Ep. 8 Leveraging your strengths, making career pivots, and more | Krishna Kumar N, Business Storytelling Consultant, Fractional CMO

Krishna Kumar N, a Business Storytelling Consultant and Fractional CMO, didn't exactly plan on a career in marketing.

With a background in mechanical engineering, he got into marketing by chance after a decade in sales, proving that sometimes the most fulfilling paths are the ones we least expect.

Discover how he leveraged his strengths to navigate these transitions, cracked the South African market using social selling, and more.

This is a must-listen for anyone considering a career change!

In this episode, you'll learn:  

00:00 Intro

01:15 Early life

08:29 Experience working at manufacturing company

14:37 Being Rocket Singh - first sales role

24:02 MBA and why doing one with experience helps

36:17 Prodapt chapter

38:09 Social selling to open new market - South Africa

44:59 Start of marketing journey

50:33 Roots of storytelling

56:56 Experience working at startup

55:04 Whatever you are good at will come and help you

01:03:01 Career advice for marketers

01:06:20 Advice for people considering career transitions

01:10:07 Reflections from 17-years of career journey

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