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Building Doors with Lauren Karan

Building Doors, hosted by Lauren Karan, is the podcast for ambitious professionals in construction, infrastructure, and engineering ready to accelerate their careers and lead with impact. Each episode explores how top industry leaders built their success and what it takes to stand out. Lauren shares practical strategies for career growth, networking, and influence, along with insights on leadership, hiring trends, and the future of the industry. You’ll hear real conversations with CEOs, project

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44. Real Talk for Real Change - Improving Diversity...

Building Doors with Lauren Karan ·

2024/06/23

Stephanie Alekna is the Regional Construction Manager for Keller and has a wealth of experience in the civil contracting industry built over the past 10 years.With over a decade of experience in the construction industry, Steph's expertise spans various roles, particularly in the Foundation and Ground Engineering sectors across Australia. Through reflecting on her journey through pregnancy, raising a family and building a life and career in the construction industry at the same time,

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43. Building Doors of Dignity: Empowering Women with...

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2024/06/09

Rochelle is the Founder and Managing Director of Share the Dignity, a national charity founded in 2015 with the mission to ensure that everyone is afforded the dignity in life that so many of us take for granted. Share the Dignity brings dignity to those who menstruate who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, domestic violence, or poverty through the distribution of period products and #ItsintheBag donations filled with essential items. The charity is powered by volunteers, and

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42. Unlocking Elite Performance and a Meaningful Life...

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2024/05/26

Dr. Jeff Spencer, a seasoned professional with a remarkable five-decade career, stands as a testament to the power of goal setting and achievement. From the age of 7, he set his sights on the 1972 Olympic Games, a goal he not only accomplished but excelled in by competing in two cycling events. Dr. Jeff Spencer is celebrated as a mentor to thought leaders and businesses seeking exponential growth and iconic status. His clientele includes Tiger Woods, Sir Richard Branson, U2, Lance

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41. Leading with Wellness: Mat Rigby's Journey to...

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2024/05/12

Mathew Rigby is currently the Executive General Manager for Schlam, an award-winning Mining Equipment business gaining recognition for their culture driven with Mat’s leadership. Despite facing challenges such as an economic crisis, labour market shortages, and a global pandemic, the organisation has undergone tremendous transformation. Schlam has on average, an impressive 96.4 percent staff retention rate and 41% growth in its workforce, which now sits at over 500 employees. With over two

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40. Are we Ageist? How to supercharge and embrace the...

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2024/04/28

David is the founder and face of AGEIST, a new media company and agency that champions the vitality, capabilities and influence of the modern 50+. He is a passionate champion and leading authority on the mindset and aspirations that drive this influential demographic. David is frequently called upon to share his expertise and insight at important venues and forums around the world. Recent speaking engagements include HIMSS in Las Vegas, the leading conference for health information and

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39. Getting out on the good side of the bed in...

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2024/04/14

Kim Kerton, aka Good Side of the Bed, is host, creator and producer of Unemployed & Afraid, a popular small business podcast for the brave self-employed with 100+ episodes, where she dives into the realities, practicalities and self-growth journey of starting a business from scratch - with the people doing it. She’s also a creative and commercially minded podcast strategist, helping brands and business owners build themselves big podcasts.Before all that, Kim was a baby entrepreneur,

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38. Growth in business and leadership lessons with...

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2024/03/31

Michael is the Chief Operating Officer for McKenzie Group Consulting, an industry leader in regulatory and compliance advisory services to the building industry, and part of the Bureau Veritas Group – a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services. With a Bachelor of Applied Science in Construction Management from Queensland University of Technology and an Unrestricted Building Surveyor certification, Michael has been instrumental in delivering statutory and consulting

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37. Breaking Barriers, Building Doors: Dominique...

Building Doors with Lauren Karan ·

2024/03/17

In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of Dominique Gill, a trailblazer in the construction industry and a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion. From her early days in construction to founding Urban Core, the first female-led construction company in Australia, Dominique shares insights into her career, challenges faced by women in the industry, and her commitment to paving the way for future generations.Dominique Gill's career in construction spans over two decades,

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36. Supercharge Your Sales NOW! Dean Mannix Spills...

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2024/03/03

Dean is a salesman that happens to also be an international best-selling author, Doctoral Candidate, holds an Executive MBA from the AGSM, has a Law Degree - and along the way became a qualified yoga teacher. He’s delivered sales performance projects in over 25 countries for companies including Coca-Cola, Oracle, NewsCorp, Commbank, Accor, Goldman Sachs, Nomura Bank, Toyota, Macquarie Bank, Canon, and he’s even consulted to the Boston Consulting Group. His primary focus is working with

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48:32

35. Getting inspired about yourself and what you can...

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2024/02/18

Sara Harrup is a visionary leader with a diverse career, from managing a homeless shelter to becoming a transformative CEO. Her journey showcases resilience and an unwavering commitment to helping others.Sara works with people and organisations to gain deep insights about who they are and how to reach their potential. She has held multiple board and executive roles in for purpose, private and ASX companies. Sara’s lived the many complexities, nuances and challenges involved in leading

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34. Why our life should be measured in moments and...

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2024/02/04

Phillip Di Bella is a Director at the Di Bella Group of Companies.Phil’s secret sauce is that he has the unique ability to visualise and commercialise what others may never see. He doesn’t just build businesses- he builds communities. Though initially known for the establishment of Di Bella Coffee, which became Australia’s largest speciality coffee company, Phillip’s entrepreneurial spirit has brought success to other businesses such as International Coffee Traders, Abbotsford Road

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33. Overcoming Work Anxiety: Building Doors to a...

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2024/01/21

In this episode, we explore the complex realm of anxiety at work and how it impacts us as business owners and professionals. Join us for an insightful conversation with Dr. Jodi Richardson, Australia's leading expert in managing anxiety.Dr Jodi Richardson is an expert on anxiety having lived it and studied it. She has spent more than 25 years in the field of health, wellbeing, clinical practice, elite sport and education. She is the founder and director of Happier on Purpose, the Mental

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32. Embrace the suck and get naked with William Branum

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2024/01/07

William Branum, a distinguished Navy SEAL veteran with 26 years of service, has a remarkable career history. Throughout his extensive military journey, he specialized as a sniper instructor, leading teams in high-stakes missions from safeguarding interim Iraqi elected officials to executing direct action operations in Baghdad and Afghanistan. His expertise extended to undersea missions requiring presidential approval.Transitioning from military life, William embarked on a mission to share

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31. Why we all need our own life plan and how to...

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2023/12/24

Success is living the life you choose for yourself- Shannah KennedyShannah Kennedy is a leading business and life coach as well as a master strategist trusted by her clients across the spectrum of business, sport and entertainment.She challenges people to rethink their relationships to work, wellbeing and life and works to help you discover who you really are without the title. Shannah is currently working with a mix of C-suite executives, clients in transition (and/or suffering from burn

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30. How facing debilitating illness transformed the...

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2023/12/10

What if you were to step into the shower one day and your whole life changes before your eyes?How does silently suffering with a debilitating illness impact our life and careers?Here in the episode Karen shares with us her own journey from leaving a high-flying corporate career and struggling through a journey where she was faced with the heartbreaking journey of losing her own financial independence. Karen shares with us the struggles she faced in her family as she watched her health

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29. Brandon T Adams shares his own personal power of...

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2023/11/26

Our brightest days are just beyond our darkest nights- Napolean Hill. Brandon T Adams owns an advisory and marketing agency with his business partner Kevin Harrington; an original shark from the hit TV show Shark Tank.Their company helps scale companies to 9 and 10 figures. They currently manage a portfolio of companies with a combined value of over $750 million that will soon be worth over $1 billion in value. Brandon's expertise in business growth has led to successful campaigns across

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28. The impact of alcohol on our wellbeing with Sarah...

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2023/11/12

I have done yoga classes that have ended with a glass of champagne. Alcohol is being so normalized in our society and yet it's super addictive. If you notice that you have come, fallen into a grey area drinking category, don't think that there's something wrong with you.Join us in this insightful episode of Building Doors where we sit down with Grey Area Drinking coach Sarah Rusbatch who talks us through the normalisation of alcohol in our society and we seek to understand what it’s really

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27: How to reclaim your power, build resilience and...

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2023/10/29

In this episode of the Building Doors podcast we sit down with Jenn Drummond, a proud mother of seven children and world record holder for climbing the seven summits. Jen gives us an intimate insight into her incredible journey and shares how she reclaimed her power, built resilience and waved her own flag to achieve what most of us would deem an almost impossible feat. Jenn Drummond achieved business success as the founder and CEO of a thriving financial services company, but her life came

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26. How a passion to "build stuff" delivered some of...

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2023/10/15

What if you wanted to build a career in construction as an Engineer but you were told you were not good enough at maths?What does it mean to be a female leader on a construction site leading some of the countries largest infrastructure projects?Join us in this inspiring episode of "Building Doors" as we dive into the career journey of Yasmin Edlin. Yasmine is a highly accomplished Senior Project Engineer currently delivering Cross River Rail with CPB Contractors. Yasmine has developed her

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25. Embracing Curious Leadership and Data-Driven...

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2023/10/01

Maybe that's the legacy that I want to leave is everyone on the planet loves themselves. 1% more believes in themselves a little bit more because we are all beautiful and amazing and awesome. We're all different, but I think we're all awesome in our own way. Paula Edwards- Moffatt Join us in this inspiring episode of "Building Doors" as we dive into the career journey of the innovative and inherently curious founder and leader of the new MedTech start-up Bobbyn. Paula talks us through her

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