Career Sessions

Kim Crider is a decorated, retired Major General in the US Air Force with 35 years of service and a flexible military-private sector career. She most recently served as the Chief Technology and Innovation Officer for the US Space Force. Kim joins J.R. Lowry to discuss an impressive career she describes as unscripted. She details the series of events that led to her retiring under the US Space Force. Kim also talks about how her military experience allowed her to excel as a leader while having a parallel career in the private sector. Be inspired by Kim's journey and discover how she made the most of her career by taking on new opportunities and challenges with open arms.

Michael Alter, Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business, joins J.R. Lowry on our first episode to share his career story and the things he learned along the way. Michael talks to J.R. about how his bachelor's degree in economics from Northwestern University and his MBA from Harvard Business School equipped him with the skillset he needed to jump into the startup world. He takes us on his experience as a consultant in McKinsey & Company and the lessons he brought with him that helped him fulfill his roles as the Chief Executive Officer of The Tie Bar and SurePayroll. Michael’s career success continues to serve as an inspiring feat for young dreamers of today. Join us in our first episode as Michael talks about his childhood dream, his first job, and advancing his career through business school.