A podcast by and for college (or rising ones!) students starting big things. Remember that innovation-adoption curve? You fall at the *very* end of it. You're innovative. Early adopting. Visionary. You want to become someone who will perform at an optimal level in your arena of life now and in your career.
We have conversations to help you do that: helping you live slow, move fast, and start things so that you can do it sustainably. Every two weeks (Mondays at 9 AM EST) we dive deep into topics ranging from character and health to cultural events that matter for the future to insights from those on our level to beyond who have started things to me trying to trying to make it through the semester... this is chasing lightning.
I Traveled Over 2,000 Miles to Learn This Skill... | CL 10
⚡ Hey Chasing Lightning Fam! ⚡
WE IN LA. It's finally time. So many lessons and stories to share. Today I'll cover:
1️⃣ The skill I'm learning out here in LA that will serve a lifetime
2️⃣ What it's like working D2D @ a high-performing office
3️⃣ The main takeaway from doing the hardest work I've done in my life...
and more! Sending peace yalls way.
6 May 2024
How This 1 Word Helps Me Grow and Land Internships in 24 Hours... | CL09
⚡ Welcome Back Chasing Lightning Fam ⚡
Finals SZN is here. An the saga continues: Leaving for CA for the sales internship in less than a week makes things interesting, but how'd we get here in the first place? On a deeper level, how do we overcome imposter syndrome when all these great things happen? Boils down to one word... watch the ep to find out. Love y'all.
Sending peace your way!
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00:35 Intro
01:41 The Journey to Landing an Internship in Less Than a Day
06:34 The Importance of Asking the Right Questions
11:33 Embracing Vulnerability and the Power of Asking
22 Apr 2024
How to Unlock Purpose in Our 20s w/ Mridul Prasad (6-Figure Startup Student-Cofounder) | CL08
⚡ Hey Chasing Lightning Fam! ⚡
In today's episode, we are joined by our FIRST returning guest—Mridul Prasad, Co-Founder of Startup Collegiate Consulting. Y'all enjoyed our last episode so much that we sat down and talked about finding purpose through the grind of college and juggling starting brands/startups, what I have learned about starting things on the podcasting side, and how this even ties into our apartment search. This is an episode you don't want to miss!
P.S. Mridul breaks some major news on what the next BIG step of his startup is going to be so make sure to tune in to hear what that is!
~ Sending peace your way
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Support Mridul:
🎓 His startup: https://www.collegiate-consulting.com/ (https://www.collegiate-consulting.com/)
🤝 His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mridul-prasad (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mridul-prasad)
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00:46 Intro
02:23 Navigating Career Uncertainty and Self-Discovery
25:31 The Apartment Hunting Saga
46:35 Career Reflections and Internship Challenges
48:53 Navigating Career Paths and Finding Purpose
49:58 Maximizing Career Opportunities Beyond Internships
55:50 Letting Go of Investment Banking Ambitions ➡️ Tech Sales
59:15 The Power of Purpose and Pivoting Careers
01:05:36 Embracing Entrepreneurship + HUGE Announcement for Collegiate
01:25:45 Reflecting on Career Choices and Future Aspirations
01:36:00 Concluding Thoughts on Purpose and Career Development
8 Apr 2024
Chasing the UNKNOWN: Life Updates and What Direction We're Exploring Next w/ The Pod... | CL Ep. 007
⚡ Hey Chasing Lightning Fam!⚡
In today's episode, we're mixing things up with a scenic recording from the National Cathedral. I dive into a personal reflection about the growth and evolving direction of the podcast, inspired by my recent break and the advice from a stellar coach. We're expanding the horizon, exploring interests from career moves, technology, to philosophy and more... I also share some big summer plans, revealing my upcoming sales role internship with Skyline in California and reflecting on my journey through consulting, investment banking, to sales. Sending peace your way!!
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0:00 Intro
00:50 Reflecting on the Podcast's Direction and Personal Growth
01:57 Embracing Exploration: A New Direction for Chasing Lightning
02:59 Summer Plans: A New Adventure in California
04:31 The Power of Exploration and Taking Risks
05:34 Looking Forward: Sales, Tech, and Future Content
06:06 Wrapping Up and Looking Ahead
25 Mar 2024
ADHD & Academic Coach Shares How To Go From Academic TRENCHES to Academic WEAPON w/ Aadi | CL Ep 006
11 Mar 2024
Cornell Student-Entrepreneur on Embracing and Monetizing STRUGGLE w/ Maryam Bellakbira | CL Ep. 005
⚡ Hey Chasing Lightning Fam! ⚡
In this dynamic episode of CL, we are joined by Maryam Bellakbira—an entrepreneur, fitness influencer, advocate, and researcher of endocrinology—who is unpacking her experiences, insights, and wisdom as a 19-year-old sophomore student at Cornell University.
She takes us on her journey navigating academia, overcoming the trenches she has faced throughout her life,, and harnessing the power of faith to carve out her path in life. Her insights provide AMAZING advice to all my undergrads with a TON of ambition and vision or to those still figuring that out in their academic journey.
Sending peace yalls way!
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Follow Maryam:
Fitness Account: https://www.instagram.com/getmaryfit/
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03:03 Journey of a Hormone Scientist: From Personal Struggle to Research Passion
06:57 Navigating College Life at Cornell: The Struggle, Vision, and Self-Worth
31:20 Navigating HYPER Competitive Environments and Finding Community
33:10 The Role of Faith in Overcoming Challenges
40:47 Journey into Fitness Influencing: Empowerment and Impact
54:07 Embracing Vulnerability and Learning from Struggles (And How to Monetize Them!)
26 Feb 2024
How to Integrate in ANY Social Environment in These 3 Steps... | CL Ep. 004
12 Feb 2024
I Started a Podcast in College. Here’s What I Wish I Would’ve Known…
⚡ Hey everyone! Welcome back to the Chasing Lightning pod, where I help you live slow, move fast, and start things so you can do so sustainably...⚡
In today's episode, I have a grounded convo w/ y'all about some of the things that I wish someone could have told me before starting my podcast as a sophomore in college and ultimately before I started my brand. From insights that I received from talking to Kara Swisher to the insights I've come across in creating vs. sharing content to Taylor and Travis... this EP covers it all. Sending peace your way!!
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(00:46) Intro
(02:09) The Struggles of Podcast Recording
(06:00) Overcoming Perfectionism and Embracing Vulnerability
(10:56) The Importance of Sharing Your Journey
(14:50) Outro
30 Jan 2024
Lessons from Starting a 6-Figure Startup as a Co-Founder in College w/ Mridul Prasad | CL Ep. 002
⚡ Hey CL Community! ⚡
Welcome to another EP of Chasing Lightning! In this EP we delve into a candid conversation with one of my closest friends at American University, Mridul Prasad, who is sharing his entrepreneurial journey as a co-founder of an education startup, Collegiate Consulting, which helps students craft personal brands to land into their dream schools.
Listen as he discusses his journey, diving into his high school life and how it laid the foundation for co-founding a startup in college. We also discuss his biggest takeaways on mastering productivity, nurturing a mindset driven by self-compassion, and navigating the challenges of running a startup in college in the backdrop of the academic trenches, and what really went into making this into a 6-figure startup... this is an EP you don't want to miss. Love y'all!
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Follow Mridul:
https://www.instagram.com/mratul_prasad/ (https://www.instagram.com/mratul_prasad/?ref=mridulprasad.com)
Check Out Collegiate:
https://www.collegiate-consulting.com/ (https://www.collegiate-consulting.com/)
Follow me:
https://www.calebmorato.com/ (https://www.calebmorato.com/)
https://www.instagram.com/caleb.morato/ (https://www.instagram.com/caleb.morato/?next=%2F)
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00:00 Intro and New Studio Reveal
00:48 First Guest Interview Announcement
02:00 Guest Intro and Backstory
09:57 High School Experiences and Personal Growth
19:07 The Start of Collegiate
25:49 Balancing College Life and Startup
27:08 The Importance of a Strong Team in Startups
27:40 Balancing Startup Work and College
28:16 Managing a Remote Team
30:29 The Future of Collegiate Post-College
34:26 The Role of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) in Task Management
35:51 Productivity & Self
44:17 Mridul's Most Courageous Decision
48:03 Outro
15 Jan 2024
The 3 Principles That Changed The Course of Who I Was Becoming... | CL Ep. 001
🎉 Welcome to the First Ep. of The Chasing Lightning Pod! 🎉
Cannot wait for what's to come through this platform. In today's ep. we cover how this all got started, the 3 principles this platform is centered on that changed the course of who I was becoming from one of the worst points in my life, and who this pod is for, along with the goals as well.
Links Referenced:
MLK Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eQXD_44Kso
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00:22 Intro
02:41 The Origin Story of This Pod
06:11 The Principles
09:16 Podcast Theme & Goals
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