The Intentional Intern

This week's guest is Bethany Long, a student at Tuskegee University studying aerospace engineering.

In this episode, Bethany and Amaya discuss all things aerospace, college, and career. From finding her love for space, lessons she's learned at Tuskegee, and how she's planning to open more doors for students coming after her, Bethany is nothing short of extraordinary.

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This week, I’m joined by Keith Shaw—a leadership speaker, coach, and former Fortune 500 HR VP who retired from corporate to fulfill his purpose: helping others get clear on what they want and create a plan to achieve it.

In this episode, Keith and I talk about using a GPS for your career starting with locating where you are now, breaking down his nickname of being the  "HR Mechanic", the importance of professional assessments like DISC, and his thoughts on the future of HR, and more!

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Meet Jay Cameron--the founder of Maximum Impact Enterprises, a company focused on travel, education, and empowering people through different platforms.

Throughout the episode, Amaya & Jay talk about Jay's journey to finding his success and lanes of impact through the lessons learned from various ventures, incredible storytelling, and pieces of advice for early-career ears around the globe. He encourages listeners to embrace their experiences, overcome disappointments, and strive for maximum impact in their lives and the lives of others.

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In this solo episode, our host Amaya takes a moment to pause, reflect, and intentionally check in as summer winds down and fall approaches. Sharing personal insights and lessons from her journey (especially as a recent grad), she explores some key themes she's been seeing within early career talent like herself.

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This week, I sat down with Dr. Tadé Ayeni, professor, executive consultant, and author. We dove deep into what it means to lead with intention in so many ways.

We talked about the differences between managing and leading, bridging leadership theory with real-world practice, and his powerful Clarity Stack framework, and more.

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Our first Summer Fridays episode is here, and we're starting off with an amazing guest who's a top lecture agent and the essential mentor--Marc Reede!

Throughout the episode, Marc & I talk about his new book "The Coffee Code", a perfect book for college seniors and recent grads to have for finding their footing as they're starting their careers.

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This week, we’re joined by Nnaemeka Ahaghotu, a recent Towson University graduate with a B.S. in Business Information Technology & Marketing!

In this episode, Nnaemeka & Amaya share a candid chat about Nnaemeka’s lessons he learned in college, how he’s experienced corporate,  and how he’s made the most of both.  

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This week on The Intentional Intern Podcast, we're joined by Daniel Horgan—visionary entrepreneur, CEO of CoLabL, and author of We Got This: A Pocket Guide to Thriving in Our Careers & Life.

In this episode, Daniel & Amaya explore the inspiration behind CoLabL, his passion behind his work, and the practical strategies in his new book that help individuals thrive at work and beyond.

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This week on the Intentional Intern podcast, we're joined by Shai Boston--a seasoned talent development leader, cruise industry expert, founder of Shai Boston, LLC, and podcast host of Coffee, Cocktails, and Clarity: Real Women, Real Talk for Personal and Professional Development.

In this episode, Shai shares her powerful journey of transformation and discovery--from redefining success to embracing every lesson along the way.

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This week on The Intentional Intern podcast, we're joined by Valerie Vieyto, a soon-to-be graduate from Florida International University!

Throughout the ep, Amaya & Valerie discuss the art of storytelling rooted in humanity — one that blends her love of advertising, authenticity, and community.

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