39 episodes
After School Program ASP Media
-
- Business
-
-
5.0 • 11 Ratings
-
Find out how successful young professionals navigate life after school.
Zach McHale, a former production associate at NBC News's "Stay Tuned," and Connor Heine, a Philadelphia sound engineer working with bands including “Muscle Tough,” have conversations with young professionals across various fields, including some that are quite literally off the beaten path.
The purpose of After School Program is to blend captivating stories, light-hearted banter, and personal insight into how people approach life after school.
-
Developing Range and Overcoming Your Own Mistakes | Ep. 31 - John Brzozowski
John Brzozowski is a 25-year-old accountant at Ernst and Young. John also co-hosts the @quadbunk podcast with @esmitty88, where they try to elicit value from their guests' experiences and banter on a wide range of topics for some easy listening.
John graduated from Penn State University with a Master's in Accounting.
In this episode:
John’s advice for those studying for the CPA exam
Being your own biggest advocate
Why he believes pursuing other interests benefits your career
Why John wanted to start a podcast
What he learned throughout the process of making his podcast
And how John became an accountant after not having the GPA needed for the major in college
You can follow John Brzozowski here.
Check out these Quadbunk episodes:
Zach's Appearance on Quadbunk
Sajay Samuel Episode
Christoph Hinkelmann Episode
The You Fooked Up 45 Challenge - Runners First
Show Notes
Range by David Epstein - book
If you enjoyed listening to today's episode of After School Program, you can support the show by doing the following:
Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music
Write us a review on Apple Podcasts
Follow us on Instagram @asppod
Follow Zach:
Instagram @zach_mchale
LinkedIn Zach McHale
Twitter @zach_mchale
Follow Connor:
Instagram @connorheine
Twitter @connorheine
Tell a friend to listen to new episodes of After School Program released every Tuesday at 5 AM EST
Producer & Host: Zach McHale
Editor & Host: Connor Heine
Intro music created by Muscle Tough. IG: @muscletoughband -
Commercial Production, Women in Advertising, & Hellboys | Ep. 30 - Shelby Guller
Shelby Guller is a copywriter currently based in LA. She's written for some of the world's biggest brands, including Starbucks, Uber, MasterClass, Coke, General Mills, and more... but she's kinda bad at writing her own bios.
You can see her work on the side of many major highways. Or wherever you're watching an enjoyable piece of content. It'll be that thing you skip before it.
In this episode:
What the commercial production process looks like
How Shelby comes up with advertising concepts
How she figured out her career while at Syracuse University
What it’s like working as a woman in advertising
Shelby’s appearance on The Price is Right
What makes for good copy
And why Shelby and her work partner made the entire office refer to them as Hellboys
Follow Shelby:
Instagram @sheebslouise
Twitter @sheebslouise
If you enjoyed listening to today's episode of After School Program, you can support the show by doing the following:
Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music
Write us a review on Apple Podcasts
Follow us:
Instagram @asppod
Follow Zach:
Instagram @zach_mchale
LinkedIn Zach McHale
Twitter @zach_mchale
Follow Connor:
Instagram @connorheine
Twitter @connorheine
Tell a friend to listen to new episodes of After School Program released every Tuesday at 5 AM EST
Producer & Host: Zach McHale
Editor & Host: Connor Heine
Intro music created by Muscle Tough. IG: @muscletoughband -
Increasing International Voter Turnout and Attending Law School at 19-Years-Old | Ep. 29 - Howard Cohen
Howard is an award-winning entrepreneur who helped scale a technology company that increased voter turnout in democracies around the world. He’s worked at the UN and as a litigation attorney at an international law firm.
He also has experience working in journalism at CNN and Global News and in Public Policy for the former Under Secretary of State for Public Affairs.
He was named a ‘Global Shaper’ by the World Economic Forum and received his J.D. and Master’s from McGill University and Harvard. Howard currently works at Facebook.
In this episode:
How Howard built Vote Compass and made his product have an international impact
Why getting cut from his high school’s basketball team was a life-altering experience
What it was like to attend law school at 19-years-old
How Howard’s time working at the United Nations led him to pursue journalism
And how Howard got into breakdancing
You can follow Howard Cohen:
Instagram | @howard.cohen44
LinkedIn | Howard Cohen
Twitter | @howardcohen0
Facebook | Howard Cohen
If you enjoyed listening to today's episode of After School Program, you can help support the show by doing the following:
Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music
Write us a review on Apple Podcasts
Follow us on Instagram
Tell a friend to listen to new episodes of After School Program released every Tuesday at 5 AM EST
Producer & Host: Zach McHale
Editor & Host: Connor Heine
Intro music created by Muscle Tough. IG: @muscletoughband -
Writing a Book at 25-Years-Old and the Flaws of Perfectionism with Chloe Cullen | Ep. 28
Chloe Cullen is a writer, scripted television comedy assistant at CAA, and a recovering perfectionist. At 25-years-old, Chloe is set to release her first book, PERF, later this fall. The novel explores the ignored side of perfectionism.
Chloe’s work has also been published in TINGE Magazine, Please See Me, and other publications. She has worked at entertainment agencies, management firms, and production companies in talent representation and development.
Chloe graduated magna cum laude from Penn State University, obtaining three degrees over five years: a Masters of Arts in creative writing, Bachelors of Arts in English, and a Bachelors of Arts in broadcast journalism. She loves storytelling in all realms of media, from television to books. She currently lives in New York.
Chloe and Zach know each other from their time together at Penn State’s late-night comedy show After Hours.
In this episode we talk about:
The negative effects of perfectionism
Techniques to work through perfectionism
How Chloe crowdfunded nearly $10K to publish her book
The mutual qualities of good scripts
Why Chloe is taking a brief break from writing.
Follow Chloe on Instagram: @ischloeawriter
Subscribe to the PERF newsletter: ischloeawriter.substack.com
If you enjoyed listening to today's episode of After School Program, you can help support the show by doing the following:
Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music
Write us a review on Apple Podcasts
Follow us on Instagram
Tell a friend to listen to new episodes of After School Program released every Tuesday at 5 AM EST
Producer & Host: Zach McHale
Editor & Host: Connor Heine
Intro music created by Muscle Tough. IG: @muscletoughband -
Investing in Companies, Learning Through Informationals, and Managing Your Peers | Ep. 27
“If you reach out to people asking for a job, they're gonna give you advice. And if you reach out to people asking for advice, you'll probably get a job.”
Andrew is a 33-year-old head of business development at a private equity fund.
In this episode we talk about:
Becoming numb to rejection
When to pass a prospect on to an expert
The difficulties in managing your peers
Balancing work while obtaining an MBA
Andrew’s journey through the start-up world
Learning through informational
Finding your mentors
And opportunities through weak ties
If you enjoyed listening to today's episode of After School Program, you can help support the show by doing the following:
Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music
Write us a review on Apple Podcasts
Follow us on Instagram
Tell a friend to listen to new episodes of After School Program released every Tuesday at 5 AM EST
Producer & Host: Zach McHale
Editor & Host: Connor Heine
Intro music created by Muscle Tough. IG: @muscletoughband -
Matchmaking, Dating Advice, & Birthday Clowns with Olivia Atwood | Ep. 26
Olivia Atwood is a writer, actress, fitness instructor and matchmaker who loves Pret A Manger brownies and hates when Pret A Manger is out of brownies. A SAG-eligible and EMC actress, Olivia has been called “riotous” by Time Out New York and her comedic duo has been hailed as a “modern-day Lucy and Ethel” by StageBuddy. Her favorite pastime is gossiping about the Bachelor and your most recent Hinge date. She also thinks you should join the Love Pool probably.
In this episode, we talk about how Olivia started her matchmaking service Liv's Love Pool, her dating advice, being a fake patient for resident doctors, and her time as a birthday clown.
You can find Olivia here: Instagram | Website
And check out Liv's Love Pool: Instagram | Website
If you enjoyed listening to today's episode of After School Program, you can help support the show by doing the following:
Follow us on Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Amazon Music
Write us a review on Apple Podcasts
Follow us on Instagram
Tell a friend to listen to new episodes of After School Program released every Tuesday at 5 AM EST
Producer & Host: Zach McHale
Editor & Host: Connor Heine
Intro music created by Muscle Tough. IG: @muscletoughband
Customer Reviews
This is a must listen for young professionals!
Zach and Connor not only have fantastic guests, but they are great hosts. They ask insightful questions and really allow their guests stories to be shared in their own words! Loads of great insights for students and young professionals!
Great podcast
I love this podcast!