Follow the Leader

About Follow the Leader

Follow the career journeys of leading ECU Alumni, in this podcast hosted and created by ECU students. You’ll hear insights from alumni in a range of different professions, as well as tips from how to get your big break, to how to succeed in your career, & more!

Publisher

ECU Alumni

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Jan 2023

Latest episode

2 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Jun 2026

   Fire in the Belly: Laura Hunter on Public Health, Tobacco Control & Finding Your Path

   In this episode of Follow the Leader, host Cassie Silver sits down with Laura Hunter, CEO of the Australian Council on Smoking and Health and ECU science graduate. Laura shares how a Bachelor of Science in nutrition and human biology led to a purpose-driven career in public health advocacy. She reflects on formative ECU experiences, the power of volunteering and mentoring, and her fierce commitment to tackling youth vaping and tobacco harm. A must-listen for students and graduates ...

2. 

   27 May 2025

   From Olympics to Super Bowl - Dave Hamilton's Performance Journey

   Dave Hamilton, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Director of Performance Science, recounts his career journey from Olympic coaching to the Super Bowl, revealing insights into elite athlete development in an interview.

3. 

   15 Apr 2025

   From Sydney to the Outback: A Male Midwife's Journey through ECU and Beyond, with Christian Wright

   In this episode ECU alumnus Christian Wright shares his journey into midwifery. Christian initially had no plans to pursue this field but became inspired by the high rates of preventable maternal deaths in developing countries. Christian describes his positive experience at ECU, highlighting the unique practitioner model and the strong support he received from lecturers and peers, even as the only male student. He emphasises the importance of the networking opportunities provided by ECU...

Reach and audience

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

34

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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