Growing your network is the key to finding something meaningful to do in life. This is a piece of advice from today’s guest, Raj Subrameyer who is an international keynote speaker, author, and tech career coach who helps people to land their dream job and become successful leaders. He has helped countless individuals discover their ‘zone of genius’ and leverage it to live a life that they love. Raj is a sought-after speaker at various conferences and has been featured in numerous podcasts and publications, including Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, Addicted2Success, and The Good Men Project. He is also the author of the new book – Skyrocket Your Career.
Let’s launch ourselves into the episode as Raj talks to us about building the life and career that your dreams.
Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 – 06:24] Opening Segment
- I introduce today’s guest, Raj Subrameyer
- keynote speaker, author, and tech career coach
- Go over to https://guestio.com
- Raj shares some background on his early life
- Grew up in Canai – India
- Surrounded by overachievers
- Pressure to succeed and fear of rejection
- Trigger event
- Deciding to carve an identity and power over life
- Learning strategies to turn into a high-level individual
[06:25 – 11:00] In the Face of Adversity
- Raj talks about the path to change
- You have to face some kind of adversity
- Learning from negative experiences
- Transformation happens after something drastic
- An example of mental and physical health transformation
- Raj’s story of suffering a physical meltdown
- Transitioning into helping others
- Manufacturing adversity to build strength
- Seeking mentors and coaches
- Proactive in investing in yourself
- Avoiding pitfalls
[11:01 – 15:23] Building the Life you Want Through Your Network
- Raj talks about growing a network
- Starting from the basic level
- Growing a circle
- Attending meetups and conferences
- Follow people’s work
- The importance of building relationships
- The change in the professional world
- Raj’s example of an important relationship
- Opportunities to do something meaningful
[15:24 – 24:32] Closing Segment
- Who you or What you know?
- It’s important to know who can guide and inspire you
- You can’t do no work – invest in yourself
- Raj talks about his new book Skyrocket Your Career
- Key takeaways
- The fear of job security
- Actionable strategies to find your dream job
- Real-life experiences
- Setting yourself apart from the competition
- Undersell and overperform
- Exercises to find patterns
- Links below and in bio
- The RaNdoM RoUnd
- Where to find Raj – links below
- Remember to upload and tag us on Instagram!
- Final words
Tweetable Quotes:
“I definitely think that you have to face some adversities to figure out opportunities and have a path to transformation.” – Raj Subrameyer
“Personally, professionally, and universally, I would say that growing your network is the key for you to find more opportunities and then do something meaningful in life as well.” – Raj Subrameyer
Resources Mentioned:
You can connect with Raj on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. You can learn more by visiting his website https://www.rajsubra.com/.
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