Shows
Pathfinder101Episode 44: Mr. Gary Boren - Music Composer, Performer, and TeacherIn this episode, listen to a music composer, performer, and music teacher who loves his work.
2022-10-1822 min
Pathfinder101Episode 43: Dr. A. J. Ortega and Dr. Lauren Ortega - Orthodontist and PediatricianEpisode 43: Dr. A. J. Ortega and Dr. Lauren Ortega - Orthodontist and Pediatrician by Svanik Jaikumar
2022-10-1345 min
Pathfinder101Episode 42: Dr. Forrest Lensing - NeuroradiologistYou are interested in becoming a doctor and ready to invest 11+ years in going through college, medical school, residency, etc. However, you are still trying to gather more details about various specialization options? In that case, I recommend you listen to this episode to understand the life of a Neuroradiologist.
2022-10-1221 min
Pathfinder101Episode 41: Mr. Ken Kersh - CEO & President at George W. Bush Presidential LibraryAre you interested in learning what it takes to run a non-partisan institution like George W. Bush Presidential Center, which houses the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, and the George W. Bush Institute? Listen to the guest to learn what it takes to lead this organization.
2022-10-0923 min
Pathfinder101Episode 40: Dr. Gabriela Reed - Director of Counseling (Psychological Services)If you are interested in psychology and considering a career based on that, listen to this podcast. The guest speaks about the steps she has taken to become a psychologist. She also talks about her psychology career in a hospital versus being a counselor at a secondary school.
2022-10-0732 min
Pathfinder101Episode 39: Chaplain Stephen ArbogastAre you a spiritual person and thinking about a career in spirituality to make others' lives better? Are you also interested in an environment surrounded by kids/students? If so, have you ever considered what it takes to be a Chaplain? Listen to this episode to hear the journey of our guest and his routine responsibilities.
2022-10-0531 min
Pathfinder101Episode 38: Mr. Josh Einsohn - Casting DirectorHollywood excites most of us! When we think about movies and television, we mostly think about actors on the screen. But to make a successful movie or TV episode, it takes an army to put all the pieces together. One of the critical roles is, casting director. In this episode, listen to the guest about a casting director's role and responsibilities.
2022-10-0332 min
Pathfinder101Episode 37: Mr. Brenden Frerck - Electronic Warfare Officer at the US Air ForceWhen we think about the military, most think about combat positions. Do you know there are so many jobs that are beyond combat-related positions? The military has many jobs across the army, navy, and air force. Listen to this guest to learn about the role of ‘An Electronic Warfare Officer’ and what it takes to become one.
2022-09-3051 min
Pathfinder101Episode 36: Ms. Leticia Khosama - Nurse PractitionerWhen we think about the healthcare industry, most think about doctors or nurses. Do you know there are many other satisfying jobs in this industry? Suppose you are someone who is interested in the healthcare industry but not willing to commit 11 to 15 years to become a doctor, then a nurse practitioner or physician assistant could be something you want to explore. Listen to the guest to understand more about this career.
2022-09-2824 min
Pathfinder101Episode 35: Ms. Paige Myers - Teacher to Project Manager in IT IndustryMost of us are unsure of what we want to do in life. The guest in this episode states that starting with something you are comfortable with, in her case, teaching/working with school kids, is OK. Later, when she wanted more challenging work, she switched her career to become a project manager in the Information Technology space. Listen to this episode to hear the story and how she transitioned from one job to another.
2022-09-2619 min
Pathfinder101Episode 34: Mr. Chris Gunnin - HeadmasterWe all have headmasters and principals in school, and we have interacted with them very often. But have you ever wondered what it takes to become one and how does their daily/weekly responsibilities look like? If you are curious, listen to this episode to hear from the guest who leads a private school in Texas.
2022-09-2324 min
Pathfinder101Episode 33: Mr. Jay Sarkar - Trader and Managing Director in Investment BankingIf you are interested in leading a career in trading or investments, I recommend you listen to this episode. The guest is an experienced trader and handles a team of investment analysts. He shares his story and the skills required for a successful investment banking career.
2022-09-2121 min
Pathfinder101Episode 32: Mr. Bradley Hicks - Navy SEAL Platoon Commander and EntrepreneurAre you considering a career in the military? If so, do you know there are so many options available, and Navy SEALs is one of them? They primarily focus on special operation missions. In this podcast, listen to the guest about a SEAL’s life and other relevant details associated with this career.
2022-09-1837 min
Pathfinder101Episode 31: Mr. Carlos Barcena - Patent Examiner at United States Dept. of CommerceMany of us are creative in coming up with new innovative ideas to solve many problems that we face on a day-to-day basis. But in most cases, someone else takes that idea to the next level and builds a successful business out of it. You must file for a patent if you want to protect your original ideas.
Do you know what happens when a patent is filed and who is responsible for determining whether the idea is original or already exists? Listen to this podcast to learn more about the Patent Examiner career and what it looks like to...
2022-09-1616 min
Pathfinder101Episode 30: Mr. David Fisher - Teacher and History & Social Sciences Dept. ChairIf teaching and working with students is your passion, this podcast could be helpful for you. The guest is not only sharing his experience in a school setting, but he has taught in many international schools.
2022-09-1431 min
Pathfinder101Episode 29: Pastor Bill SearightIf you are considering a career in a spiritual organization, listen to this episode to hear the story of our guest and how he chose this path of becoming a pastor and his weekly routine.
2022-09-1230 min
Pathfinder101Episode 28: Mr. Chase Park - Director of FinanceMany of us are interested in studying business, finance, accounting, etc., in college to lead a career in various industries or to set up our own advisory/consulting firms. The guest on the current episode is working as Director of Finance at an Independent School district. He shares his story and the reasons for choosing the public sector over the private.
2022-09-0927 min
Pathfinder101Episode 27: Mr. Scott Jacobs - VP of Acquisitions, Data Centers, and Digital InfrastructureInformation technology is part of every business today, but companies are taking advantage of the cloud instead of building their own data centers and computer infrastructure. The guest is part of one of those cloud businesses; he talks about his career and how he developed the necessary skills to be an executive in this business.
2022-09-0731 min
Pathfinder101Episode 26: Mr. Jon Langbert - Entrepreneur, Investor, and Board MemberIf becoming an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry, specifically in the hotel business, is your dream, listen to this guest. He shares his journey and sheds some light on the essential skills.
The recording was done at the construction site; I apologize for the background noise.
2022-09-0548 min
Pathfinder101Episode 25: Dr. Zev Shulkin - OphthalmologistSuppose your career objective is to become a doctor specializing in eye-related issues and surgeries, the guest can help you understand this profession and what it takes to become an Ophthalmologist.
2022-09-0219 min
Pathfinder101Episode 24: Mr. Phillip Osborn - Project Manager/Civil EngineerOnly a few combine passion with a career; the guest in this episode is a civil engineer; who works as a project manager for a civil engineering company. Along with his team, our guest ensures our infrastructure, like bridges, is safe. Our guest is specialized in deep-water diving, and he inspects bridges underwater as well.
2022-08-3139 min
Pathfinder101Episode 23: Mr. Jon Gross - GeophysicistAre you fascinated by earth science and have always considered becoming a geologist or geophysicist? If yes, listen to the journey taken by this guest and how he worked for the oil and natural gas industry as an employee and as well as a consultant.
2022-08-2954 min
Pathfinder101Episode 22: Mr. Jeff Stager - Insurance AgentIf you are interested in working for insurance companies as an agent and are interested in listening to some best practices for running a small business successfully, listen to this episode.
2022-08-2644 min
Pathfinder101Episode 21: Mr. Hayden Wolf - Agriculture TechnologyOnly some people know they want to be in a specific field or industry to make a positive change. Our guest has been interested in the agriculture industry since college; listen to his story in the agriculture-related technology industry.
2022-08-2449 min
Pathfinder101Episode 20: Mr. Doug Mankoff - CEO and ProducerIf you are interested in the movie business and want to be on the production side of it, listen to this guest to learn about his experience and views. You can find more details at https://www.pathfinder101.com/film-producer/.
2022-08-2227 min
Pathfinder101Episode 19: Mr. Tower Cook - Lieutenant U.S. NavyIf you want to explore military careers, specifically intelligence roles at the Navy, listen to the journey taken by one of our guests. For more information, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/navy-intel-officer/.
2022-08-1958 min
Pathfinder101Episode 18: Mr. Matthew Forrester - Senior Intelligence Office USSOCOMIf you want to explore military careers, specifically intelligence roles at USSOCOM, listen to the journey taken by one of our guests. For more information, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/ussocom/.
2022-08-171h 27
Pathfinder101Episode 17: Mr. Matt McBride - CIO and CISOIf you are interested in working for the IT industry and if your long-term goal is to become the CIO or CISO, there are multiple paths you can take. For example, you can start as a programmer or consultant and slowly work your way up. The guest highlights some steps he has taken to become a CIO/CISO. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/cio-and-ciso/
2022-08-1530 min
Pathfinder101Episode 16: Mr. Will Moor - IT ConsultantIf you are interested in IT consulting and willing to work for firms like Accenture, listen to this guest's journey. He also shares the details of the profession and the reasons why he likes this role. For more information, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/it-consultant/
2022-08-1250 min
Pathfinder101Episode 15: Mr. Mitchell Muncy - Entrepreneur (Business Consulting and Strategy Planning)If you are interested in consulting and considering your independent consulting firm, listen to this episode to hear the journey taken by our guest. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/strategy-consultant/
2022-08-1055 min
Pathfinder101Episode 14: Mr. Brannin McBee - Entrepreneur (IT)If you are interested in the IT business and curious to understand more about this profession, listen to this episode. The guest is an entrepreneur in IT/Crypto and is sharing his story. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/entrepreneur/
2022-08-0836 min
Pathfinder101Episode 13: Mr. Nicholas Cassavechia - Entrepreneur (Commercial Real Estate)If you are interested in the commercial real estate business and curious to understand more about this profession, listen to this episode. The guest is an entrepreneur in commercial real estate and is sharing his story. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/entrepreneur/
2022-08-0534 min
Pathfinder101Episode 12: Ms. Sharon Joshua - Physician AssistantIf you are interested in the physician assistant role in the healthcare industry and curious to understand more about this profession, listen to this episode. The guest is a Neonatal and Perinatal Medicine Physician Assistant at UTSW and is sharing her story of becoming a physician assistant. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/physician-assistant/
2022-08-0337 min
Pathfinder101Episode 11: Mr. Jed Morse - Chief CuratorIf you are interested in arts, museum, etc. and curious to understand more about the ‘curator’ profession, listen to this episode. The Chief Curator at Nasher Sculpture Center share’s his story. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/museum-curator/
2022-07-2934 min
Pathfinder101Episode 10: Mr. Mike Norman - Mechanical/Aerospace EngineerIn this episode, listen to a mechanical/aerospace engineer's career and his inputs. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/mechanical-engineer/
2022-07-2530 min
Pathfinder101Episode 9: Mr. Gil Cassagne - Financial AdvisorIn this episode, listen to a financial advisor’s career and his advice. For more details about this career, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/financial_advisor/
2022-07-2131 min
Pathfinder101Episode 8: Mr. Kurt Voelker - Film Writer/DirectorIn this episode, listen to a film director/writer’s story and his advice for this career. For more details about this career, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/film_director/ or https://www.pathfinder101.com/film_writer/
2022-07-1835 min
Pathfinder101Episode 7: Mr. James Sharp - Product ManagerIn this episode, listen to a product manager’s career and his advice related to this career. For more details about this career, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/product_manager/
2022-07-1425 min
Pathfinder101Episode 6: Mr. Kace Phillips - Entrepreneur at Advertising AgencyIn this episode, listen to an entrepreneur in advertising agency business and his advice for this track. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/entrepreneur/
2022-07-1147 min
Pathfinder101Episode 5: Mr Peyton Randolph - EntrepreneurIn this episode, listen to an entrepreneur focused in technology space and his advice. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/entrepreneur/
2022-07-0630 min
Pathfinder101Episode 4: Mr. Peter McKenzie - Business Development and Management ConsultingIn this episode, listen to my conversation with a business development executive transitioned to management consulting career. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/business_development_professional/ or https://www.pathfinder101.com/management_consultant/
2022-07-0321 min
Pathfinder101Episode 3: Mr. Jay Smith - Finance And Accounting ConsultantIn this episode, listen to a finance and accounting consultant and his inputs for this career. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/finance_accounting_consultant/
2022-07-0146 min
Pathfinder101Episode 2: Mr. Nate Wilhite - Product ManagerIn this episode, listen to a product manager’s career and his advice related to this career. For more details about this career, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/product_manager/
2022-06-3047 min
2022-06-2703 min
Pathfinder101Episode 1: Mr. Travis Primm - Game DeveloperIn this episode, listen to a game developer’s career story and his inputs to lead a successful career path. For more details, please visit https://www.pathfinder101.com/game_developer/
2022-06-271h 01