Source of Success with Lana Nesredin

In this episode we delve into the world of women in engineering. Join us as we explore the ongoing challenges and unique perspectives that women encounter in the engineering industry. Our special guest, Pauline Rachuene, is the perfect person to shed light on this topic.

Pauline, an accomplished Operational Excellence Quality Manager, brings over a decade of experience in the field. We are thrilled to have her share her valuable insights and first-hand experiences, offering a glimpse into the industry and imparting advice to inspire the future generation of engineers.

----------------- Episode Chapters ---------------------

0:00 - Intro

01:28 - Who are you? and what mission are you on?

02:30 - Earlier years and how you grew up?

05:20 - Did you have to step up to help your family?

06:45 - What are you doing to give back to the community?

09:50 - Do you know the kids that you are adopting?

11:45 - What was school and University like for you?

13:05 - Does having an early influence in STEM inspired you to get into that path?

15:25 - Were there any girls in your course?

16:51 - Did you have a role model that inspired you to love engineering more?

18:05 - What was your dream career during University compared to it right now? 

20:16 - How do you cope with continuing towards your goals without being overwhelmed?

21:38 - Do you find your mentors at work or outside of work?

23:19 - Do your mentors also learn from you?

24:45 - Does having mentors speed up your journey towards your goals?

26:50 - How do you build a relationship with your mentors?

30:45 - What is your current role?

37:23 - Being a Female engineer how has your experience evolved throughout your career?

42:33 - As a manager how are you making changes around the workplace?

43:46 - Did you face any challenges at work with your colleagues?

47:38 - Do you get push backs or challenges from your colleagues who are in the older generation compared to the younger generation?

49:15 - Do you think that women in engineering will ever reach a perfect sweet spot and be perfect for both genders?

51:00 - What measures would bring the most change and is it based on individuals or company wide initiatives to make the change?

53:20 - As a manager are you looking to make an initiative to allow females to shadow you at work?

57:16 - How do you combat biases in your industry? 

58:29 - What have you found most exciting within your industry?

01:02:50 - Have you come across any competitive females in your career?

01:04:29 - What are the benefits that you have gained from your career path?

01:06:45 - What was the best location you travelled to for work?

01:09:45 - What things do you wish you’d known before starting your career?

01:18:42 - What advice would you give if someone wants to take a similar path as you? 

01:20:00 - What does it take to be successful in your career?

01:26:15 - Has your career path and choice impacted your relationships?

01:30:00 - How have you managed to maintain a good work-life balance?

01:34:00 - What are your hopes for the future of engineering and the industry?

01:36:20 - What is next on your journey?

01:38:50 - How can our listeners support you and reach out to you?

01:40:00 - Podcast tradition

01:42:00 - What is the one takeaway that you want the audience to get from this episode?

01:43:15 - Do you have any final words?

01:43:45 - Closing positive message

Follow Pauline:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauline-m-rachuene-mba21

Follow our social channel:

Instagram: (@lananesredin) https://bit.ly/3NVv6bh 

#discover #positivity #challenges #shine #through #adversity #success #motivation #inspiration #goals #dreams #achievement #mindset #selfimprovement #focus #determination #leadership #selfdevelopment #personaldevelopment #growth #positivevibes #ambition #entrepreneur #hardwork #wisdom #believeinyourself #inspire #extraordinary #power #achievement #liveyourbestlife #podcast #newepisode #newvideo #guest #rolemodel 

This episode we delve into the world of running an IT consultancy company, the hurdles and advantages that come with it, and the freedom of being your own boss. Join us as we explore this career path with our special guest, Roberto Lopez. With more than 20 years of experience in the IT industry and 15 years of running his own consultancy, Roberto is the perfect person for today’s episode.

We will hear Roberto's fascinating story of how he found his passion for IT, the thrills and challenges of managing an IT consultancy, and the valuable lessons he learned along the way. We will also get a sneak peek into his future endeavours, where he's set to venture into the realms of business coaching and content creation.

So, if you've ever wondered what it takes to thrive in the IT consultancy world or contemplated a leap into a different career path, then this episode is for you. Roberto's insights and wisdom are sure to ignite the spark you need to finally take that leap in your own life – a move you might have postponed for far too long. Tune in and get inspired to embrace change and embark on your own path to success.

---------------------- Episode Chapters ---------------------------

0:00 - Intro

02:00 - Who are you?

07:10 - Earlier years

11:25 - Education

14:30 - Career

55:40 - Digital content creation

1:05:27 - Relationship

1:10:25 - Health

1:18:20 - Future plans

1:19:43 - Podcast tradition

1:20:46 - Closing positive message

Follow Roberto:

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.am.roberto.lopez

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberto-a-lopez/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/i.roberto.lopez

Email: [email protected]

Follow our social channel:
Instagram: (@lananesredin)  https://bit.ly/3NVv6bh

Today's episode, we delve into the crucial topic of cybersecurity and the essential measures to ensure online safety, particularly in light of the rapid advancement of AI and the widespread accessibility of the internet. Our special guest, Christine Eckford, is an exceptional source of knowledge and wisdom on this subject, making her the perfect person to shed light on the matter. We will also do a deep dive into Christine’s background and how she used her superpower to achieve success.

We are thrilled to welcome Christine as our guest, who is the CEO of Citizens of Cyber charity and also works as a Computing lecturer.

With over a decade of experience in the Digital and IT industry, Christine has had various significant roles. Her remarkable personality has been an inspiration to me since the moment we met, and it is an absolute honour to have her on the show. During our conversation, Christine will share her personal journey and expertise in cybersecurity, providing valuable advice on how to ensure the online safety of our loved ones. Also, she will enlighten us about the incredible work she is undertaking through the Citizens of Cyber charity. Most importantly, we will discover the secrets to her multifaceted success and how she leads an extraordinary life. This episode is filled with profound knowledge and wisdom that you don't want to miss. So, keep on listening.

------------------- Episode Chapters --------------------------

0:00 - Intro

0:02:13 - Who are you? and what mission are you on?

0:02:44 - Earlier years and how you grew up?

0:03:40 - What was school and university like for you?

0:05:17 - What led you to this career path?

0:07:42 - In Tech, were there lots of females in your class or while working?

0:09:42 - Do men have more opportunities than women and maybe women need more guidance?

0:12:50 - What advice do you have for your younger self who wants the same career path?

0:15:00 - What benefits have you gained from this career path?

0:18:07 - What challenges did you face during studying or working in this field?

0:20:00 - How did you cope with being Autistic and what advice do you have for someone in a similar case?

0:23:05 - What advice do you have to stay safe online and to be careful of?

0:27:00 - What's your thoughts on AI and how we should stay safe from it?

0:29:50 - Has any of your students used AI for their assignments?

0:31:40 - What is Citizens of Cyber and its mission?

0:32:50 - What inspired the charity?

0:36:42 - How do you set up a charity for anyone who doesn't know?

0:42:10 - Is setting up a charity similar to setting up a company?

0:43:33 - How do you find volunteers and is it easy to get volunteers?

0:46:15 - What have you learned from the process of setting up a charity?

0:48:20 - Has your career choices had any impact on your personal life in a good or bad way?

0:54:14 - What advice do you have for someone that might be struggling with work-life balance?

1:00:38 - How do you manage to maintain good health while you have so much going on?

1:04:00 - What is next in your journey?

1:05:30 - How should our listeners support you on your journey?

1:08:19 - How much of your success is attributed to luck and how much of it is hard work?

1:10:14 - What is one takeaway that you want our listeners to get from this episode? 

1:11:25 - How should our listeners get in touch with you if they have a question for you?

1:12:20 -  Do you have any final words?

1:13:09 - Closing positive message

Follow Citizens of Cyber:

Website: https://www.citizensofcyber.org.uk 

LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3r9VIfJ 

Instagram: https://bit.ly/3pnLxUx 

Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rfrms5 

Facebook: https://bit.ly/3NXzy9i 

Follow Christine:

LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3CVlZkB  

Email: [email protected]

Follow our social channel:

Instagram: https://bit.ly/3NVv6bh 

#success #motivation #inspiration #achievement #leadership #selfdevelopment #growth #ambition #entrepreneur #inspire #extraordinary #achievement #liveyourbestlife 

In this episode, we will share with you the most effective tips and strategies for achieving success in your personal and professional life. From setting clear goals and developing a growth mindset to building strong relationships and mastering time management, we'll cover everything you need to know to become successful. Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, or career professional, this episode is for you. So, sit back, relax, and get ready to achieve your dreams!

--------------- Episode Chapters ----------------------

00:00 - Intro

01:41 - Define your goals and have a clear vision of what you want to achieve

06:20 - Surround yourself with positive and successful people

08:00 - Learn from your failures

09:27 - Build and develop your skills

10:20 - Take calculated risks

12:30 - Hard work and perseverance are key

13:54 - Closing positive message

Follow our social channel:

Instagram: https://bit.ly/3NVv6bh 

As this is the first episode I would like to introduce myself and the Source of Success show. As well as share why I am doing this show and what the impact is that I hope it creates for my listeners.

----------------- Episode Chapters------------------------

0:00 - Intro

01:44 - Host Intro

01:00 - Podcast Intro

02:00 - Purpose of the podcast

03:00 - Share experience and guest stories

04:00 - Episode release frequency and channels

04:30 - Closing positive message

Follow our social channel:

Instagram: https://bit.ly/3NVv6bh