Leverage Your Potential

By Menlo College ICS

What's Leverage Your Potential about?

The Menlo College Office of Internships, Career Services and Study Abroad, in partnership with Menlo's Content Creator Club, present the Leverage Your Potential Podcast; this podcast is dedicated to providing the Menlo College community with tips and insightful discussions on topics related to career pathways, experiential opportunities, and life-long learning.

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Leverage Your Potential episodes:

05.13.2021
EPISODE 40: Dr. Jodie Austin: Taking a Holistic Approach
Dr. Jodie Austin is one of Menlo’s assistant professors in the English Department, where she is one of several colleagues spearheading the use of E-portfolios to encourage holistic writing and storytelling. In this episode, Dr. Austin discusses the power of...
05.06.2021
EPISODE 39: Dr. Sean Pradhan: Intersections of Psychology, Sports, and Data Analytics
Dr. Sean Pradhan is Menlo’s Assistant Director of Sports Management and Data Analytics where he gets to teach about what he loves: the intersection of sports and data. Dr. Pradhan’s career journey didn’t start off in either of the areas...
04.22.2021
EPISODE 38: Denia Talavera: On Entry-Level Talent Acquisition
Denia joins the Leverage Your Potential Podcast to share her career journey from being an undergrad at Utica College to working in New York City at one of the world’s most well-known companies, Bloomberg, L.P. Along the way, she shares...
04.08.2021
EPISODE 37: Jessica Mean: Maths, Graphs and Mentorship
Professor Jessic Mean has been teaching math at Menlo since August, 2019, after obtaining her bachelor and master degrees in Mathematics. Professor Mean shared her journey to majoring in math (It was not straightforward or easy!) with us this episode,...
03.25.2021
EPISODE 36: Gender in the Workplace with Tricia Timm
As General Counsel to Looker, Tricia Timm guided them through a business and organizational transformation that resulted in a $2.6B acquisition by Google. At the same time, she was the executive sponsor of the company's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)...
03.11.2021
EPISODE 35: Reflections on the Recruiting Process with Sam McLeod ’16 (LinkedIn)
Listen in as Sam McLeod ‘16, a Technical Recruiter for LinkedIn, shares tips and tricks for job seekers, including how to catch a recruiter’s attention, the importance of leveraging your alumni network, and how long you should plan to stay...
03.04.2021
EPISODE 34: Latina. Leader. Lobbyist. - with Cynthia Guerrero
In 2020, Cynthia Guerrero won the SVBJ Latino Business Leadership Award for building a Latina-Leadership pipeline and being an advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion. Cynthia is a partner at California Strategies, a well-known public affairs consulting firm, where she...
02.25.2021
EPISODE 33: Managing with Imposter Syndrome with Felix Navarro, Product Manager @ Facebook Reality Labs (Oculus)
What is “imposter syndrome” and how does it impact people in the workplace, particularly those of marginalized identities? For many, it’s a feeling that they do not “belong” somewhere. Others feel self-doubt or a constant fear of failure. In this...
02.11.2021
Episode 32: Learning how to be friction free with Alan Fernandez ’04
Alan Fernandez recently moved to Brooklyn, New York as part of a self-exploration and artistic journey after a career in the stem cell research industry. In this conversation, you’ll learn about his unique journey to Menlo College, why it’s important...
01.28.2021
Reflections on Menlo as an International Student with Alan Álvarez Orozco
Alan Alvarez transferred to Menlo from De Anza College to complete his degree abroad in the United States. As an international student, he worked on campus in the Admissions Office, where he continues to work today. Now a couple years...
11.19.2020
Episode 30: Shopping in Seoul with Carey Lee ‘21
Carey Lee was ambitious as a Freshman at Menlo: she wanted to study abroad, ASAP. This led her to spend 10 days in Hong Kong with GAV, followed by 6 weeks in Seoul, South Korea the following summer. She notes...
11.12.2020
Episode 29: Navigating one year after college with Jessica Carlson
Jessica Carlson ’19, Menlo Alum and Product Marketing Associate at GuideSpark, takes us through her one-year journey of graduating from Menlo to where she is now. Learn more about Jessica’s entrepreneurial drive and her involvement in the Stanford University Innovation...
11.05.2020
Episode 28: Study and Work Abroad Reflections with CEA Rep, Laura
How does spending even the shortest time abroad impact your future? As discussed with Laura Madden, the impact is huge - it can shape your life, and make you incorporate a literal world of possibilities as you continue to make...
10.29.2020
Episode 27: Always an Oak with Priscila de Souza ’07
Menlo’s Dean of Enrollment, Prisicla de Souza, studied at Menlo and has worked at Menlo ever since she graduated. Priscila, like many of our students, was an international student and later pursued an MBA. Though she had not intended to...
10.22.2020
Episode 26: Talkin’ Shop with Communication Expert Matt Crevin
Matt Crevin, founder of TalkShop (talkshop.co), a communication strategies firm, sits down to discuss his career which spans everything from being an NFL stadium announcer, hosting radio shows, writing books, guest lecturing and career consulting. Demonstrated by his own resume,...
10.15.2020
Episode 25: Traveling to Grow with Couple on the Map
Menlo alums Dominic and Lauriane Jackson ‘15 discovered their passion for travel when they took the gutsy move of asking for a 4 month sabbatical from their respective jobs to travel to over 20 countries. What else did they discover...
10.08.2020
Episode 24: Why Leadership Matters with Keith Spataro
Menlo’s Vice President of Enrollment and Athletics, Keith Spataro, has been working at Menlo for nearly 20 years - it all started with his growing the prestige of the wrestling team, which in the past couple of years have seen...
10.01.2020
Episode 23: Applying Rigor to Life and Work with Erik Bakke
Erik Bakke is Menlo’s Senior Director of Academic Support, where he leads the English as a Second Language (ESL) program and the Writing Center, among many other things. In this episode, Erik talks about what “rigor” means and how to...
09.25.2020
Episode 22: Study Abroad Series - Running through Rome with Klay Ketelle '20
Menlo student Klay Ketelle spent the spring of 2019 studying in Rome, Italy with CEA. Klay shares his experience studying in Rome: the classes he took, the way his runs through the city embellished his experience and knowledge of the...
09.17.2020
Episode 21: Supporting Students as Senior Class President
Devon Nemelka ‘21 is this year’s Senior Class President at Menlo College. She transferred to Menlo a year ago, surprised to find herself so close to where she went to high school in the Bay Area and so easily making...
09.11.2020
Episode 20: Management for the Era of the Internet of Things
The Rendanheyi Model is an innovative model of management focusing on taking a holistic approach and empowering employees to take ownership in the workplace. Join Dr. Annika Steiber, Director of the Rendanheyi Center at Menlo College, and the Center’s three...
09.10.2020
Episode 20: Management for the Era of the Internet of Things
The Rendanheyi Model is an innovative model of management focusing on taking a holistic approach and empowering employees to take ownership in the workplace. Join Dr. Annika Steiber, Director of the Rendanheyi Center at Menlo College, and the Center’s three...
09.09.2020
BONUS: Looking ahead with President Steven Weiner
On May 22nd, we interviewed Menlo's President, Steven Weiner, about his career journey and the semester ahead. In this snapshot of a longer episode - which can be heard in "Journey to the Presidency", episode 19 - our listeners can...
09.08.2020
BONUS: Looking Ahead with President Steven Weiner
On May 22nd, Dylan Houle and Kelly Davis asked Menlo's President, Steven Weiner, for his thoughts on the upcoming Fall semester. While much has changed since that conversation, President Weiner's positive outlook for the college remains the same. This bonus episode...
09.08.2020
Journey to the Presidency with Steven Weiner
Enjoy an engaging discussion with Menlo College’s 11th inaugurated president, Steven Weiner. In this episode, we explore President Weiner’s journey from aspiring botanist to start-up executive to college president. President Weiner shares his vision for the future of college and...
09.03.2020
EPISODE 18: A Growth Mindset and Chance Encounters: Maxwell Barnes’ Journey into Venture Capital
Alumnus Maxwell Barnes ’18 shares his journey from college custodian to VC Associate in this wide ranging discussion. Maxwell discusses the unique challenges he faced growing up, what motivated him to transfer to Menlo College from Chico State, and the...
08.27.2020
Episode 17: ICS Coffee Chat with Kyle Lubke ’16
Kyle Lubke, Menlo College class of 2016 and member of the Menlo Alumni Council, joins the ICS live from Montana for an engaging discussion on everything from careers in audit and accounting to why he’s passionate about improving young people’s...
08.20.2020
Episode 16: Marketing, Fundraising, and Advocacy with Yasmin Gomez ‘19
Yasmin Gomez is known on Menlo’s campus for her intense dedication to and success in everything she tackles - being a student, being a mother, participating in Menlo’s first cohort of UIF fellows, and advocating for Latinx and immigrant rights....
08.06.2020
Episode 15: ICS Coffee Chat with Ali Young, ‘14
Ali Young, Menlo College class of 2014, joins the ICS team for an engaging discussion on everything from careers in sales and business development to how COVID-19 is impacting gender equity and social norms at work. You'll hear which professors...
07.23.2020
Episode 14: Ramped Careers and Business Development with Solin Piearcy ‘20, Manoj Jonna, Danny Leonard
Enjoy this lively discussion with Ramped Careers founders Manoj Jonna and Danny Leonard and one of their most successful fellows, Menlo College alumna Solin Piearcy ’20. Manoj, Danny and Solin discuss the Ramped Fellowship and how to succeed in business...
07.16.2020
Episode 13: Careers in Accounting with former CFO Frank Wasilewski
Menlo College’s former CFO Frank Wasilewski takes us through his journey from first attending a Meet The Firms event during his undergrad years to accepting his current role as Senior Manager of Finance at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, where he...
07.09.2020
Episode 12: Conflict Resolution with Provost Grande Lum
Provost Lum came to Menlo after years working on conflict resolution projects and serving as an adjunct professor Stanford. After completing his bachelor's in Psychology from UC Berkeley and JD from Harvard Law, Provost Lum went on to serve as...
07.02.2020
Episode 11: ICS Summer Coffee Chat Series: Pursuing an MBA - While working! - with Mikkel Bertelsen ‘18
Mikkel Bertelsen is originally from Denmark and graduated Menlo College in 2018 with a degree in International Management. He is currently working as a Project Manager for Vaco on-site Google on a content curation project. At the same time Mikkel...
06.25.2020
Episode 10: Sabrina Degon @ Box: Connecting college to career, working at Box, and pursuing a 'thematic why'
An excellent conversation between Box’s Sabrina Degon and ICS hosts Bianca and Kelly touching on changes to the work place during shelter in place, translating college activities to skills, mentorship, and Sabrina’s work to advocate for a diverse, equitable, and...
06.18.2020
Episode 9: Young Alumni Panel - April, 2020
On April 8th, 2020, Ash Hunt '20 and Joshua Salazar '20 interviewed four of Menlo's more recent alums about their first couple of years after completing their Bachelor degrees. The conversation covers four main topics: 1. Experiences transitioning out of...
06.11.2020
Episode 8: Entrepreneurship with Annika Steiber
Dr. Annika Steiber is a full-time professor at Menlo College and the Director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program. She is originally from Sweden where she obtained her PhD in Management of Technology from Chalmers University of Technology. In this...
05.27.2020
Episode 7: Leadership with Dr. Marianne Neuwirth
Title: Episode 7: Leadership with Dr. Marianne Neuwirth Dr. Marianne Neuwirth is the Director of Menlo College’s Oral Communication Program. She teaches courses on Persuasion and Negotiation, Public Speaking - and Leadership. Listen in on a conversation between Dr. Neuwirth and...
05.21.2020
Episode 6: Staying Positive Amid Uncertainty with Casey Porter
Meet Casey Porter, a 20 year veteran at Enterprise Holdings Inc., one of the largest private companies in the world and the single largest employer of college grads in the country. In this episode, Casey shares his journey from Enterprise...
05.21.2020
Episode 5: Remote Work & Internships with Colton Wirth, Brenda Flores-Reyes, & Sam Baker
Bianca Barros interviews Colton Wirth (May ‘20), Brenda Flores-Reyes (May ‘20), and Sam Baker (Dec. ‘20) about their experiences working remotely for their jobs and internships. Sam works for Casca Designs, a startup in his hometown, Vancouver, B.C, and Brenda...
05.21.2020
Episode 4: Introducing Bianca Barros
The Leverage Your Potential Podcast is excited to introduce its third host: Bianca Barros! Bianca is a Finance major at Menlo and is the student worker for ICS. Take a listen to learn about how Bianca found herself at Menlo...
05.21.2020
Episode 3: Working for Disney & Completing a Master's Online with Tess Rewick
Tess Rewick, Menlo’s Associate Director of Enrollment and Marketing (and DSO!), has a lot in common with Menlo students: she attended a small college, Linfield College, and majored in Business. After she graduated, she interned and worked at Walt Disney...
05.21.2020
Episode 2: Resilience with Dr. Angela Schmiede
With a compelling life story and unique career path, Dr. Angela Schmiede shares stories, reflections, observations and advice on the timely subject of resilience. Dr. Schmiede has worked at Menlo College since 2013 and currently serves as Vice President for...
05.20.2020
Episode 1: Launching the Podcast
Join your podcast hosts, Dylan Houle and Kelly Davis, in learning about the new podcast "Leverage Your Potential" from Menlo's Office of Internships, Career Services & Study Abroad. In this first episode, you'll learn about the goals of the podcast,...

What's Leverage Your Potential about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Leverage Your Potential episodes:

EPISODE 40: Dr. Jodie Austin: Taking a Holistic Approach

EPISODE 39: Dr. Sean Pradhan: Intersections of Psychology, Sports, and Data Analytics

EPISODE 38: Denia Talavera: On Entry-Level Talent Acquisition

EPISODE 37: Jessica Mean: Maths, Graphs and Mentorship

EPISODE 36: Gender in the Workplace with Tricia Timm

EPISODE 35: Reflections on the Recruiting Process with Sam McLeod ’16 (LinkedIn)

EPISODE 34: Latina. Leader. Lobbyist. - with Cynthia Guerrero

EPISODE 33: Managing with Imposter Syndrome with Felix Navarro, Product Manager @ Facebook Reality Labs (Oculus)

Episode 32: Learning how to be friction free with Alan Fernandez ’04

Reflections on Menlo as an International Student with Alan Álvarez Orozco

Episode 30: Shopping in Seoul with Carey Lee ‘21

Episode 29: Navigating one year after college with Jessica Carlson

Episode 28: Study and Work Abroad Reflections with CEA Rep, Laura

Episode 27: Always an Oak with Priscila de Souza ’07

Episode 26: Talkin’ Shop with Communication Expert Matt Crevin

Episode 25: Traveling to Grow with Couple on the Map

Episode 24: Why Leadership Matters with Keith Spataro

Episode 23: Applying Rigor to Life and Work with Erik Bakke

Episode 22: Study Abroad Series - Running through Rome with Klay Ketelle '20

Episode 21: Supporting Students as Senior Class President

Episode 20: Management for the Era of the Internet of Things

Episode 20: Management for the Era of the Internet of Things

BONUS: Looking ahead with President Steven Weiner

BONUS: Looking Ahead with President Steven Weiner

Journey to the Presidency with Steven Weiner

EPISODE 18: A Growth Mindset and Chance Encounters: Maxwell Barnes’ Journey into Venture Capital

Episode 17: ICS Coffee Chat with Kyle Lubke ’16

Episode 16: Marketing, Fundraising, and Advocacy with Yasmin Gomez ‘19

Episode 15: ICS Coffee Chat with Ali Young, ‘14

Episode 14: Ramped Careers and Business Development with Solin Piearcy ‘20, Manoj Jonna, Danny Leonard

Episode 13: Careers in Accounting with former CFO Frank Wasilewski

Episode 12: Conflict Resolution with Provost Grande Lum

Episode 11: ICS Summer Coffee Chat Series: Pursuing an MBA - While working! - with Mikkel Bertelsen ‘18

Episode 10: Sabrina Degon @ Box: Connecting college to career, working at Box, and pursuing a 'thematic why'

Episode 9: Young Alumni Panel - April, 2020

Episode 8: Entrepreneurship with Annika Steiber

Episode 7: Leadership with Dr. Marianne Neuwirth

Episode 6: Staying Positive Amid Uncertainty with Casey Porter

Episode 5: Remote Work & Internships with Colton Wirth, Brenda Flores-Reyes, & Sam Baker

Episode 4: Introducing Bianca Barros

Episode 3: Working for Disney & Completing a Master's Online with Tess Rewick

Episode 2: Resilience with Dr. Angela Schmiede

Episode 1: Launching the Podcast