Meet Ibukun, the founder of Kindled Purpose - a career coaching and youth development consultancy dedicated to helping young people navigate their career journeys and unlock their full potential.In this episode of Founders Outlook, Ibukun shares the story behind starting Kindled Purpose, what inspired her to focus on youth empowerment, and how she's built a business around guiding the next generation through critical career decisions. From resume writing to interview strategies and personal growth, Ibukun breaks down her approach to making a real impact in young people's lives.

What We Cover:

The inspiration behind starting Kindled PurposeChallenges of building a career coaching consultancy

How Kindled Purpose helps young people, leaders and professionals with career decisions

Ibukun's journey as a founder and what lead her to start her business

Advice for aspiring who want to pivot in their career

Connect with Ibukun:

Website: https://kindledpurpose.comInstagram: @coach.ibukunAbout Founders Outlook: Founders Outlook is where entrepreneurs, business owners, and founders share their real stories - the struggles, wins, and lessons learned on the journey to building something meaningful. Subscribe for authentic conversations with diverse voices in entrepreneurship.

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00:00 - 02:25 Introduction

02:25 - 03:42 What pushed you to start Kindled Consulting

03:42 - 05:15 What is the first truth you share with professionals when they are unsure of their career pivot

05:15 - 06:03 What is the biggest mind shift for leaders

06:03 - 07:00 Leading people is the most difficult task

07:00 - 07:32 How to own it as a leader

07:32 - 08:16 The mindshift for immigrants who want to start their career

08:16 - 11:25 Some professionals are confused on what they want career wise

11:25 - 13:38 Do you have a personal experience that made you pivot into career coaching

13:38 - 14:30 Pregnancy and career pivot

14:30 - 15:29 You can be ambitious but you need to start from somewhere

15:29 - 16:32 It's okay to start again

16:32 - 17:27 What has been the most challenging part of starting a consulting company

17:27 - 18:02 You need to put in the work because your success is in your hands

18:02 - 19:22 How is your client journey like

19:22 - 20:20 We also do interview coaching

20:20 - 21:44 We help you overcome the fear of not getting a job during an interview

21:44 - 22:20 People tremble during interviews

22:20 - 22:52 Coping mechanisms during interviews

22:52 - 23:53 Stay within the scope of the interview question

23:53 - 27:03 We teach kids about career paths from grade 27:03 - 28:51 Teenagers listen to other people other than their parents

28:51 - 29:00 Conclusion

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