The Spotlight Series - Don’t just survive, thrive!
Welcome to "The Spotlight Series – Don’t Just Survive, Thrive”. Season 1 was launched to help people through the pandemic by talking to a variety of experts about topics such as psychology, finance and health. Season 2 focused on more work related issues including HR, marketing and leadership. Now it is time for Season 3! Season 3 is centred on the IT industry, specifically tech startups. There are also Career Spotlights from senior IT people revealing the secrets to their impressive career trajectories.Your host is Nicola Steel, founder of JJP Talent Solutions, an Australian IT recruitment company. For over 20 years, she has helped tech startups and innovative SMEs to attract, recruit and retain technical talent.
Podcasting since 2020 • 80 episodes
The Spotlight Series - Don’t just survive, thrive!
Latest Episodes
AI, Ethics and Product Management: Mike Nedelko’s Journey from Sailboats to Silicon Valley
In this episode of The Spotlight Series - Don’t Just Survive, Thrive, Nicola Steel chats with Mike Nedelko, a seasoned product executive with over 20 years of experience. Mike’s career journey is unique - starting in Germa...
September 17, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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48:57
Navigating the Subscription Maze with James Hallahan, Founder of Subscribr
Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, sits down with James Hallahan, Founder of Subscribr. Subscribr is a user-friendly platform designed to help people consolidate and manage all their subscriptions in one place. James shares hi...
September 03, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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26:17
From Financial Markets to Carbon Removal: Andrew Pedley’s Journey to Revolutionise Environmental Tech
Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions, sits down with Andrew Pedley, co-founder of Carbonaught, a pioneering company dedicated to delivering scalable carbon removal solutions and enhancing food security worldwide. Andrew brings a wealth...
August 20, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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41:05
From Corporate Rigidity to Startup Agility with Kent Bolton, CTO at Foodini
In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founding Director of JJP Talent Solutions, talks with Kent Bolton, the Chief Technology Officer at Foodini, who brings two decades of experience from both corporate and startup environments. Kent shares his fascin...
August 06, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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45:16
Leadership, Innovation and Career Growth with Jonathan Milgate, CTO at Camplify
In this episode, Nicola Steel, Founder of JJP Talent Solutions talks to Jonathan Milgate, Chief Technology Officer at Camplify. Jonathan is a seasoned tech leader with an impressive career spanning 20 years in various roles and ind...
July 24, 2024
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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35:39