First Hundred Days

Today we’re chatting with Justice Sheila O’Brien, who retired from the Illinois Appellate court in 2011. You may know her as the person who successfully petitioned for a special prosecutor in the Jussie Smollett case, but I know her as my mom. In 1985 at just 29 years old, she was appointed the first female judge in St. Clair County in Illinois and so I’m excited to speak with her about those first hundred days.

Show notes: www.firsthundreddayspod.com/podcast-guests/sheila-obrien-female-judge

Part 2 of 2, we talk with Katin Martin about what the first days on the job look like and especially when you're a woman. Katie Martin is a firefighter for LA County’s fire department. She is a graduate of UCLA’s paramedic school where she taught for many years before joining the LA County Fire. She is one of 47 female firefighters in the county, was featured in VOGUE for being one of the many who fought the California wildfires, and also my cousin. Excited to chat with her not once but twice about all that's involved in the world of becoming a firefighter!

www.firsthundreddayspod.com/podcast-guests/katie-martin-la-county-firefighter

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/firsthundreddays/

Original Music by Dan Chmielinkski

Part 1 of 2, we talk with Katin Martin about what it means to go through preparation and the Fire Academy before even getting accepted into a department/station. Katie Martin is a firefighter for LA County’s fire department. She is a graduate of UCLA’s paramedic school where she taught for many years before joining the LA County Fire. She is one of 47 female firefighters in the county, was featured in VOGUE for being one of the many who fought the California wildfires, and also my cousin. Excited to chat with her not once but twice about all that's involved in the world of becoming a firefighter!

www.firsthundreddayspod.com/podcast-guests/katie-martin-la-county-firefighter

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/firsthundreddays/

Original Music by Dan Chmielinkski

Today we’re chatting with Jake Willrett, 6th generation of farmers on Willrett Natural Farm, a certified organic farm out in Malta. Illinois. They produce food-grade grains which means they grow grains that get eaten by American people when they’re shopping for organic foods. I am so excited to chat with Jake today about the first hundred days of a crop’s life cycle and all things farming because lord knows I’m a city slicker.

Willrett Natural Farm: https://www.instagram.com/willrettnaturalfarm/

Check out the show notes to learn more at: www.firsthundreddayspod.com/podcast-guests/jake-willrett-certified-organic-farmer

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/firsthundreddays/

Original Music by Dan Chmielinkski

Today we’re speaking with Mary Kay Haben, former North American President of Wrigley, think gum, not the field. This was after her 27-year career at Kraft where she was president of multiple multi-billion dollar divisions. I’m excited to chat about her first hundred days transitioning into an executive role for a global company.

Check out the show notes to learn more at: www.firsthundreddayspod.com/podcast-guests/mary-kay-haben-north-american-president

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/firsthundreddays/

Original Music by Dan Chmielinkski

Today’s episode focuses on local politics and their elections. We are chatting with Chris Connolly, former Campaign Manager for Cathy Tuttle who ran for city council in Seattle the summer of 2019. Chris has a background in policy research and environmental advocacy, and I am excited to chat with him today about his first hundred days managing a local campaign.

Check out the show notes to learn more at: www.firsthundreddayspod.com/podcast-guests/chris-connolly-campaign-manager

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/firsthundreddays/

Original Music by Dan Chmielinkski

This episode we’re speaking with Dr. Robert Kustra, president emeritus of Boise State University home of the famous blue turf football field. During his 15 year tenure at Boise State, he developed a college of Innovation and Design and a School of Public Service, won multiple bowl football games, and brought Doctoral research and PhD programs to the university among other things. I am so excited to learn about the goals he made and his first hundred days as president of Boise State University.

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Original Music by Dan Chmielinkski

Today we’re chatting with Ge Wang, owner, founder, creative director of ESQ Clothing which makes bespoke garments aka really really beautiful suits for all sorts of events. This includes suits for the Notre Dame football team, Chance the Rapper, suits for the red carpet as well as custom wear for wedding days. But today I’m excited to chat with Ge about his first hundred days as a parent alongside being an entrepreneur. 

Check out the show notes to learn more about Ge Wang, ESQ Clothing, and more at:

www.firsthundreddayspod.com/podcast-guests/ge-wang-parent-entrepreneur

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/firsthundreddays/

ESQ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esqclothing/

Original Music by Dan Chmielinkski

On this episode we talk with Conor Hanney, a writer at Netflix, to talk about what the first hundred days of writing a Netflix show looks like. Amongst other things, we talk about the writers' room, Gilmore Girls, code words, and more. 

Original Music by Dan Chmielinski.

Check out the show notes: www.firsthundreddayspod.com/podcast-guests/conor-hanney-netflix-writer

Today we’re speaking with Maddy Frey, Board President and founding member of the Premier Ultimate League which is a professional womxn’s ultimate league in its 2nd year of existence. The PUL, a 501(c)6, has expanded from 6 teams to 12 and even has a parallel league out on the west coast, called the WUL. We will be talking about what the vision is behind the league, their goals, and what was involved in the first hundred days of its formal existence. 

PUL Rosters go live on March 2nd. Be sure to check them out here - https://www.premierultimateleague.com/team-pages

Check out the show notes to learn more about Ultimate Frisbee, the Premier Ultimate League, and more at:

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/firsthundreddays/

Original Music by Dan Chmielinkski