Hire Slow, Fire Never - The 12-Month Rule for Perfect Teams
Tech Titan Kate Vale, from Google & Spotify’s first Aussie hire to backing female founders Kate Vale, the trailblazing powerhouse who was the first employee at Google AND Spotify in Australia. From scaling Google’s Aussie operations from zero to hundreds of employees to launching Spotify as the #1 music streaming giant Down Under, Kate’s journey is a masterclass in building empires. Now, as a General Partner at ALIAVIA Ventures, she’s on a mission to empower female tech founders, investing in game-changing startups with valuations soaring past $3.5 BILLION! Kate spills the tea on navigating the cutthroat music industry, mastering the art of hiring and why your second hire is everything, and the rigorous Google interview process that shaped tech history. She discusses: Insider secrets to building unstoppable teams at tech giants like Google and SpotifyHow Kate turned Spotify into Australia’s top streaming service against all oddsThe TRUTH about Google’s intense hiring process and why it workedWhy your second hire could MAKE or BREAK your startup’s future
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How to become unemployable?
Why Adam Hudson Left Australia: Bitcoin, AI & The Real Secret to Wealth What’s driving successful Australians to pack up and move overseas? In this revealing episode, entrepreneur Adam Hudson explains why he left Australia for Cyprus and shares his unfiltered take on wealth, Bitcoin, and living life on your own terms. Adam opens up about building an Amazon business for freedom, how failure shaped him, why podcasting is the ultimate networking tool, and how AI could change the future of work forever. He discussesFreedom over money, how Adam built his Amazon business to gain freedom, not just wealth.Location independence, how his entrepreneurial mind led him to run a global business from anywhere.Bitcoin as protection, he sees Bitcoin as a shield against inflation and currency devaluation.Podcasting equals power, why podcasting gives everyone a seat at the table.
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Multi-hyphenated careers are the future
What they don’t tell you about building a brand. Nathan Chan’s brutally honest advice for entrepreneurs. What does it really take to build a multi-million dollar media empire from scratch? Nathan Chan, founder of Foundr Magazine, shares the raw story behind his rise, from bootstrapping and legal battles to landing billion-dollar founders for interviews. Discover his hard-won lessons on networking, hiring, founder-led content, personal branding, AI in business, and the surprising daily habit that keeps him ahead. He discussesThe best founders are relentlessly driven by their work.Legal hits can turn into hidden growth opportunitiesYour personal brand is your biggest assetAI and modern skills beat old-school degrees, reinvent how you learn.Journaling is the secret weapon for staying self-aware and unstoppable.
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Matt Kuperholz on How AI Will Disrupt but Also Empower Workforces
If You’re Not Ready for AI, You’re Already Behind – Matt Kuperholz Explains WhyFrom job disruption and digital nomadism to education, ethics, and AI agents. With decades of experience advising Australia’s top companies, Matt shares powerful insights on responsible AI, transparency, and how we can adapt in a rapidly changing world. He discusses Responsible AI is crucial for societal acceptance. Job displacement is a concern, but AI can create new opportunities.Learning to use AI is essential for future job security. The future of AI includes specialised agentsAI has the potential to solve major environmental issues. Australia's negative perception of AI
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Daniel Priestley Explains How to Turn Redundancy Into Opportunity
Is the 9-5 Dead? Daniel Priestley on Personal Brands, Digital Fame & Thriving in the New Economy Best-selling author and entrepreneur Daniel Priestley unpacks the shift from the industrial age to the fast-paced digital economy, and what it means for your career. We explore why traditional corporate roles are becoming obsolete, how to future proof yourself by building a personal brand, and why speed, adaptability, and long-form content are your biggest assets right now. Daniel also shares practical strategies on networking, confidence, and going global in a high-velocity world. Plus, lessons from digital giants like MrBeast and Steven Bartlett. He discusses: Redundancy and New OpportunitiesThe Future of MediaThe Power of Personal BrandingThe Hustle of Mr. Beast: Work Ethic and SuccessLaunching with Impact and the Power of Networking
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