Episode Description:
In conversation with Urmi Hossain, a Canadian financial services professional,self-published author, blogger, speaker, YouTuber & mentor. This episode dives into the world of finance, exploring its exciting and dynamic nature. Discover the importance of embracing discomfort for personal growth, aligning jobs with your true self, and seeing rejection as redirection. Urmi shares how she’s stayed motivated through continuous learning, and the value of mentoring in career journeys.
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Key Takeaways:
Embrace your multifaceted nature and explore different career paths.
Invest in yourself and prioritise your personal and professional growth.
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable and embrace change.
Seek mentorship and be a mentor to others.
The finance industry is dynamic and offers various career paths beyond just numbers.
Rejections are redirections and opportunities for growth.
Claim your accomplishments and use them to build your personal brand.
Prioritise yourself and nurture your body, mind, and soul.
Investing in yourself benefits not only you but also those around you.
The finance industry is always evolving, and AI can be a helpful tool but cannot replace the human touch.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Recipes for Success
03:07 Career Aspirations and Changes
06:40 Choosing a Career Path
10:55 Transitioning to Finance
14:13 Career Paths in Finance
20:40 Choosing a Job that Aligns with Your True Self
21:35 Dealing with Rejections and Redirections
23:31 Claiming Your Accomplishments
24:49 Investing in Yourself for Personal and Professional Growth
26:34 The Role of AI in the Finance Industry
28:35 Career Progression and Diversification
29:59 The Importance of Gaining Experience
31:50 Claiming Your Accomplishments
33:17 Investing in Yourself and Prioritising Your Growth
35:04 The Power of Mentorship
36:28 Helping Others and Being a Mentor
37:24 Investing in Yourself for Personal and Professional Growth
39:08 The Social Benefits of Investing in Yourself
40:01 Closing Remarks
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Follow the host, Heather Thompson, on social media where she is known as "The Success Coach", a strategic career coach and business mentor for women.
https://www.instagram.com/successcoachheather
https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathersthompson/
Check out my website: www.thesuccesscoach.ie
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Connect with Urmi Hossain
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urmamio
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/urmihossain
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@urmihossain
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