Embracing the Mess with Berj Akian

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beneath the Water, Diane sits down with Berj Akian, founder and CEO of ClassLink, to break down the experiences that shaped his journey— being lovingly nudged from the biochemistry program in college into the accounting program, then journeying from venture capital into education technology. We learn about how a chance conversation at an arts fair opened the doors to working with schools and their technology. The successful career that followed grew by paying attention to the problems students and teachers needed to solve. This conversation is for you if you’ve ever looked at someone else’s accomplishments and wondered why your own path feels so messy. Berj reminds us that we don’t always recognize growth while we’re in the middle of it. Sometimes, we’re simply doing our best to find the next step. Berj Akian: Solving Real Problems, Finding Your Way, and Embracing the Mess Find Berj on Linkedin and with Classlink. Join BTW Slack Community: HERE Email us with any questions, comments, thoughts, or feedback: [email protected] Follow Beneath the Water on Instagram: @Beneaththewaterpod ------------------- Find Diane's latest adventures (podcasting, fishing, and beyond!): LinkedIn Follow Friends of Friends Recording: Instagram