Top talent wants to know who they are working for. See how authentic CEO video messages can dramatically improve your startup recruitment and retention metrics.

A step-by-step framework for executives looking to map out a quarterly video content strategy designed specifically for LinkedIn engagement.

Step inside a professional studio session to see exactly how we capture and produce premium thought leadership video content for busy corporate executives.

Many founder videos feel stiff and overly corporate. Find out the common mistakes killing your personal brand and how to create authentic content instead.

Discover the scripting, lighting, and performance techniques every CEO needs to know to deliver a compelling straight-to-camera video message.

Learn how corporate leaders are using straight-to-camera videos to build trust, establish authority, and close larger B2B enterprise deals.

If you are still posting walls of text on LinkedIn while your competitors are using video, you are missing out on five times more engagement and the chance to humanize your brand.

High-quality gear is the difference between a broadcast that builds authority and a recording that sounds like a filtered phone call.

Professional podcasting is an investment in brand authority and the price you pay reflects the difference between a hobbyist recording and a high impact corporate asset.

Understanding the Australian corporate video market helps you move from guessing budgets to investing in content that actually generates a return for your business.

Hearing a leader speak for thirty minutes builds more trust than reading their ghostwritten LinkedIn posts for a year.

If your recruitment video looks like a hostage tape from 1995, the best talent is already clicking away.

Your LinkedIn photo from five years ago isn’t vintage; it is a red flag for investors and talent who expect the face of the company to look the part.

We explore why founders make the best B2B content creators and how sharing your unscripted journey attracts elite talent to your startup.

If your startup is scaling fast, here is why founders need to step away from daily recruitment and build a scalable embedded talent engine.

Stop relying on traditional text and learn how unscripted video captures the attention of busy investors and top-tier candidates.

If you want to build a resilient startup team, it’s time to stop looking at shiny resumes and start testing what candidates can actually build.

If your current employer just offered you a massive raise to stay, here is how to navigate the complex emotions of a counter offer.

Waiting too long to hire will burn out your team, but here is a look at how to scale your headcount without destroying your runway.

If you’re leaving the corporate world for a fast-growing startup, here’s what you need to know to survive the massive culture shock.

From producing founder-led content to mastering the interview process, learn how to successfully navigate the startup hiring maze.

AirLabOne founder Dr. Mariam Martin on 5 years bootstrapping deep tech without co-founders, winning a global patent across 3 jurisdictions, and technology built for microgravity and space.

Being a founder means being the chief storyteller, so let’s look at how using your personal brand acts as a magnet for world-class talent.

If your engineering roles are sitting open for months, it’s time to see how video storytelling drastically cuts down your time-to-hire.

If you want to attract elite talent without relying on noisy outbound messages, a recruitment podcast is your strongest asset.

If you want to hit your post-Series A growth targets without burning through your runway, it’s time to leave the traditional recruitment agency model behind.

Crystal McGregor shares how Tech Ready Women Academy helps female founders go from idea to investment readiness, why VC data says invest in women but the market still does not, and the worst advice founders get.

James Sneddon, founder of Hyphen Health, reveals that 84% of Australians aged 16 to 49 have never been tested for STIs and explains how his digital health platform is removing stigma from sexual healthcare.

Yash Varma, VC and high-performance coach, unpacks the three pillars of performance, his hospitalisation wake-up call, Blue Zones research, and why health is the ultimate founder asset.

Albert Patajo, VP Strategy at Nexl, breaks down how he raised a Series B in a tight market, won the US Northeast with focus, and built the founder-operator trust that made it work.

Arjun, founder of inaam, turned a family tragedy into a fintech mission. He breaks down impact investing, Australia’s VC risk problem, and gamifying financial literacy for young Australians.

Tiana Manticos, founder of TX Method, unpacks her four-pillar scaling framework, the perception economy, why founders should build personal brand before they need it, and how to stop chasing trends.

Paz Pisarski grew Community Collective from 17 people in Melbourne to 18 countries and 320 companies. She breaks down the flywheel, Niche Cubed framework, and how Nigeria became an unexpected hub.

Also on:YouTube|Spotify|Apple Podcasts About the guest Christie Jenkins Venture Capital Investor at Blackbird Ventures and Co-Lead at Athletic Ventures Christie Jenkins is a former elite athlete who competed for Australia in three separate sports: trampolining (12 national titles, top 10 in the world), beach volleyball (12-year career on the world tour), and CrossFit (Asia Pacific …

Caitlin Judd shares her journey from Melbourne to Miami, building the Lady Brains podcast, supporting female entrepreneurs, and why self-compassion matters as much as ambition for women in business.

Tom Waterhouse explains how he went from on-course bookie to building TomWaterhouse.com, selling to William Hill, and launching a venture fund with a 31x return using an option strategy in gambling tech.

Rafael Niesten, founder of Proptech Labs, shares how he went from selling unlocked Nokia phones and running a banned radio station in Perth to managing 1.7 million properties across four countries.

Ben Ford traces a decade in Australian fintech, from Afterpay to open banking, and shares the story behind the Vanessa Ford Foundation for mental health support.

Scott Berriman left 22 years in corporate real estate at 52 to found TenantX, representing commercial tenants in lease negotiations. His story on making the leap.

Jessica Baird Walsh left Remote Social to join KPMG Futures as a venture partner, has run 760 consecutive days of running, and launched Capital X for female founders.

Damon Rahmate and Andrew Davey of Genevo Marine are building Australia’s first luxury electric day boat, the E8, targeting the fastest-growing segment of the recreational boat market.

Timo Kugler from Foodini explains how AI and a team of dietitians help 33% of the population with dietary restrictions find safe restaurants and navigate menus with confidence.

Elena Tsalanidis, co-founder of Deeligence, explains how AI is cutting the time lawyers spend on M&A due diligence in half, from a career that started at Buckingham Palace.

Thomas Telfer of Scimita Ventures explains how his deep tech company takes early-stage physical science ideas through to real products, from non-invasive glucose monitors to battery recycling.

Michael Batko, CEO of Startmate, shares how Australia’s premier startup accelerator has invested in 250 companies, helped 1,000 people per year find startup jobs, and why he wants to build Startmate City.

Scott King, co-founder of Zapme, explains how being stuck in Switzerland during COVID with a passport full of SIM cards led him to build a global communications platform for travellers and professionals.

Ruth Hatherley, founder of MoneyCatcha, explains how open banking is democratising data so Australians can get faster, more competitive home loan offers and why COVID shifted 70% of borrowers to brokers.

Cameron Smith explains how Take2 gives people who have been through the justice system a second chance through a three-year tech training and employment program, starting inside prison walls.

Sophie Hood, founder of Seoul Tonic, shares how a Korean skincare obsession led to a hangover-prevention tonic, a Gordon Ramsay Food Stars win, and a bootstrapped wellness brand expanding globally.

Alex Kerr, founder of Kumo Study, explains how her own ADHD diagnosis led her to build a study tool that digitises occupational therapy techniques for neurodiverse university students.

Gabriela Scharf, founder of Get Cool Brands, traces her path from Brazil to Red Bull to WeWork and shares why she built a community platform for sustainable consumer brands in Australia.

Jessie Hughes, Senior Creative Technologist at Leonardo.Ai, talks with Steve Grace just days after Canva’s acquisition, covering AI’s impact on creativity, 19 million users, and democratising design.

Stephen Zilioli, founder of PostLock, explains the government-backed savings product that neutralises property inflation for first home buyers in Australia and the UK.

Dickie Currer, founder of Tech Australia Advocates, shares his path from British Army officer and Moroccan travel specialist to becoming the hype man for Australia’s startup ecosystem.

Melissa Reader, founder of Violet, shares how losing her husband inspired a virtual care platform helping families navigate the last stage of life with less regret.

Bardia Khalilifar shares how he left a 20-year corporate tech career at HP to found Conicio Advisory, landing his first client in two weeks flat.

Financial advisor Neelan Sornalingam explains why clarity of life outcomes matters more than investment returns and how his firm removes financial worry so clients can live their version of amazing.

Damien Cooley of Cooley Auctions unpacks 20 years and 75,000 auctions: how energy, psychology, and a bright orange tie built Australia’s most recognised auctioneering brand.

Mike Langford, Head of VC and Startup Ecosystem JAPAC at Google Cloud, covers Google’s $1B Australian investment, AI vs generative AI, and how startups can get real support from Google.

Richard Joffe, founder of Honey Insurance, explains how Australia’s insurance oligopoly keeps prices high and why a digital-first home insurer can save customers hundreds.

Ali Lord, CEO of Headbox Australia, on navigating COVID, growing from 6 to 24 staff, and how their tech platform is changing how corporates manage events.

Lucy Wark, founder of Normal and Fuzzy, on launching a sex toy brand into COVID, Cambridge to McKinsey to startup, and building companies that tackle overlooked problems.

Dr. Neetu Johnson, psychiatrist and co-founder of Prescribe Life, on founder burnout, neurodivergence in entrepreneurs, and why mental health is a performance issue for startups.

Maria Halasz, CEO of Stride Equity, on combining venture capital with equity crowdfunding, preparing founders to be investment-ready, and her journey from biotech to banking to startup investing.

Peita Piper, CEO of Avenue Bank, on launching Australia’s first bank specialising in bank guarantees, reducing issuance time from 6 weeks to 24 hours, and surviving a brutal 4.5-year licensing journey.

Adrien Barthel, co-founder of Sleek, shares how a frustrated French e-commerce entrepreneur built a cloud accounting platform now operating across Singapore, Hong Kong, the UK, and Australia.

Suvidh Arora, CEO of PropHero Australia, explains how AI models using 200 million permutations remove emotion from property investment and find the top 1-3% of suburbs.

Joining us today for Startup Stories, we have Amy, the founder & CEO of Diolog, who discusses her journey, the challenges in tech and finance, and her aspirations for Diolog.

As a startup moves from one phase to another, the challenges evolve and so does its need for the right talent.

The first folks you rope in, often co-founders or the initial core team, set the tone for everything that follows.

At its core, company culture represents the shared values, practices, and beliefs of an organisation’s members.

It’s no secret that the people you bring on board can make or break your startup journey.

Each candidate you interview is a potential piece in your startup’s puzzle, and it’s essential to ensure they fit just right.

Explore the significance of referrals and networking in the startup hiring process, and learn how they can streamline recruitment and improve team quality.

Dive into practical strategies for startup hiring, understanding how to identify and onboard candidates that align with your company’s goals and culture.

Explore the distinct nuances of VC, Private Equity, and Angel Investing and how they impact startups.

While joining a startup sounds thrilling, it presents both unique opportunities and challenges.

The corporate world is often likened to a marathon – a long, steady race with a clear path. In contrast, startups can feel like a series of sprints, with frequent direction changes.

With so many professionals making the switch, you might be pondering if the startup culture is your next big move.

Joining a startup can feel like hitting the fast-forward button on your career.

Let’s navigate this world of investment funding, one stage at a time, without the jargon and in plain English.

At its core, VC is a type of private equity—a form of financing offered to startups and small businesses that VCs believe have strong potential.

At its core, seed funding is the initial capital infusion that breathes life into a startup.

Explore the fusion of technology and creativity in startup empowerment with Simon Bos, the mind behind Gravitywell’s success.

We are excited to have Ronan Finnegan, the co-founder of SpaceBands, joining us to share his journey on Startup Stories.

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Christina Sok, founder of ClassBubs, as we explore her journey from Ad Exec and Art Curator to startup founder.

Dive into the world of Runna and learn how Co-Founder Ben Parker’s passion for fitness and innovation led to the creation of a running platform that’s transforming the lives of runners worldwide.

Join us for an insightful conversation with Saptarshi as we explore the startup’s journey, its innovative data automation platform, and how it empowers non-technical business leaders to make data-driven decisions.

Richard Valioukhov, founder of Investified, joins Startup Stories to discuss the platform’s mission, features, challenges, and future plans.

Florian Jacques, CEO of Midstay, discusses his journey from video gamer to entrepreneur, how Midstay is addressing the challenges of remote work and travel, and offers advice to fellow entrepreneurs.

Join us as we talk with Christian, the CEO of AudioMob, a company making waves in gaming advertising, as he shares their unique story, challenges, and future growth plans.

Anthony Kwok, CEO & Co-Founder of ZILIO, shares his startup journey of embracing discomfort and overcoming challenges to launch their solution into their first client’s online store.

Geoff Ira, Co-Founder and CEO of TradeTogether, joins us to discuss his journey from traditional finance to Web 3 and thoughts on the future of finance with the growth of DeFi and digital assets.

Yaniv shares his journey of growth, adaptation, and his mission to build an incredible business and organization that makes an impact in the world.

Make-Out Meals founder & CEO Billy Green joins us on the latest edition of Startup Stories to talk about his own entrepreneurial journey to date.

Sahha co-founder Aleksander Dahlberg joins Startup Stories to chat about building a behavioural data analytics platform for mental health.

cheqd co-founder & CEO Fraser Edwards joined us for Startup Stories to talk about building a network for creating digital credential businesses.

Mountbase co-founder & CEO Jeet Ghost dropped by Startup Stories to chat to us about his journey into the startup world.

e27 co-founder Mohan Belani stopped by Startup Stories to chat about his time in Silicon Valley, building a tech ecosystem platform and e27’s remote-first culture.

Magic Mountain co-founder & CEO Katy Brown stopped by Startup Stories to talk about building a health-tech startup, her career path and entrepreneurial journey.

Melanie joined us on Startup Stories to talk about building an online social fitness studio, their recent $3 million seed round, building a remote-first company culture, and more.

SportsGrad co-founder & CEO Reuben Williams joined us to chat about building a career platform focused on sports talent.

OSbiome co-founder Ian Chong joined us on Startup Stories to talk about the inspiration behind his startup, the Singapore startup scene, and more.

TruTip founder, Hugh Batley, joins us on Startup Stories to talk about his startup journey, the inspiration behind launching TruTrip, and what the future holds.

Vouch co-founder & CEO Gary Zurnamer joined us to talk about his startup journey, raising an $8 million seed round, and some of the challenges he’s faced as a founder.

RentBetter founder & CEO Jeremy Goldschmidt joins us to talk about building his tech platform, the Australian property market, raising $1.9 million, and more.

Chris Ventura, co-founder & director of Harness Projects, joins us on the latest Startup Stories to talk about building his learning platform.

Mark Avery, the founder & CEO of new age energy technology company Bell Resources, joins us for the latest edition of Startup Stories.

Brendan joins us on the latest Startup Stories to talk about launching one of Australia’s first micro-investing apps.

Sendle’s first ever Managing Director for Australia, Laura Hill, joins us to talk about the company’s record-breaking 2021, and her plans moving forward.

Lyka Pet Food’s founder & CEO, Anna Podolsky, joins us on Startup Stories to talk about scaling to a 70+ team, closing their Series A round, and recruiting challenges.

Dystech co-founder, Hugo Richard, joins us on Startup Stories to talk about using machine learning to assess reading difficulty and dyslexia.

adash co-founder, Daniel Carew, joins us on Startup Stories to talk about creating the world’s first food content creator-specific app.

boldstart ventures Founder In Residence, Ellen Chisa, joined us to chat about creating a new programming language and investing in technology companies.

DesignCrowd founder & CEO, Alec Lynch, stopped by to chat about how COVID-19 accelerated their business and success in the start-up world.

Mooven CEO, Micah Gabriels, joins us to talk about the inspiration behind launching the company, his biggest challenges to date and the keys to startup success.

Ayumi joins us to talk about how her start-up, Proppie, is helping millennials get into property sooner by mortgage sharing.

Ask Marketing’s Ali King joins us to talk about building her company with her sister, Stephanie, and launching their online education platform.

Cameron Bryant joins us to chat about how he and his brother, Morris, grew Sparro to become Australia’s largest independent digital marketing agency.

Dayna talks about how The Nudge Group grown since she started as employee number one, how the recruitment industry has changed over the years, and working in the start-up & scale-up space.

PreppedFRESH founder, Isabelle Dunn, joined us to chat about how she went from leaving the corporate world behind to running her own start-up.

CarClarity co-founder Ziggy stops by The Nudge Group to chat to us about launching CarClarity and what he looks for when hiring talent.

Slyp co-founder, Paul Weingarth, joined us to talk about how his personal experience led him to launching a fintech start-up.

When it comes to hybrid work, leaders have many questions about how to make the right decisions for their teams. Nudge CEO, Steve Grace, was recently interviewed by Howspace to share his advice and best practices of leading hybrid teams.

Syntheia.io founder & CEO, Horace, had a chat with us about how his background as a lawyer inspired him to launch a start-up to help other lawyers.

We had a great chat with FreeGuides founder & CEO, Daniel Wasilewsky, about led him to launching a tourism start-up during a global pandemic.

Steve Grace talks to Smart Company about why climate action and sustainability values are something businesses need to be considering.

Nudge’s Director, Digital Marketing, Media & Creative Services, Dayna Stewart, discusses why it’s so important for start-ups to make their recruitment process as efficient as possible.

Steve recently joined Simon Bedard on the Buy Grow Sell podcast to talk about his early entrepreneurial journey and selling multiple companies.

Candy had a chat with us about how they came up with the idea for EduMatch, some of her biggest challenges, and connecting with mentors in the start-up community.

We spoke to our superstar Nudge recruiters to talk about what trends they’re seeing emerge in the market, as well as a few tips for companies and clients for a smoother recruitment process.

Ziinkle co-founder, Melanie Leahy, had a chat with us about how her own experiences led to her launching a dating app.

Simon Pearson talks to us about the power of video as an education tool, investing personal funds to grow Just Teach, and what he looks for when hiring.

We’re very excited to announce the launch of our new Singapore office, and two new hires – Chloe, who will be based in Dublin, and Anakin, who will be joining the Sydney team.

Steve joins Sean Steele on the latest episode of the ScaleUps Podcast to talk about how he expanded The Nudge Group globally during a pandemic.

We had a great chat with Brodie about what inspired him to launch WLTH, evolving his role as CEO, building a remote company culture and avoiding burn-out.

The Nudge Group are excited to announce that we are the NSW State Winner for the APSCo Australia’s Excellence in Client Service Award.

Dayna joined customer experience podcast, The Brag Effect, to talk about how businesses can acquire and retain good employees in 2021.

Nudge Group founder & CEO, Steve Grace, had a chat with us recruiting for start-ups and scale-ups, building a global company culture, and how he avoids burn-out.

The Leaf Protein Co. founder & CEO, Fern, had a chat with us about market validation, being a Startmate Fellow, and juggling global timezones.

At The Nudge Group, one of the most common questions our recruiters get asked by candidates is: “what’s it like working at a start-up”?

StoryTiling co-founder & CEO, Aliaa, spoke to us about how her background in anthropology and filmmaking inspired her to launch a start-up.

Nudge Group CEO Steve Grace and Ines Brcic from Melbourne Law Studio join Hub Talk to chat about ‘How to Recruit for Your Scaling Business.’

Nudge Group CEO, Steve Grace spoke to Smart Company about hiring practices during the COVID pandemic and some strategies to overcome these challenges.

The Nudge Group is on the look-out for Technical Recruiters in Australia, London, Singapore, and the U.S. to join our team and help us continue taking things to the next level.

As we begin to navigate a post-COVID world, with in-person and remote work, we are seeing an increase in issues relating to proximity bias.

One of the most common questions we get asked by candidates is “what’s it like working at a start-up.”

For companies who are desperately trying to fill a role as quickly as possible, it can be tempting to engage multiple recruiters at once, in the hope that casting the net wide will improve your chances.

With the acceleration to remote work, increased flexible working from home arrangements and more sophisticated digital interviewing and onboarding procedures now available, transitioning into a new role has never been easier.  

Is remote work the new signing bonus? Well, according to a Wall Street Journal article, it is. 

Is poor Zoom interview etiquette sabotaging your odds of landing your dream job? Here are 5 ways to impress, stand out, and leave an impression during your next Zoom interview. 

Here are a few tips on how to deal with counter offers – for both employers and candidates.  

So, without face-to-face catch ups, team lunches and incidental conversations, how can you build a successful remote marketing team? Here are my top five tips.

What skills do the 1% of the world’s best salespeople possess that the other 99% don’t have? Here are three skills you should be on the lookout for during your recruitment campaigns.

Steve joined Julie Hyde on the latest episode of the Making It Count podcast, to talk about his journey launching The Nudge Group and the lessons he learnt along the way.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rise of remote working across the globe, employees are getting accustomed to flexible work, and that’s not going to change anytime soon. 

The Nudge Group is excited to announce that the company has recently acquired work-life balance publication, Balance the Grind!

In this episode of Strivin & Thrivin, Laura talks to Nicolle, who has over 20 years of experience in tech recruitment in Australia.

In this episode of Strivin & Thrivin, Laura talks to Carlie about how she landed her in her current role as Director of Product & Project Services at The Nudge Group.

For the latest episode of the Strivin & Thrivin podcast, Steve sat down with founder, Laura Johnson, to talk about “the nudge experience.”

Alyce Tran shares how she built The Daily Edited from a side hustle into a $30 million personalised accessories brand, sold to her co-founder, and what she is building next.

Jason is The Nudge Group’s UK Director, heading up the group’s global expansion into the region. He currently specialises in senior “Head Of” roles in the sales, operations and tech areas.

Michael Dackombe is The Nudge Group’s Business Director supporting our clients scale up across the sales, tech, HR, product and corporate sectors.

A highly experienced technology recruiter with a Black Belt in Tech Recruiting (certified by SocialTalent), Nicolle has over 20 years of experience servicing the Australian recruitment market.

Carlie has over six years of experience in the Sydney recruitment market and brings a high level of expertise across both start-ups, scale-up, and government.

With her extensive experience in the recruitment industry, Dayna has encountered virtually every possible scenario in the hiring process and is well equipped to deal with any issue before they become a major problem.

Leading a team of recruiters from around the world, Steve’s new, innovative recruitment model provides early-stage and rapid-growth businesses direct access to top-tier talent and specialist expertise.