SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcast

How to start a not-for-profit | Dan Marquez SIWIKE (DM-002)

July 24th, 2023  |  41 mins 51 secs

communication, leadership, luki danu, marquez d, mission-driven, nonprofit growth, nonprofits, siwike, startup scaling, strategic planning, student clubs, ucg, university consulting group, volunteer engagement, volunteer organizations

In this insightful episode, Luki discusses the ins and outs of running a volunteer organization with special guest, Dan.

They delve deep into the experiences, challenges, and SIWIKE (Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier) of starting and scaling nonprofit groups, with a focus on the University Consulting Group (UCG).

Dan shares invaluable wisdom on keeping the mission clear, the importance of communication, and why understanding your organization's 'immovable truths' can guide your decision-making process.

Whether you're thinking of starting your own nonprofit or student club, or you're already on that journey, this episode is a treasure trove of insights you don't want to miss!

Journalism Foodie to the White House and not for profits | Ayanna Lott-Pollard SWIKE (ALP-001)

April 19th, 2023  |  39 mins 32 secs

ayanna lott, business, career advice, career journey, career transition, community service, confidence, empowerment, journalism, leadership, life challenges, life lessons, mentorship, persistence, personal growth, personal vision, resilience, siwike

Join us for an empowering episode of the SIWIKE Podcast with Ayanna Lott, a dynamic leader, coach, and communicator who has journeyed from the field of journalism to empowering emerging leaders. Ayanna's story is one of resilience and determination, overcoming personal losses and career challenges to forge a successful path in business and community service. She discusses the importance of mentorship, personal vision, and staying teachable throughout your career journey. Whether you're just starting out in your career, looking for guidance, or seeking inspiration, Ayanna's journey is sure to resonate and inspire.

How to land your first tech job, Startups and writing on Medium | Richard Luo SWIKE(RL-001)

April 12th, 2023  |  37 mins 34 secs

aspire, career advice, career development, career growth, career journey, career planning, computer science, leadership, mentorship, personal development, proactivity, richard luo, software engineering, startups, tech industry, technology

Join us in this inspiring episode as Richard Luo, a proficient software engineer currently working at Aspire, shares his unique career journey, the lessons he learned, and the wisdom he wishes he knew earlier. Richard dives into his humble beginnings, the transformational experiences he encountered while working in various tech roles, and how he's striving to make a significant impact at Aspire. He discusses the importance of mentorship, the value of having a clear plan, understanding the reason behind what you're doing, and the necessity of being proactive in shaping your career trajectory. Don't miss this episode if you're seeking valuable insights to navigate your career in tech!

Asian upbringing into Liberal Arts and finding his interest in Sales with Jonathan Tjoandi (JT-001)

January 11th, 2023  |  29 mins 34 secs

leadership, motivation, salesteam

In this podcast episode, the SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier Podcast welcomes a new guest host, Jonathan Tjoandi, business development lead at Rose Rocket. He dives into his current role leading the sales team, dealing with inbound and outbound leads, and building better processes within their organization. We also get a glimpse into his childhood in Indonesia, and his journey to finding his career path. In addition, the episode touches on the speaker's struggles with academics and expectations from parents after graduation, as well as the importance of constant learning and developing skills when leading a team.

Finding the Win-Win and Journey to Marketing and Sales - Melissa Trinh MT-001 Student CORNER

April 29th, 2022  |  15 mins 56 secs

immigrant, leadership, marketing, podcast, sales, siwike

In this episode, Melissa talks about her background, her experience as a kid, her journey to Canada, SIWIKE, etc.

Managing as a Young Leader - Setting Yourself for Success in Leadership - Bianca Marryshow Carly Basian BMCB 001C MENTOR CORNER:

September 23rd, 2021  |  19 mins 14 secs

career advice, consulting, feedback, giving and receiving feedback, giving feedback, giving feedback in the workplace, giving feedback to employees, how to be a leader, how to be a leader at work, how to be a successful leader, how to give feedback, how to give feedback in the workplace, how to give feedback to employees, leadership, leadership consulting, leadership skills, leadership training, success in leadership, the power of play, the power of play in the workplace

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki is joined by Bianca Marryshow and Carly Basian to discuss Managing as a Young Leader and Redefining Leadership. Bianca and Carly are both Higher Education Professionals and Leadership Consultants. In this conversation, they talk about the importance of giving feedback, saying yes to opportunities, and their next steps in their leadership journeys.

Managing as a Young Leader - Redefining Leadership - Bianca Marryshow Carly Basian BMCB 001B MENTOR CORNER

September 22nd, 2021  |  18 mins 24 secs

adam grant, brene brown, career advice, career coach, hamza khan, how to be a leader, leadership, leadership reinvented, leadership skills, leadership styles, leadership styles which type of leader are you, leadership training, life advice, management, redefining leadership, servant leadership, siwike, stuff i wish i knew earlier, transformational leadership, transformational leadership style, worklife with adam grant, worklife with adam grant podcast

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki is joined by Bianca Marryshow and Carly Basian to discuss Managing as a Young Leader and Redefining Leadership. Bianca and Carly are both Higher Education Professionals and Leadership Consultants. In this conversation, they talk about different leadership styles like servant and transformational leadership and the importance of investing in your leadership skills early on. They also provide useful resources for becoming better leaders.

Managing as a Young Leader - Starting Out - Bianca Marryshow Carly Basian BMCB 001 MENTOR CORNER

September 21st, 2021  |  30 mins 56 secs

career advice, career coach, career tips for students, how to be a leader, how to be a leader at work, how to become a young leader, how to manage a team as a leader, leader, leader vs manager, leadership, leadership consultant, leadership skills, leadership training, learning curve, luki, management, manager vs leader, managing as a leader, podcast, podcasts, siwike, what is a leader, what is leadership, young leader, young leaders, young manager

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki is joined by Bianca Marryshow and Carly Basian to discuss Managing as a Young Leader. Bianca and Carly are both Higher Education Professionals and Leadership Consultants. In this conversation, they talk about their interest in leadership, what leadership means to them, their biggest learning curves and much more.

Tinkerer, Marketer, Entrepreneur - Jack Zhou JZ-001 MENTOR CORNER

August 30th, 2021  |  31 mins 35 secs

business, career, career advice, career advice for young people, career coach, career podcasts, career success, college graduate, consulting, consulting career, education, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, job, job search, leadership, marketing, marketing 101, podcasts, recent grads, robotics, siwike podcast, stem, stem education, student leadership, tinkerer, what to do after college, work

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Jack discuss Tinkering, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship. Jack is the co-founder of Wizrobotics. Wizrobotics is a company where technical educators promote STEM education to inspire future entrepreneurs, engineers and innovators (https://www.wizrobotics.com/)

Leadership Communication and Grades - Anu Yogeswaran AY-002 MENTOR CORNER

August 6th, 2021  |  41 mins 41 secs

communication, communication skills, consistency, delegation, delegation tips, education, education and learning, education system, educational, effective communication, effective leadership communication skills, extracurricular activities, grades, grades obsession, homeschool, homeschooling, how to delegate, leadership, leadership communication, leadership communication skills, mental health, mental resilience, mental toughness, resilience, school, school system, the school system

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Anu discuss Leadership Communication and Grades. They talk about the grades obsession, imperfections within the schooling system, building mental resiliency and much more. If you're someone looking to learn more about leadership communication, grades and how it affects students, this is the perfect video for you!