Looking for the best career advice for 2026?

In this powerful episode of MyFin Journey, host Mustafa Ladha interviews Rohit Sood — founder of Venture Life Sciences, former Sorcero executive, strategy consultant, and Rutgers Business School professor who has helped scale 50+ life sciences brands with 6 successful US and European product launches.

Rohit shares the exact career growth strategies, mentorship frameworks, personal finance principles, and networking tactics that took him from a struggling immigrant student earning $24,000 in New York City to building a financially independent life on his own terms.

Whether you're a college student looking for career advice, a young professional searching for mentorship, an MBA grad planning your next move, a freelancer building your personal brand, or an executive thinking about your second act — this interview is packed with actionable career tips, money lessons, and leadership insights you can apply immediately.

🎯 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

✅ How to build a successful career without making money your #1 motivator

✅ The 4 questions every high performer asks before accepting any job

✅ How to find a great mentor (and why most bosses are terrible mentors)

✅ Career change advice: how to pivot industries successfully

✅ The biggest mistake young professionals make in job interviews

✅ How to build wealth through real estate investing as a side income

✅ Why you need a financial advisor — even if you're "good with money"

✅ AI in business 2026: what every professional needs to know

✅ LinkedIn strategy: how to grow your network and personal brand

✅ Networking tips for students and recent graduates

✅ How to ask for what you want in your career (the #1 underrated skill)

⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction — Meet Rohit Sood, Biotech Leader & Strategy Consultant

01:25 Rohit's career journey: from computer science to Wall Street to biotech

06:20 How a struggling student became a top MBA performer

08:21 The mindset shift that unlocked his love for learning

10:21 The 4 questions Rohit asks before taking any new role

11:00 Why he never made career decisions based on money

13:16 Theory vs application: what real learning actually looks like

15:30 Teaching MBA students at Rutgers Business School

17:02 How maturity transforms your approach to education and work

18:30 Career advice for college students and recent graduates

20:25 The soft skills nobody teaches young professionals

22:04 How to find a good mentor (and spot a bad one)

25:25 Personal finance: when to hire a professional financial advisor

27:24 The $18,000 day trading mistake that changed everything

28:30 Real estate investing: how Rohit built his property portfolio

30:24 Why Rohit posts on LinkedIn every day

33:10 The job interview hack that actually lands offers

35:49 Why human skills will never be replaced by AI in 2026

37:20 Networking advice for the AI era

39:18 The #1 career skill nobody teaches: how to ask for what you want

40:02 Closing thoughts and how to connect with Rohit

🎤 ABOUT THE GUEST

Rohit Sood is the founder of Venture Life Sciences, a strategic advisory firm helping startups and small companies navigate go-to-market strategy, commercial readiness, digital transformation, and AI readiness. With over 25 years of experience spanning Wall Street, global strategy consulting, biotech commercialization, and AI implementation, Rohit has guided 50+ brands to successful commercialization including 6 major US and European product launches.

He currently teaches at Rutgers Business School, is developing a medical affairs course at Ole Miss School of Pharmacy, and is pursuing his doctorate in oncology operating models at Swiss School of Business Management.

🔗 Connect with Rohit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rsood/

🎙️ ABOUT MYFINJOURNEY

MyFin Journey is a podcast hosted by Mustafa Ladha featuring deep conversations with operators, founders, executives, and industry leaders about career growth, personal finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, and building wealth. New episodes drop weekly.

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