#11 RadEO with Ronen Aires from Student Village

In this episode of RadEO, we are joined by Ronen Aires, the founder, and CEO of Student Village. We talk about his journey in the student industry and scaling his business into India. We also touch on the concept of owning the mind of the student before they enter your workspace. We chat about understanding both client and student side of the industry. We talk about how to understand Millenials and the hidden cost and rewards to integrating them into your business. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) More about Ronen Aires- He’s an entrepreneur, a youth specialist, public speaker and general lover of life. Ronen Aires is the founder and CEO of Student Village, one of the country’s most successful student marketing companies. Ronen left the corporate world 18 years ago to start Student Village. He chairs and supports a number of entrepreneurial programs and is a huge supporter of youth development. Acknowledged as a passionate, Ronen believes in the importance of fostering creativity, strategic thought and consistent delivery. Out of the office he is also a father, an activist and a trail junkie. Find Ronen’s business here - https://studentvillage.co.za/ Show notes: Explain to us what your business is 00:39 How do you feel about unpaid internships? 01:22 Owning the mind of a student 04:50 How long have you been doing this? 06:39 Traditional startup culture 13:42 How does Student Village look now? 15:15 How did you get from Johannesburg to India? 15:45 What’s the Student Village in India’s methodology? 19:20 Do you actively seek out campussus and students? 21:30 The balance between understanding your craft and industry 23:03 What are the interesting trends with students at the moment? 24:42 The huge disconnect in the workplace 26:14 People want to be challenge 31:02 Do you think the energy exchange are worth it? 34:33 Accelerator Programme 35:40