The Underswell with Derek Sabori

The Underswell with Derek Sabori

Hosted by: Derek Sabori

Career-journey conversations that offer memorable advice and clear takeaways for your personal career development. I’m helping curious career explorers find their rhythm through honest, reflective conversations...

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🏄🏼‍♂️ From Surf to Sales to Sotheby’s: Nicolai Glazer on Building Trust, Discipline & the Long Game

In this episode of The Underswell w/ Derek Sabori, I sit down with Nicolai Glazer — Global Real Estate Advisor at Pacific Sotheby’s International Realty, former sponsored surfer, textile sales entrepreneur, and...
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✨ From Keys to Kitchens to Clients: Greg Ehrlich’s Career of Connection

This week on The Underswell, I sit down with Greg Ehrlich, Director of Business Development at MiiR, former professional musician, private chef, and full-time connector. Greg has lived three very different careers,...
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🚀 How to Have a Life Beyond Your Dreams: Alfred Ricci on Resilience, Career Longevity & Redefining Success

In this episode of The Underswell, I sit down with Alfred Ricci, Vice President of Strategic Relations at Alchemus, a Human Capital Management professional, and UC Irvine alum. Alfred’s story reads like a motivational...
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💪🏽 Resilience at 30: Drew Keske on Building a Career with Breadth Before Depth

What does it look like to build a career with curiosity, creativity, and resilience—before you’ve even hit 30? On this episode of The Underswell, I sit down with Drew Keske, Manager at the K-Bar Ranch in Texas,...
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👩‍🎨 Creating Your Own Path: Rachel Heussenstamm built a career on Curiosity, Resilience & Exploration

What do you do when your career doesn’t follow a straight line? For my guest, Rachel Heussenstamm, the answer has always been: stay curious, say yes to opportunities, and treat every challenge like a problem worth...
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🌊 From Surf Culture to bettershelter: Steve Jones on Design, Real Estate & Reinvention

Guest: Steve Jones — Owner, bettershelter | Creative Visionary | Real Estate Developer Steve Jones has lived many careers in one: surfer, Quiksilver creative, college instructor, boutique developer, and community...
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🥁 From the Drum Kit to the Boardroom: Michael Marckx on Building Brands, Careers, and a Life Well-Lived

Michael Marckx’s career doesn’t read like a straight ladder climb—it’s a masterclass in following curiosity, saying yes to unexpected detours, and bringing your whole self (athlete, musician, strategist, dad, leader)...
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🎙️Podcast Profile: Adaptable, Analytical, and Ambitious: Andrew Kaminski is Ready to Work

Guest: Andrew Kaminski – Digital Marketing Specialist (Entry-Level) 🔗 Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn 🔎 About This Episode: Meet Andrew Kaminski—a recent college graduate with a strong work ethic, a background in...
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🚀 From Hospitality to Higher Ed: A Career of Reinvention and Relationship‑Building

What does a career look like when it doesn’t follow a straight line—but every chapter adds up to something remarkable? In this episode, I sit down with Julia Burton, a dynamic and resilient leader who has reinvented...
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⏻ Turning On the Charisma Switch: A Career of Executive Presence with Katrina Cravy

Katrina Cravy has built a dynamic career through the power of story, stage presence, and sincere connection. In this episode, she joins me to talk about executive presence, mastering the art of charisma, and why...
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🔧🌱 Designing for Change: Santiago Forero Vega’s Journey from Systems Thinker to Sustainability Entrepreneur

In this episode of The Underswell, I’m joined by Santiago Forero Vega, a sustainability consultant, entrepreneur, and 🥑 avocado farmer on a mission to make sustainability a performance driver—not just a cost...
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🎙️ Professional Podcast Profile: Sebastien Marcq | Brand Strategy, Cross-Industry Agility & Leading with Positivity

🤝 Meet Sebastien Marcq, a marketing executive with over 20 years of experience shaping iconic brands across industries—from lifestyle giants like Vans and Volcom to global CPG players like Sambazon, and the U.S....
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