Mental health speaker Annalise Sinclair on turning her own diagnosis into advocacy work, what speaking about mental health involves, and living authentically.
A physician assistant on how she got into medicine almost by accident, what PA school really costs, the freedom of lateral mobility, and how to become a PA.
A software developer on how she moved into tech from a marketing degree through a coding boot camp, what the work is really like, and building a career sideways.
Comic book artist and illustrator Rashad Doucet on making a living from drawing, how he broke into comics and teaching, and what the creative life is really like.
A community pharmacist on what pharmacists really do beyond dispensing, the different paths in the field, how to become one, and the life around the counter.
A narrative designer at Arkane Studios on how she broke into the games industry from book publishing, what the work is really like, and the life off the clock.
A music educator on how he got into music, why he chose teaching, what a music teacher actually does, and how anyone can stay involved in music.
Product designer Natasha Yeh on the real difference between product and UX design, how she moved from illustration into tech, and how to become a designer.
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.
Tips from a user researcher who has fought the uphill battle. When working on a product, you can learn only so much from reading online and talking to your subject matter expert colleagues. Without customer relationships, It can be so hard…
