Hiring & Inspiring

In today's episode, I'm joined by Jess Thomas. Jess is a business owner, world traveler, cycling tour enthusiast, old friend, and above all great human being.

Jess has recently launched her pown business - Revolve Yourself - where she takes guests on epic cycling tours through the heart of India. She has worked extensively in the travel and tourism industry for many years and it's safe to say has learned alot from her experiences!

In this episode expect to learn :

• How and why Jess created her own cycling tour business
• Some of the key life lessons she has learnt  by the age of 30
• What core values she holds onto that drive her life
• How she initially got into cycling touring after one epic trip through Europe
• and much more

Jess has an unreal passion and enthusiasm for life. Something we can all learn from and incorporate more into our lives.

She is doing some great stuff out there and long may it continue. Check her out and her business below. 

https://www.instagram.com/jess_revolveyourself/

In today's episode, I'm joined by Shane Sullivan. Shane is an experienced sales leader who is passionate about growing businesses, unlocking his team's potential, and becoming the best version of himself he can be.

Shane is currently doing great things in the sustainability space as VP APAC at Tipa Compostable Packaging - a space that is very close to his heart.

In this episode expect to learn :

• How by understanding your team members' "why" you can improve your relationship with them
• How to get the best out of our your 1 on 1 meetings
• Shane's thoughts on Leadership vs Management
• The importance of authenticity in leadership
• And much much more

This episode is one of the best leaderships conversation I've ever had. I learned a lot of Shane in this conversation and was burning up notes upon re-listening.

Shane is doing some amazing things out there in the world of sales, leadership & sustainability and I appreciate his time in this conversation.

Shane Sullivan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-sullivan-a6850941/

In this episode I'm joined by Greg Ward. Greg is a fellow recruiter in the industrial space based in the UK. He made the transition into recruitment at a later stage of his career than most, but is smashing it in his new role.

In this episode expect to learn :

• How as a recruiter you can find your edge by becoming "known in your industry"
• How Greg is "creating" candidates for his clients not via traditional methods.
• How  and why trust is so important in any kind of relationship
• How leaders should lead with Kindness, and not maybe in the traditional sense of the word..
• and much more..

Greg drops countless pearls of recruitment wisdom in this episode and I for one burned up a page of notes listening back.  Really interesting his takes on going from working hands on the industry to now recruiting in that space.

Greg posts loads of great stuff on LinkedIn, especially re the UK manufacturing space. So check him out below.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregwardrec/

In this episode I'm joined by and old friend - Danny G. 

Danny is an account manager at Symbio networks, an eternal optimist, a highly successful sales person, a passionate football fan/player, and most importantly a  genuine great bloke.

In this episode expect to learn :

• How Danny progressed from entry-level sales to a high performing major account manager
• How Danny maintains a relentlessly positive attitude to everything he does
• Some of the key mantras that guide him through life
• How his South American heritage has shaped who he is today
• What the futre hold for him
• and much more

Danny is a relentlessly positive and enthusiastic bloke who takes that attitude to everything he does in life. 

Everyone could learn a thing or two from Danny. A really great chat with loads of amazing takeaways.

Check out Danny below :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-guerinoni-522022b8/

In this episode I'm joined by customer service rockstar Jamie Tan. Jamie has worked across a number of different industries in customer service-facing roles with huge success.

Expect to learn :

• The importance of your own personal brand in a customer-facing role
• How to manage your emotions 
• Jamie's thoughts on fixed vs growth mindset
• How to foster a successful team environment
• The top skills needed for anyone to be successful in a customer service role
• and much more

So much gold in here for anyone who works in any kind of customer-facing environment. Jamie has developed an elite mindset in her professional and personal life from which there is so much to admire.

She is doing some great stuff out there. 

Check out her LinkedIn profile below :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-wei-ling-tan-83a2a280/

In this episode I'm joined by friend Sam Lathouras.

Sam is BDM for e-commerce business Sourci. He has sales extensive across a number of industries and is highly successful.

In this episode expect to learn:

• How Sam goes about winning new business
• Sam's reflections on his previous sales roles and what he learned from them
• How he got into sales
• His reflections on growing up in Tasmania
• What the future holds for him

Great chat with Sam. Top bloke with loads of great insights into selling.

Check out Sam below:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-lathouras/

In today's episode, I'm joined by Karl Howard. 

Karl is a fellow Brit living in Australia, the current Head of Engineering for a global healthcare company, he served for 12 years in the Royal Air Force and is an expert on the subject of Leadership.

In this episode expect to learn:

• How the role of mentors shaped Karl's idea of what great leadership looks like
• How he goes about leading his team at Genesis Healthcare
• Tactics for successful 1 on 1's with your team
• Lessons and reflections from his Royal Air Force career
• anndd much more

Loads of great takeaways and insights from this chat with Karl. His passion and knowledge on the topic of Leadership absolutely 1st class.

Check him out below :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/karl-howard-85b42353/

In this episode I'm joined by Isabel Penaloza. She is an expert in the mining and metallurgy field and that is where her passion lies.  Isabel is of proud Ecuadorian descent and she now lives, works and studies in the US having recently completed a masters degree at the University of Nevada.  She is also very active on Tiktok, documenting her journey and that is where we originally connected!

In this episode expect to learn :

• How she found the experience of moving to the US from Ecuador to complete a master's degree
• Where her passion for the mining industry began
• What the future holds for her in her dream job 
• How her upbringing in Ecuador has shaped who she is today
• The role mentors have played in her development
• What great leadership looks like to her.
• anddd much more

Really inspiring chat with Isabel in this one. Her passion, persistence, and determination all really shine through and it was great to chat and learn from her. She is doing some amazing things out there in her industry. 

If you want to see more of Isabel check her out below :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-penaloza-araujo/

https://www.tiktok.com/@isaa28pe?lang=en

In this episode, I'm joined by Ra'id Ahmad. Ra'id is an internal talent acquisition professional from NTT. But his story goes much beyond that...

In this episode expect to learn :

• How internal recruitment differs from External
• How Ra'id originally got into recruitment
• What keeps him chasing his dreams
• How personal development books changed his life
• What his ambitious goals are..
• and much more

This is absolute belter of an episode with Ra'id. His ambition, grit, and personality determination all shines through in abundance and I for one took a lot from this conversation.

Check him out below :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ra-id-ahmad-69159597/

In this episode I'm joined by David Stuart Watt who is a fellow recruitment professional who specialises in recruiting in the finance world.

 He has been in the game a similar time to myself, so I was able to draw on multiple comparisons between our journey and viewpoints on the industry.

In this episode expect to learn :

• The current state of the finance employment market in 2023
• As recruiters, how we should be adapting to changing market conditions.
• What David double down on to cash in on the buoyant market conditions of the last few years
• What David predicts for the future of the recruitment 
• and much more

Heaps of absolute gold in here from David who is a high class performer in the industry. 

Check out David below :

https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidstuartwatt/