Empowering Leaders

Jeff Dimery is the CEO of Alinta Energy. From humble beginnings to where he is today, Dimery lays out the ups and downs he has faced. In this chat, Dimery says Alinta is the biggest single investor in renewable energy in Australia and discusses slashing the defence budget to invest more money, faster, into clean energy so it can become a sustainable and viable option. Jeff also reflects on Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins' decision to distance himself from the Alinta Energy sponsorship of the Australian cricket team and shares personal details about drawing his greatest inspiration from his mother. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Stone is a former AFL footballer, who moved to New York City in 2010. He envisioned Bluestone Lane whilst attending Business School in New York, with the idea of providing a premium coffee experience that can be readily found in Melbourne Australia Has a great connection with his local customers, the teammates that are his staff members, and putting his life force into moving from Australia to America to create Bluestone Lane Cafe. A great Australian hospitality success story. Hear some of the celebrities that regularly frequent Nick's cafe.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephanie Alexander AO is regarded as one of Australia’s great food educators. Her reputation has been earned through her thirty years as an owner-chef in several restaurants, as the author of 17 influential books and hundreds of articles about food matters, and for her groundbreaking work in creating the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation. The Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation provides inspiration, information, professional development, and support for educators to deliver pleasurable food education to children and young people in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rochelle is Share the Dignity’s founder and Managing Director, though the title she is most proud of though is ‘Pad Lady’. Rochelle has led a team of volunteers collecting millions of period products across Australia. When Rochelle first learned of homeless women going without basic sanitary items during their menstrual cycle, she decided the question was not, “why is no one doing anything” but rather, “what’s stopping me from doing something?”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kemi Nekvapil is committed to making a measurable impact. Working with people and organisations that create good in the world and it is a privilege to do this work. Kemi is one of Australia's leading credentialled coaches for female executives and entrepreneurs, an author and a highly sought after international speaker Subscribe to Empowering Leaders wherever you get your podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well-known Australian entertainer Jules Lund takes us on a journey through this chat. Lund has always been known for his effervescent nature, his openness, humbleness, and his vulnerability.  In the coming weeks, Jules is returning to radio as the drive host on Disrupt Radio; an Australian-first audio network specifically built for leaders and entrepreneurs. We can't think of a more qualified host. 4 - 6 pm on weekdays. Find him on LinkedIn for the launch date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Broderick AO is an Australian lawyer, was the Australian Sex Discrimination Commissioner for over eight years from 2007 to 2015 and has been a United Nations special rapporteur for Discrimination against Women and Girls since 2017.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Radek Sali is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Light Warrior and Wanderlust Head Co, a Founder and Director of Conscious Investment Management, Stratosphere and Anthem. Radek supports community initiatives as Chairman and Founder of the not-for-profit Lightfolk Foundation, Chairman of Igniting Change and Director at the National Institute of Integrative Medicine, B Team Board member – Australasia, Campaign Cabinet member for La Trobe University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peggy O'Neal AO is Chancellor of RMIT University, Chair of the Commonwealth Games Victoria 2026 Organising Committee, and was previously President of the Richmond Football Club. Peggy talks about transitioning from America to Australia, ending up in Richmond, and following the Tigers. Then becoming the President of the Tigers and navigating through COVID in 2020 and 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of Australia's greatest to ever sit atop a motorcycle Mick Doohan. Mick won five consecutive World Championship titles from 1994 to 1998, winning 54 Grand Prix across his career including a record 12 in the 1997 season. One of Mick's secrets to success is harnessing his passion, and using that to put himself in moments of risk and doubt, knowing it would be the driving force to propel him forward.  It didn't always come off for Doohan, which led to countless and continued learnings from mistakes, but without the burning desire, he never would have climbed on the back of a motorcycle to begin with. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.