"Nothing happens overnight"
Kieran Shannon
We interviewed him to learn of his journey from a Girvan Academy pupil to traveling the world with his partner. Throughout the interview his passion and energy for dance shines though. You learn how he continuously worked without needing an extra job to support him which is sometimes essential for new dancers.
Miss Harrigan
We talked about access to career advice and endless opportunities that young people now have with the amazing support of the school. We both agree “There are lots of different routes. There’s no one route that’s the right way, it’s whatever is right for you in your life at that time.”
Scott Andrews
Hear how Scott balanced music and sports throughout school and found his career as an athlete. We asked him what most surprised him about the Olympic village and what he would recommend young people to do if they thought a sporting career would be an option for them.
Jay Taylor
Jay talks about how mentors in his early career’s years provided with advice and business strategies which helped him market his brand. If you’re interested in being a business owner watch Jay explain some key traps which ever business owner should avoid to gain success in the market.
Jay Taylor
If you have an idea for a business but don’t know what do next, here is the advice to get you started! “You need to love what you do” Following up from last week watch the interview with Jay Taylor talking about his experience with setting up his business and how mentor-ship helped him achieve success in his career.
Caitlin Alexander
This week Mentor Mindset interviewed Caitlin Alexander who is an Immigration Solicitor trainee. Explore how Caitlin found her passion in life and what choices she made to become lawyer. “Work experience solidifies your interest”
David Brodlie
For many becoming a pilot was a childhood dream. On today’s episode of Mentor Mindset we interview David Brodlie a fully trained First Officer and graduate of Marr College. “For young people if you know somebody that is in the industry you are interested in then there’s nothing wrong with having a wee chat with them” - David Brodlie.
Adam Pringle
Adam lists his mentors who helped him when he was growing up and what role each mentor played. Adam and I discuss that finding a mentor in your chosen field is easy when you have the mentor mindset!! He explains the culture shock he felt when he moved from Girvan to London and all the challenges it brought with it when he started studying performing at university. “It is a very supportive industry”
Ryan Leslie
“You need to have a growth mindset otherwise you are never going to grow a business”. Ryan’s advise for young entrepreneurs is to have support from organisations such as Entrepreneurial Spark to help surround yourself with motivated people. This support includes like minded people who are aiming to achieve the same goal.
Fionn Corbett
This interview is great for students who are interested in the TV or film industry and would like to learn how to transition into the industry through a traineeship program. Since school Fionn has been exposed to creative projects and art which motivated her to study all forms of art and explore what each had to offer. She explains having a broad portfolio with extra curriculum activities helps a student artist understand what their opportunities are and which area they would feel most comfortable in.
Lauren Devlin
Lauren studied at Heriot Watt University at their Galashiels campus. Portfolio and a 1-1 interview are common for securing a place at university to study art related subjects. Lauren talks about the difficulties of the process and provides tips on how to be successful at 5:10. At university she worked at multiple retail jobs to understand the life cycle of the product and the importance of customer service in the retail industry.