Top of the Pile
This podcast is all about young professionals and their careers. College students or those first years into your career. Sit in on conversations with hiring managers and professionals of all levels who’ve found success across a variety of industries. Hear from professionals at Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. What has helped them stand out and be successful in their careers? How have they networked? How did their undergrad studies and internships shape the path they chose? Did they stay on their original path or take a few detours? We’ll also cover topics around personal finances and budgeting, company culture, diversity, and really anything that seems relevant to twenty-somethings and their career. Hosted by Karen Elders of Launch Career Strategies.
Top of the Pile
Career Path: Private Equity & The Power of Weak Ties, Guest: Brian Ramsay
Interested in Private Equity?
Don't miss my convo with Brian Ramsay, President at private equity firm Littlejohn and Company. Brian talks about the skillset needed to succeed in private equity and how that set of skills evolves as you progress. But the best part of this episode might be Brian's advice on networking. It centers around something he learned in an economics class during his first year of college. This could be the key that unlocks the most powerful connections in your life. Check it out!
If you're interested in learning more about the research behind the power of weak ties, here are some articles:
Why your 'weak tie' friendships may mean more than you think (BBC)
The Strength of Weak Ties (Stanford)
Weak ties matter (Techcrunch)
Why Every Employee Should be Building Weak Ties at Work
Recent book Brian enjoyed:
The Midnight Library, Addie LaRue
LAUNCH Career Strategies was founded by Karen Elders and Elyse Spalding. We help young professionals launch a successful career path with expert coaching services. Reach out today for an initial FREE coaching session.
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