Why Don't We Lean Into Our Strengths And How Do We Fill The Gap? w/ Samuel Okusaga | Ep21

Education, Talent, and Parenthood with Samuel

In this episode, we spoke with Samuel, a visionary product manager, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and father. He founded Worth of Mouth in 2016, a recruitment marketing agency that aids the UK's leading brands in acquiring diverse Gen-Z talent. Samuel also co-founded The Apprenticeship Advantage, a program dedicated to up-skilling 10,000 working-class students to secure top apprenticeships at global firms. Beginning his corporate journey at 18 as a chartered manager degree apprentice at Pearson, Samuel now serves as a Product Manager at Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer, while building his ventures.

This discussion explored the educational system, recognising personal strengths and weaknesses, the impact of parenthood, and the value young adults bring to the corporate world.

The Shortcomings of Education Systems

Samuel discussed did education systems fail us as young people? and explored whether there are alternative educational pathways for young adults in the UK. He also addressed who is at fault for the challenges we faced as youth.

Acknowledging Strengths and Weaknesses

We delved into why we downplay our strengths and ignore our weaknesses, highlighting the importance of self-awareness for personal growth.

The Transformative Impact of Parenthood

The conversation covered the impact that parenthood has on someone. How does it seem to change their life?

Valuing Young Talent in Companies

Finally, Samuel shared his insights on do companies value what young adults can bring to the table now. What should they do differently?

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