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In this episode of RadEO, we are joined by Ronen Aires, the founder, and CEO of Student Village. We talk about his journey in the student industry and scaling his business into India. We also touch on the concept of owning the mind of the student before they enter your workspace. We chat about understanding both client and student side of the industry. We talk about how to understand Millenials and the hidden cost and rewards to integrating them into your business.\n\nSubscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) \nor Soundcloud \n(https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast)\n\nMore about Ronen Aires- \nHe\u2019s an entrepreneur, a youth specialist, public speaker and general lover of life. Ronen Aires is the founder and CEO of Student Village, one of the country\u2019s most successful student marketing\ncompanies.\nRonen left the corporate world 18 years ago to start Student Village. He chairs and supports a\nnumber of entrepreneurial programs and is a huge supporter of youth development.\nAcknowledged as a passionate, Ronen believes in the importance of fostering creativity, strategic thought and consistent delivery. Out of the office he is also a father, an activist and a trail junkie.\n\nFind Ronen\u2019s business here - \nhttps://studentvillage.co.za/\n\nShow notes:\nExplain to us what your business is 00:39\nHow do you feel about unpaid internships? 01:22\nOwning the mind of a student 04:50\nHow long have you been doing this? 06:39\nTraditional startup culture 13:42\nHow does Student Village look now? 15:15\nHow did you get from Johannesburg to India? 15:45\nWhat\u2019s the Student Village in India\u2019s methodology? 19:20\nDo you actively seek out campussus and students? 21:30\nThe balance between understanding your craft and industry 23:03\nWhat are the interesting trends with students at the moment? 24:42\nThe huge disconnect in the workplace 26:14\nPeople want to be challenge 31:02\nDo you think the energy exchange are worth it? 34:33\nAccelerator Programme 35:40