E.68 - Celebrating 18 Months of the What Makes You Tick Podcast (WMYT LIVE)

Tolu and Richard reflect on 18 months of the What Makes You Tick: Tech Leaders Career Stories podcast. Only this time we're together, in the STUDIO!18 months of speaking with 55 of the best tech leaders in the world.The Intrapreneurs driving growth in some of the most innovative companies on the planet.Across our main pod, WMYT, and our Masterclass specials - Making Revenue Tick, we've learned so much from our conversations.And we're so glad we decided to record them for you to enjoy too.The feedback we have had from our 118k listeners and the incredible relationships we've built have been way beyond our expectations. And we're going to keep bringing you the best GTM leaders there are right here on this channel for you to enjoy.Meet a new virtual mentor every week only here, on the WMYT podcast.10 topics we cover:The Core Principles of Leadership:Curiosity, bravery, and kindness as recurring traits of successful leaders.The importance of humility and the absence of ego in high achievers.Intrapreneurship and Career Growth:How to cultivate an intrapreneurial mindset within companies.Insights from personal career journeys, including the challenges and rewards of navigating internal corporate growth paths.Leadership vs. Management:The distinctions between managing and leading, and why both require different skill sets.Personal experiences on the transition from individual contributor to leadership roles.Navigating Career Transitions:The significance of stepping outside comfort zones, including moving from being a "big fish in a small pond" to thriving in larger, challenging environments.Real-life examples of unconventional career paths, including a scientist turned successful salesperson.Building a Growth Mindset:Stories of failure and resilience, with guests sharing key lessons learned from setbacks.How these moments shape leadership styles and principles.The Value of Non-Traditional Mentorship:Providing listeners with "virtual mentors" by sharing unfiltered career stories of industry leaders.Empowering professionals to seek inspiration beyond celebrity entrepreneurs.Leveraging Personal Branding:The challenges executives face in establishing personal brands after years in corporate roles.Practical tips on how to stand out and build a professional voice in a crowded market.The Importance of Diverse Perspectives:Highlighting stories from unique and unconventional career journeys.Examples include guests who transitioned from DJs to entrepreneurs or from corporate executives to thought leaders.Expanding Network Value:How long tenures in large companies can limit external networking opportunities.Strategies for rebuilding professional networks and finding new growth opportunities.Podcast Impact and Future Goals:Reflections on the podcast’s growth and its role in amplifying diverse leadership stories.Plans for creating actionable resources (e.g., cheat sheets, guides, and ebooks) based on podcast insights.Here's episode ONE https://youtu.be/fr96I_ppH70?si=f3z3E7ke4Wd8BIMd🔗 Connect with Tolu:  / toluadebekun  🔗 Connect with Richard:  / richwash   #intrapreneur #wmyt #whatmakesyoutick #ticktalent #techleaders #leadership #careergrowth #careerstories #techstartups