Futures in the Making
Podcast Description
This podcast brings you the inspiring stories of ambitious individuals who are shaping the future through resilience, innovation, and leadership. From overcoming immigration challenges to building successful careers and businesses, we dive into the lessons and insights that empower others to dream bigger and take action.
I’m Alena Gladkova, your host and the leader of Key People, a recruiting company that connects businesses in the USA and Europe with top talent. When I’m not helping companies build strong teams, I’m sharpening my leadership skills in Stanford’s LEAD program.
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Centers on resilience, innovation, and leadership with episodes highlighting personal transformations such as overcoming immigration challenges and strategies for career development; for example, an episode features insights from Kate Khatsyeva's experiences in building a career in the US.
This podcast brings you the inspiring stories of ambitious individuals who are shaping the future through resilience, innovation, and leadership. From overcoming immigration challenges to building successful careers and businesses, we dive into the lessons and insights that empower others to dream bigger and take action.
I’m Alena Gladkova, your host and the leader of Key People, a recruiting company that connects businesses in the USA and Europe with top talent. When I’m not helping companies build strong teams, I’m sharpening my leadership skills in Stanford’s LEAD program.
Ever wondered how to start a podcast?
In this episode of Futures In The Making, we speak with Ksenia Pokrovskaya — a FAANG software engineer and podcast creator — who shares real insights from years inside a popular tech podcast.
This conversation goes beyond the surface and explores what podcasting actually looks like behind the scenes — from messy workflows to long-term growth and consistency.
⏱️ Timestamps:
- 00:00 — In this episode
- 00:20 — Meet Ksenia
- 00:46 — Podcast longevity secret
- 01:54 — Podcasting tips for beginners
- 02:46 — AI doing the work for podcasters
- 04:57 — Podcasting can be really messy
- 08:44 — Our favourite podcasting tip
- 11:16 — Podcast engagement rate
- 12:17 — Benefits of podcasting
- 15:17 — How to choose podcast topics
- 16:38 — Preparing for a podcast
- 18:43 — Podcasting backstage
- 19:55 — Being a woman in a male-dominated field
- 23:59 — Handling comments
- 25:12 — Dealing with haters
- 28:12 — Joining an established podcast
- 29:53 — FAANG restrictions
- 31:22 — From guest to podcaster
- 32:47 — Day in the life of a software engineer
- 34:47 — AI-proof jobs & future skills
👩💻 About the guest:
Ksenia is a software engineer with 8+ years of experience, including 4+ years in iOS development. She focuses on building products that are both technically strong and intuitive for users. Alongside engineering, she hosts a tech podcast where she shares insights on development, startups, and modern tech careers.
Her work helps make complex technical topics more accessible and supports engineers and creators in growing professionally.
🔗 Connect with Ksenia:
- LinkedIn: Ksenia Pokrovskaya
- Instagram: @ksenks
🎙️ Host: Alena Gladkova
- LinkedIn: Alena Gladkova
- Instagram: @glad.helen
🕵️♀️ About us:
We help companies hire top global talent in AI, ML, iGaming, and Web3.
- Website: https://kpeople.guru
- Recruiting services: On-demand recruiting
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