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We chat with Fraser Edwards about his career in the Tech industry, specialising in de-centralised identity, blockchain-based payments and FinTech. Fraser is now the CEO of Cheqd, which is a tech start up focused on building the network for creating digital credential businesses and solving self-sovereign identity's commercial viability. Cheqd is an incredibly exciting business with the potential to revolutionise so many aspects of the online world. Fraser also shares loads of brilliant advice about getting into the tech world and the start up world, from what employers look for to what you can do to go that extra mile in the application process. A real pleasure to chat with Fraser. 

We chat with Molly Tappin about life as the Head of Branded Creative at Jungle Creations. Molly gives us a brilliant insight into the world of Digital media, specifically creating content and distributing that content through social media. This is a relatively new industry, social media has enabled companies like Jungle creations to build brands around subjects such as Food, Gaming, Crafting, Animals, Fitness etc they then use these brands to distribute relative content to their audiences. Molly heads up Branded creative she deals with businesses that would like to advertise to a specific audience through one of Jungle creations brands. The team will then come up with a piece of content to showcase the product but in a really natural way. I Personally believe its the best way to advertise to the millennial and younger generations. A really interesting conversation about an industry that is only going to grow and with so many different skill sets required it may just have a career to suit you. A real pleasure to chat with Molly. 

We chat with the Commercial Director of Outfield Technologies, Jim Mcdougall about life working in the Agritech Industry. If you have been listening to our recent podcast episodes you will know that i am becoming slightly obsessed with the Agritech space and its potential impact on the way we grow our food. Agriculture is ripe for innovation and its people like Jim moving it forward to not only help our society feed themselves in the coming years but also to help the industry reduce its impact on the planet. Loads of great advice about the skill sets that will be required in the industry going forward as well as how to stand out when applying for jobs in the Agritech space. A real pleasure to speak with Jim.   

We chat with Jonny Plein about life as an Entrepreneur, Jonny was the co-founder of the browser extension Pouch which is a browser extension that automatically sources the best available and valid voucher codes and presents them at the checkout page, meaning you never need to search for a voucher code again, Pouch was acquired by the Global savings group where Jonny now works as a director os business development. Jonny gives loads of great advice to anyone thinking about getting into the tech space, from the skill sets to start developing to how to stand out in an interview process at a startup, as well as chatting about his own Journey so far. A real pleasure to chat with Jonny. 

We chat with Leonardo about life as a partnerships manager at Uncapped. Leonardo tells us all about what its like to work at a Fin-tech startup, from getting started, to making sure you are having an impact. The world of startups can be an incredibly exciting place to be, you simply have to show a business what value you can add and how you would go about adding that value, then its up to you to perform. Loads of great incites from Leonardo, especially around building relationships, if you are an entrepreneurial kind of person then this kind of role would really suit you, as its mostly based off your own initiative. We also discuss Uncapped and its impact on the commerce start up space, a very cool business with potential to really help entrepreneurs in the space. A real pleasure to chat with leonardo.  

We chat with Robert about his life as an Underwriter in the Lloyds of London marketplace, as well as his most recent move to Insuratech Co Founding Zing. Zing allows E-commerce businesses to offer their customers relevant, transparent Insurance coverage within their existing platform. This is a great chat for anyone considering a career in either the traditional insurance market or its new digital form Insuratech, lots of great advice for getting started and how to progress once your in the industry. 

We chat with Becca Vines about life as a Digital Marketing Executive. Becca tells us all about Content Creation, Social Media Management, and Running overall Marketing Campaigns. Marketing has always been an important industry, but as Digital Marketing grows and as more and more companies embrace the power of social media and content creation there will be even more opportunity in the industry. Becca Tells us all about how she got into the industry as well as offering her opinion on how to get into the industry. A really interesting chat for anyone thinking about getting into marketing.  

We chat with James Alderman about the marketing Industry, specifically about the many routes into the industry and how applicants can stand out in the interview process. James also talks about his business Lead kinetics which he and his Co-Founder set up to help Marketing Graduates get into the industry during the Covid Pandemic. If you are thinking about going into marketing this is a must Listen! 

We chat with Brian Sanya Mondoh about Blockchain, from what Blockchain actually is to the differences between Blockchain, Crypto Currency and NFT's to how law makers are trying to keep up with the ever changing and evolving challenges in regulating these new industries. Brian has a really in depth knowledge of blockchain and its many applications and offers some great advice about how to get into the industry as well as chatting about the huge opportunities that exist for anyone thinking about becoming a Blockchain lawyer or indeed working in blockchain in general. A pleasure to chat with Brian. 

We chat with Keir Finlow-Bates about working within the Blockchain industry. Blockchain is still in its infancy and could potentially have an enormous impact on many industries. We talk about what Blockchain is, its possible applications, the potential careers that will be born out of the changes blockchain initiates, as well as what you can do to start to gain an undertaking of the technology. We also chat about keir's career to date, through the Tech industry to Entrepreneurship to Consulting, a great insight into what its like to be at the forefront of a developing technology. A pleasure to speak with Keir. 

Keir has a new book out called - Move over Brokers here comes the Blockchain - if you want to start to understand the potential impact of blockchain this is a great place to start - Available on Amazon. The best place to reach Keir is on LinkedIn where you can find his videos which are an incredible useful resource.