Work That's Worth It
You are rich in hours—around 90,000 of them! For many of you, repeating the professional paths of your parents is not appealing. Particularly because their career choices often lacked purpose and put our planet in danger. Or they devoted their lives to a great cause, but money was scarce. You are craving a broader definition of “success” and need inspiration and role models to show you a different way. That much is clear.
Thankfully many young professionals like you want careers that provide income along with impact. More importantly, you are looking for work worth your valuable time, allowing you to be part of something bigger. However, finding real examples across various industries to achieve this balance is challenging. Fortunately, the Work That’s Worth It podcast connects those dots for you.
Each episode features an inspiring ‘Disruptor for Good’ who has transformed their career hours into a powerful force for positive change. Join host Georgi Enthoven for casual, insightful interviews featuring extraordinary role models from around the globe. The hand-picked guests demonstrate how they aligned their ambitious contributions to the world with matching compensation. They will show you that it is possible to combine a worthwhile contribution with meaningful compensation by investing in yourself and making intentional choices.
Whether you're a recent graduate or an ambitious young professional eager to make a difference, Work That’s Worth It offers a roadmap to turn your career into a vehicle for personal growth and a positive impact. Don’t wait for your ‘second act’ in your career. Tune in now to unlock your potential and start creating the change you wish to see in the world from the get-go.
Work That's Worth It
S1E9: From Architect to Climate Tech Founder: Transforming Real Estate's Carbon Footprint
Keep putting yourself out there and following your curiosity! Joining us today is the CEO of Tuuli, Vithusan Vimal, a man who is no stranger to taking leaps in his career. In this episode, you’ll hear all about Vit’s career and his company Tuuli, what makes his work worth it, some alarming facts about climate change, how Vit’s work is fighting it, and so much more!
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Vit explains how sustainability can increase profitability before discussing what makes him most interested in sustainability. Vit goes on to talk about what helped him identify his greatest career strengths, what led him to create a startup, how he has made it work, his least favorite part of his job, and the importance of surrounding yourself with the right kinds of people to support your success.
Our guest even shares some educational resources for anyone wanting to learn more about sustainability. Finally, Vit discusses his views on collaborations vs. competition in the real estate development industry. To hear all this and even find out what Vit would tell his younger self, be sure to tune in now!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Introducing today’s guest, Vithusan Vimal.
- What makes Vit’s work worth it.
- Some facts about climate change and what he’s doing to fight it.
- How Vit transitioned from architecture to this industry.
- Why profitability incentive is important to make people interested in sustainability.
- What interests Vit most about sustainability.
- He shares his experience in learning about his strengths after his studies.
- Vit discusses why the startup environment was appealing to him and how he made it work.
- His least favorite aspect of his job and the kinds of people he surrounds himself with.
- Vit shares educational resources for people who want to learn more about sustainability.
- Our guest’s views on collaboration versus competition in real estate development.
- What Vit would tell his younger self during his studies.
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