Outside of the Classroom Podcast
The Outside of the Classroom podcast explores the ideas, stories, and strategies that shape how we build businesses and careers. From personal journeys, industry insights and deep dives into business theory, each episode offers a different perspective of understanding the world of work. Listen below or tune in on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Adrienne Go: Growth and Transformation by Embracing Your Fears
In our first episode of season 2, we talk with Adrienne Go. Adrienne has worked in Human Resources throughout her career, spanning across various industries such as technology, financial services, healthcare and consulting. She brings an honest and authentic perspective on her experiences and talks about the Importance of Stakeholder Management, ‘Blowing-Up’ Your Life for Personal Transformation and Saying Yes to the Things that Scare You.

Karen Mangia: Achieving a Rewarding Career by Navigating Challenges and Developing Resilience
In Episode 6, Karen Mangia shares her experiences from a career in the IT Industry in the US, to now leading an organization that helps companies stay competitive. Karen highlights the importance of understanding the Difference Between the Stated and Lived Culture of an Organization, Managing vs. Coaching People and Realizing that You are Not 'Making the Waves'.

Neil Balwant: Building a Company (Twice) Serving the Automotive Industry
In Episode 5 Neil Balwant talks about his experiences from the corporate world to building a company serving the wholesale automotive industry. Neil will talk about the importance of Learning by Doing, the Power of Culture and the Alignment of Personal Interests with Organizational Interests to Motivate Employees .

Ralph François: Launching a Recruitment Company Focused on Removing Bias
Ralph François discusses his approach to building a recruitment company that shifts the focus from individuals searching for jobs, to matching individuals to jobs. He also shares his insights on how Competition Creates Brand Awareness, the value of Continuous Learning and the Importance of Finding Peace.

Ryan Goldsman: Creating an Education Company Benefitting From Regulation
In this episode, Ryan Goldsman shares how he created an education company serving the Financial Services industry. Ryan talks about Creating a 'Closed Loop' business model, Standing-Out to Attract Customers and Structuring Your Company Around the Customer.

Charles Johnson: Starting a Bakery - From a Home Baking Kit to a Commercial Kitchen
In this episode, we hear from Charles Johnson who made the switch from the luxury clothing industry to the artisanal bakery industry. Charles will talk about Paying Attention to the Nuts & Bolts of Business, the Power of Observation in Knowing Your Customers and Culture as a Competitive Advantage.

Bulat Gazizoff: Building a Marketing Agency Focused on the Healthcare Industry
In this episode, we'll hear from Bulat Gazizoff who shares his experience in building a marketing agency. Learn from Bulat about Niching Down to Scale-Up, How to Scale Culture and the Importance of Celebrating Your Wins.