Y’all. Marcia Barnes is just a delight on this episode of Sharpen. She is real and vulnerable and flat out funny. A few highlights from our time together:

1. Love then Lead… then transformation occurs… any why we shouldn’t shy away from the word “love”

2. Parenting small children (adult children too), including children with special needs

3. On life with Parkinson’s Disease: what she’s learning (and why she tells us she’s having fun with Parkinson’s)

Links:

Valve + Meter

Rock Steady Boxing

EDGE Mentoring/EDGE|X Conference (use the code word SHARPEN for a discounted ticket)

Agribusiness Recruiter Tim Hammerich joins us for this episode of Sharpen to discuss a topic we’ve received quite a bit of feedback around— educational attainment. When should I consider a Masters Degree? Why should I pursue another degree? Listen in for a great discussion. A few highlights:

1. Why NOT to and Why TO get a Masters degree

2. Treating your career as legos vs. a back pack

3. The importance of self-reflection

4. What core traits stand out to Tim in job candidates (hint: turning vague questions into a result)

Ag Grad on Instagram

Ag Grad on Twitter

Ag Grad on Facebook

Tim Hammerich on Linked In

Tim’s Twitter Account

The Future of Agriculture Podcast

Agribusiness Recruiter Tim Hammerich joins us for this episode of Sharpen to discuss a topic we’ve received quite a bit of feedback around— educational attainment. When should I consider a Masters Degree? Why should I pursue another degree? Listen in for a great discussion. A few highlights:

1. Why NOT to and Why TO get a Masters degree

2. Treating your career as legos vs. a back pack

3. The importance of self-reflection

4. What core traits stand out to Tim in job candidates (hint: turning vague questions into a result)

Ag Grad on Instagram

Ag Grad on Twitter

Ag Grad on Facebook

Tim Hammerich on Linked In

Tim’s Twitter Account

The Future of Agriculture Podcast

Kirby has on her childhood best friend Annie Mahrt to chat about Adult Friendships for the workplace and beyond. Because if we're honest as young professionals, making true adult friendships can feel so stinkin' hard. You'll hear this (and much more):

1. What she's learned from moving quite a bit in terms of intentional friendships in adulthood

2. Value of friendships at work

3. Re-framing friendships after college

Check out EDGE|X 2018 for the line-up of speakers, event info, and use the code SHARPEN for a discounted ticket.

Connect with Annie.

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Katie Smith of Careerable joins us for this episode on episodes. Listen in to see what Katie means by "life as an episode" along with:

1. Your values change every 5 years (or so)

2. The awkward conversation of SALARIES

Also, the appearance by her three year old in our episode= DAY. MADE. Katie is a rock star professional and mother.

Learn more about Careerable.

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Katie mentioned Powersheets (Kirby gives a thumbs up for these, as well!).

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I had the Beth and Sarah from Pantsuit Politics on Sharpen to share about their passion of engaging in the political process with our tribe of young professionals. They share the story of their now two podcasts and how each of them came about along with:

- Policy and therefore politics impact us so we can't check out

- Their thinking and tips around "doing your homework" on political topics and discussion (also: stay curious!)

- Their encouragement for those in the first 5-10 years of their careers on how to engage and yet not overload on current events

Check out Pantsuit Politics.

Connect with Kirby.