Follow the Leader
Follow the career journeys of leading ECU Alumni, in this podcast hosted and created by ECU students. You’ll hear insights from alumni in a range of different professions, as well as tips from how to get your big break, to how to succeed in your career, & more!
Episodes
22 episodes
From Sydney to the Outback: A Male Midwife's Journey through ECU and Beyond, with Christian Wright
In this episode ECU alumnus Christian Wright shares his journey into midwifery. Christian initially had no plans to pursue this field but became inspired by the high rates of preventable maternal deaths in developing countries. Chri...
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35:54
Navigating the Corporate Ladder, with Candis Rhodes
In this episode, we sit down with Candice Rhodes, an ECU alumna who has built an impressive career at Rio Tinto. Candice shares how her time at ECU, including her degree and experiences, shaped her professional journey. Candice prov...
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44:05
From student to Artistic Director, a journey in theatre, with Amelia Burke
Amelia Burke is the Artistic Director of the Western Australian Youth Theatre Company, where she oversees their workshops, training programs, and productions. In the interview, Amelia discusses how her time at ECU shaped her approach to directi...
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33:16
Pursuing a passion for performance - a journey from player to coach, with Tom Carter
While most university students juggle a part time job while they are studying, few juggle a professional sporting career. But Tom Carter did exactly that. In the final few years of his time playing rugby union for the New South Wale...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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34:44
A Conductor's Journey: From Violinist to Head of Orchestral Studies at WAAPA, with Jessica Gethin
Jessica Gethin is an award-winning conductor who has captivated audiences worldwide with her exceptional musicianship and dynamic performances. Jessica has earnt acclaim as one of the 'Top Twenty Australian Artists of the Year' by Limelight Mag...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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From Perth to Enstone, what it's like to work in Formula 1, with Kieran Fazey
ECU Engineering graduate Kieran Fazey has been able to achieve what most motorsports students can only dream of - working as a surface design engineer for Formula 1 team, Alpine. In this episode, Kieran talks about his journey from the ECU stud...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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Creating impactful marketing campaigns for international brands, with Rebecca Smith
Having led marketing strategies for incredibly influential global brands including frank green and L’Oreal, Rebecca Smith has established an impressive career as a marketing leader, specialising in using ecommerce and social media campaigns to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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41:09
Pivoting between industries for career growth, with Ben Smith
Ben Smith has had quite the career journey to date. Having originally studied sports management, Ben started off in the sports industry, working his way up over time to become Head of Commercial Operations at Basketball Australia, before changi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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47:48
Long-form storytelling and building a boutique agency, with Cassie Silver
From starting off as a TV journalist at Channel 7, to working as a video producer, starting her own successful production company, and creating an award-winning podcast about female health problems, storytelling has been at the heart of Cassie'...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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31:02
Becoming Bunbury's youngest ever Mayor, with Jaysen de San Miguel
In 2021, at just 30 years of age, Jaysen de San Miguel was elected the City of Bunbury's youngest-ever Mayor. A qualified accountant having graduated from ECU’s Bachelor of Commerce in 2013, being involved in local government, let alone becomin...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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36:15
Making investments, not sacrifices, to achieve your goals with Olympic medallist, Jenni Screen
Jenni Screen OLY has had an extraordinary career. She’s played as a professional basketballer. She’s a multiple Olympic medal winner. She’s also worked as a high performance coach, leadership mentor, commentator and sessional university lecture...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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36:36
Making the most of opportunities, with Jamie Burnett
Since leaving ECU with both a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) and a Graduate Diploma in Broadcasting, Jamie Burnett has forged a career spanning across almost all aspects of radio journalism. At the ABC alone, Jamie held the titles of b...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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58:50
Creating a skillset that transcends industries, with Dr. Nalishebo Meebelo
From working with national governments, the African Union and serving on the boards of multiple non-for-profits, ECU Alum Dr. Nalishebo Meebelo has built a remarkable career. Hear her story, her background and just some of the incredible work s...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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The dynamic world of the WA Police Force, with Senior Sergeant Angela Nicholson
Have you ever considered a career in the police force? As you’ll soon find out, this can mean many different things. ECU Criminology and Justice graduate, Angela Nicholson, has done it all over her 18-year career with the WA Police Force. From ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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18:04
Brewing world class beer, with John Stallwood
Nail Brewing has been a mainstay of the WA craft beer industry since its inception in 1994 – but it hasn’t been a regular success story - in fact it’s a remarkable story of perseverance and overcoming some enormous challenges. ECU alum John Sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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Inside Perth sports broadcasting, and working alongside sporting royalty, with Jimmy Williams
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes in producing a professional sports broadcast? This fortnights episode explores the career of ECU alum Jimmy Williams, a producer and commentator with SEN Perth. In this chat, Jimmy shares hi...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:56
Being open to changing your career goals, with Lisa Wallman
From beginning her degree to finishing, Lisa’s career goals shifted significantly. In this chat, Lisa talks about how her career interests changed throughout the course of her degree, adapting to living and studying in a new country as an inter...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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Finding the hidden job market, with Anna Froederberg
Getting your foot in the door to gain meaningful employment post-graduation can be a mix of putting yourself out there and being in the right place at the right time. In this chat, ECU Business graduate Anna Froederberg, shares her tips on how ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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A backstage pass into the world of radio production, with Jermaine D’Vauz
Jermaine completed a Bachelor of Communications and Graduate Diploma of Broadcasting at ECU and has gone on to establish a career in radio, both in front of and behind the mic. This chat explores Jermaine’s career to date and gives some great i...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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23:01
Getting the most out of your university experience, with Phoebe Murray
Despite only graduating from her Graduate Diploma of Broadcasting at the end of 2021, Phoebe Murray has already worked at two of the biggest broadcasters in the Australia, Channel 7 and Channel 10. In this episode, Phoebe talks about her studen...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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User Experience Design in an increasingly digital world, with Dr Eunice Sari
Dr Eunice Sari has built a unique career path, combining her passions in language, design and education to co-found user experience (UX) design company, UX Indonesia. In this chat, Eunice explains what UX design is, the importance of UX design ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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Creating workplace culture and finding your business' brand identity, with Adam Rule
Adam Rule graduated from ECU with a Bachelor of Communications in 2004, and has since forged an incredibly successful career in the creative industries. He’s worked as a graphic designer, videographer, photographer and creative director at a nu...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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