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AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
AccessCo Leaders is a student-centered interview podcast where future leaders connect with today’s executives.
Each episode features student-led conversations that spotlight individuality, leadership journeys, and real-world pathways to success. Designed to build confidence and interviewing skills, the series creates meaningful connections between emerging leaders and the professionals who inspire them.
Perfect for:
• Students exploring careers
• Teachers and mentors supporting youth leadership…
Episodes
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Planning Your 9-5 & LLC
In this conversation, Kimura Anderson, the Director of HR at Clemens Construction, shares her journey into the construction industry, her role in supporting…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
A Career You Didn't Know Existed: Quality Engineering
The conversation features Fioni Flood, a quality engineer at DSM Firmenich, discussing her career journey, the role of quality engineering in biomedical…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Job Security & Adaptability
In this conversation, Steve Cote, a Senior Principal Planner of Transportation, shares insights about his career in engineering and urban planning, his…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Staying True to Your Path
In this conversation, Dan Renn Reninger discusses his journey in digital marketing and entrepreneurship, sharing insights on his experiences at Vici Media and…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Leadership Without A Title
The conversation explores the concept of leadership and its development, emphasizing the importance of trust, empathy, and individualism. Both guests share…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Failure, Rejection & Resilience
The conversation delves into the themes of failure, resilience, and the impact of setbacks on personal and professional growth. Both guests share their…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Building Your Network
The conversation explores the significance of relationships in career development, emphasizing the role of meaningful professional connections, early career…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
The Skills That Matter in Every Career
The conversation explores the importance of human skills in every career, emphasizing authenticity, leadership, and first impressions. It delves into the…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Career Paths Aren't Linear
The conversation explores the journey of career exploration, expectations, and transitions. It delves into the themes of navigating career paths, discovering…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
What I Wish I Knew at 18
The conversation explores the challenges and decisions faced by young adults as they navigate their career paths. It delves into early career aspirations, the…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Layering Jobs Into Aspirations
Alkeyvia Haynes, a staff attorney with Orange County Public Schools, shares her unconventional career journey, from her role overview to her high school and…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Agility in Entrepreneurship
Cameron Brown, founder and CEO of Speed Cube Shop, shares his journey from a young entrepreneur to a successful business owner. He discusses the challenges…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Coalescing Gritty Teams
The conversation covers Alejandra's career journey, pivots, and personal background, highlighting the benefits of previous experiences and the challenges of…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Expanding Community Leadership
The conversation with Todd Harrison, Manager of Community Education at Jefferson Health Plans, covered various topics related to community leadership…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Sincerity & Showmanship
Jonathan Harrar, a major in the US Army JAG Corps, shares his journey from law school to serving as a defense attorney for soldiers. He emphasizes the…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Lessons En Route to CIO
The conversation with John O'Brien from Scrub Daddy covers his career growth and learning journey, as well as insights into balancing work and personal life…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Diversity in Engineering & Advocacy
The conversation covers diverse engineering fields, career path and education, innovation and modernization, and entrepreneurship and business management…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
The More Points of View, The Better
The conversation with Yvonne Martinez covers her role as a senior manufacturing engineer at DSM Ferminich, her journey from Mexico to Pennsylvania, her…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Finding Your Medical Specialty
Dr. Calvin Parker, a gastroenterology vice president at Wood Home Gastroenterology Associates, shares insights on his role, military experience, and the impact…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Illusions of Riches
Jane Sobieski, a senior lead of commercial banking relationship manager at Wells Fargo, shares insights on financial independence, career journey, community…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Charismatic Engineering
The conversation with Javier Flores, President of DAS Everywhere, covers his background, education, achievements, interests, and the journey of starting and…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
AI Can't Wipe a Booty
The conversation with Nakayla Maloy, an ICU nurse at Mercy Hospital, covered various themes, including her career journey, shift scheduling, coping strategies…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
International Relationships & Pizza
DeShawn Haynes, Vice President of International Strategy at Raymond James, shares insights into wealth management and his journey from Pittsburgh to Florida…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
The Disproportionate Burden of Caregiving
Andrea Hess discusses her journey as an attorney, entrepreneur, and innovator in the caregiving industry. She shares insights on balancing multiple roles, the…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Breaking Ceilings in Male Dominated Fields
Stephanie Edwards, the manufacturing manager at DSM-Ferminich, shares insights into the diverse product range of DSM-Ferminich, her journey into manufacturing…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Community & First Generation Graduates
Community Academy of Philadelphia + Miguel Ortiz The conversation covers topics related to social impact consulting, career transition, and community…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
How to Navigate your STEM Career
The conversation covers Dr. Kirk Brown's journey from the Air Force Academy to his current role at ARA, highlighting the influence of his early life and…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Is My AI Really Empathetic?
New Hope - Solebury + Reggie Panaligan The conversation with Reggie Panaligan covers his role at Google, customer diversity, early influences, high school…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Make Your Government Work For You
The conversation with Shaneka Odom, the Deputy Division Administrator, covered a wide range of topics, including her career journey, educational experiences…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Neurodivergence & Black Excellence
Academies at Roxborough + Rolondo Talbott Rolondo Talbott, Senior Manager of Opportunities and Inclusion at Disney, shares his journey from the military to…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Moore + Dr. Paige Davis
Dr. Paige Davis, a pediatric neurologist at Integris Health, shares her journey into the field of pediatric neurology and discusses the challenges, rewards…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Freire Charter + Frank Gallagher
The conversation covers themes related to team sports and leadership, education and career path, building trust and integrity, and networking and relationship…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Tacony Academy Charter A + Nick Wryter
Nick Wryter, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, shares his journey from Ghana to the US, his experiences in boarding schools, and his passion for…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
DC International + Tamara Gibbs-Franklin
The conversation with Tamara Gibbs-Franklin covers her role as CEO of 1010 Communications, her career in education, her upbringing in Southern Illinois, early…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Freire Charter - Wilmington + Benita Cooper
The conversation with Benita Cooper covered her background, early life, education, inspiration to become an architect, advice for young people interested in…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Moore + Jeff Kenton
The conversation with Jeff Kenton covers a wide range of topics, including his business overview, early career, entrepreneurial experience, challenges…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
TECH Freire Charter + Brian Young
Brian Young, Associate Vice President at RS&H, shares his career journey, the impact of his high school experiences, and the focus on sustainability in…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
New Hope - Solebury + Denise Napier
The conversation with Denise Napier, CEO of Vital Gain Healthcare Consulting, covers her journey from nursing to managed care, the influence of sports and…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Community Academy of Philadelphia + Basil Joy
Basil Joy, a partner at Goldberg, Goldberg & Maloney, discusses his work in personal injury law, the role of damages, and the connection between his previous…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
New Hope - Solebury + Rebecca Gray
The conversation with Rebecca Gray covers her role in Boingo Wireless and the Military Division, her journey into the military, her high school experience…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Imhotep Institute Charter + Dr. Darren Franklin
Dr. Darren Franklin shares his journey from childhood challenges to becoming a CEO, emphasizing resilience and adaptability. He discusses the impact of his…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Tacony Academy Charter B + Joe Arcangelo
The conversation with Joe Arcangelo covers his journey from growing up in Northeast Philadelphia to founding and managing InSeption Group. It delves into his…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
DC International + Maria Demeke
Maria Demeke, a principal at Deloitte Consulting, shares insights on continuous learning, balancing passion and stability, and the influence of early…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Tacony Academy Charter A + Larry Blue
The conversation with Larry Blue covers various themes, including his retired life, experience at Bell & Howell, middle school and high school experiences…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Academies at Roxborough + Jason Scholl
The conversation begins with an introduction and an overview of the company. It then delves into the speaker's adolescent years and the leadership role he…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
TECH Freire Charter + Jonathan Shahar
The conversation with Jonathan Shahar, CEO of CBS Food Program, covered a wide range of topics, including his personal background, the impact of federal…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Community Academy of Philadelphia + Colonel Becky Beers
Colonel Becky Beers, Deputy Director of the Office of the Chief Information Officer for the United States Air Force, shares insights on cybersecurity policy…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Imhotep Institute Charter + Celesta Palmer
Celesta Palmer, a licensed professional counselor, shares her journey from corporate world to private practice, emphasizing the importance of therapy access…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Academies at Roxborough + Alejandra McGinley-Sepulveda
The conversation covers the introduction of Clemens Food Group, the personal background and sports experience of the guest, the influence of sports experience…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Tacony Academy Charter B + Dan "Renn" Renninger
The conversation with Renn from Vici Media covers his background, values, career decisions, and the impact of sports on his professional life. It also delves…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Tacony Academy Charter A + Hannah Miller
The conversation with Hannah Miller covers her background, career journey, and valuable insights for students. It delves into her early interests, career…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Community Academy of Phildelphia + Kimura Anderson
The conversation covers Kimura Anderson's role as the Director of Human Resources at Clemens Construction, her early life experiences, daily routine, favorite…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Freire Charter + Sam Hart
The conversation with Sam Hart from Dlivrd Technologies covers a wide range of topics, including her career journey, the impact of AI, international business…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
New Hope - Solebury + Christina Wilson
Christina Wilson, President and CEO of East West Label Company, shares her journey from growing up in Pennsylvania to leading a third-generation family-owned…
- AccessCo Leaders Career Conversations
Empowering the Next Generation: The Mission of AccessCo Leaders
In this conversation, Ilyne shares the story behind the launch of AccessCo Leaders, a nonprofit dedicated to creating access, elevating students, and…