Top of the Pile

Karen Elders
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Top of the Pile Podcast

This podcast is all about young professionals and their careers. College students or those first years into your career. Sit in on conversations with hiring managers and professionals of all levels who’ve found success across a variety of industries. Hear from professionals at Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. What has helped them stand out and be successful in their careers? How have they networked? How did their undergrad studies and internships shape the path they chose? Did they stay on their original path or take a few detours? We’ll also cover topics around personal finances and budgeting, company culture, diversity, and really anything that seems relevant to twenty-somethings and their career. Hosted by Karen Elders of Launch Career Strategies.

  1. 4 SEPT

    Career Advice from Brian Lawler, Senior Sales Manager, Amazon Ads

    In this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Brian Lawler, a Senior Sales Manager, Amazon Ads with an impressive career in the advertising industry. Brian has held senior roles at top companies, including LinkedIn, AOL, DoubleClick, and News Corp, and has spent over seven years at Amazon. Known for his exceptional sales skills and leadership qualities, Brian is highly respected by customers and colleagues alike.A proud graduate of Providence College with a degree in Marketing, Brian is passionate...

    1h 1m

  2. 9 JUL

    Career Path: Tech Sales | Meet Teddy Fuller, Account Executive, Oracle NetSuite

    Meet Teddy Fuller, Account Executive with Oracle NetSuite. Teddy is a 2021 graduate of the University of Denver and has spent the past 2.5+ years selling for NetSuite. Teddy shares his experience breaking into a top tech sales team. Hear about the undergrad courses and skills he developed that helped him get his first role as a BDR (Business Development Representative) and make the jump to an AE role. Learn about the interview process and the day-to-day of a BDR and AE. Plus, other care...

    33 min

  3. 1 JAN

    Sports Entrepreneurship, Mentorship and College Athletics - Meet the Founders of CGM Sports

    Join me and my talented intern, Christina Klinoff (BC '24), as we co-host this exciting episode that brings together sports entrepreneurship, mentorship, and college athletics.This episode is perfect for a variety of listeners:Are you an aspiring college athlete or a current college athlete?Are you an aspiring entrepreneur?Are you interested in sports, NIL, and/or AI?Are you interested in being motivated by super bright, hard-working, D1 athletes?Yes to any of the above Q's? Then this is the ...

    41 min

  4. 25/10/2023

    What can I do with my Communication Major? Guest: Christine Caswell, Director, Internships & Career Readiness, Boston College

    Communication: The "Swiss Army Knife" majorCheck out my conversation with Christine Caswell, Director, Internships & Career Readiness at Boston College. Christine guides 800+ Comm majors as they navigate getting an internship and their first "real" job. Hear about Christine's journey as a broadcast journalist - where she started out and the grit and determination that led to her award-winning success! A few of the many highlights from our conversation:Learn about the man...

    43 min

  5. 15/09/2023

    Finance 101 for Young Professionals (+ tips for parents!) | Guest: Ann Garcia, CFP and Author

    Your credit score is your adult GPA!In part two of my conversation with Ann Garcia, Certified Financial Planner, we focus on helping young professionals understand some simple ways to set themselves up for financial success. Ann shares many easy steps to make the most out of the money you're making today while also beginning to build a safety net for the many expenses at different stages of our lives. Topics covered include understanding your credit score, managing credit cards, t...

    18 min

  6. 10/09/2023

    How to Pay for College - a conversation with Ann Garcia, CFP and Author

    Want to balance living your best life today and financial security tomorrow?Check out my conversation with Ann Garcia, also known as The College Financial Lady to find out how it is possible. Ann is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and managing partner of Independent Progressive Advisors, a financial advisory firm based in Portland, Oregon. Ann got her nickname of The College Financial Lady by specializing in college financial planning - she’s helped thousands of families save ...

    40 min

  7. 14/06/2023

    Career Path: Fashion Industry | Guests: Alison Bruhn & Delia Folk, Founders of The Style That Binds Us

    Join me as we dive into the fashion industry when I speak with the mother-daughter dynamic duo, Alison Bruhn and Delia Folk, co-founders of The Style That Binds Us, a next-gen media company focused on style and fashion. Hear about each of their unconventional entrees into the world of fashion and the relationships and skills they developed. Delia shares how she got her first opportunity with an internship at Versace and her first role upon graduation at Barneys New York on the buying team.&nb...

    41 min

  8. 01/05/2023

    Career Path: Digital Media & AdTech | Guest: Lauren Benedict, SVP, Enterprise Sales, MNTN

    Show up. Be curious. Show you're hardworking.If you're interested in a career in advertising or media but also might love a tech sell - this is the episode for you. Today we're switching gears over to the digital media and advertising technology space. My guest is Lauren Benedict, SVP, Enterprise Sales at MNTN, the leading connected TV performance advertising platform. Lauren is a recognized and award-winning ad sales leader whose career has included leadership roles ...

    31 min
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About

This podcast is all about young professionals and their careers. College students or those first years into your career. Sit in on conversations with hiring managers and professionals of all levels who’ve found success across a variety of industries. Hear from professionals at Fortune 500 companies to start-ups. What has helped them stand out and be successful in their careers? How have they networked? How did their undergrad studies and internships shape the path they chose? Did they stay on their original path or take a few detours? We’ll also cover topics around personal finances and budgeting, company culture, diversity, and really anything that seems relevant to twenty-somethings and their career. Hosted by Karen Elders of Launch Career Strategies.

Information

  • Creator
    Karen Elders
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Top of the Pile
  • Show Website
    Top of the Pile

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