11. do you really need a university degree in 2025?

Author: maja radek
Published: Thu 11 Sep 2025
Episode Link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maja-radek/episodes/11--do-you-really-need-a-university-degree-in-2025-e382kkg

is uni the right path for you? exploring alternatives with iphone igor

thinking about skipping university? in this episode, we chat with igor, a content creator and entrepreneur with 39k+ tiktok followers, who chose an alternative route. instead of uni, he built skills through online courses, hustled his way from selling sweets in school to running online businesses, and carved out his own brand.

we cover the pros and cons of uni versus forging your own way: social life, finances, discipline, productivity, and the realities of building a career in content creation. if you’re questioning the traditional path and want inspiration (and practical tips) for doing things differently, this conversation is for you.

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igor's socials:

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iphone_igor/featured

- tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iphone_igor?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iphone_igor/

timestamps:

00:00 intro

00:23 meet igor: the self-educated entrepreneur

02:00 igor's journey: from school to business

05:08 the appeal and challenges of entrepreneurship

06:53 balancing work and content creation