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    Life Of A Career

    Even though we are in the digital age, access to careers and career advice from professionals is still very much gated by wealth, status, pedigree and personal resources. At Life of a Career Podcast, we are bringing life to careers and jobs by proliferating access to professionals and mentors for those who may not have personal connections to different industries. Our mission is to open up access to professional stories that might one day inspire children, students, and other job seekers who might otherwise settle for a career path because they weren’t privileged enough to know about other opportunities.
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    Episodes (64)

    Neonatologist - Susan Landers

    Neonatologist - Susan Landers

    Susan Landers is a retired neonatologist, author, & speaker. She practiced full-time in the NICU for over thirty years both in academic medicine, on the faculty of two medical schools, and in a private practice. In this episode, she shares her insights into a career in medicine and factors to consider when it comes to work/life balance.

    Now retired, Susan wrote a book about her experience: "So Many Babies: My Life Balancing a Busy Medical Career and Motherhood."  She is an expert in physician burnout, breastfeeding medicine, & donor human milk banking. During her career she also published over thirty peer-reviewed papers.

    To learn more about Dr. Sanders, you can find her at her website: https://susanlandersmd.com/ 


    You can also find her books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Susan-Landers-MD/author/B08TFGLRK3?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

    Lead Guitarist (The Wonder Years) - Casey Cavaliere

    Lead Guitarist (The Wonder Years) - Casey Cavaliere

    Casey Cavaliere Is an American Record Producer, Mixing Engineer, Songwriter/Musician, and Artist Coach. His creative work ethic has been sculpted by a career spanning over two decades with his band The Wonder Years, including multiple Billboard chart-topping releases, extensive global touring, and the mentorship of music industry heavyweights. 

    This wealth of experience has galvanized his creative philosophy around trust, authenticity, experimentation, and self-discovery. His dedication to these ideals has cultivated insights that he draws upon at every stage of the creative process - helping you to discover and refine your artistic voice, and creating strategies to help you grow and amplify your music career.

    To learn more about Casey, you can find him at the below locations:

    Website: https://www.caseycavaliere.com/ 

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/case_rock/  

    Writer, Poet, Creator - Dallin Candland

    Writer, Poet, Creator - Dallin Candland

    Dallin is a writer, poet, and creator. In this episode, he shares his tips on how to approach and engage with people to develop genuine relationships. He has been able to find jobs through his methods and it is a refreshing take on a skillset that is not so common in today’s world. His podcast name is YIELD Today with Dallin Candland where YIELD is an acronym for Yes I Envision Love Demonstrated.

    To learn about Dallin or to contact him, you can find him at the below locations:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dallincandland 

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dallinsyield/

    Website: https://dallincandland.com/

    Life Of A Career
    en-usMay 31, 2023

    Yoga Instructor & Resort Owner - Yogi Aaron

    Yoga Instructor & Resort Owner - Yogi Aaron

    One of the most sought-after teachers today, Yogi Aaron is trailblazing a new path in the world of yoga. Known for his unorthodox perspectives on stretching and flexibility and how both cause more harm than good, his teachings aim to help as many people as possible live a pain-free life so they can realize yoga's true intentions. 

    He is the creator of the revolutionary approach to yoga — Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ (AYAMA) and the online platform: The Yogi Club, host of the yoga podcast ‘Stop Stretching’, author of ‘Autobiography of a Naked Yogi’ and his new book ‘Stop Stretching! A New Yogic Approach To Master Your Body + Live Pain-Free', and is the Co-Owner of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa in Costa Rica where he leads The Yogi Club Yoga Teacher Training Immersions year-round for students from all across the globe.

    To learn more about Yogi Aaron, you can find him here: https://www.blueosa.com/

    He also has a book out called “Stop Stretching! A New Yogic Approach To Master Your Body and Live Pain-Free” https://amzn.to/3xHJmMk

     

     

    SEO Consultant - Brandon Leibowitz

    SEO Consultant - Brandon Leibowitz

    Brandon is the owner at SEO Optimizers. He started his career in digital marketing in 2007 after graduating from college. Brandon helps small and medium-sized companies get ranked at the top of Google by using search engine optimization tactics and bringing in traffic via social media, paid ads, etc.

     

    He has since helped many companies in optimizing their SEO to help get free traffic to their websites.


    To learn more about Brandon, you can visit him here: https://seooptimizers.com/gift

    Founder of Success Champions - Donnie Boivin

    Founder of Success Champions - Donnie Boivin

    Donnie Boivin is an entrepreneur and serves as CEO and Founder of Success Champions and Success Champion Networking. Donnie is considered one of the leading global minds on sales, business development, and business growth. He is described as the first person to make sales and business development relatable and human.

     In addition to running multiple businesses, Donnie runs a full working farm with goats chickens ducks, turkeys, and geese., his podcast ‘Growth Mode’ ranks among the top podcasts globally. He is a five-time Best Selling Author and a highly sought-after public speaker.

     To learn more about Donnie, you can find him here: https://donnieboivin.com/

     

    VR Software Developer - Milad Nazeri

    VR Software Developer - Milad Nazeri

    Milad is currently a VR software developer. However, his career started in the music industry where he produced songs that have been featured in TV and movies! His songs have been featured in major films such as the 2016 Ghostbusters starring Melissa McCarthy. 

    He now works at Google’s Owlchemy Labs. Milad’s career is an exciting and inspirational story that spans multiple industries from music to running a laundromat, and VR software development.

    He also has a podcast where he rambles while he jams out on his piano: http://pianoramble.com/

    Podcast Host - John Mendez

    Podcast Host - John Mendez

    John is the podcast host of the Walk 2 Wealth Podcast. He is dedicated to helping others realize their potential, grow wealth, and live abundant lives. 

    After dropping out of college during the pandemic because he realized he couldn’t network with anyone via video classes. So, he embarked on an entrepreneurial journey that eventually led him to podcasting and using it as a platform to elevate his other business ventures.

    To learn more about John and his podcast, you can find him at https://www.bit.ly/walk2wealthgift

    Life Of A Career
    en-usApril 27, 2023

    MTV Casting Director - Vinnie Potestivo

    MTV Casting Director - Vinnie Potestivo

    Vinnie is an Emmy®  Award-winning Media Advisor with a 25 years track record of guiding personal brands and founder-led business to new heights through strategic content distribution, brand visibility, and media reach.

    As a network executive at MTV Networks (98-07) he discovered talent and developed new ways to support their goals, pioneering the way brands and business owners could contribute to their public narrative by making them stars and producers of their own television series. Early hits include Punk’d, The Osbournes, TRL, 8th & Ocean, Wild n Out, & The Challenge.

    To learn more about Vinnie, check out his website at: https://vpe.tv/hub

    Life Of A Career
    en-usApril 26, 2023

    Educator & Adoption Advocate - Joi R. Fisher-Griffin

    Educator & Adoption Advocate - Joi R. Fisher-Griffin

    Joi is an educator, adoption advocate, and author of several books. Her career began as a secretary and she debated between joining law enforcement or becoming a teacher. Torn between the two, she found herself passing the examinations of both professions and Joi decided to pursue the path that allowed her to do what she loved most: working with children.

    From there Joi continued to take on challenges and rose quickly into administrative positions within the education field. She has continued to pursue additional higher education, as well as, writing about adoption advocacy inspired by her own personal challenges of having been adopted.

    To learn more about Joi and the organization she supports, you can find their links below:

    Joi’s website: https://www.findingjoi.us/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/findingjoirenee/

    Miriam’s Heart: https://www.miriamsheart.org/

    Job Search Coach & Recruiter - Fatemah Mirza

    Job Search Coach & Recruiter - Fatemah Mirza

    Fatemah is the founder of CareerTuners where she helps ambitious job seekers and professionals find, apply for, and get higher-paying jobs, more fulfilling jobs. She also provides additional coaching services to help employed professionals solve their work-related challenges.

    In this episode, she tells us about her career journey from getting a degree in environmental engineering and deciding to pursue a different career path after graduating. She also details a lot of great advice on things to consider when it comes to applying for jobs and getting the job you deserve!

    If you’d like to learn more about Fatemah, you can find her at her website: https://careertuners.com/podcast

    Communications Coach - Brenden Kumarasamy

    Communications Coach - Brenden Kumarasamy

    Brenden is the founder of MasterTalk, a private coaching communications business along with a popular YouTube channel. He started his career in accounting at a Big Four accounting firm before transitioning into a management consulting role at IBM.

    After discovering his talent for communications coaching while helping students with their case competitions, he started a YouTube channel to give away his knowledge on the subject to the public. Following the advice of a mentor, he eventually started the coaching business while still working as a consultant. However, once he began to see traction, Brenden decided to pursue MasterTalk as a full-time business.

    If you’d like to learn more about Brenden, you can find him at the following locations:

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MasterTalks 

    Website: https://www.rockstarcommunicator.com/

    Fractional & Interim HR Leader - Kim Hamer

    Fractional & Interim HR Leader - Kim Hamer

    Kim Hamer is a Fractional and Interim HR leader that helps companies with human resource needs. She started her career with an adventurous streak where she helped take people into the outdoors and then gravitated to traveling the world in her 20s. 

    She ventured into the HR career field after she got married. Unfortunately, her husband passed away but she took a lot from the grieving process and how it affected her performance at work. 

    With this newfound experience, Kim has started a new focus area in her human resource business to help companies develop processes and programs to support their employees in the event of an employee or spousal death in the company. 

    To learn more about Kim Hamer’s career and her work, you can find her at the following locations:

    Website: https://www.100actsoflove.com/ 

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/100actsoflove/ 

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimthamer/ 

    Thanks @podpros for the introduction! #podmatch

     

    Patient Care Nurse Operations Manager - Rheanon Rzucidlo

    Patient Care Nurse Operations Manager - Rheanon Rzucidlo

    Terence is currently a senior systems engineer in the biomedical engineer industry at THINK Surgical. He first found his interest in biomedical engineering when a tragic accident occurred which left his uncle as paralyzed. From there, Terence was determined to pursue this career field even though his first passion was drawing and in the arts.

    After switching from pre-medicine to biomedical engineering in college, he decided to immediately start his career to gain real-world experience in building products. Since then, he has gone on to pursue a Masters degree and worked for several companies. 

    If you have any questions about the biomedical engineering career field, you can contact Terence at info@mentoraccess.com or at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmichaeltw/

    Biomedical Engineer - Terence Carmichael Jr

    Biomedical Engineer - Terence Carmichael Jr

    Terence is currently a senior systems engineer in the biomedical engineer industry at THINK Surgical. He first found his interest in biomedical engineering when a tragic accident occurred which left his uncle as paralyzed. From there, Terence was determined to pursue this career field even though his first passion was drawing and in the arts.

    After switching from pre-medicine to biomedical engineering in college, he decided to immediately start his career to gain real-world experience in building products. Since then, he has gone on to pursue a Masters degree and worked for several companies. 

    If you have any questions about the biomedical engineering career field, you can contact Terence at info@mentoraccess.com or at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmichaeltw/

    Business Consultant - Lynn Herkes

    Business Consultant - Lynn Herkes

    Lynn is the founder and Chief Engineer of WowSuccessTeam. She found her interest in engineering in a high school mechanics class. From there, she went on to college to study engineering and became an aerospace engineer. She also started a business in her equestrian passion and was the owner/trainer at LAM Dressage. 

    After 16 years in the aerospace industry, Lynn realized that she needed to do something else. From there, she moved to Hawaii where she worked as a scuba diving instructor. Following several other stints helping businesses in Hawaii, Lynn discovered her ability to help business owners scale their companies and has been pursuing it ever since!

    If you’d like to learn more about Lynn and her career, you can find her here: https://www.wowsuccessteam.com/

    Author of 14 Days in Beijing - Chancellor Jackson

    Author of 14 Days in Beijing - Chancellor Jackson

    Chancellor is the author of 14 Days in Beijing, an unforgettable tale of his experience being locked up abroad in China. He is also an educator, coach, and entrepreneur.

    After playing football in college, Chancellor found himself struggling to find a career in the corporate world and discovered an opportunity to go abroad to teach English. So, he packed everything up and moved to China to start his teaching career. However, after 6 months of being in Beijing, he found himself in a Beijing prison for 14 days before getting deported. 

    In this episode, we learn about how he was able to turn his life experiences into a successful career.

    You can find Chancellor’s book and his information here: https://linktree.com/korleh

    Thanks @podpros for the introduction! #podmatch