Out The Gate
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!
Episodes
23 episodes
Your LinkedIn Makeover: Tips & Tricks from a Linkedin Insider
In 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:
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Episode 22
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53:14
From Stumbling Across 'Personal Branding' to LinkedIn Influencer
In 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 f...
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55:16
The Marketing Guru - A Personal Branding Master Class
In 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 brand...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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46:06
Where to Start with Personal Branding
In 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...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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39:42
Catch Up with the Girls, Incl. Our Take on the 7 Keys
In 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 challen...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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52:33
Key 7 - The Art of Storytelling
In 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 s...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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57:13
Key 6 - The Golden Rules of Negotiation
In 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 ren...
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55:33
Key 5 - The Trifecta. Confidence, Clarity & Care
In 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 he...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:01:54
Key 4 - The Mastery of Knowing WHERE to Pivot
In 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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41:47
Key 3 - Acclimatising Quickly & The Power of Curiosity
In 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...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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52:24
Key 2 - The Agency to Job Craft
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Lisa Leong for a conversation all about job crafting. We explore how 'knowing thy self' is the starting point of most career decisions and we discuss what degree of agency we have to adapt our ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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53:13
Key 1 - Accelerated Promotions and Navigating Ambiguity
This episode marks the launch of our '7 Keys to Building a Successful Career' Mini-Series! Tam and Elli sit down with Laura Applebee-Jones for a candid conversation about the struggles of navigating ambiguity. The ladies chat about the un...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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47:54
Ep10 - The Search for Purpose at Work
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Natalie Phillips-Mason for a conversation all about pursuing purpose in the workplace. We explore whether it should be a 'deal breaker' if your job isn't purposeful, how life experience impacts...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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49:17
Ep9 - You're a Product, get Selling
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Kim James for a conversation all about self-promotion. We explore how to productise, sell and position yourself to see and capitalise on business opportunities. Here's how you can ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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44:48
Ep8 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Amanda Blesing for a conversation all about staying visible in the workplace. We explore not only why it's important to stay visible and be heard, but how we can do this without being, well, yo...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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54:19
Ep 7 - Fight, Flight or Freeze… What’s my Response to Feeling ‘Stuck’?
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Julie Browning for a conversation all about career pivots... those fork in the road moments! We explore how to identify and assess your motivations for change, the networking...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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46:07
Ep 6 - Is the Corporate Hamster Wheel for Me?
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Gabrielle Judge for a conversation about how she founded the #lazygirljobs movement. We explore the social expectations that can often drive our career decisions and investigate the ways in whi...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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52:48
Ep 5 - Business Fundamentals, Building a Case For Promotion
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Kirby Clark for a conversation about the business fundamentals that influence your career. We explore the economic drivers that impact your next promotion, getting strategic about how to differ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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46:12
Ep4 - The Art of Managing Up
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Ursula Dyer Lepporoli to discuss the challenges of 'managing up'. We explore how to implicitly and explicitly implement your boundaries at work and candidly discuss the internal dialogue that c...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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46:27
Ep3 - Trusting Your Gut, It’s a Real Workout
S1E3In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Phoebe Saintilan to explore the nuances of 'trusting your gut' in the early stages of your career. We candidly discuss how some career pivots just don't work out and how to stay motivat...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:25
Ep2 - Conflict or Direct Conversation?
S1E2In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Amanda Rose for a conversation about the difference between direct communication and conflict. We explore how misinterpreting directness for conflict is impacting your career. H...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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54:44