Being a storyteller who constantly asks why has led TJ Neathery into a career in marketing. What’s your story? I’ve always been fascinated with connecting people through storytelling. My academic journey led me through film studies toward an MFA in Fiction. As I was finishing these degrees, friends and family asked me, “Who is going to hire a storyteller?” My answer: I’m going to hire a storyteller! I directed my creative energy toward entrepreneurship and started Best and Niche Marketing in 2019. My mission is to help niche companies expand their audiences and customer bases through story. My favorite clients …

Anil Kumar believes that good leadership and team engagement leads to satisfied customers. What’s your story? Initially, the company I worked for aided me in landing a stint in Singtel. Following this, I gained valuable experience in various aspects of IT development, including setting up and running offshore IT development centres, along with heading a start-up company. The pandemic has led to seismic changes, yet, we were determined to make the best out of it. We decided to embark on a new chapter and did an extensive analysis focused on digital health. Our intent is to create an ecosystem that …

Driven by a belief that people must be happy in their work, Craig Brown is leading his team to be innovative in the tech industry. What’s your story? I started working in tech in the 90s, working with some of the largest corporations in Australia and developed a keen understanding of what motivates people across a range of contexts. In 2010 I grew an SaaS business to 240 people globally which was acquired by Oracle for AUD$1.6B. Mission, autonomy and purpose was at the key of this success and became a catalyst to start Everest Engineering – a software agency …

Will Polston had a realisation that changed his life, and now he helps others change theirs. What’s your story? I grew up with a belief that money equalled happiness and went off on a tangent to earn as much as possible. Later I had a big realisation that the real driver was nothing to do with money it was actually to do with my perception that a family member had not achieved their full potential. The impact that caused made me vow I did not want other people to go through that suffering. I have become obsessed with all things …

Laurie Silver has many qualifications but the thing she loves doing most, writing, doesn’t require anything more than passion and imagination. What’s your story? My first college degree was in Advertising Design, my second in Landscape Horticulture and my third was a master’s degree is in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Additionally, I have many certifications, including rigorous training to become an Iyengar Yoga Instructor and several qualifications, including Reiki practitioner. However, my gift and my passion is writing – for which I have no piece of paper or proof of skill. I only have personal and professional feedback – which is …