So... What Do You Do

"It's a collective impact and it really takes everyone to drive this train and prevent widespread fire destruction" Meet Max! Max is a Fire Restoration specialist in Montana that has a passion for the environment and preserving it. Every day and even every season is different for him and his roles and responsibilities. If you are someone who wants to be outside, make an impact, and also interested in fire safety, this episode is definitely for you! Additional resources: usajobs.gov Emerald Mile: Max's favorite book

"Find a job or passion that challenges you and really work at it, push yourself a little bit in it, go outside your comfort zone" Meet Marie! Marie is a Software Consultant and shares the ins and outs of what she does everyday, but also what characteristics make up a great Software Consultant. If you're someone who likes solving problems and being okay with learning as you go, then this episode is for you! Marie graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in Business Administration but also has a unique background as a camp counselor! She talks about the invaluable skills you can learn from caring for other people's kids. Want to thank Marie for sharing on the podcast? Send her a note on LinkedIn here!

"If you have technical skill... and like to communicate with humans then you should check out a technical sales position, it really is a sweet spot to be in" Meet Caroline! Caroline has experience in engineering, NASA, stand up comedy, and now Microsoft (!!!) Caroline talks about her journey of going from the one great thing to the next and figuring out what works best for her. She talks about all the benefits of starting your career in sales and the incredible skills it brings. She also gives amazing advice on how to show up in your first job (spoiler alert, don't be afraid to crack a few jokes)! Want to thank Caroline for sharing on the podcast? Send her a note on LinkedIn!

"I love that you see something new everyday. You don't know what to expect. It's exciting, and there's always something new to learn" Meet Stephanie! Stephanie is a veteran in nursing and specifically regarding Pediatrics ER. She shares the intricacies of being a nurse in the ER and how this may lead to turnover but also brings her joy and interest in her work. She also shares how much nurses really do behind the scenes and how getting a nurses degree opens you up to many different opportunities. Want to thank Stephanie for sharing on the podcast, send her a message on LinkedIn!

"If you can prioritize your life, that will inform how you approach all things" Tahmid Mohiuddin has had a successful record in design and construction management and consulting. Upon graduation, Timmy joined Deloitte & Touche as a Capital Projects & Engineering Consultant, advising clients on how to manage capital assets throughout their life cycle, in addition to supporting litigation teams with construction disputes. Currently working as a Project Manager in CBRE's Healthcare group, Timmy consults with clients to plan and deliver healthcare capital projects. His current role is managing the day-to-day activities of a $540M hospital and emergency department expansion in North Georgia. Listen in to hear his advice regarding how to prioritize your life and allow your decisions to fall in line with that. Want to thank Tahmid for sharing on the podcast? Send him a note on LinkedIn here!

"If we help enough people get what they want then we are going to get what we want" Meet Chris! Chris is a financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual and helps us understand how pretty much *everyone* is in sales! He talks about helping people achieve their goals, helping them know that you care about them, and he share a little unique piece of advice about the benefit of being awkward!" Want to thank Chris for sharing on the podcast? Send him a message on LinkedIn here! Other resources Chris mentioned: marketwatch.com northwesternmutual.com podcast: Michael Kitces - Financial Advisor Success Podcast book: The Mind Gym

"The better you get at anything, the more you'll enjoy it" Meet Michael! Michael is a rotating equipment engineer with an Oil, Gas, and Chemical company. He talks about how much you really don't know when you begin your career, how your plate may be always full but how to navigate that, and really just a new perspective on work. If you are someone who likes solving problems and maybe score high in math and science, this episode is for you! Want to thank Michael for sharing on the podcast? Send him a message on LinkedIn here!

"I wear a lot of different hats and that's honestly why I love my job" Meet Rachael! Rachael has her masters in counseling from Auburn University and undergrad in Psychology from Georgia Tech. Rachael serves as a counselor for first year college students to help them navigate their college experience. Rachael discussing how to really uncover what you may not like about a future role before you accept it, ways to get started during your time in college, and the benefits of working on a college campus. Want to connect with Rachael and thank her for sharing on the So... What Do You Do? Podcast, send her a message on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachael-robideaux/

"I help these individuals develop the skills they need to be able to contribute to the goal and the larger mission of these organizations to achieve success" Meet Chynsia! Chynsia serves a financial institution as a Learning and Development Strategist. She also would describe herself as a Learning User Experience Designer and Career Blaster. Listen to to hear how Chynsia got into her work and what her job consists of everyday. We talk about the importance of internships and she even makes a Hamilton reference for all my musical fans! Want to connect with Chynsia and thank her for sharing on the podcast, message her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chynsiarobertson/ Book recommendation: The Outward Mindset / Speaker recommendation: Sarah Jakes Roberts: https://sarahjakesroberts.com/

"Always be open to whatever door or window is in front of you, you don't know where it will lead" Sara's conversation is one with high highs and some lows. She shares her desire for Law School turned consulting expert specifically in the world of Human Capital! After multiple promotions, having a baby, and other life events, Sara decided to pivot when she was offered a role with IHG in the world of hospitality. She certainly knew hotels well after 6 years of traveling for work! Listen in to hear Sara's perspective on taking advantage of the experiences you're presented with how to figure out what you're really good at. You guys are going to LOVE her story. As always, go tell Sara how much you appreciate her sharing on the pod! Go Forth!

"Woo-ing companies to come to a place and create jobs" is known as Place Marketing. Rebecca's speciality is actually focused on attracting talent to fill these roles and provide thought leadership on unique ways to do this! This conversation with Rebecca is riveting for learning about her unique role but also what she believes is setting job seekers apart and what companies *expect* new hires to accomplish. It is a different workplace out there these days! Rebecca reflects on her noteworthy new hires and how they set themselves apart in the hiring process, what companies are looking for, and how her own career journey has grown even within staying at the same company! Listen in to learn more and as always, let Rebecca know how much you loved it!

"The young people who do take a little bit of a different path have an interesting story but demonstrate that proficiency and street smarts as well as book smarts they are really highly valued" If you like an interesting story and a jungle-gym like career journey, definitely give this episode a listen. From college athlete to investment banking to running and growing a spirit program to high level strategy and transformation in financial services, Katie has not only done it all but learned all the things along the way. She discusses mentorship and how you can not only be mentored but become a mentor. Katie provides insight into her our story but also how you too can have impact in your work. This is a MUST listen! Then go tell Katie how much you loved it!

"If you're going into nonprofit industry, it's all hands on deck and I love that part of it" Carley always had a heart for service and a desire to work in the nonprofit space! As an LSU Manship grad she started her work in Corporate America and quickly learned that her initial desire for nonprofit work was where she desired to be. Her pivot and ultimately success in this new industry led her to start at the bottom and move her way up to the Executive Director role! Carley explains the best way to get involved, why culture is everything, and we even learn what she's been up to in quarantine. Take a listen, reach out to Carley, and go Forth!

"I love creating my own schedule and doing my own thing as long as I'm hitting my numbers." College basketball player, college admissions experience, cold calling software sales, to demand management specialist. Austin utilizes people and experiences and mostly connections to ultimately land in his role today. His willingness to talk to people and desire to have flexibility in his job makes him the perfect fit for his career. Spoiler Alert: he offers up the chance to get a personal reference from him in this industry. WOWZERS. Give this episode a listen and shoot Austin a note! Austin's LinkedIn

Personal Finance Degree and former college bartender turned successful Mortgage Banker tells a heck of a story. Danielle fell in love with a man from a small town and moved from the big city to south Georgia. Taking her financial background and wealth management experience to the world of home buying Danielle sees herself in the "people industry." Danielle is real, raw, authentic, and unapologetically herself and explains how her entrepreneurial spirit led her to a career in mortgage banking. Listen in, connect with Danielle on LinkedIn, tell her how much you loved her episode. Mortgage's with Mobley Mortgage's with Mobley Facebook Danielle's LinkedIn

Harvard business school graduate, former silicon valley marketing professional turned Chick-fil-A marketing and operations guru tells his story on the "So... What Do You Do" Podcast! Michael talks about walking away from good things in his career for opportunities to learn and grow and why it's important to focus who you want to be surrounded by, not just the role, paycheck, or company. Michael's experience in marketing led him to helping launch the Chick-fil-A One App and his current role in restaurant operations involves helping owner operators make their customer experience excellent. Listen in to find out why Michael believes it's best to "just get on base and not worry about hitting a grand slam on your first swing" and how he continues to test this mentality throughout his career. You're in for a real treat!

Speaking to all those students thinking "I just don't want to sit in front of a desk all day, everyday." We heard you and we are delivering. Raeleah not only talks about the crazy amounts of impact she gets to have on her patients everyday but how you too can get into this field. She even mentions how having a degree outside of "medicine" or therapy helps set you apart from the group when applying to grad schools. You don't want to miss this!

Former marketing graduate and college athlete turned higher education admissions director spills the tea on higher education and the life of admissions! Amy explains how she landed in her role, why she loves it, and how she balances the ebbs and flows in the admissions world. She talks about what happens when you take a chance and apply to roles even when you're not yet qualified. Listen in on Amy's episode and let her know how much you loved it!

From undergrad to grad school and then right into oil and gas in Houston! Will then went into the real estate healthcare space and now serves as a Retail Specialist for commercial real estate in Baton Rouge. Will paints a consistent thread of dealing with land and space in every aspect of his career. His role today as a Retail Specialist of Commercial Real Estate focuses on any businesses where customers can go and spend money. He talks about the benefit of going straight into your masters program and how you have to grind it out in the beginning in order to make it work in the long run. Listen in and let Will know how much you loved hearing his story!

"I always had interest in being on the ownership side because who doesn't want to say they played a part in developing the skyline" Let's hear from this Director of Acquisition in the Commercial Real Estate and Investment Platform space and how he has navigated his career so far, what he thinks sets young professionals apart, and where you can begin to learn some of the real estate lingo before you ever start! Let Merrik know how much you loved his episode on the pod!www.biznow.com

"Find the opportunity that will get you the raw skills."Seth's interview really epitomizing the importance of experience over job title and role. Taking what he calls a "career accelerator" is WAY more important than how much money you can make.His career depicts that tenfold! Learn about how he found his way into the insurance world and the skills he's learned to get him there. Let Seth know how much you loved it!

"It's almost like a marriage, but in the office." You heard it here first folks, Stephanie is THE executive assistant of all executive assistants. She even previously served a former President of the United States (what?!) and has some serious debunking to do in her role and industry. How she stumbled into her role, her incredible success, and she even tactically tells you how to do what she does. Listen up, take notes, and get ready to fall in love with Stephanie.

A local Louisiana Lobbyist uncovers what his every day looks like along with what he believes got him there. Rob uncovers what he believes will help you get ahead in any career and when you should get your first job!From one connection to the next, he shares what he thinks allows you to get that next role you're dying for. Listen up and tell Rob how much you enjoyed his episode!

A split brain today, half creative and half analytical, meet Alicia gives us an excellent description of what she actually does as an interior designer for workplaces. Ever walked into an office building and admired it's interior aesthetic - we have Alicia and folks like her to thank for that! Listen in on how Alicia got to her current role, her favorite thing about her job, and how if you're looking for variety in your day this may be the industry for you! Go Forth!

Learn how Morgan adds value to the Baton Rouge Area Chamber as a Marketing Manager! Morgan is quite the creative in a corporate space serving value and purpose to her community!Morgan talks about what makes he excited to go to work every single day and how he's completely mastered the networking game (even as a slight introvert).Check it out and send it to a friend - especially your creatives looking for a 9-5!https://www.forum225.org/

Architect meets musician... tell me more! We learn about how a freelance video agreement turned into a full time architecture role over in Australia. I promise this conversation will blow your mind and Cameron will keep you intrigued asking "tell me more!"Listen to this minisode to learn more and check out Cameron's music here.

User Experience Professional... what the what? The epitome of "what does that actually mean?" Find out how creatives can thrive in the corporate world. Brooke dives into her everyday work, the key components of how you can be successful in the User Experience (UX) world, and so much more!Also spoiler, Elle is Brooke's BFF, maid of honor, sorority little sister, and number one fan!

Well... do I have a bonus for you all! We have the one and only, Mark Wilten, salesperson and entrepreneur extraordinaire (aka: Elle's dad)!Mark drops some serious knowledge bombs and also is just pure entertainment, to say the least. Sit back, relax, and enjoy hearing Mark's story.Connect with Mark and tell him how much you loved the episode!

Female in the IT space, that's what I'm talking about! IT in a corporate office of a quick service restaurant. Who knew?!This engineer has experience growing in the same organization for 6 years after graduation. Hannah gives us a great insight into the main buckets of her work, how she manages her team, how to figure out your unique skills, and more.Listen to this minisode and connect with Hannah!

Engineer meet lawyer... what do you get? Diving in deep with a cool oil and gas industry with a unique role!Tom dives into his thoughts on how to be successful, how he got to where he is now, and how you can do the same! He also travels the world (literally) for his job and thinks it's a cool way to go.Listen in to learn more and connect with Tom!

When someone tells you what they do for work do you ever secretly think, okay but what do you actually do? You, my friend, are in the right place.We interview every day professionals from all positions in all industries. Sit back, relax, and learn where you too can thrive in a 9-5!We want to hear what professionals you want to hear from next, let us know! www.goforthllc.com and @forth_llc #sowhatdoyoudopodcastGo Forth!