In this episode, Jaimie welcomes Maria Crockett as she shares the story of her inspiring "second act"—transitioning from over two decades in higher education to becoming the US Intern Program Manager at SAS. Maria reflects on her roots in academic support for student athletes, the thoughtful and strategic process behind her career pivot, and the lessons learned along the way. She offers advice on identifying transferable skills, building authentic networks, and finding meaning and flexibility in a new field. Whether you're considering a career change or curious about intern program management, Maria's journey is packed with actionable insights and honest reflections to support your own professional growth.

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In this episode, Ben Erwin shares his journey from journalism to academia to corporate instructional design and training. He breaks down the skills, mindset shifts, and upskilling that helped him leave higher ed, the realities of pivot timelines, and why networking—and understanding job requirements—matters more than firing off applications. Ben also talks about his popular LinkedIn job-sharing content and how he supports educators exploring EdTech and L&D careers.

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Our host kicks off Season 5 of Pivoting Out of EDU with a look back at how far we've come—and a glimpse at what's next. In this episode, we revisit the themes, guests, and stories that have shaped the journey of educators transitioning into new careers, while setting the stage for the conversations to come this season. From career pivots to personal growth, this short intro reminds us why we started and what's still ahead as we continue to explore life beyond the classroom.

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We end our fourth season with almost 40k downloads and with this interesting pivot featuring Jon Broska. Both Tom and Jaimie were quite surprised to find that Jon's story is one of our favorites of the season. Jon pivoted from campus recreation to being a financial advisor and we never would have thought that there were so many similarities to student affairs work. We highly encourage you to listen to this episode!

And... get ready for season five because we're switching it up and we think you'll love it!

Beth Tousant shares how she took her 12 years of experience from career services to implementation at EAB. Listen to how she leveraged her transferrable skills to support universities across the nation.

Wondering if the great resignation is impacting academics beyond the US? Hear Luna Muñoz's perspective as someone who has left academia and is helping others in the UK think through pivoting.

This week we talk to Germyce Williams, a joyful and brilliant woman who talks about her experience working in recruitment and admissions in on campus positions and in ed tech.

Join us as we discover Samantha Goldstein's career journey. She started in higher education and was able to weave in and out eventually landing in a role with LinkedIn where she conducts onboarding. Her story is fascinating and gives hope to folx looking to be able to try new things.

Join us as we learn about Liz Collver's journey through new student programs, philanthropy, and student life to her current role at Versiti Blood Center. Everyone's pivot can look different. Be open to opportunities!

Join us for our second "strategy short" of this season, a short (10-15 min) episode in which Jaimie and Tom share strategies to help bolster your pivot. In this short, we share general advice and information about interviewing outside education.