
53 episodes

Career Sessions, Career Lessons JR Lowry
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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Each of us has a unique career story to tell. For the lucky few, their career trajectories are like rockets heading for the stars, with no turning back. More typically, our career paths are more like a game of Chutes and Ladders, with advances and setbacks along the way. On this podcast, guests from a range of industries and backgrounds share their career stories and lessons. Hear from CEOs, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, mid-level leaders, ex-military members, leadership coaches, non-profit workers, gig economy participants, and other career experts. Each guest shares their unique story and learnings to inform and inspire your own career.
Career Sessions is part of PathWise.io. Whether you’re just a few years out of school or well into your professional life, PathWise helps you live the career you deserve. PathWise provides comprehensive career and professional development content, events, tools, and exercises backed by a group of leading coaches and career management experts.
Career Sessions’ host, James (J.R.) Lowry, has had multiple careers of his own and learned countless lessons along the way. A Duke engineer by background, he spent the early party of his career as an officer in the US Air Force . From there, J.R. earned an MBA from Harvard Business School to accelerate his transition into the private sector. Following grad school, he spent over a decade with the consulting firm, McKinsey and Company, working with clients across a range of industries and business situations. He then made a second career shift into financial services, spending time at Fidelity Investments and State Street Bank. Most recently, he joined Janus Henderson Investments as their Chief Operating Officer.
Multiple leadership development programs honed his skills, advanced his career, and fueled his desire to help others with their professions. He hosts this podcast in a personal capacity, and any views expressed are his own and not those of his current or any former employer.
Apart from its connection to PathWise, JR is also using Career Sessions to raise awareness for the charities he supports. Episode sponsorship fees – whether from individuals, groups, or corporations – will be contributed to one of four charity areas: job programs, cancer research, arts education, and the outdoors. If you or your company are interested in sponsoring one or more episodes, please reach out to info@pathwise.io for more information.
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Leadership, Purpose And Impact, With Tim Welsh
There is almost nothing in the world that you can do that doesn’t involve money. In one way or another, banking has become a vital part of our lives. However, not many enjoy doing it. This episode’s guest is taking care of that. J.R. Lowry is with the Vice Chair of Consumer and Business Banking for US Bank, Tim Welsh. Here, Tim takes us into the amazing work they are doing of helping as many businesses and individuals as possible. He discusses their purpose of powering human potential and utilizing digital in a human way. Leading a team of about 25,000, he knows the kind of leadership it takes to move a big organization. He shares some of those lessons with us, tapping into hiring, productivity, and consulting. Plus, Tim also gives his thoughts on the banking industry, its changes, and where he thinks it’s heading. Join this conversation as Tim continues to take us deep into his leadership, purpose, and impact.
Check out the full series of "Career Sessions, Career Lessons" podcasts here or visit pathwise.io/podcast/. A full written transcript of this episode is also available at https://pathwise.io/podcasts/leadership-purpose-and-impact-with-tim-welsh -
Data And Analytics In Olympic Sports, With Elliot Schwartz
When you’re competing among the best, you are expected to provide your best performance. In the sports space, competing in the Olympics is a test of not only talent and ability but also preparation. That means having the right data analytics in place to drive athlete performance and maximize the rules of the game. In this episode, J.R. Lowry is with Elliot Schwartz to talk about data and analytics in Olympic sports and the changes they are driving in the field. Elliot is a data analytics consultant for the US Olympic and Paralympic community. He has played a vital role in supporting athlete performance, health, and wellness. With his expertise and experience, he takes us deep into the behind the scenes of working with athletes and teams to set them up for success. Elliot then shares with us the changes in the judging system, his outlook for our US Olympic team, and the lessons he found in data analytics that we could apply to our career paths. Don’t miss out on insights about the world of Olympic sports analytics from this conversation!
Check out the full series of "Career Sessions, Career Lessons" podcasts here or visit pathwise.io/podcast/. A full written transcript of this episode is also available at https://pathwise.io/podcasts/data-and-analytics-in-olympic-sports-with-elliot-schwartz. -
The Leader's Mind, With Nina Bowman
What if we could get inside a leader’s mind? What would we see? Nina Bowman has come as close to doing this as possible. As an executive coach and leadership development consultant, she has developed a unique insight into how leaders think and how it influences their actions. In this conversation with J. R. Lowry, Nina shares her views around the biggest challenges that leaders face nowadays, from personal development to building leadership teams that are able to create impactful results. She also talks a bit about her journey in leadership development and the work that she currently does at Paravis Partners. Tune in and let Nina’s wisdom and experience guide you to the next level of your career.
Check out the full series of "Career Sessions, Career Lessons" podcasts here or visit pathwise.io/podcast. A full written transcript of this episode is also available at https://pathwise.io/podcasts/the-leaders-mind-with-nina-bowman. -
Play It Full, With Kapil Kulshreshtha
Playing it full means that we step out of the fear and into the limitless potential of our lives and careers. In this episode, Kapil Kulshreshtha, founder of Scintillate Coaching and TEDx speaker, discusses how mid-career professionals can step into a life of extraordinary wins. Kapil shares his journey from running multi-million dollar deals as a director for major corporations to creating unstoppable wins for his clients and quitting it all. With fans across sixteen countries, Kapil has found a way to help others find joy and purpose in their careers. Join us as we dive into Kapil's insights on how to play it full in your career and life.
Check out the full series of "Career Sessions, Career Lessons" podcasts here or visit pathwise.io/podcast. A full written transcript of this episode is also available at https://pathwise.io/podcasts/play-it-full-with-kapil-kulshreshtha -
Fueling The FinTech Landscape, With Sarah Biller
The FinTech industry is full of innovations, but ultimately what are they for? Whom are these innovations serving? In today’s episode, FinTech advocate Sarah Biller joins us to talk about the current state of the financial services industry. Sarah shares top industry knowledge and her experience in using emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and data science. Tune in and find out where the financial industry is headed with these innovations pushing it forward.
Check out the full series of "Career Sessions, Career Lessons" podcasts here or visit pathwise.io/podcast/. A full written transcript of this episode is also available at https://pathwise.io/podcasts/fueling-the-fintech-landscape-with-sarah-biller -
Working As A Plant-Based Culinary Nutritionist, With Jackie Newgent
Who says healthy eating cannot be delicious? Jackie Newgent begs to differ. With an impressive and multi-faceted career and entrepreneurial journey as a plant-based culinary nutritionist, Jackie has made healthy eating a delicious experience. In this episode, she shares with us how she grew into her career as a classically trained, plant-forward chef, registered dietitian nutritionist, award-winning cookbook author, professional recipe developer, media personality, spokesperson, and food writer. Jackie also dives deep into her mantra around great taste and combining that with plant-based, teaching culinary nutrition, and co-founding a plant-forward pet food business, Peterra Kitchen. Plus, she shares how she navigated through the pandemic, whether kids now eat better than before, and how those getting a career in nutrition can make an impact.
Check out the full series of "Career Sessions, Career Lessons" podcasts here or visit pathwise.io/podcast/. A full written transcript of this episode is also available at [insert URL for the transcript of this episode.]
Customer Reviews
Great mix of guests!
So many interesting paths and stories covered in this podcast!
Career Sessions, Career Lessons
Such a wealth of information on careers and lessons learned! A valuable podcast for anyone looking for career direction and guidance.
Rob Garofalo episode
Loved the discussion and just hearing the two of you, JR and Rob. Thank you!