Refocus Careers

Angela is joined by Professor Ilan Kelman, Professor of Disasters and Health at University College London, to explore an unconventional and impactful career path. Ilan shares how he stumbled into the field of disaster prevention through graduate studies, his transition from development work to a PhD funded by an insurance company, and why he ultimately chose to stay in academia. He offers an hones...

Angela sits down with Dani Dotterosa, a Benefit Auctioneer and gala fundraising consultant, to explore the unconventional path that led her into the world of fundraising galas and live auctions. Dani shares how a collection of side hustles and a chance coffee meeting with a former Denver Bronco–turned–auctioneer launched her career on stage with a mic in hand. She explains the difference between l...

Angela sits down with Robyn Anderson, CEO of Jam AI and an AI consultant/educator, to explore how an uncertain start in marketing and public speaking led her to the forefront of the AI revolution. Robyn shares her non-linear career journey from fitness-focused marketing assistant to agency founder, and how recognizing AI's potential in 2023 transformed her work. She and Angela break down practical...

Angela sits down with Chelsea Suitos, Head of Partnerships & Business Development at Spree AI, for a candid look at her impressive career journey—from the world of athletics to key roles at Meta, TikTok, TEMU, and now Spree AI. Chelsea opens up about how her family inspired her career pivot, how she landed her role at TEMU, and the lessons she learned from facing failure head-on. With tips on appl...

Angela welcomes back Terence Murphy, President Emeritus and Administrator of the New England Buying Consortium, for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond the bookstore shelves. Terence shares his unique journey from serving in the army to becoming a key figure in the academic retail world, and why he still finds his job both meaningful and fun. He also reflects on how booksellers can se...

In this episode, Karen Goldman, Managing Director at the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC), shares how her career path took unexpected turns—from college aspirations to discovering her passion for supporting entrepreneurs. Karen opens up about how she first found the  WBDC , what drew her to the organization, and what her day-to-day work looks like as a leader in business development. She...

Bestselling author Dr. Michele Borba joins Angela to talk about how she gets ready for her work day, how she decided to become a psychologist, how to get started if you have writing ambitions, and reveals the surprising thing she's never heard from a publisher ("No!"). Learn more about Dr. Borba at  MicheleBorba.com! Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Steph...

gela talks with the Founder of the Human Theory Group, Dr. Justin Jacuqes, about how he went from being a passionate athlete to a career in counseling. They also talk about the day to day life of a counselor and how he manages his work/life balance in a challenging field. To learn more about Dr. Justin Jacques, visit  HumanTheoryGroup.com . Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career in...

In this educator-focused episode, Angela talks with teacher Jon Bergmann, who shares what he wanted to be when he was growing up, how he decided to change his college major, and more.  Learn more about John and his work at  JonBergmann.com ! Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at  www.time2re...

Angela is joined by  VegasWeddingsPlanner.com's  Regina Galiyeva to talk about what were her dreams when she was growing up, she offers tips for becoming a wedding planner, and she talks about how she transitioned from being a wedding planner to also taking on event planning. Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus...

Fresh off her own work trips, Angela shares tips on how to network with people while you're out on work trips, and she also shares some tips when exploring an area you're traveling in. These tips are essential for having a successful and safe work trip! Check out all of  RE-Focus's products at our official website , including our new Academic Calendars! Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-de...

Bon Bon Bon founder Alexandra Clark chats about how she decided to get into chocolatiering, what she initially wanted for a career when she was growing up, what she looks for when hiring new people, and what studying food science can open up for you in terms of careers Check out  Bon Bon Bon  and order some of her chocolate, including Alexandra's favorite! Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in...

Angela talks to Peter Freer about what he wanted to do when he was a young adult as a career, how he decided to transition into Freer Logic and Play Attention, how he successfully works from home with his wife, and he offers advice for younger generations who don't know what career to pursue. Learn more about Peter at Freer Logic and Play Attention !  Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-dept...

Angela is joined by professional magician Mike Bliss, who discusses how he fell in love with being a magician and why he chose it as a career. Later, he talks about why he decided to home school his kids while juggling a career, and what career he would've pursued if not being a magician. Learn more about Mike on his website ! This week's episode is sponsored by Hardy Nutritionals. Get 10% off you...

Hardy Nutritionals' Cory Rasmussen joins Angela to trace his upbringing from being a class clown in elementary school, and how high school started putting him on the right path through friends he made. He also shares his advice to younger generations who are coming up today, and his role at Hardy Nutritionals. This week's episode is sponsored by Hardy Nutritionals. Get 10% off your order by using...

Angela is joined by Animo Sano Psychiatry's physician assistant Stefanie Solomon and they talk about how Stefanie decided to enter this career field, the difference between a physician and physician assistant, her advice for young adults who still aren't sure what they want to do as a career, and more. Use code NC20 for 20% off our products at www.time2refocus.com Plus Hidow International www.hido...

Brenda Knight talks about what she originally thought she would be when she was growing up, how she transitioned into writing, and if it's difficult to make money as an author. Use code NC20 for 20% off our products at www.time2refocus.com Plus Hidow International www.hidow.com has given us a promo code for our listeners to get 25% off their products at www.hidow.com if they enter the code: TIME2R...

Missouri APEX Accelerator Specialist Allen Waldo and Angela track Allen's path from college, to becoming the CEO of a hospital, to the role he's in today. He also shares his thoughts on college degrees for young adults in present day. Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at  www.time2refocus.c...

Angela is joined by Disability: IN's Cami Turcotte (Senior Manager of Supplier Engagement) and Philip DeVliegher (VP of Supplier Diversity) to discuss what they wanted to be when they were going through college, and the differences between working for a non profit versus working for a corporation. Learn more about Disability: IN by going here ! Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth caree...

Angela is joined by Dr. Anthony O. Kellum, President of Kellum Mortgage, a real estate entrepreneur, author, and much more. Dr. Kellum chats about his original hopes for his career in life, how perspectives in life have changed over time, his experience in starting his own business, what career he would also be interested in pursuing today, and more! To learn more, visit KellumMortgage.com . Subsc...

Angela talks with Dr. Jack Maypole at Director at the Comprehensive Care Program at Boston Medical Center about how he became a physician and his promise to himself, how he splits his time into thirds, if he ever considered turning his cartooning passion into a career, and more. Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and fo...

When kids are out of school, they need some guidance to stay busy, happy, and a good member of the family. Our host Angela shares tips on how to make sure your kids have a great summer, and how to transition them in and out of the school years. Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at  www.time...

Art Markman, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs at University of Texas - Austin, returns to our podcasts to discuss his career in higher education! He discusses how he settled on his field, what to consider if you're thinking about taking a semester off of college, the day in the life of a college professor, the best part of being a professor, and what he loves most about working at the University o...

Creativity Coach Eric Maisel joins Angela to talk about how he came to realize he wanted to pursue the field, what he initially thought his life would be like, tips on the best ways to learn, and what his day to day life looks like in his field. Check Eric out online at EricMaisel.com ! Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tool...

Angela is joined by Dr. Sara Bauer DDS to talk about how she decided to pursue a career in dentistry, how she came up in the industry, the importance of maintaining your education, what life is like as a dentist, what different fields in dentistry are available, and more! Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-fri...