Taking the Next Step

From a clinical assistant to fashion model to CEO and now a medical school applicant, Shelby Hall has put together an impressive resume . She graduated from the University of Tennessee Knoxville with honors and a Bachelor of Science in Education majoring in Kinesiology and a Master's Degree in Public Health from Brigham Young University. While modeling for brands such as Levi's, Stetson, and Draper James, Shelby cultivated a love for fashion and decided she wanted to get involved in the design process. Shelby is currently the CO-Founder/CEO of Certain Woman, a clothing brand that focuses on providing easy to style, size-inclusive, modest clothing for women from all backgrounds, and she will be introducing a collection of original designs in 2021. During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Shelby decided she was ready to take on another pursuit by applying to medical school. 

During the interview, we discuss her transition from one career field to another, and what led to applying for medical school. We dove into her religious beliefs and how that played a role in her career working in fashion and modeling. We finished by discussing what recommendations Shelby has for those who are wanting to enter the fashion/modeling industry.

It's a great episode, I hope you enjoy! 

What is a system and how do we use it for our benefit? What does it mean to truly be successful?  What makes a good leader? What do we do when our goals don't go according to plan? How do we set goals? These are the questions Alvaro Galvez and I discuss in this episode of "Taking The Next Step". An immigrant of Guatemala, Alvaro found himself working as a janitor in a dental office. As the dentist and his office grew to what later became Mortenson Dental Partners,  a dental support organization with over 100 offices and over a100 million dollars in revenue, Alvaro found him as one of their VPs.  He shares life lessons from his growth and some great analogies that make for an amazing episode! 

Dr. Stephen Cavanah is an endocrinologist who has been practicing medicine for 37 years. He spent 20 of those years serving as a military doctor in the Air Force. During his service, Dr. Cavanah was selected to be one of the white house physicians for President Clinton. He talks about what it is like to work directly for the President of the United States. His education started with going to a community college where he played basketball before going to the University of Kentucky to complete his undergraduate degree and shares why he believes that attending a community college is a great option to consider. Later in his career, he spent time on the admissions committee for a medical school and gives advice for those interested in going to medical school. He also gives advice for those in professional schools who have a family and how he learned to manage his time. 

I spoke with Jeremy Steele, current VP of Castle Metals. He graduated with a business degree from BYU before going to Duke University for Law School. We had a great conversation about his decision to go to Law School and what life as a law student was like as a married student with children. We explore his career path and how he ended up becoming the president of a company. He does a good job of explaining how having a law degree is so much more than spending your time in the courtroom and how many CEOs come from a Law background. If you have ever thought about being an attorney or simply what law school has to offer listen to this podcast. 

Annie Honebrink is a professional dancer who spent nine seasons with the Louisville Ballet. Seven of those years Annie performed the lead role (Marie) in “The Nutcracker”! We discuss her career path, overcoming difficulties, how to get involved in the arts, and her take on following your passion vs taking the safe route. I’m so excited for you to hear what she has to say! 

This weeks episode features Anne Marie Gunther. She is a mother of four and the current Director of Special Events for the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies found in Utah. After receiving her teaching degree from BYU, Anne Marie found herself in Washington, D.C.  which eventually lead her to the The White House where she worked for seven years. She shares her incredibly story and gives some amazing advice about being both a professional and a mother in todays world.

Ned C. Hill spent 10 years of the Dean of the Marriot School of Business at BYU. He shares how he went from studying chemistry to getting a Ph.D. in finance and gives advice for those who are not sure what step to take next. For those interested in getting an MBA, he shares what can make you a competitive candidate. He shares personal stories of working with President Hinckley, Elder Eyring, and a bird-watching story with one of the other members of the quorum of the twelve. 

For this week's episode, Koji Tsukamoto will be joining me as we discuss his career as a 3D modeler for DreamWorks. His latest work can be seen on their latest movie, Trolls 2 World Tour. I'm excited for you to join us as we dive into the world of animation and what it takes to be an animator in todays world.