Twenty Something

Behind every business, artist and empire is a strong brand.

Derick and Danny Mensah, commonly known as Late90s (@late90sofficial), is a Canadian-based music, fashion and entertainment collective. The brothers began making music at a young age, releasing their first single in 2017. Late90s has since evolved into an all-around entertainment brand.

This episode is a wide-ranging discussion about branding principles that can be applied to any business model - including finding a balance between authenticity vs. aligning with market trends, scaling a social media presence, the importance of investing time & money into the craft you love, and the role of collaboration in the music industry. Stay tuned until the end for a special surprise: Late90s talk marriage and the pros & cons of dating a rapper.

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The other side of fear is better than your current reality. Here to share the tips, tricks & mental shifts that helped me recover from 89 lbs. to 125 lbs. - healthier and happier than ever. Because there's more life to live after an eating disorder. 

*Trigger warning:  Episode includes discussion of anorexia, restrictive eating and other disordered eating patterns.

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Looking for a career after university? Today's episode of Twenty Something is all about the tangible tips for landing a full-time job with your degree. I share my experience recruiting for management consulting firms (Roland Berger, Bain & more). We discuss what networking is and how to use it to your advantage, cover letters, how to perform well in an interview and the importance of negotiating your salary at a young age.

Pick a job that you'll love, because once you land the job, you have to actually do the job.

Resources mentioned

• Case Interviews:
  • RocketBlocks: Interview prep for consulting and tech
  • Case in Point by Marc Cosentino (https://amzn.to/3anOGvt)
  • Example  case interview questions: Kellogg Consulting Club Case Book (2016)
• RocketReach email search tool
• The McKinsey Way by Ethan M. Rasiel (https://amzn.to/3xiZDrf)

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Welcome back to episode 3! Today, I'm joined by my beautiful friend Sahara @tale.sahara for a candid girl talk and a couple of cocktails. We discuss all things sex and relationships - why sex is a part of life, why women are afraid to talk about it, the power of asking for what you want, our favourite sex positions and more.  In addition, we talk about the beauty of being single and how independence unlocks personal growth.

Enjoy our girl talk :)

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In episode 2 of Twenty Something, we dive into all of the reasons why you should invest heavily in your twenties. Starting at a young age is one of the single core determinants of wealth accumulation over time. We talk about what asset classes you can consider holding in your portfolio - including individual stocks, index funds, real estate, crypto, domain names, start ups and wine (yes, wine).

Resources mentioned

• Online brokerage accounts: Questrade, WealthSimple (Canada), Robinhood (US)
• Email newsletters: Morning Brew (morningbrew.com/daily/r/?kid=b939aef9), Alts.Co
• Books: The Intelligent Investor, Richest Man in Babylon, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator
• Podcasts: Not Investment Advice, The Tim Ferris Show, Lewis Howes' The School of Greatness
• Get $10 in BTC free when you buy or sell $100 of crypto using Coinbase

Enjoy!

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"If you can control the first 30 mins. and the last 30 mins. of your day, you increase the chance that you have control over what happens in the middle" - Ed Mylett
 
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Kisses, 

Elena