Overcoming Self-Doubt and Empowering Youth with Chiemezie Anosike

In this episode of The Student Guide, we chat with Chiemezie Anosike, a 23-year-old digital marketing specialist at Salesforce. Chiemezie shares his insights on overcoming self-doubt, the importance of daily affirmations, and the pivotal role his Christian faith plays in his life. We discuss his work in youth development, mentoring in corporate and community settings, and his passion for empowering the next generation in both the UK and Africa. Additionally, Chiemezie talks about how he merges his skills in digital marketing, speaking, and entrepreneurship to support young leaders and innovators. Tune in to hear more about his inspiring journey and the impact he aims to achieve.
 

Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!
Start for FREE

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Chapters

• 0:00 Overcoming Self-Doubt
• 0:50 Welcome to The Student Guide
• 1:29 Introducing Today's Guest
• 2:27 44 Questions Segment
• 4:58 Journey into Youth Development
• 9:17 Merging Skills for Youth Empowerment
• 12:07 Opportunities in Corporate, Charity, and Creativity
• 16:19 Treasure Talks: Personal Items with Meaning
• 19:15 Challenges and Opportunities for Young Leaders
• 23:48 Challenges in Youth Development
• 25:36 Vision for Youth Development Impact
• 27:45 Leveraging Social Media for Youth Empowerment
• 29:04 Encouraging Personal Mentorship
• 30:58 Community Initiatives and Informal Support
• 35:48 Future of the Podcast
• 40:40 MC of the Month: The King's Trust
• 41:49 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

Transcript

Chimeize: [00:00:00] How do I overcome self doubt? Um, yeah, I think it's a daily affirmation, a daily choice, um, to affirm yourself that you are, you know, supposed to be in that position for a reason. Um, I think as, as a Christian, um, my faith is quite pivotal to me. So, um, nothing is by accident. I thank God is, um. It there, there's, there's often like destiny in the equation and God will place you in certain places and around certain people for a reason.

Chimeize: So nothing is by accident and um, yeah, it's just that daily choice and, uh, reminder to tell yourself, yeah, I'm supposed to be here. So, um, there's no point of doubting yourself ultimately.

Jeffrey: Hello everyone. Hope you're doing well. Hope you're looking after yourselves. Welcome to another episode of The Student Guide, where we discuss incredible topics with incredible people. We learn about [00:01:00] different fields, but most, most importantly, as students of life. We get to learn more about the ways that we can impact the world, whether it's through entrepreneurship, whether it's through the career that we and profession that we follow and choose, or whether it's just through exploring.

Jeffrey: New options and new streams of, uh, of change, whether that's through university, through community action or so much more. We've had amazing guest speakers on this season so far, and we've got another one lined up for you today. But you know, I don't like to do introductions, so I'm gonna hand over today's guest speaker.

Jeffrey: Uh, could we please know a bit more about you and what 

Chimeize: you do? Yeah. Amazing. Well, first of all, thanks for having me. I'm really happy to be here and to. Uh, share some insight and knowledge. Um, yeah, my name is, I'm 23 years old. Um, a digital marketing specialist originally from, uh, Southeast London, but I've moved out, uh, to Kent.

Chimeize: Um, yeah, I work [00:02:00] for a company called Salesforce. And, um, yeah, I've been at the company for about five years now. So. Um, yeah, that's, uh, a little about me. 

Jeffrey: Thank you so much, ma'am. And it's incredible to, well, we met at the, uh, black Tech Achievement Alumni event, and it was incredible to see all the work that you've been doing.

Jeffrey: Um, and yeah, I look forward to learning more about you and your experience very shortly. Uh, before we go into the questions, uh. Avid and regular listeners will know that we have a segment called 44 Questions, which is brought to you by the amazing Amanda, from 44 words. Uhp spoke bookmaker, making incredible, uh, change and incredible thought breaking conversations through the work that she does.

Jeffrey: And as you know, she reviews all our guest buyers and comes up with a unique question for us to explore and learn more about them in a creative way. So my question for you, which may be a tough one. And let, let me know. I'd love to hear your, like, what, and you can expand more, [00:03:00] uh, on your answer as well, is how do you overcome self-doubt?

Chimeize: How do I overcome self-doubt? Um, yeah, I think it's a daily affirmation, a daily choice, um, to affirm yourself that you are, you know, supposed to be in that position for a reason. Um. I think as, as a Christian, um, my faith is quite pivotal to me. So, um, nothing is by accident. I think God is, um, there, there's, there's often like destiny in the equation and God will place you in certain places and around certain people for a reason.

Chimeize: So nothing is by accident and um, yeah, it's just that daily choice and, uh, reminder to tell yourself, yeah, I'm supposed to be here. So. Um, there's no point of doubting yourself ultimately. 

Jeffrey: Mm-hmm. A hundred percent. That's really incredible man. And I think as you mentioned there, that they're really like [00:04:00] faith, uh, can play a huge part in just encourage, like you said, that daily reminder that, you know, you've, uh, just gotta trust God.

Jeffrey: Um. Sam, man, thank you very much. Thank you. Um, we're gonna go into the, ah, and, um, sorry. One final thing I'll say based on what you said as well is, um, you know, it's, I think. As, as I'm, I mean, I'm not that much older than you, but as it is incredible to see that at your, like where you, at your age, you have already realized that because I think, um, the earlier you understand like how to overcome self-doubt, um, and implement those changes into your life, those really help you, especially like whether you are, and we'll talk about it later, like challenges that, um, young people are facing today.

Jeffrey: Um. But I think, like you said there, like having that knowledge and that understanding that early on is really impactful to Yeah. To developing as you go on. Um, but yeah, we're gonna go to [00:05:00] the first official question, which is, uh, looking at your journey into youth development. So, uh, what inspired your passion for youth development?

Jeffrey: Um, it's the first part. Uh, it is, it is a long question. So I'll ask the first part and then I'll go into the second part later. But what first inspired your passion for youth development? 

Chimeize: Hmm, yeah. What first inspired it? Um, so I think again, um, I've been in positions where I've been able to. Have youth around me and almost empower them and do like community work.

Chimeize: And I think just seeing, um, the potential and the, the innocence in, in, in young people, um, is something you kind of wanna honor and protect as a person. Um. You wanna empower them to be the best people they can be. Um, [00:06:00] I've done that in like, different types of contexts, whether it be mentorship or, um, like youth leadership in my, maybe local church or whatever it may be.

Chimeize: But just, um, just, just pouring into young people. Um, I think it's really rewarding. Um. So that's kind of one of my like, main motivations. And not even just in the uk to be honest. I think, um, I, one of my passions is also to do youth charity work and development across Africa as well, um, and empower the next generation of young people in the continent.

Chimeize: So, um, yeah, as well as it being in this country, I try to, um, do it. Wherever I can. But um, yeah, I, it's really a driving force behind what I do, the young people and, and being an example. So, um, that definitely inspires it for sure. [00:07:00] 

Jeffrey: A hundred percent. And I think, uh, I've, look we still got second part, so I won't touch talk too long about, uh, what you just spoke about, but I think, like you said there, that it really is.

Jeffrey: Amazing to see also how you'll not just focusing on your, like youth development in your media area, but also back home as well. Uh, people may, may not be able to see it. Uh, wear my Nigeria necklace, uh, from, uh, if you tidbit, uh, uh, a bit side. Uh, if they're not, I'm not an affiliate of theirs and they're not paying for this episode to be promoted, but they're an amazing brand.

Jeffrey: Yeah, uh, Azura is the, is, so if you're looking for like jewelry, they've got this Nigeria necklace. Uh, you can't really see it. I might have to take a photo and make it appear on the screen, but it's got, so this one is particularly on Nigeria and it's got the three different rivers and different like, uh, cities around Nigeria on it.

Jeffrey: Uh, but they've also got one to different African nations as well as like one for just Africa, but they've also got one for Caribbean. Uh, [00:08:00] islands as well. Uh, so yeah, definitely I'll check, recommend to check them both out. Uh, but yeah, as you were saying, um, with like giving back to home, I think that's one thing that sometimes, um, what I think there's a misconception that you have to be like either at a particular level or you have to be at a particular, you know, you have to be making a particular amount.

Jeffrey: Uh, I know also like there's wider conversations that people have regarding like. Uh, black tax and like giving, like giving money back to people at home and things like that. But I think, you know, like you said, like it doesn't always have to be like monetary the way you're supporting youth development.

Jeffrey: It can be through whether it's like w. Like you said, like mentoring one-to-one coaching. Um, even if it's just like resource sharing, you know? Uh, like there was a previous guest on one of, uh, our other podcasts behind the curtain, um, and they basically like reached out to me to be on the podcast. They're in Nigeria, but they saw that we had interviewed like similar people and they were just like, I'd love to come on.

Jeffrey: And I was like, [00:09:00] sure, why not? Um. And yeah, they see that they've seen the content that we've done. They've sometimes mentioned that sometimes they've connected with like, some of the guests that have been on as well. So it's like we said there that it doesn't always need to be like a monetary exchange. It can also just be like sharing like advice and knowledge.

Jeffrey: Um, yeah, the, the second part of the question is, uh, is looking at also like you have. Different skill sets. So you've got skills in digital marketing, also in speaking and also in entrepreneurship. So how did you begin to merge these different skills to help you pursue like this mission of, uh, of youth development?

Chimeize: Yeah, I think, um, so I, I would start from digital marketing because the context in which I got into digital marketing was through an apprenticeship. Um, I didn't really take the conventional route by going to university. Um, [00:10:00] I almost had another journey. Um, but I used that, I used that almost as the foundation 'cause that's like the basis of my story in which I can share to people.

Chimeize: Um, and so it's almost interconnected into, um, my speaking because I try to, to use that. You know, background to, to share with others. Um, and from that I can kind of grow into entrepreneurship and, um, thankfully I've been able to do, you know, some, some entrepreneurship opportunities as well, which I'm also trying to steward more and grow into.

Chimeize: I try to interconnect the three, um, and, and really leverage it, um, to, to people who need it ultimately. So, yeah. Yeah, 

Jeffrey: that's really key. And I think it's like you said there, that you know, you've merged different [00:11:00] areas of yourself to essentially go towards this mission. And I think sometimes people think that, you know, you.

Jeffrey: Your, like your career or like career version of yourself is one thing. And then let's say you've got a side hustle or a creative passion, that's another thing. The different like, and they're all, you know, the way you'd interact with your manager may not necessarily be the same way you'd interact with your like close friends and things like that, which is perfectly fine.

Jeffrey: But it's also about remembering that you've got different skill sets in those different areas that you can bring into. Whether it's, like you said with yourself, you know, it's a central mission that you are aiming for. Um. For others it might be, you know, if you have a side hustle, you might have had to learn about, you know, specific tools or resources that can help you develop and grow, um, that could offer you skills in your work exp like in the work that you do day to day.

Jeffrey: So I think, like you said there, it's really key to, to be aware of like all that you can bring your whole self or like your whole [00:12:00] skillset to the different like communities and like initiatives that you are in. Um, so yeah. Thank you very much. Pleasure. Uh, we're gonna go on to the next question, which is, uh, looking at some of the opportunities, uh, that you've essentially, you know, found, uh, but also that you are very interested in.

Jeffrey: Uh, so you mentioned in your bio you interested in finding opportunities in corporate, in charity, and in creativity. Uh, how do these three spaces interact in your work to empower young people? 

Chimeize: Hmm. Yeah, I think, um, so, so the corporate element is, um, I guess it's really just creating a roadmap for, for other young people to follow.

Chimeize: Um, whether that be apprenticeships, I think, I think apprenticeships are incredibly underrated. Um, as, as a, as a path. Um, I think a lot of young [00:13:00] people are not fully set on what they want to do. Um, so I think an apprenticeship, it was almost gives a nice buffer. Um, it was just a nice balance of, of, of, of going into corporate, um, and still earning a qualification.

Chimeize: Um, it was what I was able to do. So it is just helping young people and, and ultimately university as well is, is incredibly valuable. But, um, and, and going the corporate ladder through that way, but. As long as young people are able to get those types of experiences from corporate, um, that's, that's a great thing.

Chimeize: And I think young people ultimately have something to offer. And that's why creativity is another, uh, value that I, I hope dear to, to my heart because I think, um, you know, the, the young people are our future and ultimately they have things to share. Um. And I think they should definitely harness their creativity [00:14:00] and, and, and leverage it a lot more.

Chimeize: So, um, yeah. And, and the final one is giving back charity. Um, you know, when you, when you give, when you give your receive, um, not just fact financially, but. Um, just like in terms of being content, you'll receive, um, you'll be rewarded. So yeah, giving back is so rewarding and I encourage other young people to do that as well.

Jeffrey: Hmm, no, a hundred percent. I think, like you said, like giving back to people and like sharing your knowledge and your experiences are really key. Uh, I think sometimes there is a misconception that as a young person you don't have anything to give or because maybe you are like super early in your career, there's not much advice that you can share to people either you know, who've been in your organization for longer than you, or maybe even, you know, people who are more senior than you.

Jeffrey: Um. Well, we mentioned it on previous episodes that, you know, [00:15:00] there's things like, um, reverse mentoring. So, uh, rather than the traditional aspects of mentoring, that's usually the mentee is less experienced in particular area or skillset wants to learn from someone else. Uh, it's someone who's more senior, learns from someone who's more junior in an organization.

Jeffrey: Um, and you know, those, uh, really help, uh, people sort of understand like how like. How it can help people, more senior, understand people who are coming into the company or people who are more junior in the company are feeling given the experience. Because you know, if you've been a, I don't know, let's say if you've been in an organization for like 15 years, the job market, when you entered into that organization, it's gonna be completely different from someone who's been there for like two years or even like a year or a couple of months.

Jeffrey: So stuff like reverse mentoring I think is really key because it allows. That one, that knowledge transfer still from mentoring, but also it, it does it in a way that it's also encouraging, like someone who's [00:16:00] a bit more junior to still feel that they're making like a change at their company or with the organization that they're working with as well.

Jeffrey: Um, so, so it's great to see that, you know, like with your own journey that you are doing. Like mentoring has been a, you know, a key part of you doing and giving back to people as well. So yeah. Thank you for that. Um, we're now gonna go on to Treasure Talks, our new segment for the season where we ask our amazing guest speakers to.

Jeffrey: Bring and show an item that is very important to them and their journey and represent who they are as a person. Um, we've seen a amazing item so far this season and got another amazing item coming your way. So could uh, uh, could we please mode the item, the 

Chimeize: treasured item that you put today? Yeah. I actually bought my Bible.

Chimeize: Um, yeah, it is. I haven't, I wouldn't say I've had it since like I was a boy. Like I bought it maybe like five years [00:17:00] ago. Um, and funny story, I think like the first week I had it, I had like a bottle of like, or like a carton of ka uh, black wave in my bag and it kind of like drenched it. Um, and it was so annoying.

Chimeize: Um. But thankfully, like the pages were still intact and I was able to still like, go through it. And I kind of took a lesson from that that, um, not everything in life needs to be all kept together and perfect. In fact, there's probably gonna be some, um, some imperfections. Um, but ultimately like God's word and.

Chimeize: God's instruction. Um, it's, it's the most important thing. So, uh, it doesn't matter about the, the, the external, um, what, what's inside and the content is, is really what matters. So, 

Jeffrey: yeah. Yeah. That's so true, man. And I think, like you said there, that like, um. It does. Like even if, uh, you know, looking at [00:18:00] it with, uh, a, a spiritual lens, so to speak, like from a Christian point of view that, you know, I guess in the same way that the Bible got stained by the ca, you know, sometimes you might feel that, you know, I don't know, you, you, you're not worthy.

Jeffrey: Or you might feel like, Hey, like life's become super like stressful and you might feel that, um. You know, you can't come to God because you're not spending, whether it's time, like time reading the word, or you're not going to church or stuff like that. Um, and it's just, I guess, like you said, like a reminder that it doesn't matter.

Jeffrey: Like it's, it's, um, like, like you don't have to do anything to earn God's love. It's always there. So in the same way that like the, uh, the KA didn't stay in the Bible to like the Ka even though it did stay in the Bible. It's still like, it's still God's word. You can still read it. Um, it didn't change anything about the, like the book itself and the pa like the words on it.

Jeffrey: Um, it's the same way that like, you know, you can always step in, [00:19:00] um, and like perceive God's love. So I think that's, um, yeah, I think that's a perfect item and it is really represents, um, yeah, it's clear to see you represent a key part to your journey. So thank you very much for that. Thank you. We are gonna go on to our third question.

Jeffrey: Uh, and, but, but before we start this question, we will be talking about our mic check, uh, which is a interesting fact figure story related to the conversation today. Uh, and this one, uh, we have mentioned, uh, in. Previous season, uh, but it's still very, uh, very much important one as well. And this is from the Office of National Statistics in the uk and in 2024, they released a report and it said that over 70,000 young people aged 16 to 24, currently not in education, not in employment.

Jeffrey: Or training, uh, which is referred to as NEET. And there's some of you who listen to the show regularly, uh, watch the show regularly. You may remember that we discussed, uh, a particular [00:20:00] organization that's addressing this, uh, dip in creative engagement, CIC or dice, CIC. Um. And you know, this really highlights the important need for initiatives of focus on skill development or mentorship and having access to opportunities as we've discussed it today.

Jeffrey: So looking at this from your perspective, what are the biggest challenges facing young leaders and innovators today, and where do you see the greatest opportunities for growth? 

Chimeize: Hmm. That's a great question. And I think. One of the immediate like, thoughts that come to mind is an identity crisis and what young people, um, really, you know, think they are.

Chimeize: Um, yeah, I think, I think, I think ultimately like there's a lot of, um. I think it's okay to be a follower. [00:21:00] Um, but when there's too much of that, that can be an issue. And I think we need more young leaders and maybe young people don't have that courage or, um, maybe internal belief, um, motivation, self-esteem to, to think they're a leader and, and not a follower.

Chimeize: And so. You know, when you're a leader, it empowers you to do things. It empowers you to take action. Um, it empowers you to, you know, to, you know, fulfill education or go that extra step further. Um, and ultimately we just, I feel like we need a, maybe a mindset shift with young people today. Um. We just, yeah, I think we need to empower young leaders more and more and it's one of the things I'm passionate about.

Chimeize: Um, it's probably, yeah, could be one of the reasons for the decline, unfortunately. Um, but there's always [00:22:00] hope. There's always a next trend. There's always a next. I think young people are very impressionable. Um, and I think that's a blessing and a personal way, but I think we could use it to our advantage to push out the right.

Chimeize: Narratives and, and messages out for young people, which they can really grasp onto. So, um, yeah, that, that would be my answer there. 

Jeffrey: Yeah, no, I definitely agree. I think, like you said there, the, you know, the, even, uh, with the, I see, I see with the episode where we discussed there their work particularly in addressing this.

Jeffrey: Um, that was one of the things that they mentioned is that, um. You know, they found that there's a lot of opportunities out there for young people, whether it's like skills development, leadership development, whether it's career opportunities. But for a lot of young people, they're either not getting access to these messages, they're not being given.

Jeffrey: Uh, if they do or they find out about these messages, sometimes, you know, it comes with additional [00:23:00] criteria that isn't necessarily super clear on their website. So it might be that, you know, uh, they might see an opportunity for their age range. Um, but then it turns out, you know. You need to be maybe in a specific industry or you need to be in, you know, focusing on a specific area of, of work that you want to get into.

Jeffrey: Uh, you need to, like, if it's business ones, I know for example, there's some that you have to have. Been registered, like if you apply, you have to been registered, like registered as a company for at least, like some of them say, you know, minimum of a year, some of them say less than a year. Um, so it can be hard and disheartening for like a young person to apply for a program and then to, you know.

Jeffrey: Like, or even while as they're doing application, find out that actually, you know, this isn't for me. Uh, I know from like some of the young people, uh, that, whether it's through pick up the mic or through sort of like just the spaces that pick up the mic is in. Um, I know it's the same thing. Like sometimes they [00:24:00] don't find out about like.

Jeffrey: These development opportunities, or even if they see it, they're just like, well, actually I don't feel like the criteria would fit me because I don't match everything and stuff like that. So it can be very disheartened disheartening for them. But I think, like you mentioned, it's really key to have spaces like making things.

Jeffrey: It's, it's on a visibility thing, but also it's like making it clearer and like you said, like having those roadmaps. So it's like, oh, you know, if you are 16 and you're interested in these industries, this is like a, you know, these are like programs that you can go on, you know, these are, will be available to you for X number of years.

Jeffrey: And then, you know, if you finish on these programs and you can on that continual support, here's another like set of programs you could go on, you know? Being aware of like, you know, you might need to like, apply for these programs before you are, let's say like 25, uh, which is the new sort of like cutoff opportunity, uh, cutoff age for some of these opportunities.

Jeffrey: Um, [00:25:00] 'cause yeah, I know there are some people that have been like, oh, you know this, this program that great, or this event looks great. This is so amazing. I'd love to come along. Yeah. And then they find out, actually this isn't for, like, this is only for like 18 to 30 year olds and they mix. You know, would love to come along or support, but they're not able to because of their age.

Jeffrey: Um, so yeah, so I think, like you said there, just making these leadership opportunities really clear for people is super important. That's well said, Matt. Yeah. Thank you. Um, we're gonna go into the last question before we go into passing the mic, where we will hear the amazing questions that have been prepared for today.

Jeffrey: But looking ahead, what is your vision for impact do you want to make in youth development? And what w what is your vision for the impact you want to make in youth development? And what role do you believe platforms like podcasts or digital media can play in supporting that journey? 

Chimeize: Hmm. Well, in terms of, in terms of [00:26:00] impact, I would say, um, yeah, I guess it's, you wanna leave, you wanna leave something behind for the next generation, uh, a legacy.

Chimeize: Not to toot your, like your own horn, but it's almost just the impact of like, the message of what you're trying to carry. Um, like ultimately you want to see lives change for the better. Um, mindsets, change, attitudes shifted. So, um, yeah, like every, every young person that's empowered is, is, um, is, is definitely my measure of success and, um.

Chimeize: Believing in themselves. It could be, and it could be in, it could be in so many different contexts. Like it could be helping a young aspiring football player to get his first contracts. It can look like helping, um, a young girl who's been, um, you know, working so hard to get [00:27:00] into, um, a Russell Group unit.

Chimeize: You need to study chemical engineering like, and helping her with her personal statement. And I think. I think most of us, I think especially in our position as a bit a bit older, it's funny saying that 'cause we're still young, but um, there's always a younger person in our life that fits the mold and we can pour into that person.

Chimeize: So it doesn't even need to look like in this like, grand scale of like, I have, I'm gonna start my own enterprise. Like of youth empowerment. They could just look like. Phoning up someone or, or, you know, getting, just following up on someone over text. So, and, and mentoring them that way. So yeah. And that's, that's, um, that's definitely the impact in terms of how we could scale it and how we can leverage, like things like podcasts.

Chimeize: I think social media is, is really the way, man, like you got things like [00:28:00] TikTok, Instagram, um, x like. LinkedIn, like just amazing opportunities to scale and, and, and collaboration with other, um, youth enterprises and, and things of like similar ideas as well. So, um, yeah, social media is probably the best way to, to scale it out and, and get the, your message heard, um, from people.

Chimeize: Yeah, 

Jeffrey: a hundred percent. And I think, like you said there, you know, we've seen it, uh, well, we've seen it as, as social media has grown and become like a, a tool for change. Seen people, you know, run campaigns, share, share opportunities. There are Instagram and TikTok accounts that focus on literally, as you mentioned, like sharing development opportunities for young people.

Jeffrey: Uh, you know, there are people. I tell people this, like people get surprised about this, but I say this to, you know, people who are on LinkedIn. Uh, you know, I say that there are loads of people in organizations, [00:29:00] uh, and sometimes people think it's only junior people in organizations that are interested in it.

Jeffrey: But I would say in my experience, there are a lot of senior people as well who are interested in like sharing their knowledge and their resource with people who are interested and. That it doesn't necessarily have to be the ones that, you know, you always see it like public speaking events or stuff like that.

Jeffrey: So I always tell people, you know, if there's someone doing a job that you want to do or is doing like working for an organization that you would love to work for, you know, reach out to 'em on LinkedIn, send them a message, and just be like, Hey, you know, love the work that you do. I would love to, you know, have like a short call with you to run through like.

Jeffrey: Some career next steps or any advice that you've got for me, because I'm in a similar industry, I wanna get into a similar industry to you. Uh, and yeah, you'd be surprised. It might start off with a con, like one conversation. It might be like a, like you might not hear back, uh, but I always tell people that you, you don't put yourself out there and ask for some of these like, opportunities and like, you know, express [00:30:00] your interest in working with people.

Jeffrey: Um, you'll never know if like. They would be interested. Um, and yeah, I know that there have been people who have done it. They've received like career opportunities. Some of them have received support for their business. Um, so that's the first thing. I think the second thing that you mentioned on, um, you know, like don't, you don't have to be like a entrepreneur to, to get to that stage and like to do that impactful work, I think is really key because I think, like you said, there is a huge misconception that, you know, you need to be like to do these like development opportunities.

Jeffrey: You need to be. You know, at a certain level,

Jeffrey: um, yeah, you have to be at a certain level or you have to, you know, be like within a specific career. Um, because I think that's not true at, sorry, let me, the, the extension in the coworking space, it's not working. That misconception that you need to be, like, it needs to be like, set up as a business, stuff like that.

Jeffrey: But I tell people, as you [00:31:00] mentioned, you know, it can be a one-to-one thing. Uh, so they're a community partner, but uh, also a good friend of mine, uh, they run an organization, well, this is not even really like, it's not register. It's not registered as a company. Um, but it's an incredible, like they do incredible community work.

Jeffrey: Uh, her name is Elise. She runs a ru, uh, organization called Room to Be. And like that just started out from her saying that, you know, she feels like there were no spaces for people in their twenties and thirties to just like, be themselves and not be like coming in like with a work and a networking side of things and not coming in from like just a.

Jeffrey: I want to hang out and chill with people. Like there's none of these third spaces. Um, but even like with the work that she's been doing, uh, she, uh, has done incredible stuff. So she did a research project with, uh, students who studied, I believe it was anthropology, but wanted to get into like, research. Um, but even with that, [00:32:00] like, she basically just did like a call out on I think TikTok or TikTok and Instagram, which just like, Hey, like if you're interested, DM me or.

Jeffrey: Like, fill out this form and I'll put you in, get you involved in this research project that I'm running, um, and like I can help you to, you know, you'll take part, I'll offer you advice, you'll create this, and then based on this, you know, this is something that you can say you were involved in on your cv.

Jeffrey: Um, but yeah, it was, and like it was really cool. They presented the work. So I took part, they presented the work that they did, which was really interesting. Um, and I think that that's one of the things that like people don't. Like you said, like people think it has to be like a business or it needs to bring in like financial money.

Jeffrey: Yeah. We need to be registered as a company. But, you know, simple things like that. She, she even did, I don't know if it's happened yet or not, um, but she did. Oh, she's doing at this like, at the time of recording a career, like a CV session on online because she was just like, Hey, I feel like, uh, you know, I've been applying for jobs, uh, or [00:33:00] I've applied for loads of jobs before.

Jeffrey: I've been on both sides of the table as a, like an interviewer and as an interviewee. Um, so I know like what makes a good cv, so I'm happy to like, help people to do like a CV session. Um, and again, she's not charging for that. It's not something she's necessarily trying to make into a business, but she was just like, Hey, I just feel like a lot of people are struggling with X, so I'm gonna support them with y.

Jeffrey: Um, and I think, like you said there, that's essentially, I think. On a longer term scale and you know, people say it's funny, someone who like runs a business. It's interesting to say, but I would say you don't, like you said there, that even if you want to make a change, you don't have to necessarily always do it as a business.

Jeffrey: And sometimes doing it as a bus, like I guess my. How do I word this in the best way? Like my, not my word of warning, but I guess my reality check is that like running a business is not as easy [00:34:00] as you may like. People may think from like, you know Yeah. Like business podcasts that they watch or whatever.

Jeffrey: Like it's not that easy and it can be quite a tough journey, and it's not for me. Yeah. Yeah. A hundred percent. And it's not me saying like. Saying this to put anyone who's watching or listening off, but it's to say like, you know, I've told, even like with um, Elise, like we were talking about, you know, if she should register as a business or not.

Jeffrey: And I was like, Hey, look, if you just want to support a community and you have no interest in necessarily turning this into like a moneymaking, like getting money from this or, you know, you don't have the time to do that necessarily now I said just run it as like, like you can leave it the way it is. You don't need to be a business to, yeah.

Jeffrey: To do this. Um, and you know, she's been doing that so far. So, yeah. So I guess like, those are my two points. It's like you said, like don't feel that you need to be involved in like, you need to set something up as a business. Um, or like you need to ensure that you're making money for it to be [00:35:00] seen as something that can have like a huge important impact.

Chimeize: Yeah, well it is exactly that. 'cause there's this tendency for us to officiate everything, but not everything needs to be official. Um. And some things are okay to be, you know, casual and in that type of environment and space. And yeah, you could argue there's more impact sometimes when things are almost that, like that serious tag is removed and that official tag is removed.

Chimeize: So. Um, 

Jeffrey: yeah, 21%. Thank you. Um, but yeah, we've now come to passing the mic, so, uh, I'll hand over to you, let me know any questions or questions you'd like to ask me. Uh, and we can go from there. 

Chimeize: Yeah, sounds good. Put me on the spot. Um, where do you see this podcast in the next five years? 

Jeffrey: Uh, so the podcast specifically I see.

Jeffrey: Well, I'll talk about [00:36:00] this one specifically. Uh, since we're on, uh, on the student guide with this, uh, in the next five years, um, I, well, I would imagine it will continue to go. Uh, we are currently on season eight. Uh, I have a strong feeling that we'll get to season 10. Probably around this time next year if, uh, yeah, because like even the fact that we got, well, one, even getting to season eight is an incredible achievement.

Jeffrey: But even the fact that we've, like, at this time of recording, we've recorded, I think like almost half of the season for season eight. So there will be sort of like a, so we'll be starting it. But it would've already started by the time this episode's come out. But we all be like, we've started to record a lot of it in like bulk content.

Jeffrey: So for us it's really good because it means that at least with this podcast, uh, which was our first one, [00:37:00] there's a lot of consistency with it. So, yeah. So I see even five years like this definitely being like, you know, on it. Ideally 20th season, um, and like continuing the work that it's doing. Um, I think the second thing that I see as well, which is equally as important, is I see there being like a huge, like, so one of the things that we're currently working on, um, especially for our.

Jeffrey: Uh, fifth, well, to start it for our fifth birthday. Uh, and then it's one of the things that we're working on, or one things we're gonna announce our fifth birthday to pick up the mic as a business. But then as, uh, with this podcast is something we want to do for our 10th season. Uh, and our, ideally for our hundredth episode is to come up with like a short book that is basically all 10 seasons, which would be on the 10th episode of the 10th season.

Jeffrey: It'll be a hundred episodes. So having that as like a book, whether that's, it'll most likely be like an online book just to [00:38:00] begin with. Um, and then, you know, the possibilities of it being turned into like a digital, uh, sorry, a physical one, but yeah, to have it as a book that it is just like we've had all these really cool conversations with loads of different people on loads of different topics.

Jeffrey: Um, and the way that we see it is that like each season is almost like a. Addition of like is a, you know, each season is, is an addition of the book and each episode is like a chapter in that book because we've seen that, there's been like really cool conversations with different people and sometimes it's very much like about the times.

Jeffrey: So even from like looking at when we started in 2021 to now, um, yeah, there's been loads of cool conversations. Uh, and then, yeah, one final thing I would say is, um. Yeah, I just see us bring, continuing to bring on different guests, um, you know, people in diff all different stages of their career and doing different bits of work.

Jeffrey: So whether they are early stage, uh, young [00:39:00] professionals or founders, or whether they're people who've been like industry leaders who've been in their like industry for a bit of time or running their business for a bit of time. Uh, just continuing these amazing conversations and bringing people on.

Jeffrey: Amazing. Very cool. Perfect. Right. Any other questions? 

Chimeize: Yeah, one more. Who, who is behind the pickup The mic podcast? Like what, what is the, the team behind it or? 

Jeffrey: Yeah, so the team is a mix of a few different people. So we have, um, so like my family help out with it as well from time to time. So they're not, uh, so like my sisters do, so they're not necessarily like fully on the team, but they help out with what I.

Jeffrey: Do you, especially when it comes to the events that we run. Um, my brother and a friend of ours called Morgan, they run a separate podcast called The Two Macers, which focuses on like sci-fi and fantasy. So discussing different topics in those like fields and bringing on, like [00:40:00] sometimes they bring on friends or you know, people that they've met that know a lot about those industries.

Jeffrey: So that's really cool. Um, and then we've got quite a few like freelancers who, uh, some used to be previous interns or some are like friends who I know like are into like photography or videography, um, who help out from time to time as well. Uh, and then we get to, or we get interns from Bruno University through two different like, uh, schemes that they run.

Jeffrey: So we also sort of like have a few team members from there as well. Awesome. Perfect. 

Chimeize: Good stuff, man. 

Jeffrey: Any other questions? 

Chimeize: That's probably pretty much all to be fair. 

Jeffrey: So, no, that's perfect. Thank you. Um, we're now gonna go onto the empty of the month section, which is an organizational individual related to the topic that we're discussing today.

Jeffrey: Uh, and for today's conversation, uh, based on today's conversation, sorry, uh, I'll. Organization is the Prince's, uh, sorry. They're now called the King's Trust. So the King's Trust, um, they are dedicated to [00:41:00] supporting young people, um, to build confidence, gain skills, and access employment or entrepreneurship opportunities.

Jeffrey: They run a whole host of different programs. Uh, for example, they run on called Enterprise, which is specifically about giving, uh, supporting young people age 18 to 30 with. Business ventures. So you can either be at the idea stage, you know, the research development, revenue generating, scaling stage, um, and yeah, they essentially support different, they do workshops.

Jeffrey: They post about all of them on their website. Uh, so if you are interested and you do want to get involved in one of their programs or events, we do recommend that you check out their website. And sign up. Um, but yeah, they are mc of the month, so keep an eye on the space. Oh, if I sign up to their page and keep an eye for when their program's next open.

Jeffrey: Um. But yeah, we've now come to, uh, the takeaway segment, the last segment of the episode, which is where we hear a summary of everything discussed with our guest speakers. [00:42:00] Uh, so Za is been great speaking to you. Um, if you had to sum up this episode in one, like in like, if there was a central theme that you would say, like, this episode's been about, you want our audience, what would that message.

Chimeize: Um, yeah, I think boys or one word, um, well I'll use a phrase, but just give back. Give back. Um, it's rewarding. Um, yeah. Pour into the, the younger generation. Um, it'll be so valuable. Um, yeah. And, and give back your time. Um, that's how I would sum it up. Perfect 

Jeffrey: man. And I think, like you said there, that you know, it's really key to, to give back to young people if, even if you are a young person, you know, don't feel that the, you don't have anything to give back.

Jeffrey: Um, 'cause you never know your skill, your [00:43:00] experience, your knowledge, uh, any of the things that you have in your life, you could really impact on one by giving back to them. So, yeah, I definitely agree. Um. But yeah, we've now come to the end of the episode. It's been incredible speaking to you, za. Um, this is an opportunity that we allow guest speakers to share, um, how people can connect with them if they've got any opportunities that are coming up, uh, throughout this year or, you know, next year, uh, that the people should keep an eye out for, if there's any.

Jeffrey: I dunno. Opportunities that they, like your people like yourself, know about, um, that people should keep an eye out for. This is your opportunity to Yeah. To share. 

Chimeize: Yeah. Um, happy to, to connect on LinkedIn. Um, you'll see most of my updates there really. Um, I don't got anything in the pipeline, maybe towards the end of the year, but hopefully beginning of next year.

Chimeize: To see a lot more stuff coming together. Um, so yeah. Um, [00:44:00] yeah, connects with me on LinkedIn. It is, uh, chiia, um, C-H-I-M-E-Z-I-E, chiia, and then Anna Cke is my surname, A-N-O-S-I-K-E. Um, on LinkedIn. So yeah, I'll be there. You should see digital markets are and all of that stuff. And probably, uh, the best way to connect.

Jeffrey: Perfect. Thank you very much and thank you to you. I wonder forward into coming back to another episode if you liked, uh, this episode, like, comment subscribers. Always appreciated. If you wanna make sure you don't miss any of the other episodes on the pickup on mic. Podcast, uh oh, sorry. The Student Guide podcast with the pick up the mic, the YouTube channel.

Jeffrey: Then please make sure you click the notification bell at the bottom of the video. If you wanna receive, call merch, like the t-shirt that I'm wearing with the pick up the mic, uh, logos on them, uh, as well as our notebook as well. Uh, then please make sure that you. Either get in touch with us or send us a dm.

Jeffrey: Tell us whether you're interested. [00:45:00] You can also get exclusive discounts, uh, early access to our events and, uh, more opportunities, uh, through either signing up to our patron page, our buy me a coffee page, or our YouTube channel membership, which are all linked in the description. And then finally, if you want to keep an eye out or if you want to check out other YouTube channels, we have.

Jeffrey: Three other ones. So if you wanna learn about gaming, check out, pick up the controller, sense of anime for all our anime fans out there. And finally, the two Macers, uh, with Josh Walburn, uh, for all our, um, sorry for all of our Cycl Fantasy fans. Uh, and if you add to the for, uh, homepage and pick up the mic and scroll down past the full you section, you'll see all of them listed just there.

Jeffrey: Um, but yeah, we're going to close this chapter, the student guide. Thank you very much for coming everyone. It's doing great having you with us here, and we look forward to seeing you all in the next episode. So let's bye from us here and have a day. [00:46:00] Bye.