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How We Got Here - Career Stories

Jonathan Torrey

This podcast has one goal: to deliver tangible and practical advice for students and professionals at all levels of their careers. I bring on a diverse group of professionals from different backgrounds and careers so that no matter who you hope to become in the future, there"s someone you can relate with on this show.

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00:04:49

How do you handle stressful situations? with Yvonne...

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2020/05/02

In this short clip, Yvonne talks about her approach to handling stress. She's had her fair share of people coming to her looking to solve major problems. She talks about making sure that you see the whole picture, how to manage expectations, and how to make sure that you learn from these challenges and improve in the future.

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00:02:23

What traits does a good leader have? with Yvonne...

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2020/05/02

In this short clip, Yvonne talks about the traits of a good leader - inspiring others, accountability, and leaving ego aside.

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00:06:10

Advice for young women starting their careers with...

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2020/05/02

In this short clip, Yvonne and I talk about the differences between men and women in the workplace, how societal views of women have evolved and where they need to go, and she provides detailed advice for young women starting their careers.

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00:03:07

Why mentorship is mutually beneficial and tips for...

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2020/04/29

In this short clip, I chat with Yvonne Prang about her experience as a mentor and she offers specific advice on how to find a mentor. What I really like about this episode is that we get the perspective from a mentor - why she gives back, and how she benefits from it too. A lot of us think mentorship is a one-way street, but it really is a mutually beneficial relationship. Enjoy!

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00:02:26

How do you handle career challenges? with Yvonne...

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2020/04/29

In this short clip, I chat with Yvonne Prang about how she handles career challenges, something that is very relevant for all of us today. It’s useful to reposition these challenges as an opportunity to learn and push ourselves outside of our comfort zone while balancing what needs to be done today with our longer-term goals. Enjoy!

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00:52:45

Meghan Rowe, Co-Founder / Co-Owner White Leaf...

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2020/04/23

In this episode, I’m joined by Meghan Rowe, co-founder of White Leaf Provisions, an organic regeneratively farmed food line. Meghan is an entrepreneur creating a new category, but it took time for her to figure this vision out. She went from being unhappy at an advertising agency, to moving to Key West, Florida and staying there for 4 years working side gigs and launching a photography business, to eventually starting a business. Things to look for in Meghan’s story: Honest signals that New York

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00:04:50

How'd you get the idea for your business? With...

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2020/04/23

In this short clip, Meghan talks about the origin of her idea for a business. Like many other business origin stories, Meghan was facing a problem with seemingly no solution. We talk about what she did immediately after the idea struck to further validate her concept. That business now sells products distributed by Whole Foods, Wegmans and other natural grocers. Make sure to check out her full episode for the full story :)

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00:06:21

How to Let Life Come to You - with Meghan Rowe,...

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2020/04/23

In this special clip, Meghan Rowe, co-founder, and co-owner at White Leaf Provisions shares her story of visiting Charleston, South Carolina, and knowing she wanted to move there not even 8 hours after arriving! After she made that decision, things just fell into place for her. We talk about the larger lesson from this story - if you are pursuing something and things just start to fall into place for you, lean into that. Conversely, if you are constantly hitting dead-ends, it might be time to

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00:58:45

Serene Meshel-Dillman Documentary Filmmaker ‘85

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2020/04/19

In today’s episode, I am joined by documentary filmmaker Serene Meshel-Dillman. Serene has directed Getting to The Nutcracker and The 5th Dementia with more documentaries on the way. We share her story as she was on the path to becoming a lawyer, but decided it wasn’t the right fit for her. By wild circumstance, she was able to land her first job as a production assistant in Los Angeles. We discuss her rise through the ranks in commercial film, her favorite commercial she helped to produce and how

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00:03:21

What was your favorite TV commercial project? With...

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2020/04/19

In this short clip, documentary filmmaker Serene Meshel-Dillman talks about her favorite experience working in television commercial production - a Miller beer commercial that featured a group of athletes, musicians, and other famous people. The reason Serene enjoyed the experience so much is that she didn't know who most of those people were and was able to interact with them normally. There's a key lesson here - at all times of our career, we're going to meet people who we are fans of, who may be

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00:06:11

How do you break into commercial film as a production...

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2020/04/17

In today’s preview episode, Serene and I chat about how she was on the path to becoming a lawyer but decided it wasn’t for her. Like something out of a movie, Serene experienced an earthquake while visiting Los Angeles, and happened to land her a production assistant job because of it! Serene shares that story and gives advice for those trying to find production assistant jobs and how to prepare for those interviews. Be sure to catch her full episode to see how she eventually became a documentary

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00:34:36

Yvonne Prang MBA ‘97, Senior Director, McDonald’s

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2020/04/14

In today’s episode, I chat with Yvonne Prang, a Senior Director at McDonald’s who oversees teams across 19 countries! Yvonne and I cover a range of topics in this episode, including how to maintain a work-life balance, mentorship, career challenges, traits of good leaders, and advice for young women starting their careers. She also gives us her secrets to success :) It’s rare to get the opportunity to chat with a Senior leader and get their perspective on a range of topics in this setting.

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00:03:17

What are the secrets to success? With Yvonne Prang...

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2020/04/13

In this short clip, I chat with Yvonne Prang, a Senior Director at McDonald’s who oversees teams across 19 countries! Yvonne talks about how she defines success and why she specifically feels successful today. She also sheds some light on what her secret ingredients are to be successful. These are things you can start applying in your life today! You don’t want to miss this one!

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00:05:24

How do you market a healthcare technology start-up?...

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2020/04/12

In this special edition episode, Matt and I spend the next few minutes talking about how he goes about marketing a healthcare technology company. The strategies are very similar to other verticals, but the tactics he takes given his industry are much different. He details that and more in our chat. We also give advice that applies to students, alumni business owners and marketers about how powerful joining the conversation can be. This is something you can do RIGHT NOW. Listen for more details

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00:04:22

How to Handle Rejection in a Job Search with Melanie...

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2020/04/10

In this short clip, Melanie and I discuss her experiences seeking full-time permanent positions after taking the summer off post-graduation. During this time, she interviewed at numerous companies, facing a lot of rejection, but powered through, taking an internship initially, and eventually landing the full-time role she was seeking. This is incredibly important for students to hear - you will face rejection. Melanie talks about the biggest differences between college and the real world, and simply

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00:05:23

How do you take a start-up from Zero to One? with...

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2020/04/10

In this special edition episode, Matt and I spend the next 4 minutes talking about how he took his company from idea to reality. It’s always tricky for start-ups, and especially healthcare start-ups. Do you get funding first? Do you build the product first? How do you do either of those activities without the other in place? Matt and I talk about that, and more! Enjoy!

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00:52:55

Matt Buder Shapiro, ‘12 Co-Founder and Chief...

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2020/04/06

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Matt Buder Shapiro, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Medpilot, a 40-person healthcare technology company based in Cleveland, Ohio. Matt shares his career journey from early entrepreneurial aspirations to landing his first advertising internship with no experience, which helped him realize he had a passion for sales and marketing, to founding a technology company focused on easing the burden of billing for healthcare providers, patients, and insurers. We

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00:05:22

How can you get real with yourself to figure out if...

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2020/04/02

In this special edition episode, Matt Buder Shapiro, co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer at Medpilot, and I spend 4 minutes talking about how Matt discovered his passion for advertising and marketing. We talk specifically about what behavioral changes occurred that validated his realization of the skill-set he wanted to pursue. Matt's example should give you some practical examples to understand what actions to look for in yourself if you are truly passionate about something. Sometimes we get

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01:04:40

Alex Litwin ‘12 Global Platform Partnerships, Stripe,...

How We Got Here - Career Stories ·

2020/03/31

In today’s episode, I am joined by Alex Litwin. This episode is an hour in length, but I promise you, it’s worth every single minute. Alex embodies two really important qualities young people should strive for: Listen to, and be honest with, yourself. Give yourself permission to pursue your honest intentions. Throughout this story, you’ll hear a lot about Alex listening to himself and not being afraid to share his goals. Whether it was choosing his major, taking time off from school, wanting to live

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00:05:24

How did an MD learn how to sell? Practical tips you...

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2020/03/29

In today's special edition episode, I'm featuring a clip from a previous episode with Christopher Sikora, MD '11 who now works in sales. Christopher was a biology major at UVM and went on to get his Medical Degree. He made a career pivot into sales and we talk about how he did that, starting back with his experiences recruiting for a fraternity while in college. We break down some of the core tenets of what sales is and how you don't necessarily need a sales job initially to learn the ropes and be

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