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Send us Fan Mail In the latest episode of scalr sagecast, I caught up with Natalie Flynn, Founder of equidi, to talk about equity, inclusion and the evolving conversation around gender pay transparency. With WGEA confirming 4 March as the next release date for employer gender pay gaps, the focus on workplace equity has never been sharper. Organisations will soon be under greater scrutiny, and the...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, I’m joined by David Neal , a leader whose career has been anything but conventional. After a distinguished decade-long military career, Dave didn’t take the usual transition period. Instead, he finished his service on a Friday, and by Monday, he was leading IT projects in the not-for-profit aged care sector. Fast forward to today, where he's now C...

Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode, I caught up with the wonderful Dart Lindsley, a visionary leader and trailblazer in workplace design and employee experience. Dart is passionate about transforming how organisations think about work, shifting the focus from simply getting the job done to creating meaningful, fulfilling experiences for employees. A real thought leader, Dart believes tha...

Send us Fan Mail It had been a long time coming but, on this week's episode of scalr sagecast, I finally got to chat with Sean Grealy from SellAnything. Sean’s flair for business started young. Despite coming from a blue-collar family and initially considering a painting apprenticeship, he always seemed destined to become an entrepreneur. His first venture? Selling soft drinks from his school...

Send us Fan Mail I was thrilled to sit down with Neil Kinnaird on the latest episode of scalr sagecast. Neil has been at the cutting edge of artificial intelligence for over a decade, embracing its potential long before it became a global focus. As a thought leader in digital adoption, Neil has been instrumental in helping businesses and individuals leverage technology to create meaningful progres...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest is Sapia.ai's Head of Product, Peter Scott.   Having started his career as a Systems Administrator, Peter found his passion for creating and building products by chance. He followed this passion and, having led Product teams for many scaling tech businesses, now leads Sapia.ai's charge to revolutionise hiring processes through modern AI tooling.  Sapia.ai a...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s guest, Anthony Lakkis , is a shining example of how necessity can inspire success. Over the last few years, Anthony has not only learnt a new trade but also built his business, HighNote Marketing , to an impressive size, navigating the challenges with focus and determination. Known as a "Master Delegator," Anthony excels at optimising results by honing in on his...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! We're back with a bang in 2025. Here's to a positive and productive year ahead! On this week's episode, we’re joined by the wonderful, Ronan Leonard , whose journey is as diverse as it is inspiring. Ronan thrives on learning and growth - he's read over 500 books in the last eight years, which speaks volumes (pun fully intended!) about his dedica...

Send us Fan Mail To steal a quote from one of my favourite films, Groundhog Day, this week's guest is, "Punxsutawney Chris, Seer of Seers, Sage of Sages, Prognosticator of Prognosticators and Talent Prophet Extraordinary...". Chris Long has been in the talent industry for over 25 years, even starting when fax machines (remember them, kids?!) were a central part of a recruitment agen...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know? B2B companies with Account-Based Marketing (ABM) programs experience 38% higher sales win rates, 91% larger deal sizes, and achieve 24% faster revenue growth. A well-defined marketing strategy, executed by a seasoned professional, is essential for achieving impactful results. This week, I had the privilege of speaking with Paola Piccinno, a fractional marketing exper...

Send us Fan Mail This week's episode is with the wonderful Rohan Watt, founder of Techie Stays.  Rohan began his career in customer service in Australia before venturing to the UAE to join, what was then, an early-stage Aconex - a company that eventually sold for over $1 billion.  He was there for over a decade so, five years ago, Rohan made the move to Phuket, Thailand where he started his e...

Send us Fan Mail A consistent theme I've seen amongst entrepreneurs is the growing impact of mental health concerns. A staggering 72% of entrepreneurs report experiencing mental health challenges, including anxiety, burnout, panic attacks and dealing with at least one mental illness.  This week’s guest, Amber Ward, has set up her company, Energy Atelier, to focus on a founder's mental fi...

Send us Fan Mail In Australia, the current contingent workforce (a non-permanent employee who works for an organisation on a short-term basis, or for a specific project) sits at around 30%. With new generations entering the workforce and a post-COVID world where demand for flexibility is even greater, this figure is set to increase further in the coming years.  Organisations, in tandem, are seekin...

Send us Fan Mail "I have some feedback for you...". One of the most anxiety-inducing phrases ever uttered. Generally, the conversation that follows is going to be negative so it was refreshing to speak with this week's guest, Lauren Humphrey, about how her platform, Tandem, is helping to change that.  Studies conducted by Harvard show that the highest-performing teams have a 6:1 rat...

Send us Fan Mail Well, this was a fun one!  On this week's scalr sagecast, it was great catching up with Brandon Burns. In such a short time, I felt like I had learnt so much.  He has packed a lot into his 40 years, starting his early life starring in films and soaps in Australia, including the iconic Neighbours. His passion for singing then came to the fore, culminating in a semi-final spot...

Send us Fan Mail scalr sagecast - BONUS EDITION!  I recently caught up with global traveller and thought leader, Hung Lee . To those of us in TA, for the last seven years, he's curated the fantastic recruitingbrainfood.com, a weekly digest on all things talent from around the world.  I've been fortunate to spend some time with Hung over the years and even had him provide some exceptional...

Send us Fan Mail It was a real privilege speaking with this week's guest, Richie Williams. He is an inspirational figure in the coaching world. He remains incredibly down-to-earth, engaging, and eager to share what he has learned from over 35 years of coaching. Having been a high-level footballer in his earlier years, his professional career has followed a central principle around teamwork to...

Send us Fan Mail When my kids were a little smaller, I found one of them trying to swipe the TV to change the channel, as they'd seen it being done on an iPad. My first family TV was black and white, with four channels and no remote!  I still find it fascinating the rate of change we're continuing to witness in today's modern, highly connected world. Barely 25 years ago (1997 - I lo...

Send us Fan Mail This week's guest is Grant Butteriss.  A real innovator in the clothing and fast fashion space, Grant helped to transform Reform Clothing from a locally based (and well-respected) provider of school apparel in Melbourne to a global business that significantly reduced waste and revolutionised the design and manufacturing process.  After a decade with Reform, seven at the helm,...

Send us Fan Mail In a recent 'In-House State of the Market' webinar with JobAdder, we explored what feels like a pivotal moment for company culture. As more employers raise expectations around office attendance after nearly four years of remote and hybrid working, how will this shift impact long-term morale and culture? This week on scalr sagecast, I spoke with the wonderful Felicity De...

Send us Fan Mail A friend recently sent me a meme of a baboon frantically clicking a mouse with the comment that this is what it's like completing a company's mandatory training. That's how it has always been in my experience and the same goes for any additional learning undertaken too. So when I heard about Learna, I was intrigued to discover more about how a Melbourne-based entrep...

Send us Fan Mail I've been looking forward to welcoming this week's guest onto the show. Julian Bright was someone who wowed audiences at a Melbourne Talent Meetup earlier this year, talking about all things AI and the effect it will have on the talent industry. So I was naturally keen to learn more about his career history and experience.  Julian is well-versed in AI, with 25 years of e...

Send us Fan Mail This week's scalr sagecast guest is Jordan Knight. Jordan started her entrepreneurial journey two years ago, with her LinkedIn lead generation and content generation business, Spicy Pineapple Marketing. She supports individuals to create compelling messaging as well as maximise reach and impact with effective brand strategy. Her journey has been an interesting one, having bee...

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Send us Fan Mail scalr meets Sourcr .  I met James Jennings at the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey with Sourcr in 2017. Fast forward to today: that business is now sold and he's exploring his next adventure.  Drawing inspiration from another successful business, Rate My Agent, James made a radical change to their business model during COVID. One which, ultimately, led to the success...