The Evolved Leadership Podcast
At the Evolved Leadership Podcast, we talk to successful business owners and executives who make the world a better place. David McDermott is the host of the Evolved Leadership podcast. David’s inspiration for the podcast came from a life-changing experience during his involvement in a youth leadership charity in his early twenties that challenged ambitious young leaders to not only achieve personal success as leaders in the world, but to also lead their organisations to give back to humanity in a meaningful way. After that experience David spent two decades coaching and consulting to a wide range of organisations in both the private and social sectors, where it became quickly obvious to him that his most satisfying coaching engagements occurred when he worked with leaders who had a meaningful purpose and mission that they were focused on in the organisations they led. The Evolved Leadership approach combines David's experience of what it takes to lead a successful enterprise, with his deep belief that the definition of a truly effective leader in today's world must include making the world a better place in a meaningful and practical way, at scale. David is also the CEO of Evolved Strategy, a business and executive coaching firm dedicated to empowering leaders to run successful organisations and to demonstrate an Evolved Leadership approach to their work in the world. This includes coaching development work that helps leaders to think strategically, develop a meaningful organisational purpose, and lead high-performing teams. The Evolved Leadership podcast is part of the Evolved Leadership Project, a research study of 100 interviews with successful business owners and executives who contribute positively to the uplift of the planet both as individuals and through the organisations they lead. The study aims to show that leaders and organisations who focus on contribution as well as profit, achieve much more satisfying outcomes for everyone they interact with, both internally and externally. Check out our podcast episodes and enjoy this storehouse of leadership wisdom from successful business owners and executives who are showing the world what it takes live as an Evolved Leader. To browse our wide range of articles and resources, as well as other podcast episodes, go to: https://www.evolvedstrategy.com.au
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 45
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
#44 Leadership, Trade Wars & Food Security, with Zach Whale, GM of Policy at Grain Growers
My guest in this episode is Zach Whale. Zach is GM of Policy at Grain Growers, a key representative body for all grain growing farmers in Australia.
Highlights of our conversation include how a grea…
#43 Bullion, Crypto, & The Future Of Wealth, with Michael Engeman, CEO of the Ainslie Group
My guest in this episode is Michael Engeman. Michael is an experienced business executive and entrepreneur, and is the CEO of the Ainslie Group of companies, one of Australia's most respected bullion…
#42 Come Down From Your Ivory Tower, with Karen Dare, CEO of Communify
My guest in this episode is Karen Dare. Karen is the CEO of Communify, a not-for-profit dedicated to meeting a range of needs in the community, including child safety, housing, mental health, family …
#41 Why Older People Matter, with Tim Humphries, CEO of Homestyle Aged Care
My guest in this episode is Tim Humphries. Tim is the CEO of Homestyle Aged Care, a Tier 1 aged care provider. Tim was previously the CEO of Provider Assist, a large, aged care consulting service. He…
#40 Social Gaming, Ice Baths, & Franchising, with Troy Warfield, CEO of The Social Gaming Group & Chairman of Surf Lakes
My guest in this episode is Troy Warfield. Troy is the CEO of The Social Gaming Group, a gastro-gaming venue business, where he has led the company’s rapid global expansion. He is also the Chair of S…
#39 Why Execution Beats Strategy Every Time, with Tom Larter, CEO of WithYouWithMe
My guest in this episode is Tom Larter. Tom is a seasoned business executive and the CEO of WithYouWithMe, one of the Asia Pacific’s fastest growing tech companies.
WithYouWithMe solves workforce ch…
#38 We've All Got A Purpose, with Tim Dwyer, Founder and Managing Director of Tolemy
My guest in this episode is Tim Dwyer. Tim is the founder and Managing Director of Tolemy, a brand-led growth agency educating entrepreneurs and business owners on how to design, build and activate …
#37 Stopping The Fastest Growing Waste Stream, with John Shegerian, co-founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI
My guest in this episode is John Shegerian. John is the serial social entrepreneur responsible for co-founding Homeboy Industries, FinancialAid.com, Engage and many other impactful organizations. He …
#36 Get Things Done By Building Coalitions Of Leaders, with Paul Hodgson, Chair of The QLD Manufacturing Institute
My guest in this episode is Paul Hodgson. Paul is currently Chair of Queensland Manufacturing Institute Ltd, and the recent CEO of the Scaling Green Hydrogen Cooperative Research Centre, where he sec…
#35 The Importance Of Being Clear About Your Core Values, with David McDermott, CEO of Evolved Strategy
I'm delighted to have worked with some incredible clients this year, including Grain Growers Limited, Surf Lakes, Deloitte and QLD Health. This has enabled us to provide strategy and leadership devel…
#34 It's Not About The Widget, with Chris Eldridge, CEO and Co-Founder of 4impact
My guest in this episode is Chris Eldridge, CEO and co-founder of technology services business 4impact.
4impact serves customers across the eastern seaboard of Australia, in New Zealand and in Papua…
#33 Being Fulfilled At Work, with Athena Chintis, Group Head of People & Culture at Cliftons Event Solutions
My guest in this episode is Athena Chintis. Athena is the Group Head of People & Culture at Cliftons Event Solutions, a leading business events provider, which employs a highly flexible workforce acr…
#32 Diamonds Are Forever, with Karl Schwantes, Owner Of Xennox Diamonds and Founder of The Reputation Builder program
My guest in this episode is Karl Schwantes. Karl is the owner of Xennox Diamonds, a 47-year-old second-generation family business. He is also the Founder of the The Reputation Builder program, which …
#31 Four Leadership Tales, with David McDermott, CEO at Evolved Strategy
In this episode I share four real leadership stories of clients I’ve worked with, that highlight four important areas you need to give attention to in order to have greater impact in your leadership …
#30 Being A Leader Of Leaders Of Leaders, with John Foong, Chief Revenue Officer at Domain
My guest in this episode is John Foong.
John has experience working for some of the largest companies in the world, including Google and Uber, where he oversaw record revenue growth (e.g., boosting G…
#29 Leadership & The Voice, with Peter Radoll, Deputy Vice Chancellor Indigenous, Equity & Inclusion at Victoria University
With the referendum coming up later in 2023 to vote on altering the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, it was my …
#28 Improving Retention Through Servant Leadership, with Michelle Mandl, GM of Customer, Communications, Marketing and Engagement at TOMRA Cleanaway
My guest in this episode is Michelle Mandl. Michelle is currently the GM of Customer, Communications, Marketing and Engagement at TOMRA Cleanaway, Australia’s leading total waste management, industri…
#27 The Magic Of Building A World-Class Library, with Broden Johnson, Founder of Yakk
My guest in this episode is Broden Johnson. Broden is the Founder and Chief Banana Replenisher at Yakk, one of Australia's fastest growing digital marketing agencies.
Broden made his first million at…
#26 Amplifying Illusion: How AI Is Making It Harder To Know What Is Real, with Muneesh Wadhwa, Founder of Humanity In Business
My guest in this episode is Muneesh Wadhwa. Muneesh is a Commercial Director at 6 Degrees Media, a business that hosts world-class events, executive roundtables and conferences that bridge the divide…
#25 How To Be The Best Place To Work, with Marcus Marchant, CEO of Vistaprint for Australia, New Zealand and Singapore
My guest in this episode is Marcus Marchant. Marcus is the CEO of Vistaprint for Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Vistaprint empowers more than 16 million small business owners around the globe …