Unconventional Hustlers

Tomas is a Costa Rican American grown up in North Carolina. At the age of 18, he decided to play D1 soccer at Stanford University. After 3 years and 1 quarter at Stanford, he was selected 2nd overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by LA Galaxy. Tomas made his debut for the Galaxy on May 21, 2018 against the Montreal Impact. In December 2020, Tomas decided to retire from professional soccer and pursue an MBA degree. He studied for the GRE while playing for the Sacramento Republic and he will be a part of the MBA program at USC Marshall in Fall 2021. In this episode, we dived deeper into Tomas' career journey as a professional soccer player and where he wants to take his career in the future.

Craig is a Senior Manager on Snowflake's Sales Strategy and Planning team. He is responsible for accelerating Snowflake's revenue growth through effective planning and enablement of the sales organization. He previously led City National Bank's innovation and digital analytics teams and spent 9 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers as a consultant focused on FinTech strategy. He also co-founded PwC's Consumer Lending Innovation Center, which builds cutting edge software solutions through a lean startup methodology. In this episode, we dived deeper into Craig's career journey and asked for his take on the future of fintech.

Robert has been in the gaming industry for more than 20 years. He was the VP of Electronic Arts Interactive from 2008 to 2010 and EVP of Digital Entertainment at BBC from 2010 to 2013. His last role was the COO at Survios, a VR game company that developed titles like Raw Data and Electronauts. In this episode, we dived deeper into what it's like to work in the gaming industry, the difference between working at a start-up vs. a large company, and how to get started if you have a game idea.

Kim is the Owner and Inventor of Click and Carry, a patented device for managing and carrying multiple bags at once. She applied to Shark Tank 7 times before going on the show and striking a deal with Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran. In this episode, we dived deeper into Kim's entrepreneurial journey and asked for her advice on how young people can become entrepreneurs.

Anette is an Operations Analyst at Ball Family Farms, a licensed and vertically integrated premium cannabis company. While working there, Anette focuses on integrated design, business, and technology, where she brings ideas to completion with user research and human-centered design tactics. In this episode, we dived deeper into Anette's journey in the cannabis industry and asked for her advice for students who want to go into this industry.

Jon is a Senior Manager in Deloitte's Strategy & Analytics practice specializing in the delivery of large data programs and enterprise data strategy. He advises client executives on how to deliver on strategic objectives through data and AI-augmented solutions. In this episode, we dived deeper into Jon's career journey and asked for his advice for students who want to go into consulting.

Augie is a television producer who has won an Emmy award in the past. He has produced The Oscars, The Grammys, the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve and many more. Recently, Augie has also taken an interest in public speaking and mentoring students who want to pursue a career in the film and television industry. In this episode, we learned about how Augie built his career in entertainment and asked for the different ways young people can break into this competitive industry.

Wasan is a young entrepreneur who has been working on her startup Flickonic since 2019. She has been invited to the Web Summit, an annual technology conference held in Portugal that is considered one of the largest tech events in the world. Flickonic is a spoiler-free, entertainment-focused social media mobile application that connects viewers to their show communities. In this episode, we dived deeper into what it means and what it takes to be a young entrepreneur in tech.

Jennifer is an award-winning brand visionary with experience in integrated marketing programs, brand strategy, licensing, music, digital technologies, retail promotions, and entertainment marketing. She developed entertainment-driven promotional marketing and marketing strategy programs for McDonald's, Burger King, Kellogg's, Kraft Foods, Intel, and has partnered with Demi Lovato, Gal Gadot, and others in the past. In this episode, we dive into what it means to work in brand management and how brand partnerships are formed.

Amit began his career at Google as a product manager and then co-founded Health IQ, a health tech startup that is currently valued at $450 million in its series D funding. Now, he is the co-founder and a general partner and at Tau Ventures, which is a 17 million dollar early stage venture capital fund. Tau Ventures invests in start-ups focusing on artificial intelligence applications in healthcare, enterprise, and automation, including cars, drones, and robots. In this episode, we dive into what it means to be a VC and what VCs look for when investing in a startup.

Phil has worn many hats in the entertainment industry. He entered the industry as a comedian and since then he has ventured into creating digital content. Phil was the Head of Gaming Creators at Facebook about a year ago. Now, he is the Chief Operating Officer at Wormhole Labs, a startup aiming to revolutionize the digital world through the concept of a metaverse. Phil also serves on the board of advisors in several digital media startups. In this episode, we dived deeper into Phil's career journey and asked for his take on the future of digital media.

Alyson is an audit partner at Ernst and Young and has worked in the accounting industry for around 16 years. Accounting is the backbone of the business world, but there is a lot of misunderstanding about what accounting really is. In our episode, we learned about Alyson's accounting career and asked her to give us some insights on what it's like to work in accounting.

Alana Karen is one of the very first employees at Google before it became a tech giant. She has been working in the tech industry for around 20 years and now serves as the Director of Search Platforms at Google. Her new book, The Adventures of Women in Tech: How We Got Here and Why We Stay, explores why women join tech, the challenges they face, as well as the skills and support they need to succeed. In our episode, we learned about Alana's journey to where she is now, took a deeper dive into her book, and asked for her advice for young people aspiring to work in the tech industry today.

Introducing a new podcast by two college students curious about the professional world.