Too Long; Don’t Listen

In this episode, I speak with Emily (aka 20camels on Instagram), an American slow traveler, who turned her passion into a full-time activity. Emily has been traveling for the past four years, creating short and long video content to cover all the depth and secrets of different countries she visited. Today, Emily is in Tunisia (my home country!), where she's diving into the secrets of the country, from the people to the food, she's got it all covered!    00:00 Welcome & Introduction 03:00 Why Traveling and Vlogging? 06:15 How to become a Travel Vlogger? 10:13 Why Tunisia? 16:30 Moving to Tunisia: The Challenges as a Foreigner 21:00 Where to Find Emily 22:18 Turning Your Passion into a Job 25:00 Questioning your career path  27:00 Finding your audience, and tricking the algorithm! 28:20 The Challenges of Digital Marketing 30:00 Where to next?! 31:00 Personality Test and Closing 🔗 RESOURCES Subscribe to TLDL's newsletter for weekly updates: https://toolongdontlistenpodcast.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tldltoday

Derek Osgood, Founder & CEO at Ignition, a tool designed to help product marketers, joins me on this episode to discuss his entrepreneurial journey. With marketing experience at PlayStation and several growing startups, Derek shares his story from applying practical marketing knowledge, to founding a company enabling product marketers to do a better job.   00:00 Welcome & Introduction 03:15 What is Product Marketing? 05:20 When It All Started 08:00 Founding Ignition 14:50 Entrepreneurial Journey & Growth 17:00 Personality Test 18:45 Final Tips & Closing   🔗 RESOURCES Subscribe to TLDL's newsletter for weekly updates: https://toolongdontlistenpodcast.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tldltoday

Maria Tsarkova is a growth marketer turned founder. Early on, she decided to build her career in start-ups. She became a Growth Lead at Loop Money, a London-based fintech where she led the startup's UK rollout until it landed a successful exit through a buyout by Tandem Bank and top-tier PE firm, Pollen Street. She then co-founded Solid Water Marketing Agency, which develops growth programs for various tech and traditional businesses. 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 01:20 Working in startups 05:00 Decision-Making Process 07:00 Different Marketing Roles and Responsibilities 09:20 Learning Journey 12:20 Lack of Management 15:13 Starting a Growth Marketing Agency 20:30 Team Structure 23:00 Challenges 24:45 Personality Test & Closing 🔗 RESOURCES Subscribe to TLDL's newsletter for weekly updates: https://toolongdontlistenpodcast.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tldltoday TL;DL Blog: https://medium.com/@toolongdontlisten

Charles Michel is a Food Entrepreneur and Educator, on a mission to raise awareness for conscious eating and sustainable food. Originally from Bogotà, he traveled the world, developing a deep understanding of, and passion for, culinary art. Through his work, he aims to educate populations on the power of sustainable eating. 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 01:35 Why Food? 06:30 What’s wrong with the food industry? 10:30 Research findings: Psychology and Food 14:30 Raising Awareness via Netflix 19:40 Life Mission Triggers & Drivers 22:55 No Need for Culinary School 26:40 Choosing Another Path 29:13 Personality Test & Closing 🔗 RESOURCES Subscribe to TLDL's newsletter for weekly updates: https://toolongdontlistenpodcast.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tldltoday TL;DL Blog: https://medium.com/@toolongdontlisten

Axel Gregorcik : "fils d’enseignants qui m’ont donné le goût du voyage, de la curiosité et l’opportunité de commencer jeune la pratique musicale. Après un parcours scolaire riche et pleins de rebondissements, je me consacre pleinement depuis septembre 2022 au développement de mon groupe de musique 20:02 avec mon frère Eliot." Spoiler alert: this episode is in French! I speak to Axel, co-founder and singer of the 20:02 music band. In this 43rd episode,  Axel talks about his academic path, from Law studies to History, to graduating in Digital Marketing while launching a music band with his brother Eliot. An inspiring story that is worth listening to!   00:00 Welcome & Introduction 01:10 Passion for Music 03:25 Academic Path  07:30 Shifting Gears 11:00 The Story of 20:02 13:00 The Power of Marketing 16:30 The Impact of Social Media on Music 20:00 Taking a Gap Year 23:00 The Next Steps for 20:02 26:00 Personality Test & Closing 🔗 RESOURCES Subscribe to TLDL's newsletter for more updates: https://toolongdontlistenpodcast.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tldltoday TL;DL Blog: https://medium.com/@toolongdontlisten

Gareth has over twenty years as a science and technology presenter on BBC Radio. From 2005 to 2023, he was a presenter of Digital Planet, BBC World Service, and occasional presenter on BBC Radio 4 Inside Science. He is also a Lecturer of Science Communication at Imperial College (specialising in radio and podcasting). In this 42nd episode, we discuss his experience working from engineering to broadcasting.  00:00 Welcome & Introduction 02:15 Interest in Electronics, Technology & Science 04:10 Shifting from Technology to Broadcasting 08:00 Speaking as a Nerd 11:27 Lecturing at Imperial College  15:16 Time Management 18:00 A point where I’ve overdone it 23:30 Personality Test & Closing 🔗 SOCIAL MEDIA  Subscribe to TLDL's newsletter for more updates: https://toolongdontlistenpodcast.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tldltoday TL;DL Blog: https://medium.com/@toolongdontlisten

Alberto De Iorio is a public speaker and experienced science communicator stemming from the airport planning, aviation, and aerospace industries. Alberto is also the Founder & CEO of Orbital Launch Means (OLM), a company leveraging key engineering developments to provide European-based Space Launch operations facility. 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 02:33 Why the aerospace industry?   07:30 OLM’s GTM Strategy   11:45 What does it take to build a launch site?   16:30 OLM’s Team   22:19 The Challenges 24:34 Personality Test & Closing   🔗 SOCIAL MEDIA  Subscribe to TLDL's newsletter for more updates: https://toolongdontlistenpodcast.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/tldltoday TL;DL Blog: https://medium.com/@toolongdontlisten

Following his studies in Chemistry at UCL and Oxford, Nijat earned a PhD in Chemistry and decided to pursue a career working with incubators and startups, where he found his passion for product management. Today, Nijat is the Head of Product at Lindus Health, a UK clinical trials startup backed by Peter Thiel. Their mission? To accelerate clinical trials so patients can benefit from new treatments sooner. Listen to this episode if you'd like to learn about product management, how to approach applying to roles in this field, and what it takes to become a great PM. 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 02:30 Why Chemistry? 10:45 What is Product Management? 13:45 Lindus Health 18:15 How do you track success as a PM? 24:30 How to grow as a PM? 25:30 Final Tips & Closing   🔗 RESOURCES Article from Ben Horowitz (2005):  https://a16z.com/good-product-manager-bad-product-manager/   🔗 SOCIAL MEDIA  Subscribe to TLDL's newsletter for more updates: https://toolongdontlistenpodcast.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten X: https://twitter.com/tldltoday TL;DL Blog: https://medium.com/@toolongdontlisten

In this episode, I talk to Laurent, Sales Enablement Lead in Silicon Valley. With 28 years of experience in the tech industry, Laurent shares insights, learnings, and takeaways. Expect to delve into the secrets of working abroad, the challenges faced by tech professionals, and the unparalleled opportunities that arise from navigating international landscapes.  00:00 Welcome & Introduction 01:45 Why Tech? 03:38 The Career Luck Factor 06:50 The Importance of People 08:45 Career Decision Making Process 10:45 Working Across Europe 15:40 Working in Silicon Valley 22:36 Coping With a Layoff 31:00 What’s Next? 36:00 Personality Test & Closing 🔗 TL; DL LINKS FOR YOU Subscribe to TLDL's newsletter for more updates: https://toolongdontlistenpodcast.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten X: https://twitter.com/tldltoday TL;DL Blog: https://medium.com/@toolongdontlisten

Emma is an online personal trainer-come-sustainability consultant who prioritises wholesome, healthy living. Since struggling with her mental health she has been on a transitional journey, pivoting from climbing the ladder at Accenture to following an entrepreneurial, values-based life.  00:00 Welcome & Introduction 03:30 Why Personal Training? 05:15 PT Qualification 07:30 Being Risk Averse  08:50 Quitting a Full-Time Job 12:00 Marathon Training Quiz 21:13 Personality Test (ESTP) & Closing 🔗 TL; DL LINKS FOR YOU Subscribe to TLDL's newsletter for more updates: https://toolongdontlistenpodcast.substack.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten X: https://twitter.com/tldltoday TL;DL Blog: https://medium.com/@toolongdontlisten  

Julia, originally from Vienna, is a former researcher at ETH Zurich and has several years of experience investing in research-based early-stage startups. As a founder, she led an edtech startup for six years and recently held the position of Director of Growth at a pharma tech startup in Berlin. She is a mathematician by training and holds a PhD in applied mathematics. Join me and Julia in this episode to discuss her entrepreneurial journey! 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 01:45 Finding a field of choice 03:40 Why Entrepreneurship? 05:13 Deep dive: first business idea 08:09 Building consistency over time 10:33 Tangible impact 12:36 Entrepreneur First 17:00 Separating Professional and Personal Feelings 20:30 Personality Test & Closing Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ Other links: https://linktr.ee/toolongdontlisten

Marina is a Content Marketing Specialist & Founder of the B2B Content Marketing agency Retold. With an extensive background in marketing, including content, social media, branding, and more, Marina opted for the agency approach after working in marketing leadership roles with companies in different verticals. Today, she is passionate about bringing the power of storytelling and innovation into content marketing to help companies solidify strategies that get results. 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 02:20 - Why B2B Marketing? 05:00 What is Marketing? 08:10 B2B vs. B2C   09:00 Starting a B2B Agency   12:50 Growing a LinkedIn Sommunity   15:00 The Fear of Moving Jobs   17:00 Personality Test 20:55 Final Tips   Link to Instagram https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ Link to LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ Link to X https://twitter.com/tldltoday Link to YouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday    

Ines graduated with degrees in Engineering from Les Mines, and Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship from EM Lyon. During her engineering degree, she worked as a Data Scientist with a tech startup based in San Francisco for three years. Her academic path has always been driven by the willingness to start a business in order to “build things and help others”. Ines’ path is full of proactiveness, which led her to meet her co-founder, Dr. Jean Philippe Estrade, and become the CEO of Luna for Health, a femtech startup based in Paris. Luna is on a mission to democratise the endometriosis care path to help millions of women improve their daily lives. Ines is leading the path of revolutionising the femtech industry. Tune in to learn more about  Ines and Luna for Health. 00:00 Welcome & Introduction  07:18 What is Endometriosis? 10:43 The Idea of Luna Health 12:09 The Solution 21:00 Luna’s Team & Growth 27:40 Personality Test 30:00 Final Tips & Closing Download Luna for Health https://onelink.to/tec8bd Link to Patreon patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Link to Instagram https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ Link to LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ Link to X https://twitter.com/tldltoday Link to YouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday  

In this episode, I speak to Khadija, a UX design and analytics lover. Khadija graduated from CASS Business School in London, and IE Business School in Madrid. She then moved to Paris to work at EY, and then joined Accenture as a Business & Integration Analyst in London. In this role, she is currently following her passion for UX design. Khadija’s journey showcases the challenge of having to specialise in one field while navigating through different interests. If you want to learn about design or shifting career paths, this episode is for you! Resources: Link to Patreon 🚀 https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Link to Instagram 🤳 https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ Link to LinkedIn 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ Link to Twitter 🐦 https://twitter.com/tldltoday Link to TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten?lang=en Link to YouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday   00:00 Welcome & Intro 01:35 Academic Journey 06:25 Passion Over Career 09:49 Building Credibility as a UX Designer 14:25 What’s Next? 15:25 Imposter Syndrome 19:25 Personality Test & Closing  

Stiliyana is a Healthcare & Designer Architect, CEO & Founder of Matrix, a digitally enabled AI-supported pelvic assessment device. In this episode, Stiliyana and I discuss her experience as a female founder navigating the world of women's health and care. We also touch on topics such as the sex tech industry, sexual health, and entrepreneurship in the femtech industry. Tune in to hear Stiliyana's story and how she is disrupting the femtech industry.   Link to Patreon 🚀 patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Link to Instagram 🤳 https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ Link to LinkedIn 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ Link to Twitter 🐦 https://twitter.com/tldltoday Link to TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten?lang=en Link to YouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday   00:00 Word of Caution, Welcome, and Introduction 04:35 Studying Architecture & Design 06:21 Personal and Academic Experience Before Matrix 09:20 Launching Matrix 13:00 Redesigning the Speculum   18:15 The Importance of Raising Awareness 22:00 AI In Healthcare  23:10 Next Steps for Matrix 26:00 Personality Test & Closing            

Rex Woodbury is the Founder & Managing Partner at Daybreak, a VC fund investing Pre-Seed and Seed. He's also the writer of The Digital Native, a weekly newsletter about how technology shapes humanity, and vice versa. In this episode, I invite Rex to talk about his journey getting into the world of Venture Capital and starting his own VC fund after working at Index Ventures and TBG. I also get to ask him about The Digital Native, one of my favourite newsletters for all things tech and consumer behaviors.  Link to Patreon 🚀 https://www.patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Link to Instagram 🤳 https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ Link to LinkedIn 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ Link to Twitter 🐦 https://twitter.com/tldltoday Link to TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten?lang=en YouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday 00:00 Welcome & Introductions 02:30 Why Venture Capital? 04:40 The Digital Native: Newsletter 08:15 Building a Capital Fund for the Next Gen 10:00 Next Gen of Founders Explained 14:00 Describing Successful Founders 17:00 Daybreak’s Differentiator 20:00 Personality Test and Closing

Paulina Cecula is a Medical Doctor and Co-Founder of Dama Health, a reproductive health startup offering innovative contraception screening for women. Dama's mission is to empower women and providers to make personalised reproductive health decisions. I met Paulina at a Women In STEM event organised by Imperial College Business School, and that's when I asked her to join me on this podcast to share her journey as a female entrepreneur. Tune in to hear about her experience, and learn more about reproductive healthtech.   Link to Patreon 🚀 patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Link to Instagram 🤳 https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ Link to LinkedIn 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ Link to Twitter 🐦 https://twitter.com/tldltoday Link to TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@toolongdontlisten?lang=en YouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday   00:00 Welcome and Introduction 01:45 Why Healthcare 05:00 Talking About Startups 06:30 Following Your Passion 07:40 Reproductive Health 12:30 Dama Health 17:30 Consumer Behaviours 18:50 The Female Entrepreneur Journey 23:30 You vs. Your Career 25:15 Personality Test: ENFJ 31:00 Tips & Closing  

In this 30th (woop!) episode, I welcome Joseph Liu, a keynote speaker, career consultant, and podcast host. Joseph has 10+ years of brand management experience and helps professionals market their personal brands, especially during career transition and reinvention. In this episode, we talk about making career changes, what it takes, and how to navigate emotional and practical challenges. I also had a chance to ask Joseph the questions you (the TLDL community!) submitted before recording the episode. Link to Patreon 🚀 patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Link to Instagram 🤳 https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ Link to LinkedIn 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ Link to Twitter 🐦 https://twitter.com/tldltoday Link to YouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday   00:00 Welcome & Introduction  02:30 Living A Career Change 07:05 Practical vs. Emotional Challenges 11:15 Test & Learn  14:00 Identify What Energises You 20:10 Community Questions 21:00 Micro Career Changes 23:00 How Many Career Switches Is Too Much? 29:00 What Makes A Good Consultant? 31:00 The Impact of AI On The Workplace 34:40 Personality Test & Closing    

Olfa Mejri is the Founder and CEO of Edusmart, an educational consulting agency aiming to help students figure out their career paths and passion. She also founded Powerskills, a corporate training company that uses training to optimize corporate Human Resources.  Olfa turned her passion into a business, and in this episode, she talks about ways you can do so yourself!   Link to Patreon 🚀 patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Link to Instagram 🤳 https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ Link to LinkedIn 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ Link to Twitter 🐦 https://twitter.com/tldltoday Link to YouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday   00:00 Welcome & Introduction 1:45 Developing a passion for Education 03:20 How to turn a passion into a business? 05:30 How to keep your commitment and focus? 09:11 Not falling into the burnout trap 09:50 Helping students with Edusmart 13:53 Expanding a business internationally 17:30 Challenges to Overcome as an entrepreneur 20:00 The Female Entrepreneur Experience in MENA 24:20 Personality Test & Closing

Introducing Ezzedine Cherif, an entrepreneur who embarked on his journey at the young age of 18. He co-founded a well-known music festival that attracted renowned DJs and secured partnerships with prestigious sponsors. Following this, Ezzedine built Split, a carpooling app that raised $400,000 in a pre-seed round and garnered 60,000 users. Continuing his drive for growth, Ezzedine joined Entrepreneur First (EF) to refine his skills and build his next venture. Today, Ezzedine is the Head of Growth of Oneshot.ai, an AI Autonomous Prospecting tool, while still brainstorming his next startup idea. Tune in to hear more! Link to Patreon 🚀 patreon.com/user?u=89903495 Link to Instagram 🤳 https://www.instagram.com/toolongdontlisten/ Link to LinkedIn 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/company/too-long-don-t-listen/ Link to Twitter 🐦 https://twitter.com/tldltoday Link to YouTube 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/@tldltoday 00:00 Welcome & Introduction 02:30 Learnings  04:30 Definition of Impact  08:30 Entrepreneurial Career  15:30 Creativity  18:25 Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone 21:00 Getting Tired?  23:37 Personality Test 26:45 Closing & Final Tips