The Bold PhD Podcast

<p>The Bold PhD Podcast helps PhDs and academics design their careers with intention. Tune in to hear episodes where we uncover tools and resources you can leverage as a PhD to build a career you love.</p> <p><strong>About the Host</strong></p> <p><span>Dr. Gertrude Nonterah holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. She knows the journey of career design and reinvention because she’s lived it. As the Founder of The Bold PhD Consulting and host of The Bold PhD Podcast (streamed in over 50 countries), she helps fellow PhDs navigate life beyond the ivory tower. Her practical, story-driven advice through keynote talks and workshops on personal branding, networking, and career design has reached audiences at 30 universities and professional organizations. Her mission is simple: to empower PhDs to design and build careers without losing their identity and impact along the way.</span></p> <p></p> <p></p>

48: How I manage my money 10 years after my Ph.D. (solo episode with Dr. Nonterah)

In this solo episode, Dr. Nonterah reveals how she manages her money 10 years after graduating from her Ph.D.   Get Dr. Nonterah's book on landing high-paying jobs outside academia: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak to your audience:  https://theboldphd.com/speaker-main/ Join 3000+ PhDs on The Bold PhD Newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/podcast/  

12-22
27:52

47: How the top 1% of PhDs manage their money (with Dr. Emily Roberts)

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Emily Roberts of the Personal Finance for PhDs Podcast. They discuss 9 money moves every PhD student and postdoc should be making right now and which they should consider as they progress in their career. Get Dr. Nonterah's book, Navigating the PIVOT: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ Connect with Dr. Roberts: https://pfforphds.com/  

12-15
52:33

46: Planning on making a career move in 2026? Listen to this episode (with Dr. Irina Cozma)

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Irina Cozma about career change and why PhDs have more options available to them than they realize!   Grab your copy of my new book Navigating the P.I.V.O.T. by going to https://theboldphd.com/navigate/

12-05
43:20

45: The Big Lie About ‘Safe’ Jobs: Ex-Professor Explains Why She Finally Walked Away (with Dr. Jen Harrison)

Grab your copy of Dr. Nonterah's new book, Navigating The P.I.V.O.T. In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Jen Harrison of ReadWritePerfect.com about losing her job as an adjunct professor during COVID and figuring out that running her own business provided better job security that being a professor.  Dr. Jen Harrison's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-harrison-rwp/ Dr. Jen Harrison's website: https://readwriteperfect.com/  

11-17
38:16

44: If you're afraid AI will take your job, LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! (with. Dr. Bolu Oladini)

Navigating the P.I.V.O.T. is live! Get your copy here: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ In this episode, Dr. Nonterah interviews Dr. Bolu Oladini who is an AI Content Lead in the pharmaceutical industry. Apart from exploring that career path, Drs. Nonterah and Oladini talk about the reality of AI taking jobs and what you can do to prepare. Dr. Oladini's website: https://www.boluoladini.com/  

11-07
35:14

43: How I Got a Book Deal with a University Press Without Being a Professor. (solo episode with Dr. Nonterah)

Pre-order Navigating The P.I.V.O.T: https://amzn.to/4qkMLKK Invite me to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ Join 3000+ academics who receive my bi-weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist   In this episode, I'm sharing details about how I got my recent book deal with University of California Press. 

10-20
18:53

42: Two PhDs spend an hour answering your PhD career questions (with Dr. David Mendes da Silva)

Pre-order my new book Navigating the P.I.V.O.T: https://amzn.to/4nOZ4x4  In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Nonterah answers common PhD career questions with Dr. David Mendes da Silva (PapaPhD.com). They chat about: quitting a PhD what to do when it is taking too long to find a job with your PhD what to say when an anyone tells you, you're overqualified how to talk about your translational skills on a resume  and a word of advice for mid-career faculty looking to switch from academia *Invite me to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

10-14
01:08:18

41: I FINALLY wrote THE book. And I'm reading the first chapter for you. (Solo episode with Dr. Nonterah)

Hello, PhD Friends! I wrote a book called Navigating the P.I.V.O.T. The eBook is now available for pre-order, and I have a goal of reaching 300 pre-orders by November 6. It would be my honor to have your help in reaching that goal! Pre-order link: https://amzn.to/46vcs3n Dr. Joshua Dolezal's (my book coach) website: https://www.joshuadolezal.com/

09-30
30:36

40: The pyschosocial side of moving away from academia. NOBODY talks about THIS. (with Dr. Jeff Malins)

In this episode, Dr Nonterah chats with Dr. Jeff Malins (jeffmalins.com) about going from an overwhelmed professor to finding balance in a new role as an AI scientist. They talk about the psychosocial aspect of career switching that is not talked about enough in these transitions. *Invite me to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

09-23
50:12

39: What No One Tells PhDs About The Academia-to-Industry Transition (with Dr. Andrea Grandi)

In this episode, Dr. Gertrude Nonterah chats with Dr. Andrea Grandi about the most common mistakes PhDs make transitioning into industry and the practical steps they can take to rectify those mistakes. *Invite me to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist Andrea's Bootcamp on September 23 and 24: https://calendly.com/grandi-andrea/fill-the-academia-industry-gap-bootcamp?month=2025-09  

09-15
38:09

38: Post-PhD career advice I'd give my 27-year-old self (solo episode with Dr. Nonterah)

Career advice I wish I'd heard before I finished my PhD in 2015. *Invite me to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

09-08
54:24

37: Should you hide your PhD to get a job? (solo episode with Dr. Nonterah)

Should you hide your PhD to get a job? In this episode of The Bold PhD Podcast, Dr. Nonterah discusses why people might even suggest you take your PhD off your resume. And why you shouldn't if you don't want to. *Are you a student, faculty or professional organization leader who works with speakers and consultants to educate and empower your audiences? Learn how you can work with Dr. Nonterah to do just that for your audience: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. Nonterah's book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

09-02
27:43

36: Don't know what to do after your PhD? You NEED to listen to THIS episode. (with Dr. Danielle Taschereau Mamers)

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah speaks with Dr. Danielle Taschereau Mamers who recommends that PhDs open themselves up to be surprised by their career journeys. Find Danielle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-tm/ Danielle's website: https://www.dtmstudio.ca/ *Invite me to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

08-26
49:23

35: Former Tech Exec Explains: DO THIS the first 90 days of a new job. (With Dr. Shveta Miglani)

If you don't ask the right questions or you miss subtle cues during the first 60 to 90 days of a new job, it can cost you everything. In this week’s episode of The Bold PhD Podcast, Dr. Nonterah is talking with Dr. Shveta Miglani to talk about how to start your new job right from day 1. Pre-order Dr. Miglani's book: https://amzn.to/4oF9Dnc *Invite me to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

08-19
45:55

34: The truth on how to get an industry job IMMEDIATELY after your PhD (With Dr. Aurellia Whitmore)

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah is chatting with Dr. Aurellia Whitmore (@doctor.rell on Instagram) - a biotech sales professional with a PhD in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Florida A&M University, about what it's like to work in biotech sales and what professionals can do now to get into this area of work. Dr. Whitmore is also the founder of  White Coat White Collar, an organization that provide tailored career solutions to students in STEM fields. *Invite me to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

08-12
42:59

33: Why every academic should think like an entrepreneur. (With Dr. Ilana Horwitz)

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Ilana Horwitz about how entrepreneurial thinking can benefit your career as an academic, based on her recent book from Princeton University Press, The Entrepreneurial Scholar. Find out more about Dr. Ilana Horwitz at https://www.entrepreneurialscholar.org/   *Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. Nonterah's book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive The Bold PhD newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

08-05
45:39

32: They rejected my PhD application. Here’s how I became a university leader anyway. (with Dr. Juanita Tookes)

Dr. Tookes on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanitatookes/ *Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist            

07-29
59:01

31: "I burned out of my PhD program. What do I do now?" (Q & A episode with Dr. Nonterah)

In this heartfelt episode, we explore the emotional journey of those who start a PhD with high hopes but find themselves unable to complete it due to unforeseen circumstances. Inspired by a listener's email, we delve into the challenges of transitioning careers after leaving academia, the complex feelings of regret and relief, and the importance of choosing health and well-being over societal expectations. Join in as Dr. Nonterah discusses how to navigate this life pivot, reclaim the value of your experiences, and find new paths to success. Links: https://phdskillstranslator.com/ https://theboldphd.com/writingbook/ *Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

07-22
25:28

30: Academia is BROKEN. But here's why I chose to be a PROFESSOR. (with Dr. Lennart Nacke)

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Lennart Nacke about thriving in academia in 2025 and beyond. If you've been thinking about working in academia, this episode is for you. Find all of Dr. Nacke's resources at: https://lennartnacke.com/ *Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

07-17
38:02

29: How To Make $100k+ Helping Healthcare Professionals Stay Certified. (with Dr. Alex Howson)

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Alex Howson, an expert in continuing medical education (CME) writing on how to get started in this area of medical writing in 2025.   *Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops: https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations: https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

07-10
46:12

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