Host of Countdown Rachel Riley: How I built my career in TV
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Rachel Riley discusses her career journey in television and the importance of numeracy and STEM education.
Episode Guest Rachel Riley is an English television presenter. She co-presents the Channel 4 daytime puzzle show Countdown and its comedy spin-off 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. She is a mathematics graduate. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 The #1 Predictor of Success 00:25 Meet Rachel Riley 02:11 Rachel's First Job Paid £25 a Week 04:14 Why Rachel Has Never Been Able to Waste Money 05:01 From Oxford Maths to the Financial Crisis 06:39 How Rachel Accidentally Got the Countdown Job 08:23 Rachel Ate One Shreddy Before Her Interview 09:54 The Call That Changed Rachel's Life 11:44 How Rachel Spots Good People 13:26 How Rachel Stayed Grounded on TV 15:07 Why Rachel Believes Everyone Has Imposter Syndrome 16:37 The CBT Lesson That Changed Rachel's Life 18:16 What 250 Stages Taught Rachel About Confidence 19:51 Why Rachel Thinks Learning to Fail Matters 21:05 Rachel's Obsession With Puzzles & Numbers 22:12 Why Rachel Wants More Girls in STEM 23:08 Why Rachel Believes Numeracy Changes Lives 25:59 Encouragement Comes Before Confidence 27:01 Rachel's Growth Mindset Formula 28:43 Rachel on AI, Technology & Future Careers 29:06 The Film Rachel Thinks Every Young Girl Should Watch 31:06…
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