52 episodes
Going Forth Center for Careers, Life, and Service at Grinnell College
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Grinnellians go incredible places — this is a podcast about how they get there.
Host Adarsh Sharma '27 is thrilled to bring you a podcast from the Center for Careers, Life, and Service at Grinnell College. Through conversations with alums and experts at the CLS, we explore what it means to live a life of meaning and purpose.
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Episode 48: Grinnell to Microsoft - Halle Remash's Path to Tech Leadership
Halle Remash '20 chats about her path from Grinnell to Microsoft and working in tech.
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Episode 47: Navigating New Dimensions | Kabir’s Insights on Geospatial Careers, Personal Projects, Data Analysis and more
Kabir Jain '21 joins us to chat about his role as a Geospatial Analyst, advice for third and fourth year students, the importance of personal projects, and more!
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Episode 46: Crafting Your Professional Identity | Insights from Philip on AI Startups and Branding
Philip Kiely '20 is back on the show and shares tons of advice about finding your first job, working at startups, content creation, personal branding, and more!
Connect with Philip on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipkiely/
Connect with Philip on X (Twitter):
https://twitter.com/philip_kiely
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Episode 45: For The Love Of Learning
Opeyemi Awe '15 has done it all, and she's just getting started! Listen to learn about her Watson Fellowship, her experience as a Schwarzman Scholar, and much more!
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If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at goingforth@grinnell.edu.
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Episode 44: It's Not Rocket Science!
As a student at Grinnell, David White ‘90 discovered the importance of community, relationships, and a strong sense of self. A Rhodes Scholar with a vast array of professional experience, David reflects on the lessons and philosophies that have shaped his career. Listen to learn more about the important people and moments that led David to Stanford Law School, SAG-AFTRA, and beyond!
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If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at goingforth@grinnell.edu.
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Episode 43: Birth Justice & Community Organizing
During their time at Grinnell College, Latona Giwa ‘09 discovered the power of grassroots social movements. As someone who now works as a birth justice advocate in the Gulf South, Latona continues to draw from the skills and knowledge they acquired as a student. On the first episode of the season, we hear about Latona’s diverse array of experience within the realm of birth and reproductive justice. From their work as a doula to their time spent as a member of Louisiana’s Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review Board, Latona tells us about their experience navigating the dynamic and complex systems regulating birth in the United States.
Latona's full bio: https://www.latonagiwa.com/
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @goingforthpodcast for updates on new episodes.
If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to us at goingforth@grinnell.edu.
This episode features music by SergeQuadrado (titled “Little Adventure Loop”) available under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 license.