Nate Sikora is a 2015 high school graduate, who is currently serving in “one of the most unique jobs in politics” and is working for an Ohio gubernatorial campaign. Nate gives an overview of his career journey in politics and details the importance that passion, relationships, hard work, and a willingness to get involved have had on his trajectory. Nate shares his tips for high school students who are interested in this path and also discusses the strategies he uses to help manage a busy and ...

Kayla Robinson is a 2015 high school graduate and is creating a path for herself in the field of healthcare administration! This episode title is a tribute to the many talents and interests that Kayla displayed in high school including but not limited to: Theatre, Choir, Step Dancing, Track & Field, Robotics, and a great mix of interesting classes. Be sure to tune in to hear which class she claims prepared her most for life after high school and learn about the systems she has devel...

Joey Murray is a 2015 high school graduate, who is currently playing professional baseball with the Toronto Blue Jays organization. Joey gives a glimpse into life as a professional athlete while sharing with us the several twists and turns he has encountered and had to overcome along the way. Tune in to hear how hard work, resilience, and attitude have been key traits that have led to Joey’s success, and what he would do differently if he could return to 9th grade.

Michael Watson is a 2015 high school graduate and is still in the exploratory process of figuring out where he's going to land! We enjoyed hearing Michael's stories that include: getting involved with TEDx during his time at OSU, what he loved about life on the campaign trail, starting his own podcast, and more. This episode title is a tribute to the BVP Dropout parody video he created after he was temporarily relieved of his duties as a morning news anchor for the high school broadcast video...

Anuja Jayanti is a 2015 high school graduate and we are excited for the opportunity to share her story with our listeners. Tune in to hear how she cemented her high school legacy in the IB program, navigated college life in Canada, and has had a fascinating career journey ever since. This episode’s title is a tribute to one of Anuja’s elite personal fashion trends in high school.

Steven Popovich is a 2015 high school graduate and is experiencing great success as a software engineer at GitHub where he spends his days creating and building Android Apps! This episode title is a tribute to Steven's dedication to his high school robotics team as well as his current venture in starting his own business that specializes in a robot he created using a 3D printer. We enjoyed hearing Steven's stories that include: learning how to program on his calculator in high school while bo...

Kaylen Berling (Chang) is a 2015 high school graduate who has encountered tremendous success through an unexpected career journey and is currently working as a client solutions manager for Facebook/Meta. Tune in to hear about Kaylen’s purpose-driven life, how she overcame perfectionism through a variety of healthy outlets, and what she is doing to live an inspiring and genuine life. This episode’s title is a tribute to Kaylen’s valedictorian speech that left us speechless.. And might feature ...

Gabe Simms is a 2015 high school graduate and is living out his dream of becoming a professional actor! This episode title is a tribute to a show called MasterMimes that was created by Gabe and his wife. Tune in to hear about their nationwide tour and also learn about the important role that mentors have played in Gabe's life. Don't miss out on the tips and strategies he shares on how to make it in this exciting career field!

Sally Yi is a 2013 high school graduate and is experiencing great success as an engineering project leader at Honda! This episode title is a tribute to Sally's ability to land FIVE INTERNSHIPS during her college years, most notably with Apple and Tesla, through the clever use of Linkedin. We enjoyed learning about Sally's post-graduation adventures and taking a trip down memory lane to revisit some high school memories.

Ross Perkins is a 2014 high school graduate and one of the coolest dudes we've ever met. This episode title is a tribute to a TEDx presentation that Ross and his best friend, Alex, did when they were in high school called, you guessed it, The Most Interesting TED Talk in the World. We were not surprised to learn that Ross has continued his pursuit of living life interestingly and we had so much fun hearing about his life pursuits, including but not limited to: becoming an ultra runner, starti...