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228: Introducing Jodie Collins host of Founders in Asia (FIA1)
Category: Business
Duration: 00:49:31
Publish Date: 2018-04-15 18:00:00
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Podcast highlights:

  • 00:05 We are excited to introduce Jodie Collins – Founder of Re/Digital - and the newest member of the ATP Team as host of Founders in Asia!
  • 09:45 Unlike most of her peers, Jodie Collins decided to head off the beaten path and move to the city of Yuxi, in the Yunnan province of China, to learn Mandarin.
  • 27:45 At first Jodie was determined to apply everything she had learned back in Sydney – hear what she has to say about the differences in company culture between Australia and Asia.

Podcast notes:

  • 00:05 We are excited to introduce Jodie Collins – Founder of Re/Digital - and the newest member of the ATP Team as host of Founders in Asia!
  • 01:00 This episode is all about Jodie Collins! Graham and Jodie talk about Jodie's background and Re/Digital.
  • 06:00 A lot has changed in terms of digital marketing since Jodie started working at Fairfax Digital in Sydney.
  • 09:45 Unlike most of her peers, Jodie Collins decided to head off the beaten path and move to the city of Yuxi, in the Yunnan province of China, to learn Mandarin.
  • 15:00 Jodie was consciously motivated by the Chinese language – which she might not have learned in an expat bubble like Shanghai.
  • 20:00 This blonde Aussie was a real curiosity in her small town in southern China. Graham and Jodie talk about standing out.
  • 23:30 Moving to Asia is obviously not the right choice for everyone. Graham and Jodie discuss some of the problems of "having an attitude".
  • 27:45 At first Jodie was determined to apply everything she had learned back in Sydney – hear what she has to say about the differences in company culture between Australia and Asia.
  • 31:00 Despite her amazing job in Sydney, she wanted to get back to Asia – eventually ending up in Singapore.
  • 34:30 What is it that made her move back to Asia? Graham and Jodie discuss working in an international environment.
  • 41:00 Jodie's own show is all about the people who have followed their vision and how they have scaled up.
  • 45:45 Jodie admits she had her doubts about moving to a communist country. How did her views change during her experience?
  • 48:00 Jodie Collins has a lot to talk about! Make sure to tune in next week to hear more!
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