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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Most hiring managers don’t lose candidates at the interview stage, they lose them during the offer.

In this episode of Kan Talk Kulture, Kylie Anne Neal is joined by People & Culture Consultant Georgina Walker to unpack what really goes wrong at the offer stage, and how to fix it.

From rushed decisions and cold follow-ups to delayed contracts and awkward salary gaps, they break down what great hiring looks like all the way through to Day One.

Whether you lead a team or manage recruitment, this episode will shift how you think about the final step in hiring.

In this episode:

• What “don’t settle, don’t stall” means in real-world hiring
• The power of gut instincts in recruitment (and when to trust them)
• How delays and silence can cost you top talent
• What candidates are really thinking between verbal offer and signed contract
• The one question hiring managers need to ask before picking up the phone

The offer isn’t the end of the hiring process, it’s the beginning of your employee experience.

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What happens when you build a business on real connection, community service, and a passion for people?

In this episode of Kan Talk Kulture, Kylie Anne Neal sits down with Josh Yates, co-founder and Director of Landy Group, to unpack the values behind one of the Gold Coast’s most people-first businesses. From civil works to advisory and beyond, Josh shares how Landy has grown without ever compromising on culture, trust, or heart.

Whether you're a business leader scaling a team, or someone who believes culture is built through relationships, not buzzwords, this one’s for you.

💡 In this episode:

• How Josh’s community mindset fuels Landy’s culture
• Why growing a business is more sustainable when it’s built on trust
• The “people-first” principle behind every Landy hire
• What leading with heart really looks like (even on tough days)
• How sport, service, and small gestures shape Landy’s legacy

If your culture’s not felt, it’s probably not working, so listen in.

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Learn more about Landy at landy-group.com.au, or connect with Josh to find out how they’re doing things differently.

What if your recruitment process is quietly damaging your culture before a new hire even starts?

In this practical and honest episode of Kan Talk Kulture, Kylie Anne Neal is joined by People & Culture Consultant Georgina Walker to unpack the messy middle of recruitment. From ghosted candidates to rushed interviews, they explore what happens when hiring is reactive, not intentional and how to fix it.

Whether you're scaling a team, reviewing your hiring process, or just sick of six-month hires that don’t stick, this episode is a must-listen.

In this episode:

• The hidden cost of bad recruitment (and what to do instead)
• Why hiring starts with retention, not job ads
• How culture gaps show up before Day One
• What most companies get wrong about the candidate experience
• The one thing that instantly improves recruitment outcomes

Workplace culture starts with who you hire. Are you doing it on purpose or on autopilot?

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Welcome to the first episode of Kan Talk Kulture.

In this special launch conversation, founder Kylie Anne Neal joins Adam Bell (CEO of Pod Pro Australia) to introduce the mission behind the podcast and the story behind Kan Kulture. With 25+ years of experience in HR and a psychology-first approach, Kylie shares what it really takes to build safe, strong, and values-led workplaces, starting from the top.

Whether you're a CEO, a people leader, or a curious team member, this episode sets the foundation for what Kan Talk Kulture is all about.

In this episode:

• Why culture needs to be designed, not left to chance
• The true role of leaders in shaping emotional safety at work
• How Kan Kulture supports businesses across the full employee lifecycle
• Why onboarding is one of the most defining moments for culture
• What to expect from future episodes including HR deep dives and CEO interviews

Workplace culture isn’t a vibe, it’s a system. Ready to lead yours?

👉 Learn more at kankulture.com or connect with Kylie at kylie@kankulture.com
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