Don't Stop Us Now AI Edition

This week’s Future Proof Me mini episode shares some great advice if you’re contemplating starting your own business or side hustle. We were so inspired by social enterprise founder Navyn Salem when we had her on the show a year or so ago. She told us how, when she had the idea to set up a social enterprise to tackle malnutrition in children in developing countries, everyone told her it couldn’t b...

This week’s episode is one of our ‘How To’ episodes and we’re covering that sometimes awkward topic of networking.  One of our guests has described your network as your ‘net worth’ and while that may be an exaggeration, there’s no doubt who you know can really make a difference to opportunities that may come your way. Particularly if you’re in the position of wanting to change industries or j...

This week’s future-proofing mini episode is all about how to take action even when you feel unsure, nervous or afraid.  The advice and observations of one of our earliest guests, investment banker and Chair of numerous tech startups, Lindley Edwards, is really valuable on this topic. Particularly in this time of COVID, learning how to manage our fears, nerves and worries is an important skill...

We have such a treat for you this week with the truly multi-talented and globally respected Debbie Millman.  Debbie is a designer, author, educator, artist, brand expert and host of one of the world's longest running and highly respected podcasts, Design Matters .  Named one of the most creative people in business by Fast Company and one of the most influential designers working today by...

This week’s ‘Future Proof Me’ mini episode shares fantastic advice on how to overcome Imposter Syndrome. We were really struck by the great advice one of our very earliest guests shared with us on this topic. Courtney Hohne has a box seat to some of the most incredible innovations in the world as chief Storyteller at X: the Moonshot Factory, Alphabet’s (i.e. Google) - innovation and R&D c...

Our guest on the show this week is someone who’s a textbook case in career reinvention.  Maria MacNamara completely reinvented her career after two and a half decades working in professional services. After finally getting sick of what she describes as misogyny and bad behaviour, Maria knew she had to call it quits and leave professional services for something completely different. Now, that’...

This week’s mini Future Proof Me episode shares some real negotiation gems from entrepreneur and CEO of multiple global businesses, Margarita Herdocia.  Margarita has an impressive track record in financial and real estate investment, as well as extensive business interests in food franchise operations.  Given Margarita’s business interests are in locations as far afield as Costa Rica an...

Join us this week for a fascinating conversation with Uber's global head of Social Impact, Julia Paige. This mum of triplets has so much wisdom to share and has learnt some amazing lessons about resilience and the stories we tell ourselves.  Julia’s had an amazing career including working as Chief of Staff for Maria Shriver the first lady of California for numerous years. And then she went on...

Gotta problem? Then listen up! Our first mini episode for August shares some tips to help you solve gnarly problems better.  Many Future of Work experts agree that complex problem solving skills will be in strong demand. These are the kinds of problems that computers and AI can’t solve because they are only as good as the (historical) data we program into them. Even the best algorithms can’t...

Our guest on the podcast this week is Brianne West, the New Zealander serial entrepreneur and founder of global sustainable cosmetics company, Ethique.  Brianne has a bold and pioneering mission, to rid the world of single-use plastics. She started Ethique to replace all those bottled products we use in our bathrooms, from shampoos to moisturisers, with solid bars of concentrated product.&nbs...

Do you get impacted by all the negativity in the News? Are you feeling pretty disheartened about COVID-19’s continued impact on our lives and routines? If you’re nodding your head right now, then this week’s mini episode on ‘Lasting the Distance’ could be just what you need to shake off that cloudy feeling.  Here at Don’t Stop Us Now HQ, we both felt we needed a pick-me-up this week and so th...

Our guest this week is one of the co-founders of an international venture all about teaching the younger generation to code.  Hayley Markham is co-founder and COO of Code Camp, which to date has reached 90,000 children with their holiday and after school camps, and online programs, in Australia and also the UK.  Hayley co-founded Code Camp seven years ago and as you’ll hear this hard wor...

Welcome to this week’s mini Future Proof Me episode all about how to stay creative in a busy world.  We loved the advice that serial Canadian entrepreneur and founder, Vicki Saunders shared with us when we spoke to her last year. Vicki is CEO and Founder of SheEO. SheEO is an international network of women who support, finance and celebrate female innovators who run ventures solving important...

Welcome to our latest How To episode! We’ve had numerous people ask us recently if now is the right time to change jobs or even careers. It got us both thinking and before you knew it, we had a new ‘How To’ ready to go!  In this episode we explore why you might want to change careers, when is the best time to change careers, and finally how you go about changing career. We also explain what w...

Our latest Future Proof me mini-episode this week shares invaluable lessons from an entrepreneur who’s truly experienced the highs and lows of building a global business.  For this week’s mini episode, we return the spotlight to Jodie Fox, the Co-Founder of the iconic online retail brand Shoes of Prey.  Jodie and her co-founders went on an incredible journey over a decade building Shoes...

This week’s episode features a trailblazing woman in tech who’s had an extraordinary 28 year career at Microsoft. Mitra Azizirad is Corporate Vice President of AI and Innovation Marketing at Microsoft based in Seattle.  As you’ll discover, Mitra’s heard it all, including a senior Defence executive telling her he had shoes older than she was! This indomitable woman has also got used to hearing...

Welcome to another of our short and sweet, 'Future Proof Me' episodes where we focus on the most valuable insights, gems of advice and ideas from our incredible guests, all focusing on the theme of future proofing ourselves and our careers. This week’s 'Future Proof Me' guest is Que Dallara, who is President and CEO of Honeywell’s Connected Enterprise division. She works at the cutting edge leadin...

This week on the show we’re excited to introduce you to Deanne Weir, a former media lawyer and executive; turned media entrepreneur, investor and company director.  Deanne started her career as a corporate lawyer in Australia and spent years in the telco and television sectors. She became one of the most respected executives in the broadcast industry. In 2012, as a member of the senior leader...

Ever felt a lot of self-imposed pressure to keep on moving up the career ladder?  That’s the key topic of this week’s Future Proof Me episode.  These mini episodes are all about sharing a ‘nugget’ of an idea, a piece of advice or a thought provoking insight to help us all navigate our way ahead in these uncertain and unusual times.  This week we revisit a conversation we had a year...

We have a real treat in store for you today with a truly remarkable changemaker and NY Times bestselling author as our guest. Acumen Founder and CEO, Jacqueline Novogratz, has been named one of the 25 Smartest People of the Decade by the Daily Beast, and one of the world’s 100 Greatest Living Business Minds by Forbes, amongst numerous other honours.  Jacqueline pioneered the notion of 'patien...

Welcome to our second Future Proof Me mini episode. These mini episodes will be uploaded in the weeks between our usual, longer interview and ‘How To’ episodes. They are designed to snappily share nuggets of ideas or insights to help us all thrive in future.  This week’s nugget is all about how important technology is to our future regardless of whether we consider ourselves as ‘tech-people’....

We have a fascinating episode this week with our guest, Taiwan’s remarkable Digital Minister, Audrey Tang. Audrey became the youngest Government Minister ever in Taiwan when she was appointed a few years ago at the age of 35 . She is also the world’s first ever Transgender Government Minister.  Audrey’s childhood was anything but conventional, in her early years she was something of a child p...

Welcome to our first Future Proof Me mini episode!  These episodes, will share a 'nugget' of an idea, advice or a thought-provoking insight to help us all thrive and adapt in future.  Our environment’s changing so fast right now, this seems more important than ever …  In these mini episodes we’ll feature the best from previous and future guests including brand new content. Plus, we’...

This week as the economic impact from COVID-19 continues to unfold, we wanted to give anyone affected, or anyone who fears they may be affected in future, something seriously practical and useful to action.  One thing we know for sure is that the best and fastest way to reduce your anxiety and stress over financial or employment issues is to have a plan.  This episode will give you the s...

We have a brilliant episode for you this week with the renown entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor Naomi Simson. Given these unprecedented times, this is just the tonic we needed and we think you will love her too.  On the topic of COVID-19, wherever you’re listening to us from, we hope you’re safe and well and not doing it too tough. Please know that you are not alone, #weareinthistogether ....