From the NFL and Madison Square Garden to co-founding a tech startup, Parul Khosla has done more than climb the ladder—she’s rebuilding it. In this episode, Parul breaks down how she launched Arena, an AI-powered hiring platform tailored to the sports and entertainment industries, and why taking the leap after her MBA was the best (and hardest) decision she ever made.

🎯 We talk about:

• Doing 6 internships before graduating
• Turning burnout into breakthrough
• Building a startup for underrepresented talent in sports
• Why your first job doesn’t define your future
• Letting go of ego—and the fear of not having it all figured out

Whether you’re early in your career or building something bold, this one’s packed with truth and takeaways.

Show Notes:

(0:00) Intro
(1:24) 6 internships and the pressure to be perfect
(2:49) Working at NFL, MSG, and NHL
(3:09) MBA mindset shift → time to start a business
(4:18) What Arena is and how it works
(5:17) Startup roadblocks: delays, stress, and staying grounded
(6:17) Rewind the Clock: advice to her younger self
(8:00) Unemployment after NFL + learning to let go of ego
(9:00) Why you shouldn’t box yourself in (yes, even hockey)

🔗 Links:

• Arena — https://www.arenatalent.com/

• Parul Khosla: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parul-khosla/

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