Welcome to the everyday founder podcast with James Farnfield 👋🏽
James chats with everyday founders and ask them questions across a range of serious and lighthearted topics.
It’s time that we celebrate those everyday founders doing incredible things. Celebrating their successes, learning from their journey and supporting their future.
Enjoy 🚀
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Welcome to the everyday founder podcast with James Farnfield 👋🏽
James chats with everyday founders and ask them questions across a range of serious and lighthearted topics.
It’s time that we celebrate those everyday founders doing incredible things. Celebrating their successes, learning from their journey and supporting their future.
Enjoy 🚀
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ever wondered how fresh graduates can successfully transition into the professional world? In this episode of The Everyday Founder Podcast, we sit down with Peter Wood, the inspiring CEO and founder of The Graduate Guide. Peter shares his journey from a recent UCL graduate to a full-time entrepreneur reshaping early career opportunities through community, storytelling, and innovation.
We dive into:
📌 The challenges graduates face entering the workforce
📌 Breaking traditional career paths and redefining success
📌 Building The Graduate Guide: from podcast idea to powerhouse media platform
📌 Collaborating with industry giants like Google to foster young talent
📌 Practical tips for leveraging LinkedIn to unlock career opportunities
📖 Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - What Is The Graduate Guide?
01:12 - Addressing the UK Career Crisis
03:12 - Breaking the Transition Barriers from University to Work
07:05 - The Birth of The Graduate Guide Over a Pint
10:14 - Building Confidence Through Curiosity
13:41 - Peter’s Childhood and Entrepreneurial Influences
16:00 - Podcast Milestones: 200 Episodes and Counting
18:14 - Leveraging LinkedIn for Building Connections
22:24 - Balancing Online and Offline Relationships
27:34 - Exciting Collaborations with Google
32:08 - Perspectives on Entrepreneurship in the UK
36:00 - Addressing Corporate Job Descriptions vs. Startup Appeal
42:30 - Revolutionizing Career Storytelling for Students
47:16 - The Importance of Personal Branding for Employers
50:38 - Building a Team: Meeting Co-Founder Molly
54:41 - Sustaining Yourself as a Young Entrepreneur
56:37 - Luck vs. Skill in Entrepreneurship
59:14 - Where to Find Peter and The Graduate Guide
📲 Connect with Peter:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterwood
Instagram: @GraduateGuide
💼 About The Graduate Guide:
Helping students and young professionals navigate the transition from university to the working world through inspiring content, networking events, and career insights.
👉 Subscribe for more inspiring conversations with entrepreneurs and innovators reshaping industries!
#TheGraduateGuide #YoungEntrepreneur #CareerAdvice #StartupJourney #Podcast
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