Top of the Pile
This podcast is all about young professionals and their careers. College students or those first years into your career. Sit in on conversations with hiring managers and professionals of all levels who’ve found success across a variety of industries. Hear from professionals at Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. What has helped them stand out and be successful in their careers? How have they networked? How did their undergrad studies and internships shape the path they chose? Did they stay on their original path or take a few detours? We’ll also cover topics around personal finances and budgeting, company culture, diversity, and really anything that seems relevant to twenty-somethings and their career. Hosted by Karen Elders of Launch Career Strategies.
Episodes
38 episodes
Guest: Jim Citrin, Best Selling Author & Senior Leader, Spencer Stuart | Standing Out in a Competitive Job Market
In this episode of Top of the Pile, host Karen Elders sits down with Jim Citrin, one of the nation’s foremost experts on leadership and career success. As leader of S...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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36:51
Career Path: Advertising/Digital Media Sales | Guest: Gary Strauss
In this episode, I sit down with Gary Strauss, a seasoned digital sales professional whose impressive career has spanned groundbreaking moments in the media industry. Gary was a key player...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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22:59
Career Advice from Brian Lawler, Senior Sales Manager, Amazon Ads
In this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Brian Lawler, a Senior Sales Manager,
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:00:51
Career Path: Tech Sales | Meet Teddy Fuller, Account Executive, Oracle NetSuite
Meet Teddy Fuller, Account Executive with Oracle NetSuite. Teddy is a 2021 graduate of the University of Denver and has spent the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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33:21
Sports Entrepreneurship, Mentorship and College Athletics - Meet the Founders of CGM Sports
Join me and my talented intern, Christina Klinoff (BC '24), as we co-host this exciting episode that brings together sports entrepreneurship, mentorship, and college athleti...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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40:52
What can I do with my Communication Major? Guest: Christine Caswell, Director, Internships & Career Readiness, Boston College
Communication: The "Swiss Army Knife" majorCheck out my conversation with Christine Caswell, Director, Internships & Career Readiness at
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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43:29
Finance 101 for Young Professionals (+ tips for parents!) | Guest: Ann Garcia, CFP and Author
Your credit score is your adult GPA!In part two of my conversation with Ann Garcia, Certified Financial Planner, we focus on helping young professionals understand some simple...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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17:33
How to Pay for College - a conversation with Ann Garcia, CFP and Author
Want to balance living your best life today and financial security tomorrow?Check out my conversation with Ann Garcia, also known as
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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39:54
Career Path: Fashion Industry | Guests: Alison Bruhn & Delia Folk, Founders of The Style That Binds Us
Join me as we dive into the fashion industry when I speak with the mother-daughter dynamic duo, Alison Bruhn and Delia Folk, c...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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41:06
Career Path: Digital Media & AdTech | Guest: Lauren Benedict, SVP, Enterprise Sales, MNTN
Show up. Be curious. Show you're hardworking.If you're interested in a career in advertising or media but also might love a tech sell - this is the episode for you. Today we're switching gears over to the digital media and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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31:21
Career Path: Commercial Real Estate | Guest: David Genovese, CEO of Baywater Properties
Interested in commercial real estate, investment banking - or both? Check out my conversation with David Genovese, CEO of Baywater Properties....
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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49:04
Career Paths: Insurance and HR; Guest Colin Haupt, SVP Employee Engagement, Pure Insurance
Attention! Double-dip - two career paths in one episode! Learn about a career path in the insurance industry AND as a Human Resources professional (or People Team, Talent Management, Human Capital - so many names ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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27:00
Career Path: Investor Relations, Guest: Kallie Hapgood, Gridiron Capital
Check out my conversation with Kallie Hapgood, Managing Director, Investor Relations with Gridiron Capital. Gridiron is a private equi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:50
Career Path: Investment Banking, Guest: James Marciano, Tuck Advisors
In this episode, we hear from James Marciano, Founder of Tuck Advisors, an investment bank that focuses on mergers and acquisition advisory for smaller companies and startups with a focus on the education and health and wellness space. &nbs...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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34:13
Career Path: Marketing/Social Media Guest: Haley Georgen, Founder That Cheese Princess and Marketing Major at Providence College
It was the Spring of 2020 and Haley Georgen was stuck home like the rest of us. Haley decided to combine her love of photography and cheese to create
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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39:57
Career Path: Computer Science and the Spirit of Entrepreneurism, Guest: Roland Afzelius
Listen in to hear how undergrad Roland Afzelius turned his love of the water into a business (Oyster Bay Water Sports) and an amazing learning experience. This episode has tons of great advice on entrepreneurism, being a computer science ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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26:53
Kevin McCordic: Lacrosse Injury leads to resilience and success off the field. How to balance your time as an undergrad and young professional.
Kevin McCordic had just started his senior season on the Providence College Men's Lacrosse team when bad luck literally hit him square in the ja...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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49:01
Career Path: Technology Enterprise Sales, Guest: Mackenzie Coughlin, LinkedIn
How a positive attitude and strong networking lands you the job...twice!Key Career topics include: Networking before, during, and after job experiences | The hidden job market | "Creative" Networking...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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22:23
Career Path: Investment Banking | Guest: Eric Stein, Global Chairman, Investment Banking, JPMorgan
Switching gears to Investment Banking as I chat with Eric Stein, Global Chairman of Investment Banking for JPMorgan. Eric has had a tremendously successful career at JPMorgan ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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46:36
Career advice from a Media/Advertising HR Pro, Guest, Bucky Keady, Sr. HR/Talent Leader
Career Topics: Networking | Growth areas in the media & content spaces | Getting your resume past ATS | Organizing your job searchToday's guest is Bucky Keady, an extr...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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36:31
Fast Facts Five Minutes, Career Topic: Feeling like you bombed that interview?
Fast Facts: Bomb that interview?Not feeling like you put your best foot forward?We've all been there. That pit in your stomach after finishing an interview and thinking "Jeez, I really screwed that up". ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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5:12
Career Path: Advertising & Media | Guest: John Osborn, CEO, OMD Worldwide
Today's guest is John Osborn, CEO at OMD Worldwide, an award-winning global media agency that works with top household brands including Pepsi, Apple, McDon...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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43:01
Fast Facts Five Minutes, Career Topic: Efficient and Effective Job Search
Unemployed or looking for your first job? Or an undergrad looking for a summer internship? Here are some quick tips to help you use your time wisely. Don't get stuck in the black hole of job portals. Ask yourself:...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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5:38
Career Path: Tech Sales | Guest: Ken Grohe, President/CRO, Weka
Career Path: Tech SalesMissed our recent career chat on CLUBHOUSE? Download this episode today! Today's guest is Ken Grohe, President & CRO at Weka, the leading next-gen data storage firm. Ken is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:00:24
Fast Facts Five Minutes, Career Topic: Ghosting
60% of candidates say they've been ghosted during their job searchThis week's Fast Facts Five is a quick (5 minutes) listen on tips and advice on what to do if you're being ghosted during your job search. Follow us on our s...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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5:35