Looking Beyond With Michael Sikand

In Episode 62, futurists hear from Max Tendero, Founder of Civil Media, a media startup committed to bridging the divide in mainstream political media by delivering headlines from both sides of the political spectrum and weaving together a common narrative. Every Wednesday, Civil delivers you a beautiful and balanced newsletter to gives you the ingredients for civiliity. Subscribe to Civil Newsletter: https://civilmedia.io?rh_ref=2a9b8645 Check them out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/civilmedia.io/?hl=en

In Episode 61, listeners hear from Xiao Guo, Director of Engineering at Instacart, about the company's declaration of "wartime" and heroic efforts when the pandemic hit, the future of curation and personalization when it comes to digital groceries, and the company's partnerships with new companies like Macy's and Staples. Our Future is a next-gen media startup creating aspirational content for young professionals. Every Sunday, we deliver exclusive insights and career advice from top business leaders to your inbox, so sign up at ourfuturehq.com.

Our Future Careers is a new mini-series where students who have landed their dream jobs share the tips, tricks, and strategies so you can do the same. Our first season focuses on the consulting industry, one of the premier career paths for college graduates, and today we sit down with Michael Riley, an incoming business analyst at McKinsey & Company, and former summer intern at Bain & Company and PWC. He started off college as a recruited baseball player and pivoted to pursue a career in consulting, and he's crushed it. On this episode, he shares his keys to success in launching your career, networking, and business. About: Our Future is a next-gen media startup creating aspirational content for young professionals. To get our weekly newsletter delivering exciting business intelligence and career advice to your inbox every morning, sign up at ourfuturehq.com.

In Episode 59, listeners hear from automotive entrepreneur Joe Moore, CMO & Co-Founder of Xtreme Xperience, about building the nation's premier supercar experience with a fleet of over 50 vehicles, starting off with literally the most basic of MVPs, and his advice to entrepreneurs which includes figuring out what you don't like first and not backing down in the face of competition.

In Episode 58, listeners hear from Dr. Cliff Megerian, President & Incoming CEO at University Hospitals, about how hospitals are billion dollar businesses, leadership in a crisis during the onset of the pandemic, and his views on the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine. About Our Future: Our Future is a next-gen media startup creating aspirational content for young professionals. Subscribe to our fun and digestible weekly newsletter which shares exclusive insights and career advice from top business leaders at ourfuturehq.com.

Today we are launching Our Future Careers is a new mini-series where students who have landed their dream jobs share the tips, tricks, and strategies so you can do the same. Today we sit down with Gregory Cervenak, an incoming Associate Consultant at Bain & Company and the founder of cultural fashion company: Staple Clothing. He discusses breaking down big problems into little pieces, shares some insider info on the case interview process, and of course voices his favorite industry jargon. About Our Future: Our Future is a next-gen media startup creating aspirational content for young professionals. Become a futurist by subscribing on our website, ourfuturehq.com, to get access to exclusive content and resources.

In Episode 56, futurists hear from Anastacia Maggioncalda, Head of Production at Linkedin Creative Studio, about the unique and evolving nature of Linkedin as a social media platform, what it's like behind the scenes in creative production for big brands, and why it's important to champion and stand-by your vision. Subscribe to the Our Future Newsletter to receive exclusive industry insights and career advice from top business leaders, as well as resources and knowledge from other young professionals and live event invitations at ourfuturehq.com. Stay posted for our upcoming career series dropping this week!

In Episode 55, listeners hear from Steve Hoffman, a Partner of 14+ years at Mckinsey & Company, about the magic at McKinsey and the future of the consulting industry, his work with clients focusing on supply chain and procurement, and his recruiting advice to professionals considering consulting. Subscribe to our newsletter at ourfuturehq.com to get incredible content and get invited to future live events.

In Episode 54, listeners hear from Marcus Collins, about his perspective as both a practitioner and a professor in marketing, the dynamics of influencer marketing and his learnings from the famous "Cliff Paul" Campaign for State Farm, and his advice to young professionals.

In Episode 53, listeners hear from Paul Vogel, CFO of Spotify, about the company's ludicrous subscriber growth and the battle its winning against the biggest tech companies, the strategy behind blockbuster creator deals like Joe Rogan, its groundbreaking direct listing IPO, and his career advice to young professionals.