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Learn Educate Discover
by Sonali Mangal
On this podcast, we interview people from different professions and gain an in-depth understanding of their job. Learn about different careers, from management consulting to mountain climbing - what each is all about and how to get in if you wanted to. If you want us to cover any company, role, or answer any additional questions, email us at [email protected]. Additional resources on our website at www.learneducatediscover.com. Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator
Episodes
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[128] Data Science Interview Prep - Nick Singh (Author of Ace the Data Science Interview), Roy Keyes
How do you prepare for Data Science interviews in Tech? What are the components of the interview and what resources should you use? What do Hiring Managers look for in a candidate? And what's the point of behavioral questions in a data science interview? Find out answers to all of the above and...
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[127] How to Negotiate your Job Offer in Tech, Ed Chang, Ex-FAANG and Founder @ZeroSum Consulting
How should you negotiate your job offer? How do you evaluate whether your offer is good enough? How should you frame that negotiation conversation? This discussion features Ed Chang, founder of zerosum.net and former FAANG manager, on how you should approach your job offer negotiation. Get super...
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[126] Transitioning from Product Manager to Founder, Israel Shalom, Product Leader @Google, Dropbox
What is it like to transition from Product Management in Tech to being the Founder of your own company? What skills are transferrable and what skills do you need to learn afresh? How do you hone these skills on the job? Learn about all this and more in this discussion with Israel Shalom, former...
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[125] How I landed my TEDx talk - Shereen Kassam, Marketing @Disney, Comedian
Shereen Kassam has built two careers in parallel - She works as a Marketing Manager at Disney, and has also built up a career as a standup comedian. As a comedian, she performs in the US and internationally, has worked with comedians such as Arsenio Hall and Myq Kaplan, and was named as one of...
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Ep 123: Data Science, Sharing your work, Recruiting Tips-Sean Taylor, Data Scientist @Facebook, Lyft
Sean Taylor, former Data Science Manager at Facebook and Lyft, talks about a career in Data Science, examples of projects you work on, and shares tips on how to evaluate a potential opportunity with a team/company. He also describes how he built up a following on Twitter, his openness to sharing...
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Ep 122: Career as Chief of Staff in Tech - Discussion with Luke Leonhard, Chief of Staff @Google
We often hear about the role of “Chief of Staff”. It’s present in many different industries - Tech, Government, Healthcare, Retail, but the role is perhaps not as well understood. In this edition, we connect with Luke Leonhard, Chief of Staff on the Speech team at Google, and learn about what…
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Ep 121: Chloe Doan, Senior UXR @Google describes ideal Product Manager <> UX Researcher relationship
A Product Manager works with people across many different functions, to bring a product to life. A key role that Product Managers end up collaborating with is UX Research. In this discussion, we talk to Chloe Doan, a Senior UX Researcher at Google, about what makes for a great PM UXR…
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Ep 120: Growth Design, Angel Steger, Director of Design at Meta (Facebook)
In this discussion, we catch up with Angel Steger, Director of Design at Facebook, on how she has built a career in Growth Design, what this function is and how it might differ from other disciplines in Design. She also shares numerous insights around how she has taken various steps in her…
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Ep 119: Transition from Consulting to Product Management, Anubhav Mangal, Product Manager @Amazon
While Product Management in Tech is a highly sought after function today, transitioning to Product Management without prior experience can be daunting. In this discussion, we talk to Anubhav Mangal, a Product Manager with AWS, Amazon, on how he switched from a role in Corporate Strategy at Cisco…
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Ep 118: Transition from IC to Manager, Fabiola Cazares, Sales Manager @Affirm
Fabiola Cazares, Sales Manager at fintech startup Affirm, describes what it was like to transition from an Individual Contributor to Manager role. In this conversation, Fabiola touches upon: 1. Why Fabiola decided to move from an IC to Manager role 2. What Fabiola found challenging about this...
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Ep 117: Sales in Tech, Fabiola Cazares, Sales Development Manager, Affirm
Fabiola Cazares, Sales Manager at Affirm, describes in detail what working in Sales is like. Affirm is a series E FinTech company, co-founded by Max Levchin (of the PayPal fame). Fabiola has a Bachelor of Arts from UC Berkeley, and has been with Affirm for close to 4 years. In this episode…
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Ep 116: Alumni Relations, Tracey Pavlishin, Director Alumni Engagement @A.T. Kearney
Tracey Pavlishin, Director of Global Internal Communications and Alumni Engagement at A.T. Kearney, shares a detailed account of working in Alumni Relations. Tracey has over 10 years of experience in this space. She has an MBA from Chicago Booth School of Business. Some of the areas that Tracey...
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Ep 115: How I Got My First PM Job In 5 Weeks, Nitin Julka, Group Product Manager@LinkedIn
Nitin Julka, Group Product Manager @LinkedIn, describes how he went about getting his first PM job, and was able to get one in just 5 weeks. Here are some things that Nitin talks about in this episode: 1. How Nitin prioritized getting meetings in the beginning, as opposed to getting a job 2. How...
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Ep 114: Customer Success Management, Nereyda Esparza, Customer Success Manager @Amazon Business
Nereyda Espraza, Customer Success Manager at Amazon (Amazon Business), shares her insights on what working as a Customer Success Manager is like. CSM is a relatively new but up and coming function, found in a lot of tech companies today. Nereyda has a BA in Latin American Studies from Smith...
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[REBROADCAST] Business Operations In Tech, Jordan Kong, Director Biz Ops @Ando
Jordan Kong, Director of Business Operations and Board Observer at FoodTech startup Ando, talks about what working in Business Operations is like. Some of the areas that Jordan touches upon in this episode include: 1. What's a venture studio (eg: Expa) and how it's great for people who want to…
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Ep 113: What I Do To Excel As A Product Manager, Nkem Nwankwo, Senior PM @BetterCloud
Nkem Nwankwo, Senior Product Manager at BetterCloud, describes what he does to excel as a Product Manager. Nkem has over 5 years of experience as a PM. His educational background consists of a B.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and MBA from Ross School of Business. Some of the areas that...
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Ep 112: Corporate Finance, Sunayana Gutta, Senior Financial Analyst @General Motors
Sunayana Gutta, Senior Financial Analyst at General Motors, shares a detailed account of what it's like to work in Corporate Finance - from examples of projects to her typical day to her advice for interested candidates. Sunayana has an MBA from Kellogg School of Management. Some of the areas…
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Ep 111: Exploring A Career In Science With Clara Nellist, Particle Physicst @CERN
Clara Nellist, Particle Physict at CERN (The European Organization for Nuclear Research), shares a broad overview of what it's like working in the field of science. Some of the areas that Clara touches upon include: 1. Types of projects she works on 2. Defining characteristics of a career in...
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Ep 110: Strategy & Planning, Leah Burnett, Former Senior Director Strategy @Viacom
Leah Burnett, Former Senior Director for Strategy & Planning @Viacom, shares her thoughts on what's involved in working in a Strategy function at a large company. Prior to Viacom, Leah has worked in consulting at BCG and Finance at UBS and Citigroup. Leah has a BS in Electrical Engineering from...
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Ep 109: [Career Strategy] Take The 50:50 Approach, David Salazar, Head of Marketing @Amazon Business
David Salazar, Head of Marketing for Amazon Business, shares some of the key decisions he took early in his career that helped him along the way, and his advice for early career professionals. David has an MBA from Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California. Some of the areas...
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Ep 108: [Career Transitions] From Tech To Comedy, Ex-Googler Sarah Cooper, Blogger @TheCooperReview
Former Googler Sarah Cooper describes her journey as she moved from Tech to Comedy. Today, Sarah is a successful writer and comedian, with a popular blog https://thecooperreview.com/ that gets >100,000 readers per month. She regularly performs as a standup comic, and has authored multiple books...
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Ep 107: Development Finance, Mariyam Zhumadil, Associate Investment Officer @IFC
Mariyam Zhumadil, Associate Investment Officer at International Finance Corporation or the IFC, describes in detail what it is like to work in the field of Development Finance. Mariyam has a Masters in Accounting from Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and MBA from Kellogg School of...
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Ep 106: VP Comms @Zendesk & Quora Top Writer, Dushka Zapata, On Advice For Your 20s
Dushka Zapata, VP Comms @Zendesk and Top Writer on Quora (>100M views on her Quora answers), shares more detail on one of her recent answers to the question "What are things you wish someone had told you when you were in your twenties?" We delve into further discussion on the following points…
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Ep 105: International Development - Global Health, Uzo Osikhena, Clinton Health Access Initiative
Uzo Osikhena, former Senior Program Manager with Clinton Health Access Initiative and currently with Aspen Management Partnership for Health (AMP Health), describes what working in the field of International Development (Global Health is like). Uzo has an MBA from The Wharton School, with a focus...
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Ep 104: Sustainable Innovation, Jad Finck, VP Innovation & Sustainability @Allbirds
Jad Finck, VP of Innovation and Sustainability at Silicon Valley based eco-friendly woolen shoes company, Allbirds, shares his thoughts on what working in Sustainability is like. Jad has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University, and MBA in Finance and Strategy, from University of...
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Ep 103: Breaking Into Tech Without Technical Background, Jeremy Schifeling, Founder @BreakInto.Tech
Jeremy Schifeling, Founder of BreakInto.Tech, a startup that helps people with non-technical backgrounds land jobs in Tech, shares numerous tips on how candidates can structure their job search and improve chances of success. BreakInto.Tech has helped candidates land jobs at well known Tech...
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Ep 102: Apply Your Tech Skills To Government, Travis Moore, Founder @TechCongress
Travis Moore, Founder of TechCongress (non-profit startup), describes how he and his team are creating a way for those interested to apply their tech skills to government. TechCongress is a year long fellowship, where fellows get the chance to work with members of Congress and leverage their...
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Ep 101: Entrepreneur in Residence @Amazon, Jiayi Liang, On Going from Product Manager to Founder
Jiayi Liang, joined Amazon as a Product Manager in their Amazon Web Services business. After a few years, she joined their Entrepreneur in Residence program. In this episode, she shares her experience as an EIR (including what it was like to present to Jeff Bezos), and how she made the move from...
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Ep 100: Marketing Analytics in Tech, Ian Murdock, Senior Manager @Twilio
Ian Murdock, Senor Manager of Marketing Analytics at cloud communications platform company, Twilio, describes in detail what a Marketing Analyst in Tech does. Good listen for anyone interested in Data and Tech. Ian has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from University of Houston, and MBA from...
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Ep 99: Conversation with Taylor Pearson, Author of The End Of Jobs
Taylor Pearson, Author of The End of Jobs, shares his thoughts on future of work, and his own journey as he transitioned from a full time job to writing a book and running a small business. Taylor's work has been covered in numerous publications including Business Insider, Huffington Post, etc.…
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[REBROADCAST] Organize Events To Build Your Network, Simon Kirk, Co-Founder @RaisedBy.Us
Simon Kirk, Co-Founder @RaisedBy.Us and Director of Business Development @InVisionApp, draws on his experience of organizing events over the last 10 years, and talks about how organizing events is a great way to build your own network. As co-founder of RaisedBy.Us, Simon has closed…
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Ep 98: Offering Management at IBM, Alex Bentley, Product Management Leader & Coach @IBM
Alex Bentley, Product Management Leader and Coach at IBM, describes the role of an Offering Manager at IBM (IBM has renamed Product Management to Offering Management). Alex has over 10 years of experience working as a Product Manager. He also leads the Associate Offering Manager program at IBM.…
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Ep 97: Networking Tips for International Students, Helen Chou, from Taiwan to MBA @Wharton, PM @IBM
Helen Chou, came to the US for her MBA at The Wharton School. Before that, she was working with Asus in Taiwan. In this episode, Helen shares a candid account of the challenges she faced as she went through recruiting, how networking was a scary experience in the beginning, and how she learnt to…
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Ep 96: Startup Recruiting - From Kellogg MBA to PM @Series B funded Narvar, Atif Nayeem
Atif Nayeem, former Account Manager at Amazon, recently completed his MBA at Kellogg School of Management and recently received an offer as a Product Manager at Series B funded E-Commerce startup, Narvar. In this episode, Atif shares how he went about startup recruiting. Some of things he touches...
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Ep 95: Leadership Development Programs, Helen Chou, GMLDP @IBM
Helen graduated from Wharton in 2014. After business school, she joined IBM’s leadership development rotational program and has been with IBM for three years now. She is currently a Product Manager on the IBM Watson Internet of Things platform. Prior to her MBA, Helen was a Business Development...
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[REBROADCAST] Live As If You Have Cancer, Jim McCarthy, Motivational Speaker, Yahoo!, DrawBridge
Jim McCarthy works with executives to build happy, high-performance teams. He is an internationally acclaimed leadership consultant and motivational speaker. Jim’s workshops often include scientific research, anecdotes, writing exercises, group discussion, action items, and daily practices. Jim…
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Ep 94: Political Campaign Management, Malcolm Phelan, Campaign Manager for Miller, Michael Montano
Malcolm Phelan, ex-consultant and techie, having worked at BCG, Dropbox and Webflow, and now twice Campaign Manager (currently managing the campaign for Miller for Georgia), talks about what it is like to work as a Political Campaign Manager. Some of the things that Malcolm touches upon in this...
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Ep 93: Business Operations in Tech, Jordan Kong, Director Biz Ops @Ando
Jordan Kong, Director of Business Operations and Board Observer at FoodTech startup Ando, talks about what working in Business Operations is like. Some of the areas that Jordan touches upon in this episode include: 1. What's a venture studio (eg: Expa) and how it's great for people who want to…
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[REBROADCAST]: What I Do To Excel As A Management Consultant, Akash Mayur, Consultant @A.T. Kearney
Akash Mayur, Manager at Management Consulting firm A.T. Kearney, Inc., shares some of the things that he does to excel in his role as a Management Consultant. Some of the areas that we touch upon in this episode include: 1. The role of a Management Consultant 2. The 3 layers to a great Management...
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[REBROADCAST] Product Marketing Management In Tech, George Zeng, Product Marketing Manager @Facebook
George Zeng, Product Marketing Manager at Facebook, describes what is involved in working as a Product Marketing Manager and what you can do to excel in this role. With an undergrad from Princeton, and grad from UPenn, and a highly diverse work experience ranging from Investment Banking at…
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Ep 92: Product Management in Biotech, Matteus Pan, PM @Bina Technologies, Former PM @Dropbox
Matteus Pan, Principal Product Manager at Bina Technologies, a genomics based cancer diagnostics company, and formerly Group Product Manager at Dropbox, talks about working as a Product Manager in the Biotech space. Bina Technologies was acquired by Roche Sequencing recently. Matt has a bachelors...
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Ep 91: Startup Recruiting For MBAs, Nimit Maru, Co-Founder @Fullstack Academy (backed by YC)
Nimit Maru, Co-Founder of Fullstack Academy, shares his thoughts on startup recruiting for MBAs. Fullstack Academy is a Y Combinator backed startup that offers a top ranked coding bootcamp in the US. Some of the areas that Nimit touches upon in this episode include: 1. How to figure out the ideal...
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REBROADCAST: Sales Strategy & Operations, Priyadarshini Routh, Director @SalesforceIQ
Priyadarshini Routh, Director Sales Strategy and Operations @SalesforceIQ, goes into great detail on what working in Sales Strategy and Ops entails. Priyadarshini has an MBA in Marketing and Operations from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining SalesforceIQ…
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Ep 90: Making A Career As A Mountaineer, Kim Hess, Summited Everest, Denali, Kilimanjaro
Kim Hess, a high altitude climber, shares her journey on how she is carving a career as a professional mountaineer. Over the span of her career, Kim has climbed many peaks, including Everest, Denali and Kilimanjaro. In this discussion, Kim talks about: 1. Some scary and beautiful moments that Kim...
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Ep 89: Why You Should Buy A Small Business, Richard Ruback & Royce Yudkoff, Harvard Business School
Richard Ruback and Royce Rudkoff, Professors at Harvard Business School and Authors of the book HBR Guide To Buying A Small Business, talk about how apart from going into a traditional job or starting your own company, there is now a third option to consider - buying a small business and running…
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Ep 88: Business Development in Tech, Cristina Cordova, Business Development @Stripe, Pulse
Cristina Cordova, first Business Development hire at Stripe and former Head of Business Development at Pulse (acquired by LinkedIn), talks at length about a career in Business Development in Tech. As part of Stripe, Cristina has led complex deals to rapidly expand Stripe’s business through...
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Ep 87: Conversation with Pascal Finette, VP Startups @Singularity University, Ex-Director @Mozilla
Pascal Finette, VP Startup Solutions and Entrepreneurship Chair at Singularity University, talks about Exponential Thinking and Singularity University in this episode. Pascal was previously Director of Open Innovation Group and Mozilla Labs at Mozilla Corporation. He was also Portfolio Manager at...
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Ep 86: Business Development In Tech, Sanjana Tandon, Business Development @Dropbox, Hulu, Intuit
Sanjana Tandon, Director of Business Development at Hulu and previously in Business Development at Dropbox and Intuit, talks about what working in Business Development is like. Sanjana has worked on a number of strategic partnerships during her tenure, including driving a deal with American…
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Ep 85: Brand Consulting, Annie Liu, Global Consulting Director @Ogilvy & Mather
Annie Liu, Global Consulting Director at OgilvyRED, the consulting arm of the well known advertising and marketing agency Ogilvy & Mather, talks about what working in Brand Consulting is all about. Annie has a Bachelor of Science, Economics from Carnegie Mellon University and MBA from The Wharton...
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Ep 84: Know Your Inner Saboteurs, Shirzad Chamine, NYT Bestselling Author of Positive Intelligence
NYT Bestselling Author of "Positive Intelligence" and Faculty at Stanford and Yale Business Schools, Shirzad Charmine, talks about his research on the inner saboteurs within our minds, and shares tips and suggestions on how to improve our performance and realize our full potential. Shirzad was...
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On this podcast, we interview people from different professions and gain an in-depth understanding of their job. Learn about different careers, from management consulting to mountain climbing - what each is all about and how to get in if you wanted to. If you want us to cover any company, role, or answer any additional questions, email us at [email protected]. Additional resources on our website at www.learneducatediscover.com. Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator
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