In this enlightening episode of the How I Got Hired podcast, I explore the valuable career lessons inspired by the vibrant festival of Diwali. Listeners will discover how the themes of light, renewal, and community during Diwali can inform and transform their professional journeys. Join me as I share my meditations on what Diwali can teach us for our professional success!——————————-Liked this episode? A few things:1. Share the podcast with three of your closest friends! And please leave a gre...

What if the path you set out on isn't the one you end up taking? Our guest, Michael Smith, embodies the courage it takes to redefine success. After thriving in the oil and gas industry, Michael co-founded a recruitment tech company, challenging the typical narrative of career stability. Journey with us as Michael revisits his roots, trading childhood dreams of aeronautics for a global career in energy, and ultimately, daring to leap into an entirely new field. His story is a testament to the ...

I’m speaking today with Winnie Auma who has had an extraordinary career and life. Winnie grew up in extreme poverty in rural Africa and was the youngest of 15 children. She went on to pursue higher studies, including an MBA and an Emerging Leader at Harvard Kennedy School. She is now the Chief Program Officer at Village Enterprise Fund that operates in 7 countries across Africa and has supported 275,000 people to start their own businesses. Winnie has spoken at companies like Facebook, Google...

Ever wondered what it's like to get fired from a church? Join us as Kevin Monroe, a perpetual optimist, shares his and inspiring (and hilarious) journey, Kevin's story is filled with unexpected twists and turns.One minute he's battling religious politics, and the next he's embarking on a wild adventure in the world of wireless sales. Along the way, Kevin discovers the power of gratitude, even in the face of adversity. Learn how he turned his setbacks into stepping stones, embraced his unique ...

In this episode of the 'How I Got Hired' podcast, I interview Julianna Yao Jorgen, a leadership and career coach who specializes in helping introverts advance their careers. Juliana shares insights from her extensive corporate career across various geographies and industries, including her strategic career moves to work at BlackBerry and eventually transition to coaching. We discuss the myths surrounding introversion, the importance of visibility without boastfulness, and the realistic approa...

My guest today is no ordinary coach. Claire Harbour is a true multi-hyphenate: coach, author, podcaster. She spent the first part of her career in General Management, Consulting & Executive Search in companies like Louis Vuitton and Egon Zehnder and has worked around the world in 17 countries in 8 languages. We are going to talk about this half and also her second half: why she made this move from working in a company to self-employed life and we will also cover her latest venture that ha...

I’ve been following Sam Gratton for 4 years on LinkedIn, where I came across one of his videos that had all of my favourite components: it was educational, entertaining and energizing. Sam is the founder of Gratton Communications, a communication training firm that helps people with Business English and Public Speaking. His clients include CEO’s and the management teams at Air France KLM, Amazon, LinkedIn, ThyssenKrupp etc. Today we will go behind this journey and retrace the steps Sam took t...

Join Dr. Mona Mourshed from Generation.org as we explore the magic of education and jobs. She's not your average leader; she's a trailblazer who's traveled from the Middle East to the forefront of changing careers. Our chat is packed with great insights. Mona explains how having a strong passion and connecting it with your goals can transform your life.Let's applaud Generation.org's amazing achievements: 100,000 graduates in just two years, with 80% of them landing jobs! But it's not just abo...

Today’s episode is part of my series ‘Where are they now’ to check up on how some of my past guests are getting on and how sometimes the best laid plans can go differently. Neil Bearden was a guest on the show back in Nov 2020 on episode 4  titled ‘The True Power of your story’ and if you haven’t listented to it yet, I highly recommend you do, because it is the most downloaded episode. Neil shared his unusual career story that led him to become a tenured professor at one of the world’s...

My guest today is recognised as one of the most influential negotiation professionals in the world and works closely with CEOs and decision-makers to help them get the best out of themselves and their teams. Lousin Mehrabi is trained and mentored by some of world's best (hostage) negotiators, is a Certified Professional Negotiator, speaks 5 languages, has 4 nationalities and no, she is not a secret agent but she does work closely with them. I have been following Lousin on LinkedIn for close...

My guest today was once seen as the “face of failure” in the New York Times, so if there’s one thing he understands really well, it’s that the road to success is not always smooth. Suneel Gupta learned from his mistakes and went on to found RISE, a breakthrough wellness company recently bought by Amazon. Suneel is now a successful author and host of a docu series called ‘Business Class’. I loved his first book Backable which is about how to get buy-in from others to move your ideas forward,...

We’ve had lots of guests on the show who quit their job, were called to a higher purpose, set their eyes on entrepreneurship and never looked back. One thing we don’t often see is the mess that goes on behind the scenes. Karin Hurt’s story is one that deserves to be told, because Karin is no ordinary former 9 to 5’er who started her own training firm. Karin left a very well-paying job at Verizon after 20 years, and left a tonne of money on the table, so much so everyone around her told her...

I’ve talked so much about LinkedIn on the show, and have brought quite a few personal branding and LinkedIn experts on here as well. My next guest however, is different. Donna Serdula is a LinkedIn Expert, speaker and author who wrote the Dummies guide… LinkedIn Profile Optimisation for Dummies. In this episode, we are going to learn directly from Donna on her own career and Powerful Positioning tips to Elevate & Accelerate Your Career. Follow Donna on LinkedIn:...

Join me from a LinkedInLive conversation on a perennially hot topic: the Applicant Tracking System. Let's learn with Ed Han, Wordsmith, Job Seeker Ally and Recruiter at Cenlar FSB. In this conversation from 2022, Ed and I talk about: - What are some myths surrounding ATS's that we need to separate from facts? - What does a job seeker need to know about ATS when sending a job application? - What is it most recruiters wish people knew, before reaching out to them? Follow Ed on  LinkedIn...

If I had a magic wand, I'd make this conversation compulsary listening in every single company in the world. It's THAT good.  Mita Mallick is a LinkedIn Top Voice and a champion of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity. Mita was a guest in May 2022 and since then has written a book called 'Reimagine Inclusion', and we talk about the state of DEI today. And why we need yet another brown woman talking about inclusion, and why it matters. Listen, take notes. Mita drops a lot of gems, and there's a...

My guest today is Ryan Patel. Ryan is a world-renowned go-to authority on global business, political economy & corporate governance. Ryan is a top on-air contributor on CNN and has been featured on Fox Business, New York Times, BBC, CNBC, Entrepreneur, Inc, Forbes, Nasdaq, etc and is an international keynote speaker whose clients include Adobe, Mastercard, World Economic Forum, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, Reuters, HP, American Cancer Society, LEGO, London School of Economics,...

 To introduce my guest, I’m going to steal some rather uncomfortable, inconvenient facts from her new book. For hundreds of years, Asians, especially Indians, have believed that if you are fair, light skinned, it means that you are superior. That’s right – white supremacy doesn’t just exist among white people. Sadly, this is still the case even in modern, ‘liberated’ India. Global sales of skin lightening products are expected to cross $8.9 billion by 2024, according to the World Economic...

My guest today is Robert Baker. Robert spent 42 years at Mercer Consulting, where he held senior roles leading Investment Consulting and Client Relationships across geographies and businesses, and also leading DEI for the international regions, before DEI was really as mainstream as it is today. So, what does Robert do after a rich 42 year career? He starts his ‘next stage’ portfolio career, using his power and privilege for good, and set up his own consulting firm, helping businesses, ecome...

We are in for such a treat! My guest today is Selena Rezwani, Leadership Speaker and 3x author. Her advice has been featured in Forbes, LA Times, Washington Post, Oprah.com, Thinkers 50 and has recently written her book Quick Confidence: Be Authentic, Boost Connections, and Make Bold Bets on Yourself, and is all about hands-on, bite sized strategies for improving your confidence. We will learn about Selena and her career path and walk away with her favourite tips on quick confidence when we...

My guest today is Kristina Mand-Lakhiani. Kristina is the co-founder of Mindvalley , the world’s most powerful platform with 20 million followers, who learn a wide range of categories from mind, body, soul, entrepreneurship, career. Kristina has been in the personal transformation industry for over 20 years and is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist. But how did Kristina get here? And what’s next? We have a lot to learn from Kristina’s journey. In this episode,...

My guest today is Niraj Kapur. Niraj is many things. An award-winning executive, Niraj has worked in corporate London for 23 years. From small businesses to a national newspaper to FTSE 100 companies, he's experienced it all and shares his insight, knowledge, big wins and horrible failures. A sales trainer, TedX Speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, book author of 3 books including ‘Everybody works in Sales’. These are reasons enough to invite Niraj to the show, but I personally find Niraj to be one...

In this podcast episode, I interview Alan Stein, founder of Kadima Careers and former employee of top companies like Google, Facebook, Salesforce, and American Express. We talk about navigating internal politics, job loss, and transparency in the workplace. Alan shares his experiences getting hired at Google and emphasizes the importance of having someone open the door for you. He also talks about the importance of understanding power centers within an organization and building relationships...

My guest today is Jason Feifer. Jason is the opposite of a one trick pony. He’s a multi-hyphenate: Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur magazine, podcast host, book author, keynote speaker, startup advisor, and my personal favourite: non-stop optimism machine. In this episode, we are going to learn about Jason’s journey to, I know this is going to sound cliché and click-bait-y… embracing change. Because as much as we all know it’s important to understand and accept change, not a lot of us like it,...

In this episode of the "How I Got Hired" podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jenna Harrison, a mindset and business coach. Jenna shared her career journey with me, which included working in corporate roles, moving to Spain to work on a nude beach, and eventually becoming a coach. We covered a range of topics during our conversation, including salary negotiation, clarity in decision-making, and the power of mindset. Jenna emphasized the importance of being grounded in one's mission and...