Podcast
Out The Gate
Hosted by Elli Schroeder & Tam Smith · ENGLISH
After getting out the gate in 2020 and 2021 respectively, Tamara Smith and Elli Schroeder navigate the nuances of progressing your career with purpose.
Starting their careers at one of the largest consulting firms globally, the girls know what it is to be filled with ambition and drive to succeed while feeling completely ill-equipped to do so. Join us as our curious minds seek to understand HOW to build our careers (in practical ways - you’re welcome!) from some of the world’s most influential businesswomen.
As the founders of In Her Hands, KPMG Australia, (find out more here) Tam and Elli know what it is to live vulnerably, candidly sharing their own career challenges, questions, and insecurities in order to equip and empower a generation of women to progress their career with purpose. The OTG podcast will be no different!
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Your LinkedIn Makeover: Tips & Tricks from a Linkedin Insider
Jul 29, 202400:53:14Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Elinor Honigstein to explore the untapped potential of LinkedIn for personal and professional growth. We hit on the following key topics about leveraging LinkedIn for career advancement:🎯 Is LinkedIn just for job searching, or is there more to it?🎯 I don't feel qualified to add to the discussion, what can I possibly share? 🎯 How do I tackle the fear of over-sharing or bragging when using LinkedIn for self-promotion?🎯 Do metrics on LinkedIn, like likes and comments, actually reflect the success of your personal branding efforts?🎯 We all have a profile but what can I do to make mine stand out? Join us as we unlock the secrets to using LinkedIn not just as a job searching tool, but as a powerful platform for personal brand building and professional development. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, this episode is filled with actionable insights to elevate your personal brand and step out the gate with confidence. Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Transcribe →From Stumbling Across 'Personal Branding' to LinkedIn Influencer
Jul 14, 202400:55:16Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode Tam and Elli sit down with Rosie Chong to answer the following questions on personal branding:🎯Will your company try to censor your LinkedIn content? 🎯How negative self-talk and imposter syndrome hinder you from leaning into personal branding. 🎯What are the success measures for personal branding - do likes & comments really matter?🎯How real is the threat of hate comments? After all, visible is vulnerable. 🎯When we talk about personal branding, do we just mean LinkedIn? Here's how you can connect with Rosie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosielchong/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosiechongTikTok: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosielchong/Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Transcribe →The Marketing Guru - A Personal Branding Master Class
Jul 1, 202400:46:06Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode Tam and Elli sit down with Vinnie Romano to answer the following questions on personal branding:🎯The difference between personal brand & professional brand 🎯Do marketing principles apply to personal branding? If so, how? 🎯What's a useful content framework I can implement to overcome writers block and content fatigue🎯Who is actually 'consuming' our personal brand?Here's how you can connect with Vinnie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinnieromano/Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Transcribe →Where to Start with Personal Branding
Jun 16, 202400:39:42Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Anna Coffey for a conversation about Personal Branding. We discuss how 'knowing thy self' is the starting place of your personal brand and how your brand can evolve overtime. If you're after an non-intimidating entry point into the concept of personal branding then this episode is for you!Here's how you can connect with Anna:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-coffey-b6264760/Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Transcribe →Catch Up with the Girls, Incl. Our Take on the 7 Keys
Jun 5, 202400:52:33Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with each other to discuss Elli's recent career pivot. We cover everything from career redirections, recent redundancies, and how the 7 keys mini-series positioned Elli to tackle this career challenge with confidence. Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Transcribe →Key 7 - The Art of Storytelling
May 19, 202400:57:13Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Sophie Hardman for a conversation about The Art of Storyetlling. We wouldn't blame you for questioning the relevance of such a topic for career success. In fact, many struggle to see the link between storytelling and successful presentations, memorable interviews, successful promotions & efficiency in your day-to-day tasks. But the truth is, storytelling is critical. If you can nail storytelling (after this episode you will be well on your way), your career will be propelled into spaces and places you didn't think possible. Listen to find out more!Here's how you can connect with Sophie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophie-hardman-ca-a0b42354/Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Transcribe →Key 6 - The Golden Rules of Negotiation
May 5, 202400:55:33Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Tam and Elli bring on one of their mentors for a conversation about negotiation and persuasion. I'm sure we've all felt the dread that proeceeds end of year conversations... wanting to initiate a discussion about our renumeration but feeling lost for words or courage. It's crazy that such an essential skill isn't taught, but rather people tend to fumble through life learning from negotiations gone wrong. We want to charter a different course, which is why in this conversation, we discuss what good looks like, how to prepare for a negotiation and how our perceptions of persuasion and negotiation might be wrong!Here's how you can connect with Luke:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeharveypalmer/Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Transcribe →Key 5 - The Trifecta. Confidence, Clarity & Care
Apr 21, 202401:01:54Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Megan Dalla-Camina for a conversation about how building Confidence, creating Clarity and Caring for yourself are the foundational pillars of any successful career. Megan shares her personal journey of rapid acceleration, extreme burnout and founding the Women Rising Program, detailing all the lessons she's learnt along the way. The conversation explores the search for simplicity, the role of wake-up calls in finding clarity, and the misconception that clarity means having all the answers. We also delve into the need to recognise and challenge the stories we tell ourself, including managing our inner critic. Megan also stresses the importance of self-care and renewal for long-term success.Here's how you can connect with Megan:LinkedIn: @megandallacaminaInstagram: @megandallacaminaThanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Transcribe →Key 4 - The Mastery of Knowing WHERE to Pivot
Apr 7, 202400:41:47Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Olivia Grivas for a conversation about the mastery of knowing WHERE to pivot. In previous epsiode's we've spoken at length about how to pivot, the confidence needed to pivot and leveraging your network when planning a career pivot. But in this episode we explore the complexities that arise when considering where you want to pivot to. Often times you can feel stuck in a job you thought ticked all the boxes not knowing how to articulate what's not working and what you want more of. If that sounds familiar then this episode is for you!!Here's how you can connect with Liv:LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/oliviagrivasTwitter: https://twitter.com/oliviagrivasThanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Transcribe →Key 3 - Acclimatising Quickly & The Power of Curiosity
Mar 24, 202400:52:24Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Rebecca Lim for a conversation about curious minds and how curiosity can propel your career. We also investigate the tools, frameworks and practicals we can leverage to acclimatise quickly - we all know how important this is when starting a new role or project... and it's HARD!Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers! You can also connect with us on socials!Instagram: @outthegate_____Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
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