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Anne Ristow has a tremendous passion for inclusion - regardless if the results don't come easily.

Why start a non-profit organization mid-way through life?

How did a family member passing help Anne make a decision to leave her well-paying leadership role?

What does this non-profit pride itself in helping others with most?

This episode may spark some unexpected emotion if you've recently lost a loved one. Keep t...

Anne Ristow has a tremendous passion for inclusion. We dive into some serious stats about how people perceive the world around them, what tools Anne (and her non-profit group) offer to help you improve your Equity Consciousness game, and why it matters to her. Why it should matter to you (if it doesn't already)!? Learn more about her quest to help others SEE their world differently at http://seethingsdifferently.org

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Anne Ristow has a tremendous passion for inclusion. We dive into how Anne first felt compelled to help a best friend in grade school, understanding the difference between curiosity and learned racism, how to stand up for someone without a voice, how Anne is helping others to see their world differently with open perspectives. Learn more about her quest to help others SEE their world differently at http://seethingsdifferently.org

Episode 15: "Power of Collaboration."  Kristen, an experienced Educator, and Logan, an established Project Manager, share why they felt it was important to collaborate on an eBook together, how it provided value during a career transition, learning how to overcome self-doubt, and when did this resource blow their expectations beyond their wildest dreams?

Note: This episode is an extended run-time to celebrate the fin...

Episode 14: "Success from Humble Beginnings and Elbow Grease."  Darren, VP of Skye and Co-Founder of SaaS Bros, chats about humble beginnings, creating a community with humility, and building a business brick-by-brick.  Check out free resources and how Darren and his brother, Erik, help hungry sales talent with hiring SaaS companies by visiting the SaaS Bros website.

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Episode 13: "Recruiter PoV: Big Tech, Setting Boundaries, and Giving Back."  Amy has seen it all. She joins me, in her yoga pants, telling tales of recruiting with big tech companies for two and a half decades.  We have a great time. Refusing to take herself seriously, we had an honest conversation about the good, bad, and ugly of recruiting. We also tapped into her nerdy hobbies and what charity gets the proceeds from he...

Episode 12: "Proactive Problems Solvers That Solve Problems, uh, Proactively."  Ed, The Resume Writer, calls out those who implement a whimsical writing style for their LinkedIn Profile.  He also questions the motive behind tossing out resumes like you're making it rain.  Not to mention, the wild misconception, that is known as ATS.  How many hundreds of systems make up this automated application tool?  Onl...

Episode 11: "I Have a PhD! Now What?"  This week, Ryan gets serious about SEO. We chat about SEO myths, dive into the struggles when making career choices as a PhD graduate, perfect emails that land you informational interviews, and understand how his free online resource for PhDs came to be. 

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Episode 10: "Dress How You Want To Feel."  This week, Samantha and I hop in our PJs and fill up our snack bowls for a late night chat about how journalism lacks diversity, why so many women have imposter syndrome, and how your wardrobe leads your subconscious dreams. 

Each week an expert joins The Job Pod to share their individual advice to help you improve throughout various stages of your professional career.

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Episode 9: "Learn. Pivot. Improve. Repeat."  Monique has a multitude of experiences ranging from Communications to Marketing.  She uncovers cultural differences in the hiring process between Brazilian and American cultures, supporting her husband's dream, and how important it is to never stop learning. 

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Episode 8: "Math Pro + Introvert = PMP?"  Kristen, a Project Manager (PM), opens up about her desire to hunt curious men, how her secret degree in Mathematics has next to zero effect on being a Project Manager, what it's like leading a team as an introvert, and how she loves lists more than wine and chocolate.

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Episode 7: "Am I Truly Happy?" Paul, a Life Coach, shares his ah-ha moment after 16 years of working in Corporate IT. At that moment he questioned everything.  He opens up about how seeing other co-workers work in a rut tore him up inside, and how digging deep into a path of soul searching, emotional intelligence, and spirituality, helped him focus on his needs and wants that are true to his core.  Take care of yourself, ...

Episode 6: "Live Out Your Best Life!" Tasha, a passionate writer, chats about her super-ambitious dreams, how teaching changed her life, and why writing abroad will be everything.  When your bank account won't keep up with your travel dreams, you toss convention out the window and start living your best life.

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Episode 5: "Results! Not Yawns." Adam, a trainer from the future, puts creativity in the front seat.  He shares what moment in time when the Training Gods spoke to him in a dream and said, "ADAM - YOU WILL NEVER BE BORING AGAIN." As well, he shares some pro tips should you be forced into leading corporate training in the future. So much fun! 

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Episode 4: "Kickin' A$$ and Taking Names!" Aylin, Career Strategist, dives right into resume blunders, questions why Execs fall short of understanding their worth, as well as uncovering the secret to juggling a small army at home, corporate tech gig, and a sweet side hustle. 

Each week an expert joins The Job Pod to share their unique advice to help you improve throughout various stages of your professional career.

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Episode 3: "Trades Do Matter!" Nicole, an Operations Manager, shares her honest opinion about how tradespeople (such as Elevator Mechanics) are taken for granted.  She earns respect from a male-dominated industry through hard work, kindness, as well as the desire to soak up all of the knowledge she can. 

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Episode 2: "Re-Inventing Education One Book at a Time." Jennifer, a self-published author, shares stories about having to write at an early age and how competitive swimming shaped who she is today.  

This determined author isn't afraid to make heads spin in her latest book "From the Ground Up," in hopes to inspire Educators to be innovative in the classroom. Jennifer also shares how straightforward publishing a book on your ow...