The Talking Block

Abdul-Ghalib Agboola
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  • Business

The Talking Block Podcast is geared towards helping individuals realize actionable strategies for success, however they define it. Through conversations with individuals in a broad variety of fields, the Talking Block Podcasts provides visibility into different career paths, both the orthodox and unorthodox, while giving individuals the requisite knowledge and thereby confidence needed to realize their professional goals.

Episodes

  1. 09/05/2019

    TTB: Bernardine Wu, Founder and CEO at FitForCommerce

    In this conversation, I chat with Bernardine Wu, a Dartmouth Alum and Entrepreneur, who runs the e-commerce consultancy, FitForCommerce. In this discussion, we get a sense for why you should pursue your passions, how to pursue your passions, and the value in finding and cultivating mentors.

  2. 08/31/2019

    TTB: Timothy Atwill, Former Head of Investment Strategy at Parametric, Phd, Mathematics

    In this conversation, I chat with Timothy Atwill, former Head of Investment Strategy at Parametric. In this conversation, we get a sense of Tim's early experiences as an actuary,what he's broadly accomplished working within the Insurance and Investment Management categories, and what Tim is looking to do in the next stage of his professional career.

  3. 08/20/2019

    TTB: Melissa Cook, Founder at African Sunrise Partners and Former Director of Global Research at Lazard

    In this conversation, I chat with Melissa Cook, an entrepreneur and Wall Street Veteran whose become deeply involved in development on the African continent. In this conversation, I chat with Melissa about her experiences on Wall Street, what's driven her to entrepreneurship, and her views on development in Africa over the coming years.

  4. 08/12/2019

    TTB: Samantha Truex, CEO at Quench Bio, Board Member at HotSpot Therapeutics and Thayer School of Engineering

    In this conversation, I chat with Samantha Truex, a Dartmouth alum and accomplished professional within the biotech space. In this conversation, we get a sense for what has driven Samantha towards a career at the intersection of technology and science, what she's been able to accomplish, and the universe of opportunities that exist for those who may also be interested in the biotech space.

  5. 08/09/2019

    TTB: Chris Badger, Tech Entrepreneur, Director of Technology Partnerships at Anaplan

    In this conversation, I interview Chris Badger, a Silicon Valley veteran and tech entrepreneur, who currently serves as the Director of Technology Partnerships at Anaplan. In this conversation, we get a sense of what has driven Chris towards a career in Technology, some of the broader trends regarding mainstream adoption of technologies, and the things entrepreneurs, or people more generally, should bear in mind as they pursue success in their professional careers.

  6. 07/28/2019

    TTB: Terry Levine, Category Management for High Jewelry at Tiffany & Co.

    In this conversation I chat with Terry Levine, a Category Manager at the Luxury retailer Tiffany & Co. In this conversation, we get a sense of how non-linear career paths can nonetheless culminate in very interesting lines of work and how one should not put to much pressure on oneself when trying to achieve success, however one defines that.

  7. 07/25/2019

    TTB: Leah Threatte Bojnowski, Senior Associate Attorney at Nixon Peabody, Columbia J.D

    In this conversation I chat with Leah Threatte Bojnowski, a Senior Associate at the law firm Nixon Peabody. In this discussion, we get a sense of what its like to be an attorney, the sorts of engagements one might work on as an attorney, and the value proposition of pursuing a career in law.

  8. 07/15/2019

    TTB: Doug Nelson, FinTech Growth Equity Investor at Long Ridge, Harvard MBA

    In this conversation, I chat with Doug Nelson, a Dartmouth and HBS alumnus, and currently a FinTech Growth Equity Investor at Long Ridge. In this conversation, we chat about the nuances involved in with investing in companies at different stages of maturity, the value of an MBA, and the broader dynamics governing entrepreneurship within the technology ecosystem

  9. 07/14/2019

    TTB: Tanya Gulnik, Sr. Manager, Global Supply Chain Strategy at Gap

    In this conversation, I chat with Tanya Gulnik, a Johns Hopkins alumnus and senior Global Supply Chain Manager at Gap. In this conversation, we get a sense of Tanya's educational background, the sort of work her academic interests lead to and what she's broadly learned throughout her career working within clean energy, consulting, and startups.

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The Talking Block Podcast is geared towards helping individuals realize actionable strategies for success, however they define it. Through conversations with individuals in a broad variety of fields, the Talking Block Podcasts provides visibility into different career paths, both the orthodox and unorthodox, while giving individuals the requisite knowledge and thereby confidence needed to realize their professional goals.

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  • Creator
    Abdul-Ghalib Agboola
  • Years Active
    2019
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Abdul-Ghalib Agboola
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