A-Z Talks

Did you know that a staggering 98% of job seekers are eliminated at the initial resume screening stage? With just six seconds to make an impression on recruiters, it's crucial to create a standout resume that showcases your skills and achievements in the best light.

In my latest blog post, I share the top tips for crafting a winning resume, including the importance of using the right keywords, adding measurable results, and avoiding buzzwords and cliches. If you're ready to transform your resume and land your dream job, check out my blog post now!

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/wongalex_resumetips-careeradvice-jobsearch-activity-7038975537402286080-5mLS?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Alex Wong on LinkedIn: Transform Your Resume and Land Your Dream Job with These Expert Tips Did you know that a staggering 98% of job seekers are eliminated at the initial resume screening stage? With just six seconds to make an impression on…

How can 1 + 1 = millions?

It’s amazing how many miracles can occur that start from a simple one on one conversation. We all have these types of chats on a regular basis but for some reason it feels a little more scary in the work environment when you hear "I'd like to meet one one one with you" from your boss. Don’t let that fear stop you from engaging as it's up to you to make the most out of that time. In this podcast, we provide a few tips on how to do just that. Whether it's with your managers, your manger's manager, peers, employees that work for you, or even with friends and family members, there's always a way to make your conversations more meaningful by having an intent for each interaction.

In this episode, Alex and Tobias will provide you a few tips and best practices so you can get the most out of your one on one conversations and learn how to take a casual chat to the type of conversation that can be the spark to your next big idea! Listen along and learn how to help others help you, gain deeper perspective from conversations, and strengthen your relationships in the professional setting or personal setting by unlocking the phenomenon of fun 1:1s.

Check out this episode and more at a-ztalks.com!

A-Z Talks • A podcast on Anchor A Series of discussions that covers a wide range of topics from to A-Z where we hope to share all the amazing lessons we’ve learned from the fortunate opportunities we’ve been able to curate in our lives. We will cover topics from personal development tactics, lessons in entrepreneurship, real e...

Check out our latest article on LinkedIn if you're looking for a little help with planning or setting goals for 2022 and haven’t yet started!

5 Tips in Goal Planning for Those Who Haven’t Started Yet. “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” We’re all aware of this old adage and have faced situations without a plan where the results were not what we intended.

WTF is an NFT? Meta what? How much is that ape photo worth?! Why would I pay for it when I can see it for free? Money laundering, tracking wine, and for validating university diplomas? You mean it’s not just for music? It’s hard not to be a little curious on what all the buzz is about with NFTs all over the news and social media these days. Join Tobias and Alex as they explore these questions and more as they provide an overview of NFTs and share their knowledge and experience on this groundbreaking trend.

This episode discusses NFTs, what they are, how they work, actual present day use cases and provides examples how people are profiting from this phenomenon. This is not intended for financial advice but more to help you get a fundamental understanding of this crypto alternative that is ascending in its' popularity.

Check out Episode 2 of Season 2: NFTs and Metaverse. What is it and how are they related? @ www.a-ztalks.com

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We’re baaaaaaaaack! Join Alex and Tobias on this lost episode as they recap 2021 and discuss the ups and downs of last year. Listen along as they reflect on some of their key personal successes like crypto all time highs and the real estate boom, as well as how they battled tough topics like stress, anxiety, injuries, burnout and even boreout. They cover some of their top lessons for 2021 and share a few life hacks on how to pick yourself up when life knocks you down. We all get down sometimes but the important thing to remember is to focus on how you can pick yourself back up!

This lost episode is for the loyal listeners who subscribed last year and also provides a glimpse into what you can expect from season 2.

Check out episode 0 of season 2: Highs and Lows of 2021 at A-Ztalks.com!

#2021

A-Z Talks • A podcast on Anchor A Series of discussions that covers a wide range of topics from to A-Z where we hope to share all the amazing lessons we’ve learned from the fortunate opportunities we’ve been able to curate in our lives. We will cover topics from personal development tactics, lessons in entrepreneurship, real e...

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7 Reasons Why You Should Drink More Water Being dehydrated can have negative effects on your body and brain. Here are evidence-based benefits of staying hydrated, like weight loss.

There are so many awesome apps out there in the world today. It's easy to get lost in the clutter and miss out on apps that can truly improve your life.

Listen in as Tobias and Alex discuss their top 5 mobile apps each that they see as integral to their lives. Find out how they rank the apps listed above and describe how each one improves the quality of their lives. The dichotomy of the their selections highlights how they both have a different perspective when it comes to traits in an app they value. It makes for a lively discussion where you can hear the two different ways they focus on to improve your life, through efficiency and quality.

This episode will provide a run down of Alex and Tobias' favorite mobile apps that helps improve the quality of their lives. Listen in and learn how they might also help you make your life just that much sweeter.

Check out Episode 11: "10 Apps that improve your life" at A-Ztalks.com!

A-Z Talks • A podcast on Anchor A Series of discussions that covers a wide range of topics from to A-Z where we hope to share all the amazing lessons we’ve learned from the fortunate opportunities we’ve been able to curate in our lives. We will cover topics from personal development tactics, lessons in entrepreneurship, real e...

A little humor to help the tough times pass...

Oh it’s happening! Make sure you don’t miss out on your piece of the most significant transfer of wealth in our history...

https://news.bitcoin.com/hundreds-banks-us-customers-buy-sell-hold-bitcoin-existing-bank-accounts/

Hundreds of Banks in US to Allow Customers to Buy, Sell, Hold Bitcoin Through Existing Bank Accounts – News Bitcoin News Hundreds of banks in the U.S. will reportedly start offering access to bitcoin to their customers this year, thanks to a partnership between Fidelity National Information Services and the New York Digital Investment Group. Hundreds of banks have enrolled to participate in the program as they see fun...

Spring is here and travel season is on the horizon. While it’s still important to keep safe and cautious, there are still a ton of ways to get out and see the sights away from the crowds. Check out these amazing beach towns that make for an awesome road trip get away if you’re in the US!

17 Delightful U.S. Beach Towns With Laid-back Vibes and Stunning Coastal Views From coast to coast, these 17 best beach towns in the U.S. offer stunning coastal views, laid-back vibes, and more.

Great tips to start your day off right!

5 Things You Should Do First Thing In The Morning To Be Happier All Day If you roll out of bed feeling tired or stressed, these a.m. habits can help you turn your mood around.

Another huge milestone for cryptocurrency!Get your wallets ready, this ride is about to go into overdrive! 🚀 🚀 🚀

https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/04/13/coinbase-going-public-wednesday-ipo-stock-buy/

Coinbase Is Going Public Wednesday: Is This IPO Stock a Buy? | The Motley Fool This digital currency trading platform now valued around $100 billion has become a key player in the crypto economy.

Another win for Ethereum! It’s only a matter of time before they’re valued the same as Bitcoin.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/visa-allows-payments-settled-crypto-121021346.html

Visa Allows Payments To Be Settled With Crypto Using Ethereum Network What Happened: Visa Inc (NYSE: V) has launched a pilot program to allow transactions to be settled via cryptocurrencies on its payments network, Reuters has reported. Transactions on the network will be settled via the stablecoin cryptocurrency USD Coin (USDC), whose value is directly pegged to the....

From Fear to Love - My Rendezvous with Taxes

Doing taxes for most of us is something more like a scary monster that we have to battle once a year rather than an enjoyed pastime. Sure, there is the benefit of potentially getting a big return as a payout, but it’s really our own money we’re getting back so should we really be that happy with it? My curiosity led me down a journey which helped me evolve my outlook on taxes from being something I feared terribly to something I can honestly say I’m now infatuated with and love is on the horizon.

Read the complete article @ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-fear-love-my-rendezvous-taxes-alex-wong-1c/

mindset!

"Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing." - Warren Buffet

It is easy to start investing in the stock market but it can quickly teach you a tough lesson or two if you’re not familiar with how things work in the world of stocks.

The old saying goes “when a person with money meets a person with experience, the person with the experience usually ends up with the money and the person who had the money ends up with experience.” If you haven’t met the stock market, let us introduce you.

Join Alex and Tobias in this episode where they catch up on the latest developments in the GameStop Wall Street Bets war as well as other trends in the current financial climate. The discussion gives an alternative perspective on how to approach stocks based off of their real life failures so follow along to hear their tips on top 5 things not to do when investing in stocks and why a good stock tip can quickly become costly if you don’t educate yourself first before investing.

The goal of this episode is to provide you an introduction into investing in stocks, tips for how to get started and costly pitfalls to avoid along your investing journey.

Check out Episode 8: Investing 1C The Stock Market and more at A-Ztalks.com!

A-Z Talks • A podcast on Anchor A Series of discussions that covers a wide range of topics from to A-Z where we hope to share all the amazing lessons we’ve learned from the fortunate opportunities we’ve been able to curate in our lives. We will cover topics from personal development tactics, lessons in entrepreneurship, real e...

Bitcoin, Etheruem, Dogecoin, NFTs, blockchain, defi, mining, staking, and all the other buzzwords that can be found in the mysterious world of cryptocurrency are discussed in this episode where Alex and Tobias dive into what they consider the future of money.

Learn a little about what a Bitcoin is, the technology behind it and how they were made by college students like Tobias and his friends in their dorm rooms. We journey through the tough lessons they learned with the hundreds of Bitcoins they created and the instability they faced as early adopters. The discussion includes a run down of different use cases for different alt coins and real world applications where the technology behind cryptocurrency is being used to transform industries.

The purpose of this episode is to give you a glimpse into the cryptocurrency world, provide present day examples that have adopted this new technology, and share a few tips on how you can profit from this phenomenon.

A-Z Talks • A podcast on Anchor A Series of discussions that covers a wide range of topics from to A-Z where we hope to share all the amazing lessons we’ve learned from the fortunate opportunities we’ve been able to curate in our lives. We will cover topics from personal development tactics, lessons in entrepreneurship, real e...

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist. - PABLO PICASSO”

In this episode Alex and Tobias give a prelude of the Introduction to Investing 3 part series that’s coming next. They focus on the ideology behind the why to invest and provide tips you can use to build a safety net for your finances and ultimately build a freedom fund where you make your money work for you. Doesn’t the idea of making money in your sleep sound like a nice experience to enjoy?

The conversation also focuses on the importance of compounding interest,
portfolio diversification, and collaborating with peers that have a growth mindset to find your way to financial freedom. Tobias and Alex also share their personal journeys through investing and offer lessons from their own experiences and early failures in investing.

The goal of this episode is to provide you an introduction into the importance of investing and provide a few tips for the different stages of an investment journey.

We hope you enjoy and let us know what you think if you have a chance to listen!

Do you remember the struggles when you first started your career and the questions you had at that time? How do I get recognized? How do I progress to the next level? How do I get promoted.. get a raise.. get my ideas heard?

Well we certainly do and we’re hoping to help out those currently facing these questions. Everyone can always use solid career advice and we’ve crowdsourced our social networks to bring to you what we felt were some of the best career advice ever shared.

In this episode Tobias and Alex will embark on a journey with a fruitful discussion around their favorite career development tips. Join them as they discuss their own career paths, tips for different stages in your career and the great advice shared with them from their global peer network.

Sneak preview of one of our favorite tips - Always find ways to add value in anyway way you can. We sometimes find ourselves in situations where others are more experienced and possibly more knowledgeable than us but I’ve learned early on when I was an intern that you can still find ways to add value in any situation. Sometimes it’s asking the right questions, other times it’s adding a different perspective and sometimes it’s running to a convenience store in Goa to get hair gel for an executive that needs to present later in the day but forgot their toiletry kit. Be creative and make it your mission to add value to those who you interact with.

A-Z Talks • A podcast on Anchor A Series of discussions that covers a wide range of topics from to A-Z where we hope to share all the amazing lessons we’ve learned from the fortunate opportunities we’ve been able to curate in our lives. We will cover topics from personal development tactics, lessons in entrepreneurship, real e...

What do you get when you combine a German, an Asian-American Dane, and a conversation about the Super Bowl? What is gamification and how do I play? What are ways to hit your fitness goals when the gyms are closed because of the pandemic? Am I too old to play video games? Which two not so buff guys take a chance and try to explore giving practical but fun advice on working out?

Find out the answer to all these questions and more in episode 3 of the A-Z Talks series titled “Gamifying Fitness - How to Make Working Out Fun .”

In this episode, we focus on fitness as a theme and discuss a variety of options that are available to the general public at little or no costs.

The goal is to help identify different avenues of fitness for you to try, share compete in and have a ton of fun along the way. Alex and Tobias provide a few tips on things you can try at home, virtually with friends and share their favorite past times during this pandemic we’re all enduring. Who said working out had to be just hard work?

Check out this episode at a-ztalks.com or on the Apple podcast app @ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/03-gamifying-fitness-how-to-make-working-out-fun/id1550788274?i=1000507979983

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No football this weekend and you find yourself with time on your hands?

Catch up with some of the latest news in the financial world and spend a little time working on yourself and your money management by viewing our latest podcast episode.

Episode 2: Financial Planning 101 – Basics of money management

In this episode, we touch on the war that is happening on wall street and explain the roles of GameStop and Robinhood in this battle. We go over fundamentals of financial planning and walk through a few basic steps to manage your money and put together a simple budget so you can be in position to save and invest more.

The journey also continues as Tobias and Alex share some of their financial goals for the year along with tips and suggestions on how they manage their relationship with money.

We’re also now on the podcast app so please listen to the episode @ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-z-talks/id1550788274.

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Episode 1: Blueprint for Success

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. In this episode, we explore a framework to help with goal settings to create a plan for the upcoming year and share a few suggestions that will increase the likelihood of your success. We’ll focus on the process of how to create a plan, put it down on paper and how to keep it as a fluid process that you can use for the year ahead.

Tobias will also give a quick introduction on his current portfolio and how this planning process helped for setting his goals

The goal is for you to walk away with a solid process to help you set plans for 5 key goals you’re looking to accomplish in 2021.

Here's the ppt template for you to customize and use to create your own goals: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A6NedO1_X04VyXCFpV5NhqW5SkcjZiL6/view?usp=sharing

Episode can be viewed at a-ztalks.com or on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/episode/7rBKnAYREq7W2BS8DxdSoR?si=9kwaCf5DTT666JJrSpGZmg

Episode 0 - The Why behind A-Z

This is our introductory episode where we discuss who we are, why we’re doing this podcast, and what we hope to accomplish.

Learn how Alex Wong and Tobias first met, where the idea for this podcast first blossomed from and get a sneak peak for all the fun topics to be covered in coming episodes.

The goal for this session is to give you insight into the creators of A-Z Talks and provide a preview for all the fun to come.

Episode can be found on a-ztalks.com or on Spotify @ https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rcSH5U2h9vove3PlSOzNS?si=nGIJ-edJQpOPU_4ztie-CQ