I'm super excited to introduce my podcast, Garry’s Shortlist! As the CEO of OneStart, I hire talent for the construction industry. I haven’t always been in recruitment. Prior to One Start, I was the Executive Head of Safety at a construction company.A lot of people have asked me, why’d I take the leap? The reason really came down to this - It made sense.I love listening and chatting to people, and working in recruitment gives me the opportunity to do that every single day. The podcast was born because I really wanted to share the conversations I was having with the incredible people I met. I hoped their stories would inspire others in the way they have inspired me. If you’re a Construction Professional and you’ve got a story to share, I’d love to hear from you!Cheers,Gaz
Consider this your wakeup call to take burnout seriously
With COVID-19 came work from home. With that came demanding environments and constant pressure on employees to perform. These factors have accelerated burnouts at an alarming rate. On my podcast, Garry’s Shortlist, I explore the warning signs and management of burnout in the workplace with @ Michael D. Levitt. Michael is the founder and Chief Burnout Officer at a burnout media and consulting firm, The Breakfast Leadership Network. He is also an in-person and Certified Virtual Speaker, bestsel...
27 Jun 2022
Find your dream job with LinkedIn - With best-selling Author, Jeremy Schifeling
LinkedIn may seem daunting as a first-time user Before giving up, check out these stats from LinkedIn (2022) … • 6 people are hired every minute on LinkedIn • Businesses saw 34% revenue growth in Q3 FY22 • The platform has over 830 million users worldwide Clearly, the time is NOW to harness this powerful networking tool. On my podcast, Garry’s Shortlist, I chat with Jeremy Schifeling - Director of Consumer and Product Marketing at Khan Academy. Jeremy is a technology marketi...
2 Jun 2022
It's time to shift your perspective on safety in construction 📣 With Tamara Jonson
We all know that safety is a key operational part of any business. But would you say it also plays a key role in your company culture? So often, the blame falls upon subcontractors for workplace incidents. Rarely do organisations take a step back and ask, 'how did we fail?'. On my podcast, Garry's Shortlist, I am joined by Tamara Jonson - Group Head of Safety at Australia's largest privately-owned construction firm, Richard Crookes Construction. The construction firm is embarking on a transfo...
22 May 2022
What is the greatest project you'll ever work on? - with Elinor Moshe
As my podcast guest answers, it's YOU, of course! On my podcast Garry's Shortlist, I speak with Elinor Moshe, a bestselling author, entrepreneur, podcast host and founder of The Construction Coach. As Australia's first construction coach, I can confidently say that Elinor is one of the hardest working women I've come across in quite some time! Elinor has continued to shake things up in the construction industry as she guides industry leaders and professionals toward increased recognition, fas...
4 May 2022
Nail Your Next Job Interview With Carrie-Lynn Hotson
I’ll be the first to admit that job interviews can be a daunting process. On my podcast Garry’s Shortlist, I speak with Carrie-Lynn Hotson, a leading authority, job interview coach and HR specialist. Her goal is to help individuals understand the interview process and that it isn’t as scary as it seems with adequate preparation. There is something for everyone in this podcast, whether you’re attending your first professional interview, entering a new field or aspiring to move into...
29 Mar 2022
Speak Confidently, Communicate Effectively, Win Your Audience With Sean Tyler Foley
Do you suffer from a fear of public speaking? If your answer is yes, you aren’t alone! In fact, approximately 25% of the population suffer from a fear of public speaking (Wuench, 2021). On my podcast, Garry’s Shortlist, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sean Tyler Foley - author, international business advisor and speaker who helps clients transform into captivating, confident speakers. In particular, we discuss his book ‘The Power to Speak Naked: How to Speak with Confidence, Communicate E...
5 Nov 2021
Mental health in construction with Brad Parker
Mates: Stronger together. That’s the simple, yet powerful message behind Mates in Construction. They have been an organisation dedicated to suicide prevention and support since 2008, and today on the pod, I chat with their CEO Brad Parker. We’ve still got a long way to go in our industry when it comes to mental health. However, it's providing places like this for people to go and seek help that are going to continue to make all the difference.
13 Oct 2021
Collaboration in construction - with Jeremy Owens
Jeremy Owens, CEO of Three Generations Improvement, has launched an exciting new venture that will have a HUGE impact on the construction industry globally. US Construction Zone is a platform for connecting construction professionals (both in the US, and around the world!) so they can work together to find solutions and make big improvements in construction. You may live and work on the opposite side of the globe to someone, but it’s likely you face the same struggles and hurdles in...
30 Sept 2021
How mindfulness can change your life - with Brett Hill
You might be familiar with the old adage, “If you want to get more down, slow down.” Now I know we all have endless to-do lists and it can sometimes feel impossible to break away from the busyness and chaos of everyday life. But when we really think about it, do we truly get much of the impactful stuff done when our mind feels like it's running at a million miles an hour? Usually we just jump between all of our competing priorities and end up feeling as exhausted and stressed as ever. If this...
24 Sept 2021
Bouncing back and overcoming your biggest challenges - with Nathan Charles
Facing adversities at one point or another is inevitable for human-beings. It's how you bounce-back, overcome challenges and move forward with positivity that allows you to truly live and become stronger. Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic conditions in Caucasions and can lead to digestive and respiratory health issues, and often, sadly, death. In today's podcast, hear from Nathan Charles, the CEO of Rugby Western Australia, 4 x Wallabies player and National Ambassador ...
9 Sept 2021
The key to being a leader and decision maker - with Sam Thiara
Imagine yourself holding a photo of the ocean to a room full of people. Then, imagine asking them to tell you one word that described the picture. You're probably going to receive a whole bunch of different answers. Blue, serene, pirates, deep, mermaids, calm... So, what's the right word? There's got to be ONE right word, doesn't there? In today's podcast with Sam Thiara, Chief Motivating Officer of Ignite the Dream, Coaching and Consulting, he used this incredible analogy to explain the conc...
19 Aug 2021
Tackling open conversations and ‘speaking-up’ about safety - with Patrizia Cassaniti
Patrizia Cassaniti is on a mission to tackle open conversations and ‘speaking-up’ about safety. Why? Because when mistakes happen, they can have really serious consequences. Patrizia's goal is to shift the mindset around approaching safety on sites. She wants to encourage construction workers to feel empowered about speaking out about unsafe work environments, and for Project Managers to engage in conversation with their workers, rather than talking to them about safety without dialogue. Sinc...
4 Aug 2021
How to be a great leader with Vanessa Panayi
When running an organisation, the number one role in HR is to be able to establish great connections with your employees and clients. As the founder and director of The Learning Circle, Vanessa Panayi brings a true passion for personal growth and development. She works alongside businesses to unlock the potential and capabilities of their people, to help them achieve their ambitions in life, career and business. Vanessa and I dive deep into leadership development within the construction in...
20 Jul 2021
What it takes to be a leader and develop relationships with your team - with Stuart Harrison
Many years ago I flew to Tamworth for leadership training that would quite frankly impact the way I thought about leadership for the rest of my career. I bet you're wondering, what was so special about it? Well, this training wasn't your typical classroom leadership course. It was led by the founder of Leadership Horsepower, Stuart Harrison. Stu helps people develop emotional intelligence and leadership skills through working with horses. Wild, right! Horses are excellent at reading the signa...
6 Jul 2021
Stop doing safety TO your workers and start doing safety WITH them - with Clive Lloyd
Trust is the biggest single predictor of an effective safety culture and companies in general. It’s all about overcoming mistrust and helping companies create the space where their people feel free to speak up and report incidents or admit mistakes, because we are fallible right?. In today’s episode, I’m going in conversation with Clive Lloyd, Director and Principal Consultant at GYST Consulting. Clive has a background in Clinical Psychology and is also a published author. If you haven’t read...
22 Jun 2021
Overcoming stress within the construction industry - with Kate Stuckey
Stress within the construction industry is a huge issue. Long working hours, not getting enough sleep and making poor food choices are some of the many things that can contribute towards this stress. In today's episode, Kate Stuckey (Owner of My Eating Coach) and I dive deep into what impacts stress, the key signs to look out for and how to reduce stress by implementing minor changes in your life. Kate’s skills and knowledge have been known to change people’s bad habits, allowing them t...
3 Jun 2021
Are we any closer to fixing Australia's growing and ageing population? - with Martin Patience
A few years ago, my good friend Martin Patience (the current Joint General Manager of Aged Care and Retirement Living at Richard Crookes Constructions), said to me that even if every builder in Australia stopped what they were building right now to start building aged care facilities, we still wouldn’t have enough beds for the people who need them. That really stuck with me. I wanted to sit down with Martin for an episode of Garry's Shortlist to talk about the future of aged care - what's bei...
21 May 2021
A new, positive approach to risk & reward management with James Kell
The second episode of Garry’s Shortlist is here My guest today is James Kell, former Managing Director of Kell & Rigby Builders. I had a fantastic experience at Kell & Rigby where I worked alongside James as a Group Safety Environmental Manager for 4 years. One of the most memorable projects we’ve worked on together was building the first Apple store in Australia. From the great culture on site to the innovative approach to risk and reward management, the Apple project tur...
3 May 2021
How to avoid workplace injuries and keep your staff at work
I'm super excited to introduce my podcast, Garry’s Shortlist! As the CEO of OneStart, I hire talent for the construction industry. Listening and chatting to people of all walks of life is a big part of the job, which fortunately puts me in a position to meet incredible people every single day. I decided I wanted to share these conversations in the hopes they would inspire other people, the way they have inspired me. That's where the idea for this podcast was born. In today's episode,...
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