How Did You End Up There?

In his current role as a content strategist at balena, Andrew helps share the mission of the company in a clear, concise manner to best serve both users and employees.

When the pandemic hit and baristas and coffee workers were being laid off across the country, Valorie jumped in to help with a friend’s efforts to bridge the gap in unemployment.

Berrak combines her passions of writing, storytelling, and connecting with others online in her work as a content marketing professional.

Shreyas runs his own hospitality company that buys, renovates, and operates nearly a dozen properties across the Midwest.

Ever felt like you just want to quit your job? Caroline Ouwerkerk knows all about that, and she can help. As a Millennial career + confidence coach, Caroline works with professionals to help them get unstuck and find satisfaction in their work.

After a long career in corporate America, my dad retired and found a passion for emergency medicine. Now he spends his days as a paramedic and even wrote a book about what it's like to work in the medical tent at music festivals.

Growing up in a government town with parents who both worked for the government, Cait’s life plan was to get a government job herself.

But when she started to blog about her journey to get out of debt, a new path appeared.

After double majoring in Finance and Operations & Informational Systems, Amber began her career In New York City in 2006.

And then the recession hit.

Katie hadn’t even been at her first job for a year when she found herself part of a round of layoffs at her tech startup.

After spending several years in digital marketing, Casi drastically altered her career path by enrolling in culinary school.