#18 - Gary Izunwa – Embracing your Less Privileged Background for Career Success - Social Mobility

About this episode

<p>My friend and fellow podcast host Gary Izunwa stops by to talk to me about a cause that it is so close to my heart – social mobility. I believe Gary is one of the most inspirational and impactful advocates in this space.</p> <p>Gary is the host behind the Climbing the Rungs podcast – a podcast that interviews guests from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and unravel key themes, lessons, tales and traits from those who have been able to navigate the social mobility landscape.</p> <p>In this episode expect to learn:</p> <p>- What is social mobility and how does the UK stack up in comparison to counterparts</p> <p>- Cultural Capital and how important it is for success</p> <p>- What “controllables” and “non-controllables” does an individual from a low-socioeconomic background face</p> <p>- How travelling and embracing other cultures can act as a catalyst for socioeconomic growth</p> <p>I really loved shooting this episode and have so much admiration for Gary – thanks for stopping by.</p> <p>Check out Climbing the Rungs Podcast (which I am appearing on!) here:</p> <p>Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/6YSzsg5RAPyhMaDriRG8OO</p> <p>Apple Music – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/climbing-the-rungs/id1552292465</p> <p>Find Gary on LinkedIn here : https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyizunwa/</p>