Fashion strategist and owner of Wardrobe with Whitney, Whitney Douglas, shares strategies to build and style a successful business professional wardrobe. Some of the key tips she shares: The foundation essentials for a business professional wardrobeKnowing and dressing your body shapeThe importance of finding and using a good tailor How to strategize a budget for accumulating pieces Whitney keeps it simple and makes it fun. This is another grab a notebook and take ...
I’d like to introduce you to this episode’s guest, Dr. Diana Wheatley Hagemann- school social worker for New Haven Community Schools in Michigan. She is the epitome of a very wise servant hearted leader. For students interested in the human services field, Diana shares: her education path, which includes a very timely PhD. her career path leading up to this current role that she has held for over 20 yearsher whyabout the role of a social worker versus school counselor...
Even the sky is not the limit in this conversation. Join me in my conversation with professional pilot, Roger Battistoni. A graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Roger discusses all aspects of a career as a professional aviator. He shares the upsides and the downsides so that you are equipped with questions to ask and points to ponder when considering this career. His words of wisdom about perseverance and working hard are encouraging and inspiring. ...
Did you know that MyPlan.com ranks being a professor as one of the most satisfying jobs? I wanted to learn more, so I reached out to Dr. Jennifer Crawford lecturer of Chemistry at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Her love for chemistry and desire to help her students grow fuels her drive to teach first year college students. It was so fun to speak with her and I think we covered almost every topic ranging from a day in her life as a lecturer, her degree path, her doctora...
In this episode I had the privilege of speaking with Will Davies, a Client Success Leader at Wildsparq. For those who like to meet new people, build new relationships, and are driven to help others succeed this could be a great path AND it's a fast growing field. Will gives great insight to what a day in the life for him looks like. He shares how his faith led him here and his three greatest recommendations are: Find what you enjoyFirst job will not be your forever jobAsk yo...
It is my pleasure to introduce you to Rushawnda Olden, the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Director through Clemson University’s cooperative extension. She has a big heart for serving youth and has made a tremendous impact on helping them grow leadership skills. Get ready to be blessed with her wisdom as she shares what I consider to be a helpful roadmap to leading oneself and fostering aspirations. I especially loved our conversation about the importance of having a mentor....
Welcome back to my continued discussion with Meg Novacek. In this episode we delve into a discussion about leadership, communication, integrity, humility and much more. Throughout her career Meg nurtured and applied these traits as she progressed in her roles. I am so grateful for all the nuggets of wisdom she shared. May they resonate with you and guide you to growing a successful career. I would love to hear your feedback. One of the best ways is to sub...
I recently sat down and spoke with Meg Novacek, a former senior leader for FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, now known as Stellantis), about growing a successful career. Our conversation was so good that I split into into three episodes. In this episode she shares about her education and fast paced career progression. You will hear her refer to milestones in her career as “drinking from a fire hose”. Despite the intensity and unchartered territories, she embraced ...
In this episode I speak with McKenna Merten, a practicing PA, a new mom, and the wife of Luke Merten who was a guest on my most recent podcast release. As a graduate of University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, McKenna now works in a primary care clinic. She shares such helpful insight into her current role and gives a glimpse into her previous role working in a spinal surgery clinic. The PA field is a very popular desire for students interested in pursuing a ca...
In today’s episode I speak with Luke Merten, a graduate of University of Houston College of Pharmacy. After completing his critical care residency at Baylor St. Lukes, he now practices as a board certified critical care pharmacist. I didn’t realize there was this type of specialty and learned that there are many more specialty paths for pharmacists. It was a very enlightening conversation and I especially appreciated how he keeps up with the latest trends in phar...
I’d like to introduce you to Vivianna Chang- a student at Medical College of Georgia studying to get her doctorate in physical therapy. I have been blessed to know Vivi for many years and can’t think of a better profession for her. Listen in as Vivi shares about her journey so far; her undergrad, the application process, and insight into her first year. I encourage students interested in serving others through medicine to consider this field. I think you’ll find that ...
I reached out to Emily LeFevre, a first year student in Michigan State University’s PA program, to get the scoop about her experience and what a day in the life looks like as a PA student. Emily shares honest and real feedback that I think will be very beneficial to someone interested in pursuing this path. I would love to hear your feedback. One of the best ways is to subscribe and leave a review. Subscribing makes sure that the new episodes are automatically downloaded, which helps my downl...
Aspiring to become a veterinarian? Join me in welcoming Alaina Ableidinger to my podcast and listen as she shares her experience as a doctor of veterinary medicine student at Michigan State University. After hearing about her background, experiences and hobbies, you too will see how being a veterinarian is such a perfect fit for her. She provides great insight to her schedule, her studies, and how she practices self care through out it all. Her favorite book/author: James Herrio...
It’s my 10th episode! As an extra special way to celebrate this milestone it was only fitting that I interview my oldest daughter Maddy. After all, my first episode, another milestone, was with my husband and her father Michael. Learn what Maddy did with her love for math and why she chose to major in mathematics at Michigan State University. For those who aren’t sure what they want to do in their life, be inspired by Maddy’s story about pursuing what you love, lear...
I had the pleasure of catching up with Dr. Blaire Burton who is in the process of completing her orthopedic surgical residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Truly, this is a must listen for someone considering a career as a physician or surgeon. Wondering what medical school and residency life looks like? She shares great insight into her path from her beginning as an undergraduate at UGA to her medical school experience at Medical College of Geo...
Wondering what a career in civil engineer might be like? Btw hot field right now! Even if you don’t have aspirations to be a civil engineer, I think you will gain great insight for your own career readiness preparation. In this episode, I had the awesome opportunity to speak with Taylor Snow, a Civil Engineering graduate of Michigan State University. Yes, he shares about his career, but even more importantly he shares the type of skills and character traits that he feels be...
With a degree in Interior Design from Michigan State University, Brooke shares about the stepping stones to a job she loves so much as Global Head of Sales for Configura. As a first time college student in her family, listen as she talks about the why behind her decisions, the importance of perseverance, and being open to trying new things. You’ll also hear how her path was not a straight path after graduating. Rather a path filled with slight detours consisting of moves, job cha...
Linda Najim, a retired management consultant partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), shares insight into the management consulting field, and as a bonus, she shares some very valuable tips to prepare for a career in the field. If you're exploring career options that involve implementing solutions and strategies, analytical thinking, teamwork, and fostering a culture of success, a management consulting career might be worth looking into. Grab a notebook and be prepared to take not...
I had so much fun talking with Mikayla Frick, Founder and CEO of Frick'n Good Cookies. This 25 year old is a rising star in Detroit, Michigan with her amazing cookies. Let me tell you what...they are frick'n good. Within two years, she has grown her business from selling on Facebook to selling in major retailers across the state. In addition, these cookies will be sold at all concession stands during University of Michigan football home games. Her business acumen and cookies have...
Yesterday, I had the privilege of sitting down with Anna Huff-Grants Program Manager for the Metropolitan Arts Council here in Greenville, SC. Anna graduated from Maryland Institute College of Art, also know as MICA in 2018-one of the most highly acclaimed art schools in the nation. Yes, she is that talented. In our conversation, she shares her lesson in learning that her identity is more than her art. I enjoyed her perspective and think you will too. She also talks a...