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Ryan Ott is the Executive Director of Big Ideas, a nonprofit in Minnesota that specializes in helping students understand the opportunities available to them in the building trades. From a challenging start in high school to starting a career in the building trades and eventually starting and running his own company, Ryan’s journey was filled with twists and turns. Hear how he got to where he is today and why he’s so passionate about helping young learners get on their own pathways to upward mobility in the trades.

Almost no one’s career path is a straight line. Amanda’s had some unexpected turns that ultimately led her to the place — and the person — who she is today. From Galveston Bay and the restaurant industry to Austin and anti-poverty programs, join us for a look into one person’s journey to helping as many people as possible find their own pathways to prosperity.

Transfr’s own Amanda Longtain has spent years creating anti-poverty programs designed to help people forge their own pathways out of poverty and into living-wage careers that give them dignity and upward mobility. Amanda’s work here at Transfr continues that trend, helping job seekers in Texas get on a fast track to careers in the electrical construction industry. Join us for a look at how the idea for this and similar programs came about and what they have to offer.

Career exploration is a vital part of how people choose their a role for their working life. Ryan Ott, from Transfr client Big Ideas, and Transfr’s own Amanda Longtain delve into how VR career exploration is helping young people learn about an array of different careers and build their own unique pathways to well-paying jobs in high-demand industries.

Career exploration is a vital part of the educational journeys of students and job seekers of all ages — but what’s actually going on in the real world where the rubber meets the road? To find out, we sat down with Ryan Ott, from Transfr client Big Ideas, and our own Amanda Longtain to talk about how career exploration changes lives and get some real stories from the field.

Career exploration is one of the most important activities students and job seekers undertake along their career journeys. That's why we put so much time, energy, and thought into our VR career exploration product. We sat down with Transfr's own Bryant Harrison, Director of Product Management, and Shelly Hu, Executive Producer to discuss why career exploration is so important and how we've improved our industry-leading simulations to make them even more useful for schools, workforce boards, and organizations of all kinds.