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Episode 048: Paleontologist and explorer Nancy Stevens talks about the adventure of science
Paleontologist Nancy Stevens is a scientist but most of all, she says, she’s an explorer. Leading teams in Africa and other places, Nancy has discovered new fossil species from mammals to frogs. Some of her finds are groundbreaking, like the oldest fossil evidence of the split between Old World monkeys and apes. When on a… Read More
Episode 047: Judge Gayle Williams-Byers Offers Tips For Promoting Your Well-Being
Municipal Court Judge Gayle Williams-Byers — whose side gig is teaching other judges — is determined to convince her colleagues that “self-care is not selfish.” In this episode, she explains that judges have one of the toughest jobs in the world. Not only do they have the pressure of leading people in difficult situations, but… Read More
Episode 046: Business Journalist Mark Miller Discusses Retirement Strategies and Growing Through Trauma
Mark Miller, a journalist who often covers issues related to retirement and aging, writes three columns, including for Reuters, and his work appears in places like The New York Times and AARP Magazine. He is the author of The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security: Practical Strategies for Money, Work, and Living. It’s a helpful… Read More
Episode 045: Job Search Expert Susan P. Joyce Shares LinkedIn Tips
Online job search expert Susan P. Joyce has been quoted in hundreds of books, articles and blog posts. And she runs two top career websites: Job-Hunt.Org and WorkCoachCafe.com Susan is a prolific writer, and in her work she shares masses of excellent information about topics like how to create a modern resume, how to do… Read More
Episode 044: Captain Julius Pryor says Diversity and Inclusion Programs Should Reflect Broader Company Goals
Today’s guest is Julius Pryor III, a retired Navy captain and a certified Navy leadership instructor. He is widely known as an innovative, goal-focused executive, and a no-nonsense consultant. What really sets Julius apart is that he has succeeded as the Chief Diversity Officer at five global companies. In his book, THRIVING IN A DISRUPTIVE… Read More
Episode 043: Intel CIO Paula Tolliver talks about STEM careers
Intel Chief Information Officer Paula Tolliver understands what it takes to transform a company or an industry. And she knows that IT savvy can be a key to career success, particularly because managing information is critical to forming and implementing a smart corporate vision. Today, Paula will share lessons from her in career technology, like… Read More
Episode 042 : Workplace Expert Dan Schawbel Advises Communicating in Person
Author, entrepreneur, workplace expert and 2006 college grad Dan Schawbel says that his mission in life is to support the work lives of people in his age group. Dan is a well-known expert on the millennial generation. And he has a savvy way of talking to young professionals, and offering them practical advice for building… Read More
Episode 041 : Government Official/Fitness Studio Owner Tali Wenger
Tali Wenger is passionate about her job as a director of field operations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. She’s proud of their work responding to disasters like hurricanes, floods and fires. And Tali also loves her side gig, as co-owner of Off Road DC, which operates two independent, community-focused cycling and fitness centers in… Read More
Episode 40: Building a Career as a Musician in a Rural Area w/ Forrest Marquisee
In Episode 32, journalist Sara Schonhardt talked about how some young college grads are heading back to small towns to find work. That show was recorded in a small sound studio in the woods, by a stream, in rural Rappahannock County, Virginia. The studio is owned by Forrest Marquisee, who is finding ways to work… Read More
Episode 039: Bev Jones and Tom Hodson talk about how to beat the career blahs
What do you do when you’re overwhelmed by work, you’re feeling exhausted and burned out, and you just don’t know how to start digging your way out of the hole? How do you know where to put your energy when everything feels like it’s just too much? And how can you get motivated to even… Read More
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