After Aston I...

In this episode, Katrina and Geoff delve into the music industry with Sunjay Kohli, an Aston alumnus who has worked with major companies such as Ticketmaster International, Warner Music Group, and BMG. 

Sunjay shares valuable insights into the music industry and advises those aspiring to work at a record label. He discusses how he navigated the corporate and 'glitzy' sides of the business, working with iconic artists such as Kylie Minogue, Rita Ora, Louis Tomlinson, Alt J and KSI, and how he’s transitioned to running his own business, AAA Media.

Connect with Sunjay
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunjay-kohli-4ab44b55/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunjaykohli/

AAA Media: aaamedia.co

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In this episode, Katrina and Geoff sit down with Aston alumna Grace Ubawuchi, Founder and CEO of the innovative frozen cocktail brand Xīn and Voltaire.

Grace takes us through her journey from being a Business and International Relations student at Aston University to becoming a trailblazer in the drinks industry. 

Throughout the conversation, Grace emphasizes the importance of problem-solving and tenacity in entrepreneurship, highlighting the challenges she faced in freezing alcohol and establishing a temperature-controlled logistical chain for product distribution. She also talks about winning this year’s KPMG Black Entrepreneurs’ Award, her ambition for international expansion, and the importance of failure.

In this episode, Katrina and Geoff speak with Christine Kelly, an Aston University alumna and the founder of 'Little Kickers', the world’s biggest and most successful pre-school football academy and an international franchise program.

Christine talks about her journey from graduating with a degree in International Business and Modern Languages to her career in finance, why she decided to start 'Little Kickers', and her experiences running the business and expanding it globally.

Christine also touches on some challenges she faced and lessons she learned along the way, as well as what might be in store for the future.