Why does it seem like we spend our whole lives downplaying our strengths and ignoring our weaknesses?

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Samuel is a visionary product manager, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker. & father. Founder of Worth of Mouth in 2016, a recruitment marketing agency aiding UK's leading brands in acquiring diverse Gen-Z talent. Co-founder of The Apprenticeship Advantage, a program dedicated to up-skilling 10,000 working-class students to secure top apprenticeships at global firms. Beginning his corporate journey at 18 as a chartered manager degree apprentice at Pearson, Samuel now serves as a Product Manager at Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer whilst building his venture.

Today, we discuss:

• Did education systems fail us as young people?
• Are there alternative educational pathways for young adults in the UK?
• Who is at fault for the challenges we faced as youth?
• Why do we downplay our strengths and ignore our weaknesses?
• What is the impact that parenthood has on someone? How does it seem to change their life?
• Do companies value what young adults can bring to the table now? What should they do differently?

And more!

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