Season 4, episode 12 features Rick Voight, CEO of Vivid-Pix. Rick has had a fascinating career journey working for some of the biggest corporations in the world to now leading his own business.   Rick shares his journey at Kodak and HP before making the shift to the world of being an entrepreneur. He shares some fantastic career advice and we also have the opportunity to learn quite a bit about the photography business.  

We discuss Rick's business, Vivid-Pix which is a technology company focused on improving photos using artificial intelligence. He shares some of the hard work that went into starting this organization.

Connect with Rick: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-voight-645155/ 

Learn more about Vivid-Pix: https://www.vivid-pix.com/

In season 4, episode 11, we have the opportunity to sit down with with Matt Connell to hear about his career journey. He has a diverse background including his role as a professor and his current business venture, Yellowbrick. We also discuss the innovative program he manages at Goodwin University, the Entrepreneurial Network (ENet) program, a business certificate program for formerly incarcerated, re-entry populations.  

Matt is a life long learner with 4 degrees and enjoys helping others. If you would like to connect with him, please check out the links below.  

Matt Connell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-connell33/ 

Matt's business, Yellowbrick: https://www.yellowbrick.me/ 

Goodwin University's ENet Program: https://www.goodwin.edu/enet/

Season 4, episode 10 of the Full Potential Podcast is our 2nd career inspiration episode where we discuss a topic to help you reach your Full Potential in your career.  Leah Calabria and I discuss the CliftonStrengths assessment which helps you understand what your top strengths are by taking an online assessment. Understanding and leveraging your strengths helps you be more successful both personally and professionally.  

To learn more about the CliftonStrengths assessment, visit www.CliftonStrengths.com or reach out to the founder of the Full Potential Movement, Nick Wagner Sr. on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/nickwagnersr

Season 4, episode 9 of The Full Potential Podcast features Michael Goldberg. Michael is an HR entrepreneur currently leading his business Hiring Transformed. After a career that included both for profit and non-profit roles in the HR space, Michael made a decision in 2016 to venture out on his own. His knowledge of recruiting enables him to help companies looking to improve their recruiting function. 

We learn about Michael's career journey including those pivot early life moments that made him into the person he is today. If you would like to connect with Michael or learn more about his business, follow either of the links below.

Connect with Michael on LinkedIn

Michael's company, Hiring Transformed    

Season 4, episode 8 of The Full Potential Podcast features Ojala Naeem to discuss her career journey. Ojala is a problem solver who has used her skills across multiple roles in her short career. We discuss her decision to leave NYC and take a risk to work at a non-profit in her home state of Connecticut. From there we discuss her work at the non-profit and her decision to eventually leave that role for a corporate position.  

Ojala's passion for innovation and people is heard throughout our discussion. To connect with Ojala, visit her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ojalanaeem/

In addition to the career journey interviews the are part of The Full Potential Podcast, we are now adding short career inspiration episodes focused on a variety of topics. These are discussions between our founder Nick Wagner Sr. and Leah Calabria, a guest host of the podcast!

Our first episode in this series is on the topic of networking and we hope it provides you some inspiration to reach out to that person you were thinking of contacting!

Season 4, Episode 6 of The Full Potential Podcast features Alison Wall. Alison is a  management professor at Southern Connecticut State University focused on human resource management and organizational behavior. We discuss her career journey from originally wanted to be a chef to following the path of her parents to become an educator.  Alison provides us a look into the world of obtaining a doctorate as well as an idea of what it is like to be a college professor. 

To connect with Alison, please contact her on LinkedIn or through the Southern Connecticut State University business department page.  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonwall-dba/

SCSU Department Page: https://www.southernct.edu/directory/walla4

Season 4, episode 5 of The Full Potential Podcast features Megan Clark Torrey, CEO at World Affairs Council of Connecticut. We discuss Megan's career journey that began with her working with the state government of Connecticut after obtaining a degree in International Relations and Affairs.

Her current role as CEO of the World Affairs Council of Connecticut has her leading a non-profit that is almost 100 years told that focuses on building community by bringing the world’s top experts and leaders to engage directly with diverse audiences in Connecticut.

To learn more about Megan, visit her LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-clark-torrey-306bb36/ 

To learn more about the World Affairs Council, visit their website: https://ctwac.org/

Season 4, episode 4 of The Full Potential Podcast features Matt Lebeck. Matt has such an interesting career journey that includes various roles in the manufacturing space, a role in the U.S. Navy, his own business and a role overseeing a leadership development program while working in human resources.

We discuss Matt's work experience as well as his passion for learning during our interview including the topic of why he choose to to get an undergrad degree, masters degree and PhD.

You can connect with Matt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattlebeck/

Season 4, Episode 3 of the Full Potential Podcast features Karen Hinds. Karen is an entrepreneur, HR innovator and an inspirational woman!

Karen shares her career journey that included moving to the United States at 15 for school, finishing college not knowing what she wanted to do and eventually starting her own business.

Karen's company, Workplace Success Group is an HR consulting firm focused on leadership development and diversity, equity and inclusion.

You can learn more about Karen on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenshinds/ 

You can learn more about Karen's company, Workplace Success Group on her company website: https://workplacesuccess.com/