The Team

  • 1️⃣ We Are Essential. We are here to serve the world and do what is best for the project. Nothing more or less.
  • 2️⃣ We Are Respectful. To ourselves, the team and whoever we work with.
  • 3️⃣ Obstacles Are Opportunities. It’s generic, but generic for a reason. Every challenge can build us up or break us down. We always choose the former.
Daren Lake
Client Lead & Operations
Daren is a New York City raised now Sydney based; Aria Award-winning - jack of all trades, Master of Some. He's worked with big brands on global ad campaigns, recorded podcasts with Australian Prime Ministers and musically shared the stage/collaborated with Gotye, Diplo, and Kid Cudi. You can find him sitting comfortably in the intersection of audio/music production, podcasting, fitness, health, technology, and the arts.
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Karly Loy
Head of Production

Karly is the head of the production with over 9 years of experience at Universal Pictures and other home entertainment distributors in London, England.

Now based in Sydney, Karly ensures Pod Paste's clients have a great experience while our productions are kept on track and delivered on time.  

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Alexandra Kulish
Podcast Manager

Alexandra's professional career has spanned from traditional media (print and radio) to digital at TikTok. She specialises in campaign management and delivery to ensure seamless execution across media commitment. 

As a musician and singer Alexandra is an audiophile, currently studying a bachelors in audio engineering, with a love for post production, foley and sound design.

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Carter Quinn
Audio & Video Editor

I am a passionate audio engineer, musician,  and all-around creative.

I have a background in studio production and have a broad range of experience in events with live sound, short-film audio recording and music composition. 

Curating and editing podcasts has been the latest in a long line of eventual creative passions, and the love I have found for all forms of media will continue to grow as it has for the last seven years exponentially.

 

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Omar Morsy
Audio & Video Session Engineer

Morsy is an audio engineer, Billboard charting music producer,  and professional DJ, born and raised in New York City.

When he's not helping recording video podcast sessions go smoothly or editing podcasts he's performed with top acts including legends Moby, DJ AM, Steve Aoki, John Legend and Tony Bennett.

You can catch Morsy spinning weekly at NYC's top nightclubs, lounges & cruises. 

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Nikki Thomas
Creative Lead

Nikki helps Pod Paste manage clients, content and everything in the middle. She can write a script and mix down some audio tracks after narrating and hosting a podcast show. She's the full package. 

She's originally from Melbourne but now residing in Brooklyn, NYC. Nikki has worked as a voiceover artist for over a decade in both Australia and the US.

Also an actor and writer, Nikki creates her own fictional audio drama and performs in radio plays around the world.  Oh, and you may have heard Nikki as she's is the national American voice of Tim Tam's, introducing this lovely snack to the United States.

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Chuck (Charles) Montano
Copy/Story Lead, Researcher and Producer

Pod Paste's consult for narrative and structure, Chuck works with clients to deliver the meaning in their individual stories.

With a broad range of experience as podcaster, MC, songwriter and more, Chuck draws on a range of elements to help the Pod Paste Team shape your project into a unique top-shelf podcast.

Stacey Trock
Copywriter

I help you put your best foot forward in the digital world by distilling your insights into streamlined and authentic content that engages your audience. No fluff. No schemes. No beating around the bush. Just helping you deliver what your followers and subscribers want to read.

 
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Kate Wanjau
Copywriter & Content Coordinator

Kate is an accomplished content writer/copywriter who has spent the last 6 years creating writings that dazzle target audiences, drive engagement, and increase brand awareness.

Her passion for content creation and ability to research and analyze information has made her a valuable asset to the Pod Caste team.

When Catherine isn’t slinging words, you’ll find her jamming out to her favorite tunes, exploring new hiking trails, or simply just hanging with cute little angels at the local children’s home.

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Joyce Cabanilla
Marketing & SEO Consultant

Joyce has five years’ experience working as a sales consultant and content curator in the fashion, travel and arts industries. Understanding the importance of engagement and consumer relations, she hopes to increase Podpaste’s brand awareness through effective connection on social media

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Vasyl Shelkovenko
Video Editor

Ukrainian video editor in Canada w/ 5 yrs exp. in advertising for social media. Worked w/ major brands and skilled in animation, motion graphics, audio & video effects. Love active sports in the mountains and am the best man ever (according to my wife).

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Georgia Took
Finance Manager

Georgia Took is a bookkeeper with many years' experience across the events, communication and bulk food industries. As an avid podcast listener, Georgia is excited to join the Pod Paste team and gain an understanding of the "behind the scenes" of podcast production whilst supporting the financial and tax obligations of the business.

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Aemyn Connolly
Technical Advisor

Aemyn is an audio and video podcast engineer/producer at Pod Paste. They also handle a lot of different technical and creative responsibilities including video and keeping on top of the best ways to make great things remotely.

They grew up in a forest and got good at computers by rescuing electronics from landfills and making music on them.

Now they're a sound designer and music maker working to put over a decade of audio exploration into practice while finding rhythm, direction, and places to make noise as a non-binary creative.

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Aidan Molins
Researcher and Producer

Aidan Molins is a digital producer with experience as a social media video creator for the likes of Junkee and NOVA Radio. Aidan is currently producing "Frugal Forever", an up and coming personal finance podcast aimed at millennial women, and "Great and Small", a podcast for the RSPCA

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Phil Cross
Adviser

Phil is the co-founder of Leaders For Good: They help leaders and organisations act for the purpose of good in the world.

He's also a strategist, leadership development specialist, facilitator, and coach. He believes leaders hold the power to change the world for the better.

Phil’s background and experience blend together leadership development, organisational change, strategy, digital transformation. Helping to embed purpose, grow teams and solve problems for some of the world’s most notable brands. 

Phil is also the sometimes co-host of the endurance sports, health and wellness podcast, DLake Creates Podcast.

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Kary Youman
Advisor
Kary is a Heart-Centered Human Being with 10+ years of professional experience, cultivating relationships and helping people break through limiting beliefs, with a specialized focus on developing leadership and emotional intelligence within organizations. 
 
He has played a role in facilitating change by hosting workshops and talking about topics such as personal growth, servant leadership, stress reduction, nonviolent communication, and mindfulness to help shift the way organizations view leadership principles.

Kary was invited to speak at TedX, where he told his compelling and amazing personal family story. This was in hopes of helping other people become the healthiest version of themselves for their families.
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Matt Bryant
Advisor

I’m a Senior Creative Podcast Strategist with 12+ years of experience helping brands and people connect in a creative way. I specialize in developing podcast content strategies and producing high-quality content and ads.

I also enjoy spending time with my dog at the beach.

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