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Laura Nicol
Startups
Executive Coaching
Product Design
Leadership Development
AI In Business
Team Culture
Design Systems
Founder Dynamics
Management
Leadership
Linktree
Community Building
Startup Ecosystem
Startup Culture
Mental Models
Fractional Design Roles
Curiosity
Google
Heidi Health
Build Club

Join Laura Nicol (your host) as she dials into the stories of startup operators in the trenches of building and scaling companies. Together, we master the art of ‘building the plane while flying it', drawing on insights from leaders and rising stars at companies like Tracksuit, Canva, Culture Amp, Atlassian, me&u, Airwallex, Eucalyptus, and more. Laura's day job is Chief of Staff to Maxine Minter﹢... more

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Latest Episodes

After 19 conversations with some of the sharpest operators around, I’m closing the year** with someone who rewired how I think about building process: Laura Warden. 

Your job as an operator is to make things work. So you do. You patch. You duct-tape... more

Every great founder has a small Avengers team turning vision into operational reality. This episode shines a light on someone running marketing, customer and revenue operations while acting as the CEO’s trusted right-hand.

Inside:

• 15+ years' CRM,... more

Laura Nicol dials into Anna Prell, VP Operations at Ivo.

Anna reminds us why being an operator is a) so damn exciting and b) the ultimate leadership testing ground: 

"In a startup, you can be your own version of a founder. You’re the founder of wha... more

Laura Nicol dials into Mahesh Muralidhar.

From day one, Mahesh has been obsessed with making a difference. He was early in Sydney’s startup scene in the 2010s post-MBA—first chasing his own idea, then finding impact (and peace) in helping others bui... more

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Recent Guests

Sophie Mckay
Head of Marketing, Asia Pacific and Japan at Notion.
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Episode: Ep 43. Sophie McKay on Launching Tech Brands Across Asia-Pacific—Qualtrics to Notion
Olivia Panzic
Head of Marketing Communications at TikTok ANZ
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Episode: Ep 42. Culture Drivers with Olivia Panzic—Leading Marketing Communications and Building High-Performing Teams at TikTok ANZ
Rach Matters
Senior Program Manager at Linktree, passionate about mental health and neurodiversity
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Episode: Ep 41. Rach Matters on Turning OCD Anxiety into Her Superpower and Scaling to Senior Program Manager at Linktree
Shipra Mahindra
Principal Product Manager at Octopus Deploy, former first PM at Canva.
Octopus Deploy
Episode: Ep 40. Shipra Mahindra: From Software Engineer to Canva’s First PM and Product Leader at Octopus Deploy
Alice Hehman
A people and operations leader and founding member of the Glue Club, previously worked at Facebook and Quip.
Glue Club
Episode: Ep 38. Alice Hehman on Being a Glue Person—From Facebook to Quip to Glue Club
Emma Seymour
Chief Financial Officer at Deputy
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Episode: Ep 37. Emma Seymour’s CFO Journey at Deputy—How Rebalancing Led to Profitability and Unicorn Status
Annie Liao
Founder at Build Club and recipient of Forbes 30 Under 30 in Australia
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Episode: Ep 36. Annie Liao on Designing a Dream Career and Building a Training Campus for 1 Million AI Builders by 2026
Deena Metz
Head of Customer Success at Flagship
Flagship
Episode: Ep 35. Deena Metz on Building a Customer Success Function at Flagship—From Digital Health to Retail Tech
Jackie Rabec
Product Manager at Google, previously a PM at Heidi Health, transitioning from a medical background.
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Episode: Ep 34. From Clinical Medicine to Product: Dr Jackie Rabec’s Journey to Heidi Health and Google

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Laura Nicol
Host of Calling Operator, exploring the stories of startup operators and leaders in the tech industry.

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Ep 35. Deena Metz on Building a Customer Success Function at Flagship—From Digital Health to Retail Tech
Q: How did you approach building cross-functional relationships?
Building authentic relationships through mutual respect and continuous communication was key, ensuring customers do not feel abandoned after the sales process ends.
Ep 35. Deena Metz on Building a Customer Success Function at Flagship—From Digital Health to Retail Tech
Q: What do you think the customer success function does to a business's bottom line?
Customer success is vital for maximizing value from their products and ensuring efficient onboarding, which ultimately drives revenue growth for the business.
Ep 39. Harry Uffindell on Scaling Partly, The ONE Thing and Lessons from the Climb
Q: What trends do you see shaping the roles of operators?
Harry identifies the expectations of operators to function as force multipliers and highlights the need for increased productivity without necessarily growing team sizes.
Ep 39. Harry Uffindell on Scaling Partly, The ONE Thing and Lessons from the Climb
Q: What do you see as the impact of your role on company culture?
He emphasizes the need for intentionality in establishing company values and culture early on, which aids in team cohesion and talent retention.
Ep 39. Harry Uffindell on Scaling Partly, The ONE Thing and Lessons from the Climb
Q: What was your experience like at Airbnb post-acquisition?
Harry shares that while he encountered an outstanding culture at Airbnb, he found the work pace was unexpectedly slower, contrasting with his previous work ethic and intensity.

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This podcast explores the journeys of startup operators, focusing on their experiences in building and scaling companies in a dynamic industry. Episodes feature candid discussions with leaders from various organizations, where they share valuable insights, strategies, and challenges faced in their respective roles. Topics range from marketing strategies and leadership dynamics to personal growth and mental health. This approach provides listeners not only with practical advice but also with inspiration from real-world stories, making it particularly engaging for entrepreneurs and professionals looking to navigate the startup landscape effectively.

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