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E31 Women In Femtech: Launching Dama Health

Paulina Cecula is a Medical Doctor and Co-Founder of Dama Health, a reproductive health startup offering innovative contraception screening for women. Dama's mission is to empower women and providers to make personalised reproductive health decisions. I met Paulina at a Women In STEM event organised by Imperial College Business School, and that's when I asked her to join me on this podcast to share her journey as a female entrepreneur. Tune in to hear about her experience, and learn more about reproductive healthtech.
 
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction01:45 Why Healthcare05:00 Talking About Startups06:30 Following Your Passion07:40 Reproductive Health12:30 Dama Health17:30 Consumer Behaviours18:50 The Female Entrepreneur Journey23:30 You vs. Your Career25:15 Personality Test: ENFJ31:00 Tips & Closing
 

E30 How To Relaunch Your Career?

In this 30th (woop!) episode, I welcome Joseph Liu, a keynote speaker, career consultant, and podcast host. Joseph has 10+ years of brand management experience and helps professionals market their personal brands, especially during career transition and reinvention. In this episode, we talk about making career changes, what it takes, and how to navigate emotional and practical challenges. I also had a chance to ask Joseph the questions you (the TLDL community!) submitted before recording the episode.
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00:00 Welcome & Introduction 02:30 Living A Career Change07:05 Practical vs. Emotional Challenges11:15 Test & Learn 14:00 Identify What Energises You20:10 Community Questions21:00 Micro Career Changes23:00 How Many Career Switches Is Too Much?29:00 What Makes A Good Consultant?31:00 The Impact of AI On The Workplace34:40 Personality Test & Closing
 
 

E29 Defining Your Life Mission

Olfa Mejri is the Founder and CEO of Edusmart, an educational consulting agency aiming to help students figure out their career paths and passion. She also founded Powerskills, a corporate training company that uses training to optimize corporate Human Resources. 
Olfa turned her passion into a business, and in this episode, she talks about ways you can do so yourself!
 
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00:00 Welcome & Introduction1:45 Developing a passion for Education03:20 How to turn a passion into a business?05:30 How to keep your commitment and focus?09:11 Not falling into the burnout trap09:50 Helping students with Edusmart13:53 Expanding a business internationally17:30 Challenges to Overcome as an entrepreneur20:00 The Female Entrepreneur Experience in MENA24:20 Personality Test & Closing

E28 From Tunis To London, The Entrepreneurial Mindset

Introducing Ezzedine Cherif, an entrepreneur who embarked on his journey at the young age of 18. He co-founded a well-known music festival that attracted renowned DJs and secured partnerships with prestigious sponsors. Following this, Ezzedine built Split, a carpooling app that raised $400,000 in a pre-seed round and garnered 60,000 users. Continuing his drive for growth, Ezzedine joined Entrepreneur First (EF) to refine his skills and build his next venture. Today, Ezzedine is the Head of Growth of Oneshot.ai, an AI Autonomous Prospecting tool, while still brainstorming his next startup idea.Tune in to hear more!
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Link to YouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday00:00 Welcome & Introduction02:30 Learnings 04:30 Definition of Impact 08:30 Entrepreneurial Career 15:30 Creativity 18:25 Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone21:00 Getting Tired? 23:37 Personality Test26:45 Closing & Final Tips

E27 Starting a Consulting Business

In this episode, I am joined by Anthony and Thaig, founders of Get More Listeners, a podcast consulting company. During the pandemic, they wanted to explore growth opportunities and decided to start a consulting business that's been growing ever since. Tune in to hear their story!If you want real-time updates from TL; DL, you can join me on:Patreon 🚀 patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Instagram 🤳 https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/Twitter 🐦 https://twitter.com/tldltoday00:00 Welcome & Introduction02:00 Entering The Podcasting Industry 05:30 Overcoming Failure 08:00 Coaching Podcasters09:50 Challenges of Starting & Growing a Business11:50 Don't Get In Business With Friends14:00 Challenges Podcasters Face16:30 Personality Test19:30 Final Tips & Closing

E26 Becoming A Digital Content Creator

Meet Lloyd, a Zimbabwean American content creator and freelance project manager with a passion for empowering Creators of Color. By day, he manages creative projects for brands like GoPuff, DraftKings, and Chic-Fil-A. By night, he dedicates himself to crafting content that amplifies diverse voices. Lloyd has created content for global brands such as Spotify, Riverside, Acast, Creative Juice, and LinkedIn. His passion for the creator economy shines through in all his work.Within the last 90 days, over 3,000 people have completed his podcast course in partnership with LinkedIn. Lloyd has also built a thriving community of over 15,000 creatives across all social platforms. A sought-after podcast consultant, Lloyd leverages his expertise to help brands harness the power of podcasting to reach their goals. 
If you want real-time updates from TL; DL, you can join me on:Patreon Community 🚀 patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Instagram 🤳 https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/Twitter 🐦 https://twitter.com/tldltodayYouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday 00:00 Welcome02:15 From Zimbabwe To The US03:50 Project Management In The US09:50 Digital Content Creation12:00 The Importance Of Authenticity 
14:12 Nurturing Consistency18:20 Personality Test: Logistician (INTP)20:44 Final Tips & Closing

E25 Becoming a Musician

In this Episode, Yasmine Gill talks about her journey as a performing artist in London. From studying Communication at London School of Economics (LSE) to following her passion for music, Yasmine shares her experience as a singer from Montreal to London. If you want real-time updates from TL; DL, you can join me on:Patreon Community 🚀 patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Instagram 🤳 https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/Twitter 🐦 https://twitter.com/tldltodayYouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday00:00 Welcome & Introduction 01:41 Studies & Career Choices07:20 Music Scene In London 11:40 How Do You Write Songs?15:00 Feel Melody Explained19:40 Collaborating With A Remote Team24:30 Next Steps In Singing Career26:50 Personality Test & Closing

E24 Running My First Marathon

This is my first solo episode based on your request!I am answering all of your questions, from 'what made you do it' and 'did you hit a wall' to 'what kept you going throughout the race'. I cover all of these and more.If you want real-time updates from TL; DL, you can join me on:Patreon Community 🚀 patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Instagram 🤳 https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/Twitter 🐦 https://twitter.com/tldltodayYouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday
 
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00:00 Welcome & Introduction01:20 How I Started Running and Why I Love It05:25 Why A Marathon?08:45 What Kept Me Going10:32 The Runner’s High13:10 Psychological vs. Physical14:20 My Personality Type18:50 Training Plan21:00 Closing and Summary

E23 Espree Devora, The Girl Who Gets It Done

Espree Devora, aka The Girl Who Gets It Done, is a well-known entrepreneur, podcast host, and community builder in the tech industry. Espree is the founder of WeAreLATech, a platform that showcases the startup ecosystem in Los Angeles, and the host of the Women in Tech podcast, which highlights the stories of women making a difference in the tech world.
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E22 Launching A Tea Company In London

Michelle is a young female entrepreneur who kickstarted a career in Fintech (full-time) while working on a family-owned tea brand called Row & Ma, in both Paris and London.Her experience and story showcase her willingness to learn and grow as a young entrepreneur to ultimately found her own business.
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00:00 Welcome & Introduction
01:15 From Business to Marketing
4:00 The Story of Row & Ma
7:00 Worklife Balance
10:40 Brand Expansion 
15:00 Personality Test & Closing