Global Careers Calls
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Podcast Overview
<p>Our Global Careers Calls to employers, current students and alumni of the University of London uncovers the stories behind a range of careers and industries from around the world. These episodes provide insights into professional journeys, as well as tips to get into your chosen industry and much more. </p><p> </p><p>The views expressed during these podcasts are purely those of the contributors at the time of broadcast, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of London. </p><p> </p><p>To listen to previous episodes and find further resources by our team visit <a href="http://www.london.ac.uk/careers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.london.ac.uk/careers</a> </p><p> </p><p>Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-london-careers-service" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-london-careers-service</a> </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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Recent Episodes
June 24, 2026
Empowering Through Coaching: Kamladevi Sharma's Journey in Entrepreneurship
<p>In this last episode of the 16th season, host Rosie Baber interviews Kamladevi Sharma, University of London alumna and founder of Revive Coach, about her work in coaching and corporate training. Sharma describes a 10-year corporate background, leaving a management role to focus on her family, and building her business through referrals and her corporate reputation. She explains “sustainable success” as achieving career and life goals without burnout. She discusses customized B2B trainings and speak about the role of AI in coaching.</p><br><p><strong>Key points:</strong></p><br><p>[01:10] - Meet Kamladevi Sharma</p><p>[02:40] Why Coaching and Business</p><p>[07:25] Defining Sustainable Success</p><p>[10:30] Landing First Clients</p><p>[12:15] Building an Evolving Brand</p><p>[16:04] B2B Corporate Training</p><p>[17:51] Advice for New Consultants</p><p>[20:21] Will AI Replace Coaches</p><p>[22:09] Closing and Where to Listen</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>
June 17, 2026
Entrepreneur You: From Thrifting to Exotiq, Ali Ajmal on E-Commerce Growth, Funding, and Staying Relevant
<p>In this episode our host Rosie Baber interviews Ali Ajmal, University of London LLB alumnus, founder of the e-commerce Exotiq Group and also mentor for students at Beaconhouse International College. Ali shares how he discovered entrepreneurship through a thrift-selling venture, then launched Exotiq selling 400 octopus plushies in his first month during COVID. He explains how he researched and retained Gen Z customers using interactive Instagram content, contests, pop-ups, and giveaways. Ali shares tips on how to manage the relationship with investor and the importance of keeping friendships separate from business. He highlights common startup mistakes—lack of consistency, teamwork issues, and poorly managed risk—along with advice on customer personas, branding, competitor research, influencer fit, and balancing work-life harmony and mental health.</p><br><p><strong>Key points:</strong></p><p>[01:25] -Presentation of Ali Ajmal</p><p>[02:19] - Starting Exotiq</p><p>[04:18] - Keeping Gen Z Buzz</p><p>[06:28] - Bootstrapping and Investors</p><p>[10:45] - Mentoring Startup Pitfalls</p><p>[12:59] - Risk and Burnout</p><p>[16:02] - Launch Strategy Basics</p><p>[19:24] - Influencer Marketing</p><p>[21:15] - Staying Competitive with AI</p><p>[25:30] - Work Life Harmony</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>
June 10, 2026
Entrepreneur You- Building and Scaling an IT Business with Royson Rajan
<p>In today’s episode our host Rosie Baber speaks with Royson Rajan, based in India and founder of 2 IT companies: Atlas SoftWeb and CrossTrip. Royson will talk about his entrepreneurship journey after studying computer engineering and earning a graduate diploma in management from LSE (University of London). Royson shares how IT’s rapid evolution demands adaptability, and highlights key Global Employability Skills: communication, transparency, quality delivery, and strong decision-making. He explains why branding is so important and which strategies he adopted to scale his business. </p><br><p><strong>Key points:</strong></p><p>[01:23] – Presentation of Royson Rajan</p><p>[02:35] – Why I have founded an IT Business</p><p>[03:43] - Founder Skills That Matter</p><p>[05:20] - Branding From Scratch</p><p>[06:44] - Evolving Atlas and CrossTrip</p><p>[10:48] - Bootstrapping and Funding Growth</p><p>[13:57] - When to Scale Up</p><p>[15:17] - Scaling Mistakes to Avoid</p><p>[17:14] - Finding Customers and Marketing</p><p>[19:12] - AI and Staying Current</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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- What is Global Careers Calls?
<p>Our Global Careers Calls to employers, current students and alumni of the University of London uncovers the stories behind a range of careers and industries from around the world. These episodes provide insights into professional journeys, as well as tips to get into your chosen industry and much more. </p><p> </p><p>The views expressed during these podcasts are purely those of the contributors at the time of broadcast, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of London. </p><p> </p><p>To listen to previous episodes and find further resources by our team visit <a href="http://www.london.ac.uk/careers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.london.ac.uk/careers</a> </p><p> </p><p>Follow us on LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-london-careers-service" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.linkedin.com/company/university-of-london-careers-service</a> </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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