Podcasts about cool careers

As part of The Money JAR's ongoing series highlighting cool careers, Mindy and Rishika spoke with a chemist! Callie Sendek is a Method Development Chemist at Church & Dwight, a major American manufacturer of household products. In this episode, Callie offers advice on how to explore STEM careers. She emphasizes how personal passions and hobbies don't have to take a back seat to a career in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. There are many important skills that contribute to a workplace, from activism to art, and people can find creative ways to work their interests into their careers.

Sabeeka Al Buainain is an HR professional with mixed international experience from the EMEA regionShe has worked in various HR roles mostly in Energy and public sector in the Middle East and Europe.Her main focus is transformation, change management, digitalization, HR strategy, and upskilling.

Author, professor, lecturer, public speaker, entrepreneur, music executive, artist manager, fighter, and survivor would be the words used, to sum up, the life and career of Mathew Knowles, Ph.D. Knowles is widely recognized in the entertainment industry for his effective approach to developing and promoting award-winning artists. As founder of Music World Entertainment Corporation, he has served as executive producer for more than 100 award-winning, platinum, and gold albums in multiple genres, including pop, R&B, gospel, dance, and country, as well as soundtracks and special-themed projects. Record sales have exceeded 450 million worldwide, with work featuring some of the biggest names in music including Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, The O'Jays, Destiny's Child, Solange, and Beyoncé, to name a few.

Author, professor, lecturer, public speaker, entrepreneur, music executive, artist manager, fighter, and survivor would be the words used, to sum up, the life and career of Mathew Knowles, Ph.D. Knowles is widely recognized in the entertainment industry for his effective approach to developing and promoting award-winning artists. As founder of Music World Entertainment Corporation, he has served as executive producer for more than 100 award-winning, platinum, and gold albums in multiple genres, including pop, R&B, gospel, dance, and country, as well as soundtracks and special-themed projects. Record sales have exceeded 450 million worldwide, with work featuring some of the biggest names in music including Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, The O'Jays, Destiny's Child, Solange, and Beyoncé, to name a few.

Bri is based in the Katy/West Houston Area.Bri finished her Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management at Cumberland University. She played basketball during her college years and she also coached basketball.She has been with Amazon for 9 years. Bri started as a seasonal associate and worked her way up to become the Regional Director of Operations. Bri oversees 5 of Amazon's largest fulfillment centers with nearly 20,000 employees.I love to see the joy in people's conversations when they speak of the love they have for their careers and their organization!!! You can definitely see that in Bri Tye. Take a look or listen as she walks us with her Amazon journey. Both, she and her journey are amazing!

Employees are one of our best brand ambassadors!!! Tony and Ben represent those of you who travel through life…then…land exactly where you are supposed to be. Kudos to the recruiting team for matching them to two great examples of “best fit”!!!Enjoy these amazing Amazon journeys of two of the many superstars sitting around the globe working for common initiatives. I can't wait for you to see their journeys and looking forward to hearing your feedback from our discussion about these cool careers! Enjoy!

Employees are one of our best brand ambassadors!!! Tony and Ben represent those of you who travel through life…then…land exactly where you are suppose to be. Kudos to the recruiting team for matching them to two great examples of “best fit”!!!Enjoy these amazing Amazon journeys of two of the many superstars sitting around the globe working for common initiatives. I can't wait for you to see their journeys and looking forward to hearing your feedback from our discussion about these cool careers! Enjoy!

Devina Bhojwani, is an accomplished leader who pivoted her career to entrepreneurship after a decade in the Oil & Gas sectorShe is the President at Idea Lab Kids, a STEAM based education franchise founded in Houston, TX. Idea Lab has franchise presence in eight states in North America, Canada, and the Middle East. Idea Lab has franchise presence in eight states in North America, Canada, and the Middle East. Under Devina's leadership, the Company has launched a new SaaS based EdTech platform called “STEAM on DemandSM”.She has also been a franchisee and owned and operated several Gymboree play & music center.She also serves on the board of the Jones business school at Rice University along with several other non-profit boards.

Bavu Blakes is an educator, a servant–leader, and an award-winning musician. His studio collaborators include Grammy winners Adrian Quesada, Jon Deas, Brannen Temple, Symbolyc One, Gary Clark, Jr., and Illmind. As a practitioner, Mr. Blakes is a curriculum & instruction specialist.Mr. Blakes has received several awards for his scholarly work.• 2017 UT-Austin Martha C. Ovando Outstanding Student Leadership Award• 2017 Decker Middle School Teacher of the Year, • 2017 KLRU Graduate Champion• 2016 E4 Youth Educator of the Year

Sarah is a graduate of the University of Texas in Austin (hook ‘em horns), with a degree in Corporate Communication and a Business Foundations certification.She is a long-time retailer with over 25 years of experience in the industry, from her first-ever job at Target (still her favorite store!), followed by Gap, Banana Republic, and Neiman Marcus.“Retail is always changing. I love what I do because it gives me a sense of purpose, I get to work with incredible and creative people, and I'm always learning something new. Plus I love to make an excel spreadsheet for just about anything.”-Guest: Sarah GourleyHost: Sha Lee HornsbyEditor: Mary Ann JabatMusic: Blu Cantrell - Hit Em Up Style Instrumental Hip Hop Rap R&B Mp3 Songs DJs Free Remix Music Promotion Album Karaoke Lyrics Pictures MySpace NewSleeping Ghost - Italo Chillwave

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Everyone who is interested in exploring a career in the trades can find a place! Anjanet Banuelos Bolanos is a member of the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA) and started her career as a construction worker and laborer when she was in her early 30s, as a single mother of three children. There are over 100 different specialties as a laborer, and Anjanet explains the pros and cons of working in the trades to Mindy and Rishika. Anjanet encourages students interested in the trades to explore these opportunities and consider joining a union.

There are plenty of careers out there for students who are interested in working with their hands and learning on the job rather than looking into colleges and getting a higher degree. Mindy and Rishika spoke with John Tillotson, an instructor with Oregon Sheet Metal Institute, about his personal career path in the trades. He talks about his experiences in carpentry and sheet metal, and encourages students interested in learning more about the trades to reach out to local trade unions and training centers to learn more.

Happy to introduce Nichelle Poindexter!!! She walks us through her eventful career journey while highlighting key moments and individuals guiding her to more opportunities. She also gives us a bit of advice for this experiencing career pivots and transitions, too. Enjoy the last interview of my first season! Big shout out to @Keresa Harrison + @Veronica Cross @1:51. Nichelle A. Poindexter is Vice President of Membership Acquisition & Engagement for the Greater Houston Partnership. Poindexter began her career in the entertainment industry, serving in marketing and business development leadership roles for Music World Entertainment. Poindexter graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with dual majors in communications and business and completed board leadership training as a member of the United Way Project Blueprint Class XXXVII.

Our first Youth and Family episode--with the theme “Cool Careers!” Kary Henry, our School Outreach Coordinator, joins as co-host to share three interviews she conducted with a youth audience in mind.  First is Ashley Wolff, author and illustrator of many popular books, including Baby Bear Sees Blue and the beloved Miss Bindergarten series. Then it's Peter L., a commercial airline pilot, who tells us what it's like to be a pilot, including going to school, flying around thunderstorms, and why training makes flying safe, even in “emergency” situations. Finally, we talk to Dr. Liz Rampe, a NASA scientist who focuses on Mars geology. Dr. Liz is the deputy principal investigator of the CheMin instrument on the Mars Science laboratory Curiosity rover. She tells us about analyzing minerals with the current rover Curiosity, as well as what scientists like her hope to learn from Perseverance, the new Mars rover that launched in July. We also hear about the excitement and challenges of humans potentially going to Mars. You can explore a list of books at the library related to this episode, including books by Ashley Wolff, and books about airplanes and air travel, and Mars exploration.  We welcome your comments and feedback--please send to: podcast@deerfieldlibrary.org. More info at: http://deerfieldlibrary.org/podcast Follow us: Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube 

Diversity/Inclusion: Toni explains how and why differences are important in an organization. She also drops gems about being an asset and more about mentorship. Listen, learn and lead!!!! Antoinette “Toni” Hubbard recently retired as Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion after 10 years with Trinity Health at their system headquarters in Livonia, Michigan. Toni is presently an officer of the board of directors for Mercy Education Project, a program dedicated to helping women and girls achieve academic success. She led the strategic plan development to address diversity and inclusion in the workplace, in the community, and in the equitable delivery of health care. She graduated from the University of Houston and received a Certificate of Diversity Management in Health Care from Georgetown University.

Austin is just an easy conversationalist! He spoke about his work in civil and human rights but also about the demands of working virtually and sprinkled legal and career advice along the way. Thanks, Austin! What a blast—let's do this again.

Listen to Part 1 of Austin's conversation about his very rewarding career of representing all human, civil, and employment rights! Austin is for the People! Watch and Learn. @terriahutchinson Austin Kaplan is the founder and managing attorney of Kaplan Law Firm, PLLC, employment law, and civil rights boutique that represents individuals. In 2015, he received national recognition for successfully suing a Texas County Clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses. In 2016, he was named the Austin under 40 “Austinite of the Year.” In 2017, he was Chairperson of the City of Austin's Ethics Commission. In 2018, he was President of the Austin Young Lawyers Association. In 2019 he was Chairperson of the Austin Bar Association's Pro Bono Committee. Along the years, he has been a Super Lawyer Rising Star, a Super Lawyer Top 100 member, Texas Bar Foundation Fellow, Austin Bar Foundation Fellow, Texas Bar College Fellow, and in 2020 Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law.

Meet Donovan Lewis as he talks about his sports radio career journey. Watch and share! Born and raised in Dallas, Donovan graduated with a degree in Radio/Television from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M, Commerce). Donovan started his radio career as a board operator at Talk radio 570AM in 1993. From 1994 to 1999, he had an on-air experience on the Kevin McCarthy Show working on the “Flight Deck”. In 2003, Donovan moved to 93.3 FM “The Bone” as the morning show producer for the Bo Roberts Morning show and later at a co-host/sports reporter for “The Big Bone Morning Show”. In 2006, Donovan was moved to BaD Radio (The Bob and Dan Show) on Sports Radio 96.7/1310. In 2015 paired with Texas Radio Hall of Famer Norm Hitzges to start The Norm and D Invasion also on The Ticket. He's been the host of the Dallas Cowboys postgame show since 2007, also heard on the Ticket.

August 2002, Jackie Adams signed her lease for the Melodrama Boutique. She will be celebrating 18 years of ownership later this year. She's here to tell all about her journey. Congratulations, Jackie! Jackie Adams was born in West Virginia and raised in Detroit, Michigan before moving to Houston. She finished a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Grambling State University and Atmospheric Sciences at University of Houston. She landed her first job in cancer research at M.D. Anderson and briefly worked as a Geochemist for West port Technology. Her Retail Business Management journey came to life after she accepted an entry-level sales position managing twelve stores in a small Texas-based company. Soon after, she was promoted to a mid-management buyer. As a buyer, she was living out her passion but dreamed about a more fulfilling career with autonomy. Later, she introduced us to her Melodrama Boutique.

Meet Summer Jackson, a multi-talented Television Journalist, Lifestyle Expert, Professor and Media Expert. Listen and Learn about her social media + work-life balance tips. Please watch and share! Summer hosts the 460 Segment on WSB-TV. She also teaches communications as an Adjunct Professor, at Clark Atlanta University. Summer's career spans news and entertainment, as a Reporter/Producer/Host/Anchor, at various television network affiliates across the country. Summer enjoys teaching others the Art of Communication. In 2014, she won a modeling competition with Art Van Furniture Company. She has also landed acting roles in, Tyler Perry's Madea Boo 2, CW's The Vampire Diaries, ABC's (pilot) Runner, and ABC Family's Pop Rocks. Summer holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Illinois-Champaign/Urbana and a Master of Arts Degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies from Howard University, in Washington, D.C.

Meet Dr. Rajka Milanovic Galbraith! Have you heard of “functional” medicine?' Dr. Rajka defines this for us and discusses her niche practice. She also highlights medical tips for performing people along with some COVID-19 preventive recommendations. Dr. Rajka has been practicing medicine for 23 years. She is passionate about empowering women to optimal health and in turn having them become ambassadors to empower their families and others. It is her personal mission to spread the word that disease prevention AND healing are possible. She is an international speaker, wife, mother of 2, and avid yogi who loves the arts and travel.

Meet Tylvia Addoh! This interview is fantastic for those aspiring undergrad engineer majors and early career engineers. Please watch and share. Tylvia Edwards Addoh is an Engineer and Technical Program Manager with over 10 years of experience working in combat systems and government acquisition. Currently, she is the Requirements Manager for the Chief of Naval Operations at the Pentagon for an $8.5 Billion Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP). Tylvia is the founder of Embracing All Through Technology (EAT) which focuses on bringing technology to underserved communities. Tylvia acquired a Physics Bachelor's Degree from Jackson State University and a Systems Engineering Master's Degree from Tuskegee University. She is a also member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.

Can't wait for you guys to meet my phenomenal brother, David A. Northern, Sr! His career comes with great public service and responsibility but it's pretty cool too. Over the span of 25 years, David A. Northern, Sr., has established a distinguished career in federal housing assistance programs including urban planning and policy development. Listen and learn. David was born and raised in Gary, IN. He is currently the Senior-Vice President of the Public Housing Authority Directors Association (DC) which represents roughly 2,000 HA's throughout the nation. In 2020, he was appointed by the Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker to the State Housing Task Force and elected to the Illinois Housing Council's Board of Directors. David's credentials are as follows: •Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Ball State University. •Master of Public Affairs from Indiana University. •Certificate from the University of Maryland for the Executive Education Program in Housing and Community Development. •Graduate Certificate in Public Management. •Certificate from the Institute for Innovative Leadership Development. •Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government Achieving Excellence in Community Development 18-month program. •Certified by National Development Council as Rental Housing Development Finance Professional Over the span of 25 years, David A. Northern, Sr., has established a distinguished career in federal housing assistance programs including urban planning and policy development.

This week on the Money JAR, we catch up with Todd's physical therapist, Dr. John Zdor, to hear about this ever-growing career field and how kids can get a head start in learning if physical therapy is something they want to pursue. John also has a few tips for practicing physical therapy at home!

Sha Lee Hornsby chats with Jeff Smith about a cool career and industry but it still comes with demand and delivery! Jeff Smith is a model agent for 25+ years. In his career, Jeff has booked models with clients ranging from Nike to Neiman Marcus and placed models in fashion markets all over the world. Before joining Naturally Fit Agency, Jeff was the Senior Creative Coordinator for Academy Sports & Outdoors where he coordinated photoshoots for Print, Web & Social Media Advertising.

Lane Moesser of Caliber Recruiting offers not only insight on your job search but foresight on the local/national market. Take a look! Lane began his career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen in the Houston office. He then successfully transitioned into industry finance and accounting roles including Controller/CFO. Lane is passionate about his goal of surpassing his client's expectations and assisting them with talent acquisition and employee retention strategies. He invests time on the front-end and delivers quality talent.

Cool Careers Podcast chats with Maria T. Jackson about her career from education to law! Vote...and have a SUPER Tuesday! "Anything worth having is gonna be hard."-- Maria T. Jackson Maria T. Jackson presided over the 339th State District Felony Court in Houston, Harris County, Texas for 11 years before stepping down to run for county commissioner. She oversaw more than 100 jury trials that ran the gamut from low-level drug offenses to capital murder cases. In 2003, Maria T. Jackson was appointed as a full-time municipal court judge for the City of Houston. During her tenure with the City, she also served as a trainer and instructor for the Texas Municipal Courts Education Center. Prior to taking the bench, she was a municipal bond attorney and a certified mediator. Some of her accomplishments are: “Women of Power and Purpose” Award "Woman of Now” Hall of Fame Honoree “Top 30 Most Influential Women of Houston” in 2014 “Best Criminal Court Judge of 2011”

...so here is my coaching start that I utilize for my career clients over months in a 10 minute podcast. To the class of 2019: good luck! Old episode on 57 Cool Careers for Pharmacists: https://pharmacytechnology.libsyn.com/57-cool-jobs-for-pharmacists-pharmacy-podcast-episode-415 The Know Thyself Kit: https://payhip.com/b/YnrU Course on 57 Cool Jobs - with coaching time built in: https://pharmllc.teachable.com/p/57-cool-jobs-for-pharmacists Book for recent pharmacy school grads - 46 Doses of Advice: https://squareup.com/market/pharmllc/item/the-new-pharmacist-doses-of-advice?t=modal-tw

Cancer is one of the greatest battles that humanity is facing, but thankfully we have some of our smartest people working on making cancer a thing of the past. On this Cool Careers episode of the Money JAR, the team talks with Laura Springgay, a Research Scientist working on a cure for cancer. We talk about how she became a research scientist, the path through school she took, and what her day looks like as she “plays” with viruses that attack cancerous cells.

Brandon K and Olivia Van Sky interview a bilingual elementary school teacher who taught k-5 for 38 years! Oh, and she just so happens to be Olivia’s Mom?! Meet Olivia’s Mom: Cathy Van Sky! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/alldayallnight/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/alldayallnight/support

For this episode of Cool Careers we chat with Beatrice Fischel-Bock the CEO & Co-Founder of Hutch, an interior design app that has raised a total of $17+ million in funding to-date. Beatrice’s journey in the startup world began when she appeared on Shark Tank to pitch the Hutch concept. In this episode we talk about what her day-to-day responsibilities look like as a CEO, identifying customers as the market changes and much more.Website Link - https://www.hutch.com

For this episode of Cool Careers we chat with Janice Bryant Howroyd Businesswoman, entrepreneur, author and founder and Chief Executive Officer of The ActOne Group, a global multi-­‐billion dollar, award-­winning company that provides talent management solutions. She shares how she got started building her lucrative business, her journey with international business and things that she has learned to help her navigate her way to success. We also touch on topics like building your personal brand while working within an organization, get your notebook ready! Website -http://askjbh.com

Have you ever looked at a building like the Shard in London and been in awe of the absolute dedication it took to make it happen? In this episode, we speak one of the structural engineers that made it happen. The amazing Roma Agrawal (author, engineer, TV personality, STEM advocate, professional podcast guest) talks about how she utilizes her multicultural upbringing in her career, what it was like being a part of the team that built the tallest building in the Europe, and her advice to students that want to have a cool career in engineering. For more information about Roma, visit her website: http://www.romatheengineer.com/ Follow Roma on Twitter: @RomatheEngineer Check out Todd's Book “How to Succeed as an Engineer”  

On this episode we hear from Ester Lou Weithers a Television Writer in Hollywood who quit her desk job at MTV Networks in New York, to pursue television writing in Los Angeles. Ester shares what it was like navigating unemployment and low funds while on her journey to become a professional writer. She shares the times where she had to have pep talks with herself in order to keep chasing her dream, which ultimately resulted in her writing for several noteworthy TV shows including the Lee Daniels' produced series STAR on FOX. Ester went from a Production Assistant in the Writer’s Room to a Writer in the Writer’s Room and she’s sharing what the day-to-day of a network television writer looks like from pre to post-production.Website Link: http://www.bookofester.comPick My Brain Session - https://calendly.com/spqstrategy/pick-my-brain-sessionSPQ Resources - https://switchpivotorquit.teachable.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/switchpivotorquit/www.SwitchPivotorQuit.com 

In this episode we explore the field of law and learn how it can be a cool career. What training is needed? What are the types of work you can do? Collaborative and Family Lawyer Nancy Retsinas shares the good and the bad and her advice for aspiring lawyers.

This week on 7 Minute Sunday we're chatting about moving forward despite the opinions of others! Sharing a recent experience related to my dad. Dad's YouTube Channel referenced in the episode - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkFTt462RHUWlRb6BbacLVA/featured 7 Minute Sunday will serve as a boost to beat the Sunday blues and help you get your mind right. Plot Twist Journal - http://bit.ly/2xFxlsH Inspo Book - http://bit.ly/inspobook www.SwitchPivotorQuit.com Dream Jobs, Online Courses, Persistence, Decision Making, Publicity, Young Entrepreneur, Freedom, Addicted, American Hustle, Make Money Online, Motivational Quotes, Expedition, Challenges, Steve Jobs, How To Start A Business, The Secret, Rich, Online Marketing, Time Management, Blogger, Videos, Recruiting, Authentic, Travel Blogs, How To Make Money, Online Business, Company Culture, Law Of Attraction, Side Hustle Pro, Jobs, Video Marketing, Linkedin, Success Principles, Digital Marketing, Action Taking, Starting A Business, Successful Entrepreneurs, Personal Branding, Amazon, Personal Growth, Career Change, Life Planner, Comfort zone, Simplicity, Break The Rules, Call Your Girlfriend, Personal Finance, Secret To Success, Business Plan, Tech Startup, Self Publishing, Entrepreneurs, Career Path, Educational, Creativity, Selling, motivation, motivational, inspiration, confidence, success, encouragement

Damon asks our production team what kind of job they want after high school. Special guest April interviews Ms. Cardena in the main office and Principal Parker about their first jobs. Jasper and Nadia interview Ray Graham Training Center job coaches Mrs. Buckner and Mrs. Howard about what kinds of jobs you can get during school and what you need to know before you apply. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com *** Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of digital media producer, Andrea Klunder, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us. Season 1 features interviews with local professionals on Cool Careers, advice for How to Get a Job, Bullying stories and strategies, Music & Dance, a featured interview with Chicago-based hip hop artist SamIAm the MC, and the reality of living with "Disabilities." *** Season 1 is produced by Alfred, Beatrice, Charmiane, Christopher, Damon, Genaro, Jasper, and Nadia with mentorship from Andrea Klunder and Laura Burgess. Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program. Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program. ***  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  These are stories about real lives. We hope you learn something new by listening. Peace.

Genaro, Beatrice, and Christopher tell their personal bullying experiences. Charmiane shares tips on what to do if you or someone you know is being bullied. Check out Stomp Out Bullying to learn more. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com *** Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of digital media producer, Andrea Klunder, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us. Season 1 features interviews with local professionals on Cool Careers, advice for How to Get a Job, Bullying stories and strategies, Music & Dance, a featured interview with Chicago-based hip hop artist SamIAm the MC, and the reality of living with "Disabilities." *** Season 1 is produced by Alfred, Beatrice, Charmiane, Christopher, Damon, Genaro, Jasper, and Nadia with mentorship from Andrea Klunder and Laura Burgess. Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program. Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program. ***  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  These are stories about real lives. We hope you learn something new by listening. Peace.

Christopher and Alfred interview Chicago-based hip-hop artist and rapper SamIAm the MC about the golden age of hip-hop, the music industry, and what it takes to be successful. You can find follow SamIAm on Twitter and Facebook. Download his music on SoundCloud. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com *** Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of digital media producer, Andrea Klunder, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us. Season 1 features interviews with local professionals on Cool Careers, advice for How to Get a Job, Bullying stories and strategies, Music & Dance, a featured interview with Chicago-based hip hop artist SamIAm the MC, and the reality of living with "Disabilities." *** Season 1 is produced by Alfred, Beatrice, Charmiane, Christopher, Damon, Genaro, Jasper, and Nadia with mentorship from Andrea Klunder and Laura Burgess. Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program. Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program. ***  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  These are stories about real lives. We hope you learn something new by listening. Peace.

Genaro and Beatrice take us behind the scenes to a day in the life of our Podcast Tech program. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com *** Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of digital media producer, Andrea Klunder, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us. Season 1 features interviews with local professionals on Cool Careers, advice for How to Get a Job, Bullying stories and strategies, Music & Dance, a featured interview with Chicago-based hip hop artist SamIAm the MC, and the reality of living with "Disabilities." *** Season 1 is produced by Alfred, Beatrice, Charmiane, Christopher, Damon, Genaro, Jasper, and Nadia with mentorship from Andrea Klunder and Laura Burgess. Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program. Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program. ***  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  These are stories about real lives. We hope you learn something new by listening. Peace.

Christopher gets a new set of wheels and Genaro shares how he learned he has autism. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of digital media producer, Andrea Klunder, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us. Season 1 features interviews with local professionals on Cool Careers, advice for How to Get a Job, Bullying stories and strategies, Music & Dance, a featured interview with Chicago-based hip hop artist SamIAm the MC, and the reality of living with "Disabilities." *** Season 1 is produced by Alfred, Beatrice, Charmiane, Christopher, Damon, Genaro, Jasper, and Nadia with mentorship from Andrea Klunder and Laura Burgess. Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program. Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program. ***  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  These are stories about real lives. We hope you learn something new by listening. Peace.

Our production team weighs in on the best music of the summer with Jasper, Alfred interviews Genaro about how he learned to make music online, and Beatrice reveals how she learned to dance so well. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of digital media producer, Andrea Klunder, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us. Season 1 features interviews with local professionals on Cool Careers, advice for How to Get a Job, Bullying stories and strategies, Music & Dance, a featured interview with Chicago-based hip hop artist SamIAm the MC, and the reality of living with "Disabilities." *** Season 1 is produced by Alfred, Beatrice, Charmiane, Christopher, Damon, Genaro, Jasper, and Nadia with mentorship from Andrea Klunder and Laura Burgess. Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program. Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program. ***  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  These are stories about real lives. We hope you learn something new by listening. Peace.  

What does it take to be successful in your career? We speak with Film Producer Edwin Ruiz, Actor Terri Hudson, Chef Melissa Humphrey from XO Marshmallow, and Rico Michael Jackson Tribute Artist. http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Damon interviews Edwin Ruiz, Film Producer at Mondo Machine. Alfred interviews Chicago-based Actor Terri Lynne Hudson. Nadia, Charmiane and Genaro interview Pasty Chef Melissa Humphrey of XO Marshmallow. Beatrice interviews Rico Michael Jackson Tribute Artist. *** Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology. Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of digital media producer, Andrea Klunder, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us. Season 1 features interviews with local professionals on Cool Careers, advice for How to Get a Job, Bullying stories and strategies, Music & Dance, a featured interview with Chicago-based hip hop artist SamIAm the MC, and the reality of living with "Disabilities." *** Season 1 is produced by Alfred, Beatrice, Charmiane, Christopher, Damon, Genaro, Jasper, and Nadia with mentorship from Andrea Klunder and Laura Burgess. Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program. Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program. ***  Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  These are stories about real lives. We hope you learn something new by listening. Peace.

Finding what we love and doing what we love is a dream for all of us as we prepare for the world of work. Evan and Todd continue our series on cool careers by talking with professional musician Bob Reynolds. Hear about the glory and the hard work playing music for a living. Bob Reynolds is a saxophonist and composer who performs with John Mayer, Usher, and Snarky Puppy. His 2013 album "Somewhere in Between" debuted at #1 on the iTunes jazz charts. More information about Bob can be found at bobreynoldsmusic.com.

What's a smart way to find out if you'd really be happy and successful in acareer? What makes a cool career? Evan and Todd talk with Dr. Marty Nemko, award-winning career counselor and author of “Cool Careers for Dummies”. They also talk with Dominic Amae who has a cool career designing consumer electronics for Logitech. Dominic gives advice to kids who want to enter a STEM field such as engineering.

Report from SMB Nation Fall 2012. I caught up with Jessica DeVita – one of my favorite people in the IT space. Jessica is an IT consultant, technical wiz, advocate for education in the IT community, Microsoft MVP and a really great person. Her web site is www.theubergeekgirl.com. Recently, Jessica was on the cover of ChannelPro magazine and had an article in there about Women in IT. We talked to her about that and the work she’s doing to educate women (and men) on IT as field. Check out the magazine at http://www.channelprosmb.com/archive/channelpro_smb_september_2012. Recently Jessica has been on several panels recently discussion IT as a career choice and on mentoring young women. She will be speaking on November 7th at Santa Monica College for a program called Cool Careers. As a side note, I asked Jessica how she came up with the name Uber Geek Girl. Download the Interview with Jessica DeVita here. This is not my first interview with Jessica. Check out the earlier podcasts at SMB Community Podcast.

Ever wondered how to get a job at ski resorts or a national park? Kari Quass of CoolWorks.com stops by to tell us how. CoolWorks is a job board that lists all kinds of seasonal positions at resorts and parks nationwide.