This led him to found Trint (a combination of "transcription" and "interview"), utilising automated speech-to-text technology. With over 30 years of experience as a reporter, foreign correspondent, and war correspondent for major news networks such as ABC, CBS, and CBC News, Jeff's journey into Career 2.0 has been as rewarding as his previous endeavours. He continues to engage actively as a global affairs commentator for the BBC and remains in demand as a lecturer and conference speaker.
Highlights
Life’s more fun when you surprise yourself.
A lot of the best innovation comes from people who have lived the problem and understand what the solution needs to look like.
I’ve always had an itch for adventure, I love creativity.
If people are well informed, they can make more informed decisions and have more informed opinions.
I don’t want to tell you what to think but I want to give you enough information that you can come to a more informed decision.
I think journalism is really about giving people information so that they can make informed decisions.
I want an interesting life, not an easy life.
If you want an interesting life, you’ve got to be resilient, you’ve got to be driven.
I was constantly working up story pitches... that’s an expected behaviour by the way, I wasn’t the only one doing that.
I want to be the boss I wish I had but never had.