EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 4 MIN
I'm building what I needed 3 years ago - here's what (the anti-linkedin) | | Episode 61
from FROM ZERO WITH ANUSHA KANNAN · host Anusha Ramesh Kannan
BECOME THE UNOFFICIAL BOARD DIRECTOR: https://www.genyodha.com/become-an-unofficial-board-directorWant to be part of shaping this? Fill out this research form (anonymous!): https://forms.gle/Y6L5zHr5eY2AmMAv9I've been job searching on and off for 3 years. And the biggest lesson? Senior people rarely responded to my cold outreach. But my peers-classmates, friends, people at my level--they're the ones who actually helped. Real referrals. Real information. Not generic advice.That's why I'm building Gen Yodha. A place where early-career people actually help each other instead of performing for algorithms. If you're trying to build a personal brand without a big company name, building something alone, or just want a job without the performative culture, this is for you.This is the name reveal. Welcome to Gen Yodha. 🏹T I M E S T A M P S0:15 - the people who actually helped me get jobs0:33 - why your peers matter more than you think1:05 - the problem with existing networking platforms1:26 - what if helping each other was the default?1:56 - the name reveal2:16 - what building a career actually comes down to2:30 - the unofficial board of directors (and how to join)3:37 - BTS: filming at 4 AM because my neighbors won't keeep it dowwnn heheIf any of these resonate with you, drop a comment and let me know which bucket you're in (or if you're all three, like me).Read my story & decide if you'd like to follow along: anushakannan.com/newsletter Let's connect:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anusharameshkannannLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anusharameshkannan/Who even am I? https://www.anushakannan.com/🎙️ For marketing nerds: Subscribe to The 360° Marketing Show @The360DegreeMarketingShow
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BECOME THE UNOFFICIAL BOARD DIRECTOR: https://www.genyodha.com/become-an-unofficial-board-directorWant to be part of shaping this? Fill out this research form (anonymous!): https://forms.gle/Y6L5zHr5eY2AmMAv9I've been job searching on and off for 3 years. And the biggest lesson? Senior people rarely responded to my cold outreach. But my peers-classmates, friends, people at my level--they're the ones who actually helped. Real referrals. Real information. Not generic advice.That's why I'm building Gen Yodha. A place where early-career people actually help each other instead of performing for algorithms. If you're trying to build a personal brand without a big company name, building something alone, or just want a job without the performative culture, this is for you.This is the name reveal. Welcome to Gen Yodha. 🏹T I M E S T A M P S0:15 - the people who actually helped me get jobs0:33 - why your peers matter more than you think1:05 - the problem with existing networking platforms1:26 - what if helping each other was the default?1:56 - the name reveal2:16 - what building a career actually comes down to2:30 - the unofficial board of directors (and how to join)3:37 - BTS: filming at 4 AM because my neighbors won't keeep it dowwnn heheIf any of these resonate with you, drop a comment and let me know which bucket you're in (or if you're all three, like me).Read my story & decide if you'd like to follow along: anushakannan.com/newsletter Let's connect:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anusharameshkannannLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anusharameshkannan/Who even am I? https://www.anushakannan.com/🎙️ For marketing nerds: Subscribe to The 360° Marketing Show @The360DegreeMarketingShow
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