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Special Edition: To celebrate 45 years of women in Alpha Kappa Psi, join several trailblazers as they talk about their experiences and share advice.

Exploring the option of a side hustle? We're learning all about it this week with Nick Loper, the creator of sidehustlenation.com. Nick left behind a corporate job to explore a few side hustle ideas, and now Side Hustle Nation is enough to cover his living expenses and more. Tune in today to hear how he did it, and how you can, too!

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Frontline workers experienced COVID-19 differently than most, but we rarely hear their stories. Caitey Sosnowski, a floor nurse at a Midwest hospital, joins the show today to walk us through her harrowing experience with the pandemic, from patient care to PPE to end of life decisions to personal mental health. She hopes this will encourage other nurses to use their voice and share their stories, too.

Check out today's episode to learn more about blogging with Neltonia and Jordan Prince from @foodfitfortheprinces. They share homecooked recipes, restaurant hot spots, and product reviews through their Instagram blog. Learn how they grew a hobby into a brand with more than 10,000 followers. You'll need a snack after this one!

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Joining the podcast today are Chronograph Records co-founders Kodi and Stephanie Hutchinson. Chronograph is a boutique record label taking great pride in representing jazz, urban acoustic, and blues artists in Western Canada. Outside of running the label, Stephanie also works at Arts Commons, Canada's third largest arts center, and Kodi spends times as a band leader and radio show host. Check out this episode to hear how their incredible story unfolds. Learn more at chronographrecords.com. 

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Join Desiree and Chrissy today to hear from Tracy York, co-founder and vice president of customer success for HG Insights, a company providing data-driven sales and marketing strategies. And this isn't Tracy's first jump into the startup world - his previous venture, NOZA, was acquired by Blackbaud in 2010. If you're interested in following these footsteps, listen in for the best tips and tricks to get your idea off the ground.

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"And whatever you do, be your individual best." 
Take a joyful and refreshing glance into the corporate workforce on today's episode with Cynthia Todd. After experiencing loss at a young age, Cynthia pushed forward to bring positivity and passion to every aspect of her life. Cynthia advocates for the importance of teamwork and caring for each individual in order to achieve your common goal. 

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"Don't look at a job as being beneath you or something you can't do." 
Networking and job hunting pre-internet; could you do it? Chris Mulvihill did, and worked for Fortune 5 companies throughout his entire career, from Ford Motor Company to Coca-Cola to American Express, all while developing his passion project at Classic Car Advisors. Chris tells us about his life motto, the importance of grit, and so much more. Want to get in touch with Chris? Email [email protected].

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We've always heard from collegiate athletes, but what about the coaches? Mary Ellen Gillespie joins the show this morning to talk all things sports. Moving from an athlete, to athletic director, to deputy director of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, she's seen athletics from all sides. Now, she turns her focus to the coaches to best support their education and development as leaders.

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Interested in travelling full-time? Tune in to hear Chris 'Tarzan' Clemens tell us about his decision to leave behind the corporate world and start an adventure across the world. All he needs is a car and stable internet connection to make this nomad lifestyle a reality.

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