the hidden costs of burnout, why even the most cap...

📖 Episode Summary From managing leisure centres in the UK to leading UQ Sport, steering the QUT Guild through reform, and now shaping the Student Experience Network, Paul Clayton has spent his career building communities where students thrive. In this conversation, Paul shares what makes a great student organisation, the difference between student voice and representation , and why accountability...

In this episode of Better Student Leaders , Josh sits down with Jaimee Evans (Student Events Manager, UoW Pulse) and Demelza “DJ” Jones (Student Experience Manager, UoW Pulse) to explore how the University of Wollongong builds thriving student communities through leadership, events, and clubs. From major cultural events like Diwali to grassroots volunteering, Jaimee and DJ share how they’ve cultiv...

In this episode of Better Student Leaders , host Josh Farr chats with Stef Maccar , a trailblazer in student engagement with over 15 years of experience at Monash Student Association and a Director on the Student Experience Network Board. Stef shares how an unexpected start in student radio reshaped her career, and how that passion evolved into building volunteer programs that now engage thousands...

How do you set and achieve your goals? In this episode, you will hear my thoughts on the importance of goal setting, how to focus on the life you want to create and actionable tips to bring that life into reality! A big thanks to the Dose of Pharma Vodcast ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TQiJp0Rk9GiHDGIRTktIQ ) team for this interview. Reach out to let us know what you thought by visiting: jo...

How do you have abundant energy and keep it all day long? In this episode, I’ll share with you an example from our monthly coaching program where we take a range of high performing leaders through the skills, mindsets, frameworks and tactics to level-up their energy and keep them performing at their best. If you’re looking for an energy-edge, this is the episode for you! Reach out to let us know w...

In this episode, you'll hear from 4 of the 6 guests on our recent Coffee with Campus Consultancy episode to help you get experience and stand out as a volunteer! Our guests include: Thenu Herath , CEO, Oaktree ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/oaktreeau/ ) Vishwa Mehta ⭐ , Founder/Curator/Licensee, TEDxVictoriaUniversity ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/teamtedxvictoriauniversity/ ) Stevye Ell...

In this episode, you'll hear Patty Jin interview Josh about self-awareness, emotional intelligence and entrepreneurship. Patty has amassed hundreds of subscribers on her Youtube Channel and thousands of views talking about her weight-loss journey.  If you're interested in developing the skills and mindsets to overcome challenges in your life, we hope you'll enjoy this episode. Reach out to le...

In this episode, Josh from Campus Consultancy sits down with 6 expert guests in the industry and talk about how to support and engage students.  You'll hear from: Julian O'Shea, CEO, Unbound + Director, Wattle Fellowship, University of Melbourne  Jeremy Grunfeld, Head of University Partnerships, Forage  Jeanette Cheah, CEO and Founder, Hacker Exchange   Stephanie Parma, Student...

In this episode, you'll hear from an interview I did with Andy Foote , the mastermind behind Linkedinsights.com . If you're looking to level up your skills, check out our online course Stand out with confidence on LinkedIn via https://campusconsultancy.thinkific.com/ . Let us know what you thought of this episode and send your feedback and thoughts to josh@campusconsultancy.org

In this episode, you will hear the recording of an interactive Campus Consultancy LIVE streamed event where we sit down with 7 career experts in 70-minutes to learn how YOU can land a grad job in Australia. If you're looking for an edge on your employability, this is the podcast for you. You'll hear from: * Jessica Beard , Canva University Programs Manager * Huon Latham (She/Her) , General Assembl...

From Episode 1 of "Teach me what you know" with podcaster, meditation guru and University of Melbourne student, Jesse Aaron-Raiz . Thanks for having me on Jesse, and I hope you enjoy this episode. *** Source: https://zenden.blog/2021/03/26/podcast-1-josh-farr-how-to-create-value-for-your-customers-and-adapt-to-a-rapidly-changing-world/ In this episode, I interview Josh Farr. Josh is the founder an...

How do you get a casual job in Melbourne after COVID-19? In this podcast, I share 7 steps to landing a job. According to a study from UTS/Macquarie University, 61% of international students lost their jobs due to COVID-19. As of October 28th, 2020, Melbourne retail and hospitality is opening back up and NOW IS THE TIME to land a job. In this video you will learn how to:   1. Tailor your resum...

Our next guest is Dr. Jo Newton, a 2018 Australian Financial Review Top 100 Woman of Influence & Chair of Youth Voices Leadership Team. Growing up in Melbourne, Jo was told at 16-years old that she was “too smart to study agriculture” before moving to regional New South Wales to enrol in a Bachelor of Rural Sciences at the University of New England.  While an undergraduate, Jo stepped up...

Our next guest is Guy Kawasaki, Chief Evangelist of Canva, one of Australia’s unicorn startups & an online digital design platform used by hundreds of student clubs across the country. Guy has done it all. Before he was working with Aussie startups, he was the chief evangelist of Apple, CEO of multiple companies himself & co-founded others. He is a brand ambassador for Mercedes-Benz, has g...

Our next guest is Jim Whalley, South Australia’s Chief Entrepreneur. Before entering the business world, Jim joined the Royal Australian Air Force straight out of school where he was a pilot for 27 years.  He then returned to complete his MBA at the University of Adelaide & in 2000 Co-Founded Nova Systems which he lead as CEO for 16-years, growing the business from 2 to 550 employees &amp...

On this episode of the Campus Experience, you will hear the condensed of a 2.5hr workshop that I ran for the Next Step Forum in Nigeria where 256 young Nigerian leaders came together to hear about my journey. By using a combination of Whatsapp voice messages & text responses to questions, we conducted the session so it was mobile compatible & internet friendly for those who didn’t have str...

Our next guest, is Mariam Mohammed: recent President of the Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association (SUPRA), & in fact the youngest President in the 40+ year history of the organisation, where she managed a team of 17 staff, 28 councillors & a $1.6m budget to benefit ~25,000 post-graduate students . Alongside her co-President Kiriti, they lead an outreach campaign that resulted i...

Our next guest is Mads Grummet , CEO of GirledWorld , an organisation that’s ewpowered more than 20,000 high-school girls lifting their aspirations towards careers in STEM. A passionate advocate for equality, Mads is the mother of 4-teenage girls herself & in this episode we cover everything from life as an early stage founder, changing careers & starting studying again, what it’s like to...

Our next guest is Tony Nash , CEO of the 100% Australian owned company Booktopia . Tony went into business with a budget of just $10 per day. After their first year in business, Booktopia was selling more than $100,000 worth of stock per month, and now, more than 14-years later, employs 200+ people, sells a book every 6.1 seconds & in the last financial year achieved an annual revenue in exces...

Our next guest is Jacob Masina, one of thirteen Board Directors at the University of Sydney Union, a not-for-profit body looking after more than 50,000 students, staff, alumni & who are responsible for the financial management & allocation of $29million. Prior to this role, Jacob was the President of the Sydney Arts Student Society (SASS) - the official Faculty Club for Arts and Social Sciences st...

Our next guest is Zack Bryers, Young Australian of the Year ACT 2018. After going through his own personal journey of struggles, including experiences homelessness, PTSD & receiving more than 250 rejections from job applications, Zack’s ability to develop himself is remarkable. He served in the Australian Armed Forces in Afghanistan (2011) and only a few years later trained himself to play profess...

Our next guest is Michael Hester, President of the University of Melbourne Arts Students Society. With more than 2100 members, MASS is the largest student society at the University & Michael leads a team of 15 committee-members with an annual expenditure of over $300,000. We discuss how Michael & his team approach working in partnership with the Faculty of Arts, Scholarships, innovative approaches...

Our next guest is Mathew D’Onofrio, Founder, CEO & Owner of Nightlife First Aid. After 3-years of building his first business to create safe partying environments for young people, Mathew finds himself on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2018 social entrepreneur list & youngest list. It is my pleasure to welcome Mathew to The Campus Experience to discuss both the mechanics of building an innovative bus...