….And we’re back baby! With a doozy first episode because careers in 2026 don’t look like they used to.. and if yours feels flat, uncertain, or underpowered, it’s not because you’re failing. It’s because the rules have changed.

In this first episode of the new year we share why 2026 is not about climbing harder, it’s about thinking differently.

Jac shares the 5 key things you need to rethink, do and stop doing - if you want a career that actually works for you. No career ladders. No platitudes. Just real conversation, practical insights and some sharp questions from Ral to help you fire up your career for what’s next.

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Our final episode of the year, and Ral takes us through the year that was.

So many things happened in 2025… what do you remember? And what did you not even know??

Listen in to our 95th episode and final one for this year – thank you for all your support Keepers, we can’t wait to return in 2026 with many more stories, laughs and lots of learnings.

Merry Christmas!

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A Storyteller and a Leadership Coach walk into a bar… literally! In this episode, recorded in a Melbourne bar with a live audience, Jac sits down with Ral to unpack her latest book, Story Intelligence: The Craft of Authentic Storytelling Made Smarter with AI.

Together they explore why storytelling remains one of the most powerful leadership tools and how AI is elevating it in ways we’ve never seen before.

Ral introduces SQ (Story Intelligence) – a bold new concept she’s determined to see in the dictionary and reveals how leaders, creators and everyday humans can use SQ to communicate with clarity, authenticity and influence.

This is storytelling for a new era: real, relevant and reimagined. A big thank you to all the Keepers who joined us at this live recording.

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Produced by Keehlan Ferrari-Brown