Coffee with Kofi

He Quit School at 16… Then This Happened with Andrew Finn, Co-founder of Blnker.

Espresso with Kofi featuring Andrew Finn, Co-founder of Blnker. A non-traditional education path can still lead to leadership, business and purpose. #careerchange #motivation #CoffeeWithKofi

Lazy? Or Just Built to Innovate? With Andrew Finn, Co-founder of Blnker.

Espresso with Kofi featuring Andrew Finn, Co-founder of Blnker. What people call “lazy” might actually be the instinct to find better systems. #entrepreneurship #mindset #CoffeewithKofi

Why Leadership Isn’t Being the Star Player with Andrew Finn, Co-founder of Blnker.

Espresso with Kofi featuring Andrew Finn, Co-founder of Blnker. The best leaders don’t need the spotlight...they make the people around them better. #leadership #rugby #CoffeewithKofi

CEO Imposter Syndrome Is Real with Andrew Finn, Co-founder of Blnker.

Espresso with Kofi featuring Andrew Finn, Co-founder of Blnker. The honest truth about becoming CEO. Sometimes the job is just doing what nobody else will. #leadership #startup #CoffeeWithKofi

When you lean into your values and your path reveals itself with Sharniya Ferdinand.

Today, I am deeply delighted to share a coffee with someone whose journey is purposeful and inspiring. Sharniya Ferdinand is the Strategic Partnership Inclusion Lead for the NatWest Accelerator. Multi-talented, Sharniya not only leads on Strategic Partnerships, but is a conference facilitator, public speaker, Rising Star award winner, and passionate advocate for global majority aka ethnic minority business owners and diverse professionals! Sharniya is living, breathing proof that when you lean into your values, the path has a way of revealing itself. So grab your coffee, get comfortable… and let's sip into that inspiration! Key takeaways: Pivoted during further education: Sharniya switched degrees after finding the research-heavy BSc didn't align with her passion for bringing people together. Advocated for a New Role: Created her current position by advocating for support for the "global majority" (ethnic minorities), inspired by existing programs for female founders. Honesty Secured a Dream Job: Disclosed a pre-booked 2-month trip during an interview, which led the hiring manager to wait for her. Manages Multiple Passions with "Balance Over Time": Sharniya rejects "daily balance" as a fallacy, instead focusing intensely on different priorities (work, family, hobbies) over longer periods like a year. Episode resources: Sharniya Ferdinand: www.linkedin.com/in/sharniyaferdinandInstagram: @sharniyassingsta NatWest Accelerator: www.natwest.com/business/business-services/entrepreneur-accelerator.html Chay Executive Coaching: www.chayexecutivecoaching.com "Women in Leadership, Inspirational, Growth Mindset"