On podcast episode #21, it was great to talk with Jamie Beaton, the Co-Founder and CEO of Ed- Tech leader, @Crimson Education.  

Crimson Education is approaching 10 years next year, and has grown from a few college students to a reportedly multi-million-dollar company that is leading education and university admissions consulting.  

On the podcast, Jamie talked about his background, building Crimson, and scaling it to help thousands of ambitious students.  

PODCAST INFO: 

- Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o7QRf8COYd4LtVGyXMK3w

- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv26Bz5c3zkZvcd-7FHrCtg

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors.connect/

On podcast episode #20, it was great SUPER COOL to talk to Steve Vallas, the CEO of Blockchain Australia. Steve undeniably has played a major part in the blockchain landscape, leading the way for greater regulation and awareness of the space in Australia. On the podcast, we discussed what is the blockchain, regulation, the metaverse, and more!  

PODCAST INFO: 

• Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o7QRf8COYd4LtVGyXMK3w  

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv26Bz5c3zkZvcd-7FHrCtg  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors.connect/

On podcast episode #19, it was super cool to chat with Joni Pirovich, Blockchain & Digital assets Superstar and Principal at BADASL.  Joni is a leader in blockchain in Australia, and is working on turning her company, BADASL, into a DAO (how awesome)! On the podcast, Joni explained what actually is a DAO, there future, and more!  

BADASL website: https://badasl.com/ 

PODCAST INFO:  

• Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o7QRf8COYd4LtVGyXMK3w  

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv26Bz5c3zkZvcd-7FHrCtg  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors.connect/ #dao #blockchain #blockchaintechnology

On podcast episode #18, it was AWESOME to talk to Gavin Smith, the Chairman and President of Bosch Australia. Bosch is one of the biggest companies in the world, having been founded in 1886 and changing the world with its technology and engineering services. Gavin, who has worked at Bosch for over 30 years, on the podcast talked about how Bosch is future ready, young people’s roles in the manufacturing industry and more!  

PODCAST INFO:  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv26Bz5c3zkZvcd-7FHrCtg  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors.connect/

On podcast episode #17, I welcomed Peter de Cure, the Chairman of the NT & SA arms for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS). Peter has had an amazing career and is now working as a non-executive in many companies and organisations. On the podcast, I enjoyed learning from Peter about what the RFDS is focusing on for the future, what role young people can play in its continuing ability to serve many rural communities, and more!  

EPISODE INFO:  

• Royal Flying Doctor Service Website: https://www.flyingdoctor.org.au/

PODCAST INFO:  

• Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o7QRf8COYd4LtVGyXMK3w  

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv26Bz5c3zkZvcd-7FHrCtg  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors.connect/

On podcast episode #16, it was a privilege to talk to cave diver, retired vet, and 2019 Australian of the Year, Craig Challen.

Whilst known for his integral role in the 2018 cave rescue, on the Mentors Connect podcast, we wanted to know who really Craig Challen is. We chatted about his journey, how he got involved in the rescue, and what he hopes young people will do

PODCAST INFO:

· Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o7QRf8COYd4LtVGyXMK3w

· YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv26Bz5c3zkZvcd-7FHrCtg

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors.connect/

On podcast episode #15, we welcomed mentor Caroline Bowler, who is the CEO of BTC Markets, Australia’s largest digital asset exchange. She has had an amazing career, having found her way from Dublin to Singapore and now to Melbourne. Today, not only is Caroline leading BTC Markets, but also playing a major role in crypto policy and regulation with the government. On the podcast, Caroline talked about the future of crypto, regulation, and more!  

EPISODE INFO: 

• BTC Markets: https://www.btcmarkets.net/  

PODCAST INFO:  

• Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o7QRf8COYd4LtVGyXMK3w  

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv26Bz5c3zkZvcd-7FHrCtg  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors.connect/  

#Crypto #DigitalAssets #CEO #ASX #Investing #PersonalFinance

On podcast episode #14, we welcomed Coby Hanoch, the CEO of ASX listed semi-conductor company, Weebit Nano. Coby was originally an Engineer but went into sales and since then has led of the growth of many companies. Now, he is the CEO of Weebit Nano, a company leading the development of Resistive Random-Access Memory technologies, a non-volatile memory. On the podcast, Coby talked about his career journey and the exciting & important semiconductor industry!

EPISODE INFO:

· Weebit Nano Website: https://www.weebit-nano.com/

PODCAST INFO:

· Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o7QRf8COYd4LtVGyXMK3w

· YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv26Bz5c3zkZvcd-7FHrCtg

· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors.connect/

On podcast episode #13, we welcomed Dom Pym, the co-founder of Up, a mobile bank that is setting the precedent for the future of banking. Before Up, Dom was involved in numerous start-ups and large scale Information Technology projects since the 90's, in Australia and overseas. Now, Dom is working on Up (up.com.au), Australia’s first next-gen digital bank, built from the ground up to help customers, aka Upsiders, spend wisely and save effortlessly. On the podcast, Dom talked about his journey to co-founding Up, the future of banking, and more!  

EPISODE INFO:  

• Up Website: https://up.com.au/ 

PODCAST INFO:  

• Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o7QRf8COYd4LtVGyXMK3w  

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv26Bz5c3zkZvcd-7FHrCtg  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors.connect/ 

#banking #saving #technology #personalfinance

On podcast episode #12, we welcomed mentor, Joon Yong, who is the Regional Head of Tax and Global Governance at CSL. CSL is one of the biggest and most famous companies in Australia, being responsible for manufacturing many medicines and vaccines which keep us all safe and healthy!   Joon is a super inspiring woman who has had an amazing career journey to her position today. On the podcast, Joon and I talked about her career journey, the importance of CSL’s work, why she loves working there, and more!  

PODCAST INFO:  

• Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7o7QRf8COYd4LtVGyXMK3w  

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv26Bz5c3zkZvcd-7FHrCtg  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors.connect/