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‘Stories (Un)Told’. In Collaboration with Cairns Crocodiles
We unpacking the stories we carry but don’t always tell. The stories we’ve (un)told ourselves, and the stories that are still being written…
No Perfect Briefs, No Perfect Bosses: What Real Leadership Looks Like
Welcome to Stories Untold! This season is about pulling back the curtain, on the mess, the moments, and the lessons you don’t always hear out loud. In this first episode, we sit down with Xanthe Wells, VP of Global Creative for Pinterest, to talk about what it really takes to grow, as a leader, a creative and a human. From early missteps in management to the reality of building safe spaces for risk, this is a conversation about staying open when everything around you is shifting. Here’s what we get into: • Why being promoted is not the same as being prepared. • How to protect the space for creativity, risk and realness. • The uncomfortable truth about never having the “right” brief, team or budget. • Why safety, not polish, is the foundation of creative work. • What it means to lead when everything, and nothing, is certain. If you’ve ever found yourself in the chaos of doing the work and figuring it out as you go, this one’s for you. Hit play and exhale.
From Command to Care: A New Way to Lead That Actually Works
Welcome to Episode 2 of Stories Untold, a series about redefining success, leadership, and the stories we don’t always share. Sherilyn Shackell spent the first 15 years of her career leading the way she was taught, with pressure, performance, and a belief that success meant rising fast and leading hard. But it came at a cost. To herself. And to the people around her. In this episode, she shares the moment that forced her to stop, reassess, and redefine what leadership should really look like. Because true leadership isn’t about control. It’s about building others up. It’s not about having the answers, it’s about knowing how to listen, ask better questions, and create the conditions for people to thrive. • What it takes to unlearn outdated leadership habits. • The moment that sparked a complete personal and professional reset. • Why The Marketing Academy was born from a desire to give others a different path. • How to lead with care, not control. • The essential human skills we should be teaching from age eight. If you’ve ever questioned whether there’s a better way to lead, this one’s for you.
Think Harder: Why the Best Ideas Refuse to Die
Welcome to Episode 3 of Stories Untold. From Big Brother to boardrooms, Maz Farrelly has spent her career mastering the art of commanding attention, and keeping it. In this episode, she shares what four decades of storytelling have taught her about leadership, impact, and the difference between simply being seen and truly being remembered. Because the best stories don’t happen by chance, they’re built, sweated over, sharpened, and fearlessly delivered. • Why leadership starts long before the job title. • How to earn your audience’s trust (and keep it). • The make-me-care formula for content that actually connects. • Why “professional” doesn’t mean “boring”. • How to pitch, speak, and create with conviction. If you’ve ever wanted to tell a story that sticks, this one’s for you.