How many different careers are too many careers? Do you sometimes feel like a jack of all trades? What happens next? Do you feel like you would be good at something else too if you gave it a shot? Do you feel you could do better than another person who currently has the opportunity you wish you had? Whatever industry you are in, and whatever jobs you are applying for, we all have seen rejections from one place or another. This doesn’t always mean that we do not have the capabilities to...

Have you ever thought about walking onto a movie set and becoming an actor by honing on skills you learned as the youngest sibling? Do you know the feeling of having to save conversations with friends so you can keep them natural for another time? How do you create hard stop points when you work from home? Not every Industrial Designer is a 3D Print enthusiast, but our guest today purchased a printer while we were still in school. Since then, he has invested countless hours trying to make...

From being mistreated by men at work, to recently marrying her childhood crush, our guest shares the most incredible stories from her life. From being one woman in twelve designers, one of the eight females out of the almost 100 employees, and from being the youngest employee on the team, Katy shares her fascinating story of being able to find a balance to stand up for herself while still not losing her own temper. She also speaks to us about her passion to become a leader for little girls...

Moving abroad and being in a culture that is totally different from what you’re used to is often not everyone’s cup of tea. Being in a place where people sometimes have to touch your skin or your hair to realize that you are a real, actual human can be scary for some people. Those that go through it with an open mind and a willingness to share and learn are some of the most diverse individuals. It’s honestly sad that not everyone that is willing to go through this experience gets this kind of...

Standing up for ourselves and those around us is, and will always be an important aspect of being a responsible person. Especially with what is going on in the world with Covid 19, Racism, and other things that people have to deal with every single day. Our guest Lea shares experiences that have made her be the person that stands up. She speaks about loving people and how not everyone in the world can do that naturally. Lea then shares her experiences from her jobs including creative...

Life is a series of choices and it’s up to us to understand and make the right ones. Listen in on how Mihir compares being in an MMA ring to comedy, speaks about managing time and finding efficient ways to invest in building another career - he says, it’s just like an entrepreneur. We then also talk about betterment and how every person knows that there is probably someone else somewhere with a better idea than theirs who is just waiting to unleash it into the real world. Mihir shares his...

From Air Jordan to Yeezy Boost, from upcomers like Onclouds to some retro styles like Chuck Taylor's, many of us pick up shoes that not only provide the right comfort, but give us a feeling of who we are. Some match their shoes according to their outfits, others match their outfits to their shoes. Andrew Brainer is one of the latter. A guy with a fascination for shoes and shoe design, listen in on what Andrew believes about design education, following your passion, staying diligent and...

Ever wondered who designs the signage and wayfinding that goes all around stadiums, parking decks and basically every place where a huge crowd can be expected? Ever thought about getting to know someone who is responsible for creating experiences that connect people to places? Ever had the great feeling when you find the “food court this way” sign that leads you to your favorite restaurants? Learn more about all this and more on this week’s small steps podcast. But how did Mackenzie end up...

This episode stands for multiple different things, one very important being - Allowing ourselves to make the decisions we need to make, without getting highly influenced by those that tell us they have more experience, so that we’re not blaming them if things don’t go our way. We believe everyone’s experiences are different, and it is hard to emulate or imitate exactly the same situations of others simply because they have lived longer than us. It goes without question that one can learn from...

Listen in as we uncover Tushar’s journey from an avid gamer in school to a Back-End Developer for Myntra, one of India’s biggest fashion E-Commerce companies. Tushar talks about writing a 1000 page HTML document, putting in the work, being the highest scorer in high school and how all that ranks as being useful in life. We speak about enjoying the journey of high’s and low’s, and making sure to share insights with those that might or might not be around you. Time management, working for...

Another one related to finance and marketing, this time straight from wall street! Listen in as we uncover Jacob’s journey from giving the ACT exam 8 times to getting promoted at his NYC financial job multiple times in one year. We talk about getting along with and influencing people that don’t necessarily want the same things in life as you and impressing employers looking for very specific skills, sometimes without fulfilling all requirements. Find out how a southern country boy from...

To raise awareness about September being the Sucide prevention Month, and World Mental Health day coming up on October 10, we thought we’d invite someone who has been working in the mental health industry for the past year. Currently a clinical psychologist at Cathena Education and her own company Amicus Therapia, Gyanada has helped many in need. In this episode, we discuss with her the process of thinking from the other side of the room. We talk to her about what she thinks are some things...

Have you ever wondered what your buckets of investments should be? Our guest today tries to make sure his clients trust him so they let him handle their big investments. But what does it take to be a successful financial advisor? What does it take to work in a big and reputed financial firm? How does one get interested in finance when their sports coach is the one teaching that class? How influential are people like Gary Vaynerchuk and what does one learn from them? Listen in to know why it...

Do opportunities come knocking on your door? What does it take to be successful in a place that is new to you? We talk about the workers high and those that are at work just for the 9 to 5.  We discuss working for one of the biggest companies in the Medical industry. Listen to know why Tejas compares the mentor-mentee relationship to other relationships, and how we draw a connection to dating. He then also shares his personal experiences with Yoga and Meditation, and how those have worked for...

In this episode, our guest shares her journey of wanting to be a lawyer, a field she got into because of an argument she had with her teacher in fifth grade. Listen as we uncover how long she actually pursued that and what the Desi (People having strong roots and behaviors of the Indian subcontinent) community and those around her think of her decisions. Being a great friend to every person she meets, she mentions what she believes are the secrets to those relationships and what she considers...

Listen as we talk to our guest about failing multiple times, dropping out of college, and finding something you love behind a mirage of lack of options. She has not only conquered learning one of the hardest languages in the world, but also found success through it, continuing to prove that a degree that isn’t your choice or happy place, isn’t a degree that’s probably needed in the long run. We talk about society norms and mental health, and how it is okay to not have the same beliefs as...

This is an exciting episode, because today, we bring on our first guest! Bhavnoor, who currently works as an assistant art editor at Penguin Publishing House shares her experiences of convincing her relatives about her intent for pursuing Fashion and Design, living and working from home around an Indian Family, Mental blocks as a designer, Meditation and self care, connections in the industry, collaboration, and winning the London School of Design award. Bhavnoor also talks about having her...

In the second part of our first episode, we introduce our second host. Arjit shares his experiences of studying and working in the United States after graduating from a top tier Design College. We talk about passion for Product and UX Design, gaining valuable experiences from part time jobs, and Arjit then answers what he thinks he could have done differently in the last few years. Listen in to find out more about form and function! You can find Arjit on Instagram @tooarjittoquit,...

In this episode, we introduce our first Host and talk about his diverse range of interests. Hemansh shares his experiences spanning from Film Making for National competitions, working at an internship that turned out to have a really big connection to what he studied in college apart from his original beliefs, how the concept of “juniors” and “seniors” can be controversial and continuing to learn and outgrow mentors and positions. You can find Hemansh on Instagram @theHemansh or on...

This is Kadam, the small steps podcast where we try to uncover what it means to have a traditional career.  We will have conversations with people fresh in the industry - those whose experiences are often unjustly overlooked. To make the right long-term decisions, we believe one needs to have the proper understanding of the short term outcomes. At the end of each episode, we hope that our listeners can extract a little more meaning with a little more confidence to live life a little bit...