My First Step Ever

Hey you, A HUGE HUG  and a HUGE THANKS for supporting and being a part of the journey of the My First Step Ever podcast. 

This podcast was launched in August 2020, with my aim to help the youth and graduates across the world to take their first steps towards their goals. My TOP action required me to dig out real and inspiring stories of ordinary people who have created a life of theirs dreams and our fearless to share their vulnerabilities, failures and regrets with you. So, you can foresee the challenges and work on them now and finally take a small step to move ahead. 

So, tune into this celebratory episode, where I present to you a mashup of guests speakers views, my experience and my plans ahead. 

And if you ever wondered about collaborations then please write to me on the Instagram channel: myfirststepever_in and to keep updated on our next season. 

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Failing is the first step, but it should not be our last step. 

Throughout the different phases in our lives, we set multiple goals. At times, we achieve them and at times we fail and learn massive lessons. 

For some of us, it is an instant bounce back and for someone, it takes years to move on. But, the one who keeps trying relentlessly, eventually reaches a point in life where are presented with a second chance to once again make the most of the goals, that we once left it mid-ways or failed to achieve. 

And if, today, you can think of such times and wonder how to grab the second chance in your life to make it big? Then tune into this heartfelt and candid episode where our guest speaker, Alice Graves, who once gave up her only desire to be an actor is now a confident women's career transition coach who helps women tap into their most deep-rooted desires and turn them into realities. Founder of Spark Your Passion coaching business.

As she steps into the unchartered waters of entrepreneurship after having a decade long successful corporate career, she instantly identified her SECOND CHANCE and pounced on it.

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Tune into the 50th episode of My First Step Ever, podcast today

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Does the fear of not having fulfilled your goals bother you? 

Do you keep going in circles and find yourself in a rabbit hole of unproductivity? 

Have you lost your streak to win? 

If these thoughts occur often to you too then you are at the right place at the right time. It's ok it to feel such thoughts and it's good to acknowledge them rather than fight with them. You must listen to your thoughts, but if you want to get past these situations, then must create a winner's mindset. 

So, come tune into this epic episode of My First Step Ever podcast, where I, Ishani Nigam, your host interviews, James Mulvany, a UK basis, founder and CEO of 3 successful ventures, namely - @Radio.co, @Podcast.co and @MatchMaker.fm. Fun Fact: In the past 20 years of his professional life, James never did a job, but created work opportunities in various ways. Those amazing ways were guided by his specific mindset, which lead to his successful career.

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So, it's you who make the most out of his experience and learn about the mindsets that can do wonders to your career if you take ACTIONS.

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This is a special episode to share a very special message with you. Thank you for being on my first step ever journey so far!

Rejections are a part of our lives that we can neither ignore nor run away from. But, what must one do when facing endless rejections? 

How can you still keep moving ahead and why you must keep going ahead? 

If this question has triggered a memory during which you struggled hard and kept on seeking that ray of hope, tune into this epic episode of My First Step Ever, podcast, where our guest speaker shares her 180+ rejection story and journey beyond!

Dorothy Tang, Media and Community Manager, Ogilvy, Australia, came to Australia as an international student to pursue her bachelors in media communications. And then her experiences in academic and professional life lead her to pursue a masters in law.

Despite the well-rounded experience and 4 internships under her way, it took 180+ rejections to secure her first job. 

So, what kept her going all this while? Now, that is a golden question. 

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We can give ourselves thousands of reasons when things don't go our way, but if we find even one reason worth moving ahead, we can be an inch closer to achieving our goals. 

This episode shows us why it's important to 'ask' for opportunities rather than waiting for them to knock at our door. 

Our Guest Speaker, Payalh Agarwal, always felt her lack of formal education, was a great disadvantage, but she focused on things that she had and made the right use of her resources and time. And her relentless efforts and right thought process motivated her to 'ASK ' for the opportunity to secure a spot in the Women entrepreneurship program at IIM, Banglaore, India's top Management University. And eventually went to launch her own tea business, CHAIOM

Tune into this episode to know how you can take steps confidently; to achieve your goals, even though you think you lack resources? 

About the Guest Speaker:

Payalh was bitten by the “TEA BUG” much earlier in my life.

She is a TeaPreneur passionate about tea and is on a mission to create wonders with tea. She was born in Darjeeling and hence always says” I have more tea than blood in my veins “

Though she wasn’t born in a tea family and neither does she belong to a family of Tea Gardeners but her passion for tea is what made her take this leap of faith in the tea industry and today she proudly owns a tea brand CHAIOM

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Many graduates, students and young leaders face many unseen challenges in the present times. Away from homes, families, amidst studies, some still seeking jobs and some trying to set themselves up in an entrepreneurial world, today, ponder how can their life become extraordinary? 

I can feel you, my friends. It indeed is a challenging time and I was occupied with the same apprehensions until I read a story of a fiercely determined young girl, who was asked to earn her own living at the age of 14 years to stay in her own house. 

She did multiple casual jobs in a store and as a salesperson, besides pursuing her degree, for the next few years and one day landed up a job in a startup. If you think, that was it, well, let me just say,  it was just the beginning, she went to become the CEO and Co-founder of Visual Domain, Australia's largest video production company. Renece Brewster, relentlessly worked hard to bring innovation in her work during COVID times. 

Under, her able leadership, her company not only just survived through COVID, but they rose up to the challenge and came out much stronger and creative.

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If you are curious to know how she made her extraordinary life from an ordinary life since her teenage, then tune in to this podcast now on Spotify, Apple or Google podcast.

In this episode, we uncover Renece's 

- How did Renece become financially independent at the age of 14?

- What was the secret behind getting offered a job while selling a product to her customer at a retail store?

- How started her own business and what was her biggest challenges?

- Top tips for curious young content creators to enter the video production company?

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The journey of necessity is a lonely one and if you have dared to step into the journey of entrepreneurship, then you are in for different rules of the games. If you are an entrepreneur, who has just stepped into the world then this episode has a lot in store for you. 

I have the pleasure to chat with Esha Chopra, who is the Director of Strategy and Marketing, Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC), she doffs many hats, from ‘go to market’ strategies for businesses in the early stage of their life cycles, as well as working with them on pre and post fundraising rounds.

She has mentored, coached and natured 20,000+ entrepreneurs from various walks of life and of different ages. At present, she helps start-ups and businesses, enter the Northern American market. With her expertise and an undying passion to nurture entrepreneurs, thereby creating more employment opportunities she has carved out a niche of her own in her field. 

Grab this opportunity to tune into this episode, where I take you through all those questions that bubble in your minds once you step into this field, with Esha's experiences:

You can also connect with Esha Chopra and check out their services here: https://tbdc.com/ (Canadian Market) and https://www.nsrcel.org/ (India)

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Struggles, challenges and failures are part of our lives. If you have ever taken a path in your life just because someone told you so and it's 'safer' you would have still faced several challenges. Has that in any way made your life better as opposed to struggling but keep going in the direction you want to? 

So, I ask, would you rather follow a path that people have put you on or the one you desire because one thing will remain constant on both this path i.e struggles. Which one can you afford is the real question? 

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If this thought has put you in deep thinking, then here is a bit of help. In this new episode of the My First Step Ever, the podcast I had the honour to invite one such resilient individual who not just happen to face this challenge at the age of 22, but took massive decisions to begin his journey on a path filled with challenges that he is passionate about. 

Get excited to tune into the exciting and insightful story of Aamir Qutub, who is an award-winning CEO and founder of Enterprise Monkey- a web and app development company (founded in 2014) and Mentor Monkey, a social e-learning platform for professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs. Under his leadership, Enterprise Monkey has achieved the Australian Smartest Innovation of the year Award. In 2016, he was recognized as Australian Young Business Leader of the Year.

He believes in practical learning rather than theoretical assumptions. He is an investor and is the tech co-founder in 8 startups, including comWriter, Clann, Mechintel, Quizword, and BeepBeep. He follows the one-page business model, unlike other entrepreneurs who like detailed business plans.

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In this episode, you will find

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"We regret to inform you that your application was unsuccessful?" 

"Eligibility criteria: permanent resident"

How many of you have faced this situation in your job search journey abroad and especially in Australia? Well, no one said it is going to be easy!

So, what the approach of our guest speaker, Ash Latif, a boy who came to Australia, as an international student and after a decade long hard work is a proud citizen of this country and now a co-founder of Prometheus. His company provides online coaching for international students and migrants to secure their desired jobs and get a step closer to gain permanent residency. 

Ash, faced many hurdles along his journey and after relentless efforts hit the ground 0 in his life. And that day turned around his life and his changed mindset set him up for a game to achieve his goals. 

On his path, he devised some strategies that landed him his first internship which was only meant for permanent residency. 

Surprised how did he make the impossible happen? 

Then turn into this insightful episode, where Ash shares his strategies and experiences in detail that surely took me by surprise!

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About Guest Speaker

Check out programs offered here: www.prometheuseducation.com.au

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