inTheir20s

inTheir20s

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inTheir20s episodes

  • #26 - Amir Badr, Founder and CEO of Upkey
    This week we interviewed Amir Badr, the CEO of Upkey. Upkey provides remote career readiness and talent engagement tools for students, universities, and companies. Upkey offers a digital learning platform that prepares students to be successful in the professional world by educating them on the skills necessary to make positive lasting impressions on employers.   Amir was born in Tehran, Iran. When he was 17, Amir moved to America from his home country. He had $100; zero connections; and didn’t even speak English. Amir made it his mission to provide students and young professionals with resources they need to succeed in the job market.  On this episode, we discuss with Amir his journey into America and how his company, Upkey, is reinventing the job market.
    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8uNOvmJZSUE
    Introduction music by:  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day
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    17 min
  • #25 - Bruce Richman, Senior Advisor of Business Valuation Advisory Services for Mazars USA LLP
    This week we interviewed Bruce Richman, the Senior Advisor of Business Valuations Advisory Services at Mazars USA LLP. Bruce's practice at Mazars includes business valuations, mergers and acquisitions, and financial and tax consulting. Bruce oversees national and international valuation and forensic/litigation assignments for both private equity sponsors and individual corporate owners.   Bruce has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, a Master of Science in Accounting from The Ohio State University, a Master of Business Administration in International Business from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a Master of Science in Taxation from Bentley College.  On this episode, we discuss with Bruce the importance of continued learning throughout a career and how to use active listening.
    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Sr9epOU9VY
    Introduction music by:  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day
    LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day  Download→ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day
    15 min
  • #24 - Colin McMahon, Editor-in-Chief at Chicago Tribune and Chief Content Officer at Tribune Publishing
    Colin McMahon is editor-in-chief of the Chicago Tribune and chief content officer of the newspaper’s parent company, Tribune Publishing. He also oversees all editorial operations at Tribune Content Agency, the syndication and premium content arm of Tribune Publishing.  Colin became the Tribune’s top editor in February 2020, after a long career as a local news reporter, foreign correspondent and senior editor.  While a senior editor at the Chicago Tribune, Colin launched new initiatives such as a shared content system known as Media on Demand; the digital business vertical Blue Sky Innovation; E-book and print book publishing and Printers Row Journal.  He joined the Tribune in 1987 as a copy editor on the National/Foreign Desk.
    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Qj1CH4W0vUc
    Introduction music by:  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day
    LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day  Download→ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day
    22 min
  • #23 - Jewel Burks, Head of Google for Startups
    Jewel Burks has been an entrepreneur for as long as she can remember. In her early 20s, she founded the tech company Partpic, which she sold to Amazon.  She currently serves as the Head of Google for Startups in the US. In addition to her role at Google, she is the Managing Partner at Collab Capital, a venture capital firm created to close the funding gap for Black entrepreneurs.   Jewel has been named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 and one of Atlanta’s 100 Most Influential People.
    21 min
  • #22 - AJ Vaynerchuk, Co-Founder of VaynerMedia and Co-Founder and CEO of VaynerSports
    At 22 years old, AJ Vaynerchuk co-founded VaynerMedia and helped grow the business to a $100 million dollar agency. VaynerMedia is the fastest growing agency in the history of agencies. While serving as COO, AJ and his team developed social media campaigns for Fortune 500 companies like Budweiser, Chase Bank, and Pepsico.  Born into an entrepreneurial family, AJ Vaynerchuk began displaying a knack for business from a young age. On the side, AJ has joined the board of the New York Chron's and Colitis Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to finding the cures for Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis.  Since 2016, AJ has been running VaynerSports, a full-service sports agency.
    25 min
  • #21 - Carolyn Grisko, President and CEO of Grisko, LLC

    An expert in communications strategy and messaging, Carolyn draws on her deep background in government, broadcast journalism and politics to counsel Grisko’s clients on reputation management, crisis communications and building relationships with community, corporate, civic and government leaders. She led communications for Mayor E. Lightfoot’s run-off campaign and served as communications director for her transition team. Carolyn is a Leadership Greater Chicago fellow; a leading member of IPREX, a global network of independently owned communications agencies; and active in Chicago’s civic community.   Before founding Grisko, Carolyn served as deputy press secretary for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, handling daily media contact and managing staff. Carolyn also worked for 10 years as an award-winning political reporter, news director and program host at WBEZ, Chicago Public Radio.


    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gpPdjmwqKUg

    19 min
  • #20 - Darius Fleming, Super Bowl XLIX Champion and Head of Sports Partnerships at Cameo

    In his 20s, Darius Fleming was drafted into the NFL by the San Francisco 49ers. In 2014, he was signed by the New England Patriots, where he played alongside Tom Brady.  After his career in the NFL, Darius worked for LinkedIn as an Account Executive. Darius now works for Cameo as their Head of Sports Partnerships.

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Qj1CH4W0vUc

    Introduction music by:  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day

    LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day  Download→ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day

    18 min
  • #19 - Ron Culp, Veteran Corporate PR, Agency Executive, Educator, Consultant, and Author

    Ron Culp held senior public relations positions at four Fortune 500 corporations and two major agencies. Ron’s career spans a broad range of communications responsibilities in government and industry sectors including business-to-business, consumer products, pharmaceutical and retailing.  

    Ron’s two agency stints include being partner and managing director of Ketchum’s Midwest offices and head of the agency’s North American Corporate Practice. Prior to Ketchum, he opened and served as managing director of the Chicago office of Sard Verbinnen and Company, a leading financial communications firm.  

    Previously, Ron was a corporate officer and senior vice president, public relations and government affairs, at Sears. During his Sears career, Ron managed internal and external communications, marketing public relations support, state and federal government affairs, community relations and the Sears-Roebuck Foundation. Earlier in his corporate career, he held senior communications positions at Sara Lee Corporation, Pitney Bowes and Eli Lilly.  

    Following graduation from Indiana State, Ron began his career as a reporter for The Columbus (Ind.) Republic before moving to the New York State Assembly where he served as director of member services (the public relations support unit) under both Republican and Democratic administrations.  

    Ron and his DePaul colleague Matt Ragas are co-authors of a business basics book for PR professionals entitled “Business Essentials for Strategic Communicators” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014) and they jointly edited "Mastering Business for Strategic Communicators" (Emerald, 2018). Also in 2018, Ron compiled and edited an eBook entitled, "The New Rules of Crisis Management."

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gsj_M7XjbUA 

    Introduction music by:  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day

    LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day  Download→ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day


    26 min
  • #18 - Tim Hardaway Sr., NBA Legend

    Tim Hardaway Sr. is a 5-time NBA All Star and 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist. Drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 1989, Tim went on to have a legendary career in the NBA. In his 20s, Tim played against NBA greats like Michael Jordan, Karl Malone, Gary Payton, and many more.

    We speak with Tim about his All Star career, experiences playing against fierce NBA competition, and the lessons he’s given to his son, Tim Hardaway Jr, who is currently an NBA player for the Dallas Mavericks.

    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gsj_M7XjbUA

    Introduction music by:  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day

    LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day  Download→ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day

    21 min
  • #17 - Rodney Herenton, Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer at Channing Capital Management

    Rodney Herenton is the Founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer at Channing Capital Management. Rodney has more than 16 years of investment management experience, including first vice-president of the Private Fund Group at Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc. He was also an associate in the Investment Banking Department at Bear Stearns, where he was responsible for M&A deal execution, and equity and high-yield bond transactions, and he was an associate in the Corporate Finance Department at Lehman Brothers.  Rodney received a B.A. in finance from Morehouse College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.  In our interview, we speak with Rodney about starting a finance career in your 20s.


    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gsj_M7XjbUA


    Introduction music by:  LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day

    LAKEY INSPIRED - Chill Day  Download→ https://soundcloud.com/lakeyinspired/chill-day

    12 min

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Host Landon Campbell interviews the most influential people in the world about their 20s. Guests have included Steve Wozniak, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, Cathy Bessant, Ev Williams, Beto O'Rourke,…