All Things College and Career

Today we interview a general surgeon, Dr. Robert Jay Doiron.  If you are considering applying to medical school, thinking about a career in medicine or becoming a general surgeon, then this episode is for you!

Rob graciously shares his entire journey from high school, to college, to working at Boston Children’s Hospital, to taking the MCATs, to applying to medical school to interviewing for medical school, to his five-year general surgical residency, to his two years of research, to a year-long fellowship & finally, after 18 years of hard work, signing a contract for a job as a general surgeon. 

Find out what very telling question Rob got asked many times over his years as a med student.

Rob was a wonderful guest!  He's funny & full of great tips and advice.  We so enjoyed our conversation with Rob and we hope you will too! 

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SHOW NOTES:
U.C. Davis Medical Center
Boston Children’s Hospital
University of Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Stonehill College
USMLE - STEP Exams
Watch Rob's YouTube Video:  Methamphetamine: A Timely Review

Today we interview Madeline Mann, “The Self-Made Millennial!”  Madeline is the creator of the very popular You Tube Channel Self Made Millennial where she provides amazing career and job-seeking advice.  She is also a Career Coach and a Talent Development Manager at Inspire in the L.A. area. 
Madeline has also written two books:  You Don't Get Me:  A Teenage Girl's Insight on How to Parent Your Teenage Daughter and  Fill in the Blank Job Hunt:  Essential Email Templates for the Job Search.  She wrote her first book when she was only 16!

Madeline was named a top 50 person to follow on LinkedIn, and a top 10 YouTube channel for job seekers. 

In this episode, we talked about:
Her YouTube Channel (topics we covered):
       *3 Step Easy Cover Letter
       *How to stand out in an interview
       *How to write a winning resume
       *LinkedIn strategies

Her experience at University of California San Diego | UCSD (undergraduate)
Her experience at USC (University of Southern California) | Applied Psychology (graduate) 
How to break into H.R. as a career | Talent Development Management

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ACADEMIC & CAREER ADVISING SERVICES:
Visit Website:  Academic and Career Advising Services
Schedule an Appointment with Academic & Career Advising Services

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Technical Production:  Richard Barnett

SHOW NOTES:
Madeline Mann's Website
Follow Madeline on LinkedIn
Follow Madeline on Instagram
Visit Madeline's YouTube Channel:  Self Made Millennial

Today we interview Dr. Julie Cappel, who has been a practicing Veterinarian for over 30 years!  For the last 22 years Julie has owned & managed her own Veterinary practice with several Doctors on staff: Warren Woods Veterinary Hospital  Dr. Cappel has a passion for her work, and as a result has decided to take all of her experience and love for the field to share what she has learned with others through her work as a Life Coach or Mentor for other practicing vets… she helps them to find happiness & joy in their work.  She also shares her knowledge/wisdom/thoughts through Dr. Julie Cappel's Blog | Podcast, “The Veterinary Life Coach Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel”

We discussed:

• What it takes to become a Vet
• Advantages/Drawbacks of a career as a Vet
• What a typical day is like for a Vet
• Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
• What Vet school is like
• Dr. Cappel’s specialty in small animals & exotic pets
• A recent surgery
• Dr. Cappel’s Podcast - “The Veterinary Life Coach Podcast with Dr. Julie Cappel”
• Dr. Cappel’s desire to help other vets that are struggling with their profession and her work as a Certified Life Coach & Mentor
• Personality Assessments – Dr. Cappel & her daughter are very knowledgeable in this area 

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SHOW NOTES:
Warren Woods Veterinary Hospital
Visit Julie's Website
Dr. Julie Cappel's Blog | Podcasts
Dr. Julie Cappel's Facebook Page
Dr. Julie Cappel's LinkedIn
Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Sylvester Stallone
Rocky the Film Series
Mentoring for the Modern Musician
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Downton Abbey

In this episode, we interview Alison Wade, Publisher of the Fast Women newsletter (Subscribe to Fast Women).  Alison’s Newsletter provides extensive coverage of competitive women’s running.  In this podcast, we discuss:

• The experiences Alison had in her past that makes her perfectly suited to produce such an incredible newsletter
• What it takes to become a publisher of a weekly newsletter
• Features of her newsletter which includes links to videos/articles/podcasts/results that she summarizes - it’s an amazing newsletter for anyone interested in following competitive women’s running
• Turning passions into careers and balancing a career with family life
• What it’s like to be a College Track & Cross-Country Coach, advantages and drawbacks and a typical day on the job
• Her College experiences at Bowdoin (undergraduate) and Northeastern (graduate).
• Her work as an editor/writer/photographer at NYRR and Runner’s World
• Alison’s personal running career
• Shalane Flanagan and the Boston Marathon
• Ajee Wilson, Brenda Martinez, Jenny Simpson, Colleen Quigley, Rachel Schneider and Lauren Fleshman
• American women to watch at the Track & Field World Championship coming up in Doha, Qatar (September 27th – October 6th)
• A podcast which she loves

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SHOW NOTES:
Subscribe to the Fast Women Newsletter - IT'S FREE!!
Fast Women Twitter
Fast Women Instagram - Follow Alison Wade
Support Alison Wade's work on PATREON
Alison Wade on The Rambling Running Podcast
Alison Wade on the Ali on the Run Podcast
Bowdoin College
Northeastern University
Runner's World
Athletic Coaching at Springfield College
The Skimm (a place to get your news)

Today we have Jodi Okun joining us, a college financial aid expert.  So, for anyone thinking about how they are going to pay for college, today’s episode is for you!

Jodi shares lots of tips and strategies and she bases this on her many years of experience in financial aid.  She has worked well over a decade in financial aid, including 11 years at Occidental College & Pitzer before that.  Currently she is the owner of CFAA:  College Financial Aid Advisors as well as the weekly host of #CollegeCash on Twitter every Thursday at 5:00pm PST and 8:00pm EST.

Jodi has also has written a book on the financial aid process called: Secrets of a Financial Aid Pro:  Master the College Funding Process and Give Your Child Lifelong Financial Skills Without Losing Your Cool First

Jodi was such a fun and informative guest.   She even shared some great pointers on how to launch a business and how to utilize social media. We hope you enjoy this Episode as much as us!

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SHOW NOTES:
CFAA:  College Financial Aid Advisors
#CollegeCash
Occidental College
Pitzer College

Buy Jodi's Book:  Secrets of a Financial Aid Pro:  Master the College Funding Process and Give Your Child Lifelong Financial Skills Without Losing Your Cool First

Jodi Okun's YouTube Channel
Jodi's Twitter @JodiOkun
Jodi's Articles in the Huffington Post
Going Merry
A Star is Born
Rocketman

Are you interested in having a career in the music industry? Do you want to learn what it takes to make it in the music industry from a couple of highly experienced musicians? Do you want to hear the truth?  If so, then this podcast is for you!  When you hear the phrase, “music is in their blood” that for certain describes the Scharff brothers, Adam & Michael, of Mentoring for the Modern Musician !  These brothers are passionate about helping others to “keep your joy for the music” by teaching you what to expect if you choose a career in the music industry and they also share how to become fulfilled with your career as a musician. 

Along with providing countless services for musicians such as mentoring, coaching, producing, recording, writing, teaching, and the list goes on….they are now also sharing their years of experience for free on their website and in their fun, informative, entertaining and just all-around amazing podcast, also named Mentoring for the Modern Musician.

The great advice/tips that Michael & Adam share in this podcast could easily be applied to any career, or just life in general, and for that reason we think everyone will enjoy this podcast with the Scharff brothers.  We had such a blast interviewing these guys! Make sure you stick around to the end of the podcast for a special surprise/treat.  You won’t want to miss it!

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FOLLOW & FIND MICHAEL & ADAM SCHARFF - MENTORING FOR THE MODERN MUSICIAN:
Mentoring for the Modern Musician
M3 | Mentoring for the Modern Musician | Podcast | Apple
Facebook Page
Michael Scharff's Twitter
Adam Scharff's Twitter
Instagram
SHOW NOTES:
Carol Richards |The Donny & Marie Show | Stevie Ray Vaughan | English Beat - Save it For Later (song that Adam & Michael sing) |Silver Bells with Carol Richards & Bing Crosby |Billie Eilish |Schuyler Scribner's LinkedIn |

Are you interested in building an affordable, beautiful, modern, green, net-zero home that will stand the test of time? If so, then Architects TYP are for you!  Are you interested in becoming an architect? If so, then this podcast is for you!

In this episode, we interview registered Architects, Annelise Aldrich and Mark Keller, both owners of the architectural firm TYP: Architects TYP TYP stands for “Tend Your Planet.”

Mark and Annie will tell you everything that you need to know about the process of becoming an architect.  We discuss their educational experiences, boards, etc.  We also ask them about their architectural design philosophy, their architectural firm, TYP, and the patent that they have pending that may change the way we build homes! 

Mark and Annie were such great guests.  Even if you have no interests in architecture, you will enjoy this conversation!   

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SHOW NOTES:
NAAB:  National Architectural Accrediting Board
NCARB:  National Council of Architectural Registration Boards
University of Michigan:  Taubman College of Architecture
LinkedIn Architects TYP
Architects TYP
CCA:  California College of the Arts
UVA:  The University of Virginia
Instagram:  Architects TYP
The West Wing - Netflix

If you are looking for tips on how to best utilize LinkedIn to get a job, market your business/increase sales or find qualified employees, then today's podcast is for you!  We interview Wayne Breitbarth, the CEO of Power Formula, LLC.  He is the author of the book, The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success (now in its fourth edition).  Wayne has been featured in Forbes, Inc., Wired, American Express Open Forum, and seen on NBC and Fox Business.  He is an internationally recognized industry leader in LinkedIn training, marketing and consulting. He is also an experienced businessman and speaker. 

Wayne has shared his expertise with more than 100,000 business professionals through dynamic presentations to worldwide audiences, private business consulting, and through his critically acclaimed book, The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success.

This podcast is packed full of great advice/tips for LinkedIn users.  We hope you enjoy our conversation with Wayne as much as we did!

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Show Notes:

Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn
The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Marquette University
Killing Eve

Thinking about becoming a physical therapist?  If so, then this podcast episode is for you!  We interview Dr. Katherine Stepanovic, a highly experienced physical therapist.  In this episode, we discuss everything you need to know about this career including education, clinical rotations, the boards, continuing education, the wide variety of work settings, what a typical day is like on the job, etc.

We think you'll love this conversation with Kathy as much as we did.  Kathy is so interesting, smart & just a warm and thoughtful person.  Even if you have no interest in physical therapy, you'll enjoy this interview with Kathy! 

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Show Notes:
Netflix's Stranger Things
Spaulding National Running Center
UVM's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
University of New England
NPTE - National Physical Therapy Exam
North Beach - Lake Champlain, Burlington, VT
Church Street Market Place, Burlington, VT
Irene Davis
Shirley Sahrmann

Interested in learning more about the College Admissions process?  Perhaps you're interested in becoming a College Counselor?  If so, then this podcast is for you!  In this Episode, we interview Moira McKinnon, Director of College Counseling at Berwick Academy in South Berwick, Maine.  Moira brings 24 years of experience in the college admissions process and she is a Certified College Counselor.  She is a wealth of knowledge, and her passion for helping students achieve their college dreams definitely comes through in our conversation with her.

We also have very interesting discussions about both Georgetown University (where Moira went to college) and Berwick Academy.

We loved our conversation with Moira and we are sure you will too.  Even if you have no interest in this topic, we think you will enjoy listening.   

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Show Notes:
UCLA Extension - College Counseling Program
U.C. Berkeley - Certificate Program in College Admissions and Career Planning
NACAC - National Association for College Admissions Counseling
NEACAC - New England Association for College Admissions Counseling
College Scoops
Going Merry
ACCIS:  Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools
Harvard Institute on College Admissions