When you hear the word “no,” what do you do? Do you stop? Spiral? Start questioning everything? Or … do you pivot? Here’s the truth: rejection isn’t the end—it’s often the plot twist that changes everything. The real question isn’t if you’ll face rejection, it’s how you respond when it happens. Jessica Bacal, MFA, EdD, …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 62: Laura Putnam, CEO of Motion Infusion
Laura Putnam inspires people to integrate movement into their lives. As a former competitive gymnast, she serves as the CEO of Motion Infusion, a leading provider of wellbeing and human performance services. She also teaches at Stanford University and is a valued member of the Google Vitality Lab and the Health Stat Strategic Advisory Committee. …
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FYPC Podcast EP. 61: Dr. Nicole Tschierske, STEM Career Coach
Dr. Nicole Tschierske is a career expert with a passion for helping overlooked women in stem. As an action coach, she helps working women confidently unlock new opportunities for themselves, getting their employers to say, “we need you on this job!” As a scientist and career expert, Dr. Nicole supports her clients in strategically turning …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 54: Alexandra Levit, International Bestselling Author and CEO
Alexandra Levit is the author of the international bestseller They Don’t Teach Corporate in College: A Twenty-Something’s Guide to the Business World. Her latest book Humanity Works reveals what the ‘robot takeover’ will really look like, helping you prepare for the possibilities of the future. She is an influential thought leader on career and workforce …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 52: Laurie Ruettimann, Writer, Entrepreneur, and Speaker
Laurie Ruettimann is the author of the book Betting On You: How to Put Yourself First and (Finally) Take Control of Your Career. She’s a former human resources leader turned writer, entrepreneur, and speaker. CNN recognized her as one of the top five career advisers in the United States, and her work has been featured …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 51: Jules Montgomery, Founder of Matches Media and Social Media Entrepreneur
Jules Montgomery is the creator of Matches Media. She’s scaled multiple businesses through social media strategy and grew her TikTok channel to over 200,000 followers in two months. This entrepreneur and social media expert is a recent grad from the University of Michigan. Tune in to my conversation with Jules to find out how you …
FYPC Podcast Ep. 50: Simon T. Bailey, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, and Author
Simon T. Bailey’s purpose is to Spark listeners to lead countries, companies and communities differently. His content is based on more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry including serving as sales director for Disney Institute based at Walt Disney World Resort. He has worked with almost 2,000 organizations in 50 countries. Recently, …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 49: Lindsey Pollak, New York Times Bestselling Author and Workplace Expert
Lindsey Pollak is a New York Times bestselling author and one of the world’s leading career and workplace experts. She is passionate about helping individuals and organizations navigate and thrive in the ever-changing world of work. Her most recent work, Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work, strives to help people recover and …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 48: Lauren McGoodwin, CEO and founder of Career Contessa
Lauren McGoodwin is Career Contessa’s CEO and #1 power move advocate with a life mission to help women build successful and fulfilling careers on their terms. Lauren launched Career Contessa in 2013 born from her master’s thesis project aiming to close the gap in career development resources for women. Career Contessa now helps millions of …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 47: Sarah Steinberg, Former Johns Hopkins Executive VP and CEO of Frogstone Strategies
Sarah Steinberg is the former Executive VP of Johns Hopkins and now the founder and CEO of Frogstone Strategies. She realized her calling for helping others in higher education and pursued her passion ever since. Through Frogstone Strategies, Sarah advises colleges and universities on the creation and development of revenue sustainable programs both online and …