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The Inner Chief

The Inner Chief is a leadership podcast for managers and leaders who want to accelerate their career and build high performing teams. Every episode is dedicated to helping leaders rise above the pressure of work to establish a more meaningful career and life. Through a series of CEO interviews and minisodes, listeners are guided through practical leadership strategies, executive performance habits, career tips and business advice. https://www.chiefmaker.com/connect

#255 Minisode: Personal power and influence with difficult stakeholders

10 mins; October 05, 2022

Mark Pomeroy, CEO of Pomeroy Pacific, on managing risk, asking great questions, and succeeding in a family business

45 mins; September 28, 2022

#253 John Lee Dumas, Founder of Entrepreneurs on Fire, on being insanely valuable, thinking outside the box and unlocking discipline to win [Best of Series]

29 mins; September 21, 2022

#252 Food industry innovator, Cass Spies, the Founder and CEO of Twisted Healthy Treats, on being nimble, promoting from within, and winning globally

44 mins; September 13, 2022

#251 Minisode: Career stalls and getting promoted faster

16 mins; September 06, 2022

#250 Travel industry disruptor, André Schwämmlein, the Co-Founder and CEO of Flix, on art versus science, creating new markets, and daring to better the world

55 mins; September 01, 2022

#249 Hetty Johnston AM, Founder and Former CEO & Chair of Bravehearts, on passion, resilience and negotiating with Prime Ministers [Best of Series]

64 hours 7 mins; August 23, 2022

#248 Footwear brand trailblazer, Vince Lebon, Founder & CEO of Rollie Nation, on streamlining systems, scaling a business and operating rhythm

55 mins; August 17, 2022

#247 Minisode: Saying No to Meetings and Initiatives

12 mins; August 10, 2022

#246 Skins Co-Founder and current CEO of eo Lab, Dean Hawkins, on the power of a brand, creatively telling the story of the business, and turning alchemy into the extraordinary

60 hours 52 mins; August 04, 2022

#245 Brad Gordon, Co-Founder of Big Yellow, on how to create a vision and game that inspires your team and attracts the best talent [Best of Series]

45 mins; July 26, 2022

#244 Telecoms industry disruptor, Alex West, CEO of Swoop, on being the calm in the chaos, trust and vulnerability, and building a high performing culture through metrics

43 mins; July 20, 2022

#243 Minisode: Career Crossroads

14 mins; July 12, 2022

#242 Tech industry pioneer Tristan Sternson, CEO of ARQ Group, on being answerable to investors, systemising values and culture, and building equality through technology

59 mins; July 05, 2022

#241 Geoff Lloyd, former CEO of MLC Australia and Perpetual Limited, on being a guide not a guru, clarity and focus, and having curiosity in your life [Best of Series]

58 mins; June 28, 2022

#240 Construction industry game-changer, Alison Mirams, CEO of Roberts Co, on transforming an industry and leaving a legacy by putting workers and their families at the heart of your business

58 mins; June 21, 2022

#239 Working at level with the Chief Maker Mini-MBA

7 mins; June 14, 2022

#238 Daniel Penny, Co-Founder and MD of Mustard Creative, on going beyond the brief, working with agencies, and understanding your influence

61 hours 32 mins; June 08, 2022

#237 Best of Series: Angela Buglass, former CEO of Trilogy International, on creating your own destiny, cross-functional experience, and being at the pinnacle of a listed company

64 hours 42 mins; May 31, 2022

#236 Jay Bonaretti, CEO of Amino Z, on ownership over victimhood, being in competition with yourself, and distributed leadership

51 mins; May 25, 2022

#235 Your Questions Answered Minisode: Returning to work after a long break

9 mins; May 10, 2022

#234 Dean Salakas, CEO of The Party People, on seeing change as an opportunity, coping with growth, and evolving as a leader

52 mins; May 05, 2022

#233 Best of Series: Greg Steele, Global President of Arcadis Mobility, on the importance of broad experience, bringing people with you and dealing with difficult issues

59 mins; April 27, 2022

#232 Brigit Esselmont, Founder & CEO of Biddy Tarot on executive intuition, busting the myths of tarot, and from zero to 7 figures

48 mins; April 20, 2022

#231 Your Questions Answered Minisode: Nailing a year

10 mins; April 12, 2022

#230 Izzy Silva, MD, APAC at Wolters Kluwer, on using EQ to good effect, making the vision visible, and data-led decision-making

49 mins; April 05, 2022

#229 Best of Series: Sue Murphy, former CEO of Water Corporation, on leading transformation, and how to be honest, fun and make a difference in your work

60 hours 1 min; March 30, 2022

#228 Alison Gaines, MD & Founder of Gaines Advisory, on hiring great executives, becoming an NED, and characteristics of successful boards

49 mins; March 23, 2022

#227 Minisode: 10 tips for running effective strategic executive offsites

15 mins; March 15, 2022

#226 Nickie Scriven, CEO of Zenith Media Australia, on leaning into challenges, responding not reacting, and sonic branding

52 mins; March 08, 2022

#225 Best of Series: Daniel Herbert, CEO of SSKB and former Wallaby, on what executives can learn from elite sport, what made him stand out from the pack and how to be indispensable to an organisation

56 mins; March 01, 2022

#224 Ben Simon, Partner at Rose Partners, on diffusing heated negotiations, identifying red flags during a deal, and managing founders

61 hours 16 mins; February 22, 2022

#223 Your Questions Answered Minisode: Is Work-Life Balance Actually Possible?

12 mins; February 15, 2022

#222 Scott Williamson, MD of Blackstone Minerals, on the CEO-Chair relationship, taking career risks, and injecting fun into business

48 mins; February 08, 2022

#221 Best of Series: Nicky Sparshott, CEO of Unilever Australia & New Zealand on being brave, taking the path less trodden and differentiating yourself

64 hours 47 mins; February 03, 2022

Minisode: The All-in Mindset

9 mins; January 25, 2022

#219 Ian Snape, CEO of Frontline Mind, on resilience by design, leading Antarctic expeditions and relaxing in high stakes environments

46 mins; December 16, 2021

#218 Best of Series: Trevor Matthews, Former CEO of Friends Provident, Aviva UK & Standard Life UK on how a leader is a dealer in hope, building a track record and thinking globally, acting locally

60 hours 28 mins; December 09, 2021

#217 Fiona Crawford, Chief Human Resources Officer of CreditorWatch, on doing extra, celebrating success, and enabling the business

46 mins; December 01, 2021

#216 Self-Belief

11 mins; November 17, 2021

#215 Best of Series: Todd Hunter, Group CEO of Turners Automotive, on asking great questions, humility and how pressure is a privilege

48 mins; November 11, 2021

#214 Doctor Bronwyn Evans, CEO of Engineers Australia, on Theory vs Practice, Empathetic Performance Management, and Advancing Society Through Great Engineering

39 mins; October 27, 2021

Meetings as a Performance Theatre

6 mins; October 15, 2021

#212 Jonathan Ling, Chairman of Planet Innovation on Telling Wow Stories, Top 3 Skills to Be CEO, and Pulling the Right Levers

63 hours 27 mins; September 30, 2021

#211 Antonia Mercorella, CEO of The REIQ, on Tackling the Hard Stuff, Resolving Conflict, and Sharing Your Vision

47 mins; September 23, 2021

#210 Three Questions You MUST Be Able to Answer About Key Stakeholders

9 mins; September 19, 2021

#209 Jennifer Holland, Founder & CEO of Throat Scope, on Preparedness, Persistence and Revolutionising the Healthcare Industry

39 mins; September 08, 2021

#208 Ben Darwin, Co-founder of Gain Line, on Cohesion Analytics, Understanding Versus Skill, and Sacking Staff Too Soon

57 mins; August 27, 2021

#207 Where Strategy Execution Goes Wrong

8 mins; August 24, 2021

#206 Eric Morris, CEO of The PAS Group, on Culture Shocks, Lessons From Sport and Treading Your Own Path

44 mins; August 11, 2021

#205 Coaching Principles

12 mins; August 06, 2021

#204 Vivek Bhatia, CEO of Link Group, on Lifelong Learning, Going Beyond Your Job Description, and Having Your Antenna On

57 mins; July 28, 2021

#203 Power Coaching Questions

7 mins; July 21, 2021

#202 Daniel Hunter, CEO of Business NSW, on the New Breed of CEO, Purposeful Storytelling and Building Teams

54 mins; July 06, 2021

#201 Best of Series: Mike Pratt AM, Secretary of Treasury, NSW Government on Being Well Prepared, Disciplined, Transparent and Keeping Integrity in All You Do

57 mins; May 31, 2021

#200 Lessons Learnt From 200 Episodes

18 mins; May 26, 2021

#199 Best of Series: Kevin Young, Former MD of Sydney Water on Achieving things through others, track record, and seizing the future

55 mins; May 19, 2021

#198 HP Teams Strategy on a Page - The Silver Bullet

9 mins; May 14, 2021

#197 Aiden Wollner, CEO of Away Digital Home on Talent Density, Meditation for Busy People, and Embracing Technology

46 mins; April 01, 2021

#196 Elizabeth McIntyre, Group CEO of Think Brick on Eclectic Track Records, Creative Partnerships and Victory Through Tenacity

54 mins; March 17, 2021

#195 Shelly Park, CEO of Australian Red Cross Lifeblood on the Loneliness of Leadership, Gifting Humanity and Transforming an Organisation

41 mins; March 03, 2021

#194. Wayne Smith, Senior Sports Writer on Professional Mastery, Journalistic Integrity and Australian Rugby

59 mins; February 17, 2021

#193 Peter Thurin, Coach & Mentor on Easy to Do, Easy Not to Do. Your Choice!

43 mins; February 03, 2021

#192 Jason Ritterman, CEO of Away Teams on Major Career Crossroads Moments and How to Outsource Talent

52 mins; October 15, 2020

#191 Sarah Prime, CEO of Champions Academy on total burn out, reigniting the community and being a role model

49 mins; October 01, 2020

#190 Jack Slade, Managing Director of Luxity Media on Being an Accidental Entrepreneur, Saying No to Increase Revenues, and the Future of New Media

43 mins; September 23, 2020

#189 Kristen Podagiel, Managing Partner, McCullough Robertson on to Never Die Wondering and Failing Fast

32 mins; September 03, 2020

#188 HP in ISO Series - Mindfulness

31 mins; August 28, 2020

#187 Ron Gauci, CEO of AIIA on Leading Turnarounds and Principles of Leadership

54 mins; August 20, 2020

#186 HP in Iso Series - Build Your Resilience Playbook

20 mins; August 13, 2020

#185 Katrina McCarter on Leading and Marketing to Mums Post COVID

30 mins; August 05, 2020

#184 Jonathan Barouch, Founder and CEO Local Measure on Transforming Customer Experience with Technology and Culture

35 mins; July 22, 2020

#183 Patrick Coghlan, CEO and founding employee at Creditor Watch on Lessons from Mentors and Impending Economic Challenges

41 mins; July 08, 2020

#182 How to Have a Deeper Conversation with a Mate

22 mins; July 01, 2020

#181 Hayley Blieden, CEO Australian Super Food Company on Changing the Native Food Landscape and Balancing Passion and Relevance

38 mins; June 24, 2020

#180 Cort Davis, Founder of 1Habit on Mental and Biological Stress and Being a Cancer Thriver

43 mins; June 10, 2020

#179 Lessons from the Book Recommendations of Great Chiefs

18 mins; June 03, 2020

#178 Michael Fox, Ceo Shoes of Prey and Fable Food on Lessons From Research, Creating a Memorable Stories and Food With a Purpose

43 mins; May 27, 2020

#177 From Sinking Ship to Market Domination - The Four Stages of Transformation

19 mins; May 20, 2020

#176 Peter Scott, Former Chief of Submarines on Leadership in High Stakes Environments and Keeping Purpose Alive in Your Team

58 mins; May 13, 2020

#175 How To Help Your Boss Save The Company

11 mins; March 19, 2020

#174 Respond to Crisis Like a Chief

10 mins; March 11, 2020

#173 Kevin Gaskell, Former CEO of Porsche, Lamborghini and BMW on Transforming Customer Experience, Driving Extraordinary Results, and Daring to Dream

58 mins; March 04, 2020

#172 How to Deal With Wayne Kerr

14 mins; February 25, 2020

#171 Suzie Shaw, Managing Director of We Are Social on Life and Lessons in an Advertising Agency, Why Networking is Working, and Owning Your Career

48 mins; February 19, 2020

#170 How To Get Motivated Again

11 mins; February 13, 2020

Summer Series Ep 12 - Best of Sport, Stirling Mortlock

47 mins; January 30, 2020

Summer Series Ep 11 - P2R2 (High Performance Lifecycle)

9 mins; January 26, 2020

Summer Series Ep 10 - Best of Sport, Cam Schwab

67 hours 0 mins; January 23, 2020

Summer Series Ep 9 - Confidence Boosters

17 mins; January 19, 2020

Summer Series Ep 8 - Best of Sport, Janine Shepherd

40 mins; January 16, 2020

Summer Series Ep 7 - Confidence Blockers

12 mins; January 12, 2020

Summer Series Ep 6 - Best of Sport, Ali Terai

41 mins; January 09, 2020

Summer Series Ep 5 - Using Recovery As A Weapon

20 mins; January 05, 2020

Summer Series Ep 4 - Best of Sport, Peter Knight

44 mins; January 02, 2020

Summer Series Ep 3 - Execute Your Life Vision

12 mins; December 29, 2019

Summer Series 2 - Best of Sport - Neil Craig

46 mins; December 26, 2019

Summer Series Ep 1 - Life Vision

15 mins; December 23, 2019

#157 Christmas Wishes From Greg

2 mins; December 22, 2019

#156 Career Crossroads - Part 3 - Make Smart Moves

8 mins; December 17, 2019

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