PGN Gets Personal

PGN Nationals
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Securing that elusive dream job and entering the workforce is only the beginning of the journey. Join PGN Nationals and our host, Abhinav Brahmamdam (PGN alumnus and host of the Meet You At The Bottom podcast), as he catches up with various PGN alumni to explore their professional and personal pursuits since graduating college. https://www.pgnleaders.org/

Episodes

  1. 03/30/2022

    #6 - Getting Personal with a Scientist, A Conversation with Ryan Mayers

    In the latest episode of PGN Gets Personal, Ryan Mayers joins the podcast to discuss his journey as a scientist throughout the last decade. He began his journey with a BA Neurobiology, University of Pennsylvania then a MS Biotechnology, Northwestern University and now currently as a PhD student in Neuroscience, University of Maryland School of Medicine. Tune in to learn more about Ryan's background / interests, his decisions to pursue the degrees and internships in science and some great advice for any students or alumni who are seeking to expand their knowledge base in science. Start off 2022 with a great episode! For more information, please see Ryan's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mayers-959739125/

  2. 11/18/2021

    #5 - From Fulbright Scholar to United Nations Observer to Harvard Teaching Fellow - A Conversation with Dustin Liu on His Current Journey Focused on Democratizing Education

    In the latest episode of PGN Gets Personal, Dustin Liu joins the pod to discuss his passion for education, human capital empowerment, community-based learning and so much more! The discussion starts with his upbringing in Queens New York and how it shaped some of his thoughts, motivations and outlook to this day. The conversation then shifts to his time at Cornell and the many unique, impactful roles / organizations he has been a part of since graduation. Tune in for this thought provoking, reflective and insightful conversation that will open your mind and challenge yourself and your motivations. Check out Dustin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dliu97/

  3. 09/02/2021

    #3 - The Journey of Changing Careers (or Not) with the Help of an MBA

    In the latest episode of PGN Gets Personal, Abhinav sits down with Nick Buege and Charlie Fletcher to discuss all things related to an MBA. Nick is a Finance Graduate from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and is currently doing a 1-year accelerated MBA program at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University while Charlie is an Advertising and an Integrative Arts & Design Graduate from Penn State University and is beginning the process of applying to MBA schools focused on social impact with the goal on enrolling in Fall 2022. The discussion was free flowing and insightful beginning with a look inside Nick and Charlie's childhood as well as some of their decisions in college and post-graduation. Lastly, the group spent the majority of the discussion talking about the MBA - the reasoning behind their decisions to pursue it, any fears or challenges and what their goals are from the program. To connect with either Nick or Charlie or to learn more about the backgrounds, please see their LinkedIn profiles below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickbuege/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-fletcher-488865133/

  4. 06/30/2021

    #2 - Navigating Various Career Transitions with Gabe Rodriguez

    In the latest episode of PGN Gets Personal, Abhinav sits down with Gabe Rodriguez to discuss his many different career paths since graduation. The two began the discussion discussing about Gabe's childhood in Puerto Rico, his educational experience at Cornell and the variety of internships he secured during his time in school. In the later part of the conversation, Gabe spent time sharing stories from leading (and operating) a HVAC company in Miami and what the future holds for him, his company and sector. The conversation was wide-ranging but gave a lot of amazing advice, comfort and stories from a PGN alumnus who has served in different types of roles across multiple sectors and is still trying to find his next path. If interested in learning more about Gabe or would like to contact him, please see the below links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grodriguezdiaz/

  5. 05/19/2021

    #1 - Tuesday Hagiwara and Stephanie Acker on their Experiences Leading PGN Nationals

    In the first episode of PGN Gets Personal, Abhinav sits down with two leaders of the organization, Tuesday Hagiwara and Stephanie Acker - the former and current Executive Director of PGN Nationals, respectively. The group spent the hour-long conversation discussing their experiences across their childhoods and college tenure and how it led to some of the key decisions they made in their professional and personal lives. Lastly, Tuesday and Stephanie outlined the mission and vision of PGN Nationals and talked about some of the successes (and challenges) they've had during their leadership tenure. If interested in learning more about the guests or PGN Nationals, please see the below links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuesdayh/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-acker-6a373832/ https://www.pgnleaders.org/

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    Introducing PGN Gets Personal by PGN Nationals

    Securing that elusive dream job and entering the workforce is only the beginning of the journey. Join PGN Nationals and our host, Abhinav Brahmamdam, as he catches up with various PGN alumni to explore their professional and personal pursuits since graduating college. https://www.pgnleaders.org/

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Securing that elusive dream job and entering the workforce is only the beginning of the journey. Join PGN Nationals and our host, Abhinav Brahmamdam (PGN alumnus and host of the Meet You At The Bottom podcast), as he catches up with various PGN alumni to explore their professional and personal pursuits since graduating college. https://www.pgnleaders.org/

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  • Creator
    PGN Nationals
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © PGN Nationals
  • Show Website
    PGN Gets Personal