It Takes A Village
It Takes A Village
Playlist by It Takes A VillageIt Takes a Village: Unfiltered conversations with working parents in Australia's media and marketing industries. Hosts Lauren Thornborough & Lou Wilson, alongside industry guests, explore every facet …8 clip(s) in playlist
Ep 7: The Pat Crowley Way: Trust, Vulnerability, and the Unstoppable Power of Family.
Join Lou, Lauren and Pat Crowley (General Manager, Marketing, Paid and Owned Media, CBA) as he shares his raw and inspiring story. With over 30 years in media and advertising, Pat opens up about his journey into fatherhood, admitting that he had to learn to be a father, having lacked a male role t…
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Ep 6: Georgie Nichols: When Family Comes First - Fighting for What's Right in Your Career
Georgie Nichols (Chief Revenue Officer, Mamamia) shares her 30-year journey in media & marketing, advocating for parents while challenging the notion that "balance is bullshit." She recounts her fight against pregnancy discrimination early in her career and the profound impact of her daughter's hea…
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Ep 5: "Having It All is Not Doing It All": Aimee Buchanan on Crafting a Career and Family Life on Her Own Terms.
Join Lou, Lauren, and WPP Media CEO ANZ Aimee Buchanan as she shares her journey from media assistant to industry leader. Aimee candidly opens up about returning to work after her first child, the self-doubt, and the pivotal "Emma moment" that changed her perspective. Discover how her early life ex…
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Ep 4: Whose Meeting is More Important? Ricky Chanana on the Mental Load and the Quest for Visible Fatherhood.
Join Lou, Lauren and guest Ricky Chanana (Director of Sales, PubMatic Australia and NZ) as he bravely shares his deeply personal journey from an "invisible" work-driven dad to consciously "visible" after a pivotal family event. He candidly discusses the mental load of parenting, his 'two H's' in co…
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Ep 3: "If It's Not Okay, It's Not The End": Kate Smaile's Story of Resilience, Loss, and Becoming a Better Leader
Kate Smailes (Managing Partner, Havas Blvd & Chief Client Officer) takes us on her deeply personal IVF journey, sharing the raw reality of six pregnancies, multiple miscarriages, and finally welcoming twin girls. She reveals how Havas has transformed their HR policies, introducing miscarriage and f…
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Ep 2: Boundaries, Not Barriers: And Always Running Your Own Race with Pia Coyle
Join Pia Coyle, MD at PHD Sydney & mum of three in a blended family, as she tackles media's relentless pace and the art of "boundaries, not barriers." With 23 years experience, Pia candidly shares how parenthood transformed her into a principled leader, advocating for flexibility and designing role…
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Ep 1: Willie Pang: "Dad, You're Not Listening" - The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything
Join Lauren and Lou as they sit down with Willie Pang (Country Manager, Amazon Ads) for a candid conversation about balancing a high-pressure career with fatherhood. Willie shares how his incredible career journey, including a weekly commute from Sydney to San Francisco with a newborn at home, pro…
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Introducing... It Takes A Village
Honest conversations with parents in media - because behind every pitch, campaign and client win is someone managing a whole other job outside the office. It Takes a Village is a 10-part podcast series that shares unfiltered stories from working parents across the media, marketing and creative ind…
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