Best Julie Ann Sullivan Podcasts (2024)

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#63 - Julie-Anne Whitfield & Will Stewart 1:09:53

7d ago1:09:53

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R U OK? is a public health promotion charity that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times in their lives.Our work focuses on building the motivation, confidence and skills of the help-giver – the person who can have a meaningful conversation with someone who is struggling with life.R U…

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#62 - Morgan Kelly & Luke Baylis 57:53

25d ago57:53

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“This episode of Back of House features restructuring expert Morgan Kelly and founder of Sumo Salad, Luke Baylis. Morgan and Luke discuss the challenges facing the hospitality sector and ways operators can position their business to not only survive these challenges but reposition to thrive. Luke also shares his personal views and experiences of ex…

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#61 - Adrian Williams, COO PME Pacific, Accor 56:13

2M ago56:13

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Raised in Melbourne Australia, Adrian started his hotel career in Canada at the iconic luxury Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. He has 30 years’ experience in hotel operations including a range of senior executive roles with the global hotel group, Accor. Adrian has demonstrated a range of skills managing a large decentralised team across Australia, Ne…

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#60 - Big Sam Young, S'more 53:04

3M ago53:04

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The story of Sam Young is one that’s been pressure-cooked, flash-fried, and is now braising on a low, gentle simmer. Inspired by the taste of his travels to Italy, Canada, Hong kong, Vietnam and Malaysia to name a few, he has worked in Sydney’s top restaurants like Mr. wong, Ms.g’s, Queen chow, Totti’s and more recently as Lotus’s head chef. As one…

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#59 - Michael Rodrigues, 24 Hour Economy Commissioner (NSW) 53:07

7M ago53:07

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Meet Michael Rodrigues, the state's first 24-Hour Economy Commissioner.Michael launched the Time Out brand in Australia under license in 2007 and in his time at the helm grew the audience across print, digital and social channels to in excess of 1,000,000 Australians monthly.In recent years and prompted by the challenges facing Sydney's night-time …

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#58 - Antony Jones & Ben Collis, Boathouse Group 1:10:29

7M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

Antony Jones - CEO Ben Collis - Head of Commercial & MarketingMichael Rodrigues & Luke Butler discuss the journey of two industry stalwarts, taking the reins of an iconic Sydney based hospitality group. About The Boathouse Group;The Boathouse Group is a collection of unique and iconic hospitality venues located in picturesque locations around Sydne…

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#57 - Lillian Ajuria & Ron Kessels, Ajuria Lawyers 1:07:12

7M ago1:07:12

1:07:12

In a recent episode of the Back of House Podcast, Ajuria Lawyers took centre stage as special guests, delving into the intricate landscape of immigration within the hospitality sector. This dynamic conversation provided invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by businesses navigating the complex web of immigration laws.Ajuri…

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#56 - Anthony Sullivan, CEO, Quantaco 50:17

9M ago50:17

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Anthony has 20 plus years experience as a Chartered Accountant and 15 years as a Partner of PKF Chartered Accountants & Business Advisors which has enabled him to truly understand client needs, the right solutions to those needs and the how to apply the tools to get outcomes.Strong Corporate Governance is at the core of every good business. Quantac…

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#55 - Megan Sullivan, Director of Operations, Union Square Hospitality Group (NYC) 1:03:29

10M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

Experienced Director of Operations with over 14 years of hospitality experience and strong leadership skills. Diverse knowledge through roles of Server, Sommelier, General Manager and Licensee. Over 8 years at Merivale, one of Australia's leading Hospitality groups. Most recently moved to New York to work with Union Square Hospitality Group at The …

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#54 - David Clifton, Chief Experience Officer, MA Hotel Management 47:04

12M ago47:04

47:04

David is a customer focussed sector specialist with more than 25 years’ experience leading the operations of some of Australia’s most iconic and recognised hospitality brands.David’s strengths include building and developing high performing teams, providing world class execution that delivers sustainable growth and, deep insights and understanding …

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#53 - Kim Manning, Head of Talent Acquisition ANZ, Delaware North 1:06:56

1y ago1:06:56

1:06:56

A passionate, strategic and highly effective people leader with experience overseeing sizable and engaged internal recruitment teams. Demonstrated experience in transforming recruitment to drive high calibre attraction and proven selection approaches, while influencing a culture focused on delivering quality outcomes for candidates.…

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#52 - Andrew Lewis, MD, Allara Learning 1:00:11

1y ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry. Skilled in Sales, Budgeting, Operations Management, Coaching and Retail. Industry expertise in education, hospitality and commercial real estate.By Luke Butler & Mike Rodrigues

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#51 - Simon Gloftis, SK Group 47:19

1+ y ago47:19

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From an early age Simon Gloftis was introduced to hospitality and events by his Dad Jim Gloftis who started community markets in Melbourne in his mid 20’s. Jim gained notoriety for creating one of the strongest market communities for Melbourne’s Western suburbs.An unlikely turn of events saw Jim and his young family relocate from Melbourne town to …

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#50 - Duncan Thomson, CEO, Kickon Group 56:12

1+ y ago56:12

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Duncan is a game-changing leader, who has elevated his people and companies to new levels. With over 26 years experience leading premium national and international hospitality companies, a passionate leader, strategist and marketer with strong development background for premium hospitality groups, luxury large scale multi-faceted operations and ent…

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#49 - James Thorpe, CEO, Odd Culture Group 1:03:03

1+ y ago1:03:03

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James is the CEO and owner of the multi-award winning Odd Culture Group, a Sydney based hospitality group of pubs, bars, restaurants and bottle shops, founded in 2017 with the aim of making a career in hospitality enjoyable and sustainable for those working in it.James’ foray into hospitality happened by accident; while training to be an academic s…

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#48 - Mario Volpe, Managing Director, ALH Hotels 54:37

1+ y ago54:37

54:37

Pubs cemented their place in Australian culture many years ago. Though plenty has changed, some things stay the same. Australian Leisure and Hospitality creates great pub experiences by empowering people to be ambitious, innovative, and, in the spirit of Aussie culture, to give things a crack.Australian Leisure and Hospitality is about people. We a…

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#47 - Elliot Solomon, CEO, Solotel 1:07:42

1+ y ago1:07:42

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This week we speak to Elliot Solomon, CEO of one of Sydney's finest pub groups, Solotel.Elliot discusses his family's 100-year history within the Australian Pub industry and how their migrant story has influenced the diversity we see in the business today. He also examines the intricacies of behaving like a corporate company whilst "not being too c…

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#46 - Kate Hemat-Siraky (nee Tones), Director Zest People Solutions 59:20

2y ago59:20

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As a self-proclaimed "people person", Kate Hemat-Siraky is one of the lucky ones who has always known what she wanted to do in life: to work with people. After an impressive career in People Experience (she hates the term HR), gravitating toward the food, beverage, hospitality, sport & events space, Kate decided to move back to the Sunshine Coast t…

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#45 - Aaron Heary, Chief Strategy Officer (and COO), Good Drinks Australia 58:10

2y ago58:10

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Aaron Heary is a Gage Roads and Good Drinks original. Starting in 2004 as a brewer, Aaron quickly advanced to Head Brewer, before becoming General Manager of Operations in 2009. Five years later, Aaron was appointed to his current role of Chief Operating/Chief Strategy Officer. Professionally brewing since 2000, Aaron has successfully navigated the…

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#44 - Bianca Dawson, CEO, Sand Hill Road 59:15

2y ago59:15

59:15

From LinkedIn. As Chief Executive Officer, I lead our team in driving positive, productive culture and practices with a progressive take on our industry’s capabilities.Together with our senior leadership team, I oversee and evaluate performance, design and implement business strategies, set propelling goals and ensure social responsibility while dr…

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#43 - Scott Boyes, Vice President Operations NSW & ACT, Accor 1:06:32

2+ y ago1:06:32

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Scott Boyes is Vice President Operations NSW/ACT for Accor. Previously, Scott held the position of Regional General Manager of Accor in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.An experienced hotelier, Scott has worked in the hospitality industry since 1992, commencing his career with Accor Asia Pacific in 1994 upon graduation from the Blue Mountains…

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#42 - Morgan Kelly, Global Lead Partner, Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism Restructuring 39:39

2+ y ago39:39

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Given the current state of play, we thought it could be valuable to offer some real insight into navigating significant financial challenges. Knowing your options is valuable.Morgan assists in situations involving restructuring advisory, performance improvement and debt or capital raising, implementing solutions to manage financial or operational d…

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#41 - Soren Trampedach, CEO, Work Club 58:37

2+ y ago58:37

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A thought-leader on innovation and the new work culture, Soren Trampedach has an impressive 20-year career in leadership positions around the globe. Founding Work Club in 2013, he continues to provide consultancy on workplace optimisation to industry leaders such as Google, Deloitte, NAB, Standard Chartered Bank and Facebook.With a passion for crea…

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#40 - The Re-opening with Mikey Enright, Managing Director Barrel House Group 49:44

2+ y ago49:44

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Originally from the UK, Mikey trained in London as a cocktail bartender before moving to Sydney in 1999 where he opened some of the most successful cocktail bars in the city, including The Loft and Zeta Bar, before venturing out on his own as the proprietor of The Barber Shop in 2013. He has consulted on prestigious bars across Asia and locally set…

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#39 - The Re-opening with Hamish Watts, Director of Applejack Hospitality 54:11

3y ago54:11

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Bringing people together to share moments and make memories is at the core of what Applejack believes builds a city and ignites its culture. We want to create a thriving hospitality community and showcase to the world the incredible talent, passion and culture that Sydney has to offer.Applejack is a boutique Sydney based hospitality group founded i…

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#38 - The Re-opening with Paul Waterson CEO of Australian Venue Co. 36:12

3y ago36:12

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Paul Waterson led the creation of Australian Venue Co, formerly Dixon Hospitality Group, and has driven the group’s rapid growth from small Victorian pub group to one of the country’s largest and most dynamic hospitality groups.Paul was previously the Chief Operating Officer of Dixon Hospitality and brings experience from General Manager roles at S…

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#37 - The Re-opening Dave Baswal, Managing Director ANZ, Ovolo Hotels 47:38

3y ago47:38

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Heading up Ovolo Australia Operations, Dave brings with him over 15 years’ experience within the hospitality industry. An exemplary hospitality executive who creates strategic alliances with organisation leaders, Dave is driven by a consistent goal for effectively aligning with and supporting key business initiatives across a company’s portfolio. H…

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#36 - Lou Dowling & Mike Bennie, P&V Wine and Liquor Merchants 1:11:02

3y ago1:11:02

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Lou's experience includes establishing, managing and helping fine tune multiple high profile food/drinking venues and is a pro at event projects, venue design and pop-ups. Mike is a freelance wine and drinks writer and presenter, event creator, part time winemaker and drinks judge. Alongside, there's an amazing bunch of people from all walks of lif…

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#35 - Marcello Colosimo, CEO, Momento Hospitality 1:08:26

3y ago1:08:26

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Marcello Colosimo, CEO of Momento Hospitality Group, learnt the virtues of hospitality at a very young age. He worked weekends at the family bottle shop, as a kitchen hand at the Castle Hill Tavern, and front of house. Now, as head honcho, Marcello’s primary passion is the community he’s surrounded by. That, and finding the perfect recipe to create…

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#34 - Justin Newton, Director, House Made Hospitality 1:11:52

3y ago1:11:52

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Hospitality is an important industry to society, and as long as people continue to interact they will require an environment in which to do so. But as awareness grows and the industry becomes increasingly on-trend, expectations are raised.The essence of service is not a mystery, but many do not fully grasp the minor touches that can elevate an expe…

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#33 - Simon McGrath AM, CEO, Accor Pacific 39:44

3y ago39:44

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Source: LinkedIn Bio, Simon McGrath AMI love the hospitality industry and I could never give back enough to this incredible industry. I have worked in some terrific hotel companies and have been fortunate to work throughout the Asia Pacific region, in the resorts and cities of Thailand, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. Ultimately I have found m…

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#32 - Frank Roberts, Group General Manager, Merivale 59:44

3y ago59:44

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Frank Roberts is known throughout the industry as a great leader, consummate professional and all round nice guy. Quoted from the Merivale website. " At Merivale we aim to bring a little magic into the everyday. We are driven to deliver unique and memorable experiences to every person who steps into one of our venues.Owned and run by the Hemmes fam…

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#31 - Julian Clark, CEO, Lancemore Hotels 1:05:55

3y ago1:05:55

1:05:55

The Lancemore Group have six arms to our business.1. A multi-award winning boutique hotel company with iconic hotels across Australia2. A white label hotel management company who operate hotels under either an independent brand or in conjunction with a franchise.3. Critically-acclaimed restaurants, cafe's and cellar doors4. Some of Australia's fine…

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#30 - Sam Trude, Co-Founder, Great White Partners 1:02:47

3y ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Great White Partners is a full service hospitality, design, management and operating company that owns and operates multiple F&B locations throughout Southern California under the Great White brand among others.The group has a combined 35 years experience in design, construction, deal making, operations and management across various sectors includi…

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#29 - Michael Rodrigues, NSW 24 Hour Economy Commissioner 1:10:34

3+ y ago1:10:34

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Mike believes in the inspirational power of cities and spends a good amount of time encouraging anyone in his orbit to get out of the house, to know their city and to have more fun. While working as a lawyer in the Middle East, he spotted an opportunity to launch global lifestyle brand Time Out in Sydney in 2007 to achieve these aims.In 15 years at…

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#28 - Dave Baswal, COO & CFO, Ovolo Hotels 55:06

3+ y ago55:06

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Heading up Ovolo Australia Operations, Dave brings with him over 15 years’ experience within the hospitality industry. An exemplary hospitality executive who creates strategic alliances with organisation leaders, Dave is driven by a consistent goal for effectively aligning with and supporting key business initiatives across a company’s portfolio. H…

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# 27 - Mark Hawthorne, Former CEO McDonald's & Guzman y Gomez 1:01:28

3+ y ago1:01:28

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Mark Hawthorne has an incredible story, rising from burger-flipper to CEO at McDonald's. After 26 years in the organisation, Mark moved to more of a start up business in Guzman y Gomez, redefining their strategy and setting them up for significant growth.Michael Rodrigues: www.linkedin.com/in/michael-rodrigues-154a3811/Luke Butler: www.linkedin.com…

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#26 - Mark Calabro, Co-Founder, HungryHungry 1:12:15

3+ y ago1:12:15

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Mark Calabro’s ability to combine his love of food with his skills in technology, marketing and sales, has made him the perfect ally for the hospitality industry, where increasing overheads and competition continues to shrink profit margins.As co-founder and head of sales at point-of-sale technology brand OrderMate, launched in 2003, Mark has more …

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#25 Stuart Gregor - Co-Founder, Four Pillars Gin 1:17:45

3+ y ago1:17:45

1:17:45

Stu is a co-founder and Trade Director of Four Pillars Gin. Before starting the gin distillery in 2013 he was the founder of Liquid Ideas, Australia's leading creative communications agency for lifestyle brands. Stuart is an engaging communicator on all matters communications and marketing and also has a lengthy background in food, wine, hospitalit…

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#24 Morgan Kelly - Partner, KPMG 52:37

4y ago52:37

52:37

Given the current state of play, we thought it could be valuable to offer some real insight into navigating significant financial challenges. Knowing your options is valuable. Morgan assists in situations involving restructuring advisory, performance improvement and debt or capital raising, implementing solutions to manage financial or operational …

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#23 Paul Gabie - CEO Proof & Company, ecoSPIRITS 1:19:56

4y ago1:19:56

1:19:56

Paul is co-founder and chief executive officer of Proof & Company, one of Asia Pacific’s leading independent spirits companies. Under his leadership, Proof & Company has been ranked one of the 500 Fastest Growing Companies in Asia Pacific by the Financial Times, and developed to encompass eight offices across the region, a portfolio of leading inde…

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The Culture Revolution with Lina Graves - Episode 5: David Shar 47:33

4y ago47:33

47:33

Join the Culture Revolution and host Lina Graves as she discusses the importance of culture during times of crisis with an intimate and truly entertaining perspective from David Shar, SHRM-SCP, Founder of IlluminatePMC.

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#22 Paul Waterson - CEO Australian Venue Co 1:05:32

4y ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Paul Waterson led the creation of Australian Venue Co, formerly Dixon Hospitality Group, and has driven the group’s rapid growth from small Victorian pub group to one of the country’s largest and most dynamic hospitality groups. Paul was previously the Chief Operating Officer of Dixon Hospitality and brings experience from General Manager roles at …

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#21 Shane Beyer - Managing Director SEA, SSP 59:14

4y ago59:14

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Shane is an accomplished hospitality executive with a proven ability to develop and implement operational strategies that support business and financial objectives. Having superior capabilities to facilitate and implement change management, whether in turnaround circumstance or organic business growth.He has significant management experience gained…

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Interview with Mike Armour: Above All, Build Trust 12:37

4y ago12:37

12:37

Dr. Mike Armour combines life-long leadership experience in high-level positions with passion for helping leaders meet their most pressing challenges. He has coached over 600 executives, managers, and entrepreneurs, and has trained thousands more on four continents. “Anywhere you increase trust you increase value.” – Mike Armour Why you have to che…

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The Culture Revolution with Lina Graves - Episode 4: Julie Ann Sullivan 44:48

4y ago44:48

44:48

Join the Culture Revolution and host Lina Graves as she discusses the importance of culture during times of crisis with an impressive perspective from the Queen of Culture, Julie Ann Sullivan.

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Julie Ann Sullivan: The Four Pillars of a Flourishing Workplace Culture 8:19

4y ago8:19

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The future of your business depends on your talents. Recruiting and retaining great talent, efficiency, and customer loyalty benefit from the culture you design. Julie Ann Sullivan is The Queen of Culture.  Her diverse background and extensive research give her a unique perspective on business culture.  She is a speaker, author, podcast host, and l…

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Interview with Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey: When the Cement is Wet, You Can Move with Trowel 11:57

4y ago11:57

11:57

Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey are the founders of Barefoot, America’s number one wine brand. They are also the co-authors of the New York Times bestseller, The Barefoot Spirit. They started with virtually no money or wine industry experience and pioneered worthy cause marketing. They now share their innovative approach to business as consultan…

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The Culture Revolution with Lina Graves - Episode 3: Dan Hirschfeld 37:18

4y ago37:18

37:18

Join the Culture Revolution and host Lina Graves as she discusses the importance of culture during times of crisis with an executive perspective from CEO, Healthcare Leader and fellow culture enthusiast, Dan Hirschfeld.

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#20 Kathy Savill - Former Chief Sales Officer, Merivale 57:31

4y ago57:31

57:31

The word "entrepreneur" for a pre-COVID generation might conjure the co-working tech startup image. Or the smile on the face of Zoom founders right now. It's less common to think about established businesses, or household names, as the frontier of entrepreneurship. But as many of us are currently realising, innovation is the name of the game. So th…

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