Lessons from being a CEO in your 20s with ex-Batyr CEO Sam Refshauge

This week we talked to Sam Refshauge who has had an incredibly interesting career spanning roles in the for-purpose and not-for-profit sector. We talked to Sam about his journey from working for the Indonesian Rugby team, to being a general manager at AIME mentoring to becoming CEO of Batyr, the mental health organisation, in his late 20s.  1:00 Living in Jakarta working as Indonesia’s rugby coach 9:00 Working as general manager of AIME mentoring 13:10 The journey to becoming CEO of Batyr 18:00 Biggest leadership lessons from Batyr 20:24 Challenges of being a CEO at a young age 22:50 Going on the path less travelled 27:00 Batyrs impact 30:55 Advice for graduates going into a difficult job market 33:15 Sam’s move from Sydney to Byron Bay 36:48 Impacts to the ego from shifting to a CEO in a capital city to moving to a lifestyle oriented life 40:16 Sam’s perspective on his career move