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Founders HouseThe Future of Work, Imposter Syndrome & The Law - Bernie Rivard#33: In this episode of Founders House, Bernie Rivard explains how to kickstart your career as a young lawyer, dealing with imposter syndrome, commercial law, the effects of social media, online work, comparing ourselves to others and his experience at a number of internship positions within law.Bernie graduated from Kings College London and will be joining Travers Smith next year.CONNECT with host Milan on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/milanehr & Bernie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernierivard/FoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a final year student at the University...
2021-11-2415 min
Founders HouseHow I Sold My Startup To Lyft After Only 9 Months - Kenan Saleh#32: Watch the full, unedited video interview here: https://youtu.be/bQGRm07Lhwk... After a long hiatus, our latest episode is out! Kenan Saleh is the founder of Halo Cars. He started Halo during his senior year at Penn. He launched in New York City, scaled up sales and sold it to Lyft after only 9 months.In this episode of Foundrs House, Kenan explains how the idea for Halo came about, how Facebook uses your data to track you around the web, mistakes to avoid during the due diligence process, how he scaled it and eventually became the...
2021-10-0335 min
Founders HouseMarijuana Lube, Stocks to Watch & Football's Darkest Scandal - Chris Gilmour#32: Chris & Milan have been friends since 2012. Milan is still wondering why almost 10 years later.
Best friend Chris Gilmour has a candid chat about marijuana lube, stocks to watch, the Savills scandal, South African riots and CBD lotion in this bare-all episode of Foundrs House.
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2021-08-3112 min
Founders HouseMusic Industry Secrets: This Is How To Carve Out Your Niche - Bee Adamic#31: Bee Adamic founded Liberty Music PR whilst 3 months pregnant. Today, it's one of the UK's most successful agencies.Learn how to get your first job in the industry, network, best practices for artists and what big brands look for when working with artists.SIGNUP FOR THE FOUNDRSHOUSE NEWSLETTER HERE: https://linktr.ee/foundrshouseCONNECT with host on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/milan.ehrhardt/FoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a second year university student at the University of Westminster in London, UK. Milan is currently working as a real...
2021-07-2816 min
Founders HouseHow I Raised £10m For My Startup - Christian Gabriel#30. Christian Gabriel didn't know what he wanted to do after school. So he raised £10m in funding for his startup, Capdesk. Listen and learn how to raise funding, value your company accurately, avoid the pitfalls of so many entrepreneurs, dealing with investors and why people are the key to your success in business.Follow Milan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milan.ehrhardt/Subscribe to newsletter here: https://linktr.ee/foundrshouseCheck out Capdesk here: https://www.capdesk.comFoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a second year university st...
2021-07-2113 min
Founders HouseEntrepreneurship DOESN'T Help You Make Money - Joel Alexander#29: SIGNUP FOR THE FOUNDRSHOUSE NEWSLETTER HERE: https://linktr.ee/foundrshouseJoel chose not to pursue investment banking. Instead, he decided to launch his own company. Since then, he's founded ReShape, DeFi and CrowdPad. Listen to learn how to raise funding for your big idea, why non-profits teach you to think beyond financial gain and why starting a company doesn't mean you'll make any money.Follow Milan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milan.ehrhardt/FoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a second year university student at the University of Westminster in London. Milan...
2021-07-1318 min
Founders HouseBONUS: Is Jacob Collier The Modern Mozart? (Ft. Oliver Rutherford)Bloopers, outtakes and post-interview conversation... Welcome to our first BONUS episode, where UniRise founder Oliver Rutherford talks with Milan about his favourite artist... Jacob Collier.
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2021-07-0404 min
Founders HouseThe Future of Education & Founding UniRise - Oliver Rutherford#28: UCL graduate, lecturer and the CEO & Founder of UniRise, Oliver Rutherford talks about the future of education and if university should be free, building a modern virtual learning environment, working as a global university advisor and advice for aspiring founders.SIGNUP FOR THE FOUNDRSHOUSE NEWSLETTER HERE: https://linktr.ee/foundrshouseCheck out UniRise here: https://www.unirise.co.ukFoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a second year university student at the University of Westminster in London. Milan is currently working as a real estate agent with Sotheby's International Realty.
2021-06-3014 min
Founders HouseCreating Your Business With Intent - Garin Toren#27: From South Africa to the Hamptons, Garin Toren is the founder and CEO of ping. He talked about why you should move to the US, his journey with Striata, the early days of the internet, the future of voice messaging and advice for entrepreneurs. SIGNUP FOR THE FOUNDRSHOUSE NEWSLETTER HERE: https://linktr.ee/foundrshouseGarin Toren is a highly-accomplished global entrepreneur and technology professional within enterprise IT and VOIP software world. Between 2004 and 2014, Garin built out the U.S. division of the global Information Technology and Services company, Striata Inc. As Chief Operations Officer and E...
2021-06-2518 min
Founders HouseSetting Goals, Finding Internships & Advice For Breaking Into The Legal Industry - Sabrina Pervez#26: In my chat with Sabrina Pervez, a graduate of Durham university and an associate at a top London law firm, we talked about how to build up your work experience at university, setting obtainable goals, finding internships and how she got her start in law. A must listen for any student or budding lawyer.Sabrina Pervez regularly debunks myths and stereotypes surrounding careers in law and offers an insight into what it's like to work as a solicitor. After completing a vacation scheme at a top London firm, Sabrina Pervez was offer a full time position.
2021-06-1615 min
Founders HouseHow To Break Into The PR Industry & Advice For Students - Farzana Baduel, Curzon PR (Part Two)#25: In part two of my chat with Farzana Baduel, the founder and CEO of London based Curzon PR, we talk about the challenges of founding her company during the recession, her experience working with Oxford University, advice for students looking to break into the PR industry and expert tips for startups.Farzana regularly lectures around the world on PR, entrepreneurship and women's leadership and, as a thought-leader, has contributed on the BBC, Forbes, the Financial Times and Sky News.SIGNUP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://linktr.ee/foundrshouseFoundrsHouse was created by Milan...
2021-06-0312 min
Founders HouseCommunicating Your Story & The Art Of Public Relations - Farzana Baduel, Curzon PR (Part One)#24: Farzana Baduel, the founder and CEO of London based Curzon PR, talks about founding her agency in the midst of a recession, mastering your thought leadership abilities, how the industry has changed over her career and the importance of strategically aligned content creation.Farzana regularly lectures around the world on PR, entrepreneurship and women's leadership and, as a thought-leader, has contributed on the BBC, Forbes, the Financial Times and Sky News.SIGNUP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE: https://linktr.ee/foundrshouseFoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a second year university student at the...
2021-06-0313 minFounders HouseSustainable Fashion & Why Big Brands Are Lying To You - Rentre#23: Rentre co-foundrs Selin and Frederick talk about the future of sustainable fashion, why big brands are lying to you, launching their company with £2000, growing a social media following to over 5000 in a few months and advice for bootstrapping your own business.Their company is a fashion platform that sells and rents second hand vintage clothing. Their mission is to empower people in their process of fighting for a more eco-friendly planet while being creative and expressive through their personal styles.*This episode contains swearingCONNECT with host on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.c...
2021-05-2523 min
Founders HouseThe Future of Green Energy - Paloma Peter-Dzoho#22: Petroleum Engineering student and foundr of the Neon Boundaries podcast, Paloma Peter-Dzoho talks about: what's next for green energy, how COVID has reduced carbon emissions, interning at One Terminals Limited, working with Tech Pod and founding her new podcast.CONNECT with our host on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/milan.ehrhardt/FoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a second year university student at the University of Westminster in London, UK. Milan is currently working as a real estate agent at Sotheby's International Realty.
2021-05-1812 min
Founders HouseInterning at PayPal, Building Communities & Advice For Newbie Founders - Michelangelo Valtancoli#21: Previously a co-foundr of Almost Founders, Michelangelo Valtancoli talks about interning at PayPal, working with Entrepreneurs First (backed by LinkedIn foundr, Reid Hoffman), how to build a community of future founders and advice for students looking to create their first startup.CONNECT with host Milan Ehrhardt on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/milan.ehrhardt/FoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a second year university student at the University of Westminster in London, UK. Milan is currently working as a real estate agent at Sotheby's International Realty.
2021-05-1314 min
Founders HouseStarting A Podcast, The Future of University & Launching Almost Founders - Kourosh Ghaffari#20: Almost Founders co-foundr Kourosh Ghaffari talks about launching a podcast, why university's need to be modernised, the importance of conducting research and how to solve problems that people care about.Kourosh's product Waves is a small personalised group chat that matches you with 10 startup geeks with the same mission and goals as you. Check them out here: https://almostfounders.com/waves/*This episode contains swearingCONNECT with host on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/milan.ehrhardt/FoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a second year university student at the University o...
2021-05-1120 min
Founders HouseLaunch A Start-up & Master Your Personal Brand - Chukwudi Kanu#19: The tech world is tough... Angel investor, public speaker and founder, Chukwudi Kanu teaches us how to navigate its waters and break in.The Humblebrag co-foundr talks about personal branding, optimising your LinkedIn profile, why Austin TX is the new Silicon Valley, networking, landing an internship at EY and much more.Chukwudi is also the co-foundr of Kanu Career Services and has also been involved with Ikeora Ventures, LitLingo Technologies, Fundr, Cleo Capital, Guerrilla Capital and many more tech companies.CONNECT with host on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/milan.ehrhardt/
2021-05-0720 min
Founders HouseIs Politically Unbiased News Possible? - Max Tendero#18: News outlets rarely show you what their journalists believe... Civil makes the news digestible and bias apparent. Civil Media foundr Max Tendero talks about why he founded Civil, how he built and scaled up a large team, imposter syndrome, learning curves, conducting research and not being afraid to start. CONNECT with host Milan Ehrhardt on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/milan.ehrhardt/FoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a second year university student at the University of Westminster in London, UK. Milan is currently working as a real estate agent at Sotheby's In...
2021-05-0417 minFounders HouseTech Pod: Scaling Your Idea, Building A Community & Crushing Your LinkedIn - Joseph Choi#17: Tech Pod foundr Joseph Choi teaches us how to scale your idea, build a newsletter of over 12,000 subscribers, conduct user research and how to crush your LinkedIn game in 2021 by 'learning in public.'Tech Pod empowers young professionals to to break into the business side of tech. They challenge stigmas about what it takes to succeed and break into the tech industry.CONNECT with host Milan Ehrhardt on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/milan.ehrhardt/FoundrsHouse was created by Milan Ehrhardt, a second year university student at the University of Westminster...
2021-04-3010 minFounders HouseTech Pod: Interning at Salesforce & Breaking into Tech - Joseph Choi#16: The founder of TechPod is upon us... Joseph Choi provides us with invaluable advice on starting a company, solving problems and interning at Salesforce in this two part episode.What We Talked About: how he launched TechPod, how to break into tech on the business side, what it's like interning at Salesforce, the future of 'work from home', the challenges of scaling an e-commerce store, drawing inspiration from Phil Knight (Nike), creating products that solve problems, Tech Pod empowers young professionals to to break into the business side of tech. They challenge stigmas about what i...
2021-04-2915 min
Founders HouseLaunching a Start-Up, Raising Investment & Disrupting the Fantasy Sports Industry - Sandy Plashkes#15: Ever wanted to launch a start-up? Raise funding and take the fantasy sports industry by storm? OwnersBox co-founder Sandy Plashkes explains how...What We Talked About: how to raise funding for your idea, future of the fantasy sports industry, securing sponsorship, advice for students who want to launch their own company, why social media content is essential to your startup and what it's like building up a team of over twenty members.OwnersBox is an innovative sports-tech company that is looking to disrupt the way consumers play FantasySports. Their aim is to bring sports fans...
2021-04-2719 minFounders HouseHow to Manage Artists & Figure Out Your Purpose in the Music Industry - Matt Ladis (Part Two)#14: Ever wondered how to break into the music business? Well, Matt Ladis did just that through a cold-call.What we talk about: How Matt got involved with managing Lithic, the challenges of managing a band, why figuring out your why is vital to your success & a cheesy quick-fire round.Matt was an intern at Raymond James, president of Music Matters, an accounts executive at Monarch Wealth Management and a talent manager at Lithic and Katia Temkin.CONNECT with host Milan Ehrhardt on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/milan.ehrhardt/FoundrsHouse...
2021-04-2014 minFounders HouseManaging Artists & Breaking into the Music Biz - Matt Ladis (Part One)#13: Ever wondered how to break into the music business? Well, Matt Ladis did just that through a cold-call. What we talk about: How Matt got his first job in Beverly Hills after graduation, the value of taking initiative, how interning at a UHNW management firm led Matt to managing artists and what he think's will happen to the live music industry going forward.Matt was an intern at Raymond James, president of Music Matters, an accounts executive at Monarch Wealth Management and a talent manager at Lithic and Katia Temkin.CONNECT with host M...
2021-04-2012 min
Founders HouseRefining Your Application Strategy, Creating a Unique Story & Landing The Job - AJ Eckstein (Part 2)#12: AJ Eckstein is the founder of the Career Coaching Company and has helped hundreds of students land their dream job at super competitive companies. In this episode, we talk about AJ's career journey so far, how to get your first clients, how to create your unique story, refining your application strategy and landing the job.AJ has interned at Disney, TeleSign, Elfsight and was the President of the LatinX society at USC. He is currently (2021) a Strategy & Consulting Analyst at Accenture.LISTEN to AJ's podcast The Final Round and connect with him on LinkedIn!
2021-04-1312 minFounders HouseThe Secret To Landing Your Dream Job During A Pandemic - AJ Eckstein (Part One)#11: AJ Eckstein is the founder of the Career Coaching Company and has helped hundreds of students land their dream job at super competitive companies. In this episode, we talk top tips for networking, researching for your interview, fitting in with company culture, tailoring your CV and landing the job. AJ has interned at Disney, TeleSign, Elfsight and was the President of the LatinX society at USC. He is currently (2021) a Strategy & Consulting Analyst at Accenture.LISTEN to AJ's podcast The Final Round and connect with him on LinkedIn!CONNECT with host Milan Ehrhardt on...
2021-04-1317 minFounders HouseWhat Major Labels Look For In Artists, Tips On Authenticity & How To Build A Team - Anna Turunen#10: Season One finale... This is how major labels market the biggest artists in the world... Music marketing professional, Anna Turunen is a product manager at Universal Music Group and has worked on campaigns for Blackbear, Yungblud and 5 Seconds of Summer.What we talked about: What UMG look for when signing an artist, how artists can be authentic on social media, why building a team is paramount to getting signed, how to intern at a major record label, what makes a number one campaign and many more!SIGNUP for the FoundrsHouse newsletter or add our creator...
2021-03-1614 minFounders HouseInterning at HSBC, BlackRock & EY with UCL Investment Society Chairperson - Veronica Hera#9: Thinking of interning at some of the biggest companies in finance? Or maybe you're interested in politics? Veronica Hera is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics at UCL and has a wide range of experiences. What we talk about: Why BlackRock is the friendliest company in finance, insider tips on the UCL Investment Society and what they do, what it's like to intern at the Embassy of Romania and how to work as a research assistant at the European Economic Association (EEA). SIGNUP for the FoundrsHouse newsletter or add our cr...
2021-03-0914 minFounders HousePost Malone, Getting A Brand Deal & More - Andre Jones#8: Andre Jones is a social media guru, who has worked with Twentieth Century Fox, ABC, UTA and is now a social media co-ordinator at CBS in Los Angeles, CA. What we talk about: Advice for students getting their first roles in the industry, how to master your follow-up, how emerging artists can get brand deals and how to approach them, the future of TikTok, working with Post Malone building his PostFest in Austin, TX and many, many more.Andre graduated from UCLA with Bachelors Degree in Political Science and Government, was part of the USAC L...
2021-03-0213 minFounders HouseTikTok & The Future of Media with Digital Marketing Wizard - Stephen Mai#7: Wanting to get into the Media Industry? Ever heard of LADbible, Boiler Room, MTV, VICE Media and ASOS? Well, Stephen Mai is the digital marketing wizard behind them. Hailing from Sydney, Australia, Stephen gives advice for students trying to get entry-level digital marketing jobs (LinkedIn tips and finding what you love), some fundamentals of digital marketing, the TikTok algorithm, how brands can connect with Gen Z, his new company Studio 55 Ventures with ITV, what's next for traditional TV, the future of the media industry and what's changed.SIGNUP for our newsletter or add our creator, M...
2021-02-2314 minFounders HouseHow Artists Can Navigate The Music Industry During Covid - Chris Jones#6: Chris Lawson Jones is the founder of Wings Music Group and a fellow UOW alumni. Prior to Wings, he successfully founded Big Label Records which eventually lead to his role at Integrity Music, a multinational label with a turnover of £20 million, where he rose from junior A&R to Department Head.In our chat we talk about what makes a great artist/song, how record labels get involved with artists, how TikTok is changing the game, the future of the industry, the integrity of DSPs like Spotify and advice for up-and-coming artists and students.SIGNUP f...
2021-02-1717 minFounders HouseWhat Makes A Westend Hit... Computers? - Sam Griffiths (Part Two)#5: In our second-half of our chat, Sam talks about changes to the live music industry and how its adapting, how computers analysed thousands of Broadway hits to identify a 'hit formula', his thoughts on Les Miserables, Hamilton and The Greatest Showman, and how he broke into the entertainment industry by following his love of musical theatre.Sam has extensive experience in the UK theatre industry and has worked with artists including: Sarah Brightman, Lea Salonga, John Barrowman and a sell-out concert of Whitney Houston's "What's Love Got To Do With It?"SIGNUP for the FoundrsHouse...
2021-02-1323 min
Looking Beyond With Michael Sikand#112 Listener of the Week, Milan Ehrhardt, 20-Year-Old Student Entrepreneur and Host of Foundrs HouseListener of the Week is a new series where we bring a member of the Our Future audience up to the podcast stage to share with the community how they are building their future, in context of our future. In the second-ever episode in this series and #112 listeners hear from Milan Ehrhardt, a native of South Africa, a second-year student at Westminster Universty in London, and the newly minted podcast host of Foundrs House. Milan and I had a brief conversation a few weeks ago after he discovered Our Future on TikTok, and since then, he's produced over 5 podcast...
2021-02-1310 minFounders HousePowerful Advice For Students From Live Nation Senior Promoter - Sam Griffiths (Part One)#4: Sam Griffiths is a Senior Promoter at Live Nation/Cuffe & Taylor. In our chat, he spoke about the art of cold-emailing, advice for gaining internships and how gaining experience in a broad range of areas (even if unrelated) can be a key factor in landing your dream job.Sam has extensive experience in the UK theatre industry and has worked with artists including: Sarah Brightman, Lea Salonga, John Barrowman and a sell-out concert of Whitney Houston's "What's Love Got To Do With It?"SIGNUP for the FoundrsHouse newsletter or add our creator, Milan Ehrhardt on...
2021-02-0910 minFounders HouseBitcoin Predictions, Fine Wine & AI - Raphael Pellegrin#3: Blockchain, the key technology behind Bitcoin, is a new network that helps decentralize trade, and allows for more peer-to-peer transactions. The last year has seen Bitcoin go up over 350%, but the question remains...what does crypto, wine, facial recognition and skiing all have in common? Raphael Pellergin.Raphael recently completed his MSc in Mathematical Sciences at the University of Oxford. Whilst at Imperial College London, he founded the Blockchain & Crypto-Technologies Society and the Oenology Society (Wine), simultaneously graduating with a First Class Honours in Mathematics. SIGNUP for our newsletter or add our creator, Milan Ehrhardt o...
2021-02-0214 minFounders HousePitching A Script To Hollywood? - Ian Young#2: Unlike many industries, which have lengthy formal training programs for new hires, the talent agencies start their hires in the mailroom. Breaking into the mailroom is extremely competitive and everyone knows you can only do it with at least one exceptional referral, otherwise, they won’t even interview you.Ian Young, a recent UTA Virtual Extern (2020) talks about the application process, pitching a movie script to Hollywood agents, what they look for in new hires and how he's navigating the ongoing pandemic. Ian is an undergraduate at the University of Michigan and has experience as a Set Pr...
2021-01-2313 minFounders HouseHow to Land Your Dream Internship at UTA - Elle Cooper#1: United Talent Agency is one of the world's leading talent and entertainment companies. They represent stars such as Post Malone, Will Farrell, Judd Apatow, Charlie d'Amelio and many, many more. They also offer an exceptionally prestigious summer internship program...a topic that our guest knows better than anybody else. Elle Cooper, a recent graduate of the program (2020), gives us an inside guide into her experience. We learn tips on the application process, advice for interview questions, what to expect and more. Elle is an undergraduate at Ohio State University and aims to go into entertainment after college.S...
2021-01-1222 minFounders HouseFoundrsHouse - Hosted by Milan EhrhardtFoundrsHouse brings together exceptional individuals from all walks of life to discuss how they achieved their success. From students landing prestigious internships at top firms, to thought leaders and startup founders, listen up and learn how you can do the same. SIGNUP for the FoundrsHouse newsletter or add our creator, Milan Ehrhardt on socials here: https://linktr.ee/foundrshouseALERT: Book a slot on our show if you've founded a company, had an awesome internship or started-up a project that could help our listeners in any way. Students and young professionals from any industry are w...
2021-01-0901 min