Jane Martino - Leader and entrepreneur

I read a lot about leadership, culture and performance, and often question how much of the theory, would survive contact with reality. The constant demands, competing priorities and competitive environments that constantly challenge how we work, lead and live. So, I sought out this month’s guest to gain a real world perspective on leading high performing people, teams and cultures.

JM is a proven entrepreneur who has founded, scaled and sold multiple businesses across marketing, media and digital platforms. She’s been a Director of the Melbourne Football Club, is a sought-after advisor in the Australian start up scene and is also Chair and co-founder of Smiling Mind. The tech based NFP that delivers mindfulness meditation programs to 5 Million people since launching in 2012.

Along with her success, Jane has built a significant portfolio of wisdom that she shares in this conversation. We talk about how she makes decisions, the common failure point for most business ideas, what she has noticed about companies who do culture well, as well as how she manages her time, energy and attention.

So grab a pen and paper and get ready to jot down some seriously practical advice from one of Australia’s best entrepreneurs and leaders, Jane Martino.