Career Cheat Code

By Radhy Miranda

This podcast highlights the stories behind the careers of everyday people impacting the world, and loving it. This podcast is for people who are already having the impact they want in the world, or ar... more

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The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.

Career Cheat Code episodes:

September 23, 2019013 | Designing Solutions to Everyday Challenges with Amin Hasani
On today’s episode, we have someone who uses his design abilities to come up with creative solutions and products for amputees.
Key Points from the Episode:
Moving from Iran alone and sleeping in his college's library because he didn’t have a home
Using his design background to provide creative products for amputees
Being promoted 3 times in 8 months
Designing an unofficial BMW concept car that went viral
Designing an apartment and his parents making it their home
Books Recommended:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change
Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time
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47min
September 16, 2019012 | Foodie in Corporate with Scherise Merritt
On today’s episode, we have someone who was able to merge her passions for marketing and cooking into a sponsorships role at a financial services company. Let’s start the week with Scherise Merritt
Key points from the show:
Staying true to yourself in the office
How saying “good morning” landed her a job
Advocating for yourself for career growth
Exposing yourself to projects beyond your job description
Growing up fast, and how that shaped her
Books Recommended:
Tuesdays with Morrie
More Than Enough
Resources mentioned: Nice Girl Army
Connect with Guest: Scherise Merritt
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48min
September 09, 2019011 | Earn Your Title with Video Director Fred Focus
Our guest today began taking pictures in night clubs, and now has grown his own production and creative company that works with artists and large organizations to bring projects to life. Let’s start the week with Fred Focus
Key points from the show:
Why he waited years before calling himself a director
Working with large record labels and organizations
As an immigrant, explaining his director role to Dominican parents
Self-teaching editing skills
Other directors and professionals who inspire him
Books Recommended:
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Before They Pass Away
Connect with Guest: Fred Focus
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58min
September 02, 2019010 | Get Your Money Right with Aaron Pagan
Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Aaron Pagan is on a crusade to educate low income communities about financial service products they can utilize to save, invest, plan, and retire. His career started in real estate, and is now a financial service broker in NYC.
Key points from the show:
Growing up middle class gave him a unique perspective on finances
Finding “mentors from a distance”
Your network determines your net worth
Tips on becoming financially stable
Book Recommended:
Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable
Contagious: Why Things Catch On
#MaxOut
Connect with Guest: Aaron Pagan
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48min
August 26, 2019009 | Not your Average Career Coach with Julissa Baez
Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Julissa Baez is a career coach whose journey began as an immigrant who studied business and changed to political science, then serendipitously landed in a program that changed the trajectory of her career. Now, she helps others identify career paths and becomes their copilot to get to their destination.
Key points from the show:
Journey of coming to America for college
Working in local politics gave her a sense of impact in the community
How side hustles shaped her career
Even coaches need a coach

Book Recommended: Quarter Life Breakthrough
Other Resources discussed: Model NY State Senate Program
Connect with Guest: Julissa Baez

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1h 9min
August 19, 2019008 | Copy Room to Board Room with Brandon Stanford
In this episode, you’ll hear how Brandon went from the copy room to working as a management consultant in the at a top consulting firm.
Key points from the show:
How to utilize LinkedIn to connect with fellow alumni
Why he decided to attend grad school
Overcoming fear played a pivotal role in his professional life
Working to expand a charter school network in NYC
Wanting to become a police officer or civic employee, and how that did not materialize
Books Recommended:
The Four by Scottt Gallaway
The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
Resources Discusses:
MLT
The Toigo Foundation
Connect with Guest: Brandon Stanford

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1h 11min
August 12, 2019007 | Community College Student Becomes Ivy League Doctorate with Pedro Regalado, PhD.
Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Pedro is a modern-day historian, and his journey from being in an immigrant, to working on his Associate’s Degree at a community college, to ultimately obtaining his doctorate degree from an Ivy League School.
Key points from the show:
The importance of learning about specific fields
He became an avid reader while in college
How moving to multiple cities in his life helped him professionally
Importance of finding mentors in your field

Book Recommended:
A Puerto Rican in New York, and Other Sketches by Jesus Colon
Other Resources discussed:
McNair Scholar
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48min
August 05, 2019006 | From Obama Campaign to a Fortune 500 with Irving Burbano
Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Irving helps a major bank work with local communities to have a positive impact.
Key points from the show:
How his Spanish-speaking upbringing in Washington Heights, NYC has played a pivotal role in his career
Being your own champion at work, and tips to achieve it successfully
He didn’t know his type of role existed until applying for it
Not always about who you know, but who knows you
Book Recommended:
On Writing Well
Connect with the guest: Irving J. Burbano
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1h 1min
July 29, 2019005 | Bridging the Digital Divide Gap with Anthony Sanford
Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Anthony helps bridge the digital divide gap in NYC communities that need it the most.
Key points from the show:
How being fired...TWICE played a huge role in his career
Attending Columbia University's School of International & Public Affairs helped him re-think his career
His pivot from accounting was facilitated by finding mentors and leaders in the field

Books & Documentaries Recommended:
Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem
The Black Godfather
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50min
July 22, 2019004 | POSSE Scholarship Recipient Turned Lawyer with Guru Singh
Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Guru became a lawyer and now counsels innovative, high-growth private clients in corporate and finance matters.
Key points from the show:
How being a son of immigrants and raised in Brooklyn has played a role in his life and career
How the POSSE Scholarship played a pivotal role in his education
Urban Fellowship program provided the foot in the door to his career
Importance of maintaining good mental health
The need to exercise your creative part of the brain, in his case by writing Sketch-comedy
Other Resources discussed:
POSSE Scholarship
Urban Fellows
SEO Law
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1h 1min

FAQs about Career Cheat Code:

How many episodes does Career Cheat Code have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.