After School with Dylan Mak
After School with Dylan Mak
Dylan Mak
After School helps answer the question “what do I want to do when I get older?” by sharing meaningful insight and advice about the authentic journeys of real people who are successful in their professional lives. Come see what’s important to know about career development through the eyes of a teenager—you‘ll learn along the way and enjoy yourself too.
The Sport behind Sports Writing - Mike Lupica
In this episode, we interview Mike Lupica, an esteemed sports columnist, novelist, and commentator. Mike is renowned for his insightful and engaging sports journalism, contributing to major publications like ESPN and the New York Daily News while also authoring numerous bestselling young adult sports novels.  Today, we dive into Mike's illustrious career in sports media. We'll uncover the roots of his passion for sports, what it takes to craft compelling sports narratives, how he has remained a significant voice in sports journalism amidst the rapidly changing media landscape, and everything in between.
Feb 11, 2024
28 min
The Mentoring behind the Mentor - Elana Weinstein
In this episode, we interview Elana Weinstein, author, teacher, and executive coach of voice programs at Google. Elana is an accomplished executive leadership coach and organizational psychologist with extensive experience across the education, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. She specializes in empowering clients to become more authentic and effective leaders, utilizing her expertise in authentic leadership, team dynamics, change management, and strategic vision. Today, we sit down with Elana to delve into her journey of becoming a leadership coach. We'll explore what drives her passion for leadership and development, how she's made such a significant impact in various sectors, her methods of influencing senior management in complex organizations, how she navigates the challenges of being a leader and everything in between.
Jan 6, 2024
1 hr 3 min
The Race of Health Magazines - Amy Brightfield
In this episode, we interview Amy Brightfield. A health & features director for the Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Amy covers nutrition, diet, family, parenting, money, travel, and much more. Today, we interview Amy to ask her about how she got into all of this, how it’s like being a director, being sociable on television, and everything in between.
Dec 9, 2023
53 min
The Laws Of Life - Robin Spigel
In this episode, we interview Robin Spigel, a partner at Allen & Overy. Robin is an active member of legal committees and has contributed as an author of Collier on Bankruptcy. Her work encompasses in-court and out-of-court company restructuring, as well as representing clients in sale transactions. Today, we ask Robin how she became a trusted expert in the field, what compromises she made to get her success, how she views work-life balance, and everything in between.
Nov 8, 2023
42 min
The Voyage to the Culinary World - Neil Kleinberg
In this episode, we interview Neil Kleinberg, a chef, writer, and restaurant co-owner. Neil has been classically trained in the French culinary tradition. While he worked in various kitchens, he has since moved on to co-owning a restaurant with his partner Dede called “Clinton Street Baking Co.” There, they have been praised for their fantastic food, most notably their pancakes. Today, we ask Neil about his journey into the culinary world, how he successfully runs a restaurant, how he compliments his partner, and everything in between.
Oct 13, 2023
58 min
The Economics of Life - Subir Lall
In this episode, we interview Subir Lall, a deputy director of the Middle Eastern and Central Asian Department at the International Monetary Fund. Subir specializes in Macroeconomic and financial markets analysis and policy; economic forecasting, economics of technology, foreign exchange, and fixed-income markets. In this episode, we interview Subir to ask him about his journey into economics, his methods to keep up with the trends, his mindset when he makes mistakes, and everything in between.
Sep 12, 2023
42 min
The Enchantment of Writing Children’s Books - Jenna Hammond
In this episode, we interview Jenna Hammond, a children's author known for the beloved barnyard yoga book, "Downward Mule." However, she was editor-in-chief at a desk job and led family yoga classes on the weekends. Beyond writing, Jenna works as a special needs classroom aide, volunteers with kids, and enjoys sports with her family and rescue dog. Today we interviewed Jenna to ask her how and why she wanted to write children’s books, how an unforeseen passion in yoga shaped her writing career, how she deals with rejection and writer’s block, and everything in between.
Aug 6, 2023
46 min
The Overlooked Need to Heal - Ayman Mukerji Househam
In this episode, we interview Ayman Mukerji Househam, Founder at Jivika - Mindfulness through Micro-habits. Ayman helps frontline caregivers prevent burnout by using mindfulness techniques. She has also hosted her own Ted Talk where she shared her own personal experiences and how they shaped her. Today, we interview Ayman to ask her about where she got her courage from, how she grew to be so outspoken, and everything in between.
Jul 10, 2023
29 min
The Effect of Tech - Ricky Yu
In this episode, we interview Ricky Yu, a tech-loving connoisseur who has worked as a software engineer at IBM and climbed the ranks to become the Director of Product Marketing at Meta (formerly known as Facebook). Ricky shares his journey, discussing the tech boom's impact on his life, his love affair with technology, the early reception of Facebook among Ivy League students like himself, his path to leadership, and everything in between.
Jun 16, 2023
55 min
The Mindset to ”Start” - Walter Baddoo
In this episode, we interview Walter Baddoo. Walter was born and raised in Accra, Ghana, and is also passionate about the power of technology-enabled businesses to unlock access to Africa’s trillion-dollar informal economy. He is now Co-Founder and General Partner of 4DX Ventures. However, before Walter spent a decade at Morgan Stanley. In this episode, we interview Walter and ask him how he started his company, what it takes to be an entrepreneur, how his mindset has helped him get through life, and everything in between.
May 12, 2023
46 min
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