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Episode #10: From AI to Ultra: Glenn Hangan’s Playbook for Grit, Growth & Great Leadership

2025-10-2201:16:54

Leader. Ultra-runner. Mental health volunteer. Dad. Glenn Hangan’s the kind of leader who doesn’t just talk about resilience... he lives it. He’s run 100 miles in one go. And he’s currently training for his 10th ultra. We talked about the crossover between endurance and leadership. 👉 What pushing past limits really teaches you about leading 👉 Why most leaders think they’re done long before they actually are 👉 How choosing discomfort sharpens your mindset 👉 Why your support crew matters 👉 ...

Episode #9: Startups, Setbacks & Strength: Kish Modi on Rebuilding After Cancer

2025-08-0501:15:13

Kish Modi - ex-CPO at Me&u and now Co-founder of new AI start-up Hey Buddy. His journey from scaling me&u during explosive growth from 4 to 150+ employees, to overcoming a life-changing battle with cancer is truly inspiring. This isn't your typical startup story. Kish's journey includes: • His unconventional path from quitting law to product leadership • Building HelloFresh Australia into a market leader • Scaling me&u from 4 employees to 150+ • Raising capital for his own pet sta...

Episode #8: Navigating Tech, Parenthood & Leadership With Rajini Carpenter

2025-06-3056:51

Had the privilege of recording with the brilliant Rajini Carpenter, CTO at Beforepay Group, for The Leadership Roadmap Podcast! Rajini's path from studying computer science in India (thanks to her dad's guidance!) to leading engineering teams across IRESS, Deputy, and now Beforepay is packed with insights every tech leader needs to hear. What hit me most: Her raw honesty about returning from maternity leave within 3 months (twice!) because of fear of falling behind in tech's fast paceHow s...

Episode #7: From Coding at 5 to Leading at Canva: Tamm Sjödin on Tech, Culture & Breaking Norms

2025-05-1901:05:34

OUT NOW: An insightful conversation with Tamm Sjödin on The Leadership Roadmap Podcast! Tamm shares their incredible journey from coding at age 12 to tech leadership across Sweden, Germany, and Australia - building and guiding teams at prominent tech companies such as Deputy and Canva. We explore: Tamm's natural evolution into leadershipA unique experience leading an all-women engineering team, creating a reverse of the typical diversity challenge in techThe servant leadership philosophy that...

Episode #6: From Strategy to Execution: How Matt McKenzie Drives Tech at Scale

2025-05-1201:03:25

OUT TODAY! The latest Leadership Roadmap podcast features Matt McKenzie, GM of Technology at Tabcorp 🎙️ Matt reveals his 20+ year journey from "accidentally" stepping into leadership to overseeing 400+ tech professionals at Tabcorp. Hear the unfiltered story behind Tabcorp's challenging AWS migration and how his team built resilience through the toughest moments. Matt shares how global mentors at News Corp shaped his leadership philosophy and why he believes care, clarity, and com...

Episode #5: From Engineer to VP Sophie Troy’s Leadership Leap in Tech

2025-05-0433:56

🎙️NEW EPISODE: The Leadership Roadmap Podcast with Sophie Troy, VP of Engineering at Vamp From software engineer to VP of Engineering in just five years, Sophie shares her inspiring journey of rapid career growth in tech leadership. In this episode, we dive into: ✅ Her serendipitous path into computer science and early career choices ✅ The transition from individual contributor to technical leadership ✅ Building and managing engineering teams through growth and restructuring ✅ Practical str...

Episode #4: Leading Through Change: Adaptability, Ai & Culture

2025-04-2854:40

🎙️ The Leadership Roadmap Podcast with Phil Douglas Phil takes us through his journey from Flash animator to Director of Technology at MadPaws, sharing invaluable insights on: - The transition from technical roles to leadership positions - How he applies Amazon's famous "two pizza team" rule for managing remote teams - Navigating complex digital transformations across multiple acquired businesses - The leadership skills that matter most in today's tech landscape My favourite takeaway? Phil's...

Episode #3: Empowering Engineers: The Jody Podbury Way

2025-04-1657:27

🎙️ NEW EPISODE: The Leadership Roadmap Podcast featuring Jody Podbury! Jody's journey from coding assembly language to leading transformative digital initiatives at major organisations is nothing short of inspiring. In this episode, she shares: 💥 Her "meerkat theory" for building balanced engineering teams 💥 Practical wisdom on leading multinational teams 💥 Candid insights about navigating leadership as a woman in tech 💥 How to create environments where constructive co...

Episode #2: Building Tech for Good: Ryan O'Connell on Leadership at Humanitix

2025-04-1401:02:09

NEW EPISODE: The Leadership Roadmap Podcast with Ryan O'Connell, CTO of Humanitix From developer to CTO of the world's first non-profit ticketing platform, Ryan shares his remarkable 7-year journey building Humanitix from the ground up. In this episode, we dive into: ✔️ How he scaled from being the first engineer to leading a team of 17 ✔️ The challenges of expanding a tech non-profit internationally ✔️ Why they've never had layoffs (even during COVID) ✔️ Creating an authentic company culture...

Episode #1: From Engineer to Leader Viktor Shlapkin on Building Teams and the Reality of Product Engineering

2025-03-3101:01:59

🎙️ Engineer to Leader: Viktor Shlapkin on Building Teams & Product Engineering How do you transition from an engineer to a leader? In this episode, Viktor Shlapkin shares his journey from coding to leading high-performing teams in the world of product engineering. What you’ll learn in this episode: The challenges of moving from an individual contributor to a leaderHow to build and manage effective teamsThe realities of product engineering – beyond the codeKey leadership lessons for aspi...

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