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Behind The Future

Aspiration Digital

Behind the Future is a podcast for teenagers, designed to inspire the next generation of digital professionals. Each week, we speak to industry experts who share their career journeys, challenges, and tips for success. Discover the wide range of opportunities in the digital world. Whether you're exploring career options or just curious, this podcast offers practical advice and real insight.

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61 episodes

  1. My House Burnt Down and My Lecturer Didn't Believe Me 50:32
  2. The Geography Student Who Did Not Know Where Dubai Was 52:50
  3. Turning A Three Month Internship Into A Long Term Digital PR Career 47:04
  4. Bonus Episode: First Job Secrets 17:32
  5. Why Dropping Out Of Uni Actually Launched My Marketing Career 1:02:11
  6. Bonus Episode: How to Actually Survive Exam Season 14:33
  7. The Secret Career That Gets You Invited To Exclusive Afterparties 48:25
  8. From School Essays To Launching A Copywriting Career You'll Love 1:01:59
  9. Why Drama School Was My Secret Weapon For A Tech Career 56:36
  10. How The Army Can Fast-Track Your Future In Tech 41:34
  11. How Making Genuine Friends Can Skyrocket Your Career 52:37
  12. Why Making Mistakes Is The Best Way To Launch Your Digital Career 1:05:50
  13. How To Level Up Your Digital Career In The Gaming Industry 56:13
  14. Why "What Do You Want To Be?" Is The Worst Question For Your Digital Career 49:50
  15. I Dropped Out of Uni to Have a Career in Digital 55:23
  16. Why AI Makes Digital Careers in Tech Even More Exciting 54:44
  17. How to Build a Career in Global Social Media and Content Creation 40:14
  18. How to Build Your Own Tech Career (And Why You Don't Need a Degree to Do It) 53:28
  19. Psychology, Data, and PPC: How to Build a Marketing Career You Actually Love 51:46
  20. The Secret to Turning a Side Hustle into a Digital Brand 55:31
  21. How to Build Real Skills While Studying 39:19
  22. Our Best Moments from 2025 31:31
  23. How a Pizza Hut Shift Sparked a Creative Career 1:04:10
  24. From Student to Developer at 17 years old 50:17
  25. We Had No Job, No Money, No Experience 45:22
  26. FUTURE UNPLUGGED: Come Behind the Scenes! 20:47
  27. Lella Halloum: How Students Are Shaping the Future of Tech with IBM 1:04:53
  28. Amber Shand: Empowering Women to Thrive in Tech 1:05:42
  29. Bram Vanoirbeek: The Three Most Important Things to Have 1:00:54
  30. Lorna Bladen: How I Help Young People Start Their Own Businesses 1:09:37
  31. FUTURE UNPLUGGED: Meet The Founder 24:01
  32. Steve Price: What I Wish I Knew When I Was 17 59:20
  33. Lisa Goodchild: "Don’t be down from a no. Just keep asking" 51:33
  34. Joe Seddon: How I Get Students Into Oxford and Cambridge 53:15
  35. Indy Bhogal: From Intern to Director at an Iconic Brand 1:10:11
  36. Lucy Hall: How I Built a Career Without GCSEs 1:13:14
  37. Tom Shaw: How I Went From YouTube Gamer to Young Entrepreneur 57:56
  38. Ellen: Side Hustles & Saying Yes! 56:53
  39. Carlo Weaver: From Homeless to Managing an £83M Portfolio 1:06:23
  40. Sophie Miller: How I Built Pretty Little Marketer to a 600K+ Audience 56:41
  41. FUTURE UNPLUGGED: Surviving GCSE Results Day 11:17
  42. Holly Hobbs: Your TikTok Hobby Could Be Your Career 53:02
  43. FUTURE UNPLUGGED: The A Level Pressure? Let’s Talk 22:13
  44. Ashia Ogunlade: How I Got Hired by One of the World’s Biggest Brands 52:28
  45. FUTURE UNPLUGGED: Results Day Real Talk 9:24
  46. Itamar Blauer: Breaking Into SEO - The Ultimate Guide for Teens 1:01:26
  47. Petra Abbam: What It’s Really Like Working in AI at the BBC 50:47
  48. Darren Martin: Not the YouTuber He Planned to Be 59:44
  49. Claire: Oops, I Dropped Out (and Still Made It Big) 50:53
  50. Dan: I Didn’t Study Design, But Now I Live It 54:29