The GLOBIS Stories Podcast

Turning My TCG Passion Into a Bold Business Plan | GLOBIS Stories Podcast Federico Taicher

GLOBIS video producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS MBA student Federico Taicher about his bold new business plans inspired by the G-Challenge experience. Federico shares his passion for the trading card game Magic: The Gathering, his experience working with GLOBIS mentors, and the trials and tribulations of pitching a new business to potential investors.

My Dream Was to Work in Japan, Here's How I Made It Happen | GLOBIS Stories Podcast With Honey

GLOBIS video producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS alum Honey about achieving her dream of working and living in Japan. Honey shares her philosophy on learning foreign languages and the importance on capitalizing on the opportunities that present themselves to us.

Speaking 9 Languages & The Key to Success Abroad | GLOBIS Stories Podcast With Lucky Maduna

GLOBIS video producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS alum and polyglot Lucky Maduna about his passion for culture, language learning, and how he leveraged these passions into a successful globe-trotting career.

Becoming a Catalyst for Evolution in Japan | GLOBIS Stories Podcast With Joao Celestino

GLOBIS video producer Kingsley Nlewedim chats with GLOBIS alumn Joao Celestino about his journey from the Philippines to building a career in Japan. 
Joao discusses finding his kokorozashi (personal mission) to become a "catalyst for human evolution" and offers powerful advice for foreigners on how to thrive in the Japanese workplace.

Preparing for Success in Japan | GLOBIS Stories Podcast With Ahmed Abdi

GLOBIS video producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS MBA student Ahmed Abdi, who spent years preparing himself for success before moving to Japan to start his next professional chapter in Tokyo.

Finding Your Voice & Confidence | GLOBIS Stories Podcast With Saya Shirakawa

GLOBIS video producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with GLOBIS MBA alumni Saya Shirakawa, who balances full time work with evening and weekend MBA classes in Osaka!Saya shares her journey of growing up in Japan with working parents, the challenges of being different, and how her experiences traveling abroad helped her develop the "weapon of English." We dive into her kokorozashi, her growth through the GLOBIS program, and her inspiring transformation from someone who struggled with interviews to confidently landing multiple job offers. 
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How Moving to Japan Changed Our Lives | GLOBIS Stories Podcast With On Marome

GLOBIS content producer W. Tanner Kirk chats with On Marome, manager of business development and student recruitment. As two expats who have found their careers and second home in Japan, they discuss everything from growing up on anime to going to college in Tokyo and finding their life's purpose, or kokorozashi, abroad.
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Running A Family Business In Japan | GLOBIS Stories Podcast With Kelly Langley

GLOBIS video producer Kingsley Nlewedim chats with GLOBIS MBA alumni Kelly Langley, Co-Founder & Representative Director of Gemini Group, a Tokyo-based consulting firm specializing in public affairs, government relations, and strategic communications.
As a Japanese-American professional looking to make his mark on Tokyo's business landscape, Kelly shares his experience taking over his family's business and hopes for the future.