Funkee Careers

In our 34th Podcast- Part 2 of 2, David Kee, the Founder of Funkee Careers, talks to Jodie Odrowaz . In Part 2 Jodie continues her career as a Chef overseas still with sensational hunger for personal growth and skill development overseas. Then Jodie reflects on her career location. Jodie loves being a Chef. Jodie decides to return to Australia to continue as career Chef, with no idea on what that will look like. Listen as her story on returning to Australia unfolds. Listening time: 48min 38 secs

In our 34th Podcast- Part 1 of 2, David Kee, the Founder of Funkee Careers, talks to Jodie Odrowaz , who tells us of her journey from growing up on the family produce farm to mucking in with farm chores to helping with the cooking of family meals. From there the seed was sown as Jodie with curiosity in hand strived to absorb all things hospitality with an initial focus on front of house. Reflecting on her experiences she asked a simple question to a Head Chef. Would you take me on as an Apprentice Chef? Now Jodie is one of 4 partners that owns and runs Messmates Dining. In Part 1, Jodie tells us of her story from developing her craft, firstly in Australia and then Overseas. Part 1 Listening time: 48min 46 secs

In our 33rd podcast David Kee, Founder of Funkee Careers, talks wellbeing elements. Rath and Harter (2010) conducted research on wellbeing and concluded there are Five (5) Essential Elements of Wellbeing. The 5 elements being 1.career wellbeing, 2.social wellbeing, 3.financial wellbeing, 4.physical wellbeing and 5.community wellbeing. These elements are explained giving context on how impactful they can be on your life. Perhaps as a starting point give yourself a rating from 1 to 10 on each Wellbeing Element. So how is your Wellbeing? Listening time: 6min 22sec

In our 32nd podcast, David Kee, the Founder of Funkee Careers, talks to Izzy Byrne-Nelson , who tells us of her first job at age 5 to becoming a qualified nurse working in a Hospital Emergency Ward. Izzy perfectly articulates the realities of life she has experienced, her feelings and her learnings, whilst continuing to embrace all that life has to offer. If you put energy, positivity and a warm personality together with a library of health science books you have Izzy. Listening time: 1hr 4min 28secA podcast to help people find their career joy by discussing the many elements that impact on the sliding door moments in a career journey: confidence, motivation, strategy, action plans, purpose, perspectives, choice, self knowledge, self awareness, support networks, skills, productivity, personality, strengths, beliefs, values, aptitudes, interests, barriers and assessments - just to name a few!

In our 31st podcast, David Kee, the Founder of Funkee Careers, talks to Lacey Yeomans, an Indigenous Australian that found a home for her “creative intelligence” as a Creative Freelancer. A truly authentic person that finds joy in putting businesses at the forefront of their target market with imaginative social content creation, brand design, web design & illustrations. Listening time: 48min 52secA podcast to help people find their career joy by discussing the many elements that impact on the sliding door moments in a career journey: confidence, motivation, strategy, action plans, purpose, perspectives, choice, self knowledge, self awareness, support networks, skills, productivity, personality, strengths, beliefs, values, aptitudes, interests, barriers and assessments - just to name a few!