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How have small satellites helped to create a space industry in Scotland? Today we’re talking with Craig Clark, Professor of Practice for Space at University of Strathclyde  In this conversation, we discuss: ➔ creating a company for aerospace  ➔ how small satellites enable innovation ➔ where small satellites are a better option rather than traditional large-scale ➔ environmental benefits of using s...

Why the tech community shouldn't sleep on Scotland How do you foster a tech community that not only develops jobs, but also keeps the spirit of the city it’s in? Today we’ll talk about that with Alisdair Gunn, Project Director for the Glasgow City Innovation District  In this conversation, we discuss: ➔ the support of the Scottish government for development of tech in Glasgow ➔ how the evolut...

What does it look like to teach at home from 0 to High School? Today we’re talking with Meg Ebba, writer, mother of three, and inadvertent neighborhood celebrity during Covid.   We talk about what it takes to legally homeschool three children from birth to high school. In this conversation, we discuss: ➔ What led to the decision to teach from home ➔ Resources and the path for homeschooling ➔ What...

How do you maintain team member engagement throughout a Digital Transformation? Today we’re talking with Ema Rolloff, speaker, facilitator, and co-founder of Roloff Consulting.  We’ll discuss the importance of the human factor in change management for digital transformations. In this conversation, we discuss: ➔ every good salesperson is a teacher at heart ➔ the different levels of communication fo...

Why is there a need for mentorship for women tech?  Today we’re talking to Karen Ko, Managing Director at WEST D&I In this conversation, we discuss: ➔ how mentorship impacts on an individual level ➔ finding mentorship mid-career ➔ what to think about when finding a mentor ➔ the importance of objective mentorship outside of your employment ➔ creating a network in a virtual world ---------------...

Beth Jaswa | From Hospitality to Engineering Management How do you transition your career into tech with no experience in tech?  Today we’re talking to Beth Jaswa, Director of Software Engineering at Campspot  In this conversation, we discuss: ➔ transferable skills ➔ deciding to make the jump ➔ advocating for yourself ➔ managing teams with compassion ➔ why neither of us will ever want to wear sens...

What happens when you follow the career plan only to discover maybe you don’t want the career or the plan? Today we’re talking with Al Dea, author, speaker, facilitator, and founder of the Edge of Work podcast -- after following the approved path, Al decided to strike out and explore on his own. In this conversation, we discuss: ➔ taking the surgical path in your career ➔ being willing to check in...

Nikki Cully, LMFT | Mental Health & the Jedi Order What happens when you make a remark on Instagram one day about how the Jedi Order doesn’t seem to foster positive mental health choices and your friend that’s a therapist agrees and it becomes a rather long thread? You do a podcast about it. I’m not even gonna lie - this went off the rails. In this conversation, we discuss: ➔ The importance of...

Sarah Cawley | Tectonica - why we need bootcamps for hard and soft skills How do you create a pipeline from bootcamp to employment for people who’ve never worked in a corporate environment before?   How do you go beyond just getting the job to helping people keep the job?   That’s where Techtonica comes in.   Today we’re talking with Sarah Cawley, the Software Training Engineering Manager at Techt...

In today's episode, we talk to Flourish Klink, whose career path took her from Data Scientist to Episcopalian Priest in training.  Flourish discusses her journey, what she hopes her life experience as a non-binary member of society can bring to the Church, and the fact that priests actually totally do have lives outside of the Church.  Also, it seems they all need a good travel steamer.  Who...