Episodes
The Power of And with Neda Cvijetic
Oct. 7, 2021
Do you ever feel boxed in or typecasted based on your current role or what you've studied? Dr. Neda Cvijetic has made it her mission to break down false barriers throughout her life and career. She's a senior engineering lea…
Beyond Financial Success with Brenden Mulligan
Sept. 2, 2021
“I’ve never had a job. And as soon as I stop liking what I'm doing, I generally try to change course.” Throughout his career, Brenden Mulligan, founder of Podpage and head of product at Commonstock, has been driven by more t…
Doing What You Love with Tamara Lewis
Aug. 5, 2021
When Tamara Lewis was growing up in Jamaica, there were only two versions of what future "career success" might look like. She could become a doctor, or she could become a lawyer. She started college as a pre-med student ...…
Breaking News with Laura Meckler
July 8, 2021
"Being consistently good doesn't get you very far. You need to be occasionally amazing." That's advice from Laura Meckler, national education writer at the Washington Post. Her career is living proof, and by being good and o…
The Door to Opportunity with Matthew Confer
June 3, 2021
“The door to opportunity is a door marked PUSH.” Throughout his career, Matt Confer has taken to heart this advice from his parents. He’s actively looked for doors and then strategized how to get them open. In this episode, …
Powering Forward with Malia Cohen
May 6, 2021
Malia Cohen discovered when she was a child that she wanted to serve in government. She visualized herself in her dream job and then made it happen. Today, she has moved on from that role and sits on the California State Boa…
Keep Pushing Ahead with Saiman Shetty
April 1, 2021
Making moves into new roles and new companies can be challenging, especially if people are telling you what you want to do isn’t available to you or you’re an immigrant needing to get over visa hurdles. Our guest on this epi…
Writing Your Own Career Story with Jamie Pachino
March 4, 2021
Jamie Pachino is currently the Co-Executive Producer on The Right Stuff for Disney+. She always thought that she’d be an actor for her career, but she fell in love with writing plays and scripts along the way. Her work has b…
Building on What You've Learned with Marcus Chung
Feb. 4, 2021
What role does learning play as you are building your career? Marcus Chung, VP of Manufacturing and Supply Chain at ThirdLove, has learned from each and every one of his experiences, and he has continuously applied that inf…
Stalking Success with Gabrielle Bosché
Jan. 7, 2021
Gabrielle Bosché became addicted to achievement at an early age. Her incredible drive helped her achieve early success (including publishing her first book at 17!), but it came at a cost to her health and relationships. The …
Embracing Differences with Adriane Armstrong
Dec. 3, 2020
“I have had an identity of being different from such an early age that it's never even occurred to me to try to fit in with those around me.” That’s how Adriane Armstrong, CEO of the nonprofit social enterprise Juma Ventures…
Opening the Door with Tiffany Newhouse
Nov. 5, 2020
How do you gain the experience and skills you need to go out on your own as a consultant? In this episode, Tiffany Newhouse, CEO of Newhouse Project Consulting, takes us through her path to consulting which had plenty of cur…
My Inadvertent Career with Greg Stern
Oct. 1, 2020
When Greg Stern graduated from college with a degree in Political Science, he certainly did not expect to eventually co-found and co-chair the award-winning creative advertising agency BSSP. He also didn't anticipate that he…
Living a Creative Life with Denise Young Smith
Sept. 3, 2020
Since she was a young girl, Denise Young Smith has had a love for music and singing. Her career, though, took her into the world of Human Resources including executive roles at Apple. Did this mean she left the arts behind? …
Bringing It All Together with Brandon Hernandez
Aug. 6, 2020
Sometimes reaching your destination means making moves that seem to be on different paths. That's what Brandon Hernandez has been consciously doing as he's built his career in Public Affairs while also volunteering his time …
The Power of a Personal Mission with Darryl Knudsen
July 2, 2020
“I channel the power of civil society movements to create enduring, positive change toward social and environmental justice for the underrepresented.” That’s how Darryl Knudsen, Executive Director of International Rivers, de…
Facing Your Fears with Rodney Fong
June 4, 2020
“All of the other things that I have done before just bubble up into this one particular moment in time.” That’s how Rodney Fong, President & CEO of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, describes getting ready for the chal…
Being Resilient with Leah Swan
May 7, 2020
Anyone who has faced job loss will tell you it can be scary, demoralizing, and confusing, raising questions like, “What do I do now?”... “How do I bounce back?”... and even, “Will I bounce back?” Unfortunately, this is what …
Engaging and Thriving with Dr. Arpana Vidyarthi
April 9, 2020
A few weeks before COVID-19 swept across the world, we had a chance to sit down with Dr. Arpana Vidyarthi, to capture her career story. She specializes in hospital medicine and now is on the frontline of the pandemic, making…
Making Things Happen with Rick Welts
March 12, 2020
Can you have a career in professional sports without being a pro athlete? Rick Welts, president and COO of the Golden State Warriors did just that. His career began when, as a teenager, he landed the job of ball boy for the …
Approaching Your Career Like a Scientist with Carol Regalbuto
Feb. 27, 2020
Carol Regalbuto has done what many women are being encouraged to do – pursue a career in engineering. She started down this path in high school and today has a successful career working on the latest battery technology. The …
Seeing What's in Front of You with Jason Elliott
Feb. 13, 2020
What if you’re on one path – it’s a path you always thought you should be on – when an experience excites you about something totally different. Do you make the leap? Our guest, Jason Elliott, did just that. Since graduating…
Designing Your Career with Burak Cakmak
Jan. 30, 2020
Many people assume that to work in a particular field, you have to have a degree in that field. Well, sometimes this is true but not always. On this episode, we’re joined by Burak Cakmak who became Dean of Fashion at Parsons…
Taking on the Big Issues with Susan Leal
Jan. 16, 2020
Is it possible to make your voice heard around important issues of our day, like healthcare, water resource management and climate resiliency? Our guest, Susan Leal, has done just that in both the public and private sectors.…