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Maria MacNamara

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Today you’ll hear the story of Startup Muster through its founder Murray Hurps.Startup Muster is a report that produces the most comprehensive data on the Australian startup ecosystem to measure and publish the progress, challenges, and opportunities within the startup ecosystem. Startup Muster is important because the startup world here in Australia is, in no sense of the word booming. But it could be, and Startup Muster aims to make the data available for us to course-correct our ship. All hands on deck, let’s go back to day one, where this story begins…Want to hear more inspiring startup stories? Sign up to the newsletter.See the Startup Muster show notes.Connect with Adam on LinkedIn.

Today you’ll hear the story of Startup Muster through its founder Murray Hurps.Startup Muster is a report that produces the most comprehensive data on the Australian startup ecosystem to measure and publish the progress, challenges, and opportunities within the startup ecosystem. Startup Muster is important because the startup world here in Australia is, in no sense of the word booming. But it could be, and Startup Muster aims to make the data available for us to course-correct our ship. All hands on deck, let’s go back to day one, where this story begins…Want to hear more inspiring startup stories? Sign up to the <a href="https://dayone.fm/newsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a>.See the Startup Muster <a href="https://dayone.fm/shows/welcome-to-day-one/organisation/startup-muster/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">show notes</a>.Connect with Adam on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyadamspencer/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.

Startup Muster - Featuring Murray Hurps & Maria MacNamara

iTHINK is hosted by Melissa Brown and Crispin Blackall, series two is asking the question "Do You Have a Start Up In You?"  interviewing founders of startups small and large, leaders who have taken their business offshore and those that have stayed in Australia.  Beyond the founders we talk to advisors, accelerators, educators, marketers and funders.In this episode we talk to Maria MacNamara, Chief Executive Officer of Advance, Maria spent over 25 year working in the professional services sector before her transition to government and sparking her passion for innovation and start ups.She is an active participant in and supporter of the Australian innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.  Maria sits on the board of the Spark Festival, and the International Women’s Forum (Australia). She is also a Voting Mentor for the Genesis program at the University of Sydney, a member of the Board of Advisors for Idea Spies, and an Advisory Council Member for the Future Minds Accelerator.  Maria is also the inaugural Convenor of the Australian Innovation Council.  She was recognised in the 2018 International Women’s Day Showcase, was a nominee in the 2018 Women of Influence Awards and is the winner of the Startcon Australiasian Community Most Valuable Person Award in 2018.

iTHINK is hosted by Melissa Brown and Crispin Blackall, series two is asking the question "Do You Have a Start Up In You?"  interviewing founders of startups small and large, leaders who have taken their business offshore and those that have stayed in Australia.  Beyond the founders we talk to advisors, accelerators, educators, marketers and funders. In this episode we talk to Maria MacNamara, Chief Executive Officer of Advance, Maria spent over 25 year working in the professional services sector before her transition to government and sparking her passion for innovation and start ups. She is an active participant in and supporter of the Australian innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.  Maria sits on the board of the Spark Festival, and the International Women’s Forum (Australia). She is also a Voting Mentor for the Genesis program at the University of Sydney, a member of the Board of Advisors for Idea Spies, and an Advisory Council Member for the Future Minds Accelerator.  Maria is also the inaugural Convenor of the Australian Innovation Council.  She was recognised in the 2018 International Women’s Day Showcase, was a nominee in the 2018 Women of Influence Awards and is the winner of the Startcon Australiasian Community Most Valuable Person Award in 2018.

Interview with Maria MacNamara (CEO Advance)

Our guest on the show this week is someone who’s a textbook case in career reinvention. Maria MacNamara completely reinvented her career after two and a half decades working in professional services. After finally getting sick of what she describes as misogyny and bad behaviour, Maria knew she had to call it quits and leave professional services for something completely different.Now, that’s not to say professional services today has the same issues Maria experienced, and Maria is the complete diplomat on this topic, but suffice to say she needed a change and knew she wanted to do something completely different.And so she did! Maria worked in politics and government in completely different roles including digital transformation for a number of years and immersed herself in the startup world. Today Maria’s role is CEO of Advance which is all about connecting global Australians with one another and to Australia, in order to create economic and cultural opportunities, collaborations, investments and innovations.   In this episode you’ll learn: How being an immigrant set Maria up for successful reinventionWhat it takes to reinvent your careerMaria’s principles for successful innovation, and Her advice on networking and connecting.   Enjoy this episode with the constantly learning and always connecting Maria MacNamara.Useful LinksAdvance.orgAdvance on LinkedInMaria on TwitterMaria on LinkedIn   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest on the show this week is someone who’s a textbook case in career reinvention. Maria MacNamara completely reinvented her career after two and a half decades working in professional services. After finally getting sick of what she describes as misogyny and bad behaviour, Maria knew she had to call it quits and leave professional services for something completely different.Now, that’s not to say professional services today has the same issues Maria experienced, and Maria is the complete diplomat on this topic, but suffice to say she needed a change and knew she wanted to do something completely different.And so she did! Maria worked in politics and government in completely different roles including digital transformation for a number of years and immersed herself in the startup world. Today Maria’s role is CEO of Advance which is all about connecting global Australians with one another and to Australia, in order to create economic and cultural opportunities, collaborations, investments and innovations.   In this episode you’ll learn: <ul><li>How being an immigrant set Maria up for successful reinvention</li><li>What it takes to reinvent your career</li><li>Maria’s principles for successful innovation, and </li><li>Her advice on networking and connecting.   </li></ul> Enjoy this episode with the constantly learning and always connecting Maria MacNamara.Useful Links<a href="https://advance.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Advance.org</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/advance-australia-s-global-community/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Advance on LinkedIn</a><a href="https://twitter.com/MariaMacNamara1?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Maria on Twitter</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariamacnamara/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Maria on LinkedIn </a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Maria MacNamara - On Reinvention