Early and mid-career fellowships, entrepreneur accelerators, and fully-funded higher ed programs can be huge stepping stones in any career.
For Dr. Vicki Johnson, they have provided skill-building experiences around the world and laid the groundwork for her entrepreneurial move into helping others do the same, ProFellow.com.
Learn more about This Kaleidoscope Career as Helen Jonsen interviews Vicki and together they offer advice and takeaways in a world of disruption and unexpected change.
Exploring Kaleidoscope Careers with Helen Jonsenand Dr. Vicki Johnson
About Vicki https://www.drvickijohnson.com/
Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/vjohnson1/
About ProFellow https://www.profellow.com/about-us/
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Season 3, Episode 1 (Sept. 2025)
00:00 Introduction: Solving Problems Creatively
00:26 Welcome to Kaleidoscope Career
01:24 Meet Dr. Vicki Johnson
02:03 A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur
02:55 Early Career and First Fellowship
03:49 Impact of 9/11 and Emergency Management
06:02 Exploring Fellowships and GlobalOpportunities
08:55 Navigating Career Challenges andOpportunities
13:49 Building ProFellow and Family Life
20:05 Joining the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center
22:51 The Value of Entrepreneurship for Women
23:28 Pandemic-Induced Relocation to Oregon
26:05 What is ProFellow?
28:19 ProFellow's Commitment to Privacy andCommunity
30:20 Personal Passions and Family Life
32:50 Speed Round: Fun and Personal Questions
37:39 Pitch Your Potential: The Book
40:26 Advice for Women and Caregiving Challenges
43:43Final Thoughts and Farewell
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