Real World Ready

Rishika Raja
  • 4.5 (2)
  • BUSINESS

This podcast helps high school students explore the world of business and learn how to take action now. We share simple tips, real stories, and step-by-step advice so students can start projects, build leadership skills, and grow their ideas into something big during their four years of high school.

Episodes

  1. 11/10/2025

    Episode 4: Ivar's Director of Innovation, Patrick Yearout

    In this episode, we interview Patrick Yearout, the Director of Innovation at Ivar's, a large scaled seafood restaurant chain in Seattle. He manages over 1,000 employees, and shares insider tips on connecting with your employees, as well as sharing his life story. Top tips: - First, always be curious. Curiosity is what sets you apart. - Always treat your employees as contributors to your business, they shouldn’t just be seen as workers - Get real world experience. You arn't going to remember where the euphrates river is from your history class, but you are going to remember how to manage finances when you are doing so as an adult. Thank you so much for listening, and stay tuned!

    20 min

  2. 10/19/2025

    Episode 3: Working in the Non-Profit Space, Josh Cuellar

    In this episode, we interview Josh Cuellar, a volunteer coordinator at a largely scaled non-profit, REST. He manages over 800 volunteers daily, that actively help in the prevention of sex trafficking. He talks about his life lessons through business, and how he manages time balancing work, and his social life, which is vital in today's world. Top tips: - Use the Promodoro technique when you have a lot of work, it will help save time. - It is OK if you don't know what you want to do in life: Josh is a clear example of this, when he himself switched careers, and is still incorporating things he loves, but didn’t do into his daily life - FIND YOUR SKILLS EARLY: If you are interested in working with people, volunteer at non-profits, or join a community Listen to my next podcast to learn more about the hospitality industry with Patrick Yearout. Thank you for listening!

    13 min

  3. 09/20/2025

    Episode 2: Brand Marketer & CEO of PimPom Fashion, Chindu Shri

    In this episode, we interview Chindu Shri, a booming entrepreneur in children's clothing, and a marketer/brander for over 100 top brands in India. She talks about her life lessons, and how she got into the field, giving valuable tips on what to do early on to get a head start into the business world. Top tips: - Understand the KIND of education you need to succeed in your future and that align with your skills - if you are interested in majoring in math, don't spend your spare time learning about history, focus on where you want to go. - FIND YOUR SKILLS EARLY: find out what you are good at, and go deep into it, to be the top of the top. - The thing that will get you far in life is being curious, and never being scared to ask questions - When given a task you don't know how to do, figure it out! the willingness to learn and complete the task is your differentiating factor. Listen to my next podcast to learn more about working in non-profits. Thank you for listening!

    13 min

  4. 09/14/2025

    Introducing Real World Ready

    Introducing Real World Ready, a podcast aimed at helping high school students explore the world of business and learn how to take action now. You'll hear simple tips, real stories, and step-by-step advice so students can start projects, build leadership skills, and grow their ideas throughout their high school journey.

    1 min
  5. Episode 1: Herbal N Essence CEO, Sharanya Vijay

    09/14/2025

    Episode 1: Herbal N Essence CEO, Sharanya Vijay

    In this episode of Real World Ready, we interview Sharanya Vijay, a leader in the personal care and wellness market in India, and an entrepreneur with over 100k followers on Instagram. She talks about how she got into the industry, and her early life that played a crucial role into what she is today. We get insider tips and tricks on how to maintain a business, and what you can do in high school, to get a leg up in the future world of business. Top tips: - Always maintain a regular cash flow in a business, for you to be able to create new ideas with your brand - Get job/business experience early, so you can see what it is like running a business, without the risk of financial management - Invest time in where you want to go into for college, don't spread yourself out too thin - Understand the operations of a business before starting your own Go check our Herbal n Essence! https://herbsandessence.in/

    10 min

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This podcast helps high school students explore the world of business and learn how to take action now. We share simple tips, real stories, and step-by-step advice so students can start projects, build leadership skills, and grow their ideas into something big during their four years of high school.

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  • Creator
    Rishika Raja
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rishika Raja
  • Show Website
    Real World Ready