The Designer Journals

11. Anna Roussos | Founder & Director | advice on life, leadership + having honest chats with your boss

Liv McKim — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +1030

Welcome back for another episode with the lovely Anna Roussos - Founder & Director of Roussos Recruitment. Her story is epic and her words of wisdom on life, leadership, progressing at work and hearing about how she runs her company is truly so inspiring. I'm so grateful I got to sit down with her and take it all in - enjoy!

Find her on LinkedIn here > https://www.linkedin.com/in/annaroussos/

Roussos Recruitment > https://www.roussosrecruitment.com.au/

Link to Darren Hicks story that I mention in the intro here > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uVIfrMGd3s

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Thanks so much for being here - means loads to me :)

If you have a minute to rate, like or review the show that would be the cherry on top!

> Also! If you're keen to get on and have a chat with me and I haven't asked you yet - please get in touch! > olivia.mckim@hotmail.com

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10. Alison McFadyen | combating working long hours + where are the women in architecture?

Liv McKim — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +1030

Another awesome guest on the poddy. Ali is an Architect with extensive project experience across Adelaide (small > large), an Associate at Parlour & a PhD Candidate. Her positive impact on the industry advocating for women and better work-life balance is so inspiring. Her PhD studies & Parlour involvement will be sure to bring about more good change for the upcoming generation.

Find Ali's Parlour work & involvement here > https://parlour.org.au/

+ check out Marion's List and SIGN UP > https://parlour.org.au/marions-list/

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Thanks so much for being here - means loads to me :)

If you have a minute to rate, like or review the show that would be the cherry on top!

> Also! If you're keen to get on and have a chat with me and I haven't asked you yet - please get in touch! > olivia.mckim@hotmail.com

Instagram: @thedesignerjournals

TikTok: @thedesignerjournals

Liv: @livmckim

9. David Kroll - Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Liv McKim — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +1030

I caught up with my lecturer from Uni. I had David Kroll for Studio 8 in 2016 which focused construction & documentation and we worked in teams for the entire semester.

We chat about David's journey from Uni, Practice, Teaching, Research, Lecturing and how he came to Australia.

You can find more info on his work & publications here > www.researchers.adelaide.edu.au/profile/david.kroll

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Thanks so much for being here - means loads to me :)

If you have a minute to rate, like or review the show that would be the cherry on top!

> Also! If you're keen to get on and have a chat with me and I haven't asked you yet - please get in touch! > olivia.mckim@hotmail.com

Instagram: @thedesignerjournals

TikTok: @thedesignerjournals

Liv: @livmckim

8. Kavisha Singh - Project Manager

Liv McKim — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:00:00 +1030

I met Kavisha through the Property Council Australia: 500 Women in Property Program. A coffee catch-up was organised for a group of about 12 of us so it was nice and cosy, and I sat next to Kavisha! We got chatting and afterwards I reached out via LinkedIn to keep the conversation going.

In this episode we chat about the diverse skills you learn in architecture school, the will to keep going and working outside of architecture + construction for a bit to pick up some finance skills.

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Thanks so much for being here - means loads to me :)

If you have a minute to rate, like or review the show that would be the cherry on top!

> Also! If you're keen to get on and have a chat with me and I haven't asked you yet - please get in touch! > olivia.mckim@hotmail.com

Instagram: @thedesignerjournals

TikTok: @thedesignerjournals

Liv: @livmckim

7. The Comeback Special with Kieren McKim | Horrible Bosses

Liv McKim — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +1030

I AM BACK! I put the mic down while I moved jobs and learnt some life lessons and after wrestling with the idea to resurrect the podcast - I've bitten the bullet (again) and just done it!

To ease back into things I got my husband Kieren McKim on to reminisce about his work history. He's in Marketing, currently working for HVG Group. He's been through the ringer though and we chat all about it!

Thanks so much for being here - means loads to me :)

If you have a minute to rate, like or review the show that would be the cherry on top!

> Also! If you're keen to get on and have a chat with me and I haven't asked you yet - please get in touch! > olivia.mckim@hotmail.com

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TikTok: @thedesignerjournals

Liv: @livmckim

Kiv: @kezmckim @kivtography

6. Scott Berwick - Design Manager

Liv McKim — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +1030

Hey guys! Another chat here with a Uni buddy who is working in the commercial sector. As usual we reminisce about the good old days, what we liked/didn't like about study and what bits we've taken with us as we entered the workforce.

I ask Scott what sparked his interest in architecture, how he ended up studying it after working in the retail/audio industry for a bit and how he left the Master's program to pursue a job opportunity.

Overall just really good chats!

Be sure to follow him on socials - he does some dope as photography + drone vids! We ran out of time to talk about it on the podcast!

@scottberwick

5. Julie Nichols - Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Liv McKim — Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:30:00 +1030

Episode 5. My awesome lecturer from Uni! So cool how Julie was happy to jump on here and have a chat. I ask her about her journey into architecture, what her career was like, how that led her to getting a PhD, becoming an academic and her interests around environment and architecture in South-East Asia.

It's also a great little inspo story for us females in the business that need to juggle career and family life and make decisions that directly affect those things.

Give it a listen now!

4. Madeleine Steele - Graduate of Architecture

Liv McKim — Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 +1030

Episode 4. There's a lot in this one! Maddie and I chat about the fact that there's more to life than architecture, how our grades at Uni affected us, her awesome cycling career, the work experience she sought out and how she's always wanted to be an architect.

Find her on Instagram >

@hs_madeleinesteele @maddiesteel91

3. Candice MacAllister - Theatre Designer & Illustrator

Liv McKim — Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 +1030

Episode 3. I chat with my childhood best friend who studied a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and is currently working as an Executive Assistant for Rambert Dance in the UK. Born in Adelaide, found her way in Melbourne and now living in London.

We talk about early life, how awesome art is, moving away from home and working during the pandemic.

Check out her work here > www.candicemacallister.com

IG Page > @candice.mac

Find her short illustration film here> @lumythprojects

2. Jessika Mulraney - Graduate of Architecture

Liv McKim — Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 +1030

Episode 2. First guest on the podcast! Jess and I went to Uni together, we chat about her experiences, studying overseas and finding work after graduation.

Find Jess > @jessika.cairene

1. Who is Liv & What is The Designer Journals?

Liv McKim — Thu, 13 May 2021 00:00:00 +1030

Episode 1. Here I introduce myself - Liv McKim - and take you back to the beginning of my architecture journey, why I chose to pursue it, how I found my studies at Uni and where I ended up afterwards.

It's short and sweet and a little taste of what's to come!

Be sure to check out the following episodes where I catch up with some awesome guests!

@thedesignerjournals