Episodes
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Kayla Newcome, Regional Vice President
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Listen to Kayla’s story about creating a career in the staffing industry. With a degree in elementary education, her path to the field wasn’t linear but she’s taken the attributes of great teaching, being type A and a natural born leader and found a recipe for success. Kayla discusses creating career paths for her team, empowering others to lead with empathy and solve their own problems. Juggling a career and motherhood has made her more intentional and conscientious about being fully present, whether at work or at home.
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Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Chief Employee Experience Officer, Erin Jansky
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Our conversation covered Erin’s love for Mac and cheese, craft beer and how her drive and enthusiasm helped her get to the “C Suite”. Her path took her from legal to higher education to her sweet spot of helping people and how she learned at every job she’s had, even if the job wasn’t a good fit for her. She realized how important community was to her and focused on contributing and getting involved and giving back and that has been fulfilling for her. And she can swear like a trucker. Enjoy our conversation with Erin.
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Tuesday May 04, 2021
Diversity Team Lead, University Relations, Megan Evangelista
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Megan is high energy and a highly motivated person and has always been focused on helping students. From higher education to running a college recruitment program, she’s always loved the “a-ha moment” when working with students-when it all comes together. She talks about interviewing 300 students a year and how a “Thank You Note” is still an important way to stand out after an interview. She also shares her rookie mistake at a networking meeting and the power of internships. Enjoy our conversation with Megan.
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Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Author, Journalist & Speaker Linda Wertheimer
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Wednesday Mar 10, 2021
Enjoy our conversation with Linda K. Wertheimer, who is not the Other Linda of NPR fame, though she too is a journalist. Learn about Linda’s path from reporter at such newspapers as The Orlando Sentinel and The Dallas Morning News to Education Editor at The Boston Globe and to author. Her first book, Faith Ed, Teaching about Religion in an Age of Intolerance, was published in 2015 by Beacon Press and has won several awards, including second place in the Religion News Association nonfiction book contest. From working in the Kmart cafeteria to babysitting and now doing public speaking on the intersection of religion and education, hear how she chose journalism after a summer program rather then following her dream to be a classical flautist. Linda shares her tips for getting started writing professionally and the importance of a community to support you during the process.
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Click here to buy Linda’s book, available in hardcover, paperback, e-book or audio, on Amazon or here to order from your favorite Independent bookshop. Faith Ed also can be directly ordered from Beacon Press here.
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Entrepreneur and Corporate Drop Out, Laura Thompson
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Enjoy our conversation with this self proclaimed corporate dropout. After a successful corporate career as an executive in HR, Laura decided to refocus her business experience to build another income stream (in wine!) that allowed her more time with her family and has never looked back with any regret. She’s always been focused on helping others grow and that hasn’t changed. She says that one of the keys to success and gratification is being honest with yourself about what your strengths are and following them! Also, hear about her success in CrossFit and how she ranked #37 of her age group through focusing on the mindset needed to compete at that level.
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Check out her business website
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Nina Eigerman, SVP Alliances & Business Development
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
The conversation covered “developing your expertise” to “passion not being enough” and how Investment banking wasn’t a good fit for her. This highly motivated individual wears a skirt and shoes every day while working from home and then changes her clothes at the end of the day to relax. She shared her career path from consulting to staffing to software and what she learned along the way, from literally making the bagels in Brooklyn to executive roles in several industries to her current role at Bullhorn. Listen to our conversation and enjoy.
Connect with Nina on LinkedIn
Check out her profile on Bullhorn’s website
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Krysta Van Ranst, Learning & Development Consultant
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
This morning person moved to Boston on a whim with 2 friends and stayed. This marketing and business major fell into learning and development at one of the areas largest construction companies which opened doors to her being part of Trip Advisors growth. She shares that she loves building things from scratch and loves to watch people become successful and recognize their own growth. This avid reader, who’s first job was cleaning her mom’s office, doesn’t really have any regrets from her career decisions and shares some great book suggestions to inspire people. Enjoy our podcast with Krysta Van Ranst.
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Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Kathie Mahoney and Leslie Parady, MassMEP Leaders
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Our first podcast with two (2) guests. We welcomed Kathie Mahoney, former center director and Leslie Parady from MassMEP. And as it turns out they went to High School together and didn’t know each other and they worked together for over 10 years. Kathie enjoys hot yoga and Leslie loves the New York Times Hard Sudoku and they’re both glad to see more women getting into manufacturing. Neither of them are doing what they thought they’d do after college. Come listen to their career advice and their favorite quotes and guess who likes to eat whipped cream out of the can.
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Lynn Turner, Business Growth Strategist
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Learn about Lynn’s “Non-Lynn-ier” career path that zigged and zagged over the years … from her medical focus in college to becoming a branding specialist working with the NBA and Warner Brothers/Looney Tunes to how she started her own business while pregnant and how that didn’t work out. These various experiences along with following her mantra “Be aware of opportunities, they come in different shapes and forms” led her to starting a Leadership Coaching business and radio show that showcased others in her profession and why she didn’t think of them as competition. Lynn has never been afraid of reinventing herself and trying new things and it has paid off.
Working is part of her DNA and she has trusted her gut to make decisions over the years. Today, she along with her business partner help others make important decisions for their lives and businesses through the use of their decision-making framework. Enjoy our conversation with Business Growth Strategist, Lynn Turner.
Check out her company Clear Vision Alliance
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Chief Consulting Officer, Lori Jones
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
From running a day care from her home to starting a manufacturing company with her husband Lori explains why “Life is all about how you handle Plan B” and how she has embraced that quote as her career evolved. She shares stories about being a woman running a manufacturing company in the energy industry and how responsible she felt for her employees and worried about their success. Now as a professor and start-up coach she shares why she stresses volunteering to learn new skills, meet new people and the importance of business exploration classes for students. Enjoy listening to our conversation with Lori Jones aka Lorraine Jones.
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