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Welcome to the scalr sagecast - bite-sized wisdom for ambitious business minds.Every week, we bring you inspiring stories and hard-won wisdom from a different business leader so get ready to learn, grow and scale your success!The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a talent advisory headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

  1. scalr sagecast - #61 - Gemma Toogood - Fixing the Tech Talent Pipeline, One Pathway at a Time

    18H AGO

    scalr sagecast - #61 - Gemma Toogood - Fixing the Tech Talent Pipeline, One Pathway at a Time

    Send us a text Gemma Toogood’s career started in a place you’d never expect - as a broker for paparazzi photos - before a series of twists led her into entrepreneurship, then into tech, and now into building Neoma, a platform helping people and organisations navigate alternative pathways into the industry. In this episode, we unpack: Why Australia is on track to be 600,000 tech workers short by 2030Which roles are most exposed to AI disruptionThe huge upside of developing AI literacy at every levelWhy reskilling costs less than half of making someone redundantAnd what business leaders need to know about when (and how) to begin the skills transitionIt’s honest, sharp, and refreshingly human - an entertaining look at one of the biggest challenges facing businesses today. The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion.

    32 min
  2. scalr sagecast - #60 - Aditya Rajagopalan - Why reinvention starts with curiosity.

    12/08/2025

    scalr sagecast - #60 - Aditya Rajagopalan - Why reinvention starts with curiosity.

    Send us a text New episode of scalr sagecast with career coach, Aditya Rajagopalan. Aditya’s career started the way many of ours did: fairly traditional, ticking the expected boxes, following the well-lit corporate path. But somewhere along the way, he realised that doing what you’re good at and doing what you’re built for aren’t always the same thing. So he tried things on. Different roles. Different environments. Different challenges. And in that process of exploration he found his real calling: coaching - helping people think clearer, lead better, and move forward with confidence. In this episode, we dig into: How a conventional corporate career can become a launch pad for reinventionWhy exposure to different roles can be the fastest route to clarityThe moments that pushed Aditya toward coaching as a true vocationAnd why good mentors have become critical in today’s market - where uncertainty, layoffs and shifting expectations have left a lot of people feeling stuckIt’s a grounded, honest conversation about choice, identity and growth - and why we all benefit from having someone in our corner who’s willing to challenge, support and push us. The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion.

    33 min
  3. scalr sagecast - #59 - Terry Condon - Personal development for personal finance

    11/24/2025

    scalr sagecast - #59 - Terry Condon - Personal development for personal finance

    Send us a text This episode with Terry Condon gets to the heart of financial wellness: helping people feel good about money again - not in a prescribed way, but in a way that matches who they are, where they’re at, and what they value. We explore: What wealth, “rich” and success mean at different stages of lifeHow to optimise your money for your next chapter, not a lifetimeWhy freedom comes from systems and clarity, not disciplineAnd how financial confidence starts with identity, not numbersIt’s fascinating, honest, and surprisingly human. The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion.

    40 min
  4. scalr sagecast - #58 - Annie Johnson - HR’s next big shift: less admin, more impact

    10/13/2025

    scalr sagecast - #58 - Annie Johnson - HR’s next big shift: less admin, more impact

    Send us a text “This is the next big industrial revolution, and leaders will have never experienced this before…” Annie Johnson has seen the evolution of People & Culture from every angle - in-house, consulting, product, leadership - and she’s now building humaneer, a next-gen AI platform reshaping how HR teams work. In this episode, we dive into: Why 73% of HR’s time is still spent on adminThe reality that 70% of tasks will be automated in the next 5 yearsHow Annie's approach to “practising for the big game” transformed her mindset and performanceWhat the future of work really looks like when leaders embrace AI, community, and strategic impactAnd how Mak by humaneer is freeing up HR pros to lead - not just manageWe also chat about how Annie’s rich background (from GE Capital to Virgin Australia to founding The Honest Human) shaped her views on culture, tech, and change. If you're in HR, TA or leadership - and wondering which bucket you're in when it comes to tech adoption - this one's for you. The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion.

    31 min
  5. scalr sagecast - #57 - Jo Vohland - AI, In-Person Impact & the TA Leadership Shift

    09/29/2025

    scalr sagecast - #57 - Jo Vohland - AI, In-Person Impact & the TA Leadership Shift

    Send us a text This week I’m joined by Jo Vohland, the brains and heart behind ATC Events & Media - the team that’s been curating conversations, conferences and communities for TA pros long before it was trendy. We get into: How the role and toolkit of TA leaders is shifting.What AI might mean for the function - both now and over the next few years.Why in-person events still matter (and probably more than ever).And how ATC continues to evolve with the industry - not just talk at it.Jo’s been in this space for over a decade, and her insights are bang on - not just for TA leaders, but for anyone thinking about where the people part of business is heading. The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion.

    31 min
  6. scalr sagecast - #56 - Alan Crabbe - The Importance of Community

    09/22/2025

    scalr sagecast - #56 - Alan Crabbe - The Importance of Community

    Send us a text From pioneering one of the world’s first crowdfunding platforms to supporting the next wave of Aussie startups, Alan Crabbe has always had one foot in community and the other in innovation. In this episode, we explore Alan’s journey – from building Pozible and Birchal into household names in the startup scene, to his latest venture, Frontcover, which aims to redefine how we support early-stage founders. We chat through:  Why Australia’s startup ecosystem needs more community, not less. What types of AI startups are actually getting traction (and funding). Why in-person events are more vital than ever in a post-pandemic world. What it really takes to build (and maintain) a thriving founder community.Alan brings a calm, considered perspective on what’s working, what’s broken, and what we can all do better to support the innovation economy. If you're a founder, investor, community builder, or just startup-curious - this one's for you. The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion.

    30 min
  7. scalr sagecast - #55 - Ben Lai - Sales Confidence for the Quiet Achievers

    09/15/2025

    scalr sagecast - #55 - Ben Lai - Sales Confidence for the Quiet Achievers

    Send us a text After starting his career as a neonatal intensive care nurse, Ben Lai made a bold move - swapping the ward for the world of sales. It wasn’t a straight line. He spent years honing his skills in corporate environments and client-facing roles before finally discovering his calling: helping introverted business owners sell with confidence. Now, as the founder of Sales Ethos, Ben combines empathy, ethics, and strategy to train leaders who often feel out of place in the sales world. In this episode of scalr sagecast, we chat about: The mindset shift that helped Ben find his calling.Why introverts can be exceptional salespeople - once they flip the script.The biggest mistakes Ben sees new founders make when trying to “sell”.How business owners can overcome fear, imposter syndrome and mindset blocks.Whether you hate selling, avoid the word “sales” entirely, or just want to make your business more sustainable, this episode will give you a fresh lens and a few practical takeaways to boot. The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion.

    31 min
  8. scalr sagecast - #54 - Martyn Hill - Rehumanising Reference Checks

    09/09/2025

    scalr sagecast - #54 - Martyn Hill - Rehumanising Reference Checks

    Send us a text Welcome back to scalr sagecast. This week, I’m joined by Martyn Hill - award-winning recruiter, startup founder and community leader with deep roots in WA’s mining and blue-collar space. Martyn’s had a huge year. He’s won multiple industry awards (including RCSA Recruitment Professional of the Year 2024), launched Refereez - a smart, human-led reference checking platform - and somehow still finds time to coach jobseekers, support fellow recruiters, and champion the community through Rubberband and the RCSA. In this episode, we unpack: The lessons Martyn’s learned from over a decade of high-volume mining recruitmentWhy he built Refereez - and what he thinks is broken with traditional reference checkingThe power of community and vulnerability in an industry that often pretends to have it all togetherAnd how to balance ambition with impact in both agency and startup lifeMartyn brings heart, humility, and serious hustle to everything he does - and this one’s packed with takeaways whether you’re in recruitment, running a business, or trying to do work that actually means something. The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a recruitment and talent advisory business headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Want to identify potential gaps in your current TA process? Take the free TA Readiness Scorecard or reach out to the team for a free 30-minute discussion.

    30 min
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Welcome to the scalr sagecast - bite-sized wisdom for ambitious business minds.Every week, we bring you inspiring stories and hard-won wisdom from a different business leader so get ready to learn, grow and scale your success!The scalr sagecast is proudly brought to you by scalr, a talent advisory headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

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  • Creator
    Matt Woodard, scalr
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    61
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