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From Park Ranger to Salesforce Pro: Navigating Career Pivots with Alex Warneke
✨ How do you go from scuba diving in the Channel Islands to configuring customer data systems in Salesforce?
Alex Warneke did just that—and brought all her storytelling, science, and communication skills along for the...
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Steve Richardson: Finding Balance as a Materials Expert, Sustainability Leader, Climate Optimist
Steve Richardson has built a career that reads like an adventure log through the best of the outdoor, performance, and sustainability-driven industries—Oakley, Tesla, Patagonia,Adidas, and now contract work with Nike....
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Casey Wallace: Lessons Learned From the U.S. Air Force Academy, D1 Tennis, Start Ups, and Exits
In this episode, I sit down with Casey Wallace, COO of Stoked Plastics, to explore the power of resilience, relationships, and what he calls "maximum effort."
Casey shares his journey from the U.S. Air Force Academy...
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Breaking the Mold: Nonlinear Careers, Climate Impact & Bold Moves
🎧 In this episode, I sit down with the ever-curious and deeply accomplished Kirthika Padmanabhan—an operator, strategist, and climate-focused investor whose career journey spans continents, industries, and...
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Milka Milliance | Rethinking Retreats, Leadership, and the Power of Pivots
In this inspiring and thoughtful conversation, I sit down with Milka Milliance—entrepreneur, leadership development strategist, and founder of Simetras. We explore her career pivots from journalism to nonprofit work,...
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Professional Podcast Profile: Olivia Jones | Creative Drive, Resourceful Energy, and Saying “Yes” to Growth
Olivia Jones is a fashion merchandising student at Orange Coast College with a sharp eye for style, a strong sense of self, and a future-focused mindset. She’s currently gaining real-world experience as a stylist at a...
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From MySpace to Mastery: Lindsay Mauch on Building a Purpose-Driven Career in Digital Media
In this episode, I sit down with Lindsay Mauch—founder and CMO of LTM Digital, co-host of the Dose of Social podcast, and longtime social media strategist—to explore her 20+ year journey through the evolving landscape...
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From Action Sports to Tech Sales: Reinventing Your Career with Confidence – featuring Courtney Oman
What do you do when your life takes a hard left?
(This episode was recorded live on 3/28/2025)
In this episode of The Underswell, I reconnect with longtime friend and former action sports colleague Courtney Oman, now...
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Live! March 21, 2025 - Kaveri Marathe: Values, curiosity, sabbaticals and a novel
In this episode, I sit down with ESG consultant and writer Kaveri Marathe to talk about her unconventional career journey—from journalism to sustainability consulting to entrepreneurship and now novel writing.
Kaveri...
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Live! March 14, 2025 - Careers take time, networking is key, a look back at Volcom
This week I discuss career development and offer advice based on my diverse job experiences. Additionally, the episode features a spontaneous guest appearance from a former student, James Kelly, who discusses his...
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Michael "Doshi" Doshi | Next-gen materials, circular economy, strategic partnerships, project management
🎙️Professional Podcast Profile | Michael “Doshi” Doshi
Meet Doshi, a skilled relationship-builder and strategic partnership developer looking to apply his expertise at a mission-aligned organization in the circular...
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Geoff Koboldt | Operational excellence consulting, career coaching, resume & LinkedIn optimization
🎙️Professional Podcast Profile | Meet Geoff Koboldt
Visit his website, and you’ll learn that he’s an entrepreneur working seamlessly on two tracks:
As a business consultant, Geoff is an AI-curious operations wizard...
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