Samanee Mahbub
Community and Relationship Building
Episode Notes (by minute):
1:30: Two things that Samanee learned from a mentor of hers: 1) to find the blue lobsters in life because they are rare and 2) to focus on meeting people and making friends while at Brown University
4:30: How Samanee had an internship in finance and didn’t like it, and what her family dynamic about this was
6:30: The story behind Samanee’s first Medium post in May 2016 called “The Start”
9:30: How writing had been a creative outlet for Samanee
15:00: How Samanee previously asked 150 of her friends about their biggest fear. And these were the most common responses - financial instability, lack of purpose, fulfillment and what I am going to do with my life - which Samanee thinks is common today too
15:30: What Samanee thinks is her biggest fear these days
20:00: “And most people focus on the gap between where they are and the dream, the reality that they actually want but they forget about the gain — which is where they started, to where they are now.”
25:00: “I think the more self-aware I am, the better I can communicate myself to other people.”
27:00: How feeling isolated when previously traveling has been a catalyst for Samanee to host events like Storytell NYC
31:30: Why Samanee likes to travel and how it helps her see more cultures and ways of living
34:00: How doing a calendar audit can help you see where you are actually spending your time, and then you can make adjustments from there
36:00: Samanee’s tips on hosting events and how she focuses on setting a stage and container than others to connect
(Note: these are quick notes and takeaways by David Nebinski. Please see the episode for more accurate information)
Published Date: 8/24/23