Leadership Conversations with Jonno White Podcast

Name: Jeff Lestz Current title : CEO Current organisation: Genistar Jeff Lestz came from an orphaned background and lived homeless on the streets of Chicago from the age of 13-15. His story of going from tragedy to triumph will inspire you.  He has built successful businesses in the USA and U.K. Jeff and his wife have lived in the U.K. for the past 19 years. Resources mentioned in this episode: Fr...

Name: Amy Tankard Current title: CEO Current organisation: Passive House Institute New Zealand - Te Toputanga o te Whare Korou ki Aotearoa Amy is passionate about making healthy and energy-efficient buildings accessible to all. She is currently building her family home to Passive House standard and is CEO of the Passive House Institute New Zealand. Amy's previous background was in HR and leadershi...

Name: Duncan Thomson Current title: CEO Current organisation: Kickon Group Australia With over 25 years of leading large-scale premium national and international hospitality companies, a passionate leader, strategist, and marketer with strong development background for luxury large-scale multi-faceted operations and entertainment precincts. Duncan has built a successful portfolio of work covering...

Name: Dr. Dean Barnes Current title: Creator NHL Black Hockey Card Collection Current organization: Black Hockey Card Collection Dr. Dean Barnes is a hockey enthusiast and historian, who promotes representation, equity and diversity, and inclusion in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has assembled a hockey card collection of 100 Black and bi-racial who have played at least one NHL game. This co...

Name: Catherine Law Current title : Principal Current organisation: Avonside Girls' High School Hello, I am Catherine Law, and I am proud to be the new Principal of Avonside Girls’ High School, Te Kura Kohine o Otakaro. Having attended an independent Girls’ school and worked in top girls’ schools in London and Hawkes’ Bay, I am passionate about the power of single-sex education to empower young wo...

Name: Gary Crotaz Current title : Executive and Mindset Coach Current organisation: Dr Gary Crotaz An executive and mindset coach specialised in strengths-centred leadership and change, my 5* rated book 'The IDEA Mindset' is a self-reflective coaching journey to help the reader figure out what they want from work, and how to get it, in six weeks. I also host 'The Unlock Moment' podcast, in which I...

Name: Charlie Bilek Current title : Managing Director Current organisation: Freudenberg Sealing Technologies Australia I'm grateful to have been able to work in a industry that I am passionate about, mechanical and industrial engineering. Working with multiple different industries over the last 30 years in various roles has shown me that sticking to my core belief of doing things right and helping...

Name: Peter Cliffe Current title : Principal Current organisation: Belgrave Heights Christian School Peter Cliffe has had over 35 years experience in education as a teacher and education leaders, including the past 22 years as Principal in three different school settings. Peter is currently the Principal of Belgrave Heights Christian School, a K-12 independent school of about 840 students and 150...

Name: Steve Johnston Current title : Chief Executive Officer Current organisation: Bundaberg Regional Council Steve has extensive senior management experience in Local government having been the CEO of three Councils in NSW and Queensland.  In 2009/10 he was the National CEO of the Planning Institute of Australia based in Canberra.  He had seven years working for the Queensland State Government in...

Name: Stuart Marquardt Current title : Principal Current organisation: Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Authentic leadership, unwavering support for staff, and a clear vision for Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School became quickly evident to the school community when Stuart Marquardt commenced as principal in Term 2, 2016. His previous leadership experience brought more than a sense of much-need...

Current title : County Commissioner Current organisation: Eagle County Government A jack of all trades and master of none, Matt has walked a meandering life path to find himself an elected official in an international ski resort community. It wasn't so much his life experience or technical knowledge that landed him there, but rather his community engagement and leadership.   Resources mentioned in...

Current title : Principal Current organisation: BUNDABERG CHRISTIAN COLLEGE I am a passionate educational leader who creates opportunities for students to thrive, learn and grow. My teaching areas were HPE, Maths and Christian Living, with leadership opportunities focused in both curriculum and student wellbeing. I love seeing students' ‘ah ha’ moments, their realisation of their God-given gifts a...

Current title : Managing Director Current organisation: Respect Jason is the Managing Director of an aged care organisation called Respect. He grew Respect from insolvent to what it is today, including bootstrapping it to $150m in equity through distressed acquisitions and turnarounds.   Resources mentioned in this episode: Free Download of The Leadership Survival Guide (10 World-Class Leaders Rev...

Current title : Chief Executive Officer Current organisation: HUDDL3 group Dane is passionate about leadership and seeking new ways to unlock the potential of people, and the roles that they can play in business. He is also fascinated by the changing shape of tomorrow’s workplace and enjoys exploring ways for employers, the community and technology to come together to address opportunities such as...

Current title : Suprintendent Current organisation: Lake Tahoe Unified School Dist Dr. Todd Cutler currently serves as the Superintendent of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District and is the President of the Cutler Consulting Group LLC. Dr. Cutler began his education career teaching and coaching at both the middle school and high school levels. He began his school administration career in 1998 and...

Current title : Principal Current organisation: The Armidale School Rachel is currently Principal of The Armidale School. Rachel  came to teaching from a career in scientific research which took her from England to Canada and Kenya and then to the Gold Coast Australia. She has also served with the British Army in Iraq. As a committed sportswoman she competes in many sports but her passion is rugby...

Current title : Tedx Speaker, Entrepreneur, Investor, Podcast Host, and Money Coach Current organisation: missfindependent.com I'm on a mission to educate women and to help them evolve to be their best selves. Primarily I focus on teaching basic financial literacy and teaching women to be less risk averse. I aim to build women up, teaching them necessary skills and providing a toolkit and framewor...

Current title : Chairman Current organisation: WTN World Tourism Network Juergen Thomas Steinmetz has continuously worked in the travel and tourism industry since he was a teenager in Germany (1977). He founded eTurboNews in 1999 as the first online newsletter for the global travel tourism industry.   Resources mentioned in this episode: Free Download of The Leadership Survival Guide (10 World-Cla...

Current title : Executive Director Strategic Oncology Growth Current organisation: Icon Group Jim has worked in the field of Oncology which provides  comprehensive cancer services for over 25 years. He began his career treating patients hands on and took the management and leadership pathway in the field which propelled him to lead the company's cancer services division as CEO.   Resources mention...

Current title : Hennepin County Commissioner Current organisation: Hennepin County I am an experienced EHS professional with multi-site industrial experience encompassing national as well as international company locations. Experience includes large projects and work on Lean Six Sigma projects, 40 Hour HAZWOPER response training and ISO 14000 Lead Auditor. Past industrial experience is from large...

Name: Blake Mallen Current title : Human Optimization Current organisation: Prüvit Blake is a Billion-Dollar Brand Builder, Community Marketing Expert, TED Speaker, and the Host of the popular ‘ALIVE by Design’ Podcast, with over two decades of experience turning ideas into iconic healthy lifestyle brands that have transformed millions of lives.    Blake’s entrepreneurial journey began at age 19 w...

Name: Adam Khoda Current title : President Current organisation: The Elite Fashion Group Adam Khoda has been an entrepreneur and leader in the fashion industry for more than 26 years. In 2010, he founded The Elite Fashion Group with his partner Rosario Vital, which is a full-service manufacturer and one of the few remaining U.S. apparel companies committed to manufacturing apparel entirely domesti...

Name: Therese Seymour Current title : Principal Current organisation: St Joseph's School Experienced Principal with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Passionate about flexible learning and utilising a growth mindset. Skilled in E-Learning, Technology Integration, Staff Development, Educational Leadership, and Educational Consulting. Strong education profession...

Name: Steve Faktor Current title : Managing Director Current organisation: IdeaFaktory Steve Faktor is an innovator, futurist and digital commerce expert. He is Managing Director of IdeaFaktory, which helps companies accelerate growth by partnering with top startups, developing new innovations, and restructuring for growth. As a senior executive at American Express, Citi and MasterCard, Steve has...

Name: Spencer Rascoff Current title : Board Member Current organisation: Varo Bank Spencer Rascoff is an entrepreneur and company leader who co-founded Zillow, Hotwire, dot. LA, Pacaso, Recon Food, Queue, Path, Supernova's family of SPACs, and 75 & Sunny. Spencer served as Zillow's CEO for a decade. During Spencer’s time as CEO, Zillow won dozens of “best places to work” awards as it grew to o...