Helping parents figure out the messy world of work with their teenager.
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THE WORKMATES PODCAST
It's a confusing time to be supporting a young person’s career decisions, especially when so much has changed since you were at school.Join hosts Tyson Day (founder of Arrive & Thrive) and Alana Kilmartin (founder of Unserious Careers) as they tackle the big questions parents are asking.→ What jobs are safe in an AI-driven workforce?
→ Is university worth the price of admission?
→ How do I help my child if they have no idea what they want to do after school?Expect actionable insights, handy frameworks and relatable stories, all drawn from their work with hundreds of high schools across the country.Tyson and Alana are the mates you need when navigating what comes next with your teenager.Come for the tips. Stay for the banter.(Alana apologises in advance for Tyson’s terrible Dad-jokes.)
MEET TYSON
Tyson Day is the Co-Founder of Arrive & Thrive, a career education company he started in 2020 with his late friend Daniel Lunardi, driven by a shared vision to help high school students navigate their futures. A qualified career counsellor and coach, Tyson has carried their mission forward since Dan's passing, delivering workshops and digital learning modules to over 150,000 young people.Growing up in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Tyson knew the all-too-familiar feeling of being unsure what came next. He only discovered his true calling in career education in his late twenties. Today, he channels that experience into workshops, webinars and keynotes that help students, parents and educators make sense of the world of work.Connect with Tyson on Linkedin.
MEET ALANA
As founder of Unserious Careers, Alana Kilmartin has become a leading voice in youth career development. Since the start of 2025, she has presented to students at over 300 high schools across Australia and New Zealand.After growing up in regional Victoria, Alana's career took multiple unexpected turns. Spectacularly burning out as one of New Zealand's top travel agents became the catalyst for her first book. Unserious Careers is a fun guide for school leavers navigating the first five years of their career.Alana now translates her insights into practical strategies for parents, educators, and workplaces supporting young people through a fast-changing world of work.Connect with Alana on Linkedin.