As application season approaches, we get an inside look at Kyle's journey through the exciting process of applying to Cornell.

Kyle comes from a family with strong ties to Cornell, but came to the realization all on her own that the veterinary program at Cornell is the one for her. She has a love of animals and learning and a deep appreciation for the importance of community and giving back.  

She is a determined and passionate student with a personality that immediately draws you in. We absolutely loved her, you will too. We are hoping she will come on again as a newly admitted student...stay tuned on that!

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Aliya Haq is Vice President, U.S. Policy and Advocacy at Breakthrough Energy.

She leads the team that advocates for an ambitious climate and clean energy policy agenda in the U.S., with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.  

Before that, she was a kid who recycled and later carried her passion to Cornell with a goal of future-proofing our planet. 

There is a lot to her story. She even reveals the parallels in creative solutions, resource utilization, and community engagement in her job and in her pumpkin carving contests (she wins).

Find out more here:
https://breakthroughenergy.org

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Meet the masterminds who have played an integral and pivotal role in reshaping the culinary options and landscape of Las Vegas.

Elizabeth Blau and Jason Lapin of Blau + Associates share how their time at the Cornell Hotel School put them on a path to create a world-renowned strategic restaurant planning and development company.

They have worked with the biggest names in the industry from their earliest days, and it just gets better from there.

Also, if you visit Vegas, check out their own restaurant, Honey Salt, a unique experience where feeling at home is the secret ingredient.

This episode was a thrill.

Check them out:
Elizabethblau.com
Honeysalt.com

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We cannot imagine there are many stories like this one:
A student, who loves Cornell and dreams of being a professor (we have all been there I think), gets her PhD and gets a job as a professor at Cornell! Suddenly, her colleagues are the very people that inspired her as a student.
But there's more...
She's not just an incredible professor - tune in to hear all the other things she has taken on. She's changing lives and perspectives.
Almost equally as important, she was a phenomenal game contestant.
Thanks to our pal Gwen Whiting for making another remarkable connection!


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After talking with Jason Feinsmith about his incredible path to, and success in entrepreneurship, he suggested we also talk to his wife Elana. Elana has a career we have never heard of but now we think we will hear about it endlessly in the years to come - she is onto something.

This is our first-ever double episode - Jason and Elana have an incredible and somewhat scandalous Cornell story and fascinating careers. Fascinating.

Do you know what a semiconductor is? A Financial Therapist? TUNE IN!

Thanks to Cheryl Strauss Einhorn for the connection. 

You will learn a lot and you will love them.

You can learn more about Jason on linkedin or get his top life hacks at https://tinyurl.com/lifehacksfromjason and you can learn more about Elana at https://oakfinancialcoaching.com .

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Burning question: when will Rachel Apfel Glass ('02) open one of her hygiene-first, waterless, membership-based, celebrity-loved nail salons in Ithaca? We need it!

After a successful career in finance, Rachel saw a hole in the nail salon industry and bootstrapped the first two NYC locations of her salon to fill it. Clients went CRAZY.

And now, many locations later, she has some VERY big news. Like, huge.

We take her back to her Cornell days where her major just may surprise you.

We also get the full career story and quiz her on the latest trends in nail style.

Follow her on Instagram @glosslab 
and check out her beautiful website https://www.glosslab.com 


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Athlete, extreme skier, maple syrup connoisseur, belly dance expert, oh, and a doctor.

Dave Trachtenberg seemed like the typical amazing Cornellian, but went on to take on some of the most challenging patients and roles in psychiatry.

Also, hear his side of the "how they met story" that his wife Jen Trachtenberg told in episode 21.

Dave's got a great story - and in no way is it the typical pre-med path.


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An SDT icon, in 1987 Livia scared us to death. But...she was also incredibly brilliant and fun.

Find out what happens when you make a late switch to the Hotel School and when your 3rd career is your calling.

If you want to buy or sell a house in the tri-state area, she's your dream!

You can find Livia on Facebook
Livia Tuzzo Pearce

or Instagram:
Liviatuzzo2020

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What happens when you mix proven acting skills with corporate communication? Or any communication for that matter? PINNACLE

Today's guest, Dave Lewis,  co-founded Pinnacle, which is putting an end to boring and pointless meetings, taking the anxiety out of presenting, and teaching clients how to understand audiences and truly reach them. It's fascinating.

Dave also played BOTH football and baseball for Cornell  - at 18, even he was shocked to hear that was his plan. And he gave himself a nickname (accidentally).

You can find out more about Pinnacle, their offerings and books Dave's written here:
https://new.pinper.com

He's amazing and we loved meeting him.

A Cornell Ambassador in every way, Cristina Pines is improving the campus with every passing day.

We first saw her on the Cornell Admissions Instagram page and she was a burst of energy and enthusiasm. No surprises, that's who she is in real life too. 

Tune in to hear all the things she's doing and how she's committed to making her dreams come true.



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