Lea Walker is the founder of Mrs. Walker, talent partner for Bear Meets Eagle On Fire, and a council member for AWARD. She’s the go-to for connecting creative talent with the right opportunities across the globe.... and one of the hardest working women in this business.
You can tell this is what she loves, especially when it comes to creative people.
For example, while we were recording, she offered our producer her number on the spot when he mentioned his dream of becoming a filmmaker. She really cares about the creative talent, the agencies, and the craft that goes into great work.
As she says perfectly in this episode: “seeing beautiful ideas beautifully executed.”
In this chat, we dive into Leas pivot from account service into talent recruitment, what she really looks for when it comes to creative talent, and the kind of confidence advice a lot of women in our industry need to hear right now — whether you’re trying to land a job or navigating what motherhood means for your career.
We also get into the big question that is on everbodys lips.. the state of the industry right now. Sure. it’s chaotic. But Lea explains why we’re actually going to be okay.
And we also talk about her latest venture, Chat with the Mrs — an intimate series of sessions designed to support people navigating the industry’s constant evolution (details linked in the below)
I just loved chatting to Lea, she is the kind of person who makes you feel calm just by being around her. She’s humble, funny, generous with her time, and tells it like it is. Her advice is genuine, considered and real, and honestly, it’s exactly what this industry needs right now.
Her philosophy is simple: leave the industry better than you found it.
And with women like Lea in our corner… I think we’re going to be okay.
SHOWNOTES
Follow Lea Walker on LinkedIn below
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lea-walker-00829a41/
Mrs Walker
https://www.mrswalkertc.com/
More about 'Chat with the Mrs' speaker series
https://lbbonline.com/news/lea-walker-launches-chat-with-the-mrs?utm_source=Australia+%26+New+Zealand&utm_campaign=14b4d813d6-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_03_29_11_09&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-14b4d813d6-239817010&mc_cid=14b4d813d6&mc_eid=dd3dcce361
Tickets here
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/chat-with-the-mrs-tickets-1984525635598#organizer-card
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