Episodes

Tonight, I’m not under the lights for footy or cricket. I’m at the Gabba — sleeping out under the stars with some phenomenal humans — all to help stamp out homelessness as part of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout. In this episode, I ...

Absolute blast from the past! I'm diving back into 2020 with this gem: A replay of a webinar I co-hosted with my friend (and innovation guru) Joeri Schilders, who you might remember from his previous appearances on the show. ...

When I first started facilitating, I saw flip charts as a tool to scribble brainstorms or sketch a quick model. That all changed when I met today's guest, Marcel van Hove , who showed me how whiteboards and markers can be use...

Hey friends, welcome back to Leanne on Demand ! If you’re listening in real time, it’s Friday and I’ve (hopefully!) just arrived home after sleeping out in the cold for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout — I’ll debrief all of that with...

Hey hey! This one’s a little different—recorded from the passenger seat, not the studio, because we’re fresh off the Red Carpet Campout and I wanted to capture the vibe in real-time. I'm joined by my co-host, the always-thoug...

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Hey there! I'm currently off-grid at the Red Carpet Campout (yep, the forecast says -4°C 🥶), so today I’m sharing something from my WorkFame newsletter that’s been getting a great response. This episode is based on my article...

Welcome back to part two of my mini-series on Nine Powerful Ways to Get Buy-In — tactics I really wish I knew when I first started working on cross-functional projects in big, global companies. Last week, we covered the first...

This Weekend Rewind takes you back to a rich, practical, laugh-filled conversation with the incredible David Pullin — founder of The Story Spotters , former NIDA grad, professional actor, voice artist, and an absolute legend ...

Welcome to this Weekend Rewind edition of Talk the Walk — where coffee meets conversation and martinis mix with mindset shifts. In this episode, we explore a bold (and slightly cheeky) question: Can you really get paid to be ...

Ever struggled with getting buy-in on your ideas at work? You're definitely not alone! I've worked with plenty of clients who need help influencing, leading without formal authority, and just generally getting their projects ...

Uh oh—got one of those emails. You know the kind: subject line screams “Copyright Violation.” 😬 In this episode, I share the full story of how I got caught out using an image of Aussie cricketer David Warner on my website—wit...

This episode begins like my Monday morning: calm, crisp, uneventful... until it wasn't. After a peaceful dog walk and coffee run, I returned home to a full-blown emergency scene—ambulance, police, tow trucks, a flipped car— r...

Hey, thanks for pressing play today! If you’ve ever hesitated before making a bold move — whether it’s sending a message, asking a question, or sharing an idea — then today’s episode is for you. I’m riffing on a rule from my ...

Hey, I'm Leanne—recovering gearsplainer. In today’s episode, I riff on a hilarious and all-too-real article I found tucked inside a gear package I ordered for my Nepal trek. It's called Gear Splaining by Dan Slater, and wow—d...

This one is a facilitator’s dream: We’re riffing behind the scenes on what it actually feels like to lead a room—mentally, emotionally, even physically—with two brilliant guests, Tricia Conyers and John Norcross from the Ever...

We all know that relationships—business, personal, professional—require maintenance. It’s not set-and-forget. That’s why I’m bringing back this amazing conversation with recognition rockstar Sarah McVanel. She’s someone who d...

I just wrapped up a webinar for a long-time client — an organisation that delivers live , critical , and completely anonymous support via webinars. That’s right. No faces. No names. Just silence... and a flurry of comments in...

Today's episode is all about clarity —what it gives you, and where it can trip you up. I reflect on something powerful I heard on The Diary of a CEO with Jimmy Fallon. He shared his obsession with getting on Saturday Night Li...

You’ve probably seen this post floating around. It goes something like: “If you get the job done in 60 minutes, it’s because you spent 10 years learning how. They owe you for the years, not the minutes. Charge accordingly.” N...

Today’s episode is a fun personal reflection—and a bit of a public declaration. I was talking to mates about the kind of work that really lights us up. For me, it’s this—talking into a microphone. Podcasting. Sharing ideas. C...

In today’s episode, I unpack a moment I’m not super proud of—a time I said four little words that accidentally derailed a conversation and made someone defensive. I didn’t mean to. But I can see now how it landed, and I’m usi...

This week’s rewind is extra special because I just spent Wednesday night hanging out with Andy Balzat and the incredible Banana Life team at one of their signature games nights in Brisbane. So, I thought: What better time to ...

In today’s episode of Talk the Walk , I bring you a spicy, spirited convo with the one and only Alan Weiss — and we go deep (and a little rogue) on a hot topic: Do you really need a virtual assistant to grow your business? Al...