No, but really, what do you do as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)…and an Onsite Medical Director…and a NP Residency Program Clinical Director? You stay very, very busy. Nicole has an amazing career path that includes roles she knew early on that she wanted to pursue along with some that she took on when she saw gaps that needed to be filled and opportunities to help make a difference in healthcare communities and patient care. Moving from registered nurse early in her career to nurse practitioner, she was able to start helping patients in a primary care role, which was especially meaningful to her from her own experiences. Later she completed additional training and degrees that furthered her medical education while sharpening her leadership skills, and soon took on roles managing clinical operations and programs at the Community Health Center, Inc., where she practiced. 

We talk about the dual nature of her roles in both practice and policy, and how each perspective helps inform the other. She touches on the joys of working in family practice where you can see your patients grow up and treat multiple generations, to the challenges faced by the entire medical community over the past few years in particular. Throughout our conversation, her compassion and care for serving the needs of the communities she works in is ever present.

In addition to her professional responsibilities, Nicole is a passionate advocate for breast cancer research, fundraising and support for patients and survivors. She is President of The Pink Agenda, a nonprofit organization committed to raising money for breast cancer research and care, as well as awareness of the disease among young professionals.

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No, but really, what do you do as an editor for movies, tv shows and documentaries? Well, as it turns out, it depends… Betsy shares her experiences on a range of projects and how each one is a little bit different. She walks us through her day depending on what type of project she’s on, what stage of filming they’re in, or when she was brought in to work on the project. As an editor, she plays a role in creative decision-making that can be a huge asset throughout the filming process to ensure all the necessary scenes and visuals are captured. But her most crucial role is helping a director bring their vision to life, and that relationship and trust-building between editor and director is a driving force in the success of her work. She also talks about the balance between individual work involved in her job and the collaboration with others on set or after filming – from the director to producers to writers to actors to documentary subjects - to bring out the best story possible.

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No, but really, what do you do as an intelligence analyst? What you’ve seen in the movies or on TV doesn’t quite tell the real story. And storytelling is exactly what Meaghan does best. Starting her career in a training program with the federal government right out of college, she learned how to approach intelligence gathering so that she can sift through all the noise and conflicting information to craft a story that is unbiased and factual when answering questions that drive security, business, and other important decisions. 

From public sector roles at the CIA and NYPD to a private company like Google, these fundamental skills stay the same, but a lot else has changed. Hear from Meaghan about how she approaches her craft, how intelligence gathering and its delivery have evolved with technology over the years, the rise of generative AI and how it can help analysts sort and summarize information, but why she believes there will always be value in human experts ultimately driving analysis and crafting the right stories with the data. Plus, we discuss new skills she and her team are developing to find creative solutions to problems, like graphic design, data analysis, public speaking, video & podcast production. 

For more insights from Meaghan about the intelligence analysis business, follow her at The Intel Desk. 

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No, but really, what do you do as an Executive Presence Coach and founder of your own business? Joanna Lovering combined her years of leadership and executive training experience with a passion for style and presentation skills to create her own consulting business. She champions women, and helps them gain the confidence to advocate for themselves, no matter their audience.

In our conversation about her work, she shares how she began her company Copper + Rise then found herself pivoting in response to the pandemic; how she juggles doing the thing she loves (i.e., coaching) with marketing & selling the thing as a solo entrepreneur; celebrating big and small wins with her clients; advice for testing the waters and building a "learning lab" for yourself if you're interested in starting your own business; and so much more.

Find more about Joanna and her company at www.copperandrise.com.

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No, but really, what do you do in luxury beauty brand marketing and eCommerce? Amanda Kahn shares her journey from undergrad education and internships in marketing through her early career in the beauty industry to leading a large, cross-functional team of marketers, merchandisers, product developers and more.  We discuss evolutions she’s seen during her career, especially in digital marketing and the ways she and her team communicate—from Zoom to in-office product testing meetings to a shared Instagram DM for inspirational posts. And she shares insights on the importance of staying connected to your network, keeping a pulse on trends and competitors, trusting your team’s recommendations, learning from mistakes, asking critical questions, transferability of skills between industries, and listening to the consumer. 

See Amanda’s full bio and more about RéVive Skincare here.

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Welcome back to a new season of No, But Really, What Do You Do? 

Get a sneak peek at some of this season's upcoming episodes! My guests tell me all about their jobs in fields like marketing, publishing, entrepreneurship, global intelligence, finance, healthcare and entertainment. We dive into their daily responsibilities, skills they brought to the role or learned along the way, their weekly to-do lists and so much more. 

Whether you’re just getting started in your career, considering a job change, or simply curious about what other people do all day, join me for this season of asking, “No, But Really, What Do You Do?”

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The podcast where I ask people to explain to me what they actually do at their job all day. Whether you're just getting started in your career, considering a job change, or simply curious about what other people around you are doing all day, join me each week as I ask my guest, "no, but really, what do you do?"

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No, but really, what do you do as an actor and producer (part 2)? Inclusive, accessible, representative. These are some of the core tenets that Cori & Ian and the rest of their creative partners at Via Brooklyn have built into their theatre company. In the second half of our conversation about their work we dive into the physical and emotional technical skills they use as actors, as well as what they’ve learned along the way about running a theatre as a business. They share the core questions they ask themselves and their creative partners when engaging in new productions, and advice for individuals moving into the arts. Learn more about Via Brooklyn at viabrooklyn.org 

Plus, following the examples of activists, societal leaders and other content creators about being a better ally, I start today’s episode with a brief overview of two Black Theatre organizations I researched and am now following to diversify my social media feeds and expand my exposure to black theatre. Check these out and search for other diverse organizations in your community.
https://blacktheatrematters.org/
https://penumbratheatre.org/ 

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No, but really, what do you do as an actor and producer? Cori & Ian are actors, theatre producers, and a married couple who split their time and careers between the US and UK, so we have a lot to unpack in Part 1 of our interview. Today, they share what it’s like to have to defend acting as a career choice to people outside the industry, preparing for “the business of the business,” the benefits of of creating your own opportunities in the arts and how the pandemic is impacting regional theatre. 

Learn more about Via Brooklyn at viabrooklyn.org  

2:49 - What do you do for a living? 
7:35 - What is a day in the life of an actor and producer? 
10:30 - How do you prepare for “the business of the business”? 
17:42 - Differences between stage and screen work and US vs UK markets 
27:41 - How did you get into acting as a job?
36:40 - What do people get wrong or not know about acting as a job? 
41:33 - What do you know about the history of theatre/acting and what do you see for its future? 

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May 6-12 is National Nurses Week and the World Health Organization named 2020 the year of the nurse & midwife, a fitting designation made even more apt by the world’s current situation. But what are the daily requirements of the job beyond what we’ve all seen on TV? How do you forge connections with patients and families in their most vulnerable and trying times? And what does it feel like when you see a recovered patient get to just be a kid again? Molly tells me about the ins and outs of working with patients, parents and the hundreds of other less visible but no less critical hospital staff who all play a role in offering the best treatment they can. 

Happy 200th birthday, Florence!
Molly also shares how modern nursing has its roots on the battlefield, beginning with Florence Nightingale’s efforts to tend to wounded soldiers in the Crimean War. Take a moment to thank the nurses and healthcare workers in your life this week. They’re carrying on her legacy.

- About your job – 1:33
- About your skills – 21:24
- About your field – 34:24
- About your challenges and successes – 41:33

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For more information about the Year of the Nurse & Midwife:
https://anayearofthenurse.org/
https://www.who.int/news-room/campaigns/year-of-the-nurse-and-the-midwife-2020

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