Class Act: The Career School Podcast

Welcome to another episode of Class Act, the Career School podcast, where host Atta German dives deep into the world of technical education and transformative career paths. In this episode, Atta German sits down with Tom Peters, Director of Workforce Development at Symbol Training Institute in Chicago, a unique family-run trade school changing lives through hands-on industrial training. Unlike the...

Welcome to another episode of Class Act, the Career School podcast! In today’s episode, hosts Atta German and Anna Shirokova dive deep into the world of beauty entrepreneurship, focusing on the booming field of lash extensions. Anna, the owner and founder of the Lash Training Center in San Diego, shares her journey from college student to accomplished beauty business owner, detailing the inspirati...

Welcome back to another episode of Class Act, the Career School podcast! In today’s episode, Atta sits down with Lauren Lewis, the passionate and trailblazing founder of the Cosmetology Institute in New Orleans. With over 19 years of experience in cosmetology and nearly two decades as an educator, Lauren shares her inspiring journey and the unique mission of her school, which is deeply rooted in e...

Welcome back to Class Act, the Career School podcast, where we spotlight inspiring stories of growth, resilience, and transformation through career education. In today’s episode, host Atta German sits down with Julie Berham, director and owner of Durham Academy in North Carolina - a school renowned for its high standards and commitment to student success in the beauty industry. Julie opens up abou...

Welcome back to Class Act, the Career School podcast! In today’s episode, host Atta German sits down with Chelsea Claus from Capital Beauty School in Omaha, Nebraska—a school that’s been transforming lives for over 100 years. Chelsea shares the fascinating legacy of Capital Beauty, from being the Midwest’s first school to introduce aesthetics, to their ongoing mission of empowering students at eve...

Welcome back to Class Act: The Career School Podcast! In this episode, host Atta German sits down with Chris Rider, the director and owner of Carlson College Massage Therapy School - the longest-standing massage therapy school in Iowa. Together, they explore the unique student community at Carlson College, from recent high school grads to retirees and everyone in between, and how massage therapy c...

Welcome back to another episode of Class Act: The Career School Podcast! Today, host Atta German sits down with Jackie David, director and owner of the Academy of Skin and Beauty - an innovative school transforming the face of aesthetics education. In this conversation, Jackie shares her journey from career-shifting mom to school founder, how her academy empowers students of all ages (from first-t...

On today’s episode of Class Act: The Career School Podcast , host Atta German sits down with Lisa Lyle, founder of the Dental Auxiliary Training Center (DATC) and a passionate champion for vocational education. Since the 1970s, Lisa has been opening doors for people seeking meaningful careers outside the traditional college route, helping thousands transform their lives through dental assisting. I...

Welcome to the very first episode of Class Act: The Career School Podcast , powered by Peak Enrollment! In this kickoff conversation, host Atta German sits down with Lindsay Novotny, founder of the School of Makeup Effects in New Jersey - a unique and unconventional career school that’s been shaping futures for over 12 years. You’ll hear inspiring stories of students from all walks of life who fou...

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