It's been a hot minute since we last had a panel discussion on the Young Professionals show. Wanted to bring it back and reminisce with Andrew & Patrick Bonesteel along with Brandon Hollis. Ten years ago they all met on the same floor in college and spent lots of time focused on education and having fun. They share some of the notable stories during undergrad, courses that impacted them, and what it was like living in Kirkland.

Andrew Russell lives a relatively busy life. He works at a church and flips mobile homes. We get to hear about why he decided to pursue both for his career, what got him into the guitar during high school, navigating a difficult phase in life away from home, and where he sees himself in five years.

Growing up, Joe Montgomery was a bad kid. He was expelled in middle school and struggled. But, he had a change of heart and realized the changes that needed to be made. In today's episode we hear about his journey, from Oregon up to Washington, playing rugby, his first impressions in finance, and what it was like being a solo practitioner early in his career.

On today's show: Ryan McIntosh joins the pod and shares what it was like after college to get his masters in Counseling Psychology, deciding to pursue a different career, the struggles of balancing mental health with life, and the importance of striving for success.

Ariel Montgomery started her life in the rural Midwest, attended college in Texas and now finds herself in the PNW. She walks us through that journey, what it was like spending time with YWAM, what the driving force was for her to get into coaching, and the delicate balance of social media and life.

Coming out of college it seemed like Nathan Vorhees was destined for a career in the stock market. But, he decided to pivot in another direction and shares what that was like. We also hear about his three high school jobs that played an important role in growth, connecting with great professors during his time at SPU, and the delicate balance of work and personal life.

Host Alex Nasa is on the hot seat today! He gets interviewed by his wife, Hannah. They discuss all things related to his career, most rewarding components of working with family, the reason for starting the podcast and what he would be doing for a dream career.

Jared Fritz hops on The Young Professionals show today to discuss his journey from rural Washington to the fast paced atmosphere of Seattle, hopes for the 2022 Seattle Mariners, his memorable high school jobs, and the challenges of working during an unpredictable time.

Jared Peters, author of "Speak Up: A Young Adults Guide to Engage in Difficult Conversation, Address Conflict, and Earn Respect" is the guest on today's episode. He shares what the driving force was for him to write this novel, what it was like living in Atlanta for a couple years, dealing with several challenging injuries in college, and advice he'd give to aspiring young professionals. Check him out on Instagram: @thenormalJP and his website: jaredpeters.co.

Cody Callaghan joins host Alex Nasa to discuss all things career related. They talk about Cody's journey through sales, his current role, a brief conversation about the NBA season, and the importance of having a strong network.