EPISODE 19!
I finally had the pleasure of sitting down with Dani Burns for our 19th episode of Holding Space for Unicorns.
Dani a product and business leader with a passion for building thoughtful products, high performing teams, and mentoring others.
During our chat, we touched on the following topics:
A career doesn't have to have a linear path to be great – From welding to product leadership, Dani’s journey has been all about following her curiosity.
Passion is a compass – Let what excites you guide your next step. For Dani, that meant pivoting from M&A to product strategy.
Mentorship matters – Be brave enough to ask. People are often more than willing to share their time and wisdom.
Unmask to lead – Dani shares how shedding corporate armour helped her lead with authenticity, empathy, and strength.
Redefining success – She doesn’t aim to be “special” — just real. Her philopsophy- If she can do it, others can too.
Dani is currently Head of Product at Uptick and you can connect with her on Linkedin here
About Alicia Payne
Alicia is a mother of two young children, and a Senior Account Manager at Nintex in Melbourne, Australia.
Her tech career spans 15 years across channel and direct sales, working for Australian and Global organisations where she has grown and thrived. Alicia loves working in high growth organisations in scaling teams, and helping customers solve their business challenges with best in class technologies.
Prior to working in technology sales, Alicia graduated with a Master of Music from Monash University, performed with Victorian Opera in their chorus and taught Vocal Studies at several independent schools in Melbourne.
Connection is one of her greatest values and her passion is empowering others to find their voice through the sharing of stories. When not working, mothering or interviewing inspiring women, Alicia loves to read, travel, walk along her local beach, and head to the theatre.
Connect with Alicia on LinkedIn and at @holdingspaceforunicorns on Instagram.