My Life Be Like...

From wanting to be a video game programmer to now running his own application development team at Cigna Healthcare, David Janson has a pretty interesting story. Hear about how his father plays a huge role in his life and what really set Dave off on the journey that his career has taken.

He graduated from the University of Hartford with his BS in Computer Science and hasn't looked back! 

Dave started out as IT consultant over a decade ago and now runs an international team of people helping improve internal production workflows and experiences! 

For a guy in his early 30's, Dave has more tenure and experience in his particular field than most of us will ever get with one company! 

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Everyone knows about teaching as a profession and a career, but did you know how much it actually takes?

Tune in as Nikky and I discuss her journey through the world of elementary education!

She graduated from Central Connecticut State University with her BS in Elementary Education (with a concentration in English), got her MA in Remedial Reading and her "6th Year" in Educational Leadership from Southern Connecticut State University.

As a Reading Specialist, Nikky focuses on helping her KG-2nd Grade students focus on improving their reading skills. What could be more impactful to a child than that!?  

And if you're interested... her 3rd grade teacher was the one to spark this journey back when she was only 8 years old! 

Nikky currently lives in CT with her husband and 2 dogs. 

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Come along as Dr. Kapil Kella and I talk about his journey to becoming a dentist and owning his own practice!

He graduated from the University of Michigan with her BS in Biopsychology (brain behavior and cognitive science), got his M.S. in General Science from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and then got his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry. 

He went to the Ann Arbor thinking about getting a degree in business. Hear about how he decided on dentistry and is now getting a "real world" business education as the owner of LakeShore Dental Studio! 

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Check it out as Chrissy and I talk about her career in law!

She graduated from Uttica College (NY) with her BA in Criminal Justice and then got her JD from Thomas Cooley Law School in Michigan. 

As a family court attorney, Chrissy represents families dealing with a myriad of issues related to family court like custody, abuse, and partnerships. 

She took a criminology class in high school and look at where that budding interest has taken her! 

Chrissy has dealt with some of the absolutely most horrific cases that anyone should ever have to deal with and has lived to tell the tale! 

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Strap in as I chat with Anish about his incredible story from Queens to Los Angeles and a few places in between!

Anish got his BA in Economics from Brown University. 

After almost a decade in investment banking, Anish now creates and produces his own content. Hes currently working on a project called "IPO and Chill" to help bring his comedy and professional experiences to the world in a fun, but educational way. 

His journey starts out like you'd expect, but then takes him to a present day destination that nobody could have predicted. 

Anish weaves in his humor throughout the episode and I definitely laughed more in this conversation than I had with other guests before him! 

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Check it out as I talk to Shivani about her journey to Interior Decorator and small business ownership!

She graduated from East Carolina University with her BS in Neuroscience and then got her graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University in Communications. 

Today, she runs her own interior decorating business (StudioVyas) in Macon, GA. 

Her journey has numerous twists and turns, even for someone who hasn't been doing this all that long. 

Shivani is unabashed in her telling of her story, as her advice is useful for people of all ages and in all professional settings! 

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Tune in as Dhaivat and I talk about his incredible journey!

He graduated from Northwestern University with his BS in Industrial Engineering and then got his MS from HEC Paris in Strategic Management. 

In his current role, Dhaivat helps to formulate organizational strategy for Highmark Health as they look at the payor and provider side of the Western PA healthcare industry. 

His journey is exciting and unique, especially if you think you're interested in working oversees or getting involved in corporate strategy and management. 

Dhaivat is an incredibly smart, accomplished, and well traveled man! I'm excited to have you hear his story.

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Check it out as Casey and I talk about her journey from wanting to be a teacher or a pastor to becoming the AAD for Academic Support at Quinnipiac University!

She graduated from Bradley University with her BS in Special & Mainstream Education and then got her MA from Bowling Green State University in College Student Personnel. 

In her current role, she oversees 3 different athletic teams at Quinnipiac amongst a host of additional responsibilities as part of the Athletics Department. In her personal life, she has a steady boyfriend. 

She's been involved in college athletics for over 8 years now and has a great perspective on the academic side of college athletics and what it means to be a member of a D-1 college athletics department! 

Casey gives her all to her job and I couldn't be prouder of her accomplishments over the last decade! 

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Listen in as Gina and I talk about her journey from wanting to be a teacher or a nurse to becoming the Shared Services Operations Manager for Stanley Black & Decker.

She graduated from Central Connecticut State University with a BA in sociology and then from Southern New Hampshire University with her MBA. 

In her current role, she manages various teams under the SB&D Customer Service umbrella, overseeing almost 150 people on multiple continents. In her personal life, she's married and has two young daughters. 

She's been there for almost a decade now and gives great advice to anyone who thought they wanted one thing when college started to finding out an entirely new world after college. 

Gina is the epitome of a self-made professional woman in a man's world and is definitely someone I'm proud to call my friend. 

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Too many young people are only familiar with the basic job titles that everyone knows, but there are thousands fulfilling, exciting professions that most of us have never even heard of. I initially thought I would be a doctor, based on what my parents wanted me to be. Then, I thought about going into politics and government. After college, things changed for me and I ended up in sales and business development. My road to success and where I am today was fraught with different twists and turns, eventually leading me to a great position with a wonderful organization. Now, I'm talking to people in my professional network about their current roles/jobs, what they do in their positions, and how they got there.