NBSCast

In our first episode of 2021, hosts Rachel and Raquel have a chat with Mark Schilmoeller, Managing Director of Operations and one of the most positive people at NBS. We reflect on 2020 and Mark gives some great advice and insight on how to make 2021 a great year, no matter what happens. 

In this episode hosts Rachel and Raquel talk to Sarah Noble, Account Manager at FACTS Education Solutions about her job. We discuss her day-to-day work, what she likes most about the job, and how FACTS Education Solutions helps schools provide solutions and services to their teachers and students. 

This episode is a re-release of a Career Passport Podcast episode from May 27th, 2020. In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel talk to Jodi Spethman, Director of Marketing at NBS about personal branding - what is it, why is it important, and why should you practice self-reflection? This podcast is a companion to the upcoming Coffee & Connect session on Reflection, scheduled for Tuesday, Decem...

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel talk to Liz Feller, In App Help Administrator about what Pendo is and how it helps both our clients and our internal users in our products and systems. 

Welcome to another host-only episode! In honor of Thanksgiving, we are discussing gratitude and its many benefits. Hosts Rachel and Raquel discuss how gratitude can help improve everything from your mental state to your sleep as well as some practical ways to implement a regular gratitude practice into your everyday life.

In this episode, Rachel and Raquel get spooky with it by reading listener-submitted scary stories! Get ready to be scared!

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel talk to Bandana Maharjan, Marketing Analyst for NBS about her move from Nepal to the United States. Bandana talks about her family, adjusting to living in a different country, and how Nelnet played an important part in her story. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel have a conversation with Jose Mendoza, Bilingual Assistant Account Manager at NBS about his experience moving to the United States from his home country, Venezuela. Jose talks about his struggles, his successes, and how Nelnet has played an important part in his journey. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel talk to Amanda Blue, SalesForce Administrator for NBS. They discuss what SalesForce does, her favorite parts of her job, and how she and her team's roles help advance the cause of NBS. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel talk to Megan Fangmeyer, Product Manager at NBS about the ins and outs of her position. Megan talks about her path to become a Product Manager, how it differs from the Product Owner position, and what she likes most about her job. 

In this episode, hosts Rachel & Raquel have a conversation with Zane Peterson, Product Owner at NBS about what a Product Owner does, his day-day-responsibilities, and what Zane likes best about his work. 

This episode starts a new series on NBSCast about the different roles at NBS! Hosts Rachel and Raquel have a conversation with Derrick Schott, User Experience Designer, discussing what exactly is User Experience Design, what a typical day looks like in his world, and how is fits in to the overall mission at NBS.  In the episode, Derrick mentions the Nielsen Norman Group as a resource for more...

In this episode, hosts Rachel and Raquel interview Rick Rautenberg, Senior Wellness Program Coordinator for Nelnet on ways we can reset our body during this time of social distancing. Rick gives great tips on changing our thinking, how to get started and also discusses some great resources available to Nelnet associates to help them on their wellness journey. 

In this episode hosts Rachel and Raquel talk about defining your personal values and how that affects goal setting. They also interview Rebecca Turner, Manager of SIS Help on SMART goals and how they help when it comes to writing out goals. Resources mentioned on the show:  SMART Goals Worksheet SMART Goals Description

In this episode, Rachel and Raquel discuss the science behind decluttering and organizing and how they can help your mental and physical state, as well as give some practical tips on how to take on this daunting task. 

We're coming at you today with a host-only show! This episode launches our month-long series on 2020 Reset. Today's topic is How to Reset Your Mind, where hosts Rachel and Raquel cover three main barriers to resetting and how to break them down, some short-term reset ideas, and New Year's Eve?  Here's a list of the resources mentioned in the show: Article: New Years Resolutions Don't Last. Do...

Hosts Rachel and Raquel have a conversation with Duane Bonifer, Executive Director of Communication and Marketing at Monmouth College (located in Monmouth, IL). Duane talks about what life is like on campus, how they're handing graduation, and considers some thought-provoking questions about what higher education will look like in years to come. 

Hosts Rachel and Raquel have a chat with Carlyn Bretey, Nelnet Pathway Intern and current sophomore at UNL. Carlyn discusses how her spring semester has changed now that she's working and attending school remotely from her hometown in Iowa and what her silver lining is during this season.

Hosts Rachel and Raquel talk to Paul Aries, Senior Vice President in the Higher Education market to talk about how he's able to stay connected with his clients, the changes in his day-to-day work, and how he stays productive during COVID-19.

Hosts Rachel and Raquel talk with David Heffernan, Managing Director of Nelnet International and Alan Smith, Director of Operations at Nelnet International about how COVID-19 has affected Australia. David and Alan talk about all kinds of ways Australia has been affected, including the Nelnet International office, sports and other recreational activities, and how their families are coping. 

K-12 education has been altered drastically in the last 6 weeks, specifically with so many states issuing a stay-at-home order and restricting gatherings to 10 people or less. To learn how this has affected the private schools we service at NBS, hosts Rachel and Raquel have a chat with Jeremy Ekeler, Principal of Cathedral of the Risen Christ in Lincoln, NE to discuss how things are working for th...

Hosts Rachel and Raquel have a conversation with Natalie Hanisch, a Full Stack Software Engineer and Mike Goggin, Senior Software Engineer at PaymentSpring Solutions about their transition to working from home, and how they stay connected with their fellow PaymentSpring coworkers while working from home. 

Host Rachel has a chat with Erica Klemsz, Implementation Analyst for Nelnet Campus Commerce about how she is adjusting to working from home, and what tips she has to share with everyone else working from home. 

Hosts Rachel and Raquel interview Brandy Luna, Director of Recruiting at Nelnet on how to create an eye-catching resume and what skills are vital to nailing an interview at Nelnet.