I want to be on Forbes 30 under 30 list.
Every year Forbes goes through a list of 600 successful entrepreneurs, activists, athletes, scientists, entertainers and creates a list of 30 people.
The outcome of this work is the famous “Forbes 30 under 30” list that is published every year in Forbes magazine. The very first “Forbes 30 under 30” was published in 2011.
To even be on the list, you need to be under 30 (feel no pressure). Then you have to do something with passion, determination, and will. But before you even get there, you need to get routines and a mindset. These two are the ones we will go through in this article.
Studies show that people with great success in their area have not ended up there by luck but by hard and determined work. They have started with the simple routines that they can complete every day, and over time they have added daily routines.
Which routine should you start by reviewing?
- For us to feel good, we need nutrition. Not too much, not too little but balanced and energetic. If a person likes to eat fast food, sweets, or drink soft drinks. Stop with that, it will negatively affect you in a way more than you may think. Only treat yourself to this on special occasions. Be sure to eat cooked food, eat a lot of vegetarian, beans and drink lemon water. Eat your meals at regular times. Don’t worry, you can get tired when you change your diet, especially if you have had a lot of sugar in the past. Hold on, it’s the body that adapts to your new lifestyle. But after a couple of weeks, you will be more alert than ever.
- Sleeping is important for you, and it is not healthy to sleep too little nor too much for that matter as well. You need to rest every day to be stronger and to be able to be efficient. Try to sleep at fixed times, make sure to relax before you go to bed. Do not lie down and read on the phone or tablet before going to sleep. Yoga or breathing exercises can be a great way to get down to business. Try to find a way to relax there. Do not drink coffee or alcohol before going to bed. It will affect your sleep. Also, try to avoid other things like nicotine or other stimulant drugs before it is time to sleep. Try to be Zen with your body.
- Regular exercise is the third thing you have to do. You do not have to train like an athlete. You just need to make sure you move around a couple of times a day for 20–30 minutes. Start the day with a morning walk, some heart-pounding activity before lunch, and end the day with some simple exercise. Try to create a routine that suits you and your schedule. Exercise will make you more nimble and alert. After a workout, problems will turn into opportunities. It is in our nature to protect ourselves from things we are not comfortable with, but with training, you will learn to deal with your problems and master all adversity. If you do not believe me, take some time and watch the Paralympics. What heroes they are, with the worst conditions, they achieve great success both with themselves and their teams.
How do you get the mindset of a successful entrepreneur?
- Well, it’s no so hard actually. First of all, you have to respect time. When you respect the time you know the value of your time. You more time you invest in your project the greater chance is that you will succeed.
- Just because you spend your time does not mean you will succeed. You also need to optimize your time as well. Feel free to try different ways to optimize your time at different time intervals.
- Measure your success. Set intermediate goals, start small, and increase over time. The first goal maybe I will make one dollar. Goals are a good tool for finding opportunities for improvement.
- This may sound silly but share your experiences and your thoughts. Why? You want quick feedback, do not spend time on things no one is interested in. But at the same time do not give up too quickly. Sometimes it may be that the person you share knowledge with does not understand the possibilities.
Don’t forget to promote yourself, say hello to the world. Being successful is very much about marketing yourself. There are very smart people in the world who never get the spotlight on just because they have not talked to the outside world.
БОНУС! Как попасть в рейтинг Forbes «З0 до 30»? Рассказывает Анастасия Карпова
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БОНУС! Как попасть в рейтинг Forbes «З0 до 30»? Рассказывает Анастасия Карпова
В этом выпуске мы поговорили с человеком, который уже четвертый год создает этот список – Анастасией Карповой.
Настя – заместитель главного редактора Forbes и руководитель проекта «30 до 30» в России. Она рассказала, как создается рейтинг, почему российская система отбора отличается от американской, кто выбирает финалистов и почему блогеры-миллионники не могут стать победителями автоматически.
Также она поделилась инсайтами:
— как дела у «Форбс» прямо сейчас
— планируется ли возвращение печатной версии
— как попадание в рейтинг влияет на жизнь участников
— почему распиаренность предпринимателя настораживает журналистов
— как создавался первый в России FCongress
Анастасия Карпова: https://instagram.com/nastyakarpova/
Рейтинг из «30 до 30»: https://30-under-30.forbes.ru/
Аня Цыплухина: https://www.instagram.com/tsyplusha/
Настя Береснева: https://www.instagram.com/beranastasii
Редактура: Ира Волченко
Монтаж: Алексей Попов
*Meta признаны экстремистами на территории РФ
**В выпуске мы упомянули журналиста Андрея Пивоварова – он признан иностранным агентом на территории РФ
В этом выпуске мы поговорили с человеком, который уже четвертый год создает этот список – Анастасией Карповой.
Настя – заместитель главного редактора Forbes и руководитель проекта «30 до 30» в России. Она рассказала, как создается рейтинг, почему российская система отбора отличается от американской, кто выбирает финалистов и почему блогеры-миллионники не могут стать победителями автоматически.
Также она поделилась инсайтами:
— как дела у «Форбс» прямо сейчас
— планируется ли возвращение печатной версии
— как попадание в рейтинг влияет на жизнь участников
— почему распиаренность предпринимателя настораживает журналистов
— как создавался первый в России FCongress
Анастасия Карпова: https://instagram.com/nastyakarpova/
Рейтинг из «30 до 30»: https://30-under-30.forbes.ru/
Аня Цыплухина: https://www.instagram.com/tsyplusha/
Настя Береснева: https://www.instagram.com/beranastasii
Редактура: Ира Волченко
Монтаж: Алексей Попов
*Meta признаны экстремистами на территории РФ
**В выпуске мы упомянули журналиста Андрея Пивоварова – он признан иностранным агентом на территории РФ
How To Get on Forbes 30 Under 30 (From Someone Who Made the List!)
You've probably heard about the one and only Forbes 30 under 30. What is Forbes 30 Under 30? According to Forbes, this is how it started:
“Ten years ago, Forbes set out to create the inaugural 30 Under 30 list. One decade later, it's now the definitive list of young people changing the world”
“Young people changing the world”; this is something that many can stand behind which inspire future generations of leaders to continue lending a helping hand. At Wonsulting, we are a group of young people changing the world, specifically in the Education space, where we’ve helped hundreds of thousands land jobs and now have a following of 3 million+.
But how did Wonsulting get on Forbes 30 Under 30 for Education in 2022? The answer: we paid….
Just kidding, we did not (but there’s rumors that some people can pay to get on, which I do not know if this is true or not). In this article, I’ll break down how we were able to get on Forbes 30 Under 30, starting with how we prepared for it, the application process, and tips to get in.
How we “prepared” for Forbes 30 Under 30
“Wait, you can prepare for Forbes 30 Under 30? How did you prepare for it?”
We didn’t. There is no “preparation” process to get onto Forbes 30 Under 30. Many people I’ve spoken to who have gotten onto the Forbes 30 Under 30 list said they just applied and got in. What I believe in is that if you are already doing good work, whether it’s helping job-seekers land their dream roles, giving back to the community by building shelters, or making an impact to the environment, you are well on your way to making the list.
In the first year of applying to Forbes 30 Under 30, we did try to do a marketing campaign via LinkedIn where we asked people to nominate us; however, we did not make the list. In the next year we did, and these are some tips on how you can get in.
Network with Forbes 30 Under 30 Honorees
At Wonsulting, we always encourage our followers to network with professionals to land their dream careers. For Forbes 30 Under 30, it’s the same way; one of the ways that I learned many of the insights to get onto Forbes 30 Under 30 was by networking with current listers. How did I do this? I did the following search on LinkedIn:
LinkedIn Search Bar: Search Forbes 30 Under 30
Filter: Current Company to “Forbes” (This is optional)
By doing so, you’ll have many people that’ll show up in your search that you can connect with. Even better, network with people who are specifically in the Industry you’re trying to get into. You can do this by sending the following (this is the exact personalized invite I sent to some!):
Example: Hi (name)! Hope all is well. My name is (name), (position) at (company) and (previous positions). I love your (mission/values/what they stand for) because (the reason why). I would love to connect with you!
Two exact personalized invites I sent:
Hi (Name)! Hope all is well. My name is Jonathan, CEO/Founder of Wonsulting and prev Snap/Google/Cisco. I love your mission to uplift human dignity, which is similar to our mission in turning underdogs into winners. Also love the work you do for children and families. You're awesome, let's connect!
Hi (Name)! Hope all is well. My name is Jonathan, CEO/Founder of Wonsulting which mission is to turn underdogs into winners. I read about the Harvard Diversity Project and love how you use your voice to inspire and impact lives in so many places. We need more people like you in the world! Let's connect.
After connecting, then add them to a Networking Tracker and get on coffee chats with them to see how they were able to get on the list. By doing this, I was able to connect with 20+ listers on LinkedIn and then spoke to 3 on how they made the list which leads to my next tip.
Get Referred by Someone Who is On the List
When you’re going for Forbes 30 Under 30, you can either nominate yourself or have someone else nominate you. You can send to your friends to refer you for the role, but what holds more weight is having current listers nominate you for the list.
When I was applying to Forbes 30 Under 30, I had only 1 person refer us for 2021 and we got rejected. However in 2022, about 4 listers referred us for the list, which I believe leveraged our application to be read by those selecting for it. By networking with Forbes listers before or when the list is out, you can get referred and a better chance to get on there (Read until the end to see how you can get referred by me!)
Showcasing Your Impact through Storytelling
Here was our summary + additional information in 2020 (Rejection):
Summary
- Both Jonathan and Jerry come from non-target schools and nontraditional backgrounds (e.g. low-income, first gen, under-represented minorities); however, they landed their dream careers at Snap, Google, and Cisco by using LinkedIn.
- Jonathan Javier graduated from UC Riverside and was on track to becoming a retail manager because he thought he couldn’t get into his dream companies due to his non-target school background. Similarly, Jerry Lee comes from a low-income, first generation immigrant family where he didn't have a familial network to rely on. But he became the first intern at Google from his alma mater and landed interviews with 10 companies in 6 weeks during the COVID19 pandemic.
- Wonsulting’s work involves 4 main pillars: large scale events, corporate partnerships, career experiences for all & online content. In 2020, they’ve done the following:
- Hosted 50+ large scale events, hosting professionals & executives: SVPs from Cisco, leaders from Google & recruiters from top tech companies, gathering over 175,000+ job seekers virtually.
- Partnered with 150+ organizations & companies to equip 15,000 job seekers with LinkedIn job strategies.
- Launched Wonsulting Project 2020 to offer 4,500+ job seekers, affected by COVID, project opportunities and webinars with 16+ companies.
- Created 200+ professional development content on LinkedIn, generating over 160,000+ LinkedIn followers.
Additional Information
- Jonathan & Jerry launched the Wonsulting Speaker Series back in March. Since then, we’ve netted over 150,000+ attendees and brought 120+ speakers & recruiters from top companies including Facebook, Google, McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, EY, PwC, Disney, Lyft & more.
- Individually coached & mentored 400+ job seekers, landing them roles in top companies like Google, Facebook, Amazon, JP Morgan & more.
Here was our summary + additional information in 2021 (Accepted):
Jonathan Javier graduated from UC Riverside and was on track to becoming a retail manager because he thought he couldn’t get into his dream companies due to his non-target school background. However, he broke into his dream companies Snap, Google & Cisco. Similarly, Jerry Lee comes from a low-income, first generation immigrant family where he didn't have a familial network to rely on. But he became the first intern at Google from his alma mater and landed interviews with 10 companies in 6 weeks during the COVID19 pandemic.
As a result, Wonsulting was created to educate, inspire & equip underserved jobseekers to land their dream jobs.
Wonsulting's mission is to turn underdogs into winners, where we help job seekers who come from non-traditional backgrounds break into their dream careers. Within the first year, Wonsulting has impacted over 1,000 clients & reached over 150M job seekers through social media.
Find out how Wonsulting can help you get hired at your dream job here.
Since the last time Wonsulting has applied to Forbes 30 under 30, Wonsulting has accomplished the following:
— Total social media followers (TikTok, LinkedIn & IG): 1.6 million (+20x growth YoY)
— Partnered with companies like Coursera, LinkedIn, TikTok (kicked off TikTok resumes), Handshake, Udacity, ZipRecruiter & more
— Featured by Forbes, Fox, Business Insider, Yahoo News, The Times, NewsWeek, LinkedIn News, TikTok News & more on how Wonsulting is leading the forefront in educating others on job search
— Team size grown to 18 across 5 teams (product, marketing, sales, partnerships & The20)
As we look forward to the next year, we're currently looking to invest into:
Services: Team of service providers to do 1:1 career coaching with clients. (EoY'21: $$$)
Online Course: Flagship digital product to help jobseekers learn the end to end recruiting cycle. (EoY'21: $$$)
The20: Cohort-based accelerator for job seekers ($$$)
Brand Partnerships: Partner with companies to provide marketing services ($$$)
Workshops: Speak at large events & schools ($$$)
Wonsulting's purpose has always been to serve the underprivileged community with a mission of "turning underdogs into winners". Jonathan and Jerry left their corporate jobs at companies such as Google/Cisco to continue this venture because they not only found passion in the work they were doing but also saw a problem in our generation regarding job-seekers not being able to land jobs.
By creating Wonsulting, we established a company that could both educate and create a social impact where non-traditional background job-seekers could receive the confidence and guidance to land offers at the Google's, Deloitte's, and Goldman Sachs of the world. In total, we have led 250+ speaking engagements in 9 different countries to spread this message, and by doing so, we hope to turn EVERY underdog into a winner.