DUMB IT DOWN Eric Larsen

The reigning Teacher of the Year joins the show to share about his Master's in Literature and how he uses it in his English classes.

(0:00) Intro

(4:30) Choosing to be an English teacher

(12:17) Studying early modern literature & Shakespearean lit

(21:25) Post-grad endeavors

(27:00) What David loves about his job, and why he’s switching

(36:49) A critical evaluation of Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers

(41:27) Is Kendrick our Shakespeare?

Originally from London, Krish moved to Raleigh, NC with an early interest in computer science. Krish now manages a team of software developers at a leading FinTech company after a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

(0:00) Intro

(2:24) Mechanical Engineering vs Computer Science at NC State

(8:12) Starting career at Sageworks (now Abrigo)

(18:26) day to day at Abrigo from support to product manager

(26:12) Promotion to director

(31:12) Personal and Professional, 2013 vs 2022

(35:59) Biggest screw up, mentoring, advice



https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishna-patel-75903379/

https://www.abrigo.com

Lisa shares how she got interested in Occupational Therapy (OT), how it's different from PT, and her journey through Hawaii to manage a group at a Psych Hospital in Massachusetts.

(0:00) Intro

(5:05) Choosing Occupational Therapy (OT)

(10:23) First job and living in Kauai, Hawaii

(17:10) Current job working at Mental Hospital in Massachusetts

(22:35) OT and OT Assistants, clinical supervision

(26:38) Corporate vs Healthcare

(30:23) Career Paths and Lisa’s future

Lewis is more than a recruiter - he's a talent specialist who connects people and positions by educating himself and his network on the Smart Buildings industry.

(0:00) Intro

(3:30) Finding footing at Charlton Morris

(9:44) Day in the life

(14:12) Engineering in recruitment

(17:24) Advice on transitioning roles and companies

(26:20) Candidates or companies - whose market?

(33:30) Important traits, advice, & mentorship

Adam's business degree got him a decent job, but he quickly pivoted to sales, learned tech, self-studied cybersecurity, and landed a job with Crowdstrike in Austin!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-ferrara-448b9a105/

(0:00) Intro

(4:09) Business at Rowan University

(8:24) First Job and IT sales at SHI

(16:32) Specialist vs Generalist, cybersecurity

(20:56) Moving to cybersecurity and Texas

(25:09) Big vs small companies, manager influence

(28:02) Switching roles - research and repercussions

(43:00) Recap

Nico Forlenza has been an architect since a high school internship, going to Auburn, Nashville, Dallas, and Mississippi while improving skills in rendering while continuing to learn.

(0:00) Intro

(3:50) Getting into architecture

(6:14) Portfolio & Nashville Career

(17:15) Hot Take - expertise and expert learning

(23:20) How architects and engineers work together

(29:45) the future of architecture!

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nico-forlenza-757353110/