Onboarding isn’t just about setting up a desk; it’s your first big leadership test.

In this episode, Kan Kulture founder Kylie Anne Neal and People & Culture Consultant Georgina Walker unpack what really happens on day one, and why that first week can shape how long someone stays, how deeply they engage, and how connected they feel to the culture you’ve built.

They cover the small moments that matter, what poor onboarding really signals, and how leaders can stop treating induction as a task and start seeing it as a culture-shaping opportunity.

In this episode:

• The difference between onboarding and orientation (yes, they’re different)
• Why the first few days are make-or-break for employee retention
• What great leaders do to create connection from day one
• Simple ways to build cultural rituals into the first week
• How to avoid the onboarding traps that quietly lead to disengagement

If someone regrets joining your team in the first 48 hours, that’s not on them, it’s on you. This episode shows you how to get it right.

If you’re hiring, scaling, or resetting culture, this one’s essential.

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What do you really believe about performance reviews, culture fit, remote work, or people pleasing?

In this no-fluff, rapid-fire episode, Kylie Anne Neal answers 11 bold questions that every founder and people leader should be asking. From the most overused phrases in HR to the real reasons culture breaks down, this episode challenges the comfortable and brings clarity to what modern leadership requires.

What you'll take away:

• When to prioritise culture add over culture fit, and why it matters
• How to fix your performance reviews (instead of scrapping them)
• Why people pleasing is quietly damaging your culture
• What emotionally intelligent leadership really looks like
• The truth about remote vs hybrid work, and how to choose well

👉 If your culture can’t be explained in words, it’s time to tune in.

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Jesse Tree never set out to reinvent the marine industry, but that’s exactly what he’s doing.

In this episode, Kylie Anne Neal sits down with Jesse Tree, founder and CEO of AusCoast Yacht Management, to talk about how one skipper’s frustration became the launchpad for a people-first, career-building business on the Gold Coast.

From scaling a business off the back of passion (and mistakes), to designing a workplace culture where tradespeople feel seen, supported and driven, Jesse shares the raw truth behind leading a team that works hard, stays loyal, and keeps coming back.

In this episode:

• Why Jesse started AusCoast and the service gap no one else was filling
• The honest challenges of growing (and keeping) a strong crew
• Creating real career pathways in a hands-on, high-pressure industry
• What leadership looks like when you still love the work yourself
• Why banter, trust and backing your people makes the biggest difference

Whether you're running a marine business or managing people in any trade or service-based industry, Jesse’s story will challenge how you think about culture, leadership, and the power of passion.

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📩 Want to connect or chat about yacht care? Reach out to Jesse directly at www.acym.com.au
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