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DON'T PAY FULL PRICE": A UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT'S HONEST ADVICE
What if the degree you’re working so hard for isn’t the thing that gets you where you want to go? Pardis Mahdavi has gone from journalism to anthropology to becoming a college president, and her career has taken her places she never expected. She joins Emily to talk about college, AI, careers, and what actually prepares you for the future. In this episode: • Why college may not look the same in the future • How AI is changing the job market • The truth about what college actua...
From Customer Support to Agency Founder: How Zoe Kahn Built a Career on Calculated Leaps
Why Entry-Level Roles Are Actually the Highest Signal Jobs
Zoe Kahn does not start with a grand strategy. She starts in customer support at Ghost Energy before the brand becomes what it is today, and that timing turns out to matter more than she co…
MILLIONAIRE BOSS BABE BY 26: HERE'S HOW
From Twitch streaming to reality TV to running her own agency, Zoe Kahn has definitely taken a few unexpected turns.
Zoe talks about how each chapter of her career led to the next, from working in customer experience at growing brands to building Inevitable Agency with a team of her own.
In this episode:
• How gaming and streaming helped shape her business skills
• The random DM that took her to Australia for Frogger
• What customer experience actually looks lik…
Whitney Jones on Rebuilding on Purpose and Why Late Starts Still Win
How Does a Story Like This Actually Begin?
Not with a teenage fitness obsession and a clear path to the stage. Whitney builds her athletic foundation through sports, dance, and a genuine love of movement, and then life hits all at once: divorce, lo…
From X-Ray Tech to COO: How Megan Built a Healthcare Career One Right Step at a Time
How Does a Career Like This Actually Begin?
Not with a grand plan. Megan grows up in a small Arizona town without a clear destination in mind, and her first move is simply practical: get out, learn a skill, and find a workplace where opportunity ex…
Whitney Jones on Being a Woman in a Man's Sport — and Winning It Three Times
She started bodybuilding after 40, became a three-time world champion, and built a business along the way.
Whitney Jones opens up about the unexpected path that took her from raising two young boys through a difficult divorce to competing at the highest level of fitness. She talks about losing her mom, starting over, dealing with injuries, body image, and learning how to push herself without losing sight of her health.
We also get into the business side of her journey, from b…
I Asked a COO What She'd Tell Her 17-Year-Old Self
Healthcare leadership and career growth can start with simply saying yes before you feel ready.
Megan went from being a radiology tech to becoming COO at SMILE, taking on new opportunities even when she wasn’t sure she was ready. She talks about imposter syndrome, knowing when to say yes, and when saying no can actually be the better choice.
Emily and Megan also get into women in leadership, being yourself at work, and the small things you can do to grow outside of your job t…
From Town Doc's Daughter to Hospice Pioneer: Tiana Zhang on Building What Actually Matters
Where the Business Philosophy Comes From
What does growing up in rural Arizona with a Stanford-trained "town doc" for a father teach you about running a company?
That medicine practiced as genuine service looks different from medicine practiced as…