Don't Stop Us Now! Podcast

Welcome to our second ‘How To’ episode! This is where we choose a common theme or challenge raised in previous episodes and unpeel the topic a little bit more to give you some really practical and actionable tips and tools to try out for yourself. This week’s episode is all about Purpose, how to think about it (and how not to!) and how to go about finding your own authentic Purpose. You’ll hear Claire and Greta and a number of our guests talk about purpose in their lives and the really different ways we can all go about finding our own Purpose. Hear and learn: Why you should never worry or feel inadequate about where you are at on your Purpose journey The different ways Purpose can reveal itself and there’s not one ‘right’ way The journey one guest went on to literally visualise her Purpose Whether your Purpose can change or not Plus, a number of tips and tools for you to try Enjoy this episode! And don’t forget to check out all the cool resources below … A video by Professor Jennifer Aaker

Our guest today is the extraordinary Heidi Hackemer who is VP of Engagement at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative...that’s the billion dollar philanthropic foundation founded by Pediatrician and Education advocate Priscilla Chan and, her husband, Facebook’s co founder, Mark Zuckerberg. We first heard about Heidi as a leading creative thinker and someone who had founded a unique and highly regarded brand strategy agency in New York.  But then we realised how that was just the tip of the iceberg. In today’s episode you’ll hear: Why she walked away from her prestigious role in advertising to drop out and drive around America on her own for two years. How differently she thought about her career when she was in her 20’s vs her 30s. How she built a business from the ground up to optimise creativity And her passionate reaction to the stereotypes women are expected to subscribe to, especially the assumption that every woman must want to be a mother. You’ll hear how Heidi has dealt with this big life questio

We’re super excited to share this conversation with Lindley Edwards with you. Lindley started her career working for one of Australia’s most renowned investment banks, Macquarie Bank, and then found a love of Asia when she took on a VP role with Citibank. Today, Lindley runs a corporate advisory business called AFG Venture Group which specialises in cross-border investments and transactions, particularly between Asia & Australia. She’s also Chairperson for two startups and a Non-Executive Director of a Think Tank called AsiaLink. We love the fact that Lindley is definitely not your normal investment banker… we don’t know anyone else who uses philosophy, poetry, biology, and cross-cultural intelligence as their foundation for thinking about business and disruption. In this episode you’ll hear Lindley share her wisdom about: How she thinks - or doesn’t think - about planning her career Why making mistakes can be so important How to negotiate your next pay rise How she learnt to push through

Our guest this week is Singapore-based, travel entrepreneur Siew Hoon Yeoh. Siew Hoon is one of the humblest people you’ll meet. She refutes the idea that she’s an innovator and a pioneer in her space. But ask anyone in the travel industry in Asia “who is the most innovative woman you know?” and Siew Hoon Yeoh is nearly always the answer. Siew Hoon’s company Web in Travel (or WIT as you’ll hear her say in the interview) is a content and events company focused on online travel. Those in the know say Siew Hoon’s efforts to bring digital front and centre have been instrumental in helping the travel industry, particularly in Asia Pacific, move more quickly in the face of disruption. She sold WIT for an undisclosed sum four years ago but continues to run the business she loves. In this episode you’ll hear Siew Hoon talk about: - How her childhood as the daughter of a refugee in Penang, Malaysia shaped her views about the importance of community - Why it’s a golden time for innovation in Asia right now - Ho

This week’s guest is the uplifting Sherilyn Shackell. Sherilyn spent the first part of her career, by accident she says, as a formidable headhunter in the UK. She borrowed millions to buy the company she worked for in her mid 30’s and grew the business to be hugely successful. As successful as it was she felt like she was on a treadmill ...earning more money to spend more money. Her physical and emotional health suffered. A near death experience in her early forties led Sherilyn on a journey to find her purpose. Sherilyn is now the Founder & CEO of the Marketing Academy, an international not for profit organisation dedicated to inspiring and developing talented stars in the Marketing, Media & Communication industries to become the leaders and influencers of tomorrow. She says these sectors have unique power to shape our collective opinions as a society. In this episode you’ll hear Sherilyn talk about: - How she liberates her decision making with the question “what’s the worst thing that can happe

This week's episode of Don’t Stop Us Now! is with the wonderful Kate Vale, a distinguished leader in the technology and media space in Australia. Kate was Google Australia’s first employee and Managing Director, and built the Australian business from one employee to hundreds. She then did the same for YouTube. In 2011 she joined Spotify, the Swedish music, video and podcast streaming service before most of us had ever heard of music streaming, let alone the name Spotify. She grew their business in Australia to be a hugely successful brand. Clearly she has an eye for the winners and a great talent in starting and growing strong teams in the digital space. She’s recently moved to LA with her husband, a serial entrepreneur, and her two children. She’s a Non Executive Director for two prestigious tourism boards in Australia, Tourism Australia and Tourism Tasmania, and is currently enjoying a sabbatical with her family before she jumps into her next venture. In this episode with Kate you’ll learn: - How as

Do your thoughts serve you or hold you back? Welcome to this first ‘How to’ episode here at Don’t Stop Us Now! This is where we choose a common theme and career challenge raised in previous episodes (or from your requests) and share the best ways to help you tackle this challenge and be your most awesome, unstoppable self!   In this episode you’ll hear Claire and Greta examine that pesky voice we all have inside our heads - the dreaded inner critic. We call it the Evil DJ.   If you listened to Audette Exel’s recent episode you may remember her epic quote about her inner critic: “Now I know, I've identified the voice, so I'd say to it, "Oh hello voice of 2000 years of oppression, I am not going to listen to you." I can never shut it up, it's on my shoulder, as it is on all our shoulders.”. Audette’s learnt a key lesson - No matter how compelling our thoughts may be, our thoughts are not necessarily facts.   Tune in now to hear: theories on why we have an inner critic what can happen if you let

Meet Tina Sharkey - serial innovator, entrepreneur and Silicon Valley legend What can you say about the woman who literally coined the term, ‘Social Media’ and has had numerous accolades including being named One of the Most Influential Women in Technology (Fast Company)? Tina Sharkey is a true web pioneer and serial entrepreneur. She’s been involved with the online world since the mid 1990’s and co-founded the iconic iVillage which in its day was the largest online destination for women. She created the online brands for Sesame Workshop, and has held key or CEO roles with AOL, and the massive parenting online community, BabyCenter. These days you will find Tina disrupting another sector with her much lauded and awarded startup, Brandless where she is Co-Founder and CEO. Honoured by Fast Company and Ad Age amongst others as one of the most innovative startups this past year, Brandless is changing the way you buy essential groceries and products for your home and much, much more. In this episode we chat

Keen to make a positive difference in the world? Then you’ll love this latest episode of Don’t Stop Us Now! Audette Exel has mastered the art of making her own rules to her achieve her world-changing vision. Audette Exel is founder of one of the world’s earliest and most inspiring businesses for purpose, the Adara Group. She’s one of the youngest women in the world to have run a publicly-traded bank; is a former World Economic Forum Global Leader of Tomorrow; and has been recognised as a Forbes Hero of Philanthropy amongst numerous other honours. Audette’s mission is to build a bridge between the world of business and the world of people living in extreme poverty. In this episode with Audette, we were blown away by her refreshing and candid thoughts including: The advantages of being a female entrepreneur and pioneer The liberating way she thinks about money and her own financial security Why she’s such an optimist even in today’s tumultuous times Her thoughts on why so many young women have a fe

Rachel Botsman’s TED talks have been watched more than 4 million times and subtitled in 29 languages. What’s more, Monocle magazine has rated Rachel as one of the world’s top 20 speakers. However not only is Rachel an incredible speaker, she’s recognised internationally as a world class author, thought leader and original thinker. Rachel is author of the book Who can you Trust? She also pioneered the idea of the sharing economy with the launch in 2010 of her book What’s Mine is yours - the rise of collaborative consumption. This is your chance to hear Rachel speak frankly and ‘unplugged’ in a very raw and human way - no stage, no audience - just us! We think you’ll love: Her personal tips for giving a world class speech, including the power of one word she writes on the top of every speech she gives The honesty as Rachel talks about her inner critic and self talk How this acclaimed author was told she couldn’t write and what effect that had HHow Rachel sets goals for herself and why her approach

Ever wondered what life is like and what really happens in Google’s elite innovation division: X, the Moonshot Factory? We certainly have! It’s just one reason why we love this episode with X’s Chief Storyteller, Courtney Hohne. We think you’ll be fascinated by her insights about how the world’s most famous innovation team work, what it’s like to be a woman amongst a very, very geeky team and how to think about leading. What you’ll learn: The blueprint for innovation at X and the truth about the innovation process How she finds a way to help X’s Engineers incredible inventions survive in the outside world Her views on how leadership can more often than not be about the smaller moments How she deals with imposter syndrome Tips and advice on how to take opportunities to grow your career Courtney talks to us over Skype from Silicon Valley. Enjoy this inspiring conversation...   Links of interest: The Atlantic “X and the science of radical creativity” by Derek Thompson   Follow Courtney at:

http://dontstopusnow.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/590e7a35-7a1f-40b8-9355-7bdaa4952ac7_44892-1.mp4 Don’t Stop Us Now! shares authentic stories and practical advice from awesome, innovative women around the globe. Our aim is to uncover the human behind the success story to show that these women aren’t so different from you or I and that they are achieving great things despite their doubts, fears and tough times. We’re launching Don’t Stop Us Now! because we believe the world desperately needs more women playing a role in shaping our future businesses, tech and society. There are still too few female role models and way too many unsung female heroes. This show, and your ears :-), can help change this. Hear stories from: the Chief Storyteller for X - The Moonshot Factory (Google’s innovation lab) the co-founder & CEO of one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative companies 2018 a Forbes Hero of Philanthropy proving investment bankers have a heart an author and thought leader whose TED talks have bee