Beyond the Books

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Tune in to the Beyond the Books podcast, hosted by Ben Shih and Tyler Coster from BobaTalks, to learn about all the things you need to know for life after college that you won’t find in textbooks or classrooms. What do you want us to talk about? Submit your questions, concerns, and ideas: https://forms.gle/xeNTrMXwRJsrM63M7

Episodes

  1. 12/03/2025

    Shivam Khullar on first impressions

    In this episode of 'Beyond the Books,' host Ben Shih welcomes Shivam Khullar, Engineering Director at NVIDIA, for the final installment of the 30-60-90 series. Shivam recounts her career journey from starting in technology consulting to leading teams at Google and NVIDIA, valuable insights on fearlessness, staying true to one's ethics, and the importance of making a strong impression in the first 90 days at a new job.

    33 min

  2. 09/17/2025

    Shipping relationships

    Every job is a people job - which means relationships with those people you work with in the early day of a new role can set you up for success. In this episode, Tyler and Ben share their experience on how to approach planting the seed for strong first impressions and long term relationships.

    49 min

  3. 08/07/2025

    hard rules for soft skills

    Our first entry into the "skills you need to have during your first 30 days of a new job" is a set of soft skills. In the episode, Tyler and Ben help us understand what soft skills are, why they are critical to have, and how mastering these skills can be the differentiator for you to become a top performer in your role.

    34 min

  4. 06/05/2025

    Setting up for success (at your new job)

    We're back with a new episode with Ben Shih and Brian Li! If you graduated this year (or recently) and need help preparing for your first job after graduation, this is for you.We'll be covering:1. What adulting responsibilities to consider before starting.2. ⁠What soft skills you should master to make a good first impression.3. ⁠How to network with your new Manager and colleagues.Make sure to follow Beyond The Books on LinkedIn and Instagram for future episode updates!

    34 min

  5. 03/07/2025

    Live: Answering your financial questions

    After an extended hiatus, Beyond the Books is back and excited for our next episode! A number of you have submitted even more questions through our suggestions forms and in the discord - so we’re doing a bonus, live pod! Albert Shih, a Financial Advisor with 10 years of experience, returns to answer all your personal finance questions.

    42 min

  6. 12/15/2024

    a wealth of (financial) knowledge

    You asked, we delivered. Episode 4 of Beyond the Books is live, and it’s about our #1 requested topic: personal finance. Albert Shih, Financial Advisor and Ben’s brother, has nearly 10 years of experience helping businesses and families alike build successful financial plans. Beyond the Books: Episode 4 will cover: ✅ The 3 stages of personal finance. ✅ How to navigate your own financial journey.

    55 min

  7. 10/29/2024

    Seas of Change

    Changes are inevitable, but they don’t have to be overwhelming.  In this episode, we’re joined by Kyra Meyer-Johanson, a tech executive and professional coach, who’s helped countless people successfully navigate all types of personal and career changes.  What you’ll learn:  How to stay resilient in the face of change  Strategies for adapting to new situations Tips for embracing uncertainty, and making the most of it This is a fun one, you won’t want to miss it.

    51 min

  8. 09/27/2024

    Network Like a Pro

    In this episode of Beyond the Books, Jonathan Javier shares some best practices as it relates to networking, how you can increase the likelihood of building a network, how to keep and maintain a network, and how to overcome imposter syndrome, fear of rejection, and other hurdles when it comes to networking as an student and/or early career professional! The guys also share their own experience with how they manage their network and how mentees can make their networking approach more effective. For those who would like to take advantage of Jonathan's offer for a free trial of JobBoard AI +, unlimited resume/cover letter tailoring: INSTEAD of reaching out to the email in the video click this link!

    47 min

  9. 08/29/2024

    From Dorm to Desk: Planning Your Career

    Hosted by Ben Shih, CEO of BobaTalks, and Tyler Coster, his marketing advisor, this podcast explores topics aimed to help future, new, and recent college grads navigate life after school. The conversation will be based on the real experiences of our hosts and their guests – not stuff you’d find in your textbooks. Episode 1 is all about career planning. Whether you’re starting your career journey or looking to level up, this episode is packed with strategies to help you think through your next career steps, and stay true to your interests as your plans (inevitably) change. Have a burning questions or topics you’d like us to cover in future episode? Drop your thoughts, questions, and ideas here

    48 min
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About

Tune in to the Beyond the Books podcast, hosted by Ben Shih and Tyler Coster from BobaTalks, to learn about all the things you need to know for life after college that you won’t find in textbooks or classrooms. What do you want us to talk about? Submit your questions, concerns, and ideas: https://forms.gle/xeNTrMXwRJsrM63M7

Information

  • Creator
    BobaTalks
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © BobaTalks
  • Show Website
    Beyond the Books