Sip of Success

Ep. 2: Sitting down with Sarah Doyle On today's episode, Matt is sitting down with UofSC senior Sarah Doyle. Sarah just finished up interning with Google in their BOLD immersion program this past summer and started her own student career consulting startup, Kickstart, last year during COVID-19. Hear what she has to say about Linkedin, networking, and her own journey to getting her dream job. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Season 2, Ep. 1: A New Beginning Welcome back for season 2 of Sip of Success! Matt is hosting the podcast solo now as Mak has graduated from UofSC. Check out this episode for a look back at how the podcast got started and where it is headed this year. Thanks for listening! Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 43: Starting a Club On this episode of Sip of Success, Mak sits down with Grace Towery, the President of service sorority Epsilon Sigma Alpha and Girl Up to discuss founding a club at UofSC and time management. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 42: Undergraduate Research Part 2 On today’s episode, Mak and Matt sit down with Julie Morris, the Director of the Office of Undergraduate at UofSC and Abby Chapin, a Research Ambassador for the Office of Undergraduate Research. They talk about the many opportunities available in the office and how students can get involved with research during their time at UofSC. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 41: Undergraduate Research Mak sits down with her research director Dr. Reisman to discuss undergraduate research and graduate school. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 40: Busiest People We Know: Sophie Gilliam On today’s episode, Matt sits down with Sophie Gilliam, a junior honors nursing student at UofSC. She'll talk about how she stays on top of a busy schedule between class, nursing clinicals, two jobs and serving in multiple leadership positions on campus. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 39: Advocating in the Workplace On today’s episode, Mak and Matt sit down with Sloan Wilson, a peer leader with the Career Center at UofSC. In addition to discussing her work with the Career Center, Sloan talks about how to advocate for yourself in the workplace as an intern. Sloan is involved with a lot activism and is very active in a variety of campus organizations. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 38: Career Center On today’s episode, Mak and Matt sit down with Rebecca D’Attilio, the experiential education manager at UofSC’s Career Center. They'll talk about what resources they have to offer and overall tips for success when it comes to finding an internship or post graduate career, no matter the field. Check below for links to resources mentioned in todays episode: Career Center Resources: Handshake: https://sc.joinhandshake.com/login a.       Search for Jobs (including remote internships) and Events (like virtual career fairs and employer hosted events) and Schedule an Appointment with our staff! Career Center Webinars (search “Career”): https://web.microsoftstream.com/browse?q=&view=channel Carolina Internship Program (CIP): https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/career_center/student_services/gain_experience/internships_and_co-ops/carolina_internship_program/index.php Calendar of Events: https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/career_center/student_services/search_for_jobs/job_fairs_and_events/index.php More Career Center Tools: https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/career_center/about_the_career_center/career_center_tools/index.php More places to look for open positions: Parker Dewey: https://info.parkerdewey.com/SC Career Shift: https://www.careershift.com/?sc=sc UofSC Jobs: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/search Indeed: https://www.indeed.com/ Idealist: https://www.idealist.org/en/ SCIWAY: https://www.sciway.net/jobs/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 37: Networking for Success On today’s episode, Mak and Matt sit down with Lauren Charney and Caroline Reidl from Vanderbilt University. Caroline is an incoming intern at McKinsey & Company and Lauren is an incoming software intern at Apple. Listen to hear their tips on networking with intent to leverage your connections for a career. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 36: Burnout Part 2 On today's episode, Mak and Matt talk with Mak's roommate Catherine Denny. Catherine pledged AKPsi last year and interns at the South Carolina Department of Commerce all while being a full-time student. Catherine discusses the burnout associated with being a working student and staying involved on-campus. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 35: Burnout in the Newsroom On today's episode, Mak and Matt sit down with Erin Slowey, former editor of the Daily Gamecock, and Christine Bartruff, current editor of the Daily Gamecock, to talk about burnout and what their newsroom and staff did to combat it. In the fall, the DG went dark for a week to bring awareness to burnout culture and give their staff a break. This is episode is one of a two part series on burnout and what you can do to combat burnout culture in your personal and professional life. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 34: The Lettuce Club Join Matt today as he talks with Kale Houck about her starting the Lettuce Club, UofSC's competitive lettuce eating club. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 33: Ethical Volunteering Interested in making a difference? Join Mak as she talks to student leader Jensen Smith about what it means to be an ethical volunteer. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 32: Mindfullness 101 This week Matt and Mak sit down with Justina Siuba, Stress Management Program Coordinator in the Center for Health and Wellbeing at UofSC, to discuss mindfulness. What exactly is mindfulness? Listen to what Justina has to say and how being mindful every day can help stress, anxiety, and more! Resources mentioned this week: Insight Timer App and Ten Percent Happier App. Important Links: https://sc.edu/about/offices_and_divisions/student_health_services/wellness-prevention/index.php Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 31: Study Smart On this week's episode, Mak and Matt talk about how to study in a remote learning world. From places to study to getting in the right mindset, learning via Zoom is a whole new ballgame. Listen for tips on how to stay on top of studying during a virtual semester. Important Links: https://learningcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/studying-101-study-smarter-not-harder/ Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 30: The Future of Note Taking This week Matt and Mak sit down with Rachael May, senior exercise science major and Panhellenic President, to talk about using an iPad for note taking. Rachael's favorite app for note-taking on the iPad is Goodnotes, which is available for purchase in the app store. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 29: The Importance of Budgeting In this week's episode, Matt and Mak discuss different ways to keep track of your money and how to stay financially healthy. The two talk about many budgeting techniques they use and money apps that help them stay on track throughout the semester and during the coronavirus pandemic. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 28: Academic and Financial Success What's the importance of financial and academic success? How do the two go hand-in-hand? Listen to this week's episode to learn why financial stability and academic success are critical to your overall well-being as a student. Matt and Mak discuss why each topic on every episode is important for all college students. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 27: Busiest People We Know: Clare McTighe Mak interviews her friend Clare McTighe, the busiest person she knows. Mak and Clare discuss the importance of getting involved and being organized. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 26: Peer Leadership On this episode, Mak and Matt sit down with Audrey and Cara to talk about how to be a peer leader. Being a peer leader isn’t just an employment position, but something we can all be in our everyday life as leaders to those around us. Make sure to follow us on Instagram @sip.of.success. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 25: Busiest People We Know: Jeanine On this episode, Mak and Matt sit down with one of the busiest people they know, Jeanine! Jeanine is a third-year marketing and international business student at UofSC. Jeanine is a brother of Sigma Omega Upsilon Business Fraternity, member and past exec member of the American Marketing Association, has held two internships in college here in Columbia, and also has her own Instagram account for book reviews! Listen to today’s episode to hear how Jeanine stays on top of her busy schedule. Look forward to more episodes like this for our new series, "Busiest People We Know"! Make sure to follow us on Instagram @sip.of.success. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 24: Successful Online Learning Mak and Matt discuss online learning with Ailish Cafferty, a senior peer consultant who is an expert in all things online learning. We discuss emailing teachers, strategies to help you prepare and a lot more! Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 23: We're Back! Hello everyone! Matt and Mak are back after a summer hiatus but are more ready than ever for our second academic year with Sip of Success. Today, we are looking back at how we got started, what some of our favorite episodes have been, and how we adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. We're also excited to share some of our upcoming episode ideas and what you can look forward to this year. Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 22: COVID-19 Budgeting & Resources This week, Matt and Mak talk with Matt’s boss in the Student Success Center, Rachel Sinoway, about how to stay on top of your finances right now with potential loss of income. Learn what resources are available to you as a student and what UofSC is offering for students right now. Our summer publishing schedule will be less frequent, but we are excited to still be able to record remotely and have some great guests lined up for the summer! Links: Hope4College UofSC Covid-19 Relief Fund Sip of Success is hosted by Matt Tierney and Mak Logue. For more information on Garnet Media Group podcasts, visit www.garnetmedia.org/podcasts. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Ep. 21: Job Search During COVID-19 This week, Matt and Mak sit down with Shirisha Mudunuri, Career Services Manager of the College of Information and Communications, to talk about how to find a job or internship during this challenging time. Shirisha also discusses other ways you can stay busy this summer to stay competitive in the job market. Several of the webinars Shirisha mentioned are linked below!Job Search Webinar (featuring Weber Shandwick): https://t.co/q9rpAi68LC?amp=1 Interviewing Webinar (led by Andrew McLean, Inventus Media): https://t.co/c1xf9w0sI3?amp=1

Ep. 20: Finals Week Happy ~virtual~ finals week! Things are definitely looking different for all of us this round of finals, but it doesn’t mean you should let that get the best of you. On this week's episode, Matt and Mak talk about how things look different for courses and some ways to adapt to not being able to use spaces like the library and study groups to prep for finals. The app of the week this week is “Forest” to help you stay focused and challenge your friends.

Ep. 19: Interview with Professor Ostergaard Following the coronavirus outbreak and UofSC’s response, SoS will be interviewing several professors about their own response to online classes and how they are adapting and keeping their students engaged. Today's episode is with Dr. Daniel Ostergaard, clinical associate professor in the international business program at UofSC. Dr. Ostergaard teaches several IB classes and leads the IB Student Outreach Group, which has held various “virtual” events since the campus closure to bring students and alumni together. Listen to this week's episode to see how Dr. Ostergaard is keeping his students engaged in and out of virtual classes!

Ep. 18: Interview with Dr. Kevin Hull Following the coronavirus outbreak and UofSC’s response, SoS will be interviewing several professors about their own response to online classes and how they are adapting and keeping their students engaged. Today’s episode is with Dr. Kevin Hull, professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Dr.Hull teaches several courses including in sports broadcast. Dr.Hull discusses challenges and obstacles to moving a hands on course centered around a topic that does not exist right now, sports, to an online format. While we're recording remotely, our audio quality may not be as good as previous episodes, and we apologize. We would like to thank Garnet Media Group and Podcast Coordinator Brendan Lewis for helping us continue to record and release episodes!

Ep. 17: Interview with Professor Devlin Following the coronavirus outbreak and UofSC’s response, SoS will be interviewing several professors about their own response to online classes and how they are adapting and keeping their students engaged. Today’s episode is with professor Tina Marie Devlin, a UofSC alumni, professor for global health, and a health coordinator with Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Ep. 16: Virtual Resources During COVID-19 This week, Matt and Mak had the opportunity to sit down with several campus staff members from departments across UofSC to discuss what virtual resources their offices are offering now and how they may expand in the future. Check out this week's guests and links to their offices below: Justin Furlough, Sports Programs Coordinator, Campus Recreation Scott McDonald, Assistant Director of Peer Learning, Student Success Center Beki Gettys, Associate Dean for Public Services, University Libraries Edgar Santana, Director of PR & Marketing, Student Health Services Michael Lagomarsine, Assistant Director of Fitness, Campus Recreation

On today’s episode, Mak and Matt talk to Erin Slowey, editor-in-chief of The Daily Gamecock, and Craig Clyburn, sales consultant with Crown Lift Trucks, to discuss the implications of COVID-19 on students and the workforce. They also discuss what the future of academia and the day-to-day functions for workers will be after the current crisis and some helpful tips for making the most of life stuck at home. Edited and produced by Brendan Lewis

On today’s podcast, Mak and Matt, sit down with Amelia Wilks and Jawaun McClam to talk about superhero syndrome. What is superhero syndrome? Superhero syndrome is essentially when you become way to over involved in everything you are doing to the point where you are not putting in all you can so every single one of your priorities. Amelia and Jawaun walk us through how they have dealt with superhero syndrome to burnout and overcoming these obstacles in college. Edited and Produced by Brendan Lewis

Ep. 13: Spring Break on a Budget Don’t come back from spring break with an empty wallet! On today’s episode, a special Thursday release, Matt and Mak give their top tips for saving money when headed on vacation for spring break! Sip of Success won't be releasing an episode on Monday, March 9, since USC will be on spring break, but we'll return to our normal schedule on Monday, March 16!What we’re sipping on: Cool Bean’s Perfect Man Our rating: 5 out of 5App of the week: Yelp & Groupon

How do you make yourself stand out when applying to jobs, internships, or grad school and marketing your personal brand. No matter what your studying or want to do for a career, today’s episode will help you learn how you can start creating your own personal and professional brand. What we’re sipping on: Homemade cold-brew and CFA Sweet tea Our Rating: Matt 3 out of 5; Mak 5 out of 5Edited and Produced by Brendan Lewis

Ep. 11: Grocery Savings Spending too much eating out or maybe you don’t have time to cook at home? Listen to this week's episode to find out about how you can make the most of every dollar at the grocery store, plan your meals ahead of time, and learn your options for food shopping.What we’re sipping on: Peace Tea Our rating: Not coffee, but good

Ep. 10: The Experts Today we sit down with the experts. Mak’s coworkers Corey and Mia as well as Mak’s boss from UofSC’s Student Success Center join us to talk about how you can be the best student you can be. We ask them how they stay on top of a busy schedule with work, classes, and extracurriculars as well as some of the best ways they study and get motivated. Get your semester back on track with this week's episode.What we’re sipping on: Starbucks Pink Drink Our rating: Not coffee, but five out of five sips

Ep. 9: App$ Let’s get smart with money. Today we have guest Bryant Sasser, a Masters of Accountant student here at UofSC. Matt and Mak sit down with Bryant to talk about the best personal finance and investment apps you can start using today.What we’re sipping on: Panera House Blend Our rating: 5 out of 5Apps of the week: Mint EveryDollar Cleo Robinhood Stash Acorns

Having trouble setting goals for the semester? Join Matt & Mak as they discuss SMART and SMARTER goals to set your semester off right! Sipping on: Coffee from Mak’s apartment Rating: 10/10 Mak needs to open a coffee shopEdited and Produced by Brendan Lewis

Ep. 7: Get Motivated We’re back for another semester and today we are focusing on motivation! How do you stay motivated for the semester? Hear what Mak has to say about staying motivated and getting a jumpstart on your semester.What we’re sipping on: Dunkin hazelnut and caramel iced coffee Our Rating: Mixed feelingsApp of the week: Syllabuddy (website)

Ep. 6: Holiday $pending The holidays can be stressful, and gift giving and spending money only adds to that stress. Go into this holiday season of spending with some advice from Matt on what you can do to make sure you spend with intention and don’t break the bank. What we’re sipping on: Starbucks and Red Bull Our Rating: Mixed feelingsApp of the week: Nerdwallet Mint

Ep. 5: ~Exams Vibe Check~ In this week's episode, Mak and Matt talk about all things exams! From exam motivation and mindset, calculating your grade, and the best study methods, you’re sure to get something out of this week's episode to help you this exam season. What we’re sipping on: Immaculate Consumption (iced coffee & the Concentration) Our rating: 5 out of 5 sips App of the week: Quizlet Scannable

Ep. 4: Entertainment Internships In this week's episode, Matt and Mak sit down with friends Olivia, Ishani, and Brendan and talk about internships they have held in the entertainment industry. They also talk about finding internships that might not be looking for UofSC students and how to utilize your network. What we’re sipping on: Starbucks Christmas blend Our rating: 5 out of 5 sipsApp/website of the week: LinkedIn

Ep. 3: Managing Your Money In this week's episode, our hosts Mak and Matt discuss common financial struggles for college students and how you can start turning your personal finances in the right direction today. If you're interested in anything from saving some money to being smart with a credit card, be sure to listen to this week's episode. What we’re sipping: Cool Beans Coffee Co. Thanksgiving blend Our Rating: 5 out of 5 sipsApp of the week: Mint

Ep. 2: Tick Tock In this week's episode, Mak and Matt discuss how you can manage your time, trouble they've run into while keeping a busy schedule, and how you can make the most out of every minute of your day. What we’re sipping: Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea house blendApps & Website of the week: Syllabuddy Coursicle Google Calendar

Ep. 1: Introductions! In the first episode of Sip of Success, our hosts Mak and Matt introduce themselves, describe how the idea for Sip of Success came about, and discuss some of the things they hope to accomplish with the podcast before jumping into talking about some of their own academic and financial struggles so far in college. What we're sipping: Drip's Ethiopian blend (with two locations in Columbia) Our rating: 5 sips out of 5 (if you're a coffee person) App of the week: LastPass password manager