The Self Employed Student

By Jakob Bodendieck

Here you can find anything about young entrepreneurship and how to take control of your career - even if you are still a student. In the beginning of 2018 I surprisingly became CMO of a local startup.... more

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How many episodes does The Self Employed Student have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

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November 30, 2020Ynzo from Tony's Chocolonely - The mission of inspiring social entrepreneurship
In this episode I am joined by the former Benelux Manager of innocent drinks and now Chief Evangelist of Tony's Chocolonely Ynzo van Zanten.
For those who do not know Tony Chocolonely, it is one of the worlds first 100% Slave-free chocolate brands.
And for those who do not know about the slave industry connected to chocolate, you can watch this video from the Tony's webpage.
Together with Ynzo we discuss the following topics, among others:
His journey in becoming Tony's Chief Evangelist
The main wins and challenges of Tony's in creating a 100% slave free chocolate industry and why one company cannot change the world on it's own.
How you can leverage being a socially and environmentally friendly brand to your advantage - rather than seeing it as a challenge to success
Why you should not see small changes as a holy grail
Examples of amazing companies that are doing good for the world
Advice for social entrepreneurs: You are never too small to make a difference
A quote I really liked from this episode is "If you don't move, nothing changes". Every change starts small and is rarely perfect. But if you want change to happen you need to make a first step and give new initiatives a chance - because otherwise nothing changes.
Ressources
Tesla.com
Tony's Chocolonely's petition
http://patagonia.com
Yoni Pads
More Certified BCorps
Website of Tony
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23min
November 25, 2020Florent from WeGrow - Growing beyond borders
n this episode I am joined by Florent Coudyser - the co-founder of weGrow International. weGrow was founded not even three years ago, and has achieved tremendous growth in the process.

Contributing to the success of companies like WeTransfer, Channable, Honeypot or TicketSwap, weGrow is establishing itself as one of the most prominent international growth consultancies in Europe.

Together with Florent we discuss how weGrow got started, what makes them so successful and touch upon other points like:

Florent's advice for other founders
The biggest mistake companies make when they are aiming to enter a new market
What weGrow is looking for in their employees and what your chances are when applying straight out of university.
Ressources
Florent's Linkedin
WeGrow
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37min
November 20, 2020Anthony Dike - Building a Newsletter and other Products through rapid Experimentation
In this episode I am joined by Anthony Dike. I discovered Anthony through his Newsletter "The Product Person" - a Newsletter covering the most valuable lessons for Product Managers.
Together with him, I talk about the following topics:
How did he create a Newsletter from scratch reaching over 2000 subscribers on its first day?
The mentality that led him to launch 11 projects on Product Hunt while still in university at NYU
His main learnings from being part of the 24 products in 12 months challenge
His advice for other Indie Makers - from learning to code to finding Product-Market Fit.
I enjoyed recording this episode a lot and I hope you enjoy listening to it just as much!:)

Ressources

High Note: https://hinote.live/
Superpeer: https://superpeer.com/
His Newsletter: https://theproductperson.substack.com
PM News: https://theproductperson.substack.com/p/-the-product-person-31-lenny-rachitsky
Anthony on Twitter: https://twitter.com/antdke
Anthony on Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/@antdke/made
Anthony on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antdke/
The Coding Course of Ryan Kulp: https://www.founderhacker.com/
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46min
November 09, 2020Roxane from Growth Tribe - Growing in a time of change
In this episode, I am joined by Roxane Caudron - Director of HR and Training at Growth Tribe.
Together with her we are covering the following topics.
How Roxanne became female Athlete of the year in her High School in Kiev
How she joined Growth Tribe. What does Growth Tribe do?
What is a Growth Mindset and how can you cultivate it?
How Growth Tribe is selecting their own employees based on a Growth Mindset.
How Growth Tribe coped with the Corona Crisis
Growth Tribe's funding and the future of Growth Tribe
Final Tipps for becoming part of Growth Tribe yourself:
Show you have a Growth Mindset - not just tell it
Show that you believe in the power of collaboration - asking for and providing support
Show that you are self-directed and proactive
Show that you can adapt yourself (really important in times of a global pandemic)
Show that you can think critically
Be humble
Be self-aware
Be vulnerable
Ressources
Roxane's Linkedin
Carol Dweck on Growth Mindset
Book: Range by David Epstein
Fabien from Growth Tribe
Growth Tribes Youtube Channel
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1h 6min
June 04, 2020Daniel from LaLaLand - The ever growing role of Big Data and AI
In the episode we will discuss the following topics:

How AI and Big Data are working together
How LaLaLand is making use of those
technology
What inspired the idea to LaLaLand
The potential development of and power of Big Data
The moral and how this technology can be abused, as well as the laws that should be set in place to prevent this from happening

The Story of LaLaLand

Just about a week ago, LaLaLand has been declared the winner of the 2020 Phillips Innovation Award.
In this episode I welcome their Head of People, Daniel Hugo to the Podcast. LaLaLand, has the aim to create a new nation of digital models, with the help of Machine Learning. This would dramatically decrease costs for retail stores and at the same time enable consumers to a more personalized shopping experience.

Why should you listen?

When the Cambridge Analytica Scandal got public, for many people ''personal data'', became something to protect and hold dear. As a consequence, many of us are sceptical and even at times afraid of the business of Data - myself included. In many cases it is not even clear why so much data is in circulation at this moment.
In this Podcast, me and Daniel are exploring the connection of Big Data and Machine Learning and try to give clarity on a topic that still seems very vague and yet so present.
Daniel is also giving voice to some interesting opinions, such as ''If I am being influenced without knowing it, am I actually being influenced? And why would this be so bad?''

Sources

If you want to find out more about LaLaLand, you can check their website here: lalaland.ai
Here you can find more information about the Cambridge Analytica Scandal we touched upon and how it influenced the US Presidential Elections: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/mar/23/leaked-cambridge-analyticas-blueprint-for-trump-victory
Daniels Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hugo-63502a13a/
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32min
May 07, 2020 Agnes Bilik - The struggle of following your dreams and why it is worth it
The topics of this episodeInspiration and motivation of quitting her job and following her dreamFeedback of friends and family How did she experience the last months of her lifeWas it worth it?What is next for you and Raw and Real?Agnes' StoryLast...
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30min
January 24, 2020 21-year-old serial entrepreneur and stock investor Marius Krebs
How is does it affect your life when starting your first business at 14? How did it change his life? What´s the magic behind succesfull investing?
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44min
January 10, 2020 Co-Founder of Europe´s Best Student Startup Kevin Reisenbuk
At age 17, Kevin founded the best european student startup and is now sharing this experience and how it changed his life.
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31min
December 07, 2019 Silicon Valley Freelancer and Young Digital Nomad Enelin Paas
In this episode, I am talking with Enelin Paas: Freelancer, Speaker, Marketing Expert and Digital Nomad!
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47min
December 07, 2019 New York Stock Investor Peter Hwang
This episode is a bit unconventional - I am talking to Professor and Stock Investor Peter Hwang about investing as a student. He brings over 30 years of investing experience from working and living in Hong Kong, Singapore and New York. We are talking...
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35min

FAQs about The Self Employed Student:

How many episodes does The Self Employed Student have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.