In this episode of Dear 21-Year-Old Me, with guest Sarah Makris

• We go back in time to 1997 when our guest, Sarah Makris, turned 21.
  
  
• Sarah reflects on her career journey, her drive, and determination.
  
  
• We discuss understanding your brand and the importance of simple, clear communication.
  
  
• Sarah steps back and looks at the contrasts between corporate life and running your own small business.
  
  
• We discuss how Sarah learns from others and the traits of being a good leader.
  
  
• We ask Sarah what she'd say to her 21-year-old self, and what Sarah at 21 would say to himself now.

Links

www.sarahmakris.com.au

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-makris/

Download a free LinkedIn checklist - https://www.sarahmakris.online/linkedin-checklist-new

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In this episode of Dear 21-Year-Old Me, with guest John Bucchino

• We go back in time to 1972 when our guest, John Bucchino, turned 21, and look at his trip back to the East Coast from California.
  
  
• John reflects on his earliest musical influences and how he began songwriting.
  
  
• We talk about how John's composing evolved, and the importance of humility and being true to himself.
  
  
• John reflects on a critical lesson with an executive and what led to a key track in a Disney movie.
  
  
• John talks about having to let go, the creative process, and being the best you can be.
  
  
• John reflects on the array of people he's worked with, and having to learn how to collaborate.
  
  
• We ask John what he'd say to his 21-year-old self, and what John at 21 would say to himself now.

Resources and links

• John Bucchino website
• John Bucchino store including albums
• John Bucchino Patreon page
• John Bucchino on Spotify
• John Bucchino Facebook fan page
  
  
• Australian Musical Festival May 2024 page
• Australian Musical Festival 2024 It's Only Life performance 15 May
  
  
• Patti LuPone with Yo-Yo Ma, John Williams and the Boston Pops - Unexpressed (by John Bucchino)
  
  
• David Campbell Taking the Wheel album (David Campbell official YouTube site)
• David Campbell Sings John Bucchino album (David Campbell official YouTube site)
• David Campbell sings John Bucchino - Grateful (Social Family Records official YouTube site)
• David Campbell sings John Bucchino - extended interview
  
  
• Kane Alexander official site
• Kane Alexander Different Stages Broadway album
• Kane Alexander/Simon Gleeson, Lily's Eyes (Kane Alexander official YouTube site)
  
  
• A Peacock Among Pigeons | Boston Gay Men's Chorus
  
  
• Anthony Warlow/Philip Quast, Lily's Eyes (YouTube)
  
  
• Jeremy Irvine - blog on interviewing John Bucchino

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In this episode of Dear 21-Year-Old Me, with guest Garry Pearson OAM

• We go back in time to 1973 when our guest, Garry Pearson, turned 21, and look at what was happening in the world, and closer to home back then.
  
  
• Garry reflects on his experiences commencing as a teacher and then moving into executive roles.
  
  
• We talk about how Garry's leadership style has evolved, and the importance of humility.
  
  
• Garry reflects on a critical early lesson learned.
  
  
• Garry talks about the importance of reflective practice and learning from mistakes.
  
  
• Garry discusses what it was like to receive his Order of Australia Media.
  
  
• We ask Garry what he'd say to his 21-year-old self, and what Garry at 21 would say to himself now.

Resources and links
Associations Forum
Australasian Association of Society Executives

Harvard Program on Negotiation resources

Stephen Covey's 'The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' resources

Roger Fisher and William Ury's 'Getting to Yes'

Garry's contact details: Mobile: 0419 347 599 / garry.pearson@polgovpro.com.au

Check Garry’s LinkedIn profile and articles

Alternatively, view his articles on reflective practice, governance, policy, and strategy topics at -https://polgovpro.blog/author/polgov1/
See especially - https://polgovpro.blog/2019/05/01/what-so-what-and-now-what-your-reflective-practice-guide/

See Garry’s large collection of charts and other resources relating to his work at -
https://www.pinterest.com.au/garry3296/

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