Fifty! Yes, that's 50.

Episodes, that is.

As be begin our sixth year of Leadership Decanted, we kick it off with our 50th main episode. And what a rewarding conversation this was. In this episode the conversation turns to questions like,

"What if leadership is simply a response to human connection? And not just connection, but also the nurturing and cultivation of those very connections so as to contribute to the lives of those we lead and those we serve?"

What would that look like?

We think it looks like Ali Smyth - Founder and Director of Electric Collective.

Join KG and Paul as they chat to Ali over a delectable bottle of wine about her professional journey and how, by embracing unconventional - yet oh so human - approaches, she has built a business that clearly expresses her own humanity, and the humanity of those around her.

We are grateful to Annandale Cellars for once again generously providing the wine to accompany this expansive conversation. On this occasion we are fortunate to taste a Schloss Gobelsburg Grüner Veltliner Loss 2024 from Austria. Crisp and lively with notes of green apple, pear, white pepper, and a hint of lemon - maybe even pineapple!

Get at least half a dozen of these (or half a dozen of any of Annadale Cellars' amazing wines) and get a 20% discount by using our code at checkout: DECANTED

Sláinte friends! Great to see you again!!

Useful resources from this episode:

1. Electric Collective
2. Electric Collective on Instagram

As always, we're keen to hear what you thought of this conversation. Please let us know through either of the options below.

Please reach out on askus@leadershipdecanted.com or visit us at www.leadershipdecanted.com

Disagree or agree with anything we've said? How wrong are we?!? Are there any leadership topics you'd like us to discuss (or perhaps other books or podcasts that might set us straight!)? Maybe you'd like to recommend a favourite wine!

Whatever tickles your fancy, we'd love to hear from you!!

Welcome back! And thank you for joining us on the first Cheeky Half of Season 6.

Join Paul & KG as they talk about what the sixth year may hold for the show, as well as shaking the dust from their microphones by talking about a whole lot of nuthin'!

And we also welcome back our wonderful supporters, Annandale Cellars. We don't know what wines we're going to get, but we can guarantee they're going to be amazing!

This year we want to make a concerted effort to connect with our community of listeners - we'd love to get your feedback, your thoughts on the episodes, any reflections on what you've heard and, of course, any ideas on topics that you feel are worth pursuing. Don't be shy, please reach out on our email below.

Oh, and if you'd like to take full advantage of our massive 20% discount for any six bottles or more you purchase online from Annandale Cellars, then head to acellars.com.au and use our discount code DECANTED at check-out. Totally worth it.

Please feel free to send us your thoughts, comments and suggestions any time via email.

Please let us know through either of the options below.

Please reach out on askus@leadershipdecanted.com or visit us at www.leadershipdecanted.com

Five years. Five seasons. 2025 was a milestone year for us in the podcave. And we have you and our wonderful guests to thank for that.

In this final episode of 2025, KG and Paul reflect on the year that was - the many insightful, if not inspirational, conversations. The impact our guests are making both, in their local communities and across the glove. And the wines... oh, the wines!

Thank you all for your continued support. We'd love to step up our engagement with our audience in the coming year. So please, if you have it in you, drop us an email - tell us what topics you'd like us to explore, or perhaps someone you'd want us to talk to. Maybe you have a favourite wine you'd want us to try! Is there something we could improve on? Always up for that feedback. Either way, we'd love to hear from you. Don't be shy: askus@leadershipdecanted.com

Finally, we hope you have found time to celebrate the milestones and achievements for 2025. If you need some delicious, thirst quenching wines, you can use our discount code 365 days a year! Enjoy a 20% discount by using our code at checkout for any six wines or more: DECANTED

Don't wait! Visit our wonderful sponsors, Annadale Cellars, and stock up for the summer.

Sláinte friends! See you next year!

Useful resources from this episode:

1. Plate It Forward
2. Pod&Hive
3. The Greater Good Diaper Project
4. Cities for Peace
5. No Silver Bullet

As always, we're keen to hear what you thought of this conversation. Please let us know through either of the options below.

Please reach out on askus@leadershipdecanted.com or visit us at www.leadershipdecanted.com

Disagree or agree with anything we've said? How wrong are we?!? Are there any leadership topics you'd like us to discuss (or perhaps other books or podcasts that might set us straight!)? Maybe you'd like to recommend a favourite wine!

Whatever tickles your fancy, we'd love to hear from you!!