Explain Yourself

Addie Layne is a marketing professional with a passion for developing strategic communication plans. She has a big heart for her community and uses her marketing and project management skills working for the The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. Through volunteering with The Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri and serving as President Elect for her Alma Mater's Alumni Board of Directors, Addie has been able to propel her career forward and gain experience that would have taken her years to learn on the job. You can follow Addie on Instagram.

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Peter Carnesciali is a software engineer based in Kansas City, Missouri. Peter recently saw a need to help Kansas City residents find COVID-19 vaccine appointments and built a bot to tweet out appointment availability. KCVaccineWatch quickly grew and soon STLVaccineWatch was started. We spoke to Peter about how he got into Software Engineering, learn about how software languages are developed and learned, and how it feels to build a bot that helping thousands of people get vaccinated. You can follow Peter on Twitter. If you're interested in theopen source code for Vaccine Watch, check it out here. 

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Sha Goode is a Project Manager based in LA. After spending several years in corporate retail at Target, NYC was calling her name. She tried a few roles that didn't work out before deciding to pursue some side passions she had. Eventually the fast pace of the city left her craving a slower vibe and she headed to LA. We had a blast talking with Sha about what a Project Manager does, what she's learned from her failures, why you should apply for the job even if you don't check all the boxes, and how she truly feels about Selena Gomez. You can find Sha on Instagram, or check out her podcast sha rants a lot. 

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Justin Stiefel is the CEO of Heritage Distilling Company, one of the fastest-growing spirits brand in the Pacific Northwest and the most awarded craft distillery in North America seven years running. Prior to starting HDC, Justin served as Staff Assistant, Deputy Press Secretary, Legislative Counsel and eventually Chief of Staff to the two United States Senators from Alaska. He was one of the youngest Chiefs of the Staff in the modern era of the U.S. Senate at the age 27. We spoke with Justin about his love of history, how he views leadership, why having foresight helped him prepare his business being impacted by COVID-19, and how he’s helping to shape the future of the distilling industry. You can find Heritage on the website or on Instagram. 

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Raewyn Duvall is a PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Carnegie Mellon University focusing in localization of planetary robotics aka understanding where a rover is on another planet (or moon). As the Deputy Project Manager for Iris - The first student built and first American built rover going set to go to the Moon in 2021, Raewyn is helping to break some major firsts in the world of space exploration. We spoke with Raewyn about why the Iris project is important, what this project has taught her, and what she plans to do once she adds launching a rover to her resume. You can learn more about Iris on their website of follow them on Instagram. You can find Raewyn on Twitter or LinkedIn. 

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Carey Dreyer's love and passion for traveling began after studying abroad in college not once, but twice. After getting a taste of traveling the world, Carey left her desk job and decided to move to Prague to teach English and travel the world. Her travels eventually led her to become a Travel Advisor where she's now able to take passion and help plan trips for her clients. We spoke with Carey about how she made the move to Prague, why you should consider hiring a Travel Advisor, and what places you should consider for your next trip, especially as travel begins to open back up. Stay tuned at the end for a good laugh as Julie and Annica share some of their own funny travel stories. You can find Carey on Instagram or email her if you're interested in planning a trip. 

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Spence Sheldon owns two pizza restaurants in his home town of Bowling Green, Kentucky. He's also the Founder and CEO of Almost Home Clothing, which feeds into his Non-Profit the AHC Foundation. Spence opened up to us about starting his struggles in college, opening his first business, and how he's learning to navigate the balance of running several businesses and relationships. You can find Spence on Instagram or check out his blog. 

Almost Home: Instagram | Website

Donatos: Instagram

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Andrea Staggs always knew that she wanted to help people. She spent a few years doing in home therapy, worked in a children's psychiatric hospital, went to graduate school to get her professional counseling license, and then graduated then took a job in…………event venue management. Throw in a couple of seasons as an NFL cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs and you’ve got a totally “normal” career path. We spoke with Andrea about how she’s still able to help people today and how she’s taken what she’s learned from her experience in an unrelated industry and applied it to helping her couples navigate the emotional journey of wedding planning. You can find Andrea on Instagram or visit the Abbot Events website. 

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Annie Shapero was born raised in Missouri, educated in Chicago, and aged to imperfection between Rome, Italy and New York City. Travel writer turned certified sommelier and DiVino founder, Annie believes that the language of wine is more than vocabulary. It is history, culture and most of all, storytelling. We spoke with Annie about her path to becoming a writer, educator, and wine consultant to help bring those stories to life and give people the tools to join the conversation. You can follow Annie on Instagram, Twitter or visit her website.

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Trevor Bolerjack is trained Chef turned Private Chef in the wake of COVID. Born and raised in Kansas City, Trevor had dreams of being a navy seal, James Bond, a lawyer, a photographer, and an accountant. After dabbling in a few jobs, Trevor eventually found himself pursuing a degree from a local culinary school and has been in the industry ever since. We spoke to Chef Trevor about his transition into becoming a Private Chef, his plans for the future of his business, and how he set the smoke detectors off in Annica's house. You can follow Trevor on Instagram or visit his website. 

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