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Rolling Start

Rolling Start

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 Regardless of the things that make us different, there’s one thing that pretty much all of us have in common in our professional and personal lives – in whatever way, shape or form, we regularly face challenges and adversity, and are often looking for the inspiration, resilience and strength to bounce back. ​ Join hosts, Justin Onuekwusi and Darren Johnson as they speak with guests who have all shown resilience in the face of adversity. Each episode explores the challenges that many of us face in our daily lives, careers, and relationships, with real world examples of how other people have addressed these challenges and navigated success on their own terms. Economics Social Sciences
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  • 13: Culture shocks, relationship building, and from township to tech giant with Mike Masuku

    13: Culture shocks, relationship building, and from township to tech giant with Mike Masuku
    Jun 21 2022
    It’s hard not to be impressed by a CV that includes Sega, ITV and Ubisoft to name a few. Yet Mike Masuku’s personal and professional path has been from smooth. 

    Born into a low-income township in Zimbabwe to a family they would later work their way into the suburbs, Mike was forced to adjust to a new life when he and his mother relocated to London, and he found himself navigating high school in Croydon. After moving through school, university and his first few years of work, Mike decided to take on two week’s unpaid work experience – while on a break from his main role. The risk paid off, and over the years Mike has gone on to work with some of the biggest names in gaming, media and technology. 

    Now part of global giant Apple’s video business unit, Mike talks about the challenges of dealing with culture shocks, how a teacher’s doubts galvanised him to go to university, the importance of investing in yourself and much more. 
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    36 mins
  • 12: From door knocking to Downing Street with Reggie Nelson

    12: From door knocking to Downing Street with Reggie Nelson
    May 31 2022
    When he was 23, Reggie Nelson hit the headlines for previously knocking on doors in one of London’s wealthiest boroughs and asking for careers' advice. His boldness paid off, and several years later, Reggie is now an associate at Blackstone a social media influencer and author of Opening Doors, now available on Amazon. 

    Yet in the midst of his success, Reggie has also dealt with his share of adversity. 

    Growing up, Reggie faced a household with alcohol addiction, growing up in a single parent household and personal loss. 

    Even as he was pursuing a career in the City, Reggie still encountered rejection from his first choice internship, imposter syndrome and feeling like he did not belong. So how did he find the confidence to continue? 

    Here, Reggie shares his upbringing, how personal loss motivated his journey to the City, running campaigns with The Prime Minister and much more. 
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    36 mins
  • 11: Positivity, resilience and counting your blessings with Ryan Pereira

    11: Positivity, resilience and counting your blessings with Ryan Pereira
    May 8 2022
    Two days before his interview for a graduate role, Ryan Pereira didn’t realise that Exxon Mobil, the company he was applying to, was one of the largest companies in the world. Thankfully he still got the role, and never looked back. 

    From growing up in tight knit supportive family in Leicester, where he dreamed of being a snooker player or a pilot, to heading to the bright lights of the City, Ryan has enjoyed a remarkable and successful career and is now Global Director, Gas and LNG at Gaffney Klein and Associates. However along the way, he has faced significant personal loss and challenges. 

    Here he talks about how he gathers the resilience to move forward, the importance of counting your blessings and dealing with knockbacks. Ryan also shares how his faith, his love of football and his passion for exercise have served as important coping mechanisms. 
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    36 mins
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