{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5ea5a8856461acb17818ac5b/5ea5a8b32b547ebf3f055ea6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#73 – A Day in the Life of a Virtual Reality Company Founder – Roni Cerga","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5ea5a8856461acb17818ac5b/1590256551028-fd37719a1833d468012c7701046891c5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>For&nbsp;<strong>Episode 73&nbsp;</strong>of The CareerMetis Podcast, we will learn about:&nbsp;<strong>A Day in the Life of a Virtual Reality Company Founder- </strong><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronicerga/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Roni Cerga</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p><img src=\"https://www.careermetis.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Artwork-Roni-Cerga-1024x576.jpg\"></p><h3>Episode Summary – Roni Cerga</h3><p><strong>1.</strong> Roni Cerga went from selling photocopiers to founding a virtual reality company operating out of Toronto, Canada.</p><p><strong>2.</strong> His interest in technology led him on an interesting career path, through a variety of great companies before deciding to branch out and start his own.</p><p><strong>3. </strong>His experience with the start up culture that he received from a mature company helped to define his direction, and explore the possibilities of virtual reality and how it plays into the future of both technology and business.</p><p><strong>4.</strong>&nbsp;Roni explains how he found himself in charge of a virtual reality company, and what fuelled his interest in this particular facet of technology.</p><p><strong>5.</strong> He also explains the relevance to sectors like healthcare, government and education.</p><p><strong>6.</strong> He describes what kinds of careers are available within the <a href=\"https://www.careermetis.com/companies-virtual-reality-employee-training/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">field of virtual reality</a>, and explains the credentials that are available as well.</p><p><strong>7.&nbsp;</strong> He explains that fundamental jobs will always have a place within a VR company, but also jobs that have never existed before are beginning to pop up.</p><h3>Quotes</h3><p><em>“You start thinking of technology more than you normally would expect to”</em></p><p><em>“Even cities and government have embraced virtual reality”</em></p><p><em>“For the first time in months, this patient was moving a part of her body that she hadn't moved”</em></p><p><em>“You have to experience it for yourself to understand what it encompasses”</em></p><p><em>“You're always going to need the fundamental jobs within a company”</em></p><p><em>“It's not just that the technology is different, it's that the way you tell a story or build the product is also very different”</em></p><p><em>“If you do something that you're passionate about, you're going to do very well”.</em></p><h3>Links &amp; Resources</h3><p>To learn more about Roni Cerga, you can connect with him by <a href=\"mailto:roni.cerga@vrvision.ca\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Email</a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/ronicerga\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter </a>or <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronicerga/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>You can learn more about his company <a href=\"http://vrvision.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">VRVision</a>, based in Toronto,Canada.</p><p><br></p><p>Intro Music provided courtesy of&nbsp;<strong>Accelerated Ideas</strong>&nbsp;(www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack –&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unsZLmLEhA8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Siren Kickback</strong></a></p><p>Ending Music provided courtesy of&nbsp;<strong>Accelerated Ideas</strong>&nbsp;(www.accelerated-ideas.com). Soundtrack –&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiENW06m7nY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>No Need to Rush</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p>","author_name":"Nissar Ahamed"}