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A podcast where I speak with people about their career path. Focusing on their decisions, success, advice, key traits, career moves, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. This podcast is an interesting perspective on how careers can take a linear path to success, but all often career paths take a zig-zag path. Fun Stuff to learn about. Enjoy!
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A podcast where I speak with people about their career path. Focusing on their decisions, success, advice, key traits, career moves, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. This podcast is an interesting perspective on how careers can take a linear path to success, but all often career paths take a zig-zag path. Fun Stuff to learn about. Enjoy!
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1 #21 Rocky Biasi - CEO Human Connections / Mental health advocate / Perseverance / Changing the world (simple approach) 43:37
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I'm grateful to have a fantastic guest - Rocky Biasi CEO of Human Connections for over 15 years Creator and presenter of the Accidental Counsellor training Passionate about mental health and wellbeing Realized when he was a teacher the impact that they have on students and wanted to make a difference humanconnections.com.au Introduction Highlights He got some bad advice early, so don't always listen to your teachers growing up Avoiding labels and carving out your own path How 2020 impacted him professionally and personally Being open, flexible, determined and the power of perseverance Executing the technical skills requires the right mindset If you want to help someone you sometimes have to connect with their pain One simple approach to changing the World (Empathetic Listening) Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 # 52 Christina Doueihi - Global Biz Dev Leader / UAE Success / Being curious / Growing up in Beirut / Time box emotions 52:54
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Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " A podcast where I speak with people about their careers focusing on their success, advice, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. I'm your host Gary Nowak and I've got another international flavor podcast with a creative young lady who loves the sales process and a global role, please enjoy my guest Christina Doueihi (Do Eh He). Career Background : Leader for Strategic business growth plans in Middle East / Turkey & Africa based out of Zurich Regional Sales Manager for the Middle East in Dubai Head of Project Sales for UAE and Oman Interior Architect Founder of What's On Design Studied at the Lebanese American University with a BA in Interior Architecture Highlights Making a sale at 12 years old without any training Visualized a space and how to change it Growing up in Beirut and what it teaches you Getting a job and opening up a new store in a Dubai @22 Being a successful woman in the UAE Changing shoes to deal with the end to end process Enjoying sales and having people believe in you Being curious and following your instincts Having your dad and grandfather as you mentors Time boxing your emotions Wanting to experience a new industry Having structured thinking is key What success looks like for Christina Getting insight into the afterlife Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #49 Mirko Hilsheimer - Big 4 German Partner / Get the basics right / Creating Awareness / China Decision / Todays choices are tomorrows obligations 53:16
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Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " A podcast where I speak with people about their careers focusing on their success, advice, mentoring and listening to interesting stories. I'm your host Gary Nowak and I am so grateful to my guest Mirko Hilsheimer coming to us from Germany and providing some genuine advice, sharing of his experience and giving me great perspective throughout our conversation. Career Background : Started off in mechanical engineering, then an international business admin degree MBA in Strategic Market from Sheffield Business school in the UK Solid consulting background with: Nearly 4 years at PwC Over 17 years with KPMG in Germany & China Highlights: Job at 14 to get a better bike (I can totally relate) Proud of 3 degrees? Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday Figuring out what to do in your 20's 3 pieces of Great advice / Talk to people Follow your gut do what you believe in / Don't be too rationale What he looks for in a candidate for consulting Walking through the decades Getting the basics right Loving connections in Consulting Big blue knocking him out of PwC Diversity in Consulting #1 thing a good consultant should be doing Communication in the younger generation and connections What Mirko does well Sharing success His CHRO role, fantastic Being in the people business Creating awareness of leadership and importance of people Great setback story with a positive outcome Reaching out for personal feedback Giving feedback today, His China decision Great advice discussion Awesome consulting story Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #56 Angelica Alt-Sherer - Audit Partner (Big 4) / 7 years to "Try things out" / Best selling advice I've heard / Martial Arts 53:27
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I'm your host Gary Nowak and I've got a China / Germany KPMG connection for you with my outstanding guest Angelika Alt-Sherer. I was blown away by the great perspective and advice provided throughout this conversations Biography Snapshot Borne and grew up in Munich, Bavaria, Germany Married for more than 25 years, met my husband at KPMG Career start at KPMG after graduating 30 years ago with 7 years out of the box experience at another Big Four, a smaller consulting firm and as a freelancer in the first decade of my career Audit Partner at KPMG Germany with stations in Munich, Stuttgart and Shanghai (3 years) Serving a broad range of clients in different industries (main focus on Media and Automotive), listed companies as well as family owned business Since 2018 part of the Audit Leadership of the German firm as CHRO Highlights Working on the farm from ages 9 to 12 yo Tax consulting early 7 year checking things out of her career Wanted to try out a lot of things and see what she liked Being a very structured person and being german, go figure Going from big company to her own company Learning the advantages of a big company and how to make it work for her The ideal combination of a KPMG You can hear her smile throughout the discussion Being mentored and mentoring, how she developed her style Selling - listening and asking questions Great questions when mentoring, really strong Everything has a price and consequences Using martial arts for career guidance Her best advice Learn Work hard Be independent Leave your comfort zone, as much as possible Being positive and flexible Setback discussion Sink or swim without a lifeguard (metaphorically of course) Working in china conversation and how to work their successfully Solid celebrity crush Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #75 Vijay Eswaran - Entrepreneur / Executive chairman / 15% Promise / 33 days of silence 1:00:18
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Career Background : Founder and Executive Chairman of QI Group of companies HQ's in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur Operations in over 30 countries He is diversified with business interests in: Real estate Education Retail and Hospitality Also owns a football / soccer club in Malaysia Highlights Following in his fathers footsteps early with wanting to a lawyer and studying in the UK Impact of Margaret Thatcher on his education Not liking accountancy all that much Picking up Political Science The Knowledge - Driving a taxi in London Training program to the outskirts of Chicago Nice message to University Graduates The buck stops here Loyalty discussion and caring Mercenary vs missionary Backpacking from London to Greece Building up relationships while traveling 33 days of silence Having only one mouth The beauty of the pause Marriage and back to Malaysia The 15% promise that didn't materialize Who works for who? If not now then when? Failure is critical Dare to . . . . Be grateful Adapt, adjust, accommodate Your value is more than you paycheck Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #68 Liz Evans - Big 4 Principal / Catching Up / Lot's of LOVE / Connecting the Dots 55:47
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I'm your host Gary Nowak and in addition to being a great person and fantastic former co-worker my guest Liz Evans has one of my most favorite accents of all time (Northern England). Career Background : Big 4 Principal for over 5 years Managing director at EquaTerra Managing consultant with PA Consulting Group Attended University of Hertfordshire just north of London studied Business and Decision Science Highlights Baby sitting Dads golf buddy kids Claim to fame for her town Captain Cook - Grew up in Northern England LOVED her small college north of London melting pot Parameters from her Mum on where to attend university The LOVE of London and her small university Wanting to stay at university and her Phd opportunity Getting into Consulting to "Catch Up" with peers A lot of LOVE in her career and life Finding a mutually beneficial friend in college to provide an alternative perspective Great Dallas project while living in London (Listen to the lifestyle) Comparing working in the UK and the US, insightful Getting terrible advice when moving to the US, using it as motivation Know your own personal North Star Consulting event in San Diego with family and kids, impactful (Mind blowing) There is always a Plan B Liz builds relationships quickly Trust and integrity are core to Liz and her success Consulting is about connecting the dots, we don't have to have all the answers The beauty of a boutique consulting firm Finding her sweet spot in consulting Being Bi-Lingual, shocker Trust who you are and know your boundaries Proud moment of getting promoted to MD while on maternity leave Working in the UK Friday at 4 pm is the best Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #87 John Ashworth - Transformation Guru / Finding your path / Key mentors / Comedy 1:23:52
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Career Background : Finance transformation expert most recently with: BT in London Prior to that: SVP Finance Operations with Smith and Nephew VP Finance Transformation and systems with Pearson Highlights Not knowing how to do his first job and getting promoted Compensating with a Porsche Taking a year off prior to University Coming from humble stock Degree in English, but switching to accounting for a job Having verbal agility and emotional intelligence have served John well The Gap Year discussion Growing into Leadership Advice on public speaking Talking stand up comedy Why he chose his first employer Being stubborn and getting accounting credentials Watching Dad and loving what he saw Getting out of accounting at the right time Coming down to Shared Services where we eventually met Logistics eats strategy for lunch everyday Great story about a US Major General that changed his life Crafting his own career path, MAGIC Finding his stride for 3 to 5 years in shared services, being so happy Great approach to conflict resolution Wonderful mentors that shaped his career Mentoring - Migrant Leaders What young people want these days Wonderful advice that fits everyone, so powerful Never been to a McDonald's Translation Canteen = Lunch Room Cud = Fat Lager = Beer Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #88 Katherine Twells - Coca Cola Executive / Executive Leadership Coach / Podcast Host 1:19:53
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Career Background : Coca Cola in various role SVP Customer Excellence VP of the West Zone National Team leader with sales associate recruiting National account executive Florida State University majoring in Advertising Communication Highlights Being a Seminole vs a Gator No idea on the major, sound familiar Sales career began early with convincing her dad of a way out of government work Podcast host with Origin stories Find your own authentic path Head / heart / gut conversation - where to listen "Everyone will let you down" comment Your choices create our outcomes People and soooo generous The informational interviews The Coke interview and starting with then in California The 12 to 1 ratio Being a successful woman at coke for 33 years We all have Plot twists that happen in our lives Paying attention to Quiet the voices in your head Stopping is a great thing Always check in on your career path We've got your back Great proud moment Best career move had an element of regret Trust yourself Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 # 83 Mark Herschberg - Author / MIT Professor / CTO / App Creator 1:12:54
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Career Background : Author of the book "The Career Toolkit" MIT Graduate and an engineer by background Chief Technology Officer at several companies Faculty at MIT Creator of the "brain Dump" App https://brainbumpapp.com/ Highlights Mom "Why don't you teach the chess class" Book "The Career Toolkit" 10 Topics / 10 chapters Learning the intangible skills to go along with the technical skills Giving content to MIT Helping people reach their potential Graduate degree in Cryptography Political volunteer for Clinton Never ever have software based voting Not knowing what to do, he "Hid" out at MIT as research staff How to think about looking for a job Look at the job not the title, dig deeper Looking at your career like a chess match Running towards is better than running away Look for material changes at your company Building your career plan Don't "Drift" with your career Field testing his book Be open to randomness and opportunities Focusing on the outcome Hates consulting Competitive dance career Discount all advice you are given Sabbatical 5 months prior to 30 years old Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #90 Sabrina Houssami - Founder CEO of Avanti Search / Former Miss World / Apprentice contestant 55:36
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Career Background : Founder and CEO of Avanti Search Recruitment experience with: Accolade Wines Class Ltd Wolters Kluwer NSW Dept of Industry Apprentice Australia Contestant Ambassador for: Ferrari Australian Grand Prix Corporation Miss World Australia 2006 Her Company - https://www.avantisearch.com.au/ Highlights Best first job ever Miss World Australia 2006 Looking for a way to get into charity work Finding excitement in recruitment Creating a company that aligns with her values Taking care of the family with an unwell Mother Building up confidence early on and taking that with her throughout Being discovered through her great interview skills An interview is just a conversation Key skill is her listening ability Hearing impairment is her super power Aligning career to her values Communicating with Executives Coaching candidates on their career experience and imposter syndrome Ask for a water, coffee or tea Admitting your nerves Overdelivering on content The "Golden" interview question Avanti Search is her own company with high touch Great perspective on her success Venice to Vegas Summertime in New Delhi Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #89 Mark Robinson - President & CEO / Mom advice / Live in the Gray / Drive for $$$ 1:20:33
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Career Background : Currently President and CEO of Axion Medical Board member with: Bottlenose ESSI Advisor to Private Equity and Venture capitalists Equaterra for nearly 8 years Founder of Morgan Chambers in the UK Highlights Hard working family and the oldest of 6 kids Community College degree / Great visual Power plant engineering degree Semi autonomous robot work Extremely technical background out of College Killing two sacred cows at once Citigroup came calling early on The drive for $$$ Learning outsourcing at the very beginning Gaining cultural experience early on as an independent contractor Outworks everyone else Loves the English language Massive advice from Mom - Understand people EQ = Understanding or caring for people Best advice - Question everything Secret to success "Live in the Gray" Speed in decision making Get over yourself and ALWAYS Be yourself Constant knocks on his door for opportunities Choose your partners wisely and monitor the alliance Contention unattended becomes conflict Engineering, Outsourcing, Ad Agency Organic career choices with good decisions Never selling his soul World Class Philly Cheesesteak sandwich maker / Comfort Food Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #102 Marnie Jones - Expert consultant / 2 wonderful mentors / 6 months turned into 6 years (no way) 1:00:27
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Background Currently - Director of Talent X & Educate X Cracked into consulting in 2011 with Gallop Solutions where she worked with some incredible people who helped shape her career. Marnie eventually Started her own Business consultant organization Highlights: Hungry Jacks (Burger Kind) and the $300 phone bill No drive or desire to go to university Out of High School "I want to go to England" so she did Daniel and Lindy internship First client at 19, "you can pay me to talk about my or how I can help you." Analytical and structured thinker Working with small businesses Really likes people, loves human beings 6 months, no way. Turned into 6 years 24 hour decision, do you want to be here or not Being completely self aware Best advice - Death Bed Exercise Having a casual lack of concern - "Insouciant" Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #5 - Bob Cecil (Re-Release) - Consulting Executive / Nuclear Engineer / The power of "I Don't Know" as a consultant 40:40
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Welcome to another episode of "Wish I Knew . . . " A podcast where I speak with people about their career success, advice given or received and listen to their interesting stories about how they got to where they are today. I am honored to have someone I've always looked up to in my consulting career Bob Cecil - Nuclear Engineer to a Big 4 Partner - Involved in 3 start up consulting firms - Widely recognized as a thought leader and industry spokesperson for shared services and outsource advisory - Worked with several Fortune 100 clients globally - One of the best consultants I've ever had the pleasure to work with Some Highlights for our discussion: - Business development - Letting go of your fears - What intrigued him about Consulting - Solving complex problems and Being Curious - The most important thing in being a successful consultant - Having Role Models is important for success - Mentoring the good ones embrace it - Solid advice he received "Hero's don't scale" - Go quick go alone . Go far go with a team - The Power of "I Don't Know" - His key to success - Strong team around you - Keeping your own compass around ethical dilemma's - How Bob wants to be most remembered Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #66 Walkyria Whitlock (Re-Release) - Author / Yoga Instructor / Coping with Depression / Yachting / "Don't lose Hope" 1:03:05
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I'm your host Gary Nowak and I have a conversation with a young lady Walkyria Whitlock who shares amazing stories about her life and time in Idaho, Fiji, Rio, The Hamptons, Florida, Australia and working on Yachts while traveling. Career Background : Author of the book "I love what I've forgotten" Self Employed as President of Global MVP Yoga Instructor on Private Yachts and Villas Attended Boise State University Highlights Scooping ice cream and losing weight at age 14 Tremendous high school career across the board Getting burned out first 2 years of college at Boise State Did way too much Felt depressed and not knowing why Reconciling childhood trauma Finding writing and mindfulness to process her upbringing Going to Fiji and living with the Prime Minister Modeling Diving Surfing Working for tips Getting picked up on a Yacht Learning from her Grandfather who is a nuclear engineer Leaving Fiji for home then to Ft Lauderdale to yacht some more Getting a job opportunity within 2 hours First job as a crew chef on a yacht Moving to the Hamptons and taking care of a family Started writing a lot Decided to move to Australia for music Discussing compassion Changing your environment when things are not going well Feeling and being present with your feelings Don't lose HOPE Super adaptive and optimistic Introduction to Deepak Chopra by Arthur Blank Compiling a book in 20 hours Rainbow vegetarian cake Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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1 #69 Dave Brown (Re-Release) - Global Big 4 Leader / Hiring People / The Zen Master / ABBA!!! (Ugh) 1:15:54
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I'm your host Gary Nowak and this is by far one of my most organic and fun podcasts where my former boss and guest Dave Brown and I don't get past what he studied in college and managed to enjoy a very insightful conversation. Career Background : Principal & Global leader for Shared Services and Outsource advisory for KPMG 10 years of experience with Equaterra and TPI Director of Finance with AT&T for 6 years University of Windsor Bachelor of Psychology / Finance MBA from Queen's University Talked about the Book "South" by Ernest Shackelford "This is the epic real-life adventure of the Shackleton expedition to the Antarctic that goes wrong in every way possible." Highlights Paper boy foundation to his success no bike no basket Getting politely stiffed in Canada during paper boy collections Blue collar upbringing and 1st to go to college The impact of his Parents telling Dave after seeing his grades that they "Shutting this down" Psychology to sociology to business degree Crossing the Canadian / American border for a few beers and saving a few $$ Using sports analogies in business, so applicable How Dave builds a team and the process he follows / what is he looking for? Your reputation will follow you everywhere you go Dave's interviewing technique - getting to the stories Hiring people that "look like you" Proud moment has an exponential impact His approach with me while I was in China and Australia Becoming behavioral not mechanical with his mentoring approach Viewing issues from the other point of view Being a strategic thinker, great lesson / operational mindset Being put on the spot by the client and speaking honestly Commanding the room and when to pick and choose when to speak The Zen Master - bringing Zen into a room Best advice - work your tail off, you will be seen and There is more to life than hoping for a new shovel 5 year plan perspective - Trash it Take advantages of opportunities in front of you Support your boss and make them look good Moving to your favorite vacation spot Abba, ugh Want to be a guest? Email me at gpnowak@gmail.com!…
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