Nathan Kennedy - New Money Narratives - Episode 6

In the first episode of 2024 of ‘Stories with Shomik’ - I spoke to Nathan Kennedy, AKA Nate New Money. Our conversations ranged from Nate's insightful TikTok content on personal finance to the nuances of careers.

I loved his journey and how we went from working corporate to being a full-time content creator. One of the things that stood out to me was that I kept hearing from content creators (typically with fewer followers than Nate) about how the algorithm keeps changing and how they depend on the platforms. I asked him about his opinion and he said something interesting - “A banger is a banger is a banger. If you are creating authentic content that resonates with your audience, you will get engagement.”

The basics remain the same. Create good meaningful content and the audience will follow. I loved the conversation and I hope you enjoy it too!

You can listen to the full episode here

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Time Travel

Time Travel

It’s amazing how memories are imprinted in different things and can come up when you least expect it. I’m grateful for the memory and the friendships made along the way. If you’re looking, you’ll find me at home, listening to the Indus Creed’s entire discography :)

Not Self-Made

Not Self-Made

I’m sure there are some truly self-made people stories but I don't believe there's as many of them as the world makes it appear.

Everyone has their strengths, I believe mine are the people I'm surrounded with. So no I'm not self - made and unlikely that I will be for my future achievements. What's the point of achieving if you don't have people to celebrate it with?

Connor Emeny - Conquering the world : The Ironman - Stories with Shomik Episode 5

Connor Emeny - Conquering the world : The Ironman - Stories with Shomik Episode 5

Join the exhilarating journey of Connor Emeny, a runner who turned a collapse at the finish line in Toronto into a global quest. From becoming the youngest person to conquer Iron-distance triathlons on six continents to taking on the impending icy challenge in Antarctica, he is about to become the ONLY HUMAN on the planet to complete it on all 7 continents! His story is a testament to resilience and the relentless pursuit of extraordinary.

Lace-up. It's time to do hard things!

Letter to my father

Letter to my father

One day we'll meet again on the other side. It'll be like the scene from Interstellar when Cooper meets his daughter. You will be the same age as I last saw you, I will be much older than when you last saw me. Will we have saved humanity by communicating through the fabric of space and time? Probably not. We will have witty one-liners ready for the moment we meet though.

Stories with Shomik - A podcast

Stories with Shomik - A podcast

We usually read, watch and hear stories of human triumph in sports, business, entertainment, etc. They are inspiring and always make us feel good.

These are the extraordinary stories that the world talks about. They are epic. However, there is beauty in the ordinary. There are so many fantastic comeback stories that regular people have. Most don’t talk about it, because they're shy or don’t think their stories are worth being told. I disagree.

There are life lessons, motivation, and wholesome moments in people’s journeys. One of my biggest joys is talking to people and hearing about their journeys. It gives me a lot of energy. I want to talk to more people and document their stories.