Episode 67: Justin Nguyen – Breaking with tradition to uncover career success for college students
Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity stories from neurodivergent people
07/01/19
•30m
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Justin Nguyen is the 22-year-old CEO of GetChoGrindUp and Co-Host of the Young and D.U.M.B. (Dedicated, Up-and-coming, Motivated, Bold) Podcast. Justin's mission is to uncover the blueprint to career success for college students, and educate them about traditional jobs (through GetChoGrindUp) and non-traditional jobs (via the Young and D.U.M.B. podcast).
On this episode, Justin talks about growing up in the United States as the son of Vietnamese refugees, the pressure he felt from his family to become either a doctor, lawyer or engineer, and how he discovered the worlds of finance, economics and business when he attended college. You'll find out why he changed his major to Finance, turned down a dream job offer upon graduation, and became an entrepreneur instead – and how he broke the news to his parents!
Justin also shares:
- How he grew his podcast's reach using social media
- Advice for making contact with influencers
- How he taught himself marketing by researching it on the internet and watching videos of marketing experts
- How he wants to bring change and innovation to the education system
- A preview of the career fair that he's hosting in 2020, where students can meet and get to know employers through engaging and interactive experiences
Connect with Justin on LinkedIn, follow @GetChoGrindUp on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, and listen to the Young and D.U.M.B. podcast on any podcast network – be sure to let him know that you heard his story on Beyond 6 Seconds!
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Episode 66: Amir Bormand – "What if" doesn't work here
June 24, 2019
•34m
Amir Bormand is the Co-founder of Elevano, a candidate-centric technical recruitment company. On this episode, Amir and I talk about how he quit his job to start Elevano right when he got married, and how his wife's support and belief in his abilities were critical to the success of his business.
Most of our conversation, however, focuses on the aftermath of a near death experience that Amir had at the age of 17. This experience had a lasting impact on Amir's life, as he struggled for many years to deal with the trauma and the meaning of being alive against the odds. He explains how both his wife and a therapist helped him let go of the trauma and shift his mindset away from thinking "what if." Then, through a strange coincidence, he shares how his trauma and recovery prepared him to support his wife through her own crisis.
You can find out more about Amir at www.elevano.com and find him on LinkedIn, Twitter and via email at ABormand@elevano.com.
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How do you build a life and career that fulfills your passion, if you're passionate about multiple things? This is a question that Heidi Bennett helps people answer. Heidi is a business and wellness coach for multi-creative professionals – i.e., people with a multitude of interests who can't limit themselves to doing one thing only, day in and day out. She helps her clients design their own careers by bringing all their interests and talents together into different projects. Heidi is also the host of the Vibrant Visionaries podcast, where she has candid conversations with multi-creatives from different fields and industries.
On this episode, Heidi shares how she helps multi-creatives overcome mental barriers like negative self-talk, imposter syndrome and fear, while guiding them to practice their strengths, decide what impact they want to have in the world, and find the life and work that aligns with their values and creative processes. Heidi also describes some of her coaching techniques and strategies that help her clients, and can help you too!
Learn more about Heidi at her website www.HeidiBennett.com and listen to her Vibrant Visionaries podcast at www.VibrantVisionaries.com.
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