The Reactive Entrepreneur

In this episode, Erim Kaur and I delve into her incredible journey from working at a nightclub to starting her very own 7-figure Luxury Hair & Beardcare brand, ByErim. She won the Middle East Beauty Influencer of the Year for 2023 with over 650k followers across socials.

She is also a spokesperson for Pandora, Kiss Nails, Debenhams, Sky TV, and many other reputable major brands. She was also featured in several prominent articles, such as the Sun UK and Cosmopolitan Middle East, making her one of the biggest Sikh influencers in the UK. Additionally, Erim shares some incredible moments from her story, including how she suffered from hair loss with alopecia herself, the loss of her mother and what led to the birth of her world-famous luxury Hair and Beardcare Oil - ByErim!

As the episode concludes, Erim and I engage in a super fun rapid-fire round, revealing many insider secrets and pro tips. So, don't miss out—stay with us until the end!

We also talk about so much more, including:

• Her complete journey from working at a nightclub to launching ByErim with a turnover of over £2.1 Million in the 2nd year
• How the pandemic boosted her business due to the increased online presence
• Overcoming challenges of selling products internationally & the challenges that follow, from logistics to conquering and catering to all different Hair types
• A look inside launching her own app, diving into her successful daily "Appfirmations" to retain engagement, how she leverages QR codes to elevate the unboxing experience & how she minimised friction to purchasing via TapCart
• How to stay true to your values and decline Sponsorship deals despite the financial temptations
• The journey from perfecting a formula from her Grandma's kitchen to selling and distributing the product globally
• Explaining the importance of PR & Influencer agencies and why/when to leverage them
• How fake followers can affect businesses and tips for identifying them
• Some critical tips to grow a social media presence and following

Thank you for joining us, and we hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did!

Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Sonny

In this episode, Ania Kubow and I delve into her inspiring journey of launching her own coding course amidst challenges and criticism in the predominantly male world of programming. We explore:

• Her unique experiences working with Free Code Camp
• The inception and growth of her YouTube Channel
• The debut and development of her signature Course - Code with Ania
• The dichotomy of Social Media: its benefits and pitfalls for YouTubers

As we wrap up the episode, Ania and I engage in a lively Q&A segment, revealing a treasure trove of insider secrets and pro tips. So, don't miss out—stay with us until the end! Thank you for joining us, and we hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did!

Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Sonny

In this Episode of The Reactive Entrepreneur I sit down with a good friend of mine Dr Leon Chlon , we share how we first met through our shared love of vlogging in Heathrow Airport, our key moments and adventures in Dubai, and dive all the way into Leon’s life to find out how he was able to go from being a struggling student to finding his inner passion for mathematics and computational physics which lead to him studying at the top institutions & universities around the globe including Cambridge, Harvard & MIT.

We get a deeper look into the world of machine learning & AI as I interview Leon on his journey to landing a position at Facebook as a senior Data Scientist. We break down the problems he faced along the way, uncovering all the best secrets to fast tracking success for anyone wishing to enter the space!

A fun & light hearted conversation between two senior developers with plenty of lessons to share, this personally was my favourite session yet!

Enjoy the show #PAPAFAM!

Sonny

In this episode, I interview Aleksandras, a product owner at Oxylabs, discussing the evolution of web data gathering, the importance of ethical scraping, and the role of AI in enhancing scraping processes. We explore Oxylabs' growth from a small startup to a significant player in the web scraping industry, emphasizing on customer feedback and innovation.

The discussion also covers the challenges of scaling, legal considerations, and the future of data collection with AI-driven solutions like their new OxyCopilot AI Assistant!

Thank you for joining us, and we hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did!

In this episode, Myself, Leon and Jay talk about Leon's journey from an Expelled student to becoming a Doctor of Machine Learning & AI in Cancer Immunology studying at Cambridge, Harvard & MIT along with:

• How thinking "out of the box" can help you get into well-renowned universities
• What's it like studying at Cambridge, Harvard & MIT
• The Effectiveness of AI on Machine Learning
• How AI tools like ChatGPT can affect our jobs and help us solve complex problems
• What a day in the work of a Data Scientist consists of
• Understanding how Neural Networks work

+ So much more!

The episode concludes with an engaging Q&A session, during which Leon shares his recommendations for job seekers and/or university applicants. Then, drawing from his experiences and successes in landing positions at prestigious universities such as Cambridge, Harvard, and MIT and working in Data Science and Machine Learning, Leon talks about many practical methods that will benefit anyone pursuing similar achievements.

So if you want to take your career or educational aspirations to new heights, stick around until the end!

Enjoy, and thanks for listening!

Sonny