Jan Nogue, a quantum engineer at Qilimanjaro, called in all the way from Barcelona, Spain to talk about his journey through college and how he got his job. We compare and contrast our university systems and Jan gave some really good advice for

Episode 13 - Events Management

Apr 20th, 2023 29m 46s

After getting a rich educational experience at UNLV, events manager Emily Thompson takes on the Las Vegas Strip. She talks about her experience at UNLV as well as her current role at the Westin.

Episode 12 - Sports Insurance

Apr 13th, 2023 30m 27s

Scott Barr is an insurance prodigy. He talks about going through school and his rapid journey up the ranks in the insurance industry, giving great advice to students along the way.

Episode 11 - Financial Analyst

Apr 6th, 2023 30m 8s

Ali Salman came all the way down from Utah to talk about his experience going through school and landing the job at Goldman Sachs.

Episode 10 - Culinary

Mar 30th, 2023 30m 9s

Sloan Lopez embodies passion for the culinary arts. He shares his journey through school, where he compares community college with university. He also gives great advice for students in the form of "I wish I would have...".

Episode 9 - Aviation

Mar 23rd, 2023 29m 42s

Chase Norberg is a private jet pilot and Radek Fritz is an aviation student, both of whom work at Thrive Aviation in Las Vegas, NV. They talk about their journeys getting their pilot licensure, comparing and contrasting the private route and th

Episode 8 - Computer Science

Mar 16th, 2023 27m 4s

Luis Castañeda is a self-made computer science whiz. He dropped in to talk about his experience getting his undergrad in computer science and what he did with it.

Episode 7 - Post Doc Researcher

Mar 9th, 2023 29m 1s

Earning a PhD is a huge milestone as a student. Kasra Ghararian, a postdoctoral research fellow at the International Gaming Institute at UNLV, stopped by to talk about his experience navigating academia and to give great advice to the next gene

Episode 6 - Mission

Mar 2nd, 2023 29m 18s

New accounting intern Mason Molina talks about his unorthodox journey post-graduation. Instead of getting a job like everyone else, he served a mission, where he learned more than he ever could have imagined.

Episode 5 - Photography

Feb 23rd, 2023 28m 51s

Jen Funderburk is a professional photographer who shared her amazing story of getting through school, discovering her passion, and creating a her own business out of it. Her story is inspiring and she serves as a great example of pivoting, foll

Episode 4 - Mechanical Engineering

Feb 16th, 2023 29m 1s

Josh Kelley, a plant engineer for NV Energy, joins me to talk about his experience as an engineering major. He gives great advice to aspiring engineers and highlights the importance of networking and soft skills, even for very technical jobs.

Episode 3 - Slot Analytics

Feb 9th, 2023 29m 3s

Slot analyst Christian Cordova talks about his time at UNLV as a math major and his struggle to find a job during the COVID pandemic. He shares his amazing personal and professional transformation story, his journey into his current role, and w

Episode 2 - Civil Engineering

Feb 2nd, 2023 30m 4s

Andy Cline, a local civil engineer, came through to talk about his long battle with the engineering degree, his experience in the workforce, the engineering exam process, and what his typical day looks like. He gives great advice for those who

Episode 1 - Insurance

Jan 26th, 2023 25m 31s

The insurance industry is starving for talent! Insurance broker Meena Barikzi talks about her journey through the actuarial science degree, her current job, and insurance industry trends. UNLV student Timothy Ryu joined us to ask questions, sha

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