The Emerging Leader Podcast

Mastering Your Finances: Insights and Strategies for Young Professionals with David Currie

In this episode of the Emerging Leader Podcast, we explore how to improve your financial fitness the experienced financial advisor, David Currie. Tailoring his practice to young professionals, emerging leaders, and millennials, David shares practical and logical approaches to managing finances. Discover the right time to connect with...

Welcome back to The Emerging Leader Podcast! In this inspiring episode, I chat with personal brand specialist Dianne Glavaš. Dianne shares her expertise on unlocking the full potential of your personal brand with practical, actionable advice. We explore the importance of authenticity, leveraging social media, and how introverts can use their unique strengths. Dianne emphasises the significance of gathering feedback, showcasing tran...

In this week's quick insight episode, I dive into the critical topic of identity beyond degrees, careers, and industries. I emphasise that you are not defined by your educational background or job title, but rather your ability to leverage transferable skills, and pursue what makes you truly happy. I chat about avoiding the sunk cost fallacy and why time and money spent shouldn't hold you back from changing paths. 

In episode six of the Emerging Leader Podcast, I share about the challenge of making life-changing decisions, and my personal decision-making framework. I highlight the importance of taking action, the inevitability of uncertainty, and the role of personal values in decision-making. Expect to hear how you can use the concept of regret minimisation, inspired by Jeff Bezos, and some practical advice on seeking counsel and avoiding in...

In this episode of The Emerging Leader podcast, I discuss the number one non-technical skill that has drastically transformed my career: Radical Problem Solving. This skill, previously known as solution-based thinking, equips professionals from any field to address challenges effectively by zooming out, identifying ideal solutions, and working backward. I share a personal application of this from my tenure at Infrabuild, where I de...

Are you struggling to stick to habits, do what you need to do to secure a promotion, or are generally not getting the outcomes you know you're capable of getting? I've been there.

In episode 4 of The Emerging Leader Podcast, I explore the critical role of identity in achieving lasting change across various aspects of life, such as career, health, and finances. By shifting from "doing" to "being&qu...

In this insight episode of the Emerging Leader Podcast, I share three influential books that have had a significant impact on my life and career. The books discussed include 'The Four Agreements' by Don Miguel Ruiz, 'The War of Art' by Steven Pressfield, and '4,000 Weeks: Time Management for Mortals' by Oliver Burkeman. These books are absolute classics and are ones I have read multiple times and get e...

In this episode of the Emerging Leader Podcast, I delve into the complex topic of fear—what it is, why we have it, and how we can coexist with it. Drawing from personal experiences and psychological insights, I explore the nature of fear and the concept of courage as its counterbalance. 

Topics include the inherent human trait of fear, the spotlight effect, and the classification of fears by psychologist Carl Albrecht. I t...

In this first "Insight" episode, I dive into a fascinating concept I discovered on the Modern Wisdom Podcast: the Region Beta Paradox.

This idea challenged me to examine my own life and identify areas where I was staying too comfortable instead of pushing myself to improve. It raises an important question: how can we generate more activation energy to make improvements now, rather than waiting for things to get worse and f...

In this first official episode of the Emerging Leader Podcast, I share my journey about moving from a small town in Canada to establishing my career in Australia. I answer the most commonly asked question of "why did you come to Australia?", and share about how I turned my last $15 into my first engineering role. 

This episode offers valuable lessons on taking responsibility for one's outcomes, building authentic rela...

Welcome to The Emerging Leader Podcast!

In this quick trailer episode hear more from me about why I created the podcast, what you can expect from it, and why I believe leadership is especially important in the world today.

This podcast has been in my personal backlog for far too long and I am excited to share it with you. As always, I would love your feedback and suggestions for future episodes. 

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