On this episode of getDigital, Bhavik interviews Sajan Shah, a young entrepreneur and a candidate at BBC Apprentice 2017. Their conversation dives deep into entrepreneurship, being a young business owner and the barriers that come with that. Also, stay tuned to hear Sajan share BBC Boardroom lessons he learned being an apprentice.
“You can do anything in the world that you want, if you put your head into it.”
– Sajan Shah
Timestamps:
01:17 – All about Sajan
01:55 – Sajan’s BBC The Apprentice experience
02:33 – His takeaways upon being when he got fired from the show
03:31 – What Sajan’s turning point to joining The Apprentice was
04:16 – Sajan shares his first boardroom experience
06:56 – He talks about his recruitment business
09:08 – Who are millennials, what do they do and what are their capabilities, according to Sajan
10:52 – How millennials impact the business industry especially the recruitment process
14:30 – Recruitment and job matches for millennials
17:49 – Impact of social media to his business
21:01 – Sajan’s advice on how to start a business
22:45 – His advice to young entrepreneurs
24:55 – Sajan’s take on the importance of having balance in everything you do
25:55 – His thoughts on taking business risk
26:12 – The obstacles he experienced in his business and how he overcomes them
29:22 – How being a young entrepreneur balance personal and social life
30:46 – Advantages and risks of joining The Apprentice
31:41 – What is next for Sajan
Resources
Connect with Sajan
- Website: www.sajanshah.co.uk
- Instagram: @sajanshah_
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