NBSCast

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel discuss listener submissions from some of our associates talking about their holiday traditions, share some of their own, and talk about some really big things coming for NBSCast in the future! This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss!

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel talk to Amanda Fuechtmann, Pathway Intern about her passion for dance! She talks about her competitive dance career, what dancing has taught her, and about her experience dancing during the Super Bowl LII halftime show! 

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel have a chat with Rachel Venter, Associate Accountant and Stephanie Everts, K-12 Account Manager to talk about all things yarn - from sheeting sheep and making the yarn to the pieces they create with yarn. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel have a chat with Laura Faurot on her royal-watching hobby! Laura talks about how she got into royal watching, why she loves it, and what opportunities have come her way as a result.  Laura also contributes to a prominent UK-based blog about the royal families - check out her work at https://royalcentral.co.uk/author/lfaurot/ 

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel get spooky again with all new listener submitted stories about ghosts, scary happenings, and of course a fun Halloween-themed prank! Happy Halloween!

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel talk to Ryan Maxwell, Software QA Tester for the SIS on his favorite hobby - fishing! Ryan talks about the ins and outs of the sport and shares some of his best fishing stories, including the time he caught a shark and what happened when a 40 lb fish bit onto his line. 

In this episode, Rachel and Raquel discuss their favorite resources to help define and manage your career path. Listen to learn how mentoring, YouTube, and more play a role in getting your career where you want it to be. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel talk to Mike Rogers, National Sales Director for Nelnet Campus Commerce about his role at NBS - what a typical day looks like, how he got where he is, and how it fits into the NBS Mission Statement of making educational dreams possible through service and technology.

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel talk to David Gutierrez, Inside Sales Rep at NBS about Hispanic Heritage Month! We learn more about David's heritage, what traditions he enjoys, and his recommendations on how we all can celebrate this month. David also gave some great resources to get familiar with Hispanic culture & important influencers of Hispanic culture - here's his list: One...

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel have a chat with Phelecia Leitch, RVP for FACTS about her passion - Scuba Diving! Listen as Phelecia talks about how she overcame some fears, got started, and learned to love this amazing hobby. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel chat with Ed Mejia about his role as NBS Associate Creative Director. Ed shares what he and his team do to ensure their clients’ visions are made a reality while staying focused on the NBS mission statement. He also explains how risk mitigation works its way into this creative role.  Lots more discussed in this episode!

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel have a chat with Jake Ameku, Assistant Account Manager on the PAS Processing Team about what a typical day in the role looks like, what he likes most about his work, and how what the team does fits in to the NBS mission statement. Jake is so much fun  in this episode!

We're starting a new long-running series about associate hobbies and interests! In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel talk to Brad Murphey, SIS Implementation on his beekeeping hobby! Brad talks about how he got started with the hobby, what it's like to keep bees, and what it means to him. You don't want to miss this one!

We are half way through 2021, so there's no better time than now to do a mid-year check in on your goals for this year! In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel review Ana McRae's article from https://moveyourmountains.org on doing a mid-year check in and making sure you're still on the right track, or if you're not, the best way to get back on track.  Here's the article we referenced: http...

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel talk with Integration Liaison Trainer Murphy Lierley about what his job entails, what his day-to-day looks like, and how his role fits into the NBS mission statement of making educational dreams possible through service and technology. Murphy is so great in this episode - you won't want to miss it!

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel have a conversation about Associate Resource Groups and Nelnet - what they are, what groups are currently available, and what groups are in the pipeline to connect Nelnet associates. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel talk to Selena Nguyen, intern on the Online Help & Communications Team about her transition from Pathway Intern to Traditional Intern. Selena talks about what she's learned so far, how she balances work and school, and how her internship fits into the NBS mission statement of making educational dreams possible through service and technology. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel have a chat with Rich & Dena Bartlett of CD2, CFT, and Nelnet Learning Technologies to learn more about this recent acquisition. Rich & Dena talk about how they get started, what their company does and what their brand mean, and how what they do aligns with the overall NBS mission statement of making educational dreams possible through service and...

In this episodes, hosts Rachel & Raquel welcome Amanda Blue, Salesforce Admin at NBS back on the podcast to talk about the Getting Things Done methodology, founded and made popular by David Allen! Amanda talks about how her team stays on top of their projects and connected to their own work and to each other by using this method. We also discuss her upcoming Lunch & Learn on this topic, in...

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel have a conversation with Tim Tewes, President of Nelnet & CEO of NBS,  and DeeAnn Wenger, President of NBS to reflect on a year of working from home. Tim & DeeAnn share some great insight on how things have both changed and stayed the same at NBS - you don't want to miss this episode!

In this episode hosts Rachel & Raquel chat with Laura Lopez, Team Operations Manager for FACTS SIS International! Laura shares her favorite part about working with this team, what a typical day looks like, and how her team supports our mission at NBS. Laura's enthusiasm for her job is infectious, so don't miss this episode!

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel talk about Women's History Month with Danielle Egr, Managing Director of Product Strategy & Development and Cindy Terwilliger, Director of Online Help & Internal Communication. Danielle & Cindy share some of the most impactful contributions women have made in throughout history as well as share their perspectives as women in the modern corpora...

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel chat with Philip Hinz, Scrum Master for FACTS SIS to learn what exactly is a Scrum Master, what a typical day looks like in this position and how Philip manages his duties. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel have a chat with Aisha Smith, Director, Regulatory & Compliance Counsel at Nelnet to learn more about the history of Black History Month, what it means to Aisha, and how everyone can celebrate! 

In this episode hosts Rachel & Raquel talk to Humam Salih, Team Leader for Higher Ed Account Managers in the Omaha office. He talks about his role, his team's successes, and how his team has fun stays engaged while working remotely.