Challenging University Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p>The podcast that uses inspiring career stories to challenge the idea that you have to go to university straight out of school if you want to get on in life.</p><br><p>#careerspodcast #lifestories #careerstories #careers #careerinspiration</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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7/14/2021
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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2024
Andy Crysell - Non-Executive Chair, Creative Consultant, Founder of Crowd DNA
<p>How do you go from foot messenger to founder of a cultural insights & strategy company? </p><br><p>And how do you keep your cool when you've been sent to interview Wu-Tang Clan? </p><br><p>Andy Crysell is a non-executive chair, creative consultant and founder of Crowd DNA. </p><br><p>In our conversation, we discuss: </p><ul><li>How delivering photographs to the world's biggest ad agencies kick-started his creative career</li><li>The impact of acid house rave culture as a democratising force</li><li>What it was like to be a freelance writer for publications including Mixmag, i-D, DJ Mag, The Face, Muzik and NME</li><li>How benefits such as Jobseeker's Allowance were a lifeline for creatives</li><li>What it feels like to transition from freelancer to founder </li></ul><p><br></p><p>We also talk encouraging brands to view people as individuals - not walking cash pots - the need to open up insight and strategy careers to people from marginalised backgrounds and why the Museum of Youth Culture is addressing a pressing need to change pervasive narratives around young people. </p><br><p>To find out more about the Museum of Youth Culture, visit: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWV4Z1cxbG1uRWlidTVrWWJDR0x3OXBzM2NUQXxBQ3Jtc0traXpycXpIdTBkRjk2NER1bW1FRkFtRDlvRFR0YkpYY3ZFcjRfNUlSaGNDc0ctcmQ3d2NSOEZSZzg5YUhVTmU1NTl2X3RvZkZ0cWo3ZnNhMGFIVThkbkgzVnJMdXZ5cXJyenFTUnNrdGo5RVNUdmlfNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.museumofyouthculture.com%2F&v=fC869ecvuhs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.museumofyouthculture.com/</a> </p><p>To connect with Andy on LinkedIn, head to: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFhOVUFyX09zME1OX0RFSGpQRHJhR3pTQjlfZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuR0J5Uks5dDJpcWp4UWtYVUlWd0NFeXN5NWEtM1Z0R2ZWdm5id01qd1oxYWtvSVhkQkN1amhndXRmZXlJdXNTZ0ZrNkxMbDFVbllEM0ZtUjZOd3VzTFB6V2lpNi1uTVdxbUFGYTJZemRmTjRhOVozYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fandycrysell%2F&v=fC869ecvuhs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <img src="https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/social_media/linkedin_1x.png"> / andycrysell </a></p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 3, 2024
Harry Corbett - Director & Founder, Intelligence Forums
<p>How far can persistence, perseverance and politeness take you?</p><br><p>And how is it that a complaint about a party turns into a job offer?</p><br><p>Harry Corbett is a Director and Founder of Intelligence Forums; an organisation that aims to connect the regions of the UK through thoughtful discourse, debate, and a respect for counter views. In our conversation Harry shares:</p><br><p>* Why social mobility has become more difficult</p><p>* Experiencing meritocracy on the trading floor</p><p>* How the collapse of the Lehmann Brothers crystallised his worldview</p><p>* Why having nothing to lose can make you more open to opportunity</p><p>* How a chance meeting can change your life!</p><br><p>To find out more about Intelligence Forums, visit: https://www.intelligence-forums.com/</p><p>To connect with Harry, find him on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrycorbett-if/</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
April 3, 2024
Flic McCann - Playwright
<p>What happens to a life when you have to leave home aged 16?</p><br><p>And how does it feel to experience homelessness as a mother with young children?</p><br><p>Flic McCann is a playwright who changed her life when she poured her pain onto the page. In our conversation we discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How it feels to move to another country and marry into a culture outside of your own as a young woman</li><li>The impact of overt racism when raising your children</li><li>Misconceptions around homelessness</li><li>The common kinship and hardships faced by women around the world</li><li>How to rebuild when you feel like you've hit rock bottom</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This is a very powerful episode, and one in which Flic shares some of the prejudicial language she faced as the mother of children with mixed heritage.</p><br><p>If you'd like to watch Flic's work being performed, it will be on at the Boardwalk Theatre in Glasgow on April 27th 2024.</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Challenging University Podcast?
<p>The podcast that uses inspiring career stories to challenge the idea that you have to go to university straight out of school if you want to get on in life.</p><br><p>#careerspodcast #lifestories #careerstories #careers #careerinspiration</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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