Just Ahead Podcast
Just Ahead Podcast
Adele Dujardin
Carving your career path can be fun, interesting, and fruitful. Learn how these twenty and thirty somethings designed, improvised, and networked to have careers that match who they are and the lifestyles they want.
A Path for Passionate Problem Solvers: Why Innovation Design Could be the Degree For You
This week Adele talks to Hannah Anokye, a Northwestern grad student getting her MBA and MS in Design Innovation. Learn how Hannah discovered this path, the book that changed her life, and how her time in Venture For America prepared her for where she is now. Check out Hannah's podcast, Awks, here! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/awks/id1448558407 Check out my website agoodlife.coach to learn more about me and make sure to subscribe on Apple podcasts to never miss an episode. Music courtesy of Kevin Macleod
Nov 3, 2020
33 min
How to Find Career Direction in Difficult Times: The Trajectory Year
In a year of such hardship, it is difficult to believe that the challenges you face can spur growth. This week, we hear from Leah Smart how she turned the worst year of her life into a launchpad that set her on a path to personal fulfillment. Leah also explains "coming out spiritually" and why millennials can benefit from rethinking spirituality and incorporating it into their lives. Learn how Leah went from majoring in agricultural business to Learning and Development Partner and podcast host at Linkedin.  Check Out Leah's Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-the-arena-a-linkedin-wisdom-podcast/id1457513598 Check out my website agoodlife.coach to learn more about me and make sure to subscribe on Apple podcasts to never miss an episode. Music courtesy of Kevin Macleod
Sep 29, 2020
37 min
Take the Leap of Faith:How One Woman Created a Successful Skincare Company by Staying True to Her Needs and Wants
Aubree Scarff is the founder of Gemstone Skincare in Crested Butte, Colorado, and an accomplished esthetician and herbalist. Listen as she explains what led her to alternative medicine, how she honors her Native heritage, and why you should seek our nature. Check out my website agoodlife.coach to learn more about me and make sure to subscribe on Apple podcasts to never miss an episode. Music courtesy of Kevin Macleod
Sep 15, 2020
34 min
Become the Author of Your Own Story: How One Woman Found her Career Path After Cancer and a Recession
From law firm receptionist to bartender, Talia Lliteras tried many careers before moving to Paris and becoming the Marketing and Communications Manager at Owkin Science. Hear as Talia describes overcoming cancer, searching for a job during the 2008 recession, and how she learned to smoothly pivot when she wanted a career change. Check out my website agoodlife.coach to learn more about me and make sure to subscribe on Apple podcasts to never miss an episode. Music courtesy of Kevin Macleod
Sep 8, 2020
31 min
Creating Opportunities to Grow: How to Set Yourself Up for Career Advancement
Kate Hufnagel shares her tips for growing within your current job and what she looks for in an interview. Hear how she transitioned from the non-profit world to become a Program Manager at BTS Coach in Chicago.  Check out my website agoodlife.coach to learn more about me and make sure to subscribe on Apple podcasts to never miss an episode. Music courtesy of Kevin Macleod
Sep 1, 2020
30 min
Building Your Patchwork Quilt: How Two Separate Work Experiences Come Together
Taylor Buonocore-Guthrie has worked all over the world as a consultant bringing people together and advising organizations on optimizing human capital. Listen as she recounts how she went from teaching English in Tanzania to creating Convers(ate), a collection of prompts intended to spark conversation and create connections. Check out my website agoodlife.coach to learn more about me and make sure to subscribe on Apple podcasts to never miss an episode. Music courtesy of Kevin Macleod
Aug 25, 2020
35 min
From Receptionist to Business Development: How to Prove Your Worth and Rise Through the Ranks
What happens when you land in a foreign country for your first job and they tell you it's shutting down? Hear from this anonymous young professional about her shocking introduction to the non-profit world and how a passion for combatting sex trafficking led her to a job with a high profile data analytics firm.  Check out my website agoodlife.coach to learn more about me and make sure to subscribe on Apple podcasts to never miss an episode. Music courtesy of Kevin Macleod
Aug 18, 2020
27 min
From Philosophy Major to Revitalizing America's Watersheds Through Chestnut Farming
Founder of Bread Tree Farms, Russell Wallach is on a mission to revitalize America's watersheds through Chestnut farming. Learn how the Kenyon grad went from philosophy major to ecological designer and how to decide whether or not grad school is the right choice for you. Check out my website agoodlife.coach to learn more about me and make sure to subscribe on Apple podcasts to never miss an episode. Music courtesy of Kevin Macleod
Aug 11, 2020
35 min
A Bloomberg Employee's Tips for Meeting Deliverables and Acing the Interview
Karishma Motwani gives the secret to crushing your Bloomberg interview and shares what drew her to the company in the first place. Karishma is a Team Lead at Bloomberg LP and the co-host of the podcast, No Thank You ,Please. Check out her podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-thank-you-please/id1514954523   Check out my website agoodlife.coach to learn more about me and make sure to subscribe on Apple podcasts to never miss an episode. Music courtesy of Kevin Macleod
Aug 4, 2020
35 min
The Most Powerful Tool for Your Job Search is Mindfulness
Shelby Dwyer, a counselor and psychotherapist at a large university in Boston, shares how she landed her dream job after an initial rejection and the importance of mindfulness throughout your career.   Check out my website agoodlife.coach to learn more about me and make sure to subscribe on Apple podcasts to never miss an episode. Music courtesy of Kevin Macleod
Jul 28, 2020
28 min
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