
Out The Gate
Elli Schroeder & Tam Smith
After getting out the gate in 2020 and 2021 respectively, Tamara Smith and Elli Schroeder navigate the nuances of progressing your career with purpose.
Starting their careers at one of the largest consulting firms globally, the girls know what it is to be filled with ambition and drive to succeed while feeling completely ill-equipped to do so. Join us as our curious minds seek to understand HOW to build our careers (in practical ways - you’re welcome!) from some of the world’s most influential businesswomen.
As the founders of In Her Hands, KPMG Australia, (find out more here) Tam and Elli know what it is to live vulnerably, candidly sharing their own career challenges, questions, and insecurities in order to equip and empower a generation of women to progress their career with purpose. The OTG podcast will be no different!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Out The Gate episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Out The Gate for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Out The Gate episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

07/01/24 • 46 min
In this week's episode Tam and Elli sit down with Vinnie Romano to answer the following questions on personal branding:
🎯The difference between personal brand & professional brand
🎯Do marketing principles apply to personal branding? If so, how?
🎯What's a useful content framework I can implement to overcome writers block and content fatigue
🎯Who is actually 'consuming' our personal brand?
Here's how you can connect with Vinnie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinnieromano/
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!
We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers!
You can also connect with us on socials!
Instagram: @outthegate_____
Linkedin: Out-The-Gate

Ep10 - The Search for Purpose at Work
Out The Gate
02/11/24 • 49 min
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Natalie Phillips-Mason for a conversation all about pursuing purpose in the workplace. We explore whether it should be a 'deal breaker' if your job isn't purposeful, how life experience impacts your sense of purpose and the practical tools you need to cultivate a sense of purpose outside of work.
Here's how you can connect with Natalie:
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/natphillipsmason
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!
We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers!
You can also connect with us on socials!
Instagram: @outthegate_____
Linkedin: Out-The-Gate

Ep9 - You're a Product, get Selling
Out The Gate
01/28/24 • 44 min
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Kim James for a conversation all about self-promotion. We explore how to productise, sell and position yourself to see and capitalise on business opportunities.
Here's how you can connect with Kim:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-james-19216376/
Instagram: kimelizabethjames
TikTok: @kimelizabethjames1
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!
We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers!
You can also connect with us on socials!
Instagram: @outthegate_____
Linkedin: Out-The-Gate

Ep8 - Out of Sight, Out of Mind
Out The Gate
01/14/24 • 54 min
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Amanda Blesing for a conversation all about staying visible in the workplace. We explore not only why it's important to stay visible and be heard, but how we can do this without being, well, you know, too much!
Here's how you can connect with Amanda:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandablesing/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanda.blesing/
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!
We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers!
You can also connect with us on socials!
Instagram: @outthegate_____
Linkedin: Out-The-Gate

12/17/23 • 46 min
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Julie Browning for a conversation all about career pivots... those fork in the road moments!
We explore how to identify and assess your motivations for change, the networking considerations that come with leaving/starting a job and how to know whether the 'skills gap' is too big.
Here's how you can connect with Julie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/browningjulie/
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!
We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers!
You can also connect with us on socials!
Instagram: @outthegate_____
Linkedin: Out-The-Gate

Ep 6 - Is the Corporate Hamster Wheel for Me?
Out The Gate
12/10/23 • 52 min
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Gabrielle Judge for a conversation about how she founded the #lazygirljobs movement. We explore the social expectations that can often drive our career decisions and investigate the ways in which we can get the most out of our employer (instead of it always being the other way around).
Here's how you can connect with Gabrielle:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-judge/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/antiworkgirlboss/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabrielleJudge_
TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@gabrielle_judge
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!
We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers!
You can also connect with us on socials!
Instagram: @outthegate_____
Linkedin: Out-The-Gate

12/03/23 • 46 min
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Kirby Clark for a conversation about the business fundamentals that influence your career. We explore the economic drivers that impact your next promotion, getting strategic about how to differentiate yourself in a sea of high achievers and why the sacarcity of your role is important.
Here's how you can connect with Kirby
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirbyclark/
Kirby has graciously HAND CURATED a guide for OTG listeners to help you discover your values and progress your career with purpose. To unlock this treasure trove of insights, simply subscribe to the podcast, leave us a review, and reach out on Instagram, LinkedIn, or via email. It's a small step that promises big rewards for your career clarity!
Instagram: @outthegate_____
Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
Email: [email protected]
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!
We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers!
You can also connect with us on socials!
Instagram: @outthegate_____
Linkedin: Out-The-Gate

Ep4 - The Art of Managing Up
Out The Gate
11/26/23 • 46 min
In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Ursula Dyer Lepporoli to discuss the challenges of 'managing up'. We explore how to implicitly and explicitly implement your boundaries at work and candidly discuss the internal dialogue that can often have you severely overthinking whether your boundaries are indeed reasonable.
Here's how you can connect with Ursula:
LinkedIn: ursuladyerlepporoli
Linktree: linktr.ee/ursuladyerlepporoli
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!
We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers!
You can also connect with us on socials!
Instagram: @outthegate_____
Linkedin: Out-The-Gate

Ep3 - Trusting Your Gut, It’s a Real Workout
Out The Gate
11/12/23 • 47 min
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In this week's episode, Tam and Elli sit down with Phoebe Saintilan to explore the nuances of 'trusting your gut' in the early stages of your career. We candidly discuss how some career pivots just don't work out and how to stay motivated in a job you know you don't love!
Here's how you can connect with Phoebe:
LinkedIn: @missing-perspectives; @phoebesaintilan
Instagram: @missingperspectives
Twitter: @missingperspec @phoebesaintilan
www.missingperspectives.com
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!
We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers!
You can also connect with us on socials!
Instagram: @outthegate_____
Linkedin: Out-The-Gate

Out The Gate | Season 1 Trailer
Out The Gate
10/12/23 • 0 min
Welcome to Out The Gate, with Tam & Elli!
Your career companions, helping you untangle the corporate jargon and uncover the rules of the game so you can progress your career with purpose.
Season 1, Episode 1 will be released on the 16th October 9:00am [AEDT]
Thanks for listening to this week’s episode!
We love being on this journey with you. If what you've heard in this week's episode resonates and you're excited for more insightful conversations, be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode. Share this with your friends & co-workers!
You can also connect with us on socials!
Instagram: @outthegate_____
Linkedin: Out-The-Gate
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FAQ
How many episodes does Out The Gate have?
Out The Gate currently has 23 episodes available.
What topics does Out The Gate cover?
The podcast is about Corporate, Society & Culture, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Out The Gate?
The episode title 'Ep9 - You're a Product, get Selling' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Out The Gate?
The average episode length on Out The Gate is 48 minutes.
How often are episodes of Out The Gate released?
Episodes of Out The Gate are typically released every 14 days.
When was the first episode of Out The Gate?
The first episode of Out The Gate was released on Oct 12, 2023.
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