HI FRIENDS!! welcome back to hi friends the podcast! the podcast is back after a few years and we're ready to share stories, connect, and chat together! here's to all to come!

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Friends!! This episode with Elliott was so fun! Everyone who knows me knows how much I LOVE Linq, so I'm so excited that we had Elliott on the podcast to share all about innovation in networking, his entrepreneurial journey, and all the fun things! Can't wait to talk to y'all next week! 

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WELCOME BACK TO THE PODCAST & WELCOME TO 2022!! I am SO glad to be back and my dear friend Brady is the perfect guest to kick off the new year of the pod!! Join Brady and I as we chat all about making people feel known in our work, why asking questions is SO important, and as we discuss things that matter more than checking boxes as young professionals, no matter the industry! Enjoy this episode and I'll chat with you next week!

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About Brady:

Brady is a dedicated student, a dynamic communicator, and a passionate people person.

Guided by these traits, he's heavily involved in his campus and his community. Brady is a junior at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he studies advertising & public relations (with a PR emphasis) and public & nonprofit administration with a French minor.

Outside of schoolwork, you'll find him hosting GVPRSSA's podcast, PR Hangover, serving on the Honors College Student Council, conducting research and creating campaigns for GVSU's student-run integrated communications firm, GrandPR, applying design thinking to various university innovation projects, and participating in Campus Ministry events.And, in spare moments between activities, you'll probably catch him throwing extravagantly goofy events with friends, reading, traveling, or discussing the "bigger stuff" like faith, morality, and Kung Fu Panda.

What a stellar episode to end off 2021 with the one and only Zach Ferenchak! In this episode, Zach pours out all the wisdom and insight on workplace transitions, how to balance your workflow, and top tips for productivity! Thank you all for tuning in in 2021, and here's to 2022!

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Zach Ferenchak is a communications professional loving all things gaming, tech, and PR/Marketing. Currently he is an Account Coordinator at TriplePoint, a public relations and influencer marketing agency specializing in the video games industry. Zach graduated from Capital University in May 2021 and is an alumni of PRSSA - formerly serving on the national committee as the vice president of brand engagement. Outside of work, Zach loves exploring local restaurants and coffee shops in his hometown of Columbus, geeking out over the latest Marvel movie, or playing the hottest new video game. Feel free to connect with him on Twitter or LinkedIn.

A fun and festive episode the week of Christmas with sweet Emily! Emily is such a cool human and I absolutely loved talking all about her baking origins, business growth, and all the cool experiences she's been a part of due to Cookie In The Kitchen! Merry Christmas!

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About Emily + Cookie In The Kitchen!

Emily Henegar, also know as “the Cookie Girl,” is the creator and baker behind Cookie in the Kitchen. Since 2011, Emily has handcrafted designer-decorated cookies, as special as the people they represent, to celebrate the significant moments, relationships, and stories of unique lives. Emily is a senior in college at Belmont University studying entrepreneurship and graphic design, and plans to stay in Nashville to run Cookie in the Kitchen full time in 2022.

Today on the podcast we have a super exciting guest with us: Adam Croom! We chat all about shifts in education, teaching philosophies and connections in the classroom. This is such a stellar episode and I can't wait for y'all to hear it!

About Adam:

Adam Croom is a faculty member in the Strategic Communication area of the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication. Croom also serves the university in a separate capacity as the Director of the Office of Digital Learning.

Croom teaches courses related to concept, strategy, print and web design, social media, and portfolio work. As an instructor, his aim is to support individual growth and self-actualization through an educational environment that is built on autonomy, trust, cooperation, participation, and self-directed learning. His courses are very hands-on and interactive. Social learning is his favored form of education while experimentation and discovery methods are also encouraged. He believes that his role as an instructor is to be a facilitator, assistant, and partner in the learning process.

Croom completed his Masters at Pepperdine University where he studied education and learning technologies. His research focused on networked approaches to online learning in public relations design courses.

In 2012, Croom founded TEDxOU, an independently organized TED event dedicated to ideas worth spreading. The event produced more than 80+ TEDx Talks which have accumulated more than two million views in more than 120 countries worldwide. From 2012 through 2014, Croom was the Project Director for freedom.ou.edu, an online education platform dedicated to promoting civic education through talks related to citizenship, freedom, and the Constitution. He was named a Journal Record Innovator of the Year Honoree in 2013 and was recognized in 2014 as a Journal Record Achiever Under 40.

He has served on numerous committees for national organizations including the Association of Public Land Grant Institutions (APLU), Online Learning Consortium (OLC), and the Commission on Innovation, Competiveness, and Economic Prosperity (CICEP). Croom is also a former board member for Norman Next. At OU, he has served on the Provost Advisory Committee for Learning Technologies, Digital Initiative Working Group, United Way Steering Committee, and co-chaired of the Canvas Implementation Committee.

Croom is a proud alum of OU and the Gaylord College where he was heavily involved with OU Student Media, Gaylord Ambassadors, and the Center for the Creation Economic Wealth. Before returning to OU, Croom spent time in marketing and public relations roles focused on corporate engagement, technology transfer, and economic development.

To get the latest scoop on his adventures, read his blog at adamcroom.com.

What an INCREDIBLE episode with the queen herself, Hannah Ashton! Hannah chats all about her e-commerce business, productivity, YouTube channel growth, and her entrepreneurial journey in this super exciting episode! Thank you so much to Hannah for being a part of this podcast and providing so much inspiration to student entrepreneurs!

About Our Guest:

Hannah Ashton is a 21-year-old, Latina YouTuber, entrepreneur, and college student. She has grown her following to over 175,000 subscribers as she uploads videos weekly about women's lifestyle, college, and productivity. In 2019, Hannah launched her e-commerce business where she sells her own self-designed planner, The Dream Achieve Workbook, along with other products to help busy, driven women succeed.

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Hi Friends! This week Amanda and I chat all about Relay for Life! From chatting about American Cancer Society to how this organization encourages communities on campus, this episode is filled with so much heart and insight on how you can get involved to support cancer patients, families and survivors.

About Our Guest:

Amanda is a senior marketing major at the University of Oklahoma. She has served on Relay for Life since her freshman year. She currently servesPreviously, Amanda served on exec for two years, then serving as Vice Chair of PR for her junior year. 

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Hi Friends! Here with a special BONUS EPISODE with Zack Lissau & Denzel Akuffo, two students running for SGA President and Vice President here at the University of Oklahoma! We dive all into how to empower campuses and the details of what it looks like to run a student government campaign with tips and insight that you can take to your own campus!

About our Guests:

Zack Lissau and Denzel Akuffo are juniors at the University of Oklahoma who have served passionately and effectively through various leadership roles on campus. In addition to each being selected to join the President’s Leadership Class, Lissau and Akuffo have proven to be action-oriented leaders through their executive roles in the Student Government Association and Campus Activities Council. As Oklahoma residents, Lissau and Akuffo are dedicated to improving the University of Oklahoma and Norman community-at-large and look forward to investing in the state they call home as Student Body President and Vice President.

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