Building Doors with Lauren Karan
By Lauren Karan
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Episodes: 100
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Building Doors, hosted by Lauren Karan, is the podcast for ambitious professionals in construction, infrastructure, and engineering ready to accelerate their careers and lead with impact. Each episode explores how top industry leaders built their success and what it takes to stand out.
Lauren shares practical strategies for career growth, networking, and influence, along with insights on leadership, hiring trends, and the future of the industry. You’ll hear real conversations with CEOs, project managers, and innovators shaping the built environment.
Tune in every two weeks for expert guidance and inspiration—and start building doors to your future.
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99. Finding the Way: Connection, Generosity, and Purpose with Elia Hill
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Sep 01, 2026 |
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98. Why Sustainability Starts Long Before Construction Begins with Hollie Hynes
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Aug 02, 2026 |
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97. Changing the System: How Janelle Kerrisk Built a More Human Way to Support Construction
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Jul 19, 2026 |
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96. Resilience, Data, And The Future Of Engineering with Ben Cryan
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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95. Construction Has a People Problem: Why Inclusive Leadership Is the Industry’s Biggest Opportunity with Cathryn Greville
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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94. The Productivity Paradox: Why Infrastructure Is Stuck in 1990 and How AI Can Actually Help with Daryl Sadgrove
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May 24, 2026 |
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93. Construction Has a Thinking Problem: Challenging the Assumptions That Hold the Industry Back with Adam Woodley
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May 10, 2026 |
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92. Standards Are Everything: Why Settling for "Good Enough" Kills Projects with Cameron Bell
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Apr 26, 2026 |
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91. Sustainability Is Everyone's Problem: Engineering, Values, and Raising the Next Generation with Ashley Hernandez
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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90. The Power of People: Leadership, Vulnerability, and Building a Better Construction Culture with Paul Rhoden
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Mar 29, 2026 |
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89. Finding Calm Amid the Chaos: The Leadership Shift Every Construction Professional Needs to Hear with Alex Prenzel
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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88. How to Pivot and Thrive When Your Business Faces Market Shifts with James Gleeson
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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87. Courageous Engineering: Breaking the Fear Cycle and Reclaiming Pride in the Profession with Ben Schnitzerling
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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86. The Hidden Values of Engineering: Why the Future of Infrastructure Depends on People, Purpose, and Legacy with Felicity Furey
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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85. Fixing Infrastructure Delivery: Collaboration, Procurement Reform, and Building High-Trust Teams with Mark Simister
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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84. Designing Your Career: Leadership, Imposter Syndrome, and the Future of Engineering with Stuart Cook
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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83. Why Most Companies Get Safety Wrong and How True Leaders Build Systems That Learn with Dr. Sean Brady
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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82. Inside Queensland’s Next Boom: Housing, Workforce and the Road to 2032 with Ashley Stewart
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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81. Breaking the Silence: Why Mental Health Conversations Matter in Construction with Nick Mair
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Nov 23, 2025 |
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80. Why the Future of Australian Manufacturing Depends on the Next Generation with Ryza Garbacz
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Nov 09, 2025 |
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79. How to Protect Your Construction Business from the Insolvency Tipping Point with Paul Rojas
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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78. How AI and Leadership are Shaping the Next Era of Construction with Scott Clements
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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77. Building Bridges and Busting Barriers: The Power of Female Leadership in Infrastructure with Sally Stannard
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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76. Leading Through Change and Navigating the Future of Energy with Erik Vandenberg
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Sep 14, 2025 |
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75. How Taking Ownership Sets Exceptional Leaders Apart with Michael Terry
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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74. Beyond the Blueprint: Transforming Construction Leadership with Emotional Intelligence with Matthew Mackey
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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73. Building Strong Foundations Through Relationships with Josh Yates
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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72. Why Every Future Leader Needs to Master “Two-Up” Thinking with Michael Furey
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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71. From Air Traffic Control to Construction: The Unlikely Career Leap Rewriting Industry Rules with Luke Crouch
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Jul 06, 2025 |
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70. Authenticity Over Authority: Why Real Leaders Don’t Play a Role with Domenic De Fazio
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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69. What They Don’t Tell You About Building a Consultancy from the Ground Up with Harley Whaikawa
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Jun 08, 2025 |
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68. The Reality of Balancing Leadership, Family, and Sustainability in Construction with Jock Macfarlane
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May 25, 2025 |
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67. The Culture Shift We Can Build: Diversity, Flexibility, and the Future of Trades
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May 11, 2025 |
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66. How Might We Build Smarter? Reimagining the Future of Construction with Monica Bradley
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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65. Hard Hats and Heart Work: Facing Life’s Biggest Transitions with Lana Johnston
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Apr 13, 2025 |
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64. Why Gen Z is Reshaping Engineering & Construction with Carina Nixon
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Mar 30, 2025 |
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63. How to Lead Through Mergers, Change & Corporate Challenges with Alison Sherry
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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62. Building a Better Industry: Jon Davies on Construction's Culture Shift
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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61. The Power of Calm Leadership: How Natasha Roy Leads in Times of Uncertainty
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Feb 16, 2025 |
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60. Balancing Career, Leadership & Advocacy in Construction with Emma McCaughey
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Feb 02, 2025 |
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59. Breaking Into Leadership: What Every Engineer Needs to Know with Sascha Kurz
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Jan 19, 2025 |
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58. The Professional Services Secret to Winning Clients and Boosting Profits with Paul Kahn
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Jan 05, 2025 |
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57. Leading Through Turbulent Times: Building Resilience in Construction with Bradley Durkin
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Dec 22, 2024 |
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56. Building Trust and Collaborative Leadership with Priscilla Radice
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Dec 08, 2024 |
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55. Learning from the next generation of leadership with Mary Camus.
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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54. "Winning Hearts and Minds: Richard Austin's Blueprint for Transformative Leadership Across Industries
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Nov 10, 2024 |
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53. Unlocking Career Success: Lydia Gentle’s Blueprint for Values-Driven Leadership
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Oct 27, 2024 |
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52. From the Fast Lane to the Boardroom: Evan Black on Navigating Leadership Through Turbulent Times
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Oct 13, 2024 |
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51. Angus Ferguson: From a Career in Soccer to Scaling and Selling a $25M Tech Start-Up
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Sep 29, 2024 |
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50. Building a Better Future: Productivity, Innovation, and Industry Insights with Andrew Chapman
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Sep 15, 2024 |
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49. Redefining Work-Life Balance: Vincent Williams’ Journey with Tungsten
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Sep 01, 2024 |
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48. Mastering Leadership: No Bullsh!t Strategies with Martin Moore
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Aug 18, 2024 |
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47. Leadership Mastery: Don Mackay’s Blueprint for Boardroom Success
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Aug 04, 2024 |
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46. Win the Day: James Whittaker’s Secrets to Lasting Success in Life and Business
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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45. Increasing Value to Drive Business Success with Daniel Mikus
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Jul 07, 2024 |
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44. Real Talk for Real Change - Improving Diversity in Engineering and Construction with Steph Alekna
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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43. Building Doors of Dignity: Empowering Women with "Share The Dignity" founder Rochelle Courtenay
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Jun 09, 2024 |
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42. Unlocking Elite Performance and a Meaningful Life with Dr Jeff Spencer: The Secrets You Need to Know
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May 26, 2024 |
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41. Leading with Wellness: Mat Rigby's Journey to Cultivating a Thriving Work Culture
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May 12, 2024 |
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40. Are we Ageist? How to supercharge and embrace the process with David Stewart
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Apr 28, 2024 |
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39. Getting out on the good side of the bed in business with Kim Kerton
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Apr 14, 2024 |
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38. Growth in business and leadership lessons with Michael Leighton
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Mar 31, 2024 |
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37. Breaking Barriers, Building Doors: Dominique Gill's Trailblazing Construction Journey
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Mar 17, 2024 |
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36. Supercharge Your Sales NOW! Dean Mannix Spills the Game-Changing Secrets for Success
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Mar 03, 2024 |
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35. Getting inspired about yourself and what you can achieve in life with Sara Harrup
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Feb 18, 2024 |
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34. Why our life should be measured in moments and not possessions with Phillip Di Bella
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Feb 04, 2024 |
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33. Overcoming Work Anxiety: Building Doors to a Calmer Career with Dr Jodi Richardson
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Jan 21, 2024 |
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32. Embrace the suck and get naked with William Branum
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Jan 07, 2024 |
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31. Why we all need our own life plan and how to craft one with Shannah Kennedy
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Dec 24, 2023 |
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30. How facing debilitating illness transformed the life and career of Karen Dwyer
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Dec 10, 2023 |
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29. Brandon T Adams shares his own personal power of pushing forward and why we should never quit.
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Nov 26, 2023 |
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28. The impact of alcohol on our wellbeing with Sarah Rusbatch
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Nov 12, 2023 |
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27: How to reclaim your power, build resilience and achieve the impossible with Jenn Drummond
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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26. How a passion to "build stuff" delivered some of her greatest leadership lessons with Yasmine Edlin
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Oct 15, 2023 |
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25. Embracing Curious Leadership and Data-Driven Decisions with Paula Edwards-Moffat
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Oct 01, 2023 |
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24. Advocating for Your Experience, Knowing Your Worth and Embracing Change with Kylie Sprott
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Sep 17, 2023 |
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23. Finding passion in the problem you solve to grow an award winning business with Julie Castle
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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22. From Homelessness to History-Making: The Unbreakable Journey of Marissa Williamson Pohlman
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Aug 20, 2023 |
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21. How to stand up and ask for what you want in business with #Bosslady Amanda Rose
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Aug 06, 2023 |
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20. Reclaiming your inner voice with Tamika Smith
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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19. Breaking down barriers in business with Nikki Berzin
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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18. Reclaiming your power with Penelope Twemlow
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Jun 25, 2023 |
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17. Dr Margie Warrell on the power of living bravely, finding your courage and owning your own story
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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16. How Byron Dempsey turned passion into profit by harnessing social media to build his tribe
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May 28, 2023 |
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15. The Business Doctor: Working with Values in Mind with Ian Davies
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May 14, 2023 |
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14. The Content Queen: How Lisa Bourke Built Her Own Doors, Led Remote Teams, and Overcame Grief and Imposter Syndrome to Build a Successful Content Marketing Agency
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Apr 30, 2023 |
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13. Translating Values Into Action: Key Insights On Building Extraordinary Teams With Trevor Hall
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Apr 16, 2023 |
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12. What Horses Can Teach Us About Leadership and Team Building With Jezey Wolf and Matt Wolf
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Apr 02, 2023 |
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11. Building a High Performing Team and Helping Them Achieve Their Goals With Loren Hickey
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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10. Transform Your Leadership with Greg Layton: Insights on Personal Development, Shadow Self, and Building Opportunities as a CEO
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Mar 05, 2023 |
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9. From race cars to bricks, how CEO Elizabeth McIntyre built the strategy, defined her credibility and came to deliver increased profits across diverse industries
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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8. The importance of self-awareness and defining your own version of success in business with Sacha Cornford
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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7. Advocating in the Construction Industry and inspiring change for the better with Alison Mirams
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Jan 22, 2023 |
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6. Leading diversity initiatives and being a changemaker for her industry - secrets on a successful leadership career with Cathy Sanders
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Jan 08, 2023 |
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5. Finding your purpose in business with Sonia McDonald
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Dec 26, 2022 |
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4. How all women can inspire the young girls in their life, simply by sharing their own stories with Tanya Meessmann
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Dec 11, 2022 |
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3. How your relationships and the culture you cultivate will make or break your career
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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2. Leading with resilience. Staying true to your core values and building a strong circle of influence.
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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1. Creating Opportunities By Building Doors With James Whittaker
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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Trailer: Building Doors
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Oct 17, 2022 |