Best Career Paths For PhDs Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 3 - The Future of Work and AI: Futureproofing Your Career with Jeremy Shiffling, with Host Jennifer Ellinger 34:08

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In this episode of Career Flair: Are You Business Ready?, host Jennifer Ellinger talks with Jeremy Shiffling, known as The Job Insider, about how to thrive in the era of AI and an ever-changing professional landscape. Drawing on his experience at LinkedIn, launching startups, and writing best-selling career books, Jeremy shares how to use AI as a t…

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Ep 2 - Crafting Your Signature Flair with Dr. Jill Wells, with Host Jennifer Ellinger 39:03

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In this episode of Career Flair: Are You Business Ready?, host Jennifer Ellinger talks with Dr. Jill Wells, Associate Director of Career Education at UC Irvine's Division of Career Pathways, about how to build a personal brand that stands out. Drawing from her 20 years in education and leadership, Dr. Wells shares practical insights on authenticity…

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Ep 1 - Connect Your Way to Career Success, With Hosts Ryan Foland and Jennifer Ellinger 25:16

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In the debut episode of Career Flair: Are You Business Ready, hosts Ryan Foland and Jennifer Ellinger pull back the curtain on why this podcast was created and what it means to be "business ready." They share real-world networking tips, stories from campus and beyond, and why your next opportunity is more likely to come from a conversation than a j…

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Alternative Academic Roles with Patrice Cuff, PhD 32:24

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Dr. Patrice Cuff has done many things! An industry postdoc, industry business development, and now an alternative academic role at a teaching institution. Learn more from Dr. Cuff about how she has pivoted and found job satisfaction on a unique journey to find the right fit.By Vanderbilt University

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Market Access and Medical Policy with Jennifer Malinowski, PhD 31:33

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Dr. Jennifer Malinowski shares her role with Lab Corp and the work she does in Market Access.By Vanderbilt University

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Drug Discovery in Biopharma with Matt Harlow, PhD 23:54

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Dr. Matt Harlow, PhD, Senior Scientist at TRIANA Biomedicines, shares his path since Vanderbilt and his daily work life in drug discovery.By Vanderbilt University

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Competitive Intelligence Consulting with Laura Geben, PhD 37:45

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Dr. Geben shares about her role as a consultant with Anchor Point Consulting, specifically in competitive intelligence. She also shares about her time working abroad, being 100% remote, and the opportunities she purused in grad school to land her current role.By Vanderbilt University

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Bioinformatics in Industry with Tim Shaver, PhD 24:38

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Dr. Shaver shares about his role at Natera as their Associate Director of Bioinformatics.By Vanderbilt University

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Nonprofit Program Administration with Roslin Thoppil, PhD 30:09

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Dr. Roslin Thoppil, PhD, shares about her role with the American Association for Cancer Research where she leads the development and execution of national and international scientific conferences and educational initiatives. Her role involves close collaboration with top cancer scientists and clinicians from across the globe, ensuring the delivery …

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Competitive Intelligence Consulting with Gabriela Santos, PhD 20:59

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Dr. Santos tells us about her role as a consulting with a firm that focuses on competitive intelligence. She shares about her post-PhD path in industry while maintaining her love for science.By Vanderbilt University

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Medical Director in Industry with Keely Gilroy, PhD 28:59

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Dr. Keely Solomon Gilroy, PhD, shares her path from Medical Science Liaison to Science Communication to now a Medical Director in Industry.By Vanderbilt University

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Medical Writing with Emily Turner, PhD 18:03

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Dr. Emily Turner shares her career projection on the road to medical writing.By Vanderbilt University

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Scientific Publishing with Tony Chen, PhD 57:33

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We kick off Season 8 with Vanderbilt alumnus Dr. Tony Chen, PhD, who will share about his role in publishing at Springer Nature.By Vanderbilt University

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Meditation Led Eric to Creating a Million-Dollar Startup: Here's How He Did It 47:47

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Eric MCHugh is president of SHOPX a web3 e-commerce platform and Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer of Dataing.io a Dating and ai powered matchmaking app. In this episode we discuss spirituality and meditation, the importance of purpose in business, and his business ShopX and its benefits. We also talk about the role of Web3 and crypto in business a…

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How to know if Franchising is the Right Path for You 43:12

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Greg Mohr, founder of Franchise Maven, is a master franchisor that helps people navigate the franchising process and find the right franchise for their goals and skills. Franchising is a viable option if you are looking to start a business or expand your existing business. In this episode he explains the benefits of franchising, such as having a pr…

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The Importance of Having a Strong Team in your Business 56:55

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Richard Walsh is an entrepreneur, author, and business coach. He went from being in the Marine Corps to becoming a successful entrepreneur. While working in his own business he became very aware of the importance of work-life balance and the five F's: faith, family, finances, fitness, and friendships, In this episode, you will learn about building …

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Why PR Matters for Your Startup and Entrepreneurial Journey 57:34

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Mickie Kennedy, founder of eReleases, is an expert at helping small businesses, authors, and startups increase their visibility and credibility through tier-1 press release distribution. Small businesses and start ups desperately need press release services they can actually afford which gives them access to the media and to a national newswire – a…

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Replay EP 76: Redefining Your Career and Chasing Your Dreams: Second Act Success with Shannon Russell 43:22

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Shannon Russell went from a successful career as a television producer to opening her own franchise of a Science Tech Engineering and Math education business Snapology as well as being a second act career coach. Shannon helps women across the world through her Second Act Success podcast and coaching business, inspiring them to chase their dreams an…

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Why Experimentation and Risk-Taking Are Key to Business Growth and Innovation 54:25

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Danny Nathan is the founder of Apollo 21, a consultancy that combines product design and venture studio services to drive innovation and growth. Danny began his career in advertising but soon realized it wasn’t his true passion. After discovering his love for technology and startups, Danny worked with various companies and launched his own ventures…

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Replay EP 60: How to Grow your Business using Influencer Marketing with Inbal Claudio 46:04

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Inbal Claudio is the founder of Like Minded Collective - A social media platform for dreamers, creators and female founders to build personal relationships and amplify their business. This episode you will learn how to build your business using influencer marketing, networking and collaboration as well as how to build a social community.…

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How to Master Content Marketing: Audience, SEO, and AI with Alison Ver Halen 47:15

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Alison Ver Halen is a Content marketer, SEO strategist, and author of "Content Marketing Made Easy," she combines human insight and writing talent to make impactful campaigns to build strong brands and brand authority. In this episode you will learn the importance of understanding your target audience and creating a content strategy that meets thei…

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Replay EP 83: Building a 7-Figure Niche Marketing Agency with Aaron Carpenter from Legendary Lion Creative Agency & Mental Health Marketing 48:00

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Building a 7-Figure Niche Marketing Agency with Aaron Carpenter from Legendary Lion Creative Agency & Mental Health Marketing Aaron Carpenter is the founder of Mental Health Marketing, a company that helps mental health professionals and organizations reach their target audience and make a positive impact. Aaron has first hand experience in how to …

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Selling the Right Way: Build a Winning Sales Process with Benjamin Brown 53:26

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Benjamin Brown is a sales coach. He started teaching business owners how to sell when he realised that many small businesses don’t use a sales process. In this episode you will learn the importance of having a sales process and how it differs from simply being good with people. Benjamin emphasizes the need for measurement and constant improvement i…

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The Secret to Making Your Business Successful & Sellable: Transforming Frustration into Profit with Tracy Gunn 58:02

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The Secret to Making Your Business Successful & Sellable: Transforming Frustration into Profit with Tracy Gunn Tracy Gunn is a Multi Small Business Founder and Owner, who had 2 restaurants and 2 candy stores at the same time, she was tired, frustrated, and ready to quit but learned the hard way that they were not "sellable". She fixed them by liste…

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Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship: Neena Pandey's Journey 49:16

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Neena Pandey is an entrepreneur who owns multiple business. From growing up in India to becoming a successful marketing executive in Silicon Valley and now being an entrepreneur she discusses her experiences, challenges, and the inspiration behind her businesses, String Code and Indie Roots. In this episode you will hear about Neena’s mission to em…

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Replay EP 75: Boost Your Social Skills: Expert Etiquette Tips with Kristi Spencer from The Polite Company 40:58

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Boost Your Social Skills: Expert Etiquette Tips with Kristi Spencer from The Polite Company Kristi Spencer is the founder of The Polite Company. She is an expert on etiquette and how it can positively impact your life. This episode you will learn practical tips and strategies to navigate social situations with ease and confidence, as well as how to…

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How to Scale Your Business & Get an 8-Figure Valuation 53:36

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How to Scale Your Business & Get an 8-Figure Valuation Scott Ritzheimer is a business strategist that guides businesses & startups to achieve growth. With a track record of scaling businesses to 7 & 8 figure valuations, Scott has become a trusted advisor for entrepreneurs aiming to grow their business. In this episode, you will learn the steps Scot…

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Why Teaching Your Kids About Economics Early Will Transform Their Future with John Foster 47:39

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John Foster is the visionary founder of Middle School MBA. John is dedicated to making advanced economic concepts accessible and engaging for middle school students through his innovative educational initiative. In this episode, you’ll discover why John believes early economics education is crucial, the inspiration behind the name "Middle School MB…

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Replay EP 91: How to Make Your Sales and Marketing Unforgettable with James Bond 57:56

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James I. Bond is on a mission to unravel the secrets of making ideas that stick and products that sell using a system called Brain Glue. Brain Glue is a concept that James has created, offering powerful techniques to make ideas stickier and more persuasive. It taps into cognitive processes that captivate attention and enhance the effectiveness of c…

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Replay EP 73: A Guide to Building a Successful Business: How to Manage Risk & Navigate the Ocean of Startups with Dr. Kim & Todd Saxton Authors of The Titanic Effect 49:59

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Dr. Kim Saxton and Dr. Todd Saxton are experts in the world of startups. They have a wealth of knowledge and experience about the challenges that startups face and how to overcome them. They have written a book on startups called The Titanic Effect that uses the Titanic and a sailing metaphor to provide a roadmap for success. They take a unique app…

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How to Safeguard Against Cyber Security Threats: Protecting Your Company from Hackers with Christian Espinosa 47:27

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Christian Espinosa transitioned from a cybersecurity engineer to the CEO of his own company, driven by his passion for tackling complex problems. He has seen the landscape evolve, with businesses now facing sophisticated threats and the need for strong security cultures. In this episode you will learn about the evolving challenges in cybersecurity …

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The Future of Writing with AI, Understanding Human Behaviour, Decision Making, Insights on psychology, logical fallacies, selling a company for $20M and harnessing AI to write 50+ books with Bo Bennett ... 49:52

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The Future of Writing with AI, Understanding Human Behaviour, Decision Making, Insights on psychology, logical fallacies, selling a company for $20M and harnessing AI to write 50+ books with Bo Bennett Bo Bennett has studied how the human mind processes information through both an individual and social perspective. His research examines logical fal…

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How to Future-Proof Your Career with AI: Insights from a Top Career Coach on Using Chatbots and Automation to Thrive in the Changing Job Market 45:33

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How to Future-Proof Your Career with AI: Insights from a Top Career Coach on Using Chatbots and Automation to Thrive in the Changing Job Market Ben Gold is an entrepreneur and career coach who helps job seekers navigate the changing job market with AI. As the founder of an AI startup focused on career services, Ben has a unique perspective on how t…

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Replay EP 85: Improve Your Thinking Skills and Cognitive Function for Success: Insights from Cognitive Skills Expert and Trainer ST Rappaport From Life Pix University 49:11

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ST Rappaport is a cognitive skills trainer. She helps people improve their thinking abilities to enhance their personal and professional lives. ST shares the top strategies to improve your cognitive function and how they can positively impact your life. This episode you will learn what the 28 cognitives functions are, how they impact your life and …

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Product Management and Entrepreneurship with Amicia Elliott, PhD 36:41

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Dr. Amicia Elliott always knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur. But on the path, she collected tools for her entrepreneur toolkit to get her to where she is today: PhD training, tech transfer, government research, postdoc fellowship. Now she is the Product Director with Form Bio. Hear about all the steps in her path on the last episode of Season 7…

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Replay EP 14: Lawyer Turned Tech Company Founder with Neil Tanna 45:47

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Neil Tanna is a lawyer turned tech company founder! His app “Howbout” helps to ease the difficulties people encounter when making plans. This episode Neil speaks about his journey to founding “Howbout”, how they found funding, growing the app and how to build a healthy work culture. New Episodes every Monday! www.stringcastmedia.com…

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Replay EP 70: Mindful Mastery with Lesley Logan: Building a Global Pilates Community of 500+ Mindful Warriors 38:11

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Lesley Logan is a leading expert in the field of mindfulness and meditation, with over 20 years of experience teaching and coaching on how you can incorporate mindfulness practices into your daily life. Lesley has an interesting journey from her retail background to becoming a Pilates instructor This episode you will learn how she developed her ski…

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How to Start and Own a Successful Franchise: Insights from Entrepreneur and Founder of Loyalty Brands Franchising, John Hewitt 53:58

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How to Start and Own a Successful Franchise: Insights from Entrepreneur and Founder of Loyalty Brands Franchising, John Hewitt John Hewitt is an entrepreneur with over 50 years of experience and a franchising expert. John has grown a billion dollar empire of businesses through franchising. He has founded Loyalty Brands, which operates eight franchi…

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Replay EP 90: How to Embrace Authenticity: A Guide to Empowerment and Breaking Free from Toxic Family Patterns with Susan Gold 52:41

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How to Embrace Authenticity: A Guide to Empowerment and Breaking Free from Toxic Family Patterns with Susan Gold Susan Gold grew up in a “toxic family” but she has done the hard work necessary to transform her childhood trauma into adulthood freedom! This episode Susan opens up about her personal struggles and the lessons she learned along the way.…

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How to Turn Your Greatest Struggles Into Your Biggest Success: Lessons from Kevin Hoover an Entrepreneur Who Found Purpose After Hitting Rock Bottom 52:27

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Kevin Hoover is a business consultant and coach who helps entrepreneurs grow their businesses through strategic consulting, coaching, and creative services. In this episode you will learn how Kevin overcame personal struggles, like his son's cancer diagnosis, the challenges he faced in his early businesses, and how embracing failures and being open…

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How to Scale Your Advertising and Build a Successful Business with Strategic Media Buying with Robert Brill CEO of Brill Media 50:04

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Robert Brill is the founder and CEO of Brill Media, a full-service digital media buying agency that helps businesses of all sizes grow through strategic advertising on platforms like Meta, Google, and beyond. In this episode you'll learn from Robert’s 20 years of experience helping both large and small businesses on how to maximize your marketing e…

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Scientific Communication with Justine Sinnaeve, PhD 35:50

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Dr. Justine Sinnaeve, PhD, is an Associate Scientific Director at Ashfield MedComms and tells us about her experience graduating during COVID and how she utilized that time to work freelance before launching into her SciComm/Medical Writing role.By Vanderbilt University

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Why Customer Service Matters: Greg Rich CEO of Vivantio Reflects on 20 Years of Innovation in Customer Service 48:24

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Greg Rich is the CEO of Vivantio a leading provider of service management software, empowering businesses to streamline operations and deliver exceptional customer experiences. In this episode, you will learn about Greg's unique journey from a family-run retirement community to leading a global enterprise. Discover how his early experiences shaped …

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Senior Grants Officer, Consultant with Lindsay Redman Rivera, PhD 23:45

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After a successful internship with Health Research in Action, Lindsay Redman Rivera used her experience to pivot to a full-time position. She discusses what she learned during her PhD training as well as shares her approach to the two-body-opportunity.By Vanderbilt University

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How to Progress Your Career by Learning from Failure, Inspiring Innovation and Embracing Lifelong Learning with Paul Crosby 47:21

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Paul Crosby is the founder of the uncommon League, a training and coaching company focused on helping professionals build successful careers. Through virtual classes, conferences, and mentoring, Paul and his team provide business analysis, project management, and leadership development training. Paul's mission is to pass on the career-building less…

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How to Improve Your Tech Stack, IT Services Evolution & SMB Challenges with Dave Sobel 52:17

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Dave Sobel is an expert in IT services. He has been a managed IT services provider for successful software companies. His mission is to provide you with IT solutions that give you great business results. In this episode we talk about the evolution of the IT services market, how small companies can improve their tech stacks, the practicalities of hy…

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Regional Medical Scientific Director with Todd Townsend, PhD 25:23

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After a fellowship with the FDA in regulatory, Dr. Todd Townsend, PhD, shares his path to his current role as the Regional Medical Scientific Director, Cardiovascular & Metabolism at Merck.By Vanderbilt University

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Entrepreneurship & Recruitment Tips from Catarina Matias 54:18

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Catarina Matias is a two time founder. She started a health-focused snack delivery business The Bite co and she's also reshaping recruitment practices with the Recruit me app. In this episode you will hear the story of how she built both her companies, how she comes up with business ideas, the benefits of personality based recruiting and what keeps…

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Product Development with Jacob Brown, PhD 26:37

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A love of food, creative scientist Jake Brown, PhD, found a way to combine his educational background with his long-term interests, now serving as a Product Development Scientist with Mars Petcare.By Vanderbilt University

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Why You Should Begin Visual Note-Taking Now: Expert Tips from Ashton Rodenhiser 52:37

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Ashton Rodenhiser, is a visionary creative entrepreneur on a mission to revolutionize the way we think about drawing. She believes that everyone can harness the power of drawing as a thinking tool. In this episode, you'll learn about the art of sketchnoting, you’ll discover practical tips for getting started with visual note-taking, and explore the…