Gertrude Nonterah, Ph.D.

The Bold PhD Podcast

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A Career Podcast for PhDs, by a PhD. PhDs should NEVER feel stuck in the job market. On the Bold PhD Podcast, host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah discusses tools and resources to help PhDs and academics design and thrive in their careers. About the Host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah holds a Ph. D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. She knows the journey of career design and reinvention because she’s lived it. As the Founder of The Bold PhD Consulting and host of The Bold PhD Podcast (streamed in over 50 countries), she helps fellow PhDs navigate life bey...

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Gertrude Nonterah, Ph.D.

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Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

60: Desperate to change careers? LISTEN to this before you quit your job! (with Dr. Matthew Betts) 26.06.2026

Get Navigating The PIVOT: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Join 3000+ PhDs and academics on the Bold PhD Newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/newsletter/   Learn how career experiments can help you test new professional paths without the risk of quitting your current job immediately. In this episode of The Bold PhD Podcast, Dr. Matthew Betts breaks down why career experiments are essential for gaini...

59: Your presentation skills may be killing your job prospects. Here's the fix. (with Dr. Tiffany Green) 12.06.2026

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Tiffany Green on a skill that is often overlooked in our job search processes - learning how to give a captivating presentation - whether that looks like an actual presentation that involves a PowerPoint and several people in a room, or an interview where we are chatting with one person.   Dr. Green's website: https://thestorytellingprofessor.com/ Get your copy of...

58: The BORING LinkedIn "strategy" that made a CEO offer me a job without an interview 28.05.2026

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah discusses 4 LinkedIn habits that have helped her win multiple job offers, 30+ university speaking invitations, a book contract, and so much more.    Get Navigating the PIVOT: https://theboldphd.com/navigate Join 3000+ PhDs and academics on The Bold PhD Newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/newsletter/ Have a business inquiry? Email Dr. Nonterah at hello@theboldphd.com  ...

57: Leaving academia, starting a business, and fixing your money mindset as a PhD. (with Dr. Andrew Churchill) 14.05.2026

Leaving academia, preparing better presentations and fixing your money mindset as a PhD? That is the conversation Dr. Nonterah is having with PhD-turned-entrepreneur Dr. Andrew Churchill of PresentBetter.org Links in the episode: Get your copy of Navigating the P.I.V.O.T:  https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Join 3000+ PhDs on the newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/newsletter/ Find all of Andrew's re...

56: You left academia for industry. Here's how you will grow. 01.05.2026

Get Navigating The PIVOT: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Join 3000+ PhDs and academics on the Bold PhD Newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/newsletter/ In this episode, I answer I question from a PhD who emailed me this question: "Once you transition into industry, it's not always clear what you have to do to grow and get to the next step. What advice would you give someone who is 2-3 years in ind...

55: 3 habits of PhDs who successfully leave academia. 15.04.2026

Your PhD is no longer a competitive advantage. And PhDs like you are finding this out every day. After interviewing over 100 PhDs, here are 3 habits of PhDs who successfully transition out of academia…in spite of the job market we have. Navigating the PIVOT book: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Join 3000+ on the newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/newsletter/ Business inquiries? Email me at hello@...

54: Why PhDs keep leaving academia 02.04.2026

For decades, the dream path for many scientists looked like You complete a PhD. Get a post-doc. Become a professor who runs your own lab. But something has changed. Today, more and more PhDs are walking away from academia. So what's happening? Listen to Dr. Nonterah discuss it in this week's episode of The Bold PhD Podcast.  Navigating the PIVOT: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Join 3000+ on the...

53: 93% of PhDs say they are not prepared for the job market. That's sad. 16.03.2026

Resources mentioned in this episode: Navigating the PIVOT: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ The Entrepreneurial Scholar: https://amzn.to/4bvmoew Free Agent Nation: https://amzn.to/4svMCoB Only 17% of PhDs get a tenure-track position: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4309283/   Join 3000+ on The Bold PhD Newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/newsletter/  

52: For the PhD who is disappointed with how life turned out. 24.02.2026

In this solo episode, I share reflections for the PhD who might be feel disillusioned with how life turned out...after you assumed your education would unlock your dream life.   Get Navigating the P.I.V.O.T.: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Join 3000+ on The Bold PhD Newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/newsletter/ Book recommendations for your career (Amazon affiliate link): https://theboldphd.com...

51: AI founder says we have less than five years. I disagree PLUS 3 ways to prepare. 17.02.2026

A recent viral post by an AI CEO and investor called Matt Shumer, has ignited further discussion about the role of AI in our workforce and society. In this podcast episode, we will delve into Schumer's insights and explore what they mean the future of work, things I disagreed with as well as my opinions on what each of us should be doing to prepare. The post has 83 million views as I was recording...

50: 25 career strategies that could change EVERYTHING for you this year. 05.01.2026

Looking to shine in your career in 2026? In this episode, Dr. Nonterah shares 25 CAREER STRATEGIES that could change EVERYTHING for you this year. Focus on 1-3 of these to level up your career this year. I elaborate on a lot of the ideas in my most recent book Navigating the P.I.V.O.T.: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Here are all the ideas:  1 - Study the job description. 2 - All you’ve done is...

49: How to survive a layoff without losing your confidence or sense of self 29.12.2025

Being laid off doesn’t just mess with your paycheck. It messes with your identity. Over the last ten years, I’ve been laid off twice. And I won’t sugarcoat it: each time was humiliating and it made me seriously question my worth. But those experiences taught me several life-changing lessons on how to survive and thrive mentally, financially, from a deep place internally so that so that no company...

48: How I manage my money 10 years after my Ph.D. (solo episode with Dr. Nonterah) 22.12.2025

In this solo episode, Dr. Nonterah reveals how she manages her money 10 years after graduating from her Ph. D.   Get Dr. Nonterah's book on landing high-paying jobs outside academia: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak to your audience:  https://theboldphd.com/speaker-main/ Join 3000+ PhDs on The Bold PhD Newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/podcast/  

47: How the top 1% of PhDs manage their money (with Dr. Emily Roberts) 15.12.2025

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Emily Roberts of the Personal Finance for PhDs Podcast. They discuss 9 money moves every PhD student and postdoc should be making right now and which they should consider as they progress in their career. Get Dr. Nonterah's book, Navigating the PIVOT: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ Connect...

46: Planning on making a career move in 2026? Listen to this episode (with Dr. Irina Cozma) 05.12.2025

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Irina Cozma about career change and why PhDs have more options available to them than they realize!   Grab your copy of my new book Navigating the P.I.V.O.T. by going to https://theboldphd.com/navigate/

45: The Big Lie About ‘Safe’ Jobs: Ex-Professor Explains Why She Finally Walked Away (with Dr. Jen Harrison) 17.11.2025

Grab your copy of Dr. Nonterah's new book, Navigating The P.I.V.O.T. In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Jen Harrison of ReadWritePerfect.com about losing her job as an adjunct professor during COVID and figuring out that running her own business provided better job security that being a professor.  Dr. Jen Harrison's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-harrison-rwp/ Dr. Jen Ha...

44: If you're afraid AI will take your job, LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! (with. Dr. Bolu Oladini) 07.11.2025

Navigating the P.I.V.O.T. is live! Get your copy here: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ In this episode, Dr. Nonterah interviews Dr. Bolu Oladini who is an AI Content Lead in the pharmaceutical industry. Apart from exploring that career path, Drs. Nonterah and Oladini talk about the reality of AI taking jobs and what you can do to prepare. Dr. Oladini's website: https://www.boluoladini.com/  

43: How I Got a Book Deal with a University Press Without Being a Professor. (solo episode with Dr. Nonterah) 20.10.2025

Pre-order Navigating The P.I.V.O.T: https://amzn.to/4qkMLKK Invite me to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ Join 3000+ academics who receive my bi-weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist   In this episode, I'm sharing details about how I got my recent book deal with University of California Press. 

42: Two PhDs spend an hour answering your PhD career questions (with Dr. David Mendes da Silva) 14.10.2025

Pre-order my new book Navigating the P.I.V.O.T: https://amzn.to/4nOZ4x4  In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Nonterah answers common PhD career questions with Dr. David Mendes da Silva (PapaPhD.com). They chat about: quitting a PhD what to do when it is taking too long to find a job with your PhD what to say when an anyone tells you, you're overqualified how to talk about your translational skills...

41: I FINALLY wrote THE book. And I'm reading the first chapter for you. (Solo episode with Dr. Nonterah) 30.09.2025

Hello, PhD Friends! I wrote a book called Navigating the P.I.V.O.T. The eBook is now available for pre-order, and I have a goal of reaching 300 pre-orders by November 6. It would be my honor to have your help in reaching that goal! Pre-order link: https://amzn.to/46vcs3n Dr. Joshua Dolezal's (my book coach) website: https://www.joshuadolezal.com/

40: The pyschosocial side of moving away from academia. NOBODY talks about THIS. (with Dr. Jeff Malins) 23.09.2025

In this episode, Dr Nonterah chats with Dr. Jeff Malins (jeffmalins.com) about going from an overwhelmed professor to finding balance in a new role as an AI scientist. They talk about the psychosocial aspect of career switching that is not talked about enough in these transitions. *Invite me to speak:  https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops:  https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr...

39: What No One Tells PhDs About The Academia-to-Industry Transition (with Dr. Andrea Grandi) 15.09.2025

In this episode, Dr. Gertrude Nonterah chats with Dr. Andrea Grandi about the most common mistakes PhDs make transitioning into industry and the practical steps they can take to rectify those mistakes. *Invite me to speak:  https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops:  https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations:  https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ acade...

38: Post-PhD career advice I'd give my 27-year-old self (solo episode with Dr. Nonterah) 08.09.2025

Career advice I wish I'd heard before I finished my PhD in 2015. *Invite me to speak:  https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops:  https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s book recommendations:  https://theboldphd.com/amazonrecs *Join 3000+ academics who receive my weekly newsletter:  https://theboldphd.com/careerslist

37: Should you hide your PhD to get a job? (solo episode with Dr. Nonterah) 02.09.2025

Should you hide your PhD to get a job? In this episode of The Bold PhD Podcast, Dr. Nonterah discusses why people might even suggest you take your PhD off your resume. And why you shouldn't if you don't want to. *Are you a student, faculty or professional organization leader who works with speakers and consultants to educate and empower your audiences? Learn how you can work with Dr. Nonterah to d...

36: Don't know what to do after your PhD? You NEED to listen to THIS episode. (with Dr. Danielle Taschereau Mamers) 26.08.2025

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah speaks with Dr. Danielle Taschereau Mamers who recommends that PhDs open themselves up to be surprised by their career journeys. Find Danielle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-tm/ Danielle's website: https://www.dtmstudio.ca/ *Invite me to speak:  https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ *All my books and workshops:  https://theboldphd.com/learn/ *Dr. G’s boo...

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