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RootUPEntrepreneur - Mehr SikriBeing an entrepreneur is being a problem solver and an out of box thinker. On today’s episode we have Mehr Sikri to illustrate how she became an entrepreneur herself with her company OpMath where she develops a new learning platform to help young students succeed in math.
2022-09-2629 minRootUPEntrepreneur - Ramesh KumarEverybody dreams of having a successful business, well on today's episode we have Ramesh
Kumar here to share with us how he achieved this dream.2022-09-0910 minRootUPProfessor at UCLA - Dr. Jeffrey MaloyWhat makes learning better? Learning from an amazing professor. And this summer I took the opportunity to take a life science class at the University of Los Angeles and learnt biology from Professor Maloy. Today, we have Professor Jeffrey Maloy to share with us his academic and career pathways that got him to where he is today.2022-08-1923 minRootUPCollege Counselor - Lauren KissingerAs a high schooler, thinking about the future is scary. Especially when it comes to things like college, grades, credits, GPA, and so much more. Thankfully, I don’t have to go through it alone, because whenever I have questions or concerns about this “not so far” future, I can reach out to my high school counselor, Ms. Lauren Kissinger, for guidance and support. Today Ms. Kissinger, a college counselor at Laurel Springs School, will share with us her story, and how she got to where she is today.2022-06-0928 minRootUPSenior Administrative Associate - Janet VielmaA lot goes behind booking an appointment with a doctor. From emails, to scheduling, and a lot more. By being a bridge between the doctors and the patients, a doctor’s assistant is a big part of a hospital. Today we have Janet Vielma, a senior administrative associate at Texas A&M University Center for Facial Pain and Sleep Medicine to share her story.2022-05-2309 minRootUPGeneral Surgeon - Dr. Stephan HamnEver wondered what it means to be a doctor? What about a doctor that deals with many different types of operations ranging from taking out lungs to dealing with cancer to treating gunshots. Well, today we have Dr. Stephen Hamn, a general surgeon at Dallas, Texas here to share his story.2022-04-2821 minRootUPProfessor and Doctor of Facial Pain and Sleep Medicine - Dr. Steven BenderDr. Steven Bender, a Clinical Associate Professor in the department of Oral and maxillofacial surgery at Texas A&M Health shares what it means to be a doctor and professor.2022-04-2823 minRootUPCellist - Christopher PhillpottA teacher or a coach plays an important part in how we enjoy the subject. I feel he has influenced me a great deal. it’s been 3 years. And I still enjoy playing the cello. Today I have Chris philpot.2019-11-0321 minRootUPSales Strategist- Darsh TrivediEvery company needs sales strategies to function to achieve their company’s targets, to sell products, to make profit, and to become successful. Here is Senior Manager of Sales Strategy of Dell Technologies, Darsh Trivedi.2019-04-2810 minRootUPDentist - Shai PatelWe have all been to a dentist. Either to get the teeth cleaned, removed, or fixed, which takes a lot of effort and skill. I’ve been to a lot of dentists that have intimidated me before I met Dr. Patel. Let’s find out what makes him a better dentist. This is Dr. Shai Patel, and this is his journey.2019-04-1409 minRootUPVenture Fund Partner - E.N. VenkatEver wondered how new ideas are supported to become big companies? This is made possible with good ideas, right management and most importantly, getting funded by people who believe in it. Here is E.N. Venkat, venture fund partner.2019-04-0711 minRootUPSchool Principal - Kecia TheodoreMs. Theodore is the principal at Cobb Middle School, Frisco ISD, Texas. She talks about what it takes to become a principal and shares her journey.2019-03-3012 minRootUPEmbedded Programmer - Sanchet BoggramSanchet Boggram shares his story of becoming an embedded programmer and what he enjoys the most about it. He explains his education pathways and the decisions he made to be a successful programmer.2019-03-1709 minRootUPFinancial Advisor - Eric WynnEric Wynn shares his story of becoming a financial advisor and what he did to overcome challenges along the way.2019-03-1316 min
RootUPTrailerI am a 13 year old, 8th grader currently exploring career options. Questions like “what classes I need to take in high school”, “what I should major in college” and the biggest question of all “what should I be when I grow up” are still left unanswered. There are so many electives and options out there and we don’t always know what we want our career to be. There's also a fear of not choosing the right path. I know my friends are in this dilemma too. So it brought me to think that we have people around us who have achie...2019-02-2702 min