The Bold PhD Podcast

Gertrude Nonterah, Ph.D.
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The Bold PhD Podcast helps PhDs and academics design their careers with intention. Tune in to hear episodes where we uncover tools and resources you can leverage as a PhD to build a career you love. About the Host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. She knows the journey of career design and reinvention because she’s lived it. As the Founder of The Bold PhD Consulting and host of The Bold PhD Podcast (streamed in over 50 countries), she helps fellow PhDs navigate life beyond the ivory tower. Her practical, story-driven advice through keynote talks and workshops on personal branding, networking, and career design has reached audiences at 30 universities and professional organizations. Her mission is simple: to empower PhDs to design and build careers without losing their identity and impact along the way.

  1. 5 JAN

    50: 25 career strategies that could change EVERYTHING for you this year.

    Looking to shine in your career in 2026? In this episode, Dr. Nonterah shares 25 CAREER STRATEGIES that could change EVERYTHING for you this year. Focus on 1-3 of these to level up your career this year. I elaborate on a lot of the ideas in my most recent book Navigating the P.I.V.O.T.: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Here are all the ideas:  1 - Study the job description. 2 - All you’ve done is not all you can do. 3- Separate your identity from your job. 4 - Practice concise and clear communication. 5 - Understand the impact your work creates. It's easy to get lost in the weeds. 6 - Create optionality so no single job has power over you. 7 - Build career-building relationships before you need them. 8 - Treat LinkedIn like a long-term career asset, not just a job board. 9 - Build a portfolio for the career you want. It's undeniable proof. 10 - Don’t optimize for titles. Optimize for the skills and knowledge that will carry you to the next phase. 11 - Practice how to explain your work to people outside your field. 12 - Practice communicating the problems you solve, not just your research or the methods you used. 13 - Learn to negotiate everything, not just salary. There’s always more. 14 - Design a career that works with your life, not against it. 15 - It’s hard, but treat rejection as data, not a verdict on your ability. 16 - Don’t assume or expect people to understand the value you bring to their organization. Spell it out. 17 - Document your thinking on how you solve problems. Not just your achievements. 18 - Speaking of achievements, keep and update a “brag document” with your achievements—big or small—monthly. They can be shockingly easy to forget! 19 - Say yes to rooms where you might feel under-qualified. Watch and learn everything in those rooms. 20 - Choose work environments that pour back into you and build your confidence. 21 - Ask for the informational interview. 22 - Make at least 1–2 connections with recruiters or senior people within your field each week. Nurture those connections. 23 - Invest in ONE skill this year that’s new to you. 24 - Publish your ideas. LinkedIn. A podcast. Instagram. Substack. There are many platforms. Pick ONE and publish ONE idea weekly. 25 - Never leave an interview without asking this question: “What’s the number 1 thing you expect the person who fills this role to be able to accomplish in their first 90 days?”

    48 min

  2. 29/12/2025

    49: How to survive a layoff without losing your confidence or sense of self

    Being laid off doesn’t just mess with your paycheck. It messes with your identity. Over the last ten years, I’ve been laid off twice. And I won’t sugarcoat it: each time was humiliating and it made me seriously question my worth. But those experiences taught me several life-changing lessons on how to survive and thrive mentally, financially, from a deep place internally so that so that no company ever again gets to decide how powerful or confident I feel. If you’ve just been laid off, or you’re living with the fear that you might be, stay with me. In this video, we’ll about surviving and rebuilding after a layoff in a way so you cannot be broken or shaken by a company’s decision ever again.   Get your copy of Navigating The P.I.V.O.T, a handbook for PhDs and academics looking for fulfilling careers outside academia: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Join 3000+ PhDs and academics on The Bold PhD Newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/

    20 min

  3. 22/12/2025

    48: How I manage my money 10 years after my Ph.D. (solo episode with Dr. Nonterah)

    In this solo episode, Dr. Nonterah reveals how she manages her money 10 years after graduating from her Ph.D.   Get Dr. Nonterah's book on landing high-paying jobs outside academia: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak to your audience:  https://theboldphd.com/speaker-main/ Join 3000+ PhDs on The Bold PhD Newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/podcast/

    28 min

  4. 15/12/2025

    47: How the top 1% of PhDs manage their money (with Dr. Emily Roberts)

    In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Emily Roberts of the Personal Finance for PhDs Podcast. They discuss 9 money moves every PhD student and postdoc should be making right now and which they should consider as they progress in their career. Get Dr. Nonterah's book, Navigating the PIVOT: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ Invite Dr. Nonterah to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ Connect with Dr. Roberts: https://pfforphds.com/

    53 min

  5. 05/12/2025

    46: Planning on making a career move in 2026? Listen to this episode (with Dr. Irina Cozma)

    In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Irina Cozma about career change and why PhDs have more options available to them than they realize!   Grab your copy of my new book Navigating the P.I.V.O.T. by going to https://theboldphd.com/navigate/

    43 min

  6. 17/11/2025

    45: The Big Lie About ‘Safe’ Jobs: Ex-Professor Explains Why She Finally Walked Away (with Dr. Jen Harrison)

    Grab your copy of Dr. Nonterah's new book, Navigating The P.I.V.O.T. In this episode, Dr. Nonterah chats with Dr. Jen Harrison of ReadWritePerfect.com about losing her job as an adjunct professor during COVID and figuring out that running her own business provided better job security that being a professor.  Dr. Jen Harrison's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-harrison-rwp/ Dr. Jen Harrison's website: https://readwriteperfect.com/

    38 min

  7. 07/11/2025

    44: If you're afraid AI will take your job, LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! (with. Dr. Bolu Oladini)

    Navigating the P.I.V.O.T. is live! Get your copy here: https://theboldphd.com/navigate/ In this episode, Dr. Nonterah interviews Dr. Bolu Oladini who is an AI Content Lead in the pharmaceutical industry. Apart from exploring that career path, Drs. Nonterah and Oladini talk about the reality of AI taking jobs and what you can do to prepare. Dr. Oladini's website: https://www.boluoladini.com/

    35 min

  8. 20/10/2025

    43: How I Got a Book Deal with a University Press Without Being a Professor. (solo episode with Dr. Nonterah)

    Pre-order Navigating The P.I.V.O.T: https://amzn.to/4qkMLKK Invite me to speak: https://theboldphd.com/speaking/ Join 3000+ academics who receive my bi-weekly newsletter: https://theboldphd.com/careerslist   In this episode, I'm sharing details about how I got my recent book deal with University of California Press.

    19 min
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The Bold PhD Podcast helps PhDs and academics design their careers with intention. Tune in to hear episodes where we uncover tools and resources you can leverage as a PhD to build a career you love. About the Host Dr. Gertrude Nonterah holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. She knows the journey of career design and reinvention because she’s lived it. As the Founder of The Bold PhD Consulting and host of The Bold PhD Podcast (streamed in over 50 countries), she helps fellow PhDs navigate life beyond the ivory tower. Her practical, story-driven advice through keynote talks and workshops on personal branding, networking, and career design has reached audiences at 30 universities and professional organizations. Her mission is simple: to empower PhDs to design and build careers without losing their identity and impact along the way.

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  • Creator
    Gertrude Nonterah, Ph.D.
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved.
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    The Bold PhD Podcast