Origin Story

Adam Smith

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Origin Story was created to tell the tales of underrepresented areas of professional life. There's so many stories that get eclipsed by a status quo that sees professional achievement, but does not identify how those people got there. Topics covered include the future of work, return to office, digital nomad life, age 40+, first generation students, military veterans, and more. Check out our videos on YouTube, Instagram, and Wordpress as well!

13/01/2023

How to Sustain Remote Work

On this session of Origin Story, I speak with Nadia Harris of Remote Work Advocate. We chat about emerging issues like location bias, the viability of hybrid offices, and how young professionals can build relationships during COVID. Surprisingly, we also touch on workplaces where in-person work may be most appropriate! Find Nadia on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. If you liked this session, also make sure to check out Nomad to Entrepreneur with Omar Mo.

53 min
12/01/2023

Succeeding After an Imperfect Adolescence

A dramatic accident. Remaking a life in Canada. Coming back to the U.S. Putting himself through college. These are all parts of Lee Gaul's story. In this Origin Story session, I speak with Lee, advertising professional, about how he worked through a challenging adolescence, supporting himself through his teenage years, and navigated university admissions without his parents. Some topics covered: Recovering from trauma Reparenting Navigating disadvantaged circumstances Applying for college without parental help Succeeding in the advertising industry Nobody has a perfect childhood. Everyone has a different story and background. What you're born into does not have to be your fate. You make your future. If you like this session, watch "Growing Up First Generation" with Jesse Meza.

38 min
11/07/2021

Volunteer: It’s About More Than You Think

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/benefits-of-volunteer-work What are the actual benefits of being a volunteer? It broadens your network and takes your focus off work. It teaches you new skills and builds your sense of purpose.

6 min
11/07/2021

New Graduates: How to Get a Job Post-Crisis

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/new-graduates-get-a-job You're selling you. New graduates need to think about your job search like running your own business. Build a good "client" prospect list. Do your research. Make diligent and regular follow-ups. In an era where competition is fierce - it matters how new graduates constructively use rejections.

8 min
11/07/2021

Do You REALLY Miss Your Commute?

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/MissYourCommute Do you really miss your commute? The status quo says "people miss the office environment", but data often points to the opposite, that "workers prefer a hybrid office model". Research has also shown that workers are more productive when working remotely, with most managers agreeing to the same.

5 min
11/07/2021

How to Take Your “Gap Year” Domestically in 2021

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/Domestic-Gap-Year 2021 is a "gap year" of opportunity! Most companies will allow you to remote work while still making money. But how do you plan for it?

6 min
11/07/2021

Nomadland: Old Age and the American Dream

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://adamanthonysmith.wpcomstaging.com/2021/03/25/nomadland-old-age-and-the-american-dream/ Here is a large group of past-retirement adults. They roam around the United States working seasonal jobs for different reasons. Some do it for pleasure. However, many do it as a necessity. This is due to the lack of the social safety net that was seemingly certain when they were kids.

8 min
10/07/2021

Why Are We Ignoring the Midwest?

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/IgnoringMidwest When you think of the Midwest, it probably conjures up familiar images. Wide open fields. Little population. Few jobs. Low diversity. That may be true of some parts, but that's largely not representative of the cities. The region hosts refugee programs and international students from around the world. For instance, Minnesota and Wisconsin play host to large Muslim and Hmong communities. It has some of the top universities in the country: Northwestern, Notre Dame, and the Big 10 (University of Chicago, Purdue University, Michigan State University, University of Wisconsin - Madison) Why are we not investing in the Midwest?

10 min
11/04/2021

Growing Up First Generation

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/first-generation-professional What does it feel like to be a first generation professional? In this session I had a chat with Jesse Meza, my 212NYC mentee, 4A's MAIP recipient, and current UCLA MBA Candidate. We went deep, covering hard topics like imposter syndrome, code switching, even survivor's guilt. Some favorite themes: - You need to dream bigger than your environment. - Invest in your friends, family, network. Check in regularly. They'll save you when you need a lifeline. - Humble yourself and others will humble themselves to you. - Forgiveness is the path to freedom. - Train the voice in your head to sound like the person you want to become. - Blisscipline. Bliss = Discipline.

1h 6m
11/04/2021

4 Reasons You Should Move Outside the City

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/reasons-to-leave-the-city Being in a big city isn't for everyone. Some love it, and will continue to. The biggest development of the past year is that now you have a CHOICE. Services like AirBnB, Vrbo, HomeAway and other companies were some of the hardest hit by the pandemic. However, they've seen a surge in rural bookings. AirBnB's remote area listings earned $200 Million in June 2020, a 25% increase from the previous year.

6 min
11/04/2021

Why We’re Never Going Back to the “Office”

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/NeverGoingBacktoOffice The overhead costs of keeping an office open, and the pain of a commute and daycare for working parents makes ditching the office an obvious choice. What does the future of the office look like? The home office. Co-working spaces. "Hot desks". "3-2-2 Work Weeks". Regional workforces.

7 min
11/04/2021

What Will Happen to Cities?

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/greatdispersal The "3 R's" (restaurant, brick-and-mortar retail, and commercial real estate) industries have taken a tremendous hit: As of September 2020, 100,000 restaurants had closed since the start of corona. Chain retail stores shuttered 520 store units in Manhattan alone. It is estimated that global office vacancies will not return to their pre-virus levels until 2025. What will happen to cities?

5 min

12 Episodes

Creator

Adam Smith
Years Active

2021 - 2023
Episodes

12
Rating

Clean
Show Website

Origin Story

Origin Story

Episodes

How to Sustain Remote Work

Succeeding After an Imperfect Adolescence

Volunteer: It’s About More Than You Think

New Graduates: How to Get a Job Post-Crisis

Do You REALLY Miss Your Commute?

How to Take Your “Gap Year” Domestically in 2021

Nomadland: Old Age and the American Dream

Why Are We Ignoring the Midwest?

Growing Up First Generation

4 Reasons You Should Move Outside the City

Why We’re Never Going Back to the “Office”

What Will Happen to Cities?

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