Olivier is currently a Strategist at the The Being Group, actively writes and publishes his work (Has published 7 books) and has previous experiences with Macquarie Group and PwC. He also moderates some interesting philosophical debates for the Alliance Francaise De Sydney who were shortlisted for the 2022-23 French-Australian Excellence awards. With such a range of experiences, it was only right to get him on the podcast to chat about everything to do with maximising human potential.

Being a founder is one thing, but to be recognised in Forbes 30 under 30 is truly remarkable! We recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Maxime Chaury, a trailblazer in the world of finance and technology.

Maxime is a co-founder at Upworth, a platform revolutionising our relationship with personal finances to make it simple for anyone.With a rich background in tech start-ups ( Flash Coffee), strategy consulting (Roland Berger, Strategy&), and private equity (Adenia Partners), Maxime brings a wealth of knowledge, not only in business but in the broader space of personal development.

Here’s what we covered:

- The importance of strengthening your financial acumen

- The value of international experiences- Benefits of broad knowledge (Generalists) versus deep expertise (Specialists)

- Why going against the grain is sometimes ok (Conventional thinking)

- 5 qualities that serve as the backbone for all top performers

- Health protocols for improved productivity to the mind and body

We take a journey into the depths of neuroscientific research coupled with the importance of workforce transformation where every individual can thrive for the long term. Meet Benjamin Bargetzi. He is on a mission to explore the intricacies and beauty of the mind, how anyone has the ability to overcome anxiety and stress, and transform your potential to new heights. Benjamin previously worked at Google and Amazon, before then turning to his all-time passion in helping others create a better version of themselves through his eye-opening role as an international keynote speaker, executive coach and soon-to-be author. In this episode, we explored embracing introversion through forming extrovert habits, how to boost your emotional intelligence in professional and personal settings, steps students should take to find meaningful careers in the 21st century, the the double edge reality of dopamine in finding true happiness, and so much more to reveal!

Health, mindset, productivity, deep work, the list goes on! These were just some of the topics we had a fascinating conversation about with George Karaan, who is passionate about sharing health-promoting protocols to fuel better wellbeing and daily performance for everyone! While balancing his role in Product Management at nybl, he also dedicates his energy towards writing content through his newsletter Thrive Everywhere. George has an inspiring mission to help as many individuals champion a healthy and happy lifestyle!
We dived into the idea of “popcorn brain”, simple yet impactful techniques to regain laser focus when jumping into “deep work”, how to build and leverage a healthy mindset daily, navigate life through conscious decision-making, the importance of self-reflection and understanding the 7 types of rest we can all enable in our lives!

We had an incredible time chatting with May Samali who is the Founder and CEO of Human Leadership Lab (HLL), a globally renowned company on a mission to cultivate human leadership in organisations, teams and individuals. HLL was founded by May in 2020 to help unlock one's ability to grow their leadership potential and help create a thriving workforce where anyone can learn the art of becoming a leader.
To kickstart your personal growth journey, check out some of the topics we deep-dived into 3 human qualities our global workforce must consider (adaptability, bravery and compassion), Technology and the education sector, Key values of a high-performing team member, Maximise your productivity when learning on the go, and May's recommended books to build your human potential in 2024.

It was a pleasure to chat with Sarah who is the founder of Katandra Consulting and previously worked as a Chief Financial Officer and SAP Program Leader at Alcon, which is a pharmaceutical organisation focused on eye care products. Our riveting discussion infused a mixture of important topics on developing a resilient mindset, daily activities we can do to clear our overloaded minds, the biggest obstacles faced by most leaders, the elements of a high performing mindset anyone can equip themseleves with, and the mindset strategies that can help anyone enter a flow of energy and perserverance every day!

Recently I sat down with Alexis who is the Co Director and Founder of Human Leaders which is a platform that strives to help organisations, teams and leaders build the skills and behaviours they need to create healthy, effective and impactful work environments! We had an insightful conversation on how to build a thriving workforce where humans are at the centre of transformation, strategies our generation of young future leaders can employ to enable a fulfilling level of performance, how to achieve a healthy equilibrium between one's personal wellbeing vs professional aspirations, and so much more!

We interviewed Mackenzie who is a true hero when it comes to helping motivated job-seekers build skills in resume writing, company research and interviewing skills. He is the founder of Grad Jobs that is on a mission to make a career dream into reality! Mackenzie has a breadth of experience from other industries such as banking, consulting and data analytics.

The discussion involved game-changing tactics to make you standout in the recruitment process, how Mackenzie stopped his full time job to put his full dedication in launching Grad Jobs, crucial life lessons to navigate a desirable career for you, wellbeing systems to re-energise daily, and so much more!

We interviewed Vin who was the 2022/2023 co-president of the UNSW Business Society. Vin is a highly driven and committed student who has always advocated student initiatives to enable an amazing university experience for all. Vin shared his wisdom on how anyone can maximise their leadership potential, the benefits of working in professional services given his internship experiences at deloitte and BDO, a mindset that must welcome the power of grit, and much more!

We interviewed Varun Amin who has built an incredible portfolio of skills ranging from data analysis, business consulting, marketing and photography! Varun has gained many experiential benefits that have been pivotal towards his personal and professional development from his active contribution at Unpac, Blackbird and Kearney. We deep-dived into his productivity routine, the importance of reflective writing, how he converts challenges into opportunities, and the wisdom he has learnt from key mentors.