Career Cheat Code

Our guest today began taking pictures in night clubs, and now has grown his own production and creative company that works with artists and large organizations to bring projects to life. Let’s start the week with Fred Focus Key points from the show: Why he waited years before calling himself a director  Working with large record labels and organizations  As an immigrant, explaining his director ro...

Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Aaron Pagan is on a crusade to educate low income communities about financial service products they can utilize to save, invest, plan, and retire. His career started in real estate, and is now a financial service broker in NYC.  Key points from the show: Growing up middle class gave him a unique perspective on finances Finding “mentors from a distance”  You...

Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Julissa Baez is a career coach whose journey began as an immigrant who studied business and changed to political science, then serendipitously landed in a program that changed the trajectory of her career. Now, she helps others identify career paths and becomes their copilot to get to their destination.  Key points from the show: Journey of coming to Americ...

In this episode, you’ll hear how Brandon went from the copy room to working as a management consultant in the at a top consulting firm.  Key points from the show:  How to utilize LinkedIn to connect with fellow alumni Why he decided to attend grad school Overcoming fear played a pivotal role in his professional life Working to expand a charter school network in NYC Wanting to become a police offic...

Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Pedro is a modern-day historian, and his journey from being in an immigrant, to working on his Associate’s Degree at a community college, to ultimately obtaining his doctorate degree from an Ivy League School.  Key points from the show: The importance of learning about specific fields He became an avid reader while in college How moving to multiple cities i...

Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Irving helps a major bank work with local communities to have a positive impact. Key points from the show: How his Spanish-speaking upbringing in Washington Heights, NYC has played a pivotal role in his career Being your own champion at work, and tips to achieve it successfully He didn’t know his type of role existed until applying for it Not always about w...

Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Anthony helps bridge the digital divide gap in NYC communities that need it the most. Key points from the show: How being fired...TWICE played a huge role in his career Attending Columbia University's School of International & Public Affairs helped him re-think his career His pivot from accounting was facilitated by finding mentors and leaders in t...

Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Guru became a lawyer and now counsels innovative, high-growth private clients in corporate and finance matters.  Key points from the show: How being a son of immigrants and raised in Brooklyn has played a role in his life and career How the POSSE Scholarship played a pivotal role in his education Urban Fellowship program provided the foot in the door to his...

Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Monique works in the private sector, but with public sector clients. She is a fiscal problem solver for government agencies and authorities.  Key points from the show: How being a lesbian Latina from the Bronx has played a role in her life and career Fellowship program provided the foot in the door to her career Importance of Branding yourself at work How t...

Throughout this episode, you’ll hear how Chris experienced and embraced the changes in his life, that ultimately led him from being in a vocational high school to an investment management company that teaches organizations how to invest their money.  Key points from the show: By his own words, he “attended college by mistake”. His best friend’s older siblings attended college, which was his first...

I've known Janet since high school. Since our teenage years, she's gone on to have a career in the private and public sectors. She started her career wanting to pursue law. However, she realized she could be a voice for her community and be of service in different ways. Tune in to see how she was able to pivot successfully Connect with the Host: www.linkedin.com/in/radhy-miranda-mpa Conn...

Thank God It's Monday (TGIM)! This podcast interviews people who genuinely love what they do and look forward to starting the week. Every week is a new opportunity to work on our passion, impact, and legacy. TGIM highlights different career paths in which passion-driven people inherently work on what brings them fulfillment. Guests are willing to share their information, experiences, and tips...