In this episode of Founder Diaries, host Nitin Sharma sits down with Prof.MakeItMakeSense (aka. John) — the TikTok creator with over 100,000 followers who’s built a reputation for making careers, money, and politics make sense for Gen Z and millennials.

John shares his candid journey — from struggling at school and finding his way through grammar education, to studying biology and biomedical engineering, then stepping into recruitment and medical devices before turning to content creation. Along the way, he learned invaluable lessons about negotiation, financial literacy, and resilience — insights he now shares with his audience to help them avoid the pitfalls of misinformation and lack of practical education.

Expect real talk on:

• Growing up in the UK education system and overcoming academic pressure.
• Career detours: from recruitment to medical devices to social media influence.
• Why negotiation is the most underrated skill — and how John doubled his salary.
• Financial literacy: what schools should be teaching (but don’t).
• The role of ego, purpose, and social media in shaping modern careers.
• Why slow, consistent progress beats the “overnight success” myth.

This isn’t just another influencer story — it’s about building tools for life, career, and money that actually stick.

🎧 Who this episode is for:

• Aspiring professionals & students who want practical advice on careers, CVs, and negotiating salaries.
• Content creators & entrepreneurs curious about balancing purpose, ego, and influence.
• Recruiters & educators interested in bridging the gap between education and real-world skills.
• Anyone tired of school never teaching the important stuff like credit cards, taxes, and financial planning.

🔗 Check out Prof.MakeItMakeSense

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@prof_mims

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@prof_mims

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

🔗 Connect with Nitin Sharma

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/

Discover recruitment tools and services at Rectools.io:

https://www.rectools.io/

Find out about the Recruitment Curry Club:

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/

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