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Sherjan Husainie
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The Pomp Letter
Crypto Bahamas Review: Web3 isn’t Coming… it’s Already Here
To investors,There was a very large crypto conference hosted by FTX and SALT in the Bahamas last week. I thought it would be interesting to have a conference attendee share their perspective from the ground — here are Sherjan Husainie’s notes from the conference: SummaryCrypto Bahamas was a high-filter and high-ROI event in the Web3 space. Given the partnership of FTX and SALT (Anthony Scaramucci), it attracted all the tier-1 players in the space: including investors, projects, researchers, and talent.Key themes coming out of the event were as foll...
2022-05-05
07 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
82. Reza Jafer - Leaving Investment Banking to Join a Startup
Today's guest is Reza Jafer, who I met at one of my Toronto workshops. Reza defines what it means to hustle to break into competitive industries. He studied at York University and then turned every stone possible to break into investment banking. He started his career at RBS and then at MUFG in investment banking. After a while, Reza wanted to pursue a career where he could consistently wake up happier and still work in a fast-paced team. Reza then transitioned from investment banking to Lending Loop where he leads Wealth Management for the startup. Tune in, it's story...
2020-10-29
58 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
81. Salmaan Javed - Work Hard, Play Harder
On today's episode I have my good friend Salmaan Javed. He's definitely one of the coolest kids I know, and lives a life that is instagram worthy, but more importantly, Salmaan has always pursued avenues that he is passionate about and has avoided chasing brands and validation. He started his career at Allen & Co. where he worked closely with rising early-stage companies and now recently he has transitioned to a stealth startup that is quite literally going to change how we live our daily lives. Salmaan's story is full of passion and excitement and he is the definition of...
2020-10-22
47 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
80. Eliza Tay - Working at a Hedge Fund after Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan
On today's episode I chat with Eliza, one of my closest friends and a rising start in the world of finance in Asia. I met Eliza in Singapore in 2013 and she has had one of the most impressive career paths I've ever seen She did multiple stints in investment banking at J.P. Morgan, Standard Chartered, and HSBC, and then transitioned to Temasek's hedge fund called SeaTown Holdings where she focuses on Global Internet and Oil & Gas investments. Tune in, it's story time! For more information visit sherjan.com.
2020-10-15
30 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
79. Prarthana Neotia - Journey from Deloitte to Private Equity and Finance
In today's episode I chat with Prarthana who is currently a Senior Analysts of Business Analytics at Vista Equity Partners, a leading software private equity firm. Prarthana studied at University of Texas Austin and graduated to pursue a career in consulting at Deloitte. Her passion for working with businesses and analyzing companies from a data perspective took her to joining one of the top private equity firms in the world where she analyzes various metrics of portfolio companies and helps with strategy. Tune in, it's story time! For more information visit sherjan.com.
2020-10-08
43 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
78. Asad Malik - Journey from Goldman Sachs to Google
In today's episode I chat with Asad Malik, who I first met at my workshop in London. Asad started his journey at LSE and began his career at Goldman Sachs in the Emerging Markets Equity team in London. He then transitioned to Google where he helps the firm with Strategy, Investments and FP&A for the Technical Infrastructure team with a focus on machine supply chains, robotics and automation. Asad is a new father as well and on this episode we chat about his journey and some of the struggles he faced in making the transition from pure finance...
2020-10-01
43 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
77. Elizabeth "Bairu" Zhan - Journey to TPG Capital from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs
In today's episode I chat with Elizabeth Zhan, or as the homies call her, Bairu. Bairu started her career at Goldman Sachs in Singapore and then joined Morgan Stanley's tech group in Hong Kong. She then left the world of banking and joined TPG Capital and is now back in Singapore investing in late-stage companies. Tune in and listen to Bairu and her journey through the crazy world of finance. For more information visit sherjan.com.
2020-09-24
49 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
76. Christina Nguyen - Rising at LEK and PwC and Transitioning to Strategy & Operations
In today's episode I have my good friend Christina Nguyen. Christina studied at USC (some say the 2nd best school in LA) and always had the love and passion for pursuing a career in consulting. She joined PwC as an intern but found LEK to be a better fit for herself and what she wanted to do long-term. After a few years at LEK, Christina left to join industry and help companies with their overall strategy and operations. Tune in and listen to Christina's story. For more information visit sherjan.com.
2020-09-17
49 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
75. Pawan Varyani - Pushing Africa Forward with Academic City
Pawan leads strategy at Academic City, a state-of-the-art STEM focused University across Africa, pushing the boundaries on practical and skills based learning. Prior to leading strategy, Pawan worked at Nio and Faraday Futures in California. In this episode we talk about Pawan's early childhood in South Africa, he path to the U.S., and how even though he grew up in an affluent family, how he always kept focused on working on projects that he felt most passionate about. Tune in! For more information visit sherjan.com.
2020-09-10
42 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
74. Imtisal Zafar - Pushing Pakistan Forward and Building a Global Brand
I've known Imtisal all of my life, literally. He was my first ever best-friend when I grew up in Pakistan. Imtisal is the Founder of Verve Management, Pakistan's top event management company and one that is pushing the boundaries for events and entertainment in Pakistan and in broader Asia. In this episode I chat with Imtisal about his journey, how he has expanded what it means to be Pakistani and brought the Pakistani culture outside of its shell and into a global scale. Imtisal is a self-started and has travelled to more countries in the world than anyone else...
2020-09-03
35 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
73. Augi Ilag - Investing at Sequoia Capital and Postponing HBS
In this episode I chat with my close friend Augi. Augi began his journey in Southeast Asia and then went to Stanford to study economics. He then interned at Citi and Bain & Co. and then joined McKinsey & Co. for full time. Augi's passions and deep interest led him back to Southeast Asia where he helped McKinsey with multiple projects across the region. He then got into Harvard Business School but decided to postpone that to pursue a career in venture capital at Sequoia in Singapore. Tune in! For more information visit sherjan.com.
2020-08-27
57 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
58. Angad Singh Padda - From a Small Town in India to Berkeley Commencement Speaker
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Angad Singh Padda. Angad grew up in Chandigarh, India and worked hard to get accepted into U.C. Berkeley. There, through his passion and charismatic personality, Angad rose amongst his peers and graduated as the commencement speaker at U.C. Berkeley and brought the world together through his emotional and passionate speech that went viral. After graduation, Angad joined J.P. Morgan and worked in both the San Francisco...
2020-08-21
1h 05
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
72. Pei Li - Leaving Engineering Science and Building the Next Big Thing
Pei Li is the founder of CodeMode, a small development agency specializing in building MVPs. Prior to building CodeMode, Pei worked as a software engineer at Wealthsimple, a quickly growing startup disrupting the finance industry by making great financial services easy accessible to everyone. Pei started his journey at the University of Toronto's extremely challenging Engineering Science program and soon realized that it wasn't what he was excited about. What he craved most was to build. In today's episode we go through his journey of building the next big thing. Tune in! For more information visit www...
2020-08-20
48 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
71. Alan Cheng - Investment Banking to Fighting for Hong Kong's Rights
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we have Alan Cheng. Alan's journey begins in Hong Kong and takes him to California where he pursued a degree at U.C. Berkeley and then joined investment banking at J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley. He then left the world of banking and joined tech and venture. Alan is passionate about Hong Kong and hopes to make the future of his people a little bit brighter. Tune in, it's Story Time! ...
2020-08-13
32 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
70. Alissa Hew - Building a Career at Goldman Sachs in London and Singapore
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we have Alissa Hew. Alissa started her journey in Singapore and then ventured to London to pursue education at London School fo Economics. She then interned at Barclays and Goldman Sachs and graduated to join Goldman's sales and trading division. After a few years in London, Alissa transitioned back to Singapore with Goldman Sachs and is a rising star in the firm covering the region. Tune in, it's Story Time! For more...
2020-08-07
30 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
69. When to Be Yourself at Work
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about how to still remain passionate within an organization and grow strategically without offending fellow co-workers. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
2020-07-27
12 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
68. Bansee Dave - Finance to Finding Her Inner Peace in the Himalayas
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Bansee Dave. Bansee's journey starts in Toronto where she pursued finance like many young students, but after spending some time in the industry, she realized her true calling was beyond the 3 walls of her cubicle. She dropped everything and went to India where her family was from and truly found her inner peace in the mountains and valleys of the Himalayas. Bansee's story is one that makes everyone pause...
2020-07-19
41 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
67. Leave the Firm to Get Promoted or to Get a Raise
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about the hidden power of networking which can lead to you getting promoted at your firm or even getting a higher salary. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
2020-07-15
12 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
66. Great Attitude Wins the Game
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about why having a great attitude is the best way to be successful in competitive industries and team environments. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
2020-07-03
14 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
65. Marko Damnjanovic - Engineering to Morgan Stanley Investment Banking and Building Expertise
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Marko Damnjanovic. Marko's family immigrated to Canada from Serbia and he went to undergrad at the University of Toronto where he studied Industrial Engineering. After joining investment clubs and seeing what drove him, he started pursuing internships within finance and after graduating with a near 4.0 GPA, he joined Morgan Stanley's investment banking team. Marko believes in building expertise and bridging geographies through his experience and his story is just...
2020-06-29
42 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
64. Richard Henriques - Boeing, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and the journey to Personal Happiness
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Richard Henriques. Richard was born in Los Angeles and has made it a mission of his to never leave the beautiful la la land. He went to Cal State Los Angeles and when there weren't a lot of employers hiring at his school, he took it upon himself and created a group to attract employers to the school. Through networking and building relationships with people far and wide, he...
2020-06-25
55 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
63. Finding a Mentor at Work
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about some of the best ways to finding a mentor at work and getting their help and support. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
2020-06-21
15 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
62. WenChun Low - Investment Banking to becoming a Pilot for Singapore Airlines
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have WenChun Low. WenChun was born and raised in Singapore and always loved planes and dreamed of being a pilot. He started his career by first graduating from Singapore Management University and then worked at multiple tier-1 finance firms and investment banks such as Deutsche Bank, Tata Capital, HSBC, and Standard Chartered. The longer he spent in finance, he realized his true passion kept calling him. So, after many years...
2020-06-17
32 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
61. JingJing Zhong - Houlihan Lokey to Running Operations at Helpling
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have JingJing Zhong. JingJing's story starts in China and then in Alabama where she grew up but soon decided to move to LA to go to college. Then, through her hard work and passion to do the best she can, she transferred to U.C. Berkeley and broke through the barriers and became an investment banker at Houlihan Lokey. Her experience spans multiple geographies and she is now running operations...
2020-06-13
46 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
60. Choosing a Path After Banking, Consulting, and Accounting
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about what are the best paths to take after finishing a couple of years in Investment Banking, Consulting, and Accounting. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
2020-06-09
15 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
59. Talal Mansoor - Journey from Health Science to becoming a Product Manager
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Talal Mansoor. Talal's story began in Pakistan and then in Toronto where he pursued a degree in health science. But something in his heart always leaned towards building. Following his passion and his true calling, he started to lean more towards technology products and helping build them. Talal has worked on numerous products that we use on a daily basis and has brought ideas of many Fortune 500 companies to...
2020-06-05
44 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
57. Balancing Personal and Professional Life
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about how to balance and maintain a healthy personal life while working in competitive industries like investment banking, consulting, or accounting. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
2020-05-28
14 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
56. Shayan Panjwani - Breaking into McKinsey, Google, and Facebook
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Shayan Panjwani who is currently a rising star at Facebook. Shayan started his journey in Atlanta, Georgia, studied engineering, then joined McKinsey & Co., then Google, and now is working and building cool things at Facebook. Shayan is an inspiration to me and I've been a friend of his ever since we first met at Google training. Tune in and listen to one of my favorite episodes of this podcast.
2020-05-24
39 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
55. Rob Keith - Morgan Stanley Tech banker to Leading Salesforce Venture's investments in Australia
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode of Story Time we have Rob Keith, a rising investor who started in Los Angeles, joined Morgan Stanley's technology investment banking team in Menlo Park, California, then moved on to joining Salesforce Ventures and is now helping the firm invest in SaaS businesses around the world and especially in Australia. Rob brings the right mindset and personality to crush it in the world of finance and investing and has a unique attitude that helps...
2020-05-20
54 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
54. Lifestyle in Investment Banking
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers and life. On this episode we talk about what is lifestyle like when you're an investment banker at one of the top investment banks in the world. Visit www.sherjan.com for Courses, 1-on-1 Mentoring, Live Workshops, or say hello on Twitter @sherjan.
2020-05-16
15 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
53. Story Time: From Thailand to Harvard Business School...and Many Exciting Stops in the Middle...Story of Panpan Punyaneramitdee
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. This is another one of our Story Time episodes where I want to take the listeners on a journey through someone else's life. Someone just like yourself, doing amazing things, one step at a time. In today's episode we have Panpan Punyaneramitdee, one of my favorites in the world and someone who keeps rising every time I check in on her. Panpan started her life in Thailand, then moved to California and went to...
2020-05-12
46 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
52. Secret Skill of Taking Notes at Work
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about the boring topic of note-taking and how it can help you in your career. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-05-09
10 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
51. Maintaining Your Personal Network
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how to maintain your network and still remain close with people you meet on your journey. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-05-06
07 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
50. Cold Email Like a Pro
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how to cold email like a pro. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-05-03
19 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
49. Story Time: Travelled to Every Country on Earth...Story of Melissa Roy
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. This is another one of our Story Time episodes where I want to take the listeners on a journey through someone else's life. Someone just like yourself, doing amazing things, one step at a time. In today's episode we have Melissa Roy and she is one of the few humans in the world to have travelled to every country on this planet! Melissa started her journey in Michigan, then went to Pepperdine University, and...
2020-04-30
22 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
48. Handling Interview Stress and Pressure Like A Pro
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how to handle stressful situations, like an interview, the right way. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-04-24
17 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
47. Improve Your Confidence in Any Situation
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how to improve your confidence and help you overcome fears. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-04-21
12 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
46. Push Beyond the Platform to Succeed
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how to push beyond the platform that is provided to you. It is not enough anymore to just be a top student or top employee at a firm, that's just table stakes. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at...
2020-04-18
15 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
45. Startup Journey - Huppy
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. This is my new series that I am really excited about. We will follow one entrepreneur and their startups journey from inception to where it takes them. For this series, I have chosen my good friend David Phan's startup called Huppy. Huppy is changing everything you know about toothpaste into a new, eco-friendly, tooth-tab format. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan...
2020-04-15
15 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
44. Be Region-Agnostic...You'll Earn More and Have More Fun!
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how being geographic-agnostic opens you up to more opportunity and a better career experience. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-04-13
15 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
43. Story Time: Picking Her Name from a Dictionary and Now Crushing it at Facebook...Story of Santo Chen
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. This is another one of our Story Time episodes where I want to take the listeners on a journey through someone else's life. Someone just like yourself, doing amazing things, one step at a time. In today's episode we have Santo Chen. Santo is one of my favorite people in the world, she is charismatic, smart, passionate, dedicated to what she loves and never giving up, but most importantly, she is another one of...
2020-04-09
1h 06
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42. How to Generate and Validate Your Next Startup Idea
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about best way to generate good executable ideas for a startup that you'd be passionate about. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-04-07
15 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
41. Staying Focused and Healthy
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how to stay focused and healthy. These days we are all facing some tough times and have a lot of free time on our hands, best time to get in the best shape of our lives and maintain in. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups...
2020-04-05
16 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
40. Industries to Avoid During a Recession
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about which industries to avoid during and after a recession. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-04-03
17 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
39. Best Industries to Work in During a Recession
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about which industries are the best ones to target during and after a recession. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-04-01
16 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
38. Story Time: One of the Smartest Graduates from Stanford Computer Science...Story of Gabriel Bianconi and How He is Solving Large Problems with Artificial Intelligence and Data
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. This is another one of our Story Time episodes where I want to take the listeners on a journey through someone else's life. Someone just like yourself, doing amazing things, one step at a time. In today's episode we have Gabriel Bianconi, one of the smartest and brightest talents I've ever met. Gabriel is the founder of Scalar Research, and prior to this he has worked at Google and Facebook. Gabriel specializes in the...
2020-03-30
38 min
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37. How to Network Effectively, Especially Now
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how to network and reach out to potential employers when it is particularly difficult to do so. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-28
16 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
36. What's Going to Happen in the Next 6 Months
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about what I think will happen in the next two quarters with respect to the economy, hiring, and just the overall status of this pandemic and its effects. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just...
2020-03-26
18 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
35. Story Time: Venture Capitalist who Reminds Herself of Death 5 Times a Day...Story of Abby Lyall and Living Life Unscripted.
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. This is another one of our Story Time episodes where I want to take the listeners on a journey through someone else's life. Someone just like yourself, doing amazing things, one step at a time. In today's episode we have Abby Lyall. Abby is the Program Director at Big Idea Ventures and prior to this was at Quake Capital Partners. Abby started her career at firms like Morgan Stanley and BlackRock but soon realized...
2020-03-24
1h 15
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34. Win by Changing Where You Compete and Who You Compete With
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how to win by changing where you compete and who you compete with. Changing your geography and winning in a market that you have total control in is the best way to get an edge in a tough recruiting environment. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com...
2020-03-22
12 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
33. Recession-Proof Yourself by Going to Grad School
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how to recession-proof yourself by going to grad school. It is one of the best ways to weather the storm, upgrade, and re-enter the workforce when things normalize. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or...
2020-03-21
20 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
32. Just Got Laid Off? Don't Worry and Listen to This!
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about what happens when you get laid off, especially in current times when companies are beginning to engage in massive layoffs. We will talk about tips to lift yourself up and get yourself ready for the next. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. ...
2020-03-20
10 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
31. Your Summer Internship Got Cancelled, What Now?
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about what happens if your summer internship gets cancelled given the looming recession. Tips to navigate these tough times and come out the other end stronger. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-19
16 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
30. Winter is Coming...Here's What You Can Do
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about what to do when approaching a recession. Tips to navigate these tough times and come out the other end stronger. Listen, learn, and tweet at me. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-18
12 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
29. Best Email to Use for Recruiting as a Student and as a Professional
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about what's the best email to use for recruiting when you're a student and also when you're a professional. Listen, learn, and tweet at me @sherjan. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-17
12 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
28. Story Time: Getting Acquired By Twitter, then Quitting Twitter and Starting a Startup...Story of Macgill Davis and his Entrepreneurial Journey
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. This is another one of our Story Time episodes where I want to take the listeners on a journey through someone else's life. Someone just like yourself, doing amazing things, one step at a time. In today's episode we have Macgill Davis. Macgill is the founder of Humble Dot and someone who lives and breathes entrepreneurship. Macgill is one of the best people I know, a good human, he's as they say "Good People"...
2020-03-16
1h 02
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
27. Info Session Best Practices, the Do's and Don'ts
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about best ways to tackle info sessions with employers. Don't make these mistakes when you attend the next one. Listen, learn, and tweet at your boy at @sherjan. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-15
10 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
26. Embed Key Skills within the Content of your Resume
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about embedding key skills within the content of your resume. Listen, learn, and tweet at me @sherjan. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-14
07 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
25. This Too Shall Pass
I know many of you are hurting today...it’s been a tough day for all of us. Some of you are probably scared for your and your family’s health, while others might have lost your entire life’s savings...this is tough. I have lost over 50% of my savings today...but that’s okay. That’s life, and I know I’ll get through it. I know you’ll get through this too, together we will get through this. In times like these, it’s tough to find strength and clarity. It can be impossible to...
2020-03-13
03 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
24. Don't Take This To An Interview, Fool!
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about what you should and shouldn't take to an interview. Listen, learn, and tweet at me @sherjan. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-12
11 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
23. Let It Go...Let It Go!!! Old Experience...Let It Go!
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about what experience is too old to put on your resume and the skill of "letting it go!". Listen, learn, and tweet at me @sherjan. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-11
06 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
22. Never Self-Eliminate Yourself...Take The Shot!
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about why you should always take a shot and never self-eliminate yourself. Listen, learn, and tweet at me on Twitter @sherjan. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-10
14 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
21. Story Time: From Malaysia to Stanford to Morgan Stanley and Blackstone...How Vinnie Ong Crushed It Globally
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. This is another one of our Story Time episodes where I want to take the listeners on a journey through someone else's life. Someone just like yourself, doing amazing things, one step at a time. In today's episode we have Vinnie Ong who started her journey from Malaysia, then went to Stanford, the through multiple internships at Citi, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, ended up in investment banking at Morgan Stanley in Singapore and Hong...
2020-03-09
43 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
20. Startup Sunday: ESPN+TMZ For College Athletes
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. This is another one of our special Startup Sunday episodes. In today's episode we are discussing ESPN+TMZ but for college athletes. These are some of the most exciting athletes and personalities in the world and creating a media property around them that lets their fans get a sneak peek into their lives could be big business. Listen in and let me know your thoughts on twitter. To get more content and weekly updates...
2020-03-08
12 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
19. Why Prime Numbers Are Critical For Your Resume
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how to use Prime Numbers in your resume to make your bullet points more believable. Also, we end the podcast with reading a letter from one of my mentees and fans. Listen, learn, and tweet at your boy. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at...
2020-03-07
06 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
18. How To Build Your Brand Online To Get Hired
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about how to use social media to your advantage in building the best and most important brand in your life...YOU! Listen, learn, and tweet at your boy at @sherjan. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-06
13 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
17. Never Send Your Resume As A Word Doc
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode we talk about why you should NEVER send a Microsoft Word document to an employer. Listen, learn, and tweet at your boy at @sherjan. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-05
04 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
16. How To Answer Interview Questions The Right Way Using This Super-Tactic
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode I talk about my favorite interviewing tactic that is guaranteed to give you an edge! Listen in and let me know your thoughts on twitter. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-04
11 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
15. Story Time: Community College to Investment Banker to Startup Founder...How David Phan Defied the Odds
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. This is our first Story Time episode where I want to take the listeners on a journey through someone else's life. Someone just like yourself, doing amazing things, one step at a time. In today's episode we have David Phan from Huppy, he is the Founder and CEO of an upcoming toothpaste tablet brand. His story starts with a 2.8 GPA that only got him a spot in community college, which he then converted to g...
2020-03-03
52 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
14. Secret Interviewing Techniques From The Pros (me) To Win Your Next Interview
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. On this episode I give you 5 additional superpowers to crush your interviews. These are tips in addition to smiling, which I know y'all already got ;) Listen in and let me know your thoughts on twitter @sherjan. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-02
12 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
13. Startup Sunday: PuppyPay - Get Gig Workers Paid Faster
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. This is the first Startup Sunday episode, we will try to do more of these every Sunday and introduce the listeners to cool startup ideas, founders, and investors. In today's episode we are discussing PuppyPay, a new way for gig workers to get paid faster. Listen in and let me know your thoughts on twitter @sherjan. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook g...
2020-03-02
15 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
12. Key Recruiting Deadlines to Secure Internship and Full-time Offers
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. In this episode we discuss the recruiting schedules and how to time your strategy to win summer internship and full-time offers. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-03-01
24 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
11. Use This Superpower To Crush Your Interviews
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. In this episode we discuss the superpower we all have, a smile :) Use it to your advantage to not only crush interviews, but to win in life! To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-02-29
06 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
10. Every No Gets You Closer To Your Next Yes!
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. In this episode we discuss the power of rejection and how it can fuel you and it actually brings you closer to your next yes. Listen, learn, and live! To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-02-28
07 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
9. Low GPA? Here's How To Fix It!
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. In this episode we discuss things you can do to fix your low GPA...advice from someone with a 3.0 :P But, these tips will help, if they didn't, I would have a 2.0 GPA right now. You got this! To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-02-27
17 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
8. How To Get An Internship This Summer
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. In this episode we discuss things you can do to get an internship this summer. It's not too late team! We got time. Take a listen, relax, be happy, it will all work out, I guarantee it! To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-02-26
18 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
7. No Internship, No Problem
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. In this episode we discuss things you can do when you have no internship lined up and have a free summer ahead. Take a listen, relax, be happy, it will all work out, I guarantee it! To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-02-25
05 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
6. Lie On Your Resume...But In A Good Way
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. In this episode we discuss why you should lie on your resume, but not the kind of lie you're thinking about. Take a listen and follow them and then see what kind of beauty your resume will turn into! I guarantee it! To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. If you like the stuff that I am...
2020-02-24
05 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
5. Do Put These Things On Your Resume
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. In this episode we discuss four things you SHOULD include on your resume. Take a listen and follow them and then see what kind of beauty your resume will turn into! I guarantee it! To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. If you like the stuff that I am sharing and would like to hire me as...
2020-02-23
04 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
4. Don't Put These 4 Things On Your Resume
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. In this episode we discuss four things to NOT include on your resume. Take a listen and follow them and then see what kind of beauty your resume will turn into! I guarantee it! To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. If you like the stuff that I am sharing and would like to hire me as...
2020-02-22
04 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
3. Never Submit Your Resume to Employers Before Doing This
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. In this episode we discuss four key tips to help you reduce errors on your resume. Take a listen and follow them and then see what kind of beauty your resume will turn into! I guarantee it! To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook group at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. If you like the stuff that I am sharing and would like to h...
2020-02-21
06 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
2. Why Resumes Should Never Be Longer Than One Page
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook groups at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. If you like the stuff that I am sharing and would like to hire me as your personal, one-on-one, mentor, then check out my Patreon page at patreon.com/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-02-20
07 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
1. Why You Should Delete Your Old Resume
Sherjan here, your host of My Personal Mentor podcast, bringing you unfiltered and candid advice related to careers, startups, and life. To get more content and weekly updates, check out my website www.sherjan.com or join my facebook groups at: facebook.com/groups/sherjan. If you like the stuff that I am sharing and would like to hire me as your personal, one-on-one, mentor, then check out my Patreon page at patreon.com/sherjan. Online courses available at sherjan.teachable.com or just tweet @sherjan.
2020-02-19
10 min
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor
Sherjan - My Personal Mentor (Trailer)
2020-02-18
00 min