Whether it's to advance your career or just feel good about yourself, empowerment is a professional skill. However, it's not something taught in a classroom or easily developed. On today’s episode, Shannon Wink talks with Dan and Ray about how she learned to speak up and out at the workplace and how having a voice helped balance her life and career.

A major part of the college experience is internships. But they often only benefit students who can afford to take time off or commute. Beccah Hendrickson is changing for Temple students with a new scholarship that makes internships more accessible. In this interview, she talks with Dan and Ray about her experience interning, what she learned from student media, and her current role at 6ABC.

Apply to Beccah's scholarship below:

https://klein.temple.edu/news/2023/09/alum-beccah-hendrickson-establishes-scholarship-fund-student-internship-experiences

John DiCarlo thought he'd be spending his entire career as a sports writer. Returning to his alma mater was the last thing on his mind. But when an intriguing offer came his way, he pivoted from writer to mentor as a director of student media. John and Dan talk about the challenges of switching industries midcareer and how a background in media has adaptable skills for any job.

Danielle Cohn has been working most of her life, starting out pumping gas and changing tires. Her impressive career led her to be an executive on loan for Philadelphia Mayor Nutter and a mentor for startups at Comcast. But when Dan catches up with her, she finds herself at a crossroads in her career, wondering what comes next. Dan and Danielle talk about the importance of mentorship, incorporating your passion into your career, and how it's never too late to discover what you want to do next.