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#54 | Reimagining Success (with Alastair Budge)

Feb 13, 2024

In this podcast, Alastair Budge shares his journey from working in tech startups to founding his language learning venture. He discusses reimagining success, raising funding, facing challenges, and finding personal fulfillment. The episode also explores essential terms like 'to bond with someone' and 'outlook'. Listen for insights on navigating lifestyle businesses and personal paths for a fulfilling life.

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Alastair Budge

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Quick takeaways

Career aspirations can evolve with experience in startups, emphasizing continual learning and dynamic challenges.

Success in startups can lead to reflections on work-life balance, urging alignment of career with personal values and aspirations.

Deep dives

Alistair's Journey in the Startup Scene

Alistair's career journey in the startup scene began with his work at Streetcar in 2010, a startup focusing on car access through cards. He later joined Just Park, a company similar to Airbnb for parking spaces. Alistair thrived in the fast-paced environment of startups, enjoying the dynamic challenges and continual learning experiences, showcasing how initial career aspirations can evolve over time.

Introduction

3min

Exploring Essential Terms and Concepts

4min

Journey from Startup Enthusiasm to Fulfilling Career

11min

Navigating Lifestyle Business and Personal Fulfillment

6min

Navigating Success and Personal Paths

4min

Alastair Budge talks about his experience working in technology start-ups and how his ideas about success have changed over time.

Level: Advanced

Accent: United Kingdom (London)

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5 words and expressions in today's story:

- TO BOND WITH SOMEONE: To develop a close relationship or connection with someone. Examples: "Working on projects together helped us bond as colleagues." or "Playing sports regularly helped me bond with my teammates."

- TO RAISE FUNDING / MONEY: To collect money for a project or business. Examples: "The nonprofit raised funding for charity." or "The entrepreneur raised money for her startup."

- A SLOG: A difficult or tiring task. Examples: "The project was a real slog, but we finished." or "Training for the marathon was a slog, but I did it."

- OUTLOOK: A person's attitude or perspective. Examples: "He has a positive outlook on life." or "A change in career gave her a fresh outlook."

- COLD PLUNGE: Immersing in cold water for health. Examples: "After the sauna, he took a cold plunge." or "Athletes use cold plunges for recovery."

👉 Episode Links:

- Listen to Bree’s and Alastair’s conversation on YouTube (available April 17, 2024)

- Listen to Alastair’s podcast English Learning for Curious Minds

- Listen to Alastair’s other Into the Story Episode — # 33 | Busking

- Ready to speak English confidently in any situation? Explore our English Coaching Programs at ⁠AC English School

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