The Queen of Stream — Olivia Humphrey on creating streaming platform Kanopy PART 1

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Olivia Humphrey was having lunch in a Napa vineyard when a billionaire stepped in to help turn her genius start-up into a fully-fledged global streaming platform.

A former Village Roadshow employee, Olivia came up with the idea to streamline the way universities could secure rights for films and documentaries for students.

As streaming took off and Kanopy became a digital platform much like Netflix or Stan, Olivia took her Perth-based company to the US where she quickly stitched up libraries too.

The billionaire backer gave her the confidence to scale Kanopy beyond her wildest dreams.

But it’s what happened next that so few business owners discuss openly. Especially very successful founders. The sale. How exactly does that work? Who are the winners, what are the risks, and what should you look out for?

Listen to both episodes to hear Olivia’s rise to start-up superstar.

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This was episode was produced and edited by Grace Pashley and Liam Riordan, with sound design by Krissy Miltiadou.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made.

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The Queen of Stream — Olivia Humphrey on creating streaming platform Kanopy PART 1

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Olivia Humphrey was having lunch in a Napa vineyard when a billionaire stepped in to help turn her genius start-up into a fully-fledged global streaming platform.

A former Village Roadshow employee, Olivia came up with the idea to streamline the way universities could secure rights for films and documentaries for students.

As streaming took off and Kanopy became a digital platform much like Netflix or Stan, Olivia took her Perth-based company to the US where she quickly stitched up libraries too.

The billionaire backer gave her the confidence to scale Kanopy beyond her wildest dreams.

Listen to both episodes to hear Olivia’s rise to start-up superstar.

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Curveball is a production of Deadset Studios. Leaders reveal their darkest moments and share tips on how the deal with those things you just can’t see coming.

Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram.

Want more from your leadership journey? To get hot tips from top leaders delivered to you directly, sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter!

Find out more about the show or suggest a guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com

This was episode was produced and edited by Grace Pashley and Liam Riordan, with sound design by Krissy Miltiadou.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2 years ago4:15

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One day you can be striding into work in a suit worth thousands of dollars, and the next you can be at home in your pyjamas struggling to connect your laptop to the wifi in time for a job interview well below your pay grade. Tragedy, failure, loss – they’re all part of life’s ups and downs. Life happens to all of us, no matter how much success you’ve achieved, how fancy your job title is, or how much money you earn. But when the dust settles, it's these moments that make you. What you do when it’s all falling apart is how you show what you’re really made of. It’s the lessons Dee Madigan learned from a turbulent childhood, completing her studies living above a pub that propelled her into the engine room of federal politics. Or how Trent Dalton turned the most difficult moments of his dark childhood into a best-selling novel and Netflix series. Season 4 of Curveball is full of leaders who’ve learned valuable lessons at unexpected moments. +++ Curveball is the show that leans into life’s messy moments! It’s a production of Deadset Studios . Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram . Want to know more about how people thrive in challenging times? Sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! And suggest a Curveball guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This episode was produced by Grace Pashley. Executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Keen to make your own podcast? 1:23

2 years ago1:23

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Ever wondered how much you could grow your business, if only you could amplify your message? Now that 40% of Australians regularly listen to podcasts, it’s a great way to communicate to your clients and customers. Let Deadset Studios help you make a show! We’re a full-service production company and our team’s made many of the country’s most popular podcasts like: Australia’s most downloaded podcast Conversations Winner of New York Festivals bronze award Journo Webby award-winning Ladies we need to talk Silver winner at the Australian Podcast Awards Hooked, Hitched & Hung Up Silver winner at the Australian Podcast Awards Restitution And many more! Get in touch so we can help you with your podcast: Deadset Studios . +++ We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Going nuclear – King of the airwaves Richard Fidler on lightning strikes and falling for history 1:04:50

3 years ago1:04:50

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“She helped me completely dismantle a media personality I constructed and wasn’t happy with. It was a media personality I constructed to be a television presenter. To be sort of charming, maybe trying to be funny, trying to be a smartass here and there. But it was a struggle because it wasn’t who I really am.” Richard Fidler’s had more careers than most. He’s best-known as a host of the ABC’s most popular radio show and podcast Conversations . But he came to radio via a career as a TV presenter, a stint in the irreverent comedy trio The Doug Anthony Allstars, and now he’s an author of several best-selling history books. One day back in 2005 he was sitting in the ABC office when his producer came to him with an idea to turn his popular radio show into a podcast. There was a catch: No one had heard of a podcast. And the iPhone hadn’t been invented yet. But his producer insisted the podcast would one day be a juggernaut. That producer was Curveball host Kellie Riordan. Richard joins Kellie for a rare and wide-ranging discussion on why he once thought a nuclear holocaust would end his life, the moment he literally caught on fire, and how fatherhood changed his once snarky outlook on life. Richard’s new book is The Book of Roads and Kingdoms . +++ Curveball is the show where extraordinary people share the twists and turns of their rise, those curveball moments that have made them. It’s a production of Deadset Studios . Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram . Want to know more about how people thrive in challenging times? Sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! And suggest a Curveball guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This episode was produced by Liam Riordan. Executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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New buckaroo – Tanya Van Der Water redefines success for her family business 41:55

3 years ago41:55

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Legacy can be a bit of a loaded term when it comes to family businesses. If you’re taking over at the helm, how do you honour the legacy of those who came before you? Do you keep things as they were, or should you shake things up? Buckaroo Belts owner Tanya Van Der Water asked herself exactly these questions when her father fell ill in 2013. Unexpectedly, she was thrust into the CEO role in his place. Once upon a time, she wasn’t even interested in joining his leather-working company, let alone running it. She was a forthright woman of colour. How could she operate at construction sites and convince tradies she knew about toolbelts? Would a radical transformation of the business work? Could she really save the business while she had three kids under three, and the burden of alcoholism in the family? +++ Curveball is the show that leans into life’s messy moments! It’s a production of Deadset Studios . Keep up to date with every episode by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram . Want to know more about how people thrive in challenging times? Sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! And suggest a Curveball guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This episode was produced by Liam Riordan. Executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Sweat and tears – How Michelle Bridges built an empire based on grit 42:58

3 years ago42:58

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There’s sweat flying everywhere at the Alice Springs YMCA as a young instructor cheers the class through their workout. Michelle Bridges is learning how to bring the heat, honing her craft as the motivator-in-chief for people looking to turn their lives around. Michelle had been teaching fitness classes and entering bodybuilding competitions while she was living in the desert with her then boyfriend. She was building a small yet loyal following - but she was a big fish in a small pond, the city was calling. By the time Michelle drove over the Sydney Harbour Bridge at the age of 26, she was on the path to becoming a trainer on TV’s The Biggest Loser , a best-selling author, and a pioneer of online fitness programs. But with the rise, also came the fall. Michelle opens up about her horror 2020, how it made her embrace her softer side and changed her life for the better. +++ C urveball is the show that leans into life’s messy moments! It’s a production of Deadset Studios . Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram . Want to know more about how people thrive in challenging times? Sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! And suggest a Curveball guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This episode was produced by Grace Pashley and edited by Travis Vetier. Executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Settling scores – Brandon Jack uncovers a darker side of Australian sport 39:31

3 years ago39:31

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The sun’s setting in the Sydney suburbs, but a young Brandon Jack’s still running his science experiment. Or rather, he’s still pretending to run his science experiment. In reality, he’s just kicking an Aussie Rules football around. But when you’re the son of an NRL legend, you have to come up with a good cover story to even go near other football codes. Brandon’s talent for side-stepping the truth about football continued into adulthood. Rather than speaking openly about his fears and doubts as a professional athlete, he told his superiors he intended to run a law firm before retiring from the game, hoping they’d decide on his behalf that he wasn’t committed to the team. Now, Brandon’s writing his own story, and in doing so, he’s casting light on the darker side of professional sport and the deeply masculine culture that surrounds it in Australia. He also opens up about his fractured relationship with his parents and why he’s just started to mend some bridges with them after years of estrangement. +++ Curveball is a production of Deadset Studios . Sometimes, life throws up moments that are unexpected. Things you could never plan for. Challenges you couldn’t have seen coming. The human experience is all about adapting. On Curveball you get the lowdown on how people grow in extraordinary times. Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on Instagram . And get more wisdom and life lessons delivered to you directly with Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! Find out more about the show by visiting www.curveballshow.com This was episode was produced by Liam Riordan with editing by Travis Vetier. The executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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What would happen if you were a little bit vulnerable? 20:27

3 years ago20:27

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We get it! It’s scary being your real self out there. Being vulnerable. Laying it all on the line when you’re feeling uncertain, not quite sure if you’ve got it right. We’ve noticed so many Curveball guests have had a moment where they could choose to be the all-knowing tough guy/gal, but instead decide to let their guard down. It might be emotionally risky, but how can you make vulnerability work for you in relationships, on a project, or even in the workplace? Oh, and Kellie and Curveball producer Grace Pashley get a little bit raw and share a few stories about the times they’ve worn a heart on their sleeve. +++ Curveball is the show that leans into life’s messy moments! It’s a production of Deadset Studios . Know someone who’d make a stellar guest on Curveball? Please tell us more! V isit www.curveballshow.com and suggest a guest. You can stay up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram . And make sure you’re subscribed to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! Packed full of those little life lessons that help you keep going when things get tricky! This episode was produced by Grace Pashley and Liam Riordan. Executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Military might - Kirstin Ferguson's long march to equality in leadership 43:19

3 years ago43:19

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Once upon a time, a young Kirstin Ferguson wanted to be Australia’s first female Prime Minister. And she figured the free university education and rigorous leadership training of the military would make a good first step. But – surprise! - the Royal Australian Air Force Academy of the 1990s wasn’t the most welcoming environment for an ambitious young woman. Kirstin had to adjust her behaviour in ways that would affect everything she did for the next few decades. After a stint in a law firm, and multiple roles on prestigious boards, Kirstin’s now focused on developing the next crop of leaders. Her new book is called Head & Heart: The Art of Modern Leadership. +++ Curveball is a production of Deadset Studios . It's the show that leans into life’s messy moments! Host Kellie Riordan takes you inside the someone’s curveball moment. They’ve been thrown a challenge, dealt a tough hand, the stakes are high. A decision could change the course of their life. Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram . Do also sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! And do you know someone extraordinary who’s faced a challenging time? Suggest a Curveball guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This was episode was produced and edited by Liam Riordan. Executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Still fighting — Kath Koschel crosses Australia in search of kindness PART 2 52:52

3 years ago52:52

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Think back to the toughest challenges you've ever faced - the longest grind, the lowest low... What would you do if, almost as soon as it ended, you were told you had to do it all again? For Kath Koschel, former New South Wales cricketer, this question isn’t hypothetical. She’d already faced loss of her fiancé and was overwhelmed with grief. And after months of rehab following a debilitating back injury, she wanted to get back on the pitch, but couldn’t. She still wasn’t able to lift her toes, which means she wasn’t able to bat. So her doctor suggested she give triathlons a go. So as if she hadn’t faced enough punishment yet, she fell headlong into training, eventually deciding that a normal triathlon wasn’t good enough. No, she was going to train for the ultrawoman event. WTF! But as she crossed the Sydney Harbour Bridge on a morning training session, she was struck down by a passing car, and sent to surgery, yet again. How do you face down the most brutal of curveballs, when you barely survived the first time? Kath Koschel is the impressive force behind the not-for-profit organisation The Kindness Factory which has expanded to The Kindness Curriculum , available in many schools in Australia and beyond. +++ Curveball is a production of Deadset Studios . On Curveball you get the lowdown on how people grow in extraordinary times. Host Kellie Riordan takes you inside the someone’s curveball moment. They’ve been thrown a challenge, dealt a tough hand, the stakes are high. A decision could change the course of their life. Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on Instagram . Want more from your leadership journey? To get more wisdom and life lessons from top leaders delivered to you directly, sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! Find out more about the show or suggest a guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This was episode was produced by Rachel Fountain and edited by Liam Riordan. The executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Empathy wins - How Kath Koschel turned a string of personal tragedies into an empire of kindness PART 1 45:19

3 years ago45:19

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As Kath Koschel steps behind the crease, she grips her bat just a little tighter than usual: she’s pushing through an annoying but minor back injury. The next thing she sees is the sky. She’s laying flat on her back. She can’t feel her legs. Turns out that back injury wasn’t so innocuous, and Kath’s on her way to the hospital. She doesn’t know it yet, but it’s not going to be her last operation, and it’s certainly not going to be the last curveball she faces. How does Kath, an athlete and cricket fanatic, put on her game face when she’s got months of rehab ahead for her? And when another unspeakable tragedy unfolds, how can she harness the kindness around her to carry her through? Kath Koschel is the unstoppable force behind The Kindness Factory which has expanded to The Kindness Curriculum , available in many schools in Australia and beyond. +++ Curveball is a production of Deadset Studios . Sometimes, life throws up moments that are unexpected. Things you could never plan for. Challenges you couldn’t have seen coming. The human experience is all about adapting. On Curveball you get the lowdown on how people grow in extraordinary times. Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on Instagram . And get more wisdom and life lessons delivered to you directly with Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! Find out more about the show or suggest a guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This was episode was produced by Rachel Fountain and Liam Riordan. The executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Tech titan — Dom Pym’s near-death experiences in life and business 52:55

3 years ago52:55

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“We’re building it for the people comfortable doing mobile banking, who are living on the edge of the future,” says fin-tech entrepreneur Dom Pym. “All the things we do with Up are different than other banks. Because when you’re carrying your phone in your pocket, doing everything with your finger on your phone, or with your face or your voice, that user experience becomes so much more important than a web browser with a mouse and a keyboard. It just changed the whole game.” Some people spend their lives tinkering away, trying to invent new things. Bill Gates famously spent time pulling apart computers in his youth. Dom Pym did the same. With computers, but also with billycarts and cars. He and his mates even invented some James Bond-esque spy glasses! That sense of play and innovation saw him become one of Australia’s leading software developers by age 19, working across the globe for Fortune 500 companies. And after dabbling in multiple start-ups, from building a music management tool to launching an online grain market, he eventually also built Australia’s first mobile-only bank. But first there were legal disputes and near-death plane crashes to contend with. Oh, and the joys of banking regulation. +++ Curveball is about life’s messy moments! You get the lowdown on how people grow in extraordinary times. It’s a production of Deadset Studios . Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram . But wait, there’s more! Sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter because it’s chock full of wisdom from very, very smart people! And please do suggest a Curveball guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This episode was produced by Grace Pashley and edited by Travis Vetier. Executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Finish lines – Jana Pittman on the biggest hurdles of her life 49:39

3 years ago49:39

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Athlete Jana Pittman has spent her life clearing obstacles that arise out of nowhere. Chasing down Olympics gold on the 400-metre hurdles track since she was a teenager, she’s overcome injury after injury, hounded by the media along the way. All for that spot on the top podium to evade her. That kind of determination isn’t uncommon among professional athletes in the heat of competition. But where does that energy go when the race is over? For Jana, it went into pursuing her childhood dream of becoming a doctor and a mother (to six!). And now even a star on TV’s SAS Australia and an army reservist. There’s no taking the easy road when you’re Jana Pittman. +++ Curveball is the show that leans into life’s messy moments! It’s a production of Deadset Studios . Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram . Want to know more about how people thrive in challenging times? Sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! And suggest a Curveball guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This episode was produced by Grace Pashley and edited by Carl Hitchmough. Executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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We’re back after some Curveballs close to home 7:28

3 years ago7:28

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Were we tempting fate hosting a show called Curveball ? Because it feels a little like the universe wants us to have more first-hand experience of adversity. As 2022 began, host Kellie Riordan was champing at the bit to bring you some amazing new guests with stories of resilience. Then the Australian floods in February ruined the Curveball studio (and most of Kellie’s house!). So Kellie and her family had to pack up their lives and move out. We’d just got a temporary “studio” set up at Kellie’s new place when she was thrown a few more curveballs. Including one that landed her in hospital.... Curveball’s the show that leans into life’s messiest moments and so we’re leaning hard! Make sure you’re following Curveball in your podcast app, so you don’t miss those outstanding stories, and heaps more to come! +++ Curveball is a production of Deadset Studios . Curveball is the show that leans into life’s messiest moments. Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram . Want more from your leadership journey? To get more wisdom and life lessons from top leaders delivered to you directly, sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! Find out more about the show or suggest a guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This was episode was produced and edited by Liam Riordan with sound design by Krissy Miltiadou. The executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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New directions – A personal crisis changes Gaven Morris’ outlook as he brings news into the future PART 2 33:38

4 years ago33:38

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Gaven Morris has put his doubts aside and stepped into a leadership role at the ABC, but his trials are far from over. While he’s trying to un-learn everything he was taught as a journalist in order to become a more open-minded, proactive leader, life starts to unravel around him. Family illnesses and a workplace tragedy that kills several of his colleagues shatter the foundations of Gaven’s work life. And looming large at all times is the rapidly changing media landscape. How do you define the ABC when the B isn’t in the name anymore? What does news look like in a post-broadcast world? And how do you lead for that type of radical disruption? In part 2, Gaven Morris has to find his centre again, all while trying to convince bastions of traditional media that the future isn’t as dark as it may seem. +++ Curveball is a production of Deadset Studios . Leaders reveal their trickiest challenges and give you the tips they’ve learned the hard way. Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram . Want to discover more about leadership, productivity, and overcoming challenging times? Sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter. You can also suggest a guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Justin Rouillon. The executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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And we’re live – Why Gaven Morris launched a 24-hour news channel before it was ready PART 1 29:47

4 years ago29:47

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Gaven Morris is the man behind most of the news you consume on a daily basis. As the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Director of News, Gaven’s led many of the country’s top reporters and best-loved programs. But now he’s stepping away from this leadership role, and reflecting on his time in one of the most rapidly changing industries. Journalism isn’t the most logical path to leadership. When he was deciding whether or not to take a leadership role at the ABC, Gaven realised he was in a pretty tough spot: he’d become an expert in everything but how a great leader should operate. In part 1 of this candid interview, Gaven gives you a rare glimpse into the defining moments in his career: traumatic experiences, reporting from far-flung places, and the delayed effects of this on his mental health. +++ Curveball is a production of Deadset Studios . Leaders reveal their darkest moments and share tips on how the deal with those things you just can’t see coming. Keep up to date with Curveball by following @_deadsetstudios on Twitter and @deadsetstudios on instagram . Want more from your leadership journey? To get more wisdom and life lessons from top leaders delivered to you directly, sign up to Curveball’s LinkedIn newsletter ! Find out more about the show or suggest a guest by visiting www.curveballshow.com This episode was produced by Liam Riordan with sound design by Justin Rouillon. The executive producers are Rachel Fountain and Kellie Riordan. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Pirouette power — Greta Thomas leaps gracefully from ballet to Bono 48:01

4 years ago48:01