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Hosted by Alena Gladkova · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 20 episodes
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This podcast brings you the inspiring stories of ambitious individuals who are shaping the future through resilience, innovation, and leadership. From overcoming immigration challenges to building successful careers and businesses, we dive into the lessons and insights that empower others to dream bigger and take action.I’m Alena Gladkova, your host and the leader of Key People, a recruiting company that connects businesses in the USA and Europe with top talent. When I’m not helping companies build strong teams, I’m sharpening my leadership skills in Stanford’s LEAD program.
Alena Gladkova hosts Futures in the Making, a business show with 20 episodes published.
Is a career in tech driven by stability—or by a genuine calling? In this episode of Futures in the Making , Alena Gladkova speaks with Nadia Damkovskaya about leaving tech, recognising burnout, and understanding whether
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Ever wondered how to start a podcast? In this episode of Futures In The Making, we speak with Ksenia Pokrovskaya — a FAANG software engineer and podcast creator — who shares real insights from years inside a popular tech
🎙️ In this episode: While some see LinkedIn as boring and mostly cringe, others become LinkedIn influencers and start getting brand partnerships. We explore what it really takes to grow on LinkedIn in 2026 — from person
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Want to learn how to build a strong personal brand? This episode features Anastasia Zaitseva, Chief Communications Officer at ZiMAD. We talk about how to grow your personal brand on social media and what really works in
What is augmented reality all about? This episode of 🎙️ The Futures In The Making Podcast explores the exciting world of AR with Anna Belova, who has built tools that enable anyone to create immersive AR experiences. ⏱️
Why did Google Search traffic drop 20%? This episode unpacks how AI is changing the rules of the marketing game — and what it means for SEO, content creation, and the future of digital jobs. ⏱️ Episode Timestamps: 00:00
Want to gain a deeper understanding of biotech? Meet Morgan, the CEO of Opal Therapeutics, and dive into how AI, big tech, and medicine are shaping the future of biotechnology. ⏱️ Episode Timestamps: 00:00 | In this epis
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Podcast Episode: Roman Kovalevsky on Tech Job Market Why is it so hard to get a tech job now? Roman Kovalevsky, a Europe-based Staff Technical Program Manager, offers his perspective on the challenges. ⏱ Timestamps 00:00
Want to understand how US healthcare industry works? Meet Vlad Panin, a pioneer in medical coding AI.00:00 | In this episode00:29 | Meet Vlad Panin02:04 | Medical coding and billing are largely outsourced03:58 | What is
Want to raise VC investment for your startup? Meet Valerie Bertele, a Venture Capital Investor in San Francisco and a LinkedIn Rising Star.00:00 | In this episode00:26 | Meet Valerie Bertele, a Venture Capital Investor00
Can style contribute to career growth and negotiations? Meet Valeriya, a Silicon Valley personal stylist and former researcher who applies her analytical skills to create outfits that project intelligence. 00:00:00 | In
Want to build an international career and be a better leader? Meet Katia Lysionak, an HR Program Manager at Google. 00:00:00 | In this episode 00:00:38 | Meet Katia Lysionak, Google HR Program Manager 00:01:02 | How bein
Explore the fascinating world of neuroscience in this episode featuring insights on brain function, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), decision-making, and the future of the human mind. We break down complex neural mech
Curious about the future of recruitment and how to scale a business internationally? Meet Maryna Khomich, founder of Recrucial, a top tech recruitment agency in the Netherlands. With over 15 years of experience, Maryna h
Curious about building a career in the US while overcoming challenges like a dependent visa? Discover how Kate Khatsyeva transformed her life through volunteering, became a leader at Stanford, and mastered networking as
Marina Davidova
DVC
1 appearance on this show
Anastasia Zaitseva
ZiMAD
1 appearance on this show
Morgan
Opal Therapeutics
1 appearance on this show
Svetlana Grinchenko
Strawberry Health
1 appearance on this show
Roman Kovalevsky
Roman Kovalevsky
1 appearance on this show
Katia Lysionak
1 appearance on this show
Maryna Khomich
Recrucial
1 appearance on this show
Kate Khatsyeva
Stanford
1 appearance on this show
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