Word to the Rise | A Career Advice Podcast Stephanie Arbetter

Kathleen Barber is a former attorney, incurable wanderer, and yoga enthusiast. Originally from Galesburg, Illinois, she is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Northwestern University School of Law. She now lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and son. Her first novel, Truth Be Told (Gallery Books/Simon & Schuster, August 2017, originally published as Are You Sleeping), has been adapted as a series for Apple TV+ by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine media company. Her second novel, Follow Me, is forthcoming from Gallery Books on February 25, 2020.

When Matt Jaffe was working as a real estate associate at a law firm in Florida, he started selling a line of private label skincare products on Amazon with another one of the associates at the firm, who is now his partner. They loved it so much and had so much fun with it that they started helping some friends sell their products on Amazon, which has since turned into a thriving e-commerce consulting company, Amazon Growth Experts. In addition to running Amazon Growth Experts, Jaffe has a solo real estate law practice.
If you're looking to make a new career move, pivot industries entirely or learn more about e-commerce and selling online, Matt Jaffe breaks down the best ways to get into this business. Tune in now and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe. 

Jess Moss is a Washington DC-based travel writer and photographer. Her work has appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, US News Travel, Fodor's Travel and more. She recently published her first book, Easy Weekend Getaways from Washington DC, which is a guide to escapes within about 3 hours of DC.
Jess also works full-time at Marriott International, where she does editorial strategy for Marriott Bonvoy Traveler.
We had an insightful conversation that included evolving with rapid change in content, how to walk away from your supposed dream job, and what it's really like to write a travel book. 
If you're interested in a career related to content or travel, this episode is for you. Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe. 

At 26, Audrey Henson founded College to Congress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is disrupting the pipeline of who becomes congressional staff by helping high-achieving, low-income students secure full-time internships in Congress and covering the true cost of an unpaid internship.
Audrey was selected out of over 11,000 companies for a WeWork Creator Award and Echoing Green’s 2018 Social Impact Talent Report.
Audrey Henson believes our democracy is only effective when it becomes the representative body it was created to be. She is dedicated to giving people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences a seat at the table, building a government that works better for everyone.
We discussed finding your voice and confidence at a young age, how to own your story, harnessing the passion when faced with big challenges, and why it's vital to always stay true to who you are, no matter what. If you're looking to launch a big idea, this episode is for you. 

Tremayne B. Smith hails from Salisbury, North Carolina where he and his identical twin brother Dewayne were raised by their mother, Patricia Watkins.
 
A 2011 graduate of East Carolina University, he received bachelor’s degrees in Music Education and Political Science. He served for three years as the Head Drum Major of the Marching Pirates and was elected President of the Student Body and member of the University Board of Trustees. In 2016, he was a recipient of the “ECU 40 Under 40 Distinguished Alumni Award”.
 
In 2012, he began as Director of Bands at Rocky Mount High School in Rocky Mount, N.C where he grew the band’s membership by 500% in 3 years. His first year, he was named Rocky Mount Teacher of the Year, Nash-Rocky Mount School System High School District Teacher of the year and received the North Carolina Bandmasters Association Encore Award.
 
He is a 2017 graduate of The George Washington University, receiving his Master’s in Political Management.Tremayne has served in the offices of U.S. Senator Kay R. Hagan, (D-NC), Congressman G. K. Butterfield, (D-NC) and Congressman Conor Lamb, (D-PA). Tremayne is a national speaker for the Jewish National Fund (JNF) a non-political organization that focuses on the nation-state of Israel.
 
Currently, Tremayne is the Special Assistant to the President & CEO of the JPMorgan Chase Institute.
 
Website/social media links for where people can find Tremayne:
Twitter: Tremayne_Smith
Instagram: Tremayne_Smith
 

Friends Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman turned a summer junk hauling business into an international franchise. Here's how two "college hunks" built a culture that grew their brand.
It started out like many summer gigs: Childhood friends Omar Soliman and Nick Friedman were sitting around a table, figuring out how to make money while they were home from college.
The duo and their friends had landed on the idea of hauling people's trash in a beat-up cargo van borrowed from Soliman's mother.
"We were drinking beer and throwing out ridiculous, funny names, and my mom said, 'You're like college hunks who haul junk,'" Soliman recalled. "We thought, 'Hey, that's a cool name.'"
Little did they know that this was the beginning of an international franchise, now known as College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving.
With a brand name and a solid concept, the rag-tag group of college students posted flyers around the suburbs of Washington, D.C. It didn't take long for the calls to start coming in, and the friends spent the next few months waking up at sunrise and driving the van around to haul garbage for local residents. They had earned more than $8,000.
For the first time in their young lives, Soliman and Friedman had found their passion — not moving garbage, but being entrepreneurs.

Noteworthy: Exponential Organizations Book
Millionaire Matchmaker Episode with Omar and Nick
Sapiens Book & Sequel
 
Where To Find Nick & Omar: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollegeHunks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collegehunks/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollegeHunksHaulingJunk/
Website: https://www.collegehunkshaulingjunk.com/