508: Raj Subrameyer | Building the Life You Want

Growing your network is the key to finding something meaningful to do in life. This is a piece of advice from today’s guest, Raj Subrameyer who is an international keynote speaker, author, and tech career coach who helps people to land their dream job and become successful leaders. He has helped countless individuals discover their ‘zone of genius’ and leverage it to live a life that they love. Raj is a sought-after speaker at various conferences and has been featured in numerous podcasts and publications, including Authority Magazine, Thrive Global, Addicted2Success, and The Good Men Project. He is also the author of the new book – Skyrocket Your Career. 

Let’s launch ourselves into the episode as Raj talks to us about building the life and career that your dreams. 

Things you will learn in this episode:
[00:01 - 06:24] Opening Segment 

I introduce today’s guest, Raj Subrameyer

keynote speaker, author, and tech career coach

Go over to https://guestio.com 

Raj shares some background on his early life 

Grew up in Canai - India

Surrounded by overachievers 

Pressure to succeed and fear of rejection

Trigger event 

Deciding to carve an identity and power over life 

Learning strategies to turn into a high-level individual

[06:25 - 11:00] In the Face of Adversity 

Raj talks about the path to change 

You have to face some kind of adversity 

Learning from negative experiences 

Transformation happens after something drastic 

An example of mental and physical health transformation

Raj’s story of suffering a physical meltdown

Transitioning into helping others 

Manufacturing adversity to build strength 

Seeking mentors and coaches 

Proactive in investing in yourself

Avoiding pitfalls 

[11:01 - 15:23] Building the Life you Want Through Your Network

Raj talks about growing a network 

Starting from the basic level 

Growing a circle 

Attending meetups and conferences 

Follow people’s work 

The importance of building relationships 

The change in the professional world 

Raj’s example of an important relationship 

Opportunities to do something meaningful

[15:24 - 24:32] Closing Segment

Who you or What you know? 

It’s important to know who can guide and inspire you 

You can’t do no work - invest in yourself 

Raj talks about his new book Skyrocket Your Career

Key takeaways 

The fear of job security

Actionable strategies to find your dream job 

Real-life experiences 

Setting yourself apart from the competition 

Undersell and overperform 

Exercises to find patterns 

Links below and in bio 

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Where to find Raj - links below 

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Final words 

Tweetable Quotes: 
“I definitely think that you have to face some adversities to figure out opportunities and have a path to transformation.” - Raj Subrameyer

“Personally, professionally, and universally, I would say that growing your network is the key for you to find more opportunities and then do something meaningful in life as well.” - Raj Subrameyer

Resources Mentioned: 
Skyrocket Your Career

You can connect with Raj on LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. You can learn more by visiting his website https://www.rajsubra.com/. 

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