{"id":2951,"date":"2026-11-04T08:48:36","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T08:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/workfromhome\/?p=2951"},"modified":"2026-11-04T08:48:36","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T08:48:36","slug":"careers-at-iima-episode-5-social-media-influencing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/workfromhome\/?p=2951","title":{"rendered":"Careers at IIMA | Episode 5 | Social Media Influencing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y4AyO4l7rv0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the fifth episode of our podcast series exploring the many career paths that an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad can unlock.<\/p>\n<p>This episode is all about Influencing and Content Creation\u2014how to build a personal brand, turn your knowledge and experiences into content, and whether content creation can become a sustainable career in today&#8217;s AI-driven world.<\/p>\n<p>Our guest, Anirudh Rapole, takes us through his journey from becoming a Chartered Accountant at 21 and working with KPMG across four countries to pursuing his MBA at IIM Ahmedabad and building an audience of over 100,000 followers on Instagram and YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>Starting from the accidental viral reel that launched his journey as a creator, we explore how to build an audience, the role of AI in content creation, and what it takes to turn a side hustle into a full-time career. 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