Passion To Action

Meet Vivian Peng, a visual artist using design, animations, and data for storytelling. She's currently a communications officer at Doctors Without Borders, using design to raise awareness on public health issues. She has a masters in public health informatics from Columbia University.    Listen to her story!   

Khuyen Bui is the a rising 4th year at Tufts University studying Computer Science and Philosophy. His essay about Managing Oneself in the Digital Age won 1st prize for Global Peter Drucker Challenge 2015. Recently he was also invited to speak at Program Octave in France, a conference called Be Yourself and Be Part of a Changing World. He loves meeting people, sharing experiences, companionship, and mutual learning.  The importance of MENTORS and how Khuyen found his!  Why QUESTIONS are more important than answers.  Why you should FLOP instead of fail. 

Sophia Bera, Founder of Gen Y Planning is truly an expert in the field of financial planning, especially for young adults! Whether you are swimming in student loans, planning to start a business, or just figuring out how it all works and want to be in charge of your finances, this advice is for YOU.  In this episode, Sophia shares:  3 steps you can take RIGHT NOW to get in control of your finances. WHY you need to start saving for retirement, and HOW to do it!  Financial Planning as an Entrepreneur: Tips & Tricks for starting your own business someday. The BEST habits for successful money management.  How to turbo charge your savings account.   The down-low on student loans and specific strategies to become debt free!

Meet Jaime Muñoz, a 22 year old Mexican-American living in Sunnyvale, California. He currently works for Accenture Strategy as a Strategy Analyst in San Francisco. Previously, Jaime worked for a social enterprise in the wellness space and a Big 4 accounting firm. In his spare time, Jaime enjoys reading and writing about the latest leadership, management and disruptive technology trends. Jaime graduated from the University of California Los Angeles with a B.A. in Economics and a minor in Film/TV/Digital Media. He continues to develop his passions of mentorship, diversity & inclusion as well as closing the opportunity gap.

Volunteering for your community is more than just your opportunity to do something good—it can also have a major positive impact on your job search and professional career!

FACT: Students are NOT taking full advantage of the on-campus resources available for them. It's time for change. In this week's episode, Joan Kuhl and Brianna Mercado share 7 on-campus resources that you must check out. 

Max Polec is a rising senior studying Finance and Economics at the University of Pittsburgh, whom we had the pleasure to meet last year at the Global Frances Hesselbein Leadership Academy. As an entrepreneur and innovator, Max strives to create products and services that help empower people and give them the tools that they need to succeed.  Max is currently doing this through his professional website www.maxpolec.com where he writes about topics like leadership, business, and personal development, and also through an ebook that he is launching on Friday, July 22nd about time management. After college, Max plans to start his own socially conscious business that values people over profit, all while continuing to help people as much as he possibly can.

How are your negotiation skills? Listen to this episode for some quick tips on how you can both practice and strengthen your negotiation skills everyday!

Gregory Daniels is an American-Canadian information and communication strategist for global audiences. He currently leads content and communications for the Columbia Global platform, an initiative of the Office of the President at Columbia University. Gregory writes on information as it affects societies and economies, and was the second place winner of the Global Peter Drucker Challenge 2015. He holds an M.S. in international affairs from the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and a B.A. in applied psychology from Pace University in New York City.

It's that time of the year... Spring had sprung, and networking opportunities blossoming around us. Listen to this episode to discover 10 ways you can make the most out of your next career fair or networking event.  

Meet Andrew Burrill Andrew is a 4th year Media Studies and Drama double major at the University of Virginia that we have the pleasure to meet at the Frances Hesselbein Leadership Academy last year. Andrew currently serves as a delegate from the University of Virginia to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) on matters pertaining to diversity, family background, and leadership. Just recently, Andrew spoke at the TED Conference on the power of the arts and has been featured for his positive work towards generational social change on media outlets such as CNN, NBC, and the Washington Post. In his spare time he enjoys ranting about the relevancy of the arts in America and contemplating whether or not Olivia Pope ever shops in the clearance section. Andrew consistently finds great pleasure in stratifying and reconstructing today’s social norms by means of non-heteronormative practices. During this podcast episode you will learn about: How he gained the courage to move forward and succeed in the arts after fac

Our interview with Michael Radparvar, Co-Founder of Holstee. Holstee is a company that provides art that inspires reflection and words that encourage action. 

Meet Benjamin Loh As the Founder and Principal Trainer of Flare Communications Coaching, Ben partners his executive clients from companies like AIA, ANZ Bank, Singtel, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Lend Lease to enhance their performance on stage and communicate effectively across generations. He is also one of the youngest Associate Certified Coach (ACC) in Singapore and Asia Pacific, credentialed by the International Coach Federation (ICF). His work in entrepreneurship and activism has also been covered on over 50 occasions on over 10 media platforms like Channel News Asia, Radio Television Hong Kong, Straits Times. During the episode, he will share with you his lessons of entrepreneurship and how he has found his life and voice through his unique journey as a shy introvert. During this podcast episode you will learn: How he has found his voice through despite growing up as a bullied and shy introvert. His lessons of entrepreneurship What actions to take to be valuable and give back to your mentors

2-minute recap of our full length episode: Failing Forward. We share how to look at failure not as a reason to give up, but as a learning experience, and provide advice for staying focused on your future.

Failure is not a reason to give up—it's an opportunity to learn and grow! Join us as we discuss how to stay focused on your goals and share steps to moving forward.

Joan Kuhl interviews Courtney Emerson, the Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of All In Together Campaign. Courtney's mission is to ensure women’s voices are fully represented in political and civic life and to close the gender gaps in political engagement. Listen to her career journey and advice! Read the full blog post.

What do you need to do to be memorable? Listen to this quick 2 minute recap of last week's episode titled, "Networking that Works."

Up until now on the #Passion2Action series, we have covered Elevator Pitchin' and 1st Impressions… but what can you do to be memorable and leave a lasting impression? There are a few steps you can take both before, during, and after you meet someone that can help you stand out from the crowd. The ability to connect and communicate with your past, present, and future contacts is crucial to expanding your network and maintaining opportunities for self growth. Listen to the full episode to learn about what actions you should take.  

Do you feel it? That is.... the feeling that you may have taken on too much?The feeling of being overwhelmed.In this episode of #Passion2Action Podcast,, Joan Kuhl and Brianna Mercado tell stories and share strategies for time management and how to prioritize everything that needs to get done.

Interview with Amy Gilmore, a Hesselbein Global Leadership Academy Scholar and current sophomore at Walsh University. She explains why it’s important that your field of study matches what you are most passionate about.