Mindful Mentoring w/Tom Martin

Send us Fan Mail Today we’re trying something new. I have a co-host, Haley Ray, who is a current Martin Scholar at the College of Charleston and a student in my class. In Haley's words: "This episode focuses on the power of saying 'yes.' Doing so can open many doors in your life and career. Being willing to challenge yourself, put yourself forward, and make difficult decisions is incredibly important. We want listeners to understand the power of mentorship and what that has looked like over t...

Send us Fan Mail This is an encore presentation on a timeless issue, how to navigate your career. I’ve learned an important truth: career paths in communication rarely follow a straight line. They are winding roads, filled with detours, occasional potholes, a few dead ends, and countless zig zags. But with resilience, perseverance, and determination, they can ultimately lead to a career filled with opportunity, interesting challenges, and fascinating people. In this episode, three experienced...

Send us Fan Mail This episode was originally aired in September of 2025, but the subject is timeless: how to make the most of your senior year in college. The final year of college is stressful. The prospect of graduation and entering the working world is daunting. What you do in that final year of college can have a powerful impact on attracting the attention of employers. How do you balance all these competing forces, and still have fun? Four Martin Scholars--Casey Riley, Jacqueline Jevtich...

Send us Fan Mail Hannah Robinson is a College of Charleston Communication graduate from the class of 2017. At the age of 7, she played a younger version of Hilary Duff in the movie “A Cinderella Story.” Today, Hannah is a business strategist, brand consultant, and founder of HVR STUDIO, a boutique consulting and creative studio built at the intersection of storytelling, strategy, and meaningful connection. She earned her MBA in International Management and has worked across 45 countries, help...

Send us Fan Mail Ever heard of Ludwig Beethoven? Probably so. But how about Joseph Haydn? He was Beethoven's mentor. Ever heard of Michelangelo? Yes? Well, how about Domenico Ghirlandaio? You guessed it, he was Michelangelo's earliest mentor when his most famous student was just 13. The world of art is filled with mentors, going back to Socrates, who mentored Plato in ancient Greece. In this episode, we will explore the role of mentorship in the arts world with Dr. Jayme Host, the dean of the...