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E18 Launching The First Gen Z Led Social Media Agency

In 2020, Erifili launched the Z Link, the first Gen Z-led social media agency helping brands reach the generation of digital natives. In this episode, Erifili takes us through how she founded and scaled the business, and shares practical tips along the way.
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00:00 Welcome & Introduction01:35 Founding The Z Link 04:00 Identifying A Passion05:40 Applying To University08:00 Studying MSc Strategic Marketing 11:00 Time Management System 12:20 Scaling The Z Link15:10 The Gen Z Club 17:34 Personality Test: The Advocate (INFJ) 20:12 Tips & Closing

E17 From graduating in Tunisia to working in tech marketing in San Francisco

Maya moved to the US from Tunisia and graduated in BBA Business Management & Marketing at the University of San Francisco. After graduating, she joined Twilio, a cloud management system, where she works as a Field Marketing Coordinator. In this episode, Maya talks about her journey from Tunisia to SF, to then working in tech, something she never thought she would do.
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00:00 Welcome02:21 Moving To San Francisco09:50 Working In Tech 12:30 Field Marketing In B2B Marketing14:12 Next Steps16:50 Personality Test: The Protagonist (ENFJ)20:55 Tips & Closing

E16 From competitive Basketball in Cyprus to Strategy Consulting in London

Michael joined the Cypriot army at the age of 18 after High School. Following his service, he moved to the UK and completed a BSc in Business Management from the University of Kent with an Athletic Scholarship for Basketball. Upon spending a year in industry in Norway, he developed an interest in both Strategy and the Energy industry. This led to him to pursue an MSc in Economics & Strategy at Imperial College Business School. Today, Michael works in Strategy Consulting in Energy & Commodities at Accenture.
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00:00 Welcome & Introduction 02:35 The Cypriot Army And Choice Of Studies 05:08 Cyprus vs. The UK 06:40 Norway And The Energy Industry 09:00 Choice of Master Studies 12:30 Accenture As A Grad Analyst 16:42 Personality Test: The Commander 20:40 Tips & Closing

E15 Women In Tech Edition: Closing a $40M Series B deal in London’s top VC fund

After graduating from UCL, Ines' love for entrepreneurship led her to join the world of Venture Capital (VC) by joining Partech, a VC based in Paris. She then joined Notion Capital in London where she closed a $40M Series B deal. In Episode 15, Ines shares everything she knows about what makes or breaks great founders. 
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00:00 Welcome
2:00 How Did Found Your 1st Business
5:30 Venture Capital (VC): How & Why
08:00 Applying to VC In London
10:00 VC: Fundraising vs. Investment
13:00 Challenges Faced As Woman In VC
19:00 Next Steps
21:23 Personality Test: The Advocate
24:45 Tips & Closing

E14 Comment traverser la Manche à 24 ans?

This is an exclusive French episode - featuring Malo - a young reunionese who is currently training to cross the English Channel in Summer 2023.
 
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00:00 Welcome & Introduction1:45 Micro Entrepreneur 5:30 Genève & Le Monde Du Vin7:00 Pourquoi Traverser La Manche 11:51 Entraînement18:15 Motivation vs. Discipline19:38 Personalité: L'Avocat

E13 From fashion studies to fine dining

Malik shares his story: from fashion studies to fine dining, Malik has experienced figuring out his passions during lockdown, and pursuing it no matter what. His love for the kitchen made him fight to turn his haven into his workplace. His next step is to open his own restaurant in Paris.
 
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00:00 Welcome 05:50 Introduction 09:45 Body Shaming In The Fashion Industry 12:45 A Life Changing Encounter 16:00 Managing Mental Health Issues At Work 18:30 Passion & Dealing With Pressure 20:00 Personality Test: The Logician 21:09 Tips & Closing

E12 Women In Tech Edition: from Psychology to Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Charlotte started her career in Psychology, but quickly realized that her true passion lies within Physics and Engineering. After moving to London to study Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of Birmingham, and then a MSEng at UCL, Charlotte pursued her career in the heart of the Silicon Valley at Cisco. In this episode, she takes us through her career journey and decision making process.
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00:00 Welcome & Introduction}02:00 Shifting From Psychology To Engineering04:05 Masters Decision at UCL08:00 Difference Between Work And Studying10:00 Doubting Career Choices11:00 Women In Tech Challenges17:00 Personality Test: The Consul20:50 Tips & Closing

E11 From working at a Japanese bank in London to supporting the Belgium National Football Team for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

After graduating from Sciences Po in MSc Finance & Strategy, Daniel moved to London to work at SMBC, a Japanese Bank. During his 4 years of financial experience, he managed to pursue his strong passion for sports as a Team Liaison Officer (TLO). Today, Daniel talks about his experience as TLO in Doha, supporting the Red Devils for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
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00:00 Welcome 02:43 Introduction 05:45 Parental vs. Social Pressure10:30 Finding Your Dream Job12:30 Sports & Studies, How To Keep It Balanced15:48 Sports Tournament: Behind The Scenes17:45 Sports Management Skills21:52 Qatar25:48 Personality Test: The Protagonist 26:45 Tips & Closing

E10 Media Planning in London

Jing Ting (JT) shares her incredible story. From growing up in Singapore to studying in Manchester University & Imperial College Business School, JT talks about the challenges of following your heart and mind while remaining ambitious and determined. In this episode, she describes her path to finding her passion for marketing and media planning, and talks us through the decisions she had to make to get there.
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00:00 Welcome & Introduction01:40 Why The UK03:20 Going Back To Singapore05:50 Studying Marketing 13:00 Passion For Learning15:30 Doing Things You Love: Yoga 19:00 Pottery and Gardening24:00 Personality Test25:00 Tips & Closing

E09 Launching A Beer Business In The UK

Niki studied Business & Finance at City University of London, to then work as a supply chain intern at GSK. Him and his business partner, Quinn, got qualified for an Amazon competition which kickstarted a career in Entrepreneurship as they both won the competition. For the past year, Niki has been managing the growth of Qwerty Beer Box by offering brewers an e-commerce sales channel.
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction
01:48 Why Investment Banking Sucks
02:56: Supply Chain at GSK 07:11 Founding QWERTY
19:07 Personality Test: The Entertainer
21:00 Tips and Closing