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Nevada Wier, Award winning Travel and Fine Art Photographer, with numerous publications across National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer, Outside Magazine, etc, shares her thoughts on how to build a successful career in Photography. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What makes a good photograph 2. Qualities of a great photographer 3. The reality of working as a photographer 4. How to get assignments 5. Importance of marketing for independent photographers 6. Financial aspects of working in this space 7. Stressful situations faced as a photographer 8. Tips for budding photographers 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

Wendy Allan and Jurek Lubinski, Travelers and Bloggers @DropTheTension.com, share experiences from their 14 months long journey from Australia to Poland, completely by land and by water. They talk about how the journey changed them in so many different ways and helped them discover what they are passionate about. Their message to everyone is to challenge yourself, and not be afraid to get off the "safe path" in order to find what you're truly meant to do. Credit for Audio in the Intro: By Jay Shetty, A Huffington Post featured Vlogger. See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxCKjo8YIXo 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

Arzan Raimalwala, Technology Investment Banking Associate at Deutsche Bank, takes us into the world of Investment Banking and what working as an Investment Banker is all about. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is Investment Banking 2. Overview of Finance Industry and where Investment Banking comes in 3. Day in the life of an Investment Banker 4. Example of a project that an Investment Banker may work on 5. Interesting and challenging aspects of working in this space 6. What kind of person would enjoy working in this space 7. Tips 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

In this episode, we share snippets from all the great content and insights that our guests have shared so far on this podcast. 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

Nikhila Jayaprakash, Business Consultant with ZS Associates, talks at length about what working as a Sales and Marketing Consultant. With more than 7 years of experience in this space, Nikhila shares a lot of great insights in this episode. Some of the areas we touch upon include: 1. What is Sales and Marketing Consulting 2. Sample project that one may work on in this space 3. How a typical team is structured 4. How consultants get staffed on projects 5. Importance of networking 6. Interesting and challenging aspects of the job 7. Tips for candidates interested in working in this space 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

Continuing our discussion with Aparna Ghosh, Senior Correspondent with YourStory Media on Startup Journalism in India. In this episode, Aparna touches upon the day to day life of a startup journalist, shares examples of stories she has worked on, and shares some great tips for people interested in working in this space. Part 1 of the discussion can be found in Episode 24 of Learn Educate Discover. Check it out on iTunes or SoundCloud or Stitcher. 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

Aparna Ghosh, Senior Correspondent with Yourstory Media in India, talks about what is it like to work as a Startup Journalist in India. One of the first few startup reporters in India, Aparna shares some great insights into this fast growing space in India. Some of the areas we touch upon include: 1. What is startup journalism 2. How does startup journalism differ from other forms of journalism 3. How journalists find startups to write about 4. Financial aspects of working as a journalist 5. Dealing with the pressure of being the "first to break a story" More details on the day to day life of a reporter, interesting and challenging aspects of the job, tips for interested candidates, etc., will be shared in Part 2 of this discussion. 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:

Erica Gordon-Mallin, Former Acquisitions Editor at Skyhorse Publishing in New York, shares her thoughts on what working as an Editor of Books and Journals is all about. Many of the books that Erica has worked on have done very well, including her most recent business book which achieved the #1 spot on Amazon. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What does the job of an Editor look like 2. Typical process followed by an Editor when they begin working on a new project 3. Day to day aspects of an Editor's job 4. Editing from a financial lens - how many Editors keep multiple jobs 5. Interesting and challenging aspects of this job 6. Applying for a job as an Editor and how candidates can stand out 7. Interviewing for a role as an Editor 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

Standup Comedian Shereen Kassam, who goes by the stage name "Funny Brown Girl", talks about what it takes to get a foothold in the world of Standup Comedy. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is standup comedy 2. Essential elements of a great comedy act 3. Building stage presence 4. Building your brand 5. Financial aspects of working as a comedian 6. Interesting and challenging aspects of working as a comedian 7. How to nurture your interest in working as a comedian 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

Anuj Kulkarni, Co-Founder of Social Venture, Prajwal Bharat (http://www.prajwalbharat.com/) in India, talks about what is involved in working as a Social Entrepreneur. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is Social Entrepreneurship 2. Differences between a Regular Business and a Social Venture 3. Interesting and challenging aspects of working as a Social Entrepreneur 4. Key questions you should answer before jumping into your Social Venture 5. Instances from the Life of a Social Entrepreneur 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

Esther Lee Cruz, Insights & Content Marketer at LinkedIn, shares her thoughts on what working in the B2B Content Marketing space is all about. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is content marketing 2. Differences between B2B and B2C content marketing 3. Examples of content marketing campaigns 4. Interesting and challenging aspects of working in this space 5. Qualities required to be successful in this space 6. What to expect in content marketing interviews 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

Tiffany Chen, Director of Informatics at Stanford funded startup, Cytobank, describes the field of Informatics, her thoughts on its applications, future prospects and what is it like to work in this field. Some of the areas covered in this episode include: 1. What is Informatics 2. Kind of problems solved by someone working in this field 3. Applications and future prospects of Informatics 4. Interesting and challenging aspects of working in this field 5. Key qualities of people who would enjoy themselves in this field 6. Resources for interested candidates 7. What to expect in interviews and how to prepare for them Thank you for listening!! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Like us on FaceBook at https://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

In this episode, we share Prof. Deepak Malhotra's speech to graduating Harvard MBA Students in 2012, titled "Tragedy & Genius", where he talks about the importance of quitting among many other things. You can check out the full talk with the video here: http://bit.ly/1aYQo2g . Copyright owned by Prof. Malhotra. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator 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

Michelle McHargue, Talent Partner with San Francisco based Venture Capital fund, Cowboy Ventures, shares what is it like to work in the Talent Acquisition space. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode include: 1. What is Talent Acquisition 2. How do recruiters find talent 3. Typical process for filling up positions 4. Interesting and challenging aspects of this job 5. What kind of person would enjoy working in this space Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Email us learneducatediscover@gmail.com. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321 Blog: bit.ly/1R1nTDk

Neena Passi, Resident Physician at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, shares her thoughts on what is it like to work in the field of medicine and why it's a great way to have an impact on society. Some of the areas we touch upon in this episode: 1. Typical path to build a career in Medicine 2. Life of a Resident Physician 3. How doctors deal with life and death decisions 4. Why you should work in the field of Medicine 5. Who would enjoy working in this field 6. Interesting and challenging aspects of working in Medicine 7. How you can experiment with working in this field before going all in. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Email us learneducatediscover@gmail.com. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321 Blog: bit.ly/1R1nTDk

Happy New Year to everyone! In this episode, we share the audio of TED Talk by speaker Ruth Chang, where she talks about how to make hard choices. You can check out the full TED talk with video: https://www.ted.com/talks/ruth_chang_how_to_make_hard_choices?language=en Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Email us learneducatediscover@gmail.com. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321 Blog: bit.ly/1R1nTDk

Claire Jenkins, CEO of Non-Profit Organization Grow Movement, describes what is it like to work in the Non-Profit Space. In this episode, we touch upon: 1. Differences between working in non-profit and for-profit companies 2. Type of challenges faced by non-profits 3. How to decide whether you should work in the non-profit space 4. Interesting and challenging aspects of working in the non-profit space 5. What to look at when considering various non-profits to work at Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Email us learneducatediscover@gmail.com. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321 Blog: bit.ly/1R1nTDk Thank you for listening!

Aakash Gupta, Senior Growth Manager at San Francisco based startup ThredUp, describes the role of a Growth Manager in Tech startups in detail. In this episode, we touch upon: 1. What is the meaning of Growth Management 2. The kind of problems someone in Growth works on 3. Examples of projects someone in Growth would undertake 4. The kind of people who would love working in Growth 5. Interesting and challenging aspects of the role 6. Recruiting for a role in Growth in tech startups Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Email us learneducatediscover@gmail.com. We will reply!! Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321 Blog: bit.ly/1R1nTDk Thank you for listening!

Sean Supon, ex-WestPoint and US Army Officer, and Founder of Physical Fitness Academy, RangerFit, discusses the role of a physical fitness trainer in detail. In this episode, we touch upon: 1. What makes a good physical fitness trainer 2. Different styles of training 3. Interesting and challenging aspects of the role 4. How to enter the physical fitness industry as a beginner 5. Great resources for interested candidates Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321 Blog: http://bit.ly/1R1nTDk Thank you for listening!

Mike Saraswat, Founder of Award Winning Film and Animation Production company - Ekstasy, with clients such as Samsung, 3M, etc., shares what it's like to work as a Film Producer and start your company in this space. In this episode, we touch upon: 1. What is the role of a Film Producer 2. How creatives need to be both introverted and extroverted 3. Importance of self-confidence and loving your art 4. Interesting and challenging aspects of this role 5. What kind of person will enjoy working as a film producer 6. Advice for aspiring creatives Follow the show on Twitter @LED_Curator Subscribe to the show on iTunes itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/learn…ver/id1049159321 Blog: LED_Curator" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">medium.com/@LED_Curator Thank you for listening!