Compliance That Makes Sense Yana Afanasieva

In your career, as in all facets of your life, there are always going to be circumstances that are out of your control! In the next few episodes, I am going to be exploring how you can differentiate between the things you can control and those you cannot and how to identify and avoid the traps that lead to unnecessary project delays and unintended results. 
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Today's episode:
[00:39] An overview of the upcoming series of episodes I will be releasing. 
[02:50] The focal topic of today’s episode. 
[03:33] How to predict whether your compliance team is going to avoid their responsibilities. 
[03:57] Why competing priorities are not a valid excuse for falling behind on projects.
[06:29] The common problem with waterfall project planning processes. 
[09:30] Examples of KPIs that compliance teams can and cannot control. 
[12:17] Why the HR role needs to be redesigned.  
[17:21] The importance of properly diagnosing a problem before trying to solve it. 
 
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In this episode, I take you on a journey through my thoughts on what is going on with the SEC and Uniswap, what I learned about the future of instant messaging from Tucker Carlson’s interview with Pavel Durov, why I decided to digitally “clone” myself, and more! 
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Today's episode:
[01:23] The three topics that will be covered in this episode. 
[02:24] Exploring what is going on with the SEC and Uniswap. 
[07:03] What to expect from the SEC in the coming years. 
[08:12] How people often react when they are under pressure to achieve a particular outcome.  
[10:45] The size of Pavel Durov’s company, Telegram. 
[12:20] Innovation that is taking place in the instant messaging space. 
[14:04] How buying decisions are likely to be made in the future.  
[17:58] Why and how I digitally “cloned” myself. 
[19:22] How you can interact with Yana AI.
[20:33] The benefits of creating an AI version of yourself. 
 
Show links:
Check out Yana AI: https://www.delphi.ai/yana
Listen to Tucker Carlson’s interview with Pavel Durov: https://tuckercarlson.com/the-tucker-carlson-interview-pavel-durov/
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With my Certification program launch happening in two days, I decided to record an episode with my very good friend, David Yen, about some of the things that have been on my mind recently. The diverse range of subjects we discuss includes relationships, friendships, risk-taking, decision-making, the education system, and authenticity! 
If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is. 
 
Today's episode:
[01:50] David shares an overview of himself and his life’s mission. 
[03:11] How I am feeling about the imminent launch of my certification program. 
[03:52] My experience of using Hinge. 
[04:46] Characteristics that I appreciate in a partner. 
[09:04] Exploring the art of decision-making. 
[13:52] The value that David and I bring to our friendship. 
[19:22] Some of the controversial views that I hold. 
[23:04] Why I feel disillusioned about the education system. 
[27:13] What David’s upbringing was like. 
[27:56] Skills that children should be taught at school. 
[29:26] Fears that people have around sharing their opinions. 
[31:41] The power of being your most authentic self! 
 
Show links:
Full Certification program details below:
https://yana-afanasieva.mykajabi.com/certification

And if you need a template for the reimbursement letter request asking your company to sponsor this training, download it here and send it to your boss.
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Competent, well-meaning, hardworking people often make unrealistic assumptions that can completely derail their projects. In this episode, I explore some of the mistakes that my clients have made recently to highlight the importance of questioning your assumptions and surrounding yourself with trusted advisors. 
If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is. 
 
Today's episode:
[00:38] An overview of today’s episode.  
[01:11] Why people often choose to work with numerous different consultants on one project. 
[03:27] Why assigning people and deadlines to every single project line can be problematic. 
[10:05] An example of how a client of mine planned to deal with a technical incident. 
[13:30] The approach that I recommended to address the issue in a much more efficient way. 
[15:03] When the biggest business mistakes are often made. 
[16:00] Understanding equivalence according to NLP theory. 
[17:15] Understanding causality according to NLP theory. 
[18:00] The importance of questioning your assumptions. 
[20:39] The value you will get out of my certification program. 
 
Show links:
Full Certification program details below:
https://yana-afanasieva.mykajabi.com/certification

And if you need a template for the reimbursement letter request asking your company to sponsor this training, download it here and send it to your boss.
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For various reasons, compliance professionals often struggle to confront their senior management about work-related issues that they are experiencing. In this episode, I explain what the the NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) methodology is and how it can be used to overcome this problematic tendency! 
If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is. 
 
Today's episode:
[00:41] The inspiration behind today’s episode. 
[02:38] Why compliance professionals often choose not to confront senior management when experiencing issues. 
[04:03] A real-world example of the problems that can arise when compliance professionals avoid confrontation. 
[06:33] Communication issues being experienced at Binance. 
[08:44] An overview of the NLP methodology. 
[10:09] Where you can learn how to use the NLP methodology. 
[10:55] Examples of the NLP methodology in action. 
[11:50] The value of using the NLP methodology in compliance. 
[12:42] Sign up for assistance on your compliance journey using the links below! 
[13:25] What it takes to be a compliance professional. 
 
Show links:
Full Certification program details below:
https://yana-afanasieva.mykajabi.com/certification

And if you need a template for the reimbursement letter request asking your company to sponsor this training, download it here and send it to your boss.
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The world we live in is characterized by unpredictability. Responding to unpredictable situations with “we have to do something” is a trap that can have very negative outcomes so in this episode, I share how you can better prepare for the future without wasting your time and money! 
If you found value in this episode, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review! My mission is to help and support as many FinTech startups as possible, and when you leave a positive review, more people can find this podcast and help their companies! If you are on Apple, just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and tell me what your favorite part of the podcast is. 
 
Today's episode:
[00:37] An overview of today’s topic; preparing for the future. 
[01:45] The unpredictability of our world. 
[03:03] Jeff Bezos’ philosophy for long-term planning. 
[04:30] A common approach to dealing with projects that aren’t meeting one's expectations. 
[06:33] Characteristics of compliance officers that will remain relevant in the long term.
[07:23] Comparing situations where doing more is appropriate and where it is a very bad idea.  
[09:14] Why “we have to do something” has become such a common refrain. 
[11:36] The realization about big companies that many start-up founders have had in recent years. 
[13:00] The unpredictable actions of financial regulators.  
[14:30] Examples of the irrational decisions that are being made across the world. 
[17:21] What to do when you are under pressure to take action. 
[20:05] The benefits of joining the Compliance Collective. 
 
Show links:
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