Ambitious: the MBIT podcast

Middle Bucks Institute of Technology

Welcome to “Ambitious - the MBIT Podcast,” a gateway into the world of Career and Technical Education (CTE). 

  1. MBIT Alumni John Gemmi, owner of Gemmi Construction Inc. pays it forward

    05/16/2025

    MBIT Alumni John Gemmi, owner of Gemmi Construction Inc. pays it forward

    In this episode, we’re joined by John Gemmi, owner of Gemmi Construction Inc., a full-service remodeling firm over 27 years in business. John credits MBIT as a key influence in his success. A proud alum, he pays it forward by hiring directly from MBIT’s co-op program and serving on the school’s Advisory Committee for over 20 years. John also discusses the impact of the MBIT Educational Foundation and MBIT Alumni Association. Listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1JkzpoUxvt3IA0ZLgCWNAl?si=xI4TjosHQ7iso6_g8iTEdA Learn more about the Gemmi Construction Inc.: https://www.gemmiconstruction.com/about/ https://www.facebook.com/gemmiconstruction https://www.instagram.com/gemmiconstruction Learn more about the MBIT Education Foundation: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1374724160181948 Learn more about the MBIT Alumni Association: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1438998403746765 Learn more about Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: www.mbit.org MBIT on Facebook MBIT on TikTok MBIT on X (formerly Twitter) MBIT on Instagram MBIT on YouTube Learn more about Dr. Mark Covelle: Dr. Covelle on X (formerly Twitter) The opening and closing music is “Bright Wish” by Kevin MacLeod, used under the Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License. The audio branding was created by MBIT student Anders Jacobson. This episode was edited by Anders Jacobson. #aMBITious #aMBITiousPodcast #aMBITion

    34 min
  2. Building Bright Futures: Partnerships for student success with Carla Zapotek

    04/03/2024

    Building Bright Futures: Partnerships for student success with Carla Zapotek

    Explore the world of Career and Technical Education (CTE) with “Ambitious - the MBIT podcast” In this episode, we’re joined by Carla Zapotek, the vice president of the Home Builders Association of Bucks and Montgomery County. She’s the host of the MBIT/HBA career fair, recognized as a national model for pairing students with potential employers. Carla reflects on the craft of sculpting high-performing employees and insightful innovators through CTE with host Dr. Mark Covelle. Listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aK314led0f9ruGpIwT1P8 Learn more about Carla Zapotek and the HBA: Carla Zapotek on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-zapotek-470a8822 HBA Website https://www.hbahomes.com/ HBA on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbabucksmontgomery/?ref=bookmarks HBA on X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/hba_bucksmont HBA on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hbahomes/ Learn more about Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: www.mbit.org MBIT on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MiddleBucksInstituteTech MBIT on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@midbuckstech MBIT on X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/middlebucks MBIT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_bucks/ MBIT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_DFtwI83phpYiqK2wW6kw?view_as=subscriber Learn more about Dr. Mark Covelle: Dr. Covelle on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcovelle Dr. Covelle on X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/mcovelle The opening and closing music is “Bright Wish” by Kevin MacLeod, used under the Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License. The audio branding was created by MBIT student Anders Jacobson. This episode was edited by Anders Jacobson. #aMBITious #aMBITiousPodcast #aMBITion

    18 min
  3. Connecting students with their passion : a conversation with Justin Horwitz

    03/26/2024

    Connecting students with their passion : a conversation with Justin Horwitz

    Explore the world of Career and Technical Education (CTE) with “Ambitious - the MBIT Podcast!” In this episode, we’re joined by Justin Horwtiz, sales director at “Find Your Grind,” a company looking to modernize the process of matching students with work that supports their passions and goals. Mr. Horwitz discusses how CTE can empower students to forge their own career paths with host Dr. Mark Covelle. Listen to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aK314led0f9ruGpIwT1P8 Learn more about Justin Horwitz and Find Your Grind: Justin Horwitz on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-horwitz-635425?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name findyourgrind.com http://findyourgrind.com Find Your Grind on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/findyourgrind/?hl=en Find Your Grind on X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/findyourgrind?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Find Your Grind’s Linktree https://linktr.ee/findyourgrind Learn more about Middle Bucks Institute of Technology: www.mbit.org MBIT on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MiddleBucksInstituteTech MBIT on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@midbuckstech MBIT on X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/middlebucks MBIT on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middle_bucks/ MBIT on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_DFtwI83phpYiqK2wW6kw?view_as=subscriber Learn more about Dr. Mark Covelle: Dr. Covelle on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcovelle Dr. Covelle on X (formerly Twitter) https://twitter.com/mcovelle The opening and closing music is “Bright Wish” by Kevin MacLeod, used under the Creative Commons By Attribution 3.0 License. The audio branding was created by MBIT student Anders Jacobson. This episode was edited by Anders Jacobson. #aMBITious #aMBITiousPodcast #aMBITion

    13 min

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Welcome to “Ambitious - the MBIT Podcast,” a gateway into the world of Career and Technical Education (CTE).