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BONUS EPISODE so you can hear from a high school senior right after she got into Cornell. This is what it sounds like to get Early Decision in 2022! Superstar and published author, Sammy Lockwood will carry on the Cornell legacy for her family. Her mom was our sorority sister and even though Sammy will have her own and very different experience, we cannot help but dream about all the things she wi...

Think of your dream job - she had it.    We could stop after telling you she was an NBC Page, because that is career goals for everyone.  But! We were also astounded by the foresight and navigation Lorin tapped into in her career during and after Cornell.   She is driven, creative, brilliant, and a great networker, which led to jobs with everyone  from Katie Couric to Susan Lucci.    It's a s...

When you talk to Stephanie Cartin, she's so relatable and fun that you forget she is an entrepreneurial powerhouse and incredibly successful force in business. With multiple successful companies and podcasts, she still finds time to elevate and connect a community of like-minded women. Oh, and she's also super active at Cornell (thank you)! From her website: Stephanie is the Co-Founder a...

Talk about being a legend and leaving a legacy. Supremely successful AD Noel, set to retire after this season, has shattered expectations on and off the fields. We spoke to him the day before his replacement was announced and had the chance to learn about his incredible beginning, his highs and lows, and how he leads 37 different sports teams and coaching staffs.  AND: he was an ALL-AMERICAN colle...

It's the scoop we have been dying to get! One of the most talked about topics on our podcast and among our listeners is the state of Collegetown. Enter Brendan Kempff His recent Conell Daily Sun opinion piece on the state of Collegetown got our attention and we could not wait to talk to him. If you're wondering what it's like now and what the students want it to be- tune in. When he...

One of Cornell's hardest working students is now one of the hardest working CEOs in the world. Hard work, loyalty, foresight, staying connected and lots of moving around the globe has created a 30-year career that allows Keith to lead with unmatched knowledge and energy. Listen to how he built his career and how he navigates the new normal. He also shines in our hotel quiz in real time. Read...

It's a DEA professors's dream. Two students in a small program within DEA, meet, work well together, become best friends, and start their own successful niche interior design business. Their names are Miggy Mason and Roisin  Giese, and this is their story of realizing their dreams that started at Cornell. Plus  - they have the greatest personalities and chemistry - you will love getting...

Eva and Gavin, Elyse and Teddy, Alisa and Jay--we know and love them and you probably already do too, or you will. To celebrate our anniversary, we quiz them Newlywed Game-ish style to see how well they know each other and what their life was like on campus together. THANK U, listeners, for tuning in every week for 52 weeks. You inspire us and we appreciate you beyond measure. And a HUGE thank you...

Here's a situation where an alumnus is a Jack (Julian, actually) of all trades and a master of ALL. Prepare to be amazed by how Julian's education, his every job, and his entrepreneurial thinking created amazing synergy for an incredible career. links to everything Julian:   https://www.aesc.org/ For those interested in the angel investor group he is involved with (or have a start-up tha...

Jordan was not nearly as shocked as we were after the first round of prelims. That's the good news - in fact there's nothing but good news here -she loves her friends, her dorm, her new sports team, Econ and Fishbowl Wednesdays. Do you have any idea what that is?   Tune in to hear what's happening for the 2022 Freshmen and please send us a DM on Instagram if you have ever heard of t...

Start your week with the infectious energy of this week's guest! After a truly incredible start to her career in fashion design, Jamie Banks has created her own niche swimwear line. The Cornell network of professors, friends and mentors opened doors, inspired and celebrated her efforts to launch something she is uniquely qualified to do. Listen to Jamie's story and advice, and hear how s...

A true Cornell network success story, Mat explains how the campus ad agency Madison and Tower helped him get his first job, and how he returned the favor by helping other Cornellians get theirs. Plus lasagne, coyotes, awards and why he spells his name with one T. Everything Mat Twitter: https://twitter.com/matzucker Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matzucker/ Cidiot Podcast https://www.cidiot...

This week, get to know Nancy - she's a sister and a sister-in-law, but not blood related to Stephanie or Michelle. She's a lawyer, marathoner, philanthropist, long time Cornell CAAAN volunteer, and now, revered private college admissions counselor and coach. EVERYTHING has changed. If you feel as if the college application  process has turned into a free-for-all, Nancy tells how she and...

Don't you love it when everything works out exactly as it should?  2 ILRies, not on campus at the same time, crossed paths in their professional lives, got married, and the rest is history. Actually, it's not that simple.  In a When Harry Met Sally type interview, Aron and Nancy tell their story, test their knowledge in the Newlywed Game, and prove that the ILR school is a well oiled mac...

Hot hands, highlight reels and how he got started...MSG host Bill Pidto shares his Cornell and career experience and has great insight for anyone trying to break into the field. Speaking of sports - he's a great one. He helps us understand what makes a good clip and what ends up on the cutting room floor, in our game: Highlight Reel/Lowlight Reel. You'll never guess his major and you won...

Joanne, Liz, Michelle, Micki, Nicole and Stephanie - 6 best friends answer 2 burning questions - but wouldn't really change a thing. Not sponsored by or affiliated with Cornell University

Have you wondered what it's like lately to be a freshman at Cornell? Some of us are decades beyond our first days on campus, and even if it's just been a few years - find out what's changed. Casey is here to tell us what it's like to start Cornell today - the orientation, classes, dorms and the dreaded swim test. Tune in to this episode with one of the most fun freshmen we have...

He's living the dream of every Cornell Hotel School student... Brian has been in the hotel industry since the day he graduated in 1990. He's a 6-time GM and  Hotel Oscar Award winner (listen to find out what that means) and the manager we all wish we had. He's also the husband of our best friend and we have loved him for 30+ years! Plus - he tells you how to get your room comped. No...

As all the freshmen arrive at Cornell, we thought this was a good time to compile some of our best advice from our guests this year. We wish we had it when we started!! Listen and feel better, or even better. Parents - this is great for you too! Hoping you all have an incredible first year and four years! Welcome to the Cornell community - there is nothing like it. Guests in order of "appeara...

Curious about Enneagram? We were. Take a free test online before or after you listen to this podcast and you will be shocked at how much of an impact "knowing your number" can make in the office and in your whole life. Group dynamics strategist and communication coach Nicole Seawell and her company Sailor's Sweet Life have never been more in demand. Find out how flipping The Golden...

Watch our instagram this week - every day we will post pictures of Michelle's trip to Cornell where she hunted down many of the landmarks our guests have mentioned on the podcast so you can see what they look like in 2022. While there, she even FaceTimed with podcast guest Tony Chen for directions to the bench that he and Dave Price loved so much.    We also have some exciting news - well, WE...

Attention women and men everywhere! Gayle Perry, founder of @Gaylestyle answers Cornell students' fashion questions and shares the secrets to the wellness of style for men and women everywhere- -even outside of Cornell:)) Her recent skyrocketing in popularity on Instagram and in the media is attributable to her incredible sense of style and ability to teach it, her brilliance, creativity, kin...

She is the difficult decision-making guru, just ask Tony Blair. No one is doing what she's doing. With 3 books under her belt (2 published by our beloved Cornell), Cheryl Strauss Einhorn is here to discuss her life as investigative journalist, creator of the AREA Method, founder of CSE Consulting, author, and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, Cornell Tech and more.  She is tirele...

Tony Chen has created the Cornell Zoom Mixers. Super popular during the early days of the pandemic and still equally popular today. His mission? Have us all make as many Cornell friends as we can because it's fun, but also because it opens the door to so many experiences, including finding new jobs. He has been connecting people since he walked onto campus and you will love his love of Cornel...

Danielle is the answer.  She is the doctor who combines the best of science and functional medicine to improve the lives of all of her patients.  How she got there is unique, how she stays there is through her incredible listening skills and brilliant creative solutions. Plus her husband lets Cornell students make cheese and her dad scared the pants off the Cornell Housing department. We got caugh...