Brightness Unleashed

Our latest episode features a man who wears many hats; strategist, writer, public speaker…. the list goes on - We are talking about Olivier Vojetta. Olivier is currently a Strategist at the The Being Group, actively writes and publishes his work (Has published 7 books) and has previous experiences with Macquarie Group and PwC. He also moderates some interesting philosophical debates for the Allian...

Being a founder is one thing, but to be recognised in Forbes 30 under 30 is truly remarkable! We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Maxime Chaury, a trailblazer in the world of finance and technology. Maxime is a co-founder at Upworth, a platform revolutionising our relationship with personal finances to make it simple for anyone. With a rich background in tech start-ups ( Flash Coffee...

We take a journey into the depths of neuroscientific research coupled with the importance of workforce transformation where every individual can thrive for the long term. Meet Benjamin Bargetzi. He is on a mission to explore the intricacies and beauty of the mind, how anyone has the ability to overcome anxiety and stress, and transform your potential to new heights. Benjamin previously worked at G...

Health, mindset, productivity, deep work, the list goes on! These were just some of the topics we had a fascinating conversation about with George Karaan, who is passionate about sharing health-promoting protocols to fuel better wellbeing and daily performance for everyone! While balancing his role in Product Management at nybl, he also dedicates his energy towards writing content through his news...

We had an incredible time chatting with May Samali who is the Founder and CEO of Human Leadership Lab (HLL), a globally renowned company on a mission to cultivate human leadership in organisations, teams and individuals. HLL was founded by May in 2020 to help unlock one's ability to grow their leadership potential and help create a thriving workforce where anyone can learn the art of becoming...

It was a pleasure to chat with Sarah who is the founder of Katandra Consulting and previously worked as a Chief Financial Officer and SAP Program Leader at Alcon, which is a pharmaceutical organisation focused on eye care products. Our riveting discussion infused a mixture of important topics on developing a resilient mindset, daily activities we can do to clear our overloaded minds, the biggest o...

Recently I sat down with Alexis who is the Co Director and Founder of Human Leaders which is a platform that strives to help organisations, teams and leaders build the skills and behaviours they need to create healthy, effective and impactful work environments! We had an insightful conversation on how to build a thriving workforce where humans are at the centre of transformation, strategies our ge...

We interviewed Mackenzie who is a true hero when it comes to helping motivated job-seekers build skills in resume writing, company research and interviewing skills. He is the founder of Grad Jobs that is on a mission to make a career dream into reality! Mackenzie has a breadth of experience from other industries such as banking, consulting and data analytics. The discussion involved game-changing...

We interviewed Vin who was the 2022/2023 co-president of the UNSW Business Society. Vin is a highly driven and committed student who has always advocated student initiatives to enable an amazing university experience for all. Vin shared his wisdom on how anyone can maximise their leadership potential, the benefits of working in professional services given his internship experiences at deloitte and...

We interviewed Varun Amin who has built an incredible portfolio of skills ranging from data analysis, business consulting, marketing and photography! Varun has gained many experiential benefits that have been pivotal towards his personal and professional development from his active contribution at Unpac, Blackbird and Kearney. We deep-dived into his productivity routine, the importance of reflecti...

We interviewed Ryan Van who is a Fellow Admissions Manager at Earlywork. Ryan has actively delivered exceptional value to early stage startups to innovate and scale their business operations to the next level, and is also part of the co-creation of Australia's first success based tech sales bootcamp! Moreover, he shared his experiences within his core areas of sales and marketing, actionable t...

It was an honour to sit down with Mathew Zikpi who has built an attractive portfolio of experiences in business development, strategy, partnerships, and now recently working as a start-up product strategist at Appetiser Apps. We discussed a lot about his transition from management consulting to working with ambitious startups, his personal productivity system at work and home, wisdom captured from...

In our latest episode, Naren and I had the pleasure of having a deep conversation with Veronica who is a mentor at Techstars and is the creator of her own self MBA program at VRM performance coaching. Inspiring the next generation of leaders and building a climate of personal growth are some key goals Veronica continues to focus on. Her infectious energy and excitement when it comes to personal de...

This week, it was fascinating to hear insights from Damian D'souza who is a Manager at Oliver Wyman. He has accumulated 5 years of experience at the consulting firm and has previously worked at KPMG as a senior associate. We enjoyed diagnosing the problem solving mindset, the most important traits of senior professionals to build trust among others, favourite TED education talks, the beginning...

It was great to have an insightful chat with Max Luker who is currently the President of the Global Consulting Group at UNSW (Australia). Whilst studying his double degree in Civil Engineering and Commerce, he is working as an undergraduate consultant at E3 Advisory, and has continued to grow his professional brand and transferrable skillset by completing internships at Sydney Water and KPMG. We d...

It was fantastic to talk to Jack Pittman who is a current student at UNSW and has actively been involved in a melange of opportunities such as content writing, project consulting, coaching, podcasting - all of this while still an undergraduate which is amazing! We also discussed some of his learnings being a 2022 summer intern at EY, a Project Manager at Global Consulting Group, and his contributi...

We interviewed Winnie Yip who is an Engagement Officer at the University of New South Wales. Winnie plays a vital role in increasing student engagement across all undergraduate, postgraduate and MBA communities, and empowering students to become the best version of themselves by curating employability and extra-curricular initiatives. It was a pleasure to learn from Winnie's experiences as she...

It was an absolute pleasure to have Warren Frehse on the podcast who is a Career Growth and Transition Coach at the University of Melbourne. Warren is excited about leveraging human capability and guiding students to identify their core purpose when finding a career that is relevant in this agile workforce. He has delivered employability workshops, mentoring programs and has conducted many one-on-...

We invested our time to talk to Joumana who is an inspiring founder of her own website design agency called Skale. It was brilliant to hear how Joumana shifted towards the entrepreneurial path, how she actually started, and how her zest for creativity has allowed Skale to deliver a significant impact for Australian and global startups. We also talked about the superpower combo between unconvention...

We sat down with Aneri Upadhyay who recently finished off with KPMG Australia after a brilliant 4.5 years working in student engagement and recruitment services! It was a delight to have Aneri share her career highlights where she always has a strong focus on cultivating workplace diversity and expanding one's professional network. For students who are currently in the recruitment process whet...

We interviewed Choe Yoo who is currently an Operations Analyst at Lawpath, and recently launched her YouTube channel (iamkozzie). It was amazing to hear about her journey at Bond University, the transition she made into digital transformation, and her key recommendations when it comes to fueling yourself with courage to start anything you want to do in your life - it's all about transforming your...

At only 20 years old, Kailash has built a remarkable brand that showcases his passion for learning, willingness to make positive change, and his hustle to help others elevate their personal development. A lot was discussed about how Kailash manages his day-to-day commitments, what’s it like being a young entrepreneur whilst working in the corporate world, the habits and mindset practices he has es...

This episode unleashed a lot of insights into the student experience of choosing degrees, how to sustain valuable mentorship that drives student engagement, the importance of developing agility and empathy as part of our skillset, and a lot about how young teachers in schools and universities can tailor their learning style to re-energise students to be part of a fun learning environment. This was...

Today, we spoke to Franz Phillip Siasat who is the Co-founder and CEO of ZOLO, a tech recycling startup that aims to empower businesses to drive their environmental and social impact footprint by doing good with old tech. We explore how he switched from a corporate career to building his own startup at the age of 27, the life lessons he has so far learnt along his entrepreneurial journey and share...

The spark of self-belief can really drive our individual momentum, however many people don't stick to this due to external distractions and intrusion of thoughts that create self-doubt. Naren and I dive into this topic further by looking at how self-affirmation bias being put into practice can help create a stronger vision for yourself and improve your self-esteem to get what you want to achieve.