The Spotlight Series - Don’t just survive, thrive!
Welcome to "The Spotlight Series – Don’t Just Survive, Thrive”. Season 1 was launched to help people through the pandemic by talking to a variety of experts about topics such as psychology, finance and health. Season 2 focused on more work related issues including HR, marketing and leadership. Now it is time for Season 3! Season 3 is centred on the IT industry, specifically tech startups. There are also Career Spotlights from senior IT people revealing the secrets to their impressive career trajectories.Your host is Nicola Steel, founder of JJP Talent Solutions, an Australian IT recruitment company. For over 20 years, she has helped tech startups and innovative SMEs to attract, recruit and retain technical talent.
Episodes
83 episodes
Insights from Ladies Leading Tech: Susan Toft’s Journey from Solo Startup Founder to Founder of the Year
Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions and Nicola Steel Career Coaching, talks to Susan Toft, Founder of The Laundry Lady and winner of Founder of the Year at the Women in Digital Awards 2024. In this episode of Ladies Leading Tech, Susa...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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Insights from Ladies Leading Tech: Shailvi Wakhlu's Journey from Data Science to Building High-Performing Teams
In the latest episode of "The Spotlight Series - Don't Just Survive, Thrive" in the "Ladies Leading Tech" segment, Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, speaks with Shailvi Wakhlu, a dynamic and experienced tech leader known for her ex...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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34:08
Insights from Ladies Leading Tech - Revolutionising HR with Artificial Intelligence with Ceri Jury, Founder of Advancer.ai
In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founding Director of JJP Talent Solutions, talks to Ceri Jury, Founder of Advancer and a seasoned HR leader with over 20 years of experience in workforce development and leadership transformation. Ceri takes us th...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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AI, Ethics and Product Management: Mike Nedelko’s Journey from Sailboats to Silicon Valley
In this episode of The Spotlight Series - Don’t Just Survive, Thrive, Nicola Steel chats with Mike Nedelko, a seasoned product executive with over 20 years of experience. Mike’s career journey is unique - starting in Germa...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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Navigating the Subscription Maze with James Hallahan, Founder of Subscribr
Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, sits down with James Hallahan, Founder of Subscribr. Subscribr is a user-friendly platform designed to help people consolidate and manage all their subscriptions in one place. James shares hi...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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From Financial Markets to Carbon Removal: Andrew Pedley’s Journey to Revolutionise Environmental Tech
Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, sits down with Andrew Pedley, co-founder of Carbonaught, a pioneering company dedicated to delivering scalable carbon removal solutions and enhancing food security worldwide. Andrew brings a wealth...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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41:05
From Corporate Rigidity to Startup Agility with Kent Bolton, CTO at Foodini
In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founding Director of JJP Talent Solutions, talks with Kent Bolton, the Chief Technology Officer at Foodini, who brings two decades of experience from both corporate and startup environments. Kent shares his fascin...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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Leadership, Innovation and Career Growth with Jonathan Milgate, CTO at Camplify
In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions talks to Jonathan Milgate, Chief Technology Officer at Camplify. Jonathan is a seasoned tech leader with an impressive career spanning 20 years in various roles and ind...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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35:39
Navigating AI, Innovation and Ethical Considerations with Alex Ferguson
In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, talks to Alex Ferguson, a visionary tech leader and entrepreneur with extensive experience in AI, startups and leadership. Alex has an impressive track record in driving innovation...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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53:59
Embracing AI and Innovation with Dawid Naude, Co-Founder of Pathfindr.ai
In this episode, Nicola Steel speaks to Dawid Naude who is Co-Founder of Pathfindr.ai, an AI innovation studio.Dawid shares his journey from a tech-curious kid to a leader in AI and innovation. He began his career with a 5-year stint as...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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44:39
Taking early stage startups to high growth scaleups with Justin Hennessy
Justin Hennessy has over 20 years experience in the software industry growing several startups to successful acquisition including RedEye, Outfit.io and Neto eCommerce. He has extensive technical expertise coupled with a passion for leadership ...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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28:27
Turning startup underdogs into scaleup unicorns with James McClure & Mike Abbott from Antler
Dive into the vibrant world of startups with Antler Partners Mike Abbott and James McClure as they talk to Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, in this illuminating episode. With a wealth of experience spanning from founding companies...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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42:14
The importance of emotional intelligence to excel in tech leadership with Jonathan Gamez
Jonathan Gamez has over 20 years' experience in the IT and OT domains. He began his career as a software engineer and progressed through various leadership roles, including CTO at Interlate. Jony explains how he first became ...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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41:01
Mastering the Art of Tech Leadership and Innovation with Andrew Beitz
Embark on a captivating journey with Andrew Beitz, a tech guru who has boldly navigated the ever-evolving landscape of the technology industry for three decades, and now sits with us to peel back the layers of leadership, innovation, and strate...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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30:26
How a tech startup is making Australian universities more successful with Anthoney Rimmer, Founder of Edsure
Anthoney Rimmer is the Co-Founder of Edsure, a growing edtech startup which specialises in student information and management systems. Prior to Edsure, Anthoney lead a large R&D team at Technology One where he worked for over 17 years...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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Optimism, war wounds and wisdom with Michael Collett
Michael Collet has over 30 years technical leadership expertise including over 8 years at Super Retail Group as Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations and then Head of IT Procurement & Asset Management.Michael talks about his ca...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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Leading technical teams in startups and scaleups with Andy How
Andy How has extensive technical leadership experience in SaaS startups and scaleups as well as corporate environments. In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions and Andy How talk about the start of his career in the late 1...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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Bridging the gap between technology and business with Scott Lawry, Senior Digital Transformation Leader
Scott Lawry is a Senior Leader with extensive expertise in Digital Transformation and Programme Management. He has worked in a variety of sectors including over 10 years at Rio Tinto.In this episode, Scott talks to Nicola S...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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The freedom and frustrations of working in a tech startup with Luke Vear, CTO at YQueue
Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, speaks to Luke Vear, the CTO of YQueue, a startup which is tackling the challenges faced by the Food and Beverage industry.Luke begins by explaining how he was drawn to tech and how he secur...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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2023 Podcast Mashup with various guests
Highlights from The Spotlight Series - Don't Just Survive, Thrive podcast in 2023. Guests include:Dinesh PalipanaTony SchirmerHenry BoultonChristin MarshallBen ShapiraKody CookCh...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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25:22
How an app is promoting peace in the world with Rithik Illankovan, Founder of Gezzin
Nicola Steel speaks to Rithik Illankovan, a highly experienced Delivery Lead/ Project Manager. Rithik is also the Founder of a startup called Gezzin. Gezzin's mission is to promote peace in the world by connecting and uniting families.Ri...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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Creating a world without waste (including human potential) with Yas Grigaliunas, Founder of Circononomy
Yas Grigaliunas is an Impact Entrepreneur and the Founder of Circonomy. She has many accolades including Global 100 Inspirational Leader of 2022 alongside the likes of Jacinda Ardern, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Sheryl Sandberg, Sara Blakeley ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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Building high performing teams and driving successful business transformations with Charlie Wood, CEO of Wiise
Charlie Wood is the CEO of Wiise, the fastest-growing cloud ERP platform. He has over 25 years of tech experience. Charlie is a successful Sydney-based entrepreneur and business leader, who formerly headed up Dropbox ANZ, held leadership ...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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Launching Australia's first orbital launch vehicle into space with Kody Cook from Gilmour Space Technoloiges.
Kody Cook is the Head of Software at Gilmour Space Technologies. Kody has extensive experience of space and aerospace technologies working at the Australian Space Agency, Fleet Space Technologies and Boeing. His experience encompass...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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The Future of Tech in Financial Services and the Democratisation of Financial Data with Ben Shapira, Founder of dineiro
Ben Shapira has extensive experience in the digital advertising and marketing industry. More recently, he has become a tech founder, solving problems in the financial services industry with his innovative tech solutions. His newest ventur...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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