Twenty Something

How do you find a job that you (1) love, and (2) have the skillset to succeed at? 

Danilla Xing is a management consultant in the Healthcare and Life Sciences arm at KMPG in Toronto, Canada. She graduated from Ivey Business School with a dual degree in business administration and health sci in 2022. In this conversation, we talk about the differences between healthcare consulting firms vs. general management consulting firms, how to find a job that aligns with your skillset and interests simultaneously and all things consulting recruiting (prepping for case interviews, networking & more).

Danilla's full background can be found here

Resources mentioned:

• Firm Learning on YouTube

Links to socials

Instagram: @2twenty.something
Personal: @dimitrovelena
Twitter: @dimitrovelenaa
LinkedIn: Elena Dimitrova

100% effort is easier than 90% effort.

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Sitting down to talk all things entrepreneurship + skincare with Macole Moody (@coleinthecut), the twenty something-year old founder of Skin Sculpt Spa (@skinsculptspa) based out of Chicago, Illinois with a presence in Dallas, Texas.

About the company:

From its inception during a global pandemic, Skin Sculpt Spa was founded on owner Macole's two greatest passions: yoga and wellness. Skin Sculpt Spa's services model the tailored luxury of a premier fitness boutique. As a certified yoga instructor and esthetician, Macole's mission is to help you reach your skin goals by sculpting your skin through customized facial ‘workouts’. With a little patience, consistent skincare treatments, a made-for-you home routine, and results-driven products, she takes her clients' complexion to the next level.

Keep up with Skin Sculpt Spa:
@skinsculptspa
@_sevendaysaweek_
www.skinsculptspa.com 

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22 years of studying interpersonal communication, condensed into a single episode. Tools & tactics to change the way you communicate with people: from colleagues and customers, to friends, family and lovers in all mediums (in person, email, text). 

Resources mentioned

• The Art of Seduction
• The 48 Laws of Power
• How to Win Friends and Influence People

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Season 2 starts now!

Today, I am joined by Emma & Marietta of M&Em fit (@m.and.em.fit) for an all-encompassing conversation about how to balance in your fitness journey. Emma & Marietta, both med school students, share two completely different perspectives on health and fitness. We talk bodybuilding competitions and calorie counting, to intuitive eating and the importance of listening to your body. Moreover, how alcohol affects muscle growth and what 'healthy' looks like when eating at restaurants. Emma & Marietta share their fitness journey, which started in the gym together at age 16 and has developed into a 10k+ fitness page and a friendship stronger than ever. 

The lesson: Find what works for you. Do what you love. 

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... and that's a wrap on season 1! This episode is a collection of the best moments from the first 20 episodes to laugh and learn something from. Season 2 begins next week, we don't skip a beat. Thank you for being here for the ride.

With love,

Elena xx

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Happy Thursday! Today's episode is a complete walk-through of my current supplement routine. I take 6 vitamins and supplements daily for optimal health (energy, recovery post-workout, gut health), beauty (glowing skin & hair) and a clear mind. 

Products mentioned

• Orange Naturals Ashwagandha 
• OLLY Probiotic Gummies
• Organika Magnesium Threonate
• Inulin Powder (prebiotic)
• Plant-based protein powder and omega 3s are not brand-specific

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Welcome back to Twenty Something! Today's episode is a conversation with Farhan Janmohammed, an analyst at Avanade (joint-venture between Microsoft and Accenture) hired after graduating business school at age 22. Farhan sheds light on the tech consulting industry, the recruitment process and how much previous knowledge of tech is truly required to work at firms like Avanade, Accenture and others. We talk about networking: How to make a lasting impression during a coffee chat, network your way into a consulting firm and lessons on networking that can be applied to dating.

Farhan's full background can be found here. 

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I condensed everything I've learned about podcasting in the past ~4 months into a single episode, including how to set up an RSS feed, choose a podcast distribution platform, create a name & logo and decide on the best topic to podcast about. 

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One of the most requested guests from early episodes of Twenty Something, Sahar Talebi (@saltandseaaa) is back! I interrogate Sahar, a perpetual free spirit, for 45 mins. about her dating life - whether dating apps work, the nuances between Hinge & Tinder, her worst hinge date, how to build romantic tension in a relationship and make a man chase you. An extra little surprise: We talk Andrew Tate, the appeal of alpha male behaviour and deconstruct what makes Tate such an effective speaker.

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