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Learn about a career in Brand Management in Consumer Products and Goods industry, in this discussion with Uttam Mukherjee, Brand Manager for Fabric Care, and ex-Senior Assistant Brand Manager for Tide, at P&G. Some of the things we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What does a Brand Manager in CPG do? 2. Comparing Brand Management in CPG with Product Management in Tech 3. The end-to-end process of launching a new Brand and what a Brand Manager works on at each stage 4. Importance of consumer insights in Brand Management (Uttam shares an example from a case study on Old Spice) 5. The 4 qualities needed to excel as a Brand Manager 6. Typical Career Path 7. Interesting and Challenging aspects of the job 8. Recruiting tips for interested candidates Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itune

Arun Penmetsa, Principal @Storm Ventures, talks about working as a Venture Capitalist in this episode. Storm Ventures is a Silicon Valley based early stage Enterprise SaaS focused Venture Fund, with many successful investments including well-known names such as Marketo and MobileIron. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is Venture Capital 2. Different levels in a VC firm and their roles & responsibilities 3. How Venture Capital is ultimately a relationships based business 4. Typical end-to-end deal process and what a VC does at each stage 5. How working in VC exposes you to brilliant entrepreneurs and ideas on a regular basis 6. How a VC adds value to a startup 7. Future of VC 8. Top 5 qualities a good VC needs to have 9. Interesting and challenging aspects of the job 10. Recruiting tips for interested candidates Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/

Manny Fernandez is an Angel Investor and Serial Entrepreneur. Manny is the founder of SF Angels Group. In 2014, Manny was named the San Francisco Angel Investor of the Year. In 2016, Manny was named in Inc. Magazine’s list of the top 33 entrepreneurs to watch. He is also the Co-Founder of Equity Crowdfunding platform DreamFunded.com. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is Angel Investing 2. Importance of Networking to be an Angel (and otherwise) 3. How an Angel adds value to a startup 4. Manny shares examples of his hits and misses 5. Interesting and challenging aspects of the job Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321

Zach Pinnell, Founder @BlogToJob.com has over 700,000 views on his answers on Quora, and has been able to successfully leverage Quora to drive traffic to his website. In this episode, Zach goes into the mechanics of how you can strategically answer questions on Quora to get more views on your answers that in turn helps you build your brand. Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321

Zach Pinnell, Founder @BlogToJob.com, and a successful Drop-Shipper, describes what is drop shipping and how you can set up a drop shipping business from scratch, in this episode. With over half a million views on his answers on drop shipping on Quora, and many detailed how-to guides for drop shipping, Zach Pinnell is a great guide for anyone interested in exploring drop shipping. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is drop shipping 2. Steps to setting up a drop shipping business - how to find a product to sell, how to set up a sales page and how to market it 3. Common mistakes you can make and how to avoid them 4. Marketing ideas you can explore for your sales page 5. Tons and tons of resources 6. Interesting and challenging aspects of setting up and running a drop shipping business 7. How drop shipping can be a great source of passive side income, and can also become a big enough business of it own Zach shares a number of great resources which you can check out on our website

Shane Zhao, Community Manager at OpenIDEO, describes in detail what the job of an Online Community Manager entails. Great listen for anyone interested in exploring roles in Tech and Startups, with an interest in working in Social Media, Brand Management, Content Strategy, etc. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is online community management 2. How the community manager plays a key role in the success of challenges hosted by OpenIDEO 3. How the role of a community manager shifts between that of a "Dinner Host" and a "Teaching Assistant" 4. Typical day for a community manager 5. Tactics used by Shane to scale his role 6. Interesting and challenging aspects of the job 7. Further career paths for community managers 8. Advice and resources for interested candidates Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will repl

Morgan Miles, Senior Development Manager at PN Hoffman and currently working on The Wharf, one of the largest mixed use development projects on the east coast, describes in detail the job of someone in Real Estate Development. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is Real Estate Development 2. Key stages in a typical Real Estate Development project 3. Impact of working on a big and important project on your career 4. The kind of issues someone in this space needs to work on 5. Interesting and challenging aspects of the job 6. How to recruit for a job in real estate 7. Useful resources for interested candidates EDIT: PN Hoffman has been working on The Wharf for 10 yrs, not 11. Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321

Shoji Ueki, Head of Growth & Sales at OrderAhead, describes what working in Growth in Tech entails. Having worked as Director of User Growth at another Silicon Valley based company, Kiwi Inc., and now heading Growth at OrderAhead, Shoji shares a number of great examples and stories that illustrate this job very well. Some of the areas that we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What someone in Growth works on 2. Thought process that someone in Growth might use to devise various Growth Strategies 3. Examples of growth campaigns that Shoji worked on - what worked, and what didn't 4. How OrderAhead tacked the 2-sided market problem 5. Building a "Growth Loop" 6. Why someone in Growth has to be very comfortable with experimentation 7. Interesting and challenging aspects of the job 8. How interested candidates can stand out when applying 9. Useful resources to learn more about this job Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBoo

This is a section of the discussion with Jennifer Royer, Director Product Marketing at DocuSign (Ep 43), where she talks about her experiences when recruiting for tech roles while she was at Business School at Wharton. Jennifer shares a number a very helpful tips and stories including: 1. Challenges she faced when recruiting 2. Her strategy for recruiting 3. How she reached out to companies 4. Interview tips 5. Qualities needed to succeed in a Product Marketing role in Tech Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321

Jennifer Royer, Director Product Marketing at the high-growth Silicon Valley company, DocuSign, describes in detail what the role of a product marketer in tech entails. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What does DocuSign do 2. Role of a Product Marketer at a high-growth company in Tech 3. Types of projects that Jennifer has worked on 4. Interesting and challenging aspects of the job 5. Examples of marketing campaigns that are creative and effective 6. Recruiting tips for MBA candidates 7. How can MBA candidates get jobs in Silicon Valley Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321

Audrey Proulx, an up-and-coming Pop Singer and Songwriter, describes what goes into building a career as a singer. Audrey recently released her first music video for her song "Try", which has received more than a 1M views on Facebook in a matter of a few months only! Armed with a CS degree and MBA, both from Stanford University, Audrey talks about how she draws upon her Silicon Valley Tech and Business background to approach her music career in a fresh and entrepreneurial fashion. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. The importance of the business aspects of building a career as a singer - such as areas like Branding, Social Media, etc. 2. Typical components that go into getting that final song 3. How Audrey's music video went viral 4. How Audrey uses her tech and business background to build her brand and grow her audience 5. Advice for budding singers Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www

Zahara Kassam, Asset Manager at Marathon Asset Management, describes working in the field of Real Estate Private Equity in detail. Prior to joining Marathon, Zahara was a Director in the European Investment Analysis team at InterContinental Hotels Group, where she structured franchise, management, joint venture and M&A transactions to increase the distribution of IHG's brands. She has also worked as a Microfinance Fellow in rural India with the Aga Khan Foundation Canada, and Citigroup’s Corporate & Investment Banking Group. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is Real Estate Private Equity 2. Private Equity Business Model 3. What is Asset Management 4. Day to day aspects of working as an Asset Manager 5. Interesting and challenging aspects of working in this space 6. Recruiting tips and useful resources EDIT: 28:10 - Building more rooms to add value is summarized wrongly in the discussion as increased value due to increase in occupancy. It's primarily due to increased ability

U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Arsalan Suleman, talks at length about his job. Great listen for anyone interested in learning more about a career working at the State Department or holding a Diplomatic position! Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What does the job of the US Special Envoy to the OIC include 2. What kind of issues someone in this position works on 3. Sample project and associated challenges 4. Interesting and not-so-interesting aspects of this job 5. Qualities in an individual who might enjoy working in such a role 6. Useful resources for interested candidates Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321

Dr. Ioana Cozmuta, Microgravity Lead at Space Portal, NASA Ames Research Center, describes her job in detail. This is a great episode for anyone who is interested in learning about technologies that can truly change the world! Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. Introduction to Dr. Ioana and her job [4:40-9:45] 2. Commercialization aspects of low earth orbit [9:45] 3. Sample project that Dr. Ioana has worked on as Microgravity Lead at Space Portal [16:00] 4. How to think about opportunities in New Space Economy [21:00] 5. Key decisions that have enabled Dr. Ioana get to where she is today [36:00] 6. Recommendations for people interested in exploring a career in Space [49:00] Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321

Liz Wessel, Co-Founder and CEO of WayUp.com gives us a glimpse into what the life of a CEO of a startup is like. CNN named WayUp one of "30 innovative companies changing the world in 2015" and Liz herself was featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list in Jan 2016. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. The role of a CEO of a startup 2. How do you define a startup 3. Tough decisions you have to make as CEO 4. Common mistakes made by young founder CEOs 5. What differentiates the best CEOs 6. How being a CEO is "lonely" 7. Useful resources Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at hello@learneducatediscover. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321

Jonathan Nelson, Founder & CEO of Startup Accelerator Hackers/Founders, describes how he started H/F and what goes into running a startup accelerator. With a journey that began from working as an ER Nurse to now working in Silicon Valley, this is a great discussion for anyone looking to also establish a support network for entrepreneurs. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. How Hackers/Founders was Jonathan's startup #6 (and the 5 earlier ones that failed) 2. How to build your network 3. How Jonathan convinced Naval Ravikant of Angellist fame to advise him 4. Day to day aspects of running a startup accelerator 5. Interesting and Challenging aspects 6. What kind of person should think about doing something like this Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at learneducatediscover@gmail.com. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.

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 Goldman Sachs, to running Sales for Groupon for Souther China, to starting and selling his healthcare startup, George shares a number of clear, actionable advice not just for people interested in this role but advice for anyone looking for simple tips that could help you excel in your career. Some of the things we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is Product Marketing Management 2. Two broad components of this role 3. Typical and atypical ways of doing this job - and how the atypical ways can help you achieve exceptional results 4. Type of projects someone would work on in this role 5. How the PMM role at Facebook might differ from other companies 6. Interesting and challenging aspects of this job 7. Common mis

Lindsay Norman, Product Designer with Pinterest and previously with LinkedIn, describes in detail what working as a Product Designer in Software entails. She shares a number of examples from her work at LinkedIn and Pinterest, making this a super helpful discussion for anyone interested in a career in Product Design! Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is the job of a Product Designer 2. Sample projects from LinkedIn and Pinterest - what kind of questions would a Designer look to answer 3. Interesting and challenging aspects of the job 4. Importance of mentors to guide you 5. What makes this job tough 6. Importance of empathy to be a great designer 7. Tips and resources for interested candidates Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Website http://www.learneducatediscover.com/ Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at learneducatediscover@gmail.com. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us

Yashaswini Kotresh, Data Scientist at WalmartLabs, talks at length about what the job of a Data Scientist entails. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is Data Science 2. Applications of Data Science in eCommerce 3. Sample project that a Data Science may work on 4. Fields with applications for Data Science 5. Qualities of a great Data Scientist 6. Interesting and challenging aspects of the job 7. Typical day for a Data Scientist 8. Useful resources for budding Data Scientists Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at learneducatediscover@gmail.com. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321 Blog: bit.ly/1R1nTDk

Arpita Bohra, Gandhi Fellow and Creative Arts Therapist in India, talks in great detail about a career as a Psychotherapist in India. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is Psychotherapy 2. What is Movement Therapy 3. Sample cases a psychotherapist may work on 4. Emotional intensity associated with this job 5. Qualities of a great psychotherapist 6. Interesting and challenging aspects of this job 7. Resources for interested candidates Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Like us on FaceBook at www.facebook.com/learneducatediscover/ Email us at learneducatediscover@gmail.com. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321 Blog: bit.ly/1R1nTDk