TERN Talks

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? For BarTrack founder Brett Danielson , being asked to leave college during his freshman year was the catalyst for his greatest transformation. In this episode, we explore the crucial distinction between failing—a temporary event—and failure—a choice to quit. Join us as Brett shares his raw, honest journey from living in his car and working two jobs to r...

When a team hires for potential and ensures that everyone is included in its success, it can unlock a ton of new opportunities in the years to come. Tina Fox is joined by Mark Watson , who shares how they prioritize a culture-first leadership at Exterior Medics . He breaks down the benefits of investing heavily in employee growth through mentorship programs and the cultivation of a team-oriented e...

Tina Fox’s son Beckett is now an 11th grader. Soon, he will enter a new stage in his life: college. In this special mother-and-son mentorship session, they talk about their recent experiences with college tours and evaluating potential ones to enroll in. Beckett also delves into his biggest expectations, insights, fears, and dreams as he prepares to turn 18. From the mind of a Gen Z, discover why...

The Enneagram is a powerful model for growth and transformation that categorizes human behavior into nine distinct yet interconnected types. Going deep within a person’s underlying motivators can provide a map that will guide you in making the most of your life. Tina Fox dives deeper into this dynamic personality mapping system with Katherine Touhey , a CP Certified Enneagram coach based in Alexan...

Gen Z is often labeled as the hyper-connected, digital-native generation, but what if they are actually the most tired of the online world? In this illuminating conversation, we sit down with Scott Seibel , a self-funding junior at CU Boulder, who offers a powerful and unique lens into collegiate life, fierce motivation, and the complex relationship students have with technology. Scott shares his...

Meet Jessica Francis , the Land Acquisition Manager for Drees Homes and the youngest sitting President of the Northern Virginia Builders Industry Association (NVBIA). In this episode of TERN Talks, Jessica unpacks her incredible journey, sharing how her Psychology degree unexpectedly prepared her for success in the male-dominated field of land acquisition and development. She offers invaluable ins...

What is it like to be nominated and be part of the Sonny Lubick Leadership Seminar at Colorado State University? Tina Fox gets first-hand thoughts and in-depth insights about this program from nine of its current participants. In this roundtable discussion, she chats with Faith Dodge, Emily Ho, Rhys Travis, Arden Houck, Ally Bartels, Cameron Loew, Patrick Macholl, Ava Lee, and Rachel Turner, toget...

After a guest lecture in an entrepreneurship class at Colorado State University, Tina Fox stayed behind to talk with students who approached her with a mix of gratitude, curiosity, and relief. What she heard was the same thread running through every campus she visits: uncertainty about networking, about majors, about what comes next. In this solo episode, Tina unpacks the "upper duck, under duck"...

What does mentorship look like when the future is unclear—and constantly changing? In this episode, we sit down with Kate Byrne —founder of Women Advancing , advisor, and civic leader—to explore how mentorship must evolve in a world shaped by AI, rapid change, and uncertainty. Kate shares why traditional advice is becoming obsolete—and why modern mentorship is really about helping others navigate...

Impostor syndrome can be defined as a feeling of intellectual fraudulence. In this mindset, you feel as if you have tricked the people around you into thinking that you are more competent than you actually are. But in fact, you are only belittling your own talents and skills. You can make it to the top, but the biggest obstacle to your success is you. Tina Fox explores how mentorship can help deal...

Showing up is half the battle. When you present yourself with authenticity and grace despite the risk of failing, you are already on the right track to achieving success. In this live discussion, sales and entrepreneurship veterans Rick Bernstein and Tina Fox break down the importance of showing up consistently with the College of Business students of their alma mater, James Madison University. Th...

As a student athlete and a college football star, Dr. Josh Angulo learned all about perseverance, empathy, and the importance of delivering a peak performance despite weariness. He brought these characteristics over when he became a career builder and founder of Optimum Wellness , a provider of mobile chiropractic care in Northern Virginia. Joining Tina Fox, he shares how his athletic mindset prov...

Tina Fox sat down with real college students and asked them to write their questions about school and life in sticky notes. Perusing through their submissions, she finds out that young people desperately need proper guidance in determining the next step they should take to achieve success in the future. Tina explains what students must do to find the right mentors who can lead them to genuine joy,...

If you are a university student, make sure to spend time on network building. It may be overwhelming and challenging, but its payoff is certainly worth it. In this live discussion, sales and entrepreneurship veterans Rick Bernstein and Tina Fox share the most valuable lessons they have learned in their own career journeys with College of Business students of their alma mater, James Madison Univers...

College senior years may be the busiest and most challenging, but you can always bring it to the next level by going beyond books and the usual curriculum. Optimize your experience and tap into your full potential by getting access to the right college mentorship experience. Tina Fox is joined by two seniors of the Texas Tech University-Rawls College of Business: Jaiden Thomas , who is double-majo...

How do you keep a friendship alive across decades, distance, and all of life’s changes? In this candid conversation, host Tina Fox sits down with her longtime friend Amy Foy —a nurse practitioner, mom of three, and fellow JMU sorority sister—to explore the real work behind lasting relationships. From their early-90s college “origin story” to the financial struggles, marriages, kids, and career shi...

Coming soon to your favorite podcast streaming platform: TERN Talks with Tina Fox. College builds your knowledge. Mentorship shows you how to use it.  Hosted by Tina Fox, award-winning entrepreneur and founder of TERN Mentoring, TERN Talks isn’t a pep talk about enhancing your resume. It’s about what really happens when you step off campus and into the real world — th...