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In 2011, India won the Cricket World Cup after a long wait of 28 years.  11 players made 1.3 billion people rejoice.  My next guest was the Strength and Fitness coach of this team. 

What a dream job to have! 

Ramji Srinivisan is a Strength & Conditioning Coach who has trained the who’s who in the sports world:  
-the world’s best cricket players like Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Virat Kohli, 
-Narain Kartikeyan in the Super Formula Grand Prix in Japan 
-and many rising stars in tennis, badminton, sailing, fencing and other sports. 

Given the pandemic last year decimated the fitness industry by closure of gyms, it has also led to an increased interest in personal fitness and wellbeing, which could very well see a major revival and exponential growth of careers in this sector in 2021. The rise of fitness at home through companies like Peloton, Gymshark & Echelon is just one indicator of the growing demand. 

Consequently, these days Ramji is in very high demand, so I was excited for him to come to the podcast and share with us his career journey.

In this conversation, Ramji shares:

- How he made a career pivot at the age of 29 under challenging personal circumstances
- How he open up a fitness center and got his first client: a famous tennis player
- How he got hired as the strength and fitness of the Indian cricket team
- How he trained this team to win the Cricket World Cup in 2011
- Some juicy tidbits about the leadup to the big day
- The future of the health and fitness industry
- and so much more.

Don't miss the episode!

Follow Ramji on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramji-srinivasan-a728a16/
Ramji's fitness company: http://www.sportsdynamix.in/

Hope you the show, and please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this Job Seeker's resources!

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Landing your dream job means persuading someone that you are the best person for the position. My next guest not only practices the art of persuasion for a living, but teaches it par excellence. 

Kolarele Sonaike is a practicing barrister at the prestigious Chambers of 1, Essex Court in London. He is also a Communications Skills coach and the creator of the acclaimed “Great Speech podcast”.

In this powerful conversation, Kola talks about:

1.       How he went from getting average grades in school to studying Law at the University of Westminster

2.       How he secured a role at a prestigious law firm in spite of multiple obstacles, including blatant racism in the legal profession

3.       The very peculiar way he was welcomed by a senior barrister on his first day

4.       How he started a communication skills consultancy as a side hustle 

5.       How 95% of job seekers ignore this one particular skill that can help them land their dream jobs

Follow Kola on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kolarelesonaike/

Kola’s website and podcast: https://www.greatspeech.co/

Hope you the show, and please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this Job Seeker's resources!

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You cannot miss this episode! It is densely packed with more insights and wisdom than one would think possible in a 49-minute podcast. 

  Kevin D. Turner is Managing Partner at TNT Brand Strategist with over 30 years of experience in all significant business aspects. Starting his career at Sony and progressing to National Sales Manager, he then served as a VP of Venture Capital at Stone Holdings, CEO of American Teachers Inc, VP of Sales & Marketing at Thomas Nelson, and TurneRRounD. Even led the global expansion of the Nonprofit 50, American Heart Association, into 140 countries, as their Director of International Development and Strategy. 

  In this episode, Kevin shares some insightful stories on: 

 ► Writing handwritten letters to companies as a teenager landed him an unforgettable internship in Tokyo

► Landing a dream job at Sony in 1987 in the era of the Black Monday stock market crash

► Propelling sales revenue at Sony from $10M to $120M in less than 18 months

► Transitioning to the world of nonprofit and helped the American Heart Association rapidly internationalize its operations from 40 to 140 countries by hiring people globally, over Skype

► Creating a job for himself, on more than one occasion, in an area he wasn’t an expert yet

► Interviewing with the board of a company, during a Saturday night dinner, where the waiter got his order wrong, on purpose

► Relocating to a new city with his family and things didn't quite go according to plan

► Surviving an interview by someone whose position he was there to take

► Building a thriving business and marriage while working alongside his wife

► Sharing practical tips to get Job Seekers the edge in the present environment

  ...And so much more! 

Absolutely one of my favorite episodes where Kevin shares a life's wealth of knowledge in under an hour. Get a ringside seat, grab a pen, paper, and enjoy listening!

  Follow Kevin D Turner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/president/

 Enjoy the show, and please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this Job Seeker's resources!

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Can your career recover from an 8 year maternity break? The answer is a resounding YES. YES. YES. 

In November 2020, Shravani Dang was conferred with the Fulcrum Lifetime Achievement Award by India's Public Relations community.  Her four decade long illustrious career spans working in leadership roles and boardroom positions at some of the most prominent companies in tech, financial services, education and not for profit sectors. 

As she reflects on her career in this exclusive conversation,  which is also one of the frankest exchanges I have had with any of my guests, Shravani speaks about:
- the importance of mentors early in your career, 
- relaunching her career after a long maternity break, 
- making successful career transitions, and
- how she dealt with challenges specific to women leaders ... ultimately attaining the highest lifetime achievement honour in her field of practice. 

I hope this is just the inspiration you were looking for, as you reflect on your own career ambitions for 2021 during this holiday season. 

Follow Shravani Dang on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/advisordang/

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Jonathan Tesser holds a job many dream of.  He gets to market and promote New York City and its five boroughs to the rest of the world, helping it gain more tourists, business investments and spread its dynamic image globally. 

Learn in this podcast how he landed this dream job as VP Research and Insights at NYC & Co. and his amazing career journey that spans working at some of the world's most admired companies including Heineken, ABC Television, Viacom and New York Magazine. 

In 40 minutes, we travel across many subjects including careers, social media, going back to work for good bosses and Jonathan's passion for sharing knowledge to help smart yet confused young professionals advance their careers. 

So join us in this journey, as we travel everywhere and land in the world's favourite city, the Big Apple: New York. 

Jon's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-tesser-a2a1852/
Jon's website:  https://www.tesstimony.net/
Jon's blog on Medium: https://mahler101.medium.com/
Jon on Sonal's Live show #SuperChargeFridays: https://fb.watch/2l0Blqymtf/

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Sarah Johnston, also known as the 'Briefcase Coach', has helped hundreds of people find amazing jobs at top Fortune 100 and 500 companies including UnitedHealth Group, AT&T, Cardinal Health, Alphabet, JPMorgan Chase, Home Depot, Nike and more. She was recognized as a Top Voice on Careers by LinkedIn and her opinions sought by the BBC, ABC, Inc. and BusinessInsider.

In this special episode we turn the focus to trailing spouses, who need to accompany their partners to new locations. How do you land a job when you move to a new city or a new country and have no local connections? We also discuss how to find jobs during a financial recession - something many people are grappling with today. So pack your briefcase and join us on this special audio journey!

Links mentioned in the show:
Sarah's website: https://www.briefcasecoach.com/
Sarah's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBriefcaseCoach
Sarah's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahdjohnston/
The LinkedIn Learning course on the Hidden Job Market: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/find-a-job-in-the-hidden-job-market

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From the United Nations, to the G20, to the Vatican, Vikas Pota has spent the last decade redefining education by creating awareness on the importance of teachers and their profession. He pioneered the widely known 'Global Teacher Prize' - considered by many to be 'The Oscars' of the teaching profession. 

In this frank conversation, we chat about how Vikas shifted careers from banking, to consulting and finally to education. He outlines the importance of relationships and how that helped him to get hired by a client, as their CEO. Vikas also opines on the future of work, studying from home and what skills we will all need in the future. 

Follow Vikas on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikaspota/) and 
Twitter (https://twitter.com/VikasPota) here.

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People who sell for a living must be awesome at pitching themselves for new jobs, right? Amy Volas, LinkedIn Top Voice in Sales 2020 & Founder of Avenue Talent Partners, has had a stellar career as a sales leader at Yahoo!, Indeed.com and Ziprecuiter, personally closing over $ 100 million in revenues. Today she helps startups recruit the best talent in sales. 
Hear Amy dish out some compelling advice on how to sell yourself and close the deal with  your next employer.  

Follow Amy Volas on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyvolas/

Join the Weekly Virtual Sales Happy Hour:  https://www.thursdaynightsales.com/

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Often our careers get hit by a storm, leaving us stranded in the rain. Learn how Steve Wohlenhaus, CEO of Weatherology, coverted a negative event early in his career into a catalyst that led him to create his own company and find a path towards good weather. He and I have a very frank discussion on all things leadership. 
Find out more about Steve at Weatherology.com and download the free app!

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If you’re on LinkedIn even rarely, there’s a good chance you’ve come across one of David Wee's insightful posts. That's how I met him and I instantly knew that I wanted to get to know him better! David and I chat about how he got his gigs serving  both governments and large private companies like GE, J&J etc. in senior leadership roles. Join me as we get to know David and his career path better. And bring a pen and notepad!

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