The Lost Button

Are you curious about the world of startups? Want to accelerate your career journey and work on solving world problems? Or have a innovative idea you want to develop? This episode is for you!

Often students feel as though after uni they must work in traditional paths, in established corporations and developed industries. Startups on the other hand may seem risky, especially for parents who've followed more traditional paths. 

But with more risk, comes more reward. So in this episode we speak to Cam Ensor, Student Fellowship Associate at Startmate, about breaking down the myths of working in startups. Cam shares his entrepreneurial journey, pros & cons for working in a startup, how to choose the right startup and his advice for students. 

We also hear from young startup gurus, Kai Lovel, Mihailo Bozic and Elaha Gurgani on advice they have for young people interested in working at a startup. 

Are you also a young person finding your path in life? Join the club! Get amongst our community via the website, follow us on IG for daily inspo and laughs, and DEFINITELY rate and subscribe to our poddy, on whichever platform you’re joining from. We are also always looking for new people to feature in future episodes, so if you’ve got a story to share, email us at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.

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Cams Interview: (8:56) 

Have you recently graduated high school and are about to enter the big world, starting university, tafe, work or taking a gap year? This is the perfect episode for you! 

Hosts Liz and Conor with Josh Farr, founder of Campus Consultancy, discuss all things making the most out of your first year outside of high school. Josh and his team have helped over 30,000 students develop leadership skills and increase student employability. The first year after graduating high school can be scary, so Josh shares some very purposeful wisdom in this episode for young people about to experience a new journey in their lives. 

If you know someone who is about to start university, share this episode with them!

Are you also a young person finding your path in life? Join the club! Get amongst our community via the website, follow us on IG for daily inspo and laughs, and DEFINITELY rate and subscribe to our poddy, on whichever platform you’re joining from. We are also always looking for new people to feature in future episodes, so if you’ve got a story to share, email us at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.

CONTENT WARNING: Mental Health.

Feeling lost is something many, if not all young people face. And this disconnect can impact our mental health. In today's episode we discuss how purpose is related to mental health and why so many young people are struggling with feeling lost.

We also interviewed Jake, a youth mental health advocate and one of our new team members at Purposeful. We hear about Jake's journey through high school and how he discovered his authentic self.

Are you also a young person finding your path in life? Join the club! Get amongst our community via the website, follow us on IG for daily inspo and laughs, and DEFINITELY rate and subscribe to our poddy, on whichever platform you’re joining from. We are also always looking for new people to feature in future episodes, so if you’ve got a story to share, email us at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.

If you or someone you know needs help you can call lifeline on 13 11 14 or chat online.

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES:

Head to Health (to find digital health resources)

Beyond Blue (anyone feeling depressed or anxious) — call 1300 22 4636 or chat online

Black Dog Institute (people affected by mood disorders) — online help

Lifeline (anyone having a personal crisis) — call 13 11 14 or chat online

How can you share your value at work as a young person to get where you really want to go? 

As a graduate the workplace can be intimidating. When you have little experience, imposter syndrome can creep in. If you want to move into a new role or get promoted, this episode is for you!

In this episode we hear from Emma, an experienced strategist, who's recently been promoted to her dream job. We hear about her career journey after university, and her advice for valuing your work and asking for what you really want. 

Are you also a young person finding your path in life? Join the club! Get amongst our community via the website, follow us on IG for daily inspo and laughs, and DEFINITELY rate and subscribe to our poddy, on whichever platform you’re joining from. We are also always looking for new people to feature in future episodes, so if you’ve got a story to share, email us at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.

Are you a young person interested in a career with impact? This episode is for you!

Meet young changemakers Jae and Araan, founders of Radiant. Radiant empowers young people to be changemakers in their community and learn about how they can make an impact and be involved in decision making. This episode features inspiring advice for young people interested in making a difference in their community and globally.

Are you also a young person finding your path in life? Join the club! Get amongst our community via the website, follow us on IG for daily inspo and laughs, and DEFINITELY rate and subscribe to our poddy, on whichever platform you’re joining from. We are also always looking for new people to feature in future episodes, so if you’ve got a story to share, email us at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.

When we get asked what we want to do in our life, people expect you to be set on one idea...

While it’s true our parents' generation often had only one career, gen z is expected to work 18 jobs across 6 careers! This huge difference has created career expectations that don’t exactly meet reality - and the idea of having multiple changing careers has left us feeling overwhelmed. Which is why in this episode we debunk the myth of having a ‘perfect career path’, reframing anxiety into excitement. Because let’s be real, if you knew exactly what you were going to be doing 5, 10 years from now - life would be a lot less fun.

We also spoke to doorman, Joe Webhe about his own zig-zag career and how he started his co-wrote the book ‘18 & Lost’ to show that there is no perfect path after highschool.

Are you also a young person finding your path in life? Join the club! Get amongst our community via the website, follow us on IG for daily inspo and laughs, and DEFINITELY rate and subscribe to our poddy, on whichever platform you’re joining from. We are also always looking for new people to feature in future episodes, so if you’ve got a story to share, email us at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.

Why don’t we learn real life skills in school? The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell, but how the hell does that apply to real life?

School curriculums have not really kept up with our ever changing world. Leaving young people without real-world skills to enter further education and the workforce. We discuss what the future of education looks like, and how this will better prepare students for the contemporary world of work. In the meantime, the good thing is that you can start to learn these in-demand skills now - outside the classroom.

This episode we interview Byron Dempsey from Driven Young. Byron is passionate about educating young people about practical life skills. In this interview we hear about Byron's career journey and how he has built a community around his podcast. Byron also shares with us the top 10 topics we didn’t learn in school but should have.

Are you also a young person finding your path in life? Join the club! Get amongst our community via the website, follow us on IG for daily inspo and laughs, and DEFINITELY rate and subscribe to our poddy, on whichever platform you’re joining from. We are also always looking for new people to feature in future episodes, so if you’ve got a story to share, email us at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.

Graduation means stepping into a world of unknowns… Regardless of whether you’ve just completed school, uni, TAFE or an apprenticeship - this is for you!

But of course, this wouldn’t be an episode about graduations without a big fat congratulations!

In this ep, we discuss all things graduation and learning to live with the fear of the unknown. Whether you have a plan after graduation or not, it can be both exciting and scary to move on from everything you know.

Our guest on this episode is a total ray of sunshine: Tahlia! She has literally just finished high-school and hosts her own podcast, Good Luck Charlie, where she documents her experiences growing up. She’s shared with us how she’s suffered from burnout in her final years of high school, and Tahlia is looking forward to taking a gap year to explore, learn and recharge. We absolutely loved hearing her perspective on going into the next year without a plan - and we’re sure this episode will be relevant for any new grads, regardless of which stage of life you’re at!

Are you also a young person finding your path in life? Join the club! Get amongst our community via the website, follow us on IG for daily inspo and laughs, and DEFINITELY rate and subscribe to our poddy, on whichever platform you’re joining from. We are also always looking for new people to feature in future episodes, so if you’ve got a story to share, email us at [email protected] and we’ll be in touch.