My First Step Ever

My First Step Ever

By Ishani NigamEducation
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My First Step Ever episodes

  • [S1 EP15] How to develop a growth mindset ? | Jacqui Ashley, mindset and life coach.
    How to develop a growth mindset to achieve your goals?
    There are several instances in our lives when things go south, and a voice creeps in from within saying - why does it always happen to me?
    Does, that often happen with you? Well, it is the case with most of us.
    But, if you want to keep moving towards your goals, you must change the way you look at situations. Wondering how? Well, tune into the 15th episode of My First Step Ever, podcast.
    We have a mindset, leadership and career coach in the house, joining us all the way from Sydney
    Jacqui Ashely, founder of JacquiAshley.com (coaching services), takes us through her first-time fears of facing her clients and provides her top 3 tips on mindset shift techniques that can help you develop a growth mindset!
    And if you like what you hear and want to engage in more such conversation, OR want to nominate someone with an incredible challenging story of accomplishing their first step, then connect with me at myfirststepever_in
    20 min
  • [S1 EP14] How to perfect public speaking skill during COVID? | By Peter Hopwood, International Speaker Coach
    How to perfect online presentation and communications skills? How can you perfect your on stage and online public speaking skills to get an inch closer towards your goals?
    If this is on top of mind these, then look no further. Tune into the 14th episode of My First Step Ever, podcast, on Spotify or Apple podcast!
    We are excited to host our second International Guest Speaker, Peter Hopwood, founder of Hopwood Speaker Coaching. We are pleased to host an expert speaker coach, from Croatia.
    He has trained several individuals, thus far, on how to perfect their pitch,
    how to deliver impactful boardroom presentations, and created his magic as a TEDx speaker.
    In this 14th episode of My First Step Ever, Peter chats to us about
    •How he got his first gig as a public speaker and his first-time experience?
    •What challenges did he face in throughout this public speaking career?
    •Top 5 tips on how to conduct yourself online for winning presentation?
    Sounds exciting? So, are we. Tune into this episode now and FOLLOW us on Spotify and apple podcast for weekly notifications.
    Hit follow on myfirststepever_in, to join the Instagram community of like-minded people.
    22 min
  • [S1 EP13] Why content marketing is important for you? | Christopher Melotti
    Are you an aspiring leader getting ready for your next pitch? Are you a business owner wondering how you can improve content ? Or are you a student awaiting your next interview call ?
    Then, you are at the right place and at the right time. My First Step Ever, podcast, has the pleasure to host Australia's leading and an award-winning Marketing Copywriter, Christopher Melotti, founder of Melotti Media, a content and message marketing bureau.
    In one of the most engaging episodes of MyFirstStepEver, Christpoher chats about
    •How to convert a side hustle into a business?
    •What are the challenges one faces before taking their first step and how to overcome them?
    •What are the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make?
    •Why marketing and content writing is important for your personal brand?
    •Top 3 tips on how to create relevant and quality content for your customers?
    Tune into the 13th episode, and find out all that Christopher as to share and get access to all the free content marketing resources on his website Melotti Media
    or connect with him on LinkedIn.
    ....
    And if you like what you hear then us FOLLOW the podcast on Soptify or Apple Podcast and share with someone you care for.
    Join the Instagram community now myfirststepever_in
    26 min
  • [S1 EP12] Michelle James, shares her first time fears on cultural shock & setting up her own venture
    Back to the Basics: In this 12th episode of My First Step Ever, podcast, your host Ishani Nigam, takes you through the journey of an entrepreneur, Michelle Yau-James.
    She came to Australia at a very fragile age, and faced trouble while settling down in a country which was vividly different from the culture that she grew up in. At the age of 12, young Michelle, braved the cultural shock and the peer pressure.
    These incidents and a determined mind, shaped her never give up attitude. At the age of 18 she had to make the tough decision between choosing between a job at multinational company vs a job at a start-up.
    Tune into this episode to know what did Michelle choose and how those choices in her life led her to start her very own venture, which is now Australia's leading career coaching services and recruitment firm, AUS Career Coach.
    If you are interested to know the behind the scenes of a career coaching and recruitment company, then one must not miss the ending of this episode.
    Michelle's story is gripping and besides exploring the many firsts that she faced, this episode is filled with sound advice on how youngsters can set up there business and the trick to sustain it in the long run.
    If you like what you hear, then FOLLOW us on Spotify or Apple Podcast. Also, share your favourite episodes with your friends and family. You never know how can a simple gesture of sharing a story with another can help them take them their first step towards their first step.
    AND follow us on Insta community: myfirststepever_in
    27 min
  • [S1 EP 11] Debunking career journey myths with Deirdre Pickerell | Our first international guest speaker.
    With world going upside down and showing us its various moods, for no reason at all, My First Step Ever, understands the top questions that may have been bothering you at this uncertain times.
    Career-related doubts and questions occupy most of our minds today. If you have been wondering how to navigate from through your career at present, you are in for a surprise!
    Tune into the 11th episode of My First Step Ever, where you get to hear an award-winning career developer and counsellor, Dr. Deirdre Pickerel, give some sound advice on your career journey, all the way from Canada.
    She is our first international guest speaker, and besides having close to 25 years' experience as a career development specialist, educator, manager, human resource professional, she leads the Student Success department of Yorkville University/Toronto Film School in the capacity of a Dean, at present.
    In this episode she debunks various career-related myths and shares some practical tips to navigate your own career path with no regrets!
    Additionally, she also touches upon the perks of being a risk averse person as opposed to the popular norm, of having a risk-taker attitude to achieve your goals.
    If you like what you here FOLLOW us on Spotify, iTunes and become a part of the instagram community -Myfirststepever_in
    29 min
  • [S1 EP 10] Anthony Huynh on his first-time fears of losing his job and bouncing back.
    Congratulations to all my friends because we have reached a milestone together.
    Today, My First Step Ever, podcast, celebrates its 10th episode. We want to take every young leader, students and motivated individuals; who aspire to keep going strong in the 2nd inning of their life on a journey of finding a guiding light within you.
    Current times have been difficult. Have you been affected by COVID in anyone? Has the pandemic impacted your spirits? So, was our guest speaker Anthony Huynh, a marketer based out of Melbourne, Australia.
    This 26-year-old marketer landed his dream job a few months ago. 6 months ago he lost his job. Now, he runs his venture. A website doctor, who is on a hunt to find and fix all your websites nightmares.
    In this episode, Anthony shares his top tips on how-not-to let the current times affect your spirits most simplistically.
    A real and recent story that reminds you of the extreme power within you to be the BOSS of your life!
    Follow him on Facebook and if you would like your website anxieties to vanish, get in touch with this budding website doctor, who is motto is; Creating value at each step
    21 min
  • [S1 EP 9] Nina Christian, an award-winning marketer, chats about rejections, failures and patience.
    In this 9th Episode of My First Step Ever, Ishani chats with Nina Christian, founder of award-winning Australian marketing agency Braveda. and a Certified Practicing Marketer.
    Bold and daring, resilient and determined is written all over the 9th episode. Nina, a marketing expert, was the co-founder one of Australia's pioneering eCommerce websites and co-founded a social enterprise for teenage girls. Along with being an agency owner and business women she is also the mother of 5 lovely children.
    But, surprise, surprise! At My First Step Ever, we take you through we take you through her formative years, from her early 20s to mid-20s, a journey where she confronted rejections, and failures, ultimately becoming the General Manager of an international sports and event marketing agency at the of 26 years.
    So, my friends, grab your headphones, find the most comfortable corner and a hot cup of whatever you like. This story will make you believe that whatever you truly desire, you can make that happen!
    If you want to launch your marketing career with Nina, she has a perfect membership program that delivers great value to young marketers starting out.
    Interested to follow her 26-year remarkable marketing story? Click here
    And follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Whooshka for weekly notifications of new episodes.
    29 min
  • [S1 EP 8] Jayden Kafanelis's Failures Form A Strong Foundation For His Successful Venture
    In this 8th Episode of, My First Strep Ever, Ishani and Jayden take you through a roller coaster ride. Jayden Kafanelis, co-founder of Zygaverse, a start-up that aims to ensure your personal brand is of the highest possible standard by providing valuable insights alongside innovative and futuristic technology, through resume building. In this episode, you meet this young lad, who believes in taking risks, building professional relationships with care and mostly wishes to serve the individuals develop their personal brand through his venture. What makes this episode fun is his enthusiastic nature and his willingness to share his life's important lessons with utmost honesty. If you like what you hear, connect with me on linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayden-kafanelis/. And do not FORGET to FOLLOW myfriststepever_in on Instagram to be a part of this growing community and expand your network.
    26 min
  • [S1 EP 7] Wonder Women, Beverley Pinder, Councillor of City of Melbourne takes us through all First-Time Fears
    nteresting Fact about our guest speaker today, if you were wondering how did Melbourne receive the Most Liveable City title for several years, then you have come to the right place today. In this 7th episode of My First Step Ever, we will introduce the force behind that magic, Beverley Pinder. If you want to see what determination, focus, manifestation and will power can do, well look no further than this insightful and enlightening episode. In this episode, Ishani gets an opportunity to share a story of a wonder woman, who came to Australia as a 13-year old migrant, with a deep rooted wish to belong to the Aussie community and bloomed into an Australian leader, now contesting for the deputy mayor post for the City of Melbourne. Surprised? Impressed ? Intrigued to know her journey. In this episode, you will get an up close and personal view of her failures, struggles and challenges. Most importantly, who will feel her energy and dedication to serve the city she wanted to belong to and her life mantra, to keep going on even after so many years of hard work. Follow her on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverley-pinder-938a79b/. And to be a part of this exciting community to network with like minded people follow https://www.instagram.com/myfirststepever_in/. Sound credit: www.bensound.com
    29 min
  • [S1 EP 6] Naishadh Gadani's Challenging Times As A Migrant & How He Bounced Back
    In this 6th episode of My First Step Ever, we have Mr.Naishadh Gadani, a career coach for migrants and international graduates, Australia, takes us on a roller coaster ride of his professional journey. He demonstrates a positive and a never give up attitude which leads him to realise the life of his dreams. This episode takes a deep plunge into the most challenging moments of his career, where he faced the first time challenges of starting a new venture. But, the silver lining of this story was the learnings and insights that he shared for all the migrants or anyone who wishes to achieve their dreams. If you like what you hear, then follow him on linkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naishadhgadani/. And join this community on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myfirststepever_in/
    21 min

About My First Step Ever

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We all have dreams, goals and desires to do extraordinary work in our lives. But, we often get intimidated with the very first step that leads to our journey. What if we only keep dreaming? The real…