"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!