En iyi Bmp podcastleri (2024)

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Episode 100 - Jonathan Hubbard 33:38

2d ago33:38

33:38

"You've got to put the hard yards in, and there’s no easy path, no shortcut; you have to do the hard work!" Jonathan's first foray into insurance was with the Nottingham City Council In England. He felt he had found his calling in their insurance claims department. He then moved to Australia in 1994 and met some great people. His love affair with l…

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Episode 99 - Shaneika Sutherland 41:52

20d ago41:52

41:52

"I always wanted to be better for myself. It was never that I wanted to be better than somebody else." Migrating from Ireland with a background in banking meant that Shaneika had to take a step back and start from the beginning in the insurance world. Her thirst for learning has seen her escalate her career in a very short time frame, and in 2023, …

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Episode 98 - Nicholas Ackers 40:26

1M ago40:26

40:26

"I found it (Antarctica) the most incredible place to be (for work). The scenery, the shades and the colours and the vastness of where you change your whole mindset" Complex, interesting, major losses helped pave the way to become the loss adjuster and person Nick is today. In his own words, “When I left the farm, I never ever imagined I would be d…

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Episode 97 - Katrina Shanks 41:28

2M ago41:28

41:28

"Your footprint should be bigger than yourself." Influenced by a grandmother and father, both of whom devoted their time to public service, Katrina Shanks has established a huge presence public presence in New Zealand and, as a recent migrant to Australia, hopes to continue that work in her new role as CEO of ANZIIF.…

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Wrapping Up 2023 3:18

4M ago3:18

3:18

The Business Made Personal team wishes to thank all those who have supported the podcast series, including our fabulous guests, our awesome listeners, and those wonderful people who have taken the time to provide us with their suggestions. How to Connect with Mark: Email: mark@bmppodcast.com.auwith Mark Silveira tarafından oluşturuldu

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Episode 96 - Tim Fairbrother 33:36

4M ago33:36

33:36

"I learnt pretty quickly when I was young that nothing great comes without hard work." A professional rugby player for 13 years, Tim looks back on that time - a time when he says, “You earn really good money, you don't even have to buy running shoes or lunch”, what it taught him and how he was able to apply it in his business journey.…

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Episode 95 - Isabelle Kwek 21:46

4M ago21:46

21:46

"I think women have a tendency to need to feel confident about what they do before they step into an opportunity." Sitting in law school, going to lectures, and learning about the law, Isabell was uncertain as to what her career would look like. She knew she was not interested in attending Court, and that’s when fate stepped in. A brief experience …

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Episode 94 - Heather Blanco 23:08

5M ago23:08

23:08

"I wasn't going to let anyone prevent me from getting to where I wanted to be." Being challenged as a young female by a plethora of difficult personalities, Heather has had to learn the sometimes difficult art of standing up and calling people out. Having now worked out her own strengths and immersed herself in education, Heather believes she is in…

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Episode 93 - Deborah McBrearty 41:28

5M ago41:28

41:28

"One of the biggest challenges for me was being made redundant because the world economy had collapsed." Finding herself as a solo parent in London with two small children caused Deborah to reevaluate life. Most would have moved back home to New Zealand for the safety of family and friends, but Deborah decided to pack up and move herself and her tw…

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Episode 92 - Tim Rafton 34:12

5M ago34:12

34:12

"I was never going to let the wheelchair define my life!" With a strong belief that being number 1 amongst a cohort of inconsistent performers is not something to aspire to, Tim’s number one priority and belief is that if we change the speed at which we settle insurance claims, we would change the perception of insurance for the general public.…

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Episode 91 - Anita Lane 38:16

5M ago38:16

38:16

"It changes your DNA when you have to build and grow your business with no safety net." Working as a box girl at Lloyds, taught Anita that being young and female was something to be proud of and embrace wholeheartedly. It was also instrumental in developing her power of observational behaviour and becoming intuitive and resilient, which has stood h…

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Episode 90 - Nick McLardy 19:36

6M ago19:36

19:36

"Get in front of people and ask stupid questions!" A career in insurance means Nick is able to indulge his passion for traveling as well as expand his capabilities within the business environment. To date, his biggest challenge has been that of managing people - he is quick to add that it is a good challenge.…

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Episode 89 - Tanushree Arora-Sopori 20:00

6M ago20:00

20:00

"Do not jump into whatever you get. Think of what you love and what you want to do." With parents who were a teacher and an accountant and living in Agra (India), Tanushree and her University sweetheart (now husband) created a dream to migrate to Australia whilst they were in their 20s. Having achieved that dream but then finding that her destiny w…

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Episode 87 - Tetiana George 30:22

7M ago30:22

30:22

"It's important to be able to make mistakes." In February 2022, Tetiana’s world turned from very rosy and optimistic to a very dark place. With her home Country, Ukraine being invaded and suffering pre-natal depression, starting a new business was a struggle. Feeling she just needed to survive and find pleasure in the small things in life gave Teti…

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Episode 88 - Dale Smith 27:24

7M ago27:24

27:24

"I used to think that wealth was a measure of success but you soon realise that that’s not the case." By his own admission, whilst he trained as an Accountant, Dale knew it wasn't the career for him, however, that grounding gave him insight into how numbers work and the early warning signs in business to be aware of. His trajectory from Accountant …

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Episode 86 - Drew Schnehage 34:06

7M ago34:06

34:06

"Step up. Step out and put yourself out there." From running a modeling school at age 25 to creating a career in the corporate world including commencing an underwriting agency at 32, Drew Schnehage has been goal-driven from a young age. She explains why and the lessons she has learned along her journey.…

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Episode 84 - Peter Klemt 37:20

8M ago37:20

37:20

"Always make time for your passion whatever that may be." Reflecting on a family tragedy that has impacted him deeply, Peter Klemt is mindful of the fact that post-COVID, we no longer have that separation between our professional and personal lives. He speaks openly about the challenges he and his family have faced as well as the changing ‘new worl…

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Episode 85 - Aimee Henderson 33:48

8M ago33:48

33:48

"The only way you learn and grow is to push yourself into those uncomfortable situations and do it anyway." Having experienced the life insurance and general insurance industries, has given Aimee a real passion for what she does best - assisting people when they need her the most. This was never clearer to her than when, six months after joining a …

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Episode 83 - Clifton Warren 26:36

8M ago26:36

26:36

"You don't just renew accounts - you renew relationships!" The original Founders of insurance businesses are retiring and this is creating a sales void and sales knowledge gap. When it comes to relationship development, we have not been innovative enough. The business environment is much more complex today and the professional today needs to be abl…

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Episode 82 - Sarah Lyons 28:30

8M ago28:30

28:30

"You're probably more capable than you think you are and you will probably go further than you think you can." It doesn't matter if you don't get it right the first time. You learn a lot more by not succeeding immediately says Sarah Lyons. In the early part of her career, Sarah would question if she was good enough. In commenting on her turning poi…

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Episode 81 - Kirk Populin 38:16

8M ago38:16

38:16

"There are so many pathways insurance can take you to." With a family history of hard work in labour related industries as concreters and bricklayers, Kirk Populin’s family wanted him to develop a career that was significantly different from theirs. His journey has taken him from financial planning to life insurance, insurance education, underwriti…

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Episode 79 - Tryan Christos 32:12

9M ago32:12

32:12

"I truly believe this deep down that the insurance industry is the best industry to be in." As a young Managing Director, Tryan Christos has not been ‘gifted’ his position in the family business. The pressure of having the whole family put a lot of trust in him and being able to prove to people who he is and show them they can trust him is, accordi…

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Episode 80 - Jasmin Gabrielli 29:14

9M ago29:14

29:14

"I think as women we need to be more confident and believe in ourselves a bit more and push ourselves a bit more." Moving from Mt Gambier to Adelaide to Melbourne meant that Jasmin had to reinvent not just her business and personal network but most importantly herself. That journey has not always been an easy one. A love of what she does due to her…

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Episode 77 - Cameron McKerchar 27:20

9M ago27:20

27:20

"I think that’s the beauty of this industry that we’re in. It can actually take you anywhere and everywhere - which is why I love it so much." Cameron made a crucial mistake in life which he is not going to repeat again - not speaking up about mental health and his deep dark spiral which was on the verge of taking over his life. In this podcast, he…

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Episode 78 - Jodi Sharman 36:38

9M ago36:38

36:38

"You’ve got to like what you do. You can’t just go to work for the money." A self-confessed control freak, Jodi has developed a strategy to help her deal with things that are not in her control. Her coping strategy? “I just try and sit back, reflect, and think ‘How can I do something differently next time? I think you’ve just got to pick yourself u…

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Episode 76 - Marc Crossman 34:16

9M ago34:16

34:16

"I didn't really like school. I didn't finish school either. In class ….I wasn't focused and I was very much a distraction to other people." Family support and guidance has been an integral part of Marc developing his career. He credits the benefits, rewards, and networks he has managed to foster to the day-to-day engagement with and support of the…

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Episode 74 - Blair Nicholls 30:48

10M ago30:48

30:48

"Success always has a large number of owners. Failure doesn't have any." No surprise that with an actuarial background, Blair Nicholls is keen on using big data to make life easier for clients and the general insurance industry. Being structured around delivery and expectations and changing the operational dynamics is at the very top of his To Do l…

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Episode 75 - Jackson McDonald 35:26

10M ago35:26

35:26

"There’s so much opportunity for people to own their own business, get equity in a business… and you don't see that in a lot of other industries." Jackson accredits a lot of his success to his parents and his having developed a vital and robust network of people he can call on for assistance and advice. Developing that network was a learning experi…

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Episode 73 - Jason Clarke 35:36

10M ago35:36

35:36

"I don’t think there’s a role I’ve moved into that I’ve been ready for." There are a lot of fantastic people in our industry whom you can learn a lot from on a variety of topics including dealing with customers, product technicalities, or just smart business advice according to Jason Clarke. When asked the question, Jason Clarke is quick to respond…

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Episode 72 - Megan Duckworth 39:46

11M ago39:46

39:46

"It's not what happens or what you're going through. It's how you react to it (that counts)" Megan Duckworth may be a third-generation insurance person. However, her desire to carve her path is very evident in how she views her contribution to the insurance sector. Apart from her parents' work ethic, Megan credits her time in the sport of rowing as…

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Episode 70 - Suzi Leung 38:08

11M ago38:08

38:08

"For (my) family to get on to a rickety boat in the middle of the night and sail across the sea, they're doing that out of desperation and the want of something better for their children." After qualifying as a lawyer, Suzi realised on her way to the train station that she didn't want to be a Partner in a law firm. The learning, challenge and team …

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Episode 71 - Jonathan Moss 36:20

11M ago36:20

36:20

"The first two years out of cricket were the most horrible times in my whole life. You have no idea what you want to do and what your purpose is (and that is challenging) in your mid-30s." Speaking of both his cricketing career and his business career, Jon Moss says “What I’m most proud of is every move that I made to better my career, the key thin…

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Episode 69 - Samantha O’Brien 36:26

12M ago36:26

36:26

"I don't think expectations have changed but I think what goes to meeting those has." Starting off as an insurance litigator gave Samantha O’Brien an interesting view into the world of insurance. Now as a corporate commercial lawyer in the insurance sector, she is of the opinion that the more you know about a sector, the better adviser and lawyer y…

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Episode 68 - Shane Moore 32:32

12M ago32:32

32:32

"(My grandfather) had a really good strong work ethic, built a career, and still had time for family - I hope I can live up to that as well." Shane Moore discovered that starting a business was a lot more difficult than he thought it would be. He found it challenging to develop leads and handle the client-facing role and do both well. Added to that…

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Episode 67 - Stephen Nguyen 27:32

12M ago27:32

27:32

"Giving ‘time’ is one of the greatest gifts you can give someone." The evolution of the industry every eighteen months (as he sees it) is something that inspires and challenges Stephen Nguyen. Having learned the value of resilience, teamwork, and gratitude as a son of Vietnamese migrants, Stephen is a living example of the new generation of insuran…

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Episode 66 - Kirsty Macleod 28:48

12M ago28:48

28:48

"Everyone ‘falls’ in it (insurance), but no one leaves, so we must be doing something right." Changing the perception of insurance brokers and the industry as a whole is the underlying aim that is the lynchpin of Kirsty Macleod’s professional ambition. She gauges how well she is doing this by the number of clients that subsequently become friends a…

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Episode 65 - Madison Seymour 25:18

1y ago25:18

25:18

"I found insurance incredibly fulfilling in a way that I suppose hadn’t resonated with me in my previous marketing role." Listening to her views as a younger person entering the insurance space on many aspects, including the challenges of COVID, the expectations of the younger generation from their employers, the ‘super power’ of being a young woma…

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Episode 64 - Kate Fairley 33:32

1y ago33:32

33:32

"It was a big challenge for me as a young person to go slowly." Diversity and inclusion, entrepreneurship and listening to the ‘oldies’ are some interesting topics we cover with Kate Fairley - owner and insurance broker at Macedon Ranges Insurance. Her remarkable tenacity and superior client focus come from her belief: "If we’re not the cheapest, i…

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Episode 63 - Shilpa Strong 37:54

1y ago37:54

37:54

"I remember early in my career, and I was dissuaded from taking on a front-line role because it involved working in the ‘rough and tough world of the (male) dealers’. " Forgoing her initial dreams of being an airline Pilot, her degree in electrical engineering has assisted Shilpa Strong in taking on high-profile global roles with several first-tier…

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Episode 62 - Shane Brady 29:24

1y ago29:24

29:24

“Push yourself to learn more, do that extra bit of research, peel the covers back and get excited about what it is you’re doing. That motivation can fuel you!” A firm advocate for self-motivation, Shane Brady started his own insurance broking business, having left a secure well paid role he had occupied for 11 years and at a time when his wife had …

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Episode 61 - Matt Crewe 29:36

1y ago29:36

29:36

"Sometimes it easy to decide where you want to go by ruling out what you know you don’t want to do". Having researched the insurance sector before entering it at a more advanced age than many, Matt Crewe still pinches himself every time he is exposed to the multi-faceted opportunities and career paths he is presented with. Having recently left to a…

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Episode 60 - Kathryn McClunie 28:30

1y ago28:30

28:30

"I probably aligned it (Insurance) with Accounting…but what I noticed really quickly when I went to some Young Insurance Professional Groups is WOW… There are so many opportunities for young people in our industry and it’s a hidden gem." Coming from an ‘insurance family’ Kathryn McClunie did not rely on their credibility to forge her own path. An e…

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Episode 59 - Jessica Jenkins 36:02

1y ago36:02

36:02

"I went through a stage where I thought I had to be tough and I thought I had to be different to who I was to fit in. I was trying to change the stripes that I had been born with and failed miserably." There isn’t much that can take Jessica Jenkins off her career trajectory as you will gather from her views on work and client service in this podcas…

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Episode 58 - Sam Menegola 33:00

1y ago33:00

33:00

"You have to be willing to fail …..and willing to give the effort and the emotional investment that it takes." Living proof that the insurance sector welcomes people from a variety of backgrounds, AFL Geelong Cats footballer, Sam Menegola is just such an individual. In this episode, Sam shares how his AFL career has helped to shape his work as an A…

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Episode 57 - We're back with 'Season 2' 1:36

1y ago1:36

1:36

We will release the first podcast of our 2023 season in the coming weeks. This short episode outlines what's new in Season 2 of 'Business Made Personal'. How to contact Mark Silveira: Email mark@bmppodcast.com.au Phone +61 (0) 409235975with Mark Silveira tarafından oluşturuldu

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Episode 56 - Paul Lynam 29:34

1+ y ago29:34

29:34

"People are always going to make mistakes. Don’t crucify them for it." Making mistakes, learning from them and moving on has provided important lessons for Paul Lynam. A self-confessed risk taker, he believes that the way to advance your career is to challenge yourself and combining that with the desire to keep everybody standing and navigating the…

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Episode 55 - Allan Reynolds 38:00

1+ y ago38:00

38:00

"We can’t call ourselves a Profession if we don’t have qualifications!" A country boy from Mooroopna in country Victoria and one of 6 children, Allan Reynolds talks about opportunities, travel, personal brand and jet skis all of which he credits directly to his time in the insurance industry. Over the years and due to his involvement with Brokers, …

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Episode 54 - Roger Abel 30:22

1+ y ago30:22

30:22

"All of the magic, all of the solutions, all of the opportunities are in the negative comments, the detractor comments from Clients." Roger Abel has a genuine interest in people and commerce and believes that has propelled him to seek opportunities and beneficial change. Growing Rothbury from 7 staff and one office to over 400 people and 25 offices…

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Episode 53 - Jenny Bax 41:38

1+ y ago41:38

41:38

"I lost 12 months of my memory (due to a serious car accident)!" Following a serious accident when she was 15, Jenny Bax was unable to complete year 10 and not expected to survive let alone achieve the stellar national and international career she has carved out in the insurance industry. Jenny’s stories of overcoming adversity through resilience w…

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Episode 52 - Pat Bolougne DC, CCSP, AP, CFMP 39:02

1+ y ago39:02

39:02

"A lot of the time we go so fast that we forget the little things and the little things matter." Dr Pat Boulogne a Functional Medicine practitioner and Chiropractor has made it her life’s ambition to target the root of health problems and asks that we don’t ignore important signs that may become a disease that will kill you. In her words, “Genes ca…

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