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I&#39;m a community and marketing operations… · Experience: Generalist World · Education: Sabancı Üniversitesi · Location: Manchester · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Ece Kurtaraner’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.

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Today my guest is Ece Kurtaraner, a community strategy consultant, a good tomato and a co-working queen, an online events and workshops facilitator, and a multi-hyphener who has this weird ability to bring people together and keep them there 🤩


From this episode, you'll know:
👉 who chose Ece's name and its backstory 
👉 where is Ece's love for sketching from
👉 how Ece stays focused as a multi-hyphener
👉 what Ece's perfect holiday looks like
👉 why Ece is a good tomato... and so much more about Ece's life! 🤩


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Timestamps:

(00:00) Ece's Introduction

(02:12) Sibling Bonds and Growing Up

(04:21) The Journey from Turkey to Manchester

(10:21) Creative Passions and Parental Influence

(12:59) Embracing Imperfection and Quitting Hobbies

(16:42) The Good Tomato

(22:15) Setting Personal Goals and Embracing Creativity

(29:59) Challenge of Driving and Dreams of Van Life

(33:06) Staying Focused as a Multi-Hyphener

(38:39) The Evolution of Technology and Communication

(40:40) Ideal Holidays and the Beauty of Turkey

(49:00) Engineering Education and Career Choices

(50:53) Freelancing vs. Corporate Life: Seeking Impact

(52:06) Rapid Fire Questions


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