Bucket List Careers

Stacy Huston is the Executive Director of SixDegrees. Org, a nonprofit founded by actor and philanthropist Kevin Bacon that uses social networking to amplify the unsung heroes and causes in communities everywhere.   Stacy is also CEO of Entertain Change, a social impact agency at the intersection of entertainment and philanthropy. She co-created and executive produced the #1 nonprofit podcast in t...

Charlotte Boyle, a designer and artist with a long career in fashion, always had a passion for baking, but it wasn't until the pandemic that she made a significant career change and became a founder! Formerly the global retail manager for Lulu Guinness, both in London and later in New York City, the mom of two who has also worked for a variety of children’s wear companies, decided to shift her foc...

Matt Ellis worked in insurance, radio & education before taking the leap of crafting work in the sport he has always loved above all - cricket! A former school principal turned podcast host and writer, in 2012 he launched the Cricket Library Podcast, the first of its kind in Australia. Today, he works for Far West NSW, a professional first-class cricket team based in Sydney, New South Wales. Liste...

Dr. Tina Sadarangani is a prominent Ph. D.-prepared NYU professor and board-certified adult and geriatric nurse practitioner, specializing in healthy aging, age-tech, cognitive health, and long-term care.  Tina always felt she was on a rewarding professional path, having treated patients and their families throughout her career, but she never realized how much healthcare systems expect of their ca...

Melissa Panszi Riebe shares her transition from a meaningful career in social work to pursuing her passion for making one-of-a-kind, handcrafted jewelry from new, vintage, and global materials. Inspired by her immigrant parents' success stories and driven by the belief in pursuing her creative dreams, Melissa took the leap into entrepreneurship after a pivotal conversation with a friend. Throughou...

Jessica Saunders, a successful product liability defense attorney, recently became a published author with her debut novel, Love, Me, drawing from her experiences as a mother and lawyer. In this episode of Bucket List Careers, she reflects on how her friend's passing inspired her to pursue her creative dreams, discussing the challenges of balancing a passion project with her demanding career, and...

Like many Bucket List Careers guests, the pandemic changed the course of Spencer Carpenter’s career for the better. Spencer left the music industry when the pandemic brought his work to a halt. Since then he has found his professional purpose as a podcast booking agent. Through his work he supports talented entrepreneurs and thought leaders in helping them get their messages and knowledge out to t...

Growing up in a small village near Düsseldorf, Germany, Ute Londrigan was deeply inspired by her grandmother's tradition of crafting homemade liqueurs from locally sourced fruits in the basement. After a transformative shift from corporate positions that took her around the world, Ute decided to establish her own distillery in Mamaroneck, NY. Drawing from her grandmother's century-old tradition, U...

A Philadephia-based PE teacher of 13 years, Jacqueline Butler transformed her life in a quest for more personal and financial freedom.  Now a globally ranked top 0.1% Etsy seller and mompreneur, she's also helping other moms do the same through her online courses and coaching.  This is an episode with many actionable how-to's on passive income, including strategies to supplement or replace your 9-...

Lifelong traveler Rachelle Rayner shares her bold pivot story, leaving behind a career in commercial real estate in the suburbs of New York City to move to Morocco with her daughter, pursuing her dream of becoming a boutique hotelier in Marrakesh! Rachelle discusses the challenges of transitioning to entrepreneurship in a foreign city as an owner of a Riad, in addition to dealing with the aftermat...

Dara Astmann’s bucket list career? Becoming a life and career coach who works with mothers to make themselves a priority - so that they in turn can figure out what is on their bucket list! We brought Dara back on the podcast to share how she pulled off her full pivot from corporate to entrepreneur, committing to her coaching business after nearly two decades in marketing and sales with Paramount....

Does the "new year, new you" messaging we often hear at the beginning of a new year make you cringe? Surveys show that a small percentage of people succeed in keeping their New Year's resolutions, although goal setting still holds value in personal and career development! For those who've become frustrated by past failures, embracing the concept of anti-resolutions can be a more liberati...

Alison Hall is the founder of Change Agent Coaching for Women, a passionate reinvention specialist. After 25 years of building a traditionally successful corporate career, she reinvented herself to find more meaning in her work, parlaying her experience as a CPA and Corporate Strategist into helping women navigate transitions, build businesses, and create their dream lives. For more than 10 years...

Meet Colette Jane Fehr. She's a licensed marriage & family therapist, public speaker, and soon-to-be-published author. Like many guests on Bucket List Careers, Colette didn't start her professional journey in her current field. Originally working in corporate PR, marketing, and sales, she made a life-changing pivot after experiencing couples therapy. This moment made her realize she could make...

Founded in 2020 by Sara Roberts, Goldie Home emerged from Sara's passion for gathering with her family at the dinner table during the pandemic. With a diverse background in fashion, advertising, and publishing, including roles at Elle Magazine and LVMH, Sara channeled her creativity into making her own table linens using her watercolor paintings and ice dying techniques. What started as a personal...

Despite his full-time role at Paramount Global as a VP of advertising sales in the streaming industry, Pete Chelala has managed to pursue various creative endeavors that complement his work at the company. Prior to his involvement in media sales, Pete gained experience in production, working on commercials, music videos, and feature films in Los Angeles. Notably, he spent ten years as the host of...

With extensive experience in sales, youth development, and now as a sports entrepreneurship coach based in Orange County, CA, Tony Everett's expertise spans over 15 years of harnessing the power of sports for success. Through his coaching, he guides individuals in finding fulfilling post-athletic careers. Tony is also the founder of PureGame, a nonprofit organization that uses sports to instill ch...

In this episode, we dive into the increasingly competitive landscape of college admissions. With acceptance rates dropping and test-optional schools gaining popularity, the pressure is on for teens and parents. Stacey Ross Cohen, the CEO and founder of Co-Communications, a New York-based PR and marketing agency, shares her wealth of expertise to help navigate these challenges. Having earned her st...

New Orleans-based Michelle Norwood has over twenty years of experience building out bespoke events domestically and overseas.  Her wedding planning and design business has been featured in Vogue, the New York Times,  Martha Stewart Weddings, and she was named the top wedding planner in the world by Harper’s Bazaar!  But this founder didn’t start her career in the industry. In this week’s episode s...

Neil Rogers is a speaker and recently published author of the book, Bar Tips: Everything I Needed To Know In Sales I Learned Behind The Bar . This episode tracks a multi-pivot journey from bartending at Tia’s & Boston Sail Loft to consummate salesperson and entrepreneur.  He talks about struggling through school but finding his way, mastering sales performance and how bartending prepared Neil for...

A father of four living in central Michigan who pivoted out of marketing into ecommerce development, Jeff Howell found his most meaningful professional chapter after navigating the intricate process of helping his son secure a college football spot.  When his oldest son Josiah was beginning to believe he could play football post-high school, Jeff began to research the process of getting him notice...

Frankie Elder-Reedy is an entrepreneur, certified consulting hypnotherapist, author and the founder of WRAX, a patent pending sports bra. With almost two decades of experience as a liquor store and laundromat owner, Frankie successfully transferred her small business skills to her latest and most fulfilling venture, helping women discover what they are truly capable of.  Her goal is to disrupt the...

Wendy Jones is a mother of four, lifelong athlete, writer, podcaster and wellness coach guiding parents and young athletes to view sports as self-discovery journeys, not just pursuits of scholarships, recruitment and medals. After overcoming injury playing college volleyball and a difficult divorce later in life, Wendy Jones learned firsthand about the transformative power of vulnerability and how...

Brandon Smith is a forward-thinking technology leader currently serving as the Chief Product Officer at ArtHeart.ai, a trailblazing company in the world of artificial intelligence. His career has been defined by a keen ability to spot and harness emerging technologies well before they reach mainstream recognition. He made the Bucket List jump in 2017 starting his own consulting business then movin...

As an accomplished keynote speaker, author, advisor, and podcaster, Stacy Sherman is fully dedicated to perfecting the art of customer experiences. With multiple leadership roles at major companies over the past 25 years, including Liveops, Verizon, Wilton Brands, AT&T, and Schindler Elevator, Stacy found her runway to launch her own business in the past year - Doing CX Right - turning her sid...