Episodes

  • James Blanch - My VCE Story: study, life and exams
    Jun 8 2023

    In this conversation with James Blanch, a high-achieving student who recently completed his VCE studies (2022) at Trinity Grammar and is now pursuing a medical career. This episode is a must-listen for students in years ten through to 12, as James shares invaluable tips and strategies for achieving academic success while juggling extracurricular activities, maintaining a social life, and optimizing study time

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    48 mins
  • VTAC - Study score, scaling, SEAS & ATAR
    Apr 17 2023

    Looking for insights into how to navigate the complex world of VCE in Victoria? Tune in to this episode of our podcast, where we chat with Nicole from the Victorian Tertiary Admission Center (VTAC). We delve into how VTAC works, from interpreting your VCE results to translating them into an ATAR and ultimately securing an offer from a university. We also answer common questions about study scores, scaling, SEAS, and the ATAR. This episode is a must-listen for any student completing or about to start their VCE. Don't miss out on these valuable tips and insights!

    Note: This episode is specific to students completing their VCE. 

    We want to mention to Bridge Media for the coaching/ mentoring and support in developing our introduction music. 

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    48 mins
  • Abhishek Chhikara - How I became a strategy consultant
    Dec 15 2022

    Abishek has uprooted his life three times starting with when he moved from India to Melbourne to pursue his education in engineering. In this conversation, Abhi shares how he became a strategy consultant, and how he has followed his instinct to secure an amazing role that has now taken him to the UK. 

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    50 mins
  • Suzie Grey - Director People and Culture
    Nov 7 2022

    Suzie shares with us her journey from school to being director of People and Culture at Fonterra. We join Suzie as she breaks down her career into three distinctly different times, and how each has supported her in achieving what she has today. 
    The conversation explores what diversity and inclusion mean to Suzie and corporate Australia and how she navigated career breaks to raise a family while continuing to progress her career forward. 

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    46 mins
  • Jeremy Mierendorff - Black Hawk pilot for the Australian Army
    Oct 24 2022

    Not all heroes wear capes, but some do fly! In this episode, Jeremy shares his journey from the schoolyard where he dreamed of flying aeroplanes to how he lands black hawk helicopters on ships in the middle of the night. Jeremy's story is an exciting one that is a fantastic example of humility and what following your passion can do for your career and life. 

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    44 mins
  • Grace Petherick - Leaving school to CEO and Founder
    Oct 7 2022

    Grace first left school when she was 14 and 9 months. Today she is the founder and CEO of Age Up Health, employing over 70 people. 
    Join our conversation where Grace shares her inspiring career journey and shares how understanding her drive and way of learning has led her on this unusual but very successful career path. 

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    47 mins
  • Melia Benn - Why would you want to do anything else - Barrister
    Apr 12 2022

    Melia is the youngest member of the bar in Queensland, and one of only two Aboriginal female barristers in Queensland. Hear how Melia took a journey from wanting to see the world as an air hostess, to how she fights a sense of "imposter syndrome" to become a barrister. 
    As a barrister in Cairns and Brisbane the cases she takes on are inspiring. This career journey is not only an example of the importance of finding a career, but also a fight that you are incredibly passionate about. We discuss how to find this kind of passion, and how to channel it into a career. 
    This was an incredibly powerful conversation that aside from the career journey, is one that I recommend anyone listens to. Meet one of our amazing people that well deserves 45 mins of our time to hear her story. 

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    43 mins
  • Todd Goldstein - Always planning your what next
    Nov 5 2021

    Todd has enjoyed a long career in the AFL playing for North Melbourne. However that's not what he wanted to do when he was young, and now he is studying to set up his post AFL career as a lawyer. 
    Todd shares what it takes to become a AFL draftee in todays era, focusing on how and why clubs look to academics when drafting, how he has set up his post AFL career with continued education and the challenges of navigating the pressures of the spotlight on young sportspeople. 

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    36 mins