What it REALLY Takes to TRANSFORM your Career with Mone Vines [Confidence Replay]
"The bigger the struggle, the bigger the learning curve and the bigger the opportunities."
In today's inspiring conversation, we revisit one of our earlier Career Confidence episodes, one of the most downloaded at the time, as we journey through Mone Vines' remarkable career transformation from Nurse to Cyber Security Specialist.
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β¨Pre-Order The Bold Moveβ¨
π The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com
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π΅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/
πͺ Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard
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πPivotr: https://www.pivotr.com
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Connect with Mone:
πΒ Connect with Mone onΒ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mone-v-990697146/
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With 13 years in nursing and over half a decade in the Australian Defence Force, Mone's passion for risk management and mitigation found a surprising parallel in the world of cybersecurity.
Mone's journey is a testament to the power of resilience andΒ what can be achieved when you have the right people around you.
π In today's podcast
1:20 - How did Mone transition from nursing to a thriving career in cybersecurity?
8:10 - What essential skills did Mone carry from nursing and defence into her cybersecurity career?
17:50 - Discover how Mone masterfully balances career aspirations with family life. Is resilience her secret?
30:30 - Find out how Mone faced the challenge of starting afresh in a new industry. What's her key to success?
32:50 - How can we make the tech industry more inclusive and welcoming for newcomers? Mone's experience might hold the answer.
36:00 - The struggle in the juggle: Mone shares her insights on managing a family, career, and self-care.
41:00 - How does Mone's story inspire us to take responsibility and make things happen in our own lives?
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I'll see you next week.
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Leadership Expert: 'See Fear as a Good Thing' - The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything with Executive Coach Michelle Gibbings
Are you afraid of taking the next step in your career? This conversation will completely change how you think about fear. Dr Michelle Gibbings is a globally recognised workplace expert, award-winning author, and former senior executive with 30+ years of leadership experience. Her insight about fear being your career compass (not your enemy) is a game-changer for anyone feeling stuck or uncertain about their next move. In this episode, Michelle reveals why the most successful leaders embrace being uncomfortable, how self-awareness gaps are killing careers, and why waiting for your organisation to develop you is career suicide. If you've ever felt nervous about a presentation, scared about a career change, or uncertain about stepping into leadership, this episode shows you how to reframe those feelings as your secret weapon.
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β¨Pre-Order The Bold Moveβ¨
π The Bold Move: https://www.theboldmovebook.com
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Connect with me:
π΅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/
πͺ Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard
β¦οΈWebsite: https://www.georgiehubbard.com
πPivotr: https://www.pivotr.com
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Connect with Michelle:
β¦οΈWebsite: https://michellegibbings.com
π΅LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellegibbings/
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome and Michelle's introduction
04:12 - Career defined by love of adventure and choice
05:51 - Why regret scared her more than taking action
09:06 - The meditation retreat decision that changed everything
11:19 - Career and life decisions work hand in hand
13:00 - Learning to listen to your intuition and emotions as data
17:04 - What 30 years in corporate taught her about leadership
20:00 - Why you never know what you're capable of until you do it
22:01 - Bad boss vs ineffective boss - the self-awareness gap
25:17 - The relational focus that transforms leadership
26:25 - Skills leaders need for the next 5-10 years
29:08 - Why AI becomes an equaliser between good and average performers
32:15 - Learning in the cracks for time-poor professionals
36:09 - The importance of boundaries and saying no
38:18 - What Michelle loves about running her own business
43:18 - What professionals are struggling with right now
45:39 - Why you must be the leader of your own career
47:14 - Why fear is actually a good thing
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About Michelle: PhD, Chartered Manager, Professional Certified Coach, and author of three globally translated books including "Bad Boss," "Step Up," and "Career Leap." She's worked with major organisations including ANZ, CBA, NAB, Telstra, and Westpac.
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The Old Me vs The Bold Me: 7 Ways to Future-Proof Your Career in the Age of AI (Before It's Too Late)
Feeling stuck while AI transforms every industry? This episode gives you the exact roadmap to stay ahead.
In this solo episode, I break down the 7 essential strategies you need to future-proof your career before AI disrupts your industry. No fluff, no fear-mongering - just practical steps you can take today to position yourself as indispensable in the new economy.
Whether you're worried about job security, confused about what skills to learn, or feeling overwhelmed by the pace of change, this episode cuts through the noise and gives you a clear action plan.
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PRE-SALE - THE BOLD MOVE:
π The Bold Move Book: https://www.theboldmovebook.com
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Connect with me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard
Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com
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Key Moments:
- Why working WITH AI beats fighting against it
- The human skills that become superpowers in an AI world
- How to build a skills portfolio that stays relevant
- Creating a personal brand without becoming an influencer
- Shifting from task-doer to problem-solver mindset
- Exploring career pivots before you need them
- The curiosity and adaptability mindset for constant change
- Old Me vs Bold Me: Which version will you choose?
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7 Ways to Future-Proof Your Career:
Learn AI tools and work with technology, not against it
Double down on human skills (communication, empathy, leadership)
Keep your skills portfolio fresh with monthly learning sprints
Build a visible personal brand in your industry
Focus on solving problems, not just completing tasks
Explore career pivots and transferable skills now
Stay curious, adaptable, and embrace continuous learning
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Mentioned Tools & Resources:
- Super Whisper (voice-to-text AI tool)
- Claude AI and ChatGPT for brainstorming
- LinkedIn Jobs, Indeed, Seek for career research
- Pivotr - AI career mentoring tool (launching soon)
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Welcome & van life update - book sent to print!
01:24 - Why AI and career future-proofing is the #1 question right now
03:36 - Thank you to Bold Move book presale supporters + bonus details
04:30 - The unique position: hearing from both employers and candidates
05:44 - Way #1: Learn AI - work WITH it, not against it
08:01 - Super Whisper tool example: brain dump to AI for solutions
10:17 - Way #2: Double down on your human skills
11:30 - Why employers now ask for human skills 10x more than before
12:43 - Way #3: Keep your skills portfolio fresh with monthly sprints
14:50 - Way #4: Build a visible personal brand (not influencer level)
16:00 - What are you known for in your organisation?
17:07 - Way #5: Focus on solving problems, not just doing tasks
19:21 - Making yourself redundant in your own business example
21:20 - Way #6: Explore career pivots before you need one
22:00 - Starting with your current strengths and transferable skills
23:44 - From corporate ladder to portfolio career "zigzag" approach
26:06 - Way #7: Stay curious and adaptable - change is constant
27:00 - Being vulnerable: future-proofing my own recruitment business
28:25 - Mindset shift: excitement over fear about the future
29:00 - The only thing stopping you is your own mindset
30:32 - Old Me vs Bold Me: Which version will you choose?
31:30 - One bold action challenge + where to connect
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How ANZ's Head of AI Literacy is upskilling 12,000+ Tech Workers! 'I Made Myself Redundant' - Why You Should Too with Carina Parisella
Worried about AI taking your job? This conversation will change how you think about career security forever.
Carina Parisella leads AI strategy for 12,000+ technology workers at ANZ Bank. She's witnessing workplace transformation firsthand and has a blunt message: stop waiting for someone else to save your career.
In this episode, she reveals why the "too busy to upskill" excuse could destroy your future, how to become strategically "redundant" before AI does it for you, and the mindset shift that separates career survivors from casualties.
If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the pace of change, uncertain about your job security, or guilty about not having time to learn new skills, this conversation is for you.
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Connect with me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard
Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com
π The Bold Move Book: https://www.theboldmovebook.com
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Connect with Carina:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinaparisella/
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Key Moments:
Career zigzag strategy vs linear career paths
Power skills that matter more than technical expertise
Why "too busy to upskill" is an excuse that kills careers
How to ruthlessly prioritise learning when time-poor
ANZ's AI literacy program for 55,000 employees worldwide
Inside AI immersion centres and prompt engineering training
Why you can't wait for leaders to provide all the answers
Using ChatGPT as your personal career advisor
The difference between mentors and sponsors in your career
How to get sponsors without directly asking for them
Barack Obama's advice on being memorable at work
Why quiet quitting days are over for job security
Building a growth mindset through feedback and self-awareness
Dealing with imposter syndrome at every career level
Know enough to be dangerous philosophy for the AI era
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Timestamps:
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The 4 Step Bold Pivot Formula (plus my career change story from Beauty Therapist to Technology Recruiter)
Feeling stuck in your career? Worried that your skills won't transfer to a new industry? Think it's too late to make a major career change? This episode will completely shift your perspective on what's possible.
For the first time ever, I'm sharing my personal career pivot story - how I went from running spa treatments to becoming a top-performing technology recruiter with zero tech background. If you think beauty therapy and tech recruitment have nothing in common, you're about to discover why that thinking is holding you back from your next bold move.
I'll walk you through my exact 4-step Bold Pivot Formula that took me from feeling completely out of my depth in a group interview to becoming the top consultant at my agency. This isn't just theory - it's the proven framework I used to completely reinvent my career, and it's the same formula that's worked for thousands of career changers.
Whether you're facing industry disruption, feeling unfulfilled in your current role, or just ready for something completely different, this episode gives you the roadmap to make it happen.
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π The Bold Move Book - Available for Presale:
Presale here: https://www.theboldmovebook.com
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ποΈ Connect with Georgie:
πΉLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgiehubbard/
πΊ Instagram: http://instagram.com/georgielhubbard
πΈ Website: https://www.georgiehubbard.com
π€ Early access to Pivotr: https://www.pivotr.com
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What You'll Learn in the Episode:
The Bold Pivot Formula: My 4-step framework for successfully changing careers (Begin where you are, Opportunities open to you, Learn what you need, Do the work)
How to identify your transferable skills and package them for a completely different industry
Why your "irrelevant" experience might be exactly what makes you stand out in your target field
The mindset shift that turns imposter syndrome into your competitive advantage
How to research new industries and have conversations that open doors to opportunities
Why being "prepared to suck" is essential for career growth and confidence building
The exact steps I took to transition from beauty therapy to tech recruitment with no prior experience
How to tailor your CV and interview approach when you don't tick all the boxes
Why the playing field has never been more level for career changers in the age of AI
How courage builds competence, which builds confidence (not the other way around)
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β±οΈ Episode Timeline:
07:00 - Why presales matter for The Bold Move book (and what's included in the incredible presale offer)
12:00 - Introduction to the Bold Pivot Formula and why career reinvention is inevitable
15:00 - My backstory: From beauty school to working spas across the globe
17:00 - Step 1: Begin Where You Are - How to identify your hard and human skills
19:00 - Step 2: Opportunities Open to You - Using job sites and networking to explore possibilities
21:00 - How I tailored my CV to match recruitment job requirements using transferable skills
23:00 - The bold move that got me the interview (and why calling directly works)
26:00 - Step 3: Learn What You Need - Preparing for the knowledge gaps
28:00 - Step 4: Do the Work - Why being prepared to suck is essential for growth
30:00 - How I went from fumbling calls to becoming the top performer in 18 months
32:00 - Why this is the perfect time for career pivots in the age of AI
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Key Career Pivot Insights:
π On Transferable Skills: "I literally just treated it like any other client call that I'd had in beauty... my transferable skills, the skills that I had acquired from beauty, from that industry, translated beautifully into technology recruitment."
β° On Timing and Opportunity: "This is the unfair advantage now, right? Like no one's got 10 years in software engineering. No one's got 20 years in AI... The level playing field has never been so level in my entire career."
π± On Building Confidence: "You don't wait until you feel ready. You don't wait until you feel confident. You first and foremost have to have courage because courage then builds competence. And once you start having the competence, you then build confidence."
πΈ On Embracing the Learning Curve: "Anytime you make a pivot or anytime you go to do something new, you're going to have to be prepared to suck a little... through these courageous actions that you take, that's what builds confidence."
π― On Taking Action: "The answer to life isn't just coasting and feeling comfortable and never pushing ourselves to do anything better... I wanted to make this work. So I did everything in my power to make it work."
Go From Stuck to Unstoppable.
Hosted by Georgie Hubbard, Recruiter, Director of CH Talent Solutions, Founder of Pivotr, Author of The Bold Move and co-founder of the Sisterhood Club, Career Confidence is the go-to podcast for ambitious professionals ready to take control of their careers.
Each week, I dive into real, honest conversations with inspiring leaders, career changers, and bold thinkers to help you gain clarity, build confidence, and take action in the direction of your dreams. Whether you're pivoting industries, pushing for a promotion, or just feeling stuck, this show will give you the tools, insights, and courage to make your next bold move.
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