Unapologetic artwork

#08: How I Went From Junior Account Manager to CEO In 5 Years. Career Design, Leadership, & Dream Jobs w/ Lauren Oakes

Unapologetic

English - September 05, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MB - ★★★ - 2 ratings
Self-Improvement Education Business Careers success career women mindset Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: #05: Self Care, Happiness, and Spirituality w/ Ash Hodgson
Next Episode: #09: Not Wanting Kids, And Living Life For Yourself w/ Brooke Deason

Meet Lauren Oakes, CEO of Megaphone Marketing (the #1 rated digital marketing agency in Australia and second place in the global Stevie awards for women led businesses).

Lauren’s career journey is nothing short of inspiring. In just 5 years she went from Junior Account Manager to CEO of a 100 person company. So naturally we had to get her secrets - how did she do it, what did she wish she knew earlier and most importantly how can you fast track your own success.

Plus, you can guess that Lauren has seen her fair share of job applications so we find out what you need to do to land your dream job.

Join us as Lauren uncovers:

The most powerful thing you can do for your career progression How to stand out from the noise and secure your dream job The #1 skill you need to be focussing on (SPOILER ALERT it’s relevant to any industry)Why it’s one thing to know what you want to achieve but another to be able to do itWhat you need to be saying to nail your next interview AND the things you should never say Plus, Lauren’s secret to success for going from a junior account manager, to a CEO in 5 years. 

“One of my biggest lessons learned is to see self promotion as a positive not a negative. You need to be able to say ‘I did a good job at that’. - Lauren Oakes.

Here are the resources we mentioned in the ep:

How To Win Friends and Influence People - Dale CarnegieThe Advantage - Patrick Lencioni Sugatan PodcastLinkedIn Learning

If you want to connect with Lauren you can find her on LinkedIn or to learn more about Megaphone Marketing follow them on Instagram.

Want to continue the conversation? Come join our community of ambitious women https://www.facebook.com/groups/unapologeticallycommunity 

Maybe you're after a daily dose of inspiration and good vibes? Make sure you follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unapologetically.inc/ 

Or if you want to learn a little bit more about us and Unapologetically check our website https://www.unapologetically.com.au/ 

Thanks for tuning into the Unapologetic Podcast, make sure you hit that Subscribe or Follow button to stay in the loop about future episodes.