We have a special treat for you! Bobbie put together some top tips from some leading experts on career, job seeking & college advice. In this jammed-pack episode, learn from some of our previous guests: √ Dr. Dawn Graham: Former host of the Sirius XM Dr. Dawn on Careers and author of “Switchers: How Smart Professionals Change Careers and Seize Succ…

Join us for an in-depth conversation with food system scientist expert and career coach, Emily Steliotes. Emily says that “the role of industry and policy and regulation is really complex.” Forward this podcast to anyone interested in: √ Learning how to become a food systems scientist, how to break into this field and what sort of education and tra…

Join us for an in-depth interview with author, Peter Economy, to discuss his latest book, “Wait, I’m Working with Who?” We discuss what it is like to work with a "jerk at work!" Peter is the bestselling author of many books including “Managing for Dummies” and is “The Leadership Guy” at Inc. Magazine where he has published over 1500 columns to date…

Job Seekers alert! Join us for an in-depth conversation with Sarah Baker Andrus the Founder and CEO of Avarah Careers. In this episode, you will learn: √ How work has changed since Covid. Learn the meaning of “hoteling” √ Why “It’s not who you know, it’s who you choose to meet” √ About the importance of networking √ Why it is best to approach the j…

Join us for an in-depth interview with Dr. Nancy Schlossberg who is an absolute icon in the space of Career Development, Retirement, Adult Transitions, Adults as learners, and Intergenerational Relationships. In this podcast you will learn: √ What you should be thinking about when you prepare to retire √ The six different retirement paths that Dr. …

Join us for an in-depth discussion that covers everything that you need to know about the medical school admissions process with Dr. Shirag Shemmassian, an expert in the field. We get all your questions answered: √ What are your chances for Medical School Admission? √ What is a good GPA for Medical School Admissions and how is it broken down? √ Wha…

What is the #1 way that college students get hired? Join us to learn all the benefits of Handshake. Currently Handshake has about 8 million student users, over 500,000 employers and over 1200 colleges and universities on their platform. Handshake democratizes opportunity for all students providing equity and access. Handshake also provides a perfec…

Everything you need to know about pursuing a career in Human Resources, with HR Expert, Pamela Taylor. We tap into Pamela's vast knowledge of HR after working in this field for 30 years. She has done it all, seen it all and now shares it all with us! In this episode find out: √ Best Education to prepare you for a career in HR √ Which HR Certificati…

Are you considering taking a Gap Year? Learn about the possibilities in this episode! We will explore the benefits, costs, and experiences of taking a Gap Year. Join us for an in-depth discussion with Rebecca Barr, the Strategic Partnerships Manager of Education First, an organization that has introduced millions to educational travel, language lea…

Do you work in career services or career development? If so, join us for an in-depth conversation with Rich Feller, PhD, a nationally known and respected leader in the career development space. We ask Rich how career coaches/counselors can best serve the public and he offers some incredible advice that you will not want to miss including the best f…

Interested in learning what it takes to become a Quality Assurance Engineer? Packaging Science expert? Our guest, José Díaz Aquino, shared that if you have eaten Cheerios in your lifetime, “I, no kidding, probably packaged it.” José shares his wealth of expertise in quality assurance engineering where he reached high levels of responsibility at Gen…

What does the future of work and learning look like? What do you need to know to prepare? According to Dr. Michelle Weise, “for the future of work, we are all going to have to be very skilled problem solvers and system thinkers” and “that really does require a different approach on the part of higher-ed institutions in cultivating those kinds of le…

If you are average, you will change jobs like 14 times. Technical skill will get you that first job. But those who pivot, advance, and move into leadership positions are more likely to have… a strong foundation in the humanities. Wow. But it is STEM studies that have higher perceived value. Lecturers Molly Campbell and Krista Jackman think the huma…

WARNING: This is not your parent’s career advice. This is Gen Z-er, Justin Nguyen’s, careers-for-peers approach that has 18, 19 and 20-year old's binge-listening his podcast and contributing crowdsourced, real-time data for young job hunters. He leads from experience. After college-age, Justin sent out a fruitless pile of internship applications, h…

Want to learn what it takes to reach the highest levels in hotel management? Are you currently working in the hospitality space and looking to transition to health care? If so, then this podcast episode is for you! We interview Odette Perriel, V.P. of Patient Care Services at Maine Medical Center | Maine Health. Odette reached a very high level wor…

If you are considering a major in Communication Sciences and Disorders, or if you are thinking about becoming a Speech and Language Pathologist, then this is the podcast for you! We found the perfect combo to interview for this profession, as we have a mother/daughter team with a combined 43 years of experience in a wide variety of settings. Sue Ca…

We have an amazing guest this week. Meet Debra Olshan Cooper, a woman with 30 years of expertise in public relations and marketing, landing her clients on numerous tv shows such as Good Morning America, as the owner of FreshConnect. Debra now uses those same strategies to help recent college grads develop and pitch their own story to land amazing j…

Interested in a career in business? Thinking about earning an M.B.A.? Considering a career in Sales & Marketing? If so, then this podcast episode is for you! We interview Jeff McAndrew who shares his career journey, from his start at Penn State, to his work in Sales at Tyco Integrated Security (now Johnson Controls ), to earning his MBA at Northeas…

Are you considering a career as a Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine? If so, then this podcast is for you! In this episode we chat with Dr. David Doiron, an experienced chiropractor and sports rehabilitation specialist who has been in private practice since 2012. We talk about David’s undergraduate years at UNH where he majored in Kinesiology and Exer…

Interested in learning how to achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion in your workplace? If so, this podcast episode is for you! We interview Dr. Janice Z. Gassam, an experienced consultant and founder of BWG Business Solutions. Janice helps organizations interested in making positive changes. Janice also recently released her first book on Junete…

Are you interested in Science? Do you want to learn about career options that are available to you with a degree in science? Are you considering an academic major in Molecular Biology and Chemistry or Biomedical Engineering? If so, then this podcast episode is for you! Today we interview Amanda Pellowe Reynolds, an extremely accomplished young woma…

Are you a job seeker interested in landing a high-level, executive position? Or, are you a business owner/hiring manager that is in need of a high-level executive? Or, are you just starting out in your career and looking for some great tips from a pro recruiter on how to launch a successful career? If so, then this podcast episode is for you! In th…

In today's "Monday Mashup," Meg and Bobbie discuss their recent experience of presenting a 75 minute workshop to the Maine Career Development Association, on Podcasting and YouTube as a Career Development and Job Seeking Tool. Bobbie & Meg really enjoyed the experience and of course it wasn't without its mishaps which we discuss in this podcast. Th…

Today we have a very special guest on the podcast… Meg’s daughter and Bobbie’s niece, Mikaela Gerry. Mikaela shares with our listeners what it takes to become an Urban and Regional Planner. If you are interested in a career as an Urban or Regional Planner, then this podcast is for you! Mikaela talks about her entire journey to becoming a planner…. …

Meg was a guest on Mac Prichard's Podcast Find Your Dream Job and in today's Monday Mashup we talk about what that experience was like for Meg. She shared some great tips on how to achieve career clarity and what you can do to narrow down your career choices to one that is right for you. Check it out and send her some love! Bobbie's son Christian g…

Do you want to learn how teens can make thoughtful decisions about their future? Join us for today’s podcast where we interview Emma Perez, founder of Life Quest. Emma is a mentor and coach to teens and young adults. With Life Quest she guides students through self-discovery, career exploration, and vision creation. As the author of What's the Poin…

Bobbie and Meg recall a funny story about their Mom in this brief, four minute episode! This Monday Mashup (that is being released a day early) is dedicated to all of the wonderful Moms out there! Happy Mother's Day everyone! Join Our Podcast Email List! Follow Our Podcast: Website: Listen To Our Podcast Here YouTube Channel Twitter LinkedIn Facebo…

Are you interested in going to the U.S. Naval Academy or becoming a U.S. Navy Helicopter pilot? If so, you will not want to miss this episode with Helicopter Pilot and Quality Assurance Officer, Sarah Alexandre. She generously shares her journey from high school to what the admissions process is like to get into the Naval Academy, what her time was…

We are super excited to have Austin Belcak on the podcast. Austin offers job seeking advice that is so incredibly new, fresh and inspirational that you have to hear it! Not only is Austin’s advice among the best we’ve heard, his story telling abilities are off the charts so we guarantee you will not be bored listening. If you are searching for a jo…

Bobbie & Meg catch up with their sister Kathy to talk about how their lives have changed since physically distancing themselves due to the COVID-19 outbreak. As promised, we keep our Monday Mashups short! We had a lot of fun/laughs with this one! We hope you will enjoy it too! Join Our Podcast Email List! Follow Our Podcast: Website: Listen To Our …

Own a business? Looking for ways to reduce your tax burden? Interested in learning about a great way to save for your kids’ future? Want to know how your kids can learn while they earn? Are you struggling with student loans, mortgage, and finances? If so, then this podcast is for you! In this episode we interview Marion Wiggins the founder of Fortu…

Stressed about COVID-19? Are you a business owner wondering how best to deal with this crisis? If so, this "Monday Mashup" podcast is for you! We connect with Gleb Tspipursky, PhD, known as the "Disaster Avoidance Expert" to ask him how businesses (and everyone else) should best deal with this curve ball that has been thrown at them. Learn how your…

Do you want to learn how to avoid disastrous decisions that can ruin your business and/or ruin your life? In this episode, we interview Gleb Tsipursky, PhD, known as the Disaster Avoidance Expert. Gleb is on a mission to protect leaders from dangerous judgment errors known as cognitive biases by developing the most effective decision-making strateg…

Today we interview Charlie Bergman to learn about the benefits of a liberal arts education. Charlie is the Director of Personal and Professional Development at St. John's College, which is a private liberal arts college with two campuses in Annapolis, MD and Santa Fe, NM and is the third oldest college in the country. If you are considering a liber…

We are excited to introduce you to an amazing guy, Mac Prichard. Mac is the creator of Mac's List, a premier job board and career resource site, author of Land Your Dream Job Anywhere, host of a very successful career podcast Find Your Dream Job, and founder and President of Prichard Communications a communications firm which "helps social changema…

If you’ve ever been interested in competitive running, please join us for this LIVE podcast recording with elite, mid-distance runner, Rachel Schneider, a professional runner sponsored by Under Armour. In this live interview, we ask Rachel about her journey to becoming a professional runner from her initial experiences as a runner, to getting recru…

Today’s guest, Robin Schaffer, is a native of Belize. She is only 26 years old, but she has already gained more experience than many people three times her age! Robin has lived on three continents and speaks four languages. She has a wealth of professional work experience and is a recent graduate of Oxford University where she just completed her ma…

In this podcast we welcome Brea Croteau, a young and very accomplished attorney. We invited Brea on our podcast to share what it takes to become a successful attorney. If you are interested in law school or working as an attorney, this podcast episode is for you! Brea shares her journey from when she first became interested in law, to what she did …

Thinking about becoming an Accountant/Certified Public Accountant? Interested in owning an Accounting Firm? Learn Before You Leap with Ayn Hanselmann! In today's conversation, Ayn tells you everything that you need to know about how to become an accountant, what a typical day is like on the job, the advantages and drawbacks of the profession and wh…

Do you want to excel in school and business? That's what Howard Berg helps people to do! Howard is widely known as the World's Fastest Reader and is listed in the 1990 Guinness Book of World Records for Reading more than 25,000 words/minute and writing more than 100 words/minute, a record he still holds. Now that is FAST! Howard has appeared on ove…

Today we interview a general surgeon, Dr. Robert Jay Doiron. If you are considering applying to medical school, thinking about a career in medicine or becoming a general surgeon, then this episode is for you! Rob graciously shares his entire journey from high school, to college, to working at Boston Children’s Hospital, to taking the MCATs, to appl…

Today we interview Madeline Mann, “The Self-Made Millennial!” Madeline is the creator of the very popular You Tube Channel Self Made Millennial where she provides amazing career and job-seeking advice. She is also a Career Coach and a Talent Development Manager at Inspire in the L.A. area. Madeline has also written two books: You Don't Get Me: A Te…

Today we interview Dr. Julie Cappel, who has been a practicing Veterinarian for over 30 years! For the last 22 years Julie has owned & managed her own Veterinary practice with several Doctors on staff: Warren Woods Veterinary Hospital Dr. Cappel has a passion for her work, and as a result has decided to take all of her experience and love for the f…

In this episode, we interview Alison Wade, Publisher of the Fast Women newsletter (Subscribe to Fast Women). Alison’s Newsletter provides extensive coverage of competitive women’s running. In this podcast, we discuss: The experiences Alison had in her past that makes her perfectly suited to produce such an incredible newsletter What it takes to bec…

Today we have Jodi Okun joining us, a college financial aid expert. So, for anyone thinking about how they are going to pay for college, today’s episode is for you! Jodi shares lots of tips and strategies and she bases this on her many years of experience in financial aid. She has worked well over a decade in financial aid, including 11 years at Oc…

Are you interested in having a career in the music industry? Do you want to learn what it takes to make it in the music industry from a couple of highly experienced musicians? Do you want to hear the truth? If so, then this podcast is for you! When you hear the phrase, “music is in their blood” that for certain describes the Scharff brothers, Adam …

Are you interested in building an affordable, beautiful, modern, green, net-zero home that will stand the test of time? If so, then Architects TYP are for you! Are you interested in becoming an architect? If so, then this podcast is for you! In this episode, we interview registered Architects, Annelise Aldrich and Mark Keller, both owners of the ar…

If you are looking for tips on how to best utilize LinkedIn to get a job, market your business/increase sales or find qualified employees, then today's podcast is for you! We interview Wayne Breitbarth, the CEO of Power Formula, LLC. He is the author of the book, The Power Formula for LinkedIn Success (now in its fourth edition). Wayne has been fea…

Thinking about becoming a physical therapist? If so, then this podcast episode is for you! We interview Dr. Katherine Stepanovic, a highly experienced physical therapist. In this episode, we discuss everything you need to know about this career including education, clinical rotations, the boards, continuing education, the wide variety of work setti…

Interested in learning more about the College Admissions process? Perhaps you're interested in becoming a College Counselor? If so, then this podcast is for you! In this Episode, we interview Moira McKinnon, Director of College Counseling at Berwick Academy in South Berwick, Maine. Moira brings 24 years of experience in the college admissions proce…