In this episode I had the chance to sit down with another amazing student, Jesse Crumbley. Jesse has a really interesting story and a really great perspective on life. He loves challenges and continuously pushes him self to be better. He started off in the marines, went to college, and recently accepted his dream job. Listen to this episode to learn how he discovered what his dream job was and how he eventually landed one of the most difficult jobs to get! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In today's episode I had the chance to interview Leslie Mizerak, the Founder of Mizerak Executive Coaching. Leslie focuses on leadership development for individuals who want to become successful leaders. She also helps people align with their career goals and put them on a path for success. In this episode, we talk about developing a plan and putting it into action! Leslie stresses the importance of having a plan even though you are able to change it. Without a plan, you have no idea where you are heading! She talks about where exactly you should start when you develop your plan and how crucial self awareness is in creating a plan. Also, she talks about how far in advance you should be planning for your career. Finally, we talk about how you can take this plan you have and make it a success in landing your dream job! Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Connect with Leslie also if you want to learn more about her or get in touch with her at [email protected] Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In today's episode I got the chance to sit down with the CEO of Crossman and Company, John Crossman. If you don't know John, he is the author of the book, "Career Killers and Career Builders" and in this episode we talk a little bit about this book and how he came to write it. Also, we cover the difference between a job and a career, what you should look for in a career, the 5 career killers, how to build a strong career and so much more! You don't want to miss this episode so listen to the full interview! Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In today's episode I got the chance to sit down with another great college student, Jessica Lupo. She's landed some amazing internships and we talk about how you can do the same! Make sure to listen to get some great advice on how to gain the confidence to apply to any company you want! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In today's episode I got the chance to sit down with Terri Walsh, CPA and Accounting Professor at Seminole State College. We dive into the topic of student loans. As someone that graduated with over $20,000 in debt, I understand how simple they are to get and how hard they are to pay off. Did you know that the average student loan debt is $39,000 and currently 44.2 million Americans are paying off student loan debt? Terri gives really great advice on how to decrease the amount of loans taken out and she also provides some strategies on how to pay off your student loans if you already have them. You don't want to miss this episode so make sure to listen to the full interview! Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In today's episode I got the chance to sit down with Dale Leatherwood, the Founder of Clear Degree. Dale helps people find the online program of their dreams and how they can afford it. For this reason, in today's episode I really wanted to focus on how to minimize the cost of getting your college degree. Dale talks about some short cuts and secrets that you may not know about that can save you a ton of money through your college career. We talk about how important it is to make sure you know exactly what you're paying for because you could be over paying! We also map out how much money you could save over your college career and how to do it! Dale is so knowledgeable and passionate about helping students get into their dream school while also making it affordable! You don't want to miss this episode so listen to the full interview! Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In today's episode I get the chance to sit down with one of my favorite professors who influenced my life tremendously, Dr. Carolyn Massiah. For those of you who don't know her, Dr. Massiah is a Marketing professor at UCF. In this episode, Dr. Massiah talks about why she thinks she has made such an impact on so many students at UCF, why she chose marketing and why it's okay to not know and change your major in college. Also in this episode, Dr. Massiah talks about her "Brand You" philosophy and how you can start building your brand. Lastly, we talk about how to align your perception of yourself to others perception of you and more! I had a great time doing this interview with Dr. Massiah, she has been a mentor of mine since college and I'm glad I got the chance to sit down with her for an interview. Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In today's episode I interview my good friend, Milan Pualic. Milan was a former professional soccer player in Serbia before he decided to move to the United States to pursue his education. In this episode, Milan talks about why he chose to give up professional sports for education, the process he went through to apply to school in the US, how his interest in entrepreneurship started, and his career in Finance. Milan has such a great story that is unlike most peoples! For those of you who are in a similar situation you can definitely take some good things away from my interview with Milan! Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

Welcome to the 25th episode of the Mastering College podcast! In this episode, I cover my journey so far in the creation and making of the podcast. None of this would have been possible without all of you, my loyal listeners and supporters! It is truly my dream to help students land the career they desire and I'm so happy I have been able to play a role in so many students lives already. I can't thank you enough for your support and be sure to stay tuned into future episodes for more content geared toward helping you land that dream job. Also, thank you to all the guests who have come onto the show. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with all the students listening in an effort to aid them in finding their desired career. Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Frank Gonzalez, a student at the University of Central Florida. Frank much like myself, is a first generation student and we talk a lot in this episode about being a first generation student and what comes along with that. He shares many of the struggles he faced growing up including being undocumented until he was 19 years old, his journey and how his mindset has changed over the years since beginning college, and the benefit of facing so much adversity throughout his life. I really enjoyed this episode with Frank, it makes me extremely happy to see a mentee of mine doing so well and I have no doubt that he will succeed in anything he does. Make sure to connect on social media @thedanielbotero and leave a rating/review on iTunes if you haven't already! Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/masteringcollegetocareer/message