Find Your Passion Career Podcast

Lori Bumgarner loves helping others find their passions. As a career coach for over 20 years, she has worked with college students, Nashville up-and-coming recording artists, and now helps those who are mid-career in various industries and locations. She's written several books including her most recent work on personal branding. Lori inspires others to discover what sets them apart, helping them stand out in interviews with employers. “You have to be able to say what makes you unique. And a lot of [the recording artists] either didn't know the answer to that question, or they couldn't articulate the answer,” Lori said. To hear Lori's advice about authenticity in personal branding, download my podcast interview with Lori here on iTunes!

Dr. Eli Tsukayama is passionate about helping his students achieve a growth mindset. Working as a professor at the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu, he has conducted extensive research on grit and perseverence. His research also focuses on understanding individual differences that can be used to segment and understand target markets. Dr. Eli challenges people to abandon their fixed mindsets and accept challenges as opportunities to hone in on their skills.  “If you're in a fixed mindset, challenges reinforce this idea that 'I'm bad at this, I'm never going to be good at this.' From a growth mindset, it's 'Well, yeah there [are] challenges because that's what I need to do to become better.'" To hear Dr. Eli's advice about the power of grit, download my podcast interview with Dr. Eli here on iTunes!

Scott Stratten encourages people to put relationships before competition in the workplace. As the founder of UnMarketing, he believes that people should engage with their customers instead of marketing to them. Scott also co-authored six best-selling business books, and is an award-winning keynote speaker. Scott is an advocate for online integrity. Experiencing breakout success on Twitter, he realized his love for making virtual connections. His passion for online authenticity led him to found UnMarketing “I want to find people that care about humans, that don't treat customers as leads only." To hear Scott's advice about building relationships in the workplace, download my podcast interview with Scott here on iTunes!

Laura Putnam inspires people to get moving during their workday. As a former gymnast, she was motivated to create Motion Infusion, a leading provider of wellbeing and human performance services. Laura also wrote an award winning book, Workplace Wellness that Works: 10 Steps to Infuse Well-Being and Vitality Into Any Organization, and teaches at Stanford University. She was the recipient of The American Heart Association's “2020 Impact” Award and the National Wellness Institute's “Circle of Leadership” award.  Laura firmly believes that work shouldn't feel like a chore. Instead, our work should inspire us to become our best and most authentic selves. She finds that this is highly achievable when efforts are made to integrate movement into our lives, and better yet, our workplaces. “Workplace wellness done well is one in which people are healthier, they're happier, they're closer to their version of ‘me at my best,' because of where they work as opposed to in spite of it.” To hear Laura's advice and learn how to get more active during the workday, download my podcast interview with Dr. Nicole here on iTunes!

Nicole Tschiersk helps overlooked women in STEM feel confident in their career journeys. As an action coach and career expert, she has found that employers seek passionate workers. Thus, she encourages women in STEM to pursue their passions within their current position. Nicole understands the frustration of feeling "bored-out" in your career, and recommends that instead of quitting that job, you should seek new leadership opportunities within your company. Then, you can gain some experience within your passion while still getting that paycheck.  "Reading about a job or talking to people who have the job is always secondhand reality. Tapping into it and getting those real-life experiences is always more valuable," said Nicole. To hear Nicole's advice and learn how to shake up your career, download my podcast interview with Nicole here on iTunes!

Jason Lauritsen works to transform management. As a keynote speaker, trainer, and author, he liberates managers from outdated and inhumane practices to cultivate human potential at work and improve people's lives. His experience ranges from startup CEO to Fortune 1000 executive. He also spent several years leading the best places to work program for an HR technology company where he gained deep insight into some of the best workplaces in the world. Jason is the author of two books, Unlocking High Performance: How to Use Performance Management to Engage and Empower Employees to Reach Their Full Potential and Social Gravity: Harnessing the Natural Laws of Relationships. Jason advises people to lead with compassion to solve the problem of dysfunctional relationships that contaminate the workplace. “Compassion is about noticing suffering in others, being moved by that suffering, wanting the person to be out of suffering, and then taking action or being willing to take action.” To hear Jason's advice and learn how to navigate the workplace, download my podcast interview with Jason here on iTunes!

Colleen Lubin is a higher education professional with over 15 years of experience in Orientation, student engagement, and leadership development. From working as the Associate Director of Student Involvement at Southern New Hampshire University to advocating for infertility awareness on her website notquiteknockedup.com to storytelling, Colleen wear many hats. All of which best suit her interests and passions. Colleen can tell you how to find what career path fits you, but your gut will ultimately tell you when you've found what fits you best. “I'm a huge gut person. Intuition is huge for me. I just think we each have this voice and there's all kinds of external factors that are working to silence it or confuse it. You feel pressure from your family or whoever's surrounding you at the time, friends from home, friends from your college, even your own other voice that's like, ‘you should be doing this'.” To hear Colleen's advice and learn how to listen to your gut to find the career path that fits you, download my podcast interview with Colleen here on iTunes!

Dr. Aviva Legatt is the Elite Admissions expert, founder of Ivy Insight, and host of College Admission's Real Talk podcast. She helps consult undergraduate elite college applications. Her motto is: Get In and Get Real! Dr. Aviva's fresh perspective helps students get real and get what they want! When we hide our authentic selves from the world, the right opportunities may hide from us. Dr. Aviva advises to show up as your authentic self. “If we're showing up the way that we are, then the right opportunities will appear. Verses, if we're just trying to put all of our chess pieces in play and check all the boxes. Then we may not end up in the right place.” To hear Dr. Aviva's advice and learn how to find the career path that fits you, download my podcast interview with Dr. Aviva here on iTunes!

Sam DeMase is the founder of Power Mood, a Career Confidence Coach, and Self-Advocacy Expert. She helps her clients and TikTok audience of 200,000 followers land the job they want and confidently ask for what they're worth. Sam's also on a mission to destroy the patriarchy. Her motto is: You get what you're worth! “Don't they see me shining? Where's my promotion, where's my pay-raise?” We assume that if we excel at work, we'll be recognized and promoted. Unfortunately, that's rarely the case. “One of the [ideas] I've debunked is that, if you work hard, opportunities will come to you.” Instead of waiting around, Sam stresses the importance of communicating your value and choosing confidence. To hear Sam's advice and learn how to choose confidence, download my podcast interview with Sam here on iTunes!

Veronica Gerosimo currently serves as the Assistant Dean of Student Life & Leadership at Hudson County Community College in New Jersey. An involved student leader turned Student Affairs professional, Veronica is passionate about cultivating student leaders, providing an engaging and supportive student life, and leading by example to ensure her diverse student population feels a sense of belonging and inclusion. A self-proclaimed workaholic and panda lover, when Veronica is not on her laptop, her favorite thing to do is visit Walt Disney World with her wife. There's a clear and beautiful theme to Veronica's career journey: “Take pride in everything you do.” To hear Veronica's story and the value of teamwork and passion, download my podcast interview with Veronica here on iTunes!

Bryan Dik, Ph.D., is a vocational psychologist, professor of psychology at Colorado State University, and co-founder and Chief Science Officer of jobZology. Bryan studies meaning and purpose in the workplace, calling and vocation in career development, and the intersection of faith and work. He has delivered keynote lectures on four continents, has published four books (including Redeeming Work and Make Your Job a Calling), and hosts the Purposeful Work Podcast. Once you've found your calling, you may be surprised to find that your journey continues. “…having a calling means you're always looking for ways to enhance it, expand it, increase it, and find new opportunities linked to it," said Bryan. To uncover the secrets of vocational calling, download my podcast interview with Bryan here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Bryan's interview, we would love to read your review. bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Alexandra Levit is the author of the international bestseller They Don't Teach Corporate in College: A Twenty-Something's Guide to the Business World. Her latest book Humanity Works reveals what the 'robot takeover' will really look like, helping you prepare for the possibilities of the future. She is an influential thought leader on career and workforce trends who has been instrumental in developing and promoting proprietary research on the future of work, the millennial generation, gender differences and bias, and the skills gap. Alexandra's goal is to prepare organizations and their employees to be competitive and marketable in the future business world. Back in January of 2020, how many of us could honestly have foreseen remote work being on the horizon? Alexandra did. A pandemic, and all the workplace transitions that came with it, was the furthest thing from everyone's minds. But not hers. “Remote work was an example of a trend that I've been looking at for about 10 years where I knew that this was going to take off eventually.” As a work futurist and an avid researcher, Alexandra saw the inevitable change in the status quo, and prepared for it. She saw past the immediate panic over transitioning to online and envisions the natural next step in business progression: hybrid workplaces. Download my podcast interview with Alexandra here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Alexandra's interview, we would love to read your review. bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Drew Sullivan is a Senior Agent at APB Speakers, one of the world's top speakers bureaus. Prior to APB, Drew dabbled in the marketing and public relations side of the entertainment industry with a strong focus in reality television and commercial dance. An alumnus of University of Connecticut, Drew lives in Boston with his partner, Brad, and their Cavalier King Charles spaniel, Belle. Drew's story is proof that passion and hard work pays off. Find out how Drew turned his passions into his career. Download my podcast interview with Drew here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Drew's interview, we would love to read your review. bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Laurie Ruettimann is the author of the book Betting On You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career. She's a former human resources leader turned writer, entrepreneur, speaker and host of Punk Rock HR podcast. CNN recognized her as one of the top five career advisers in the United States, and her work has been featured on NPR, The New Yorker, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Vox. Laurie encourages everyone to start "slacking off" today. What does that mean exactly? Pick up a hobby and “build upon your interesting,” by carving out deliberate time to focus in on that new or returning love. Download my podcast interview with Laurie here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Laurie's interview, we would love to read your review. bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Jules Montgomery is the creator of Matches Media. She's scaled multiple businesses through social media strategy and grew her TikTok channel to over 200,000 followers in two months. This entrepreneur and social media expert is a recent grad from the University of Michigan. Jules' path to TikTok star and social media entrepreneur was in no way direct. She started out studying nursing and eventually attempted to pivot away into pre-med, but neither stuck. These careers didn't offer Jules an avenue to express her passion, and it was starting to affect her well-being. Giving herself permission to quit what originally seemed like the ideal path, Jules could follow her passion for entrepreneurship. From that passion, she crafted a successful online eCommerce business, cultivated a massive TikTok following, and founded her Matches Media consulting firm. Download my podcast interview with Jules here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Jules's story, we would love to read your review. bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Simon T. Bailey's purpose is to Spark listeners to lead countries, companies, and communities differently. His content is based on more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry including serving as sales director for Disney Institute based at Walt Disney World Resort. He has worked with almost 2,000 organizations in 50 countries. Recently, the editors of Direct Selling News listed him as one of the top twenty motivational speakers to inspire, educate, and motivate, and LinkedIn Learning features three of his online courses that reach professionals in 100+ countries. Download my podcast interview with Simon here on iTunes! Tune in to discover how you can transform your mindset around work and inject more creativity into your life, and once you're inspired by Simon's story, we would love to read your review. bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Lindsey Pollak is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's leading career and workplace experts. She helps individuals and organizations navigate and thrive in the ever-changing world of work. Her most recent work, Recalculating, strives to help people recover and reorient in their vocations following the pandemic. We discuss the post-Covid career-scape, the secret side of job-hunting, and the value of hobbies outside the workspace.  Download my podcast interview with Lindsey here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Lindsey's story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Lauren McGoodwin is Career Contessa’s CEO and #1 power move advocate with a life mission to help women build successful and fulfilling careers on their terms. Lauren launched Career Contessa in 2013 born from her master’s thesis project aiming to close the gap in career development resources for women. Career Contessa now helps millions of women each year with their careers through content, online learning courses, and job listings. Download my podcast interview with Lauren here on iTunes!

Sarah Steinberg is the former Executive VP of Johns Hopkins and now the founder and CEO of Frogstone Strategies. She realized her calling for helping others in higher education and pursued her passion ever since. Through Frogstone Strategies, Sarah advises colleges and universities on the creation and development of revenue sustainable programs both online and on-site for adult and non-traditional students.   She also holds adjunct faculty positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University. Download my podcast interview with Sarah here on iTunes!

As the Director for student opportunities at Claremont McKenna College, Ursula Diamond leads the Career Services team and helps students and alumni develop their career journeys. Ursula holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of London, a Master of Arts degree in Psychology and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Higher Education, both from New York University. Find out how she turned those degrees into a passion career and why you should ask for help when you need it.   Once you're inspired by Ursula's story, we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

John Ruhlin is THE gifting guy. He’s the author of Giftology, speaker and founder of Ruhlin Group where he consults companies on how to level up their gifting. John understands the value of relationships, and he emphasizes how a personalized gift can create meaningful connections with people in your network. Not all of us can afford to buy a personalized gift for every person that has helped along the way and that’s okay. But we can all write a letter. “It’s not about spending the most money…I’ll spend $9 on handwritten notes that people never forget,” said John. After listening, I challenge you to write a handwritten note to someone in your life and take thirty minutes to express your appreciation. These connections will be the links to your passion career. Download my podcast interview with John Ruhlin here on iTunes!  Once you’re inspired by John’s story we would love to read your review.http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

Jane Jackson is an international Career Management Coach, Speaker, LinkedIn Trainer, and Podcast Host. Author of #1 Amazon Bestseller, Navigating Career Crossroads, and Host of “Your Career” Podcast, Jane gives her advice on rebranding yourself to become the solution to every employers needs. When faced with an opportunity to build upon your experience, Jane believes you should always say yes. “One of the most important things is to be open, and curious, and really willing to try something new.” After listening in, ask yourself: what's one thing you've accomplished that you're proud of through your involvement and activities? Then write down your accomplishment statement. Download my podcast interview with Jane Jackson here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Jane’s story we would love to read your review.http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

This week on the Find Your Passion Career Podcast we did something a little different. You've submitted some incredible career questions and my friend Daniel Botero and I answered them in our latest episode of the podcast. Daniel Botero is a speaker and a career coach who helps students overcome their fears around graduating by helping them transition from college to career. In fact, he has constructed a three-step program for students to discover and land their dream job. Daniel is also a podcast host for the show “Mastering College To Career.” Amanda Nachman is the CEO of College Magazine, the national guide to college written for students by students reaching 9M readers. She's a motivational speaker and podcast host at Find Your Passion Career. Her graduates have gone on to incredible careers at National Geographic, USA Today, NBC, Random House and more. Tune in to learn about how you can network like a boss, make yourself invaluable to employers, and land your dream job with our insider advice on how we've coached students to succeed in achieving their #careergoals. Download my podcast interview with Daniel here on iTunes!  Once you're inspired by Daniel and Amanda's answers we would love read your review! http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

As the Director of Undergraduate Career Education and Outcomes at Bentley University, Alyssa Hammond uses a curriculum built on finding students’ strengths to help undergrads find their career path. In addition to being a career services professional with over 20 years of experience in higher education, Alyssa is a lawyer, a certified Strengths Coach, and host of the podcast, ‘Counter Offer’. She has also taught upper level courses about business and social media at Bentley. Alyssa explains the importance of intentional volunteering as a way to network and gain valuable experience. “What I tell my students is this — about volunteering—volunteering opens closed doors of opportunity in a way that nothing else will.” Positivity and resilience played the biggest role for Alyssa in following her passion. Hear all about how Alyssa pivoted from a successful yet taxing career as a divorce lawyer to a fulfilling and rewarding career in higher education. Download my podcast interview with Alyssa here on iTunes!  Once you’re inspired by Alyssa’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

Jessica Smith is the author of YOUR TWENTIES, as well as a public speaker, podcast host of the show 'Career Coaching with Jessness', and a Career Advisor and Learning and Development Program Manager for Xactly Corps. Jessica shares how applicants can go after their dream career. After traveling to New Zealand to leverage her degree in events and tourism, Jessica realized the industry just wasn’t for her. When talking about her career today, Jessica shares that she feels light and easy, and she welcomes the chaos. Taking the time to discover your unique skills and talents, or your “ness,” is Jessica’s advice for people in their twenties tackling the same hurdles she experienced. And, as always, look to your interests. Find out how Jessica connects back to nature to tackle the ups and downs of life. Download my podcast interview with Jessica here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by James’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

James Tarbox, Ph.D., serves as the Executive Director of Career Services at San Diego State University. James always knew he wanted to help other people. During his undergrad years at Bates College, he chose to major in communication with the plan to be a teacher. His life was totally transformed when a professor of his told him he should apply for grad school. James ended up getting a full ride to all the schools he applied to, and decided to attend Penn State. “The rest is history,” James said. Sometimes you need to hear words of encouragement from someone else before you can believe it for yourself. Find out how James helps students remember what motivates them. Download my podcast interview with James here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by James’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Eva Magdalenski aka Eva Magazine aka DJ EvAAA is a GAME CHANGER. She is a certified DJ from Scratch DJ Academy, which was created by JMJ from RUN DMC. DJ EvAAA performed her first public appearance opening for Damien Marley & Major Lazer at Red Rocks Amphitheater. She spent 10 years working for comedian Chelsea Handler on TV's "Chelsea Lately." DJ EvAAA is also part of Richard Simmons National TV infomercial, "Project Hope." Tune in to find out how Eva took action on her dreams on the Find Your Passion Career Podcast! Download my podcast interview with Eva here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Eva's story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Dr. Richard Shuster is a clinical psychologist, keynote speaker, CEO of a psychological assessment company, and the host of The Daily Helping with Dr. Richard Shuster: Food for the Brain, Knowledge from the experts, Tools to Win at Life which is regularly downloaded in over 100 countries. His mission is to help people become the best versions of themselves and as a result, make the world a better place. A sought after media expert, Dr. Shuster’s clinical expertise and podcast have been featured in such publications as The Huffington Post, NBCNews.com, Glassdoor.com, Men’s Health, Cosmopolitan, and others. Find out how Dr. Richard tracks his fear. Download my podcast interview with Dr. Richard here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Dr. Richard’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Nadene Reynolds is the Director for Career Foundations at the University of Florida Career Connections Center. She is responsible for leadership of the Industry Relations and Career Engagement teams to simultaneously cultivate business and industry relationships and education and prepare UF candidates. Find out how Nadene helps students find their passion. Download my podcast interview with Nadene here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Nadene's story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

How can 1 person make a difference? Think about Ben Simon starting a movement that has recovered over 40 million pounds of produce. Here's how you can you go all in on one thing and make an impact too. Listen in to get fired up about your first step toward taking action.

Scott Anthony Barlow is the Founder and CEO of Happen to Your Career. He’s been featured on CNBC, Yahoo, CareerBuilder, Fast Company and Huffington Post and various Colleges and Universities as a top expert on Career Happiness. He gets way excited about careers, coffee, and helping people take control over their life and work. When he’s not traveling, he and his team run 2 of the top 5 “Career Change” Podcasts on iTunes including the Happen to Your Career Podcast.  Find out how Scott found his signature strengths on the Find Your Passion Career podcast. Download my podcast interview with Scott here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Scott's story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Erin Moriarty-Siler was born a writer. Her penchant for creative communication led one elementary school teacher to call her "a tyrant who can write." This passion has led her to roles in the nonprofit, media, and tech industries as a communications strategist, editor and storyteller. She currently serves as the Director of Communications at the Bell Policy Center, seeking the best way to meet people where they are. A few of her favorite things: breaking news, Oxford commas and proving people wrong. Find out how Erin hustled by applying to over 400 jobs to discovering her passion. Download my podcast interview with Erin here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Erin’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Chris Ducker, is a virtual CEO, founder of Virtual Staff Finder and author of the bestselling book Rise of the Youpreneur. Chris wants us to lean into our strengths and use them to determine exactly how we show up and how we’re perceived. Find out how Chris created a career he loves. Download my podcast interview with Chris here on iTunes!Once you're inspired by Chris's story, we'd love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

Ben Simon is the co-founder and CEO of America's leading ugly produce company, Imperfect Produce, which he founded alongside Ben Chester in August 2015. The Ben that we're talking with today started in the world of food waste as a student at the University of Maryland where he founded the Food Recovery Network (FRN), a nonprofit aimed at eliminating waste in college cafeterias.  Find out how Ben went from high school jock to founder and CEO of his own company. Download my podcast interview with Ben here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Ben's story, we'd love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

You can wing it for a date. You can wing it for study sessions. You can wing it with family and friends. But when it comes to our career, you don't want to wing it. For your first job interview, internships, volunteer opportunities, meetup groups, conferences, let's talk about how can you go from winging it to getting more more intentional. Listen in on how you can show up prepared and stop winging it when it comes to your career.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Eva Gardner began her professional career as a bassist right after graduating UCLA with a Bachelor’s Degree in Ethnomusicology. Since then she has performed and toured the world with artists such as P!NK, Cher, Gwen Stefani, The Mars Volta, Tegan & Sara, Moby and Veruca Salt. Discover how Eva pursued her dream career. And find out how you can show up prepared to follow yours. Download my podcast interview with Eva here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Eva's story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Christopher Lochhead is a #1 Best Selling Amazon Author and “Top 30” rated Podcaster who now hosts the podcast “Follow Your Different.” He’s been an advisor to over 50 venture-backed startups, and a former three-time Silicon Valley Chief Marketing Officer, and he’s the co-author of two best selling books. Chris' story is anything but ordinary. He went from being a kid with a paper route who got kicked out of high school to starting an Information Technology Company, Mercury Interactive, and selling to HP for $4.5 billion.  “Sometimes in life you just jump off the high dive and start swimming,” said Chris. Find out how Chris lives a legendary life. Download my podcast interview with Chris here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Chris's story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

Jon Berghoff is the creator of the leaf method which is a way for leaders to tap into the collective intelligence of any group at large scales. This method has been brought into some of the most well-known organizations in the world from Facebook to BMW. Find out how Jon shows up generous and stays curious in life and career. And how you can too! Download my podcast interview with Jon here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Jon's story, we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

Imagine a right jab while shouting “I am stronger than I think!” Now that’s fitness with a mantra to change the way you feel about yourself. Patricia Moreno is the founder of Spiritual Fitness and creator of intenSati and Sati365. She’s leading the conversation about enlightenment and how to be a positive force in raising the consciousness of the planet. Patricia is passionate about working from the inside out and using positive thoughts to get results. “We have access to our own genius, we have access to our own wisdom… creativity… happiness, our joy our gratitude, but we have to learn how to exercise the power that we have to turn the dial up on the emotions that will lead to the actions that will lead to the results that we want in our lives,” said Patricia. Find out how Patricia embraces her passion on the Find Your Passion Career Podcast! Download my podcast interview with Patricia here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Patricia's story, we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

Jon Vroman inspires others to live life in the front row by teaching the art of moment making. He is an award-winning speaker, #1 bestselling author of The Front Row Factor, podcast host and founder of Front Row Foundation, a charity creating front row experiences for individuals who have brave life-threatening illnesses.  On his career journey, Jon took the time to constantly question himself in order to discover his passion. Jon's story teaches us that every moment matters, so take advantage of the ones you get.  Find out how Jon constantly questions and challenges himself to find his passion.  Download my podcast interview with Jon here on iTunes! Once you're inspired by Jon's story, we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

Mary Reilly has been working in radio since 1987. You’ve heard her in Tucson, Phoenix, a variety of Midwest towns and now in Eugene, Oregon. She's interviewed rock stars, movie stars and governors but one of her favorite achievements is showing that a two-woman morning show CAN be successful. A voice-over talent, copywriter and morning co-host of Liz and Reilly 94.5 mix FM, Mary is no “one trick pony.” “If you’re doing what you love you are going to find a way to make it work,” said Mary. Find out how Mary found a career that connected her with her love of music.  Download my podcast interview with Mary here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Mary’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast  

Dan Casetta is truly a renaissance man.  A sales executive with over 30 years at Vector Marketing and Cutco Cutlery, national speaker, best-selling author and host of the Changing Lives Selling Knives Podcast, Dan is passionate about connecting good ideas and great people. Dan also hosts events bringing together entrepreneurs, leaders and salespeople as a business and life coach. “I think it is important to be fascinated by people and show a genuine interest in people,” said Dan. Find out how Dan dedicates time to continuous learning and sharing this information with others! Download my podcast interview with Dan here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Dan's story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Joshua Axelrod currently covers veterans’ issues for the Military Times. He has spent five years working in and around journalism for websites and publications like the Washington Examiner and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He graduated from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism in 2014 and George Washington University's media and strategic master's program in 2018. The son of two journalists, Josh grew up knowing that he had the skills and passion for the field. “I’ve got journalism in my blood,” said Josh. Find out how Josh remained resilient chasing his passion career and love of writing. Download my podcast interview with Josh here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Josh’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Alexa West is a female entrepreneur, digital nomad and best-selling author of the travel book series, The Solo Girl’s Travel Guide. Through her writing, Alexa gives women the resources and confidence to travel the world solo no matter age, budget or travel experience! Alexa will be the first one to tell you she didn’t become an international travel author over-night. “I took little stones every year, little stepping stones and I just pointed them in a general direction of where I wanted to go,” said Alexa. Find out how Alexa got creative in chasing her passion career abroad. Download my podcast interview with Alexa here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Alexa's story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Debra Rockey, aka Rockey, is the Regional Director of Organizational Development and Talent Management for Mercy Health. She’s also a Global Career development facilitator and executive coach and shares her passion for improvisation in her teachings. From the forest service to the eco-systems of healthcare, her career has been a series of transformations as she has crafted each of her progressive positions, reinventing herself and her skill sets while utilizing her strengths and her values. She makes sure of one thing no matter the role she takes on: “Not learning is not an option,” said Rockey. Find out how Rockey completed the feedback loop of her passion career by being open to opportunities! Download my podcast interview with Rockey here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Rockey’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Christian Feliciano is an Instructor for the College Apps Academy at Reality Changers, a non-profit organization in San Diego that serves over 1,000 youth from disadvantaged backgrounds in Southern California every year guided by the motto, "College changes everything." He’s passionate about helping students from underserved backgrounds in order to one day close the achievement gap. “It's really about teaching these students that they can believe in themselves, that they can go to college.” On the podcast, Christian explains how he was fortunate enough to meet a mentor who pointed him in the direction of Reality Changers and reminded him of his accomplishments during his job search. Find out how Christian found a mentor for his career journey! Download my podcast interview with Christian here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Christian’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Laurence Jackson is a line producer’s assistant on the Netflix original You. He also produces SAG short films on the side. After a few “career restarts” Laurence is finally working in his dream environment. He encourages others to follow suit if they have a passion or dream. “If you have a passion, persevere.” Laurence created his first film with his digital camcorder when he was 14 years old. When he arrived on his college campus and realized it didn't have a film program, he took matters into his own hands. Laurence created a film club in which he wrote and filmed his first feature film, Hollow, during his freshman year. The movie had a message for college students who were struggling to find their way. After debuting the film at UMD’s theater, Laurence was flown out to UC Irvine to show the film there too. One student said that he saw himself in the film and it made him realize he didn’t know who he was but that he wanted to figure it out. This experience fueled his passion and his career journey from working as an IT auditor to entering the film world.  Find out how Laurence persevered to follow his passion working in the film industry!  Once you’re inspired by Laurence’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Amy Lisewski is the founder of Finest City Improv and the San Diego Improv Festival. As a keynote speaker, Amy helps companies improve communication and collaborations using improv skills. She is also the author of Relax, We're All Just Making This Stuff Up!: Using the tools of improvisation to cultivate more courage and joy in your life. Before becoming a professional improviser, she ran an information and research consulting business, taught with Teach for America and was a video and new media producer. Now she helps others improvise both on and off the stage. “Make a bold choice, and go for it,” said Amy. Find out how you can bring the "yes! and..." mindset into your life! Download my podcast interview with Amy here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Amy’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Kristin Hayden is the chief partnership officer for IGNITE, a movement of young women to become the next generation of political leaders. She is also a founding member of Reflect Us—a national coalition of the leading nonpartisan women’s political organizations working together towards gender parity in politics. On top of this, Kristin is an Ashoka fellow and social entrepreneur having founded OneWorld Now!, a global leadership and study abroad program for underrepresented youths. As the founder of Vision Venture, Kristin speaks on diversity, women’s leadership and social entrepreneurship and vision. Kristin has spent her career following her vision of creating opportunities for underrepresented groups. Throughout her career, Kristin has turned her passion into positive change in the world—even when others didn't think it was possible. “I think that's the start of all vision—to be actually very bold about the change you want to see in the world and what it is you want to do in the world.” Find out how Kristin connected her dots and turned her vision into action! Download my podcast interview with Kristin here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Kristin's story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Claire Kreger-Boaz is a Senior Project Manager for the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Public Affairs and Government Relations and The NAMM Foundation. Claire fights for music education and helps bring college students to The NAMM Show to open their eyes to all the opportunities for creating a career in the music industry. She hopes The NAMM Show experience will help students consider new paths in their career they may not have considered or known about before attending the show. “Just start out being curious. Just be curious about everything. Ask questions. And that is what that experience is designed to do by bringing them to the show and that is a primary objective of mine and my daily work.” Find out how Claire chases her passion fighting for music education and inspiring others to be curious in their career path.  Download my podcast interview with Claire here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Claire’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast

Nathan Young is the founder of Greater Good Storytelling where he helps individuals and organizations connect with their audience through the art of storytelling. In his work, he has seen first hand how a well told story can capture an audience and inspire them to action. “Getting used to really sharing who I was and putting myself out there in a way that was vulnerable—primarily through storytelling—connected me with so many people and connected me with myself in a way that wasn’t happening before.” Find out how Nathan inspires others to share their own stories! Download my podcast interview with Nathan here on iTunes! Once you’re inspired by Nathan’s story we would love to read your review. http://bit.ly/AmandaNachmanPodcast