Cat
Hi, guys. My name is Cat, and welcome to Meet Your Coach. Today we're interviewing—
Vijay
Vijay.
Cat
And tell us, how old are you? Where are you from?
Vijay
I'm 20 years old, and I'm from Nottingham.
Cat
Great. So, first question for you, Vijay. Can you tell us a little bit more about yourself, and what did you do before joining Blackstar?
Vijay
So, this is actually my first-ever role in the working world. I'd never worked part-time before, mainly because I trialled it, but I didn't really like the idea of having to think about what to do. I found working part-time over Year 2 wasn't what I wanted to do.
Cat
Awesome. Yeah, I agree. I don't like that either.
So, why did you join Blackstar?
Vijay
Yeah, so I applied and pushed first, and I saw the long-term opportunity at Blackstar. I thought, "Let's give it a go and see how it goes."
The main reason I've stayed is because, since I've been here, I've learned a lot about myself, and I find Blackstar awesome.
Cat
Good. So, Vijay, what are some of the things you've learned on your journey so far?
Vijay
Some of the things I've learned on my journey are that growth is never-ending. There's always something I can learn, whether it's a topic or something about myself. You never actually master everything, but I honestly keep trying to work my way up and improve.
You're kind of learning more about yourself.
Cat
I agree. And following on from that, what do you look for in the people that you coach and manage yourself?
Vijay
The main thing I look for is 100% effort, mainly because we don't really get time back. Time always moves forward, so it's not worth wasting our time, right?
Cat
Yeah, absolutely. So, final question, Vijay. What are some of your goals and expectations?
Vijay
My main goal for 2026 is actually to move out from where I'm living at the moment. I'm currently living with my family, but by the end of the year, I want to be overseas.
Cat
That's a great goal. So then, look, thank you so much, Vijay, for this interview, and stay tuned because we're going to be interviewing another coach next week.