Hear From A Professional

Gabrielle Hugley is a Spelman graduate with a degree in Econ and a Masters in Business Administration from Mercer University. In this episode she shares her experience at one of the most prestigious HBCU’s in the country and how the ambition of those around her empowered her to dream bigger and strive for greater. From econ to business administration, Gabby and I discuss how the disciplines came t...

In part 2 of Naomi's Here from A Student episode, she begins by discussing her strategy for navigating negotiations which led to her current role at Google. She describes her day-to-day activities and shares the importance of establishing your brand in the workplace. She also provides wisdom on what it takes to embrace all of your passions authentically. From her role at Google, to content cre...

This is part 2 of BJ’s Hear From A Student episode! We discuss the journey from his internship at Georgia-Pacific to becoming a Technical Product owner. BJ explains how recognizing his strengths and weaknesses improved his efficiency and productivity at work. We also discuss the importance of setting boundaries to create better work-life balance and how to self-correct when you’ve already set unre...

Today, HFaP welcomes a very special guest, my baby brother, Brandon Ivey, a Macon-Bibb county fire fighter! Brandon’s faith-filled, God led journey to becoming a firefighter was not at all what he expected, but now, he can’t imagine his life having gone any other way. During our conversation we explore the different career paths a firefighter can pursue, what it means to truly conquer your fears,...

Today HFaP welcomes Christine Hollis, Chief Talent & Diversity Officer at IP law firm Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP! In this episode, Christine not only shares experience in recruiting but she also gives a crash course on IP Law while enlightening the audience on what it is like to work at the intersection of Law and STEM. Join us to learn about STEM roles that are imperative to protectin...

“Better, Faster, and Less Expensive” is the promise of Daniel McCaulley’s company, Ultimus, an engineering services consulting company that specializes in the construction market. In this episode, Daniel shares his journey from athlete to entrepreneur. We discuss how he transitions from a mechanical engineering career in the oil and gas industry to being the founder of his own engineering company....