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Passages

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Wait so...WTF is a 401(K)? What if I hate my first job out of college? How do I balance entrepreneurship with a full-time 9 to 5? Pour yourself a glass of cheap wine and settle in, because it’s time to chat. Join Chloe Belangia, founder of The Passages Project, as she sits down with young professionals navigating life and work right alongside you.

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Passages Epilogue: One Year Later

April 30, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

On May 1st, 2020, I started the Passages podcast. What began as a hobby, an adventure, and a risk turned out to be one of the greatest gifts I never could have anticipated. Exactly one year later, our podcast has hit over 10,000 downloads, our community has peaked over 900 strong, our team has made moves in our own lives and careers that we've only ever dreamed of, and you - YOU - are one year braver, brighter, and more brilliant simply because you've showed up every day as your own, true se...

50: So You Want to Be a Consultant? The 101 on Strategic Thinking, Case Interview Prep, and Finding Success on Your Terms, ft. Caroline Cusick

April 23, 2021 07:00 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MB

Caroline Cusick is a Senior Strategy Analyst at Accenture—a global consulting and professional services firm—based in Atlanta, Georgia. Caroline received her bachelor’s degree from the Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech, and in addition to Accenture, interned for The Coca Cola Company in marketing agency operations. If you’re studying (or curious about) business, management, strategy, or the ambiguous world of consulting, this episode is one you don’t want to miss. In this conversa...

49: Moving Coasts, Switching Industries, and Staying Competitive Outside Your Comfort Zone: How to Navigate Multiple Career Moves at Once, ft. Drew Sutton

April 16, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MB

Today’s episode is such a special one for me! I invited my boyfriend, Drew Sutton, to share his career story and the major changes he’s made in only a few short years. In 2019, I made the decision to move to California, which presented the opportunity for Drew to consider finding a new role out west, too. Through a series of very intentional strategies, in 2020, Drew was able to transition from a small finance firm in Atlanta, Georgia to a highly competitive sales role for Mulesoft/Salesforc...

48: How to Find & Land Your Dream Internship, ft. Alexandra Foote: Microsoft Product Manager, Incoming Harvard MBA Candidate, and Tech Internship Coach

April 09, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB

Gaining work experience while still in college through short-term internship programs is one of the best ways to set yourself up for early career success. In today’s episode, I sat down with internship coach, Alexandra Foote, to unlock her secrets to landing top internships in and outside of the tech industry. With experience interning at Google, Bank of America, and Microsoft (twice!), Alex was able to land her dream role—and an immediate promotion—in product management at Microsoft right a...

47: From PR Intern to Booked-Out Freelancer: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Reroute Your Early Career, ft. Delaney Vetter

April 02, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MB

Delaney Vetter, like countless other young professionals, graduated from college in the spring of 2020—a less-than-ideal job market awaiting her on the other side. She’d done everything right through college, landing internships and building connections in her desired field of work, but as luck and life would have it, the full-time job options just weren’t there. Yet by remaining open, leveraging her network, and offering skills to those who needed her help, Delaney managed to “accidentally”...

46: The Busy Student’s Survival Guide to (Authentic) Self Care, ft. Denise Arco, Margot Salgado, and Nha Truong of The Babes Who Study

March 26, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MB

Denise Arco, Margot Salgado, and Nha Truong are first-generation graduate students pursuing psychology degrees in various forms, passionate about dismantling "The Grind" and promoting a holistic balanced lifestyle. In the midst of navigating their own educational journeys, the trio of friends joined forces to launch The Babes Who Study, a community and digital brand aimed at providing mentorship, empowerment, and coffee-inspired inspo to other young professional women walking a similar path....

45: Early Career Q&A, Part Two: Handling Feedback, Managing Up, Asking for a Promotion, and More, ft. Ellie Peterson

March 19, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

Welcome back! In part two of our early career Q&A, we pick right back up where we left off: talking all things career advancement for those of you facing early conversations on promotions, change, or leaving your full-time role. As young professionals ourselves, we’re peeling back the curtain behind tough conversations with managers, giving and receiving feedback, and how to assess whether it’s the right time to ask for a promotion. In this episode, we answer questions submitted by YOU, inc...

44: Early Career Q&A, Part One: Negotiation, Setting Boundaries, Managing Your Inbox, and More, ft. Ellie Peterson

March 12, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

Knowing many of you may be facing career advancement opportunities around this time of year—accepting a new role, negotiating for a promotion, or getting your footing in an early career transition—we thought it’d be helpful to take some time answering your questions and sharing our candid experiences as early professionals in the full-time working world. In part one of two, Chloe chats with Ellie Peterson, also a member of The Passages Project team, about strategies she’s leveraged to feel c...

43: Divine Timing, Protecting Your Energy Container, and Nurturing Your Relationship with Money, ft. Spiritual Educator, Hannah Siddiqui

March 05, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

Hannah Siddiqui is a 22 year-old writer, educator, certified meditation and breathwork instructor, and spiritual coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Utilizing the tools of manifestation, positive affirmations, and astrology, Hannah’s business inspires people to turn inwards to recognize their own power. While her career may have taken several twists and turns to land her here, Hannah’s found success in educating the masses on spirituality, mindfulness, and tools to empower. In today’...

43: Finding Empowerment, Embracing Divine Timing, and Protecting Your Energy, ft. Spiritual Educator, Hannah Siddiqui

March 05, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

Hannah Siddiqui is a 22 year-old writer, educator, certified meditation and breathwork instructor, and spiritual coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Utilizing the tools of manifestation, positive affirmations, and astrology, Hannah’s business inspires people to turn inwards to recognize their own power. While her career may have taken several twists and turns to land her here, Hannah’s found success in educating the masses on spirituality, mindfulness, and tools to empower. In today’...

43: On Divine Timing, Empowering Energy, and Money Manifestation, ft. Spiritual Educator, Hannah Siddiqui

March 05, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MB

Hannah Siddiqui is a 22 year-old writer, educator, certified meditation and breathwork instructor, and spiritual coach based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Utilizing the tools of manifestation, positive affirmations, and astrology, Hannah’s business inspires people to turn inwards to recognize their own power. While her career may have taken several twists and turns to land her here, Hannah’s found success in educating the masses on spirituality, mindfulness, and tools to empower. In today’...

42: Life as a PhD Student: Finding the Intersection of Science, Communication, and Education with Gabby Whiten

February 26, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

Gabby Whiten is a Ph.D. candidate at the NYU School of Medicine and freelance digital creative. Gabby attended UNC Chapel Hill for undergrad, where she uncovered a passion for scientific research and experimentation. Gabby began her Ph.D. program right out of college, determined to work at the intersection of science, communication, and education. Outside of her research, Gabby has a thriving presence on YouTube and Instagram, flexes her creative muscles servicing clients with graphic design...

42: NYU PhD Candidate, Gabby Whiten, On Finding the Intersection of Science, Communication, and Education

February 26, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

Gabby Whiten is a Ph.D. candidate at the NYU School of Medicine and freelance digital creative. Gabby attended UNC Chapel Hill for undergrad, where she uncovered a passion for scientific research and experimentation. Gabby began her Ph.D. program right out of college, determined to work at the intersection of science, communication, and education. Outside of her research, Gabby has a thriving presence on YouTube and Instagram, flexes her creative muscles servicing clients with graphic design...

42: A Day in the Life of NYU PhD Candidate, Gabby Whiten: Finding the Intersection of Science, Communication, and Education

February 26, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MB

Gabby Whiten is a Ph.D. candidate at the NYU School of Medicine and freelance digital creative. Gabby attended UNC Chapel Hill for undergrad, where she uncovered a passion for scientific research and experimentation. Gabby began her Ph.D. program right out of college, determined to work at the intersection of science, communication, and education. Outside of her research, Gabby has a thriving presence on YouTube and Instagram, flexes her creative muscles servicing clients with graphic design...

41: The Quest for Joy: How Artist and Entrepreneur, Megan Inderrieden, Went from Corporate to Creative Career

February 19, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MB

Megan Inderrieden is an artist, entrepreneur, founder of Atlanta-based co-working space The Reverie, and an absolute icon when it comes to letting go, chasing joy, and living a colorful life. Megan’s career started out like so many do: believing her path was meant to look just like the person next to her, filled with tough classes and even tougher work weeks. After reconnecting with her childhood passion for art when she was in college, Megan took up watercolor, announced her hobby to her In...

40: Software Engineer, Eugenia Kim, on Breaking Into the Tech Industry, Nailing Coding Interviews, and Embracing YOUR Definition of Work-Life Balance

February 12, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 40.1 MB

Eugenia Kim is a service-oriented software engineer truly giving her all to the field of computing in more ways than one. Eugenia is a full-time software engineer at Microsoft *and* pursuing a masters degree in computer science *and* conducting research on ethical artificial intelligence (AI). Passionate about the ways in which technology can be used for good and advancing the number of women pursuing a computing-oriented career path, Eugenia brings an optimistic, realistic, and empathetic l...

39: Taking a Measured Approach to Tracking Daily, Monthly, and Big-Picture Career Goals, ft. Emily Sermons, the Youngest Senior Experience Designer at Adobe

February 05, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 55.1 MB

Emily Sermons is a powerhouse of inspiration. After graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in Computational Media and landing her dream job as a designer with Adobe, Emily set her eyes ahead to what an even more upleveled version of her career could look like. Through trial and error, Emily patched pieces of powerful goal setting practices together to make up her own daily, monthly, and big-picture systems for setting and tracking goals for herself. What she deemed her “Monthly Review” w...

38: Ambition as a Choice, Why Graduate School Could Be Your Move, and Other Lessons in Empowerment, ft. Elisabeth Huijskens

January 29, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MB

Elisabeth Huijskens holds a Masters of Arts in Strategic Communications for Social Change and Advocacy and is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Trades of Hope. Driven, ambitious, and empowered, Elisabeth runs Trades of Hope, her personal brand, blog, and speaking career with a passion for activating those around her to step into their power and believe in everything they’re capable of impacting on the world. In today’s episode, Chloe and Elisabeth discuss why she chose to pursue h...

37: Major Time Management Tips for the Entrepreneurial Minded, ft. Founder and Creative Director of Loshattan Co. and Elite Skate Wear, Emily Elizabeth Duong

January 22, 2021 10:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MB

Emily Elizabeth Duong is a serial entrepreneur -- and a crazy successful one at that. Starting her first business in the figure skating industry at age 17, and now operating not one...not two...but three brands alongside her 9-5 in sales, Emily has picked up a thing or two about how to launch, manage, and scale digital brands with poise and professionalism. In today’s episode, I sat down with Emily to better understand her path to entrepreneurship, why she chose to also take on 9-5 in sales,...

36: How to Write a Kickass Email, Unlock the Leader Within You, and Proactively Win Your Dream Work, with Interior Designer and Writer, Margaret Daniel

January 15, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MB

Margaret Daniel is an interior design assistant at a luxury residential firm in New York City, the founder of her own design business, Margaret Daniel, LLC, and freelance writer for Savannah Magazine. After receiving her Bachelors in Fine Arts in Interior Design from The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Margaret set out to make her mark on the industry she adored, moving to Manhattan in December of 2019. Margaret works with a passion for the built-environment, seeing the opportunit...

35: Leaning into Multiple Passions, Finding Your Momentum, and Choosing the Right First Company For You, ft. Dana Paulita Harmond

January 08, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 93.3 MB

“Be known for trying.” When Dana Paulita Harmond graduated as a chemical and biomolecular engineer and launched her career in product development and innovation for Georgia Pacific, she was energized by the opportunity to embrace her fullest, analytical self. But at the same time as she’s honed her passion for engineering, and with the same level of passion, she’s spent hours outside of work pursuing an entirely different craft: launching a creative side business as a lifestyle blogger and c...

34: How to Make (and Keep) Intentional Goals for the New Year, ft. The Passages Project Team

January 01, 2021 10:00 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MB

Happy New Year! In today’s episode, Chloe is joined by Ellie Peterson and Alexandria Fagen of The Passages Project team to discuss all things goal-setting for the new year. Together we reflect on what 2020 taught us to start, stop, and continue; the systems we use to dream up short- and long-term goals, how to set resolutions that are intentional and authentic; and tips to make your visions last. We’re so excited to release this conversation, and hope you find it energizing and helpful. Chee...

33: Finding Courage, Endurance, Community, and Purpose as a Full-Time Content Creator, ft. YouTuber Ozioma Orjioke of OzTalksHW

December 18, 2020 10:00 - 39 minutes - 72.8 MB

Ozioma “Ozi” Orjioke has been building computers from scratch since he was 13 years old. Now, with a quarter of a million subscribers on YouTube and a computing degree behind him, he’s taking the next year to pursue content creation as a full-time gig. But, it took a lot to get here—as it always does—and we’re here to unpack it all. In today’s episode, hear from Ozi and Chloe as they discuss vulnerability in creative pursuits, reckoning with offline and online identities, finding the courag...

32: Getting Started as a Real Estate Agent & Advice for First-Time Home Buyers, with Catherine Ann McManus

December 11, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes - 84.4 MB

Catherine Ann McManus has taken a few pivots in her early career, and so far, her trust in herself is paying off. After graduating from Auburn University with a degree in speech pathology and acceptance letters from grad schools she’d admired from afar, Catherine felt in her gut that following the path she’d set up for herself wasn’t the right one right away. Instead, she served and fundraised her way as a campus missionary with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) in Kansa...

31: Building a Disruptive, Inclusive Career in Copywriting and Advertising, ft. Award-Winning Writer & Founder of Oxford Comma Collective, Yessenia Downs

December 04, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 103 MB

Yessenia (Yessy) Downs has always been a writer. But as an English major at the University of Florida, she was encouraged to pursue one of two options: to make money as a lawyer or to not make money in the world of film. She chose law, and poured everything into the path. It was only after being accepted to law school and meeting practicing lawyers that Yessy realized the future ahead was not for her. With the help of a friend and an introduction to the Miami Ad School, Yessy discovered a th...

30: Tips and Tricks to Growing Your Small Business Over Instagram, ft. Graphic Designer and Founder of Thanks for Everything, Mary Rosenzweig

November 27, 2020 10:00 - 47 minutes - 86.8 MB

It’s THE weekend (and year, let’s be honest) to celebrate small business—and more importantly, the owners and creative geniuses dedicating their lives to build them. That’s why today, we’re introducing you to a rising star in the design and stationary sector making serious moves in her local and surrounding market. Meet Mary Rosenzweig: the founder and graphic design whiz behind Thanks for Everything, a design shop specializing in custom buttons and other design-centric gifts and goods. From...

29: Standing Out From the Sidelines: How Sports Anchor & Reporter EmmaKate Few is Building Her Career in Broadcasting

November 20, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MB

EmmaKate Few grew up in a sports family, watching her two older brothers play football and baseball through college. Aiming to combine her love for sports, theater, and public speaking, she decided to pursue a career in sports broadcasting at Southern Methodist University (SMU), majoring in journalism and sport management. EmmaKate made her way into the athletic press department, becoming in-venue host for SMU football and basketball, freelancing for the XFL, interning at CBS 11, working at ...

28: Hustle vs. Purpose: The Key to True Connection, ft. Community Architect and Founder of Goddess Council, Cat Lantigua

November 13, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

After graduating from Florida International University with a degree in International Relations and Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Cat Lantigua picked up everything she knew about work, hustle, and purpose and moved her vibrant, Dominican-American soul to New York City. As an original intent to pursue a career the nonprofit sector fell out of alignment, and her total lack of community started to set in, Cat decided to take her experience with herself and others into her own hands. What ...

28: Keys to True Connection, ft. Community Architect and Founder of Goddess Council, Cat Lantigua

November 13, 2020 10:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MB

After graduating from Florida International University with a degree in International Relations and Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Cat Lantigua picked up everything she knew about work, hustle, and purpose and moved her vibrant, Dominican-American soul to New York City. As an original intent to pursue a career the nonprofit sector fell out of alignment, and her total lack of community started to set in, Cat decided to take her experience with herself and others into her own hands. What ...

27: Former Fortune Magazine Journalist & Founder of The Profile, Polina Marinova Pompliano, On Telling Stories for a Living

November 06, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 110 MB

Since discovering the art of reporting at her high school newspaper, Polina Marinova Pompliano has built a name for herself as an accomplished journalist and entrepreneur. Polina graduated from the University of Georgia in 2013 with a degree in journalism and sociology, having experience as Editor-in-Chief of the school paper and internships at CNN and USA Today under her belt. Chasing a long-held dream to pursue journalism in New York City, Polina hustled through 16-hour workdays to turn he...

26: Unlocking the STEM Grad School Experience, ft. Madysen Johnson & Natalie Ownby, Hosts of the Call Her Doctor Podcast

October 30, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 69.5 MB

Are you considering a major, program, or path that sounds meaningful in theory but challenging in practice? From pursuing a STEM degree, to medical school, to PhD research programs, and more, there are so many incredibly important career opportunities for those interested in engineering and sciences. The endurance and productivity it takes to actualize those goals, though, can feel overwhelming. In today's episode, I sit down with my new friends Natalie Ownby and Madysen Johnson to demystify...

25: Identity, Grit, and Art: The Soulful Story of Singer-Songwriter, Raye Zaragoza

October 23, 2020 09:00 - 52 minutes - 95.7 MB

Raye Zaragoza is an award-winning singer-songwriter who Paste Magazine called “one of the most politically relevant artists in her genre.” First-generation Japanese-American on her mother’s side, indigenous on her father’s side, and raised in New York City, Raye shares her unique perspective and stories through songs that are both inspiring and thought-provoking. Her sophomore LP Woman In Color produced by Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, First Aid Kit) is releasing today, October 23, 2020....

24: It’s Voting Season! Nonpartisan Tips for Voting at the State & Local Level, ft. Founder of Branch Politics, Walter Ley

October 16, 2020 09:00 - 53 minutes - 98.8 MB

When Walter Ley stepped up to the ballot box for the very first time, he chose his vote for President, clicked next, and... froze. Page after page of state and local legislative options he'd never heard of clouded his mind. With little knowledge of what each of these positions meant, nevertheless who to vote for, Walter walked away from voting feeling defeated, uninformed, and uninspired. Years later, he's now on a mission to change that. Walter ended up leaving his early career in fintech t...

23: From NASA to Microsoft, Here’s the #1 Tip to Land Your Dream Job, ft. Caroline Jones

October 09, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes - 73.6 MB

Caroline Jones dreamed of working for NASA. But after research internships for NASA and NORDAM, and graduating from Georgia Tech with a degree in aerospace engineering, Caroline knew the trajectory in front of her wasn't the one. Through self-discovery and relationship-building, Caroline pivoted big time, ultimately landing on enterprise tech sales as her next dream role. With game-changing career tips and a few confidence boosts, Caroline made her way to Microsoft, and now works as a Depart...

22: Behind The Scenes: Why and How We Launched The Passages Project, with Chloe Belangia and Ellie Peterson

October 02, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

In the Season 2 premiere of Passages: The Podcast, Chloe sits down with fellow executive team member Ellie Peterson to share behind-the-scenes of launching The Passages Project. We dig into our career stories, how the team started, the genesis of The Passages Project, how we grew and collaborate as a team, market research, the intention to match your ambition with execution, where we're headed next, and more. Contribute Your Passages here: www.thepassagesproject.com Follow @ThePassagesPro...

22: Behind The Scenes: Why and How We Launched The Passages Project

October 02, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MB

In the Season 2 premiere of Passages: The Podcast, Chloe sits down with fellow executive team member Ellie Peterson to share behind-the-scenes of launching The Passages Project. We dig into: Our career stories and how we met Ideating the genesis of The Passages Project How we grew and collaborate as a team How we conducted market research before launching Real talk on matching our ambition with our execution Where we’re headed next Contribute Your Passages here: www.thepassagesprojec...

21: How to Start and Scale a Product-Based Side Hustle with Ilinca Sipos, Founder of RARA CLUB

September 18, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

Based in Los Angeles, Ilinca Sipos works full-time forming partnerships with e-commerce brands in the beauty and fashion industry for fintech start-up, Klarna. Last year, after "productively procrastinating" on ideating a new business and brand venture for herself, she launched RARA CLUB on the side, leveraging sales and other skills she’s picked up in her full-time career. RARA is a mission-driven beauty lifestyle brand that marries self-care, beauty and self-development. As a Georgia Tech ...

20: Story Mapping, Imposter Syndrome, and Introverted Leadership with Alex Berry, Founder of Chocolate Milk Diplomacy

September 10, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Alex Berry is a dedicated mentor, a supply chain generalist, and a social entrepreneur (to name a few). He works full time at Intel Corporation as Technical Program Manager and founded his own company, Chocolate Milk Diplomacy. CMD is a social business designed to help underrepresented, under served, and marginalized communities get equitable access to the career development their communities need. Alex graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Tech where he also minored...

19: Taking Your First Steps Towards Sustainability, ft. Rachel Raisin

September 04, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MB

Rachel Raisin is a marketing professional for Microsoft and a devoted artist and climate activist on a mission to live a zero-waste lifestyle - and illustrate her journey along the way. She has turned a passion for thrift shopping and upcycling into a sustainable lifestyle overhaul through her climate advocacy blog and artwork. Rachel knows sustainability fits perfectly into the young professional lifestyle and has shown us how simple it can be to start making some lasting changes. Rachel t...

19: How to Take Your First Steps Towards Sustainability, ft. Zero-Waste Blogger Rachel Raisin

September 04, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MB

Rachel Raisin is a marketing professional for Microsoft and a devoted artist and climate activist on a mission to live a zero-waste lifestyle - and illustrate her journey along the way. She has turned a passion for thrift shopping and upcycling into a sustainable lifestyle overhaul through her climate advocacy blog and artwork. Rachel knows sustainability fits perfectly into the young professional lifestyle and has shown us how simple it can be to start making some lasting changes. Rachel t...

18: How to Advocate for Yourself in the Workplace ft. Ama Appiah

August 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Ama Appiah was the first African American female to hold the position of Undergraduate Student Government President for the University of Connecticut (UConn) and after launching her career at TJX Companies, is now enrolled as an MBA student at George Washington University in Washington D.C. She's a fellow podcaster and side hustler as the host of The Bonnett Talks, a show with tangible advice and relatable stories about life in your 20’s, with experience launching and leading . Ama is a firm...

18: Here's How to Advocate for Yourself in a Dominating Workplace, ft. MBA Candidate & Podcaster, Ama Appiah

August 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Ama Appiah was the first African American female to hold the position of Undergraduate Student Government President for the University of Connecticut (UConn) and after launching her career at TJX Companies, is now enrolled as an MBA student at George Washington University in Washington D.C. She's a fellow podcaster and side hustler as the host of The Bonnett Talks, a show with tangible advice and relatable stories about life in your 20’s, with experience launching and leading . Ama is a firm...

17: “Chasing big dreams isn’t pain-free." Chloe’s Experience & Advice on Moving Somewhere New

August 21, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 89.3 MB

On the one year anniversary of her cross-country move from Georgia to San Francisco, Chloe unpacks the real-talk experience of embracing a new reality in your dream city. In her first solo episode, Chloe talks about: - Choosing the right city or community for you - Reminding yourself that longing for a new adventure does not diminish the people or experiences you have known and loved in your past - Acknowledging that a move this big can be scary, sad, and overwhelming at first - Building...

16: “Financial wellness is self-care.” WTF is a 401(K) and Other Money Questions You’re Too Scared to Ask, ft. Tori Dunlap of Her First $100K

August 14, 2020 09:00 - 57 minutes - 106 MB

Tori Dunlap is a millennial money and career expert who founded her company Her First $100K, a financial education website which gives women resources to manage their money to fight the limitations of the patriarchy. Tori set a goal to save $100,000 by the time she was 25 and, when she achieved this goal early, quit her corporate marketing job to work full-time advocating for women’s financial rights. Her goal is to eliminate the narrative of shame and judgment surrounding female spending an...

15: “Take responsibility for your own future.” Engineering a Multi-Passionate Life, ft. Ashwini Iyer

August 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Ashwini Iyer is a Product Manager at a tech startup in Silicon Valley and an advocate for women in entrepreneurship and technology, serving as Director of Sponsorships and Outreach for Generation She, a nonprofit which aims to close the gender gap in leadership by empowering young entrepreneurial women. In her position at Gen She, she connects high school girls with female entrepreneurs and mentors who they can sit down with to get their own businesses up and running. Ashwini has a degree in...

15: How to Find a Side Hustle That Fuels Your Multi-Passionate Spirit, ft. Product Manager & Nonprofit Director, Ashwini Iyer

August 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 124 MB

Ashwini Iyer is a Product Manager at a tech startup in Silicon Valley and an advocate for women in entrepreneurship and technology, serving as Director of Sponsorships and Outreach for Generation She, a nonprofit which aims to close the gender gap in leadership by empowering young entrepreneurial women. In her position at Gen She, she connects high school girls with female entrepreneurs and mentors who they can sit down with to get their own businesses up and running. Ashwini has a degree in...

14: Unclear Career Path? Here are THE Journaling Prompts to Clarify & Craft Your Next Move, with Emily Eliza Moyer

July 31, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Emily Eliza Moyer is a career and leadership development coach on a mission to help professionals find their purpose so that they actually want to wake up and go to work. We deserve to feel motivated and inspired by what we do every day; Emily makes that dream a reality. Now with over a decade of experience helping working professionals move past imposter syndrome and approach their career with confidence, Emily puts her all into her coaching programs and ways of connecting with her communit...

14: “Create your own box.” Using Intuition to Craft a Custom-Made Career, with Emily Eliza Moyer

July 31, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Emily Eliza Moyer is a career and leadership development coach on a mission to help professionals find their purpose so that they actually want to wake up and go to work. We deserve to feel motivated and inspired by what we do every day; Emily makes that dream a reality. Now with over a decade of experience helping working professionals move past imposter syndrome and approach their career with confidence, Emily puts her all into her coaching programs and ways of connecting with her communit...

13: “More money means more of you, now.” Up-level Your Money Mindset with Chloe Elise of Deeper Than Money Co.

July 24, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

Chloe Elise is the 20-something CEO of Deeper Than Money, a company she started as a resource for young millennials to understand and get ahead with their money, for good. The key to her science? Understanding that your life and your value is in fact deeper than money. She explains how shifting your mindset about money towards your own experience and self worth better equips you to take actionable steps towards overcoming financial barriers and creating a life you love. In today’s episode C...

12: "Keep fear in the equation. Then do the math." The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership ft. Pooja Juvekar

July 17, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 99 MB

In Episode 12, I am joined by former Undergraduate Student Body President of Georgia Tech, Pooja Juveka. Raised to believe in her own ambition and capacity to cultivate community, Pooja started out at Georgia Tech wide eyed and open for whatever the student experience brought her way. As she leaned into student government after enjoying high school student council, Pooja quickly found her people, her place, and her platform to impact. In this conversation, I sat down with Pooja and asked her...

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