In Episode 7 of Powering Your Career, Dave sits down with Heidi Sick – an inspiring and honest voice in the energy sector who was named a 'Top 100 Green Power Player'. Heidi shares her journey from growing up on the Mornington Peninsula to becoming Regional Business Line Director – Energy & Environment at AECOM. With a background in chemical engineering and a career built on saying yes to new opportunities, Heidi reflects on the twists, turns and pivots that shaped her path to executive leadership.

This episode explores:

• Navigating imposter syndrome and the pressure to "do it all"
  
  
• The value of vulnerability and building trust at work
  
  
• What she’s learned from being mentored – and mentoring others
  
  
• The reality of balancing big roles, parenting and personal wellbeing
  
  
• Supporting the next generation of leaders in energy and infrastructure

It’s a real, down-to-earth conversation on leadership, setbacks, and self-belief – and one many of you will relate to.

Episode 006 of Powering Your Career is now live — and in this one, I sat down with Lyndon Frearson, Managing Director at Ekistica, whose unique career journey is matched only by the impact he’s having across some of the country’s most complex energy projects.

Lyndon shares his journey from working at Ford to running one of the most fascinating businesses involved in projects ranging from large-scale transmission to remote community energy systems — and everything in between. A storyteller, systems thinker, and passionate leader, Lyndon brought incredible insight and authenticity to our chat.

Here are just a few standout themes we covered:
✅ Engineering meets purpose — how curiosity and a willingness to say “yes” shaped a fulfilling and unconventional career.
✅ Mental health, vulnerability, and why building connection within teams is just as important as technical skill.
✅ Why we need to rethink Australia’s “energy transition” as an industrial transformation — and the critical role people play in its success.

Lyndon’s reflections on leadership, impact and what drives him personally made this one of the most thought-provoking episodes so far.
🎧 Tune in to the episode now at: 🔗 https://www.westrecruitment.com.au/powering-your-career-podcast

🚀 Powering Your Career - Episode 005: Megan Fisher, CEO of EnergyLab 🎙️🔋

In this episode of Powering Your Career, host David Smith sits down with Megan Fisher, CEO and Director of EnergyLab, to discuss the future of clean energy startups, innovation, and leadership in the energy sector.

🔎 Topics Covered:
✅ Megan’s non-traditional path into energy from product development & innovation
✅ The role of startups in shaping the energy transition
✅ How EnergyLab supports clean energy entrepreneurs & emerging tech
✅ The biggest opportunities for startups in the energy sector
✅ Navigating the challenges of leadership and mental health & wellness
✅ Why Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) is critical to fostering innovation

🌍 With a background spanning multiple industries, Megan shares insights on how Australia can become a renewable energy superpower and why collaboration between startups, venture capital, and industry giants is key.

🎧 Listen now for actionable insights and career inspiration in the evolving energy landscape.

🔗 Connect with Megan Fisher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megansfisher/
🔗 Learn more about EnergyLab: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energylab-international/

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