Body & Energy

Former IBM director of product management Thomas Chu on becoming a PM without the classic background, what the job is really like, and why he left after 20 years to run his own school.

Software engineering manager Matthew Compton on moving from Android developer to manager, what engineering management is really like, and how to grow into it.

Marketing director Renee Cooper on running marketing for a law firm, launching her own podcast, and how to grow into a marketing leadership role.

PhD student and mom of triplets Anne Chance on studying world heritage and cultural identity, her dream of UNESCO preservation work, and balancing it all.

Electrical engineer Seth Braun on testing RF and 5G parts, how he got into the field, running for local office on the side, and what the work is really like.

Sci-fi author Parker Peevyhouse on how she got a literary agent and a book deal, what publishing is really like, and how she makes time to write.

A data scientist and entrepreneur on a technology career spanning AI, software, and startups, whether you need a PhD, and the mindset shift he teaches everyone.

A product designer on changing careers from illustration and game art into UX, what product design really is, and choosing a career you can root in one place.

A pediatric speech pathologist on how he switched from journalism to speech therapy, what the job is really like day to day, and how to become one.

Museum educator Christine Cassidy Itta on teaching outside the classroom, building culturally responsive curriculum in rural Alaska, and finding your teaching path.

Senior project manager Dan Carroll on what project management really involves, his second life running media for a huge fan convention, and how to break in.

I am SUPER excited to announce a new show I’m starting called A Day in the Life. It’s an exploratory show where I catch up with every day people and talk about work, life, and anything else. I got the…