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My guest for Episode 56 is Stacy Borocz , who is the owner of etuHOME.  She has an incredible story about courage and perseverance from her start in New York to college at UGA and ultimately owning her current business.  She always demonstrated creativity and a passion for the arts.  In addition, Stacy loves to travel and that not only created inspiration through her college years but later provided a platform for etuHOME.  Her career has taken her through several industries but I love the fact that Stacy never shied away for a challenge or the opportunity to learn new things.  Some of my takeaways from our conversation were to trust your gut and to gain wisdom by listening and learning from others.  Stacy has a retail stores in both Atlanta and Charleston and I can't wait to visit!  I hope you enjoy our conversation.You can learn more about Stacy on LinkedIn or her company website EtuHome

My guest for the 55th episode of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Jacqui Chew, who is known as an innovation enthusiast and has been a successful presence in the Atlanta start up community.  She has more than two decades of experience delivering creative, data-driven strategies for venture-backed, high-growth companies.  Jacqui is also a TEDx Licensee, active mentor, and board member of several organizations.  Her career journey started in Singapore, landed in Hawaii for school and a start in the music business, then found her way to Atlanta and the growing technology industry.  Jacqui shared some keys to success, including being curious, remaining open to new experiences, and taking risks when you are young.   You can learn more about Jacqui on LinkedIn.

My guest for this episode of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Amanda Anderson, who is the owner and executive producer at Circa Twenty Four Pictures.  I first met Amanda when she was in IT recruiting and she had already explored a couple of careers.  She started out wanted to be a doctor, wound up working as a researcher and then realized she missed social interactions that are core to her personality.  She wound up working in the staffing industry that led her to Atlanta and then pivoted to start a production company with her husband.  She has always been incredibly smart, motivated, and has a genuine thirst for knowledge.  It's been a blessing to watch her career evolution I hope you enjoy this episode! You can learn more about Amanda on LinkedIn or her company website.

My guest for Episode 53 of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Laura Hunnicutt, who is a User Experience Lead at EY.  I met Laura at Manheim but we also spent time at Delta Air Lines.  We talked about how her college experience as well as trip through Europe changed her perspective on life.  We also talked about what user experience actually is and how she got her start.  Along with being a great human being, Laura is great at what she does and I was happy to have her share her experiences! You can learn more about Laura on LinkedIn.

My guest for Episode 52 of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Jackie Hoffman, who is the Founder and Managing Director of CMB Associates.  I worked with Jackie at Manheim on some projects in their digital space and saw her work ethic and customer focus in action.  She took a couple of different paths before her corporate life took shape and now she's leveraging those experiences as a small business owner.  Jackie shared some of her keys to success that include knowing your strengths, recognizing your weaknesses, and trusting your instincts.  She also credits being flexible, taking action, and embracing change that have helped her to navigate the changing business landscape. You can learn more about Jackie on LinkedIn.

My guest for Episode 51 of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Steven Julian, who is an Independent  Financial Advisor as well as a Radio and Podcast Host.  I met Steven through a mutual friend and he gave me some great advice when I started this podcast.  Steven's career journey has several chapters and he walked me through the ups and downs to get where his is today.  We also discussed some valuable career advice, including the importance of mentors, honoring commitments, and knowing the value of hard work.  I learned a lot from this episode and hope you enjoy it! You can learn more about Steven on LinkedIn.

Welcome to the 50th episode of the ATL Career Journey podcast!  Today's guest is Missy Pitcher, who is Co-Owner and President of CMIT Solutions of Atlanta Northeast.  I've worked with Missy twice in my career at EarthLink and at Equifax and we both got started early in the project management arena.  Her original dream was to be a lawyer but her career went through a few iterations before she settled in corporate life.  Missy ultimately wanted to be a business owner and she and her husband made that dream a reality a few years ago.  Some of her keys to success are to work hard, trust in your abilities, and to embrace the hardships that will give you life lessons to ultimately succeed.  We also discussed some important social issues and Missy provided some great advice on allyship.  I really enjoyed our conversation on a number of levels and hope you do too! You can learn more about Missy on LinkedIn.

My guest for Episode 49 of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Daniel Guelzo, who is the Regional Recruiting Director at Optomi.  I met Daniel at a networking event and was very impressed with his knowledge of the recruiting industry as well as his knowledge of social media networking.  He hosts the recurring "What's Your Plan B" networking event and is always willing to share his knowledge and genuinely cares about helping people succeed.  Daniel has taken an interesting journey to get where he is today.  Starting from a crossroads in college, he took some "walkabout" time, then joined the military before finding his passion in the recruiting industry.  Daniel shares a wealth of best practices for finding your niche in work and in life.  I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! You can learn more about Daniel on LinkedIn.

Welcome to Episode 48 of the ATL Career Journey podcast. Today's guest is Jonathan Salkoff, who is responsible for Business Solutions at ServiceMax.  I've known Jonathan for over 25 years since we worked together at Sprint.  Jonathan is smart, hardworking, customer focused, and a great servant leader.  He's a Naval Academy grad / military veteran, podcaster, and has recently gotten into voice-over work for audiobooks and corporate projects.  We discussed the importance of networking, taking jobs for the right reasons, and live your life without regrets! You can learn more about Jonathan on LinkedIn.

My guest for Episode 47 of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Doug Isenberg, who is the founder of the GigaLaw Firm.  Doug and I worked together at the International Olympic Committee when we were part of Meridian Management.  He was one of the few people there that really understood technology and the potential legal implications that the internet could pose.  I always found Doug to be incredibly smart, humble, hardworking, and insightful.  He had a great way of breaking down complex situations into simpler concepts to understand.  Some of Doug's advice for young professionals is to focus more on your interests, less on the money, and don't be distracted by other people's career paths.  Your job satisfaction will increase and that will drive your ability to succeed.  You can learn more about Doug on LinkedIn or his website giga.law.

My guest for Episode 46 of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Chris Day, who is VP of Operations at ADP.  Chris and I met while we were at Equifax and led software development teams in their Commercial division.  We helped bring several groups into the work of agile development and really enjoyed working with him.  Chris is smart, hardworking, and is willing to go the extra mile to get the job done.  Some of his tips for success include taking risks, being confident, speaking up, and adapting to change.  You can learn more about Chris on LinkedIn.

My guest for Episode 45 of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Kelly Vogel, who is a Product Manager at Rali.  I first met Kelly when I was at Manheim and we worked together in their online division.  I found Kelly to be smart, collaborative, and extremely customer focused.  We took different paths into our Product Management careers and Kelly was generous enough to share her journey.  She shared her tips for success that include taking risks, obtaining mentors, deliver high quality work, and growing your network.  I enjoyed catching up with Kelly and hope you enjoy our conversation as well. You can learn more about Kelly on LinkedIn.

Welcome to Episode 44 of the ATL Career Journey podcast. Today's guest is Jed Fearon, who is a Director of Content Marketing at ProviDyn.  I met Jed when I was working with the International Olympic Committee and his company sold us managed IT services to help run our online applications.  In addition to being smart, driven, creative, Jed understands the value of a sales partnership with his customer.  We discussed the pros and cons of changing jobs and how the power of your network can increase the potential for new opportunities. You can learn more about Jed on LinkedIn.

Welcome to Episode 43 of the ATL Career Journey podcast. Today's guest is Lauren Feldhaus, who is happily retired now but was previously a Senior Scrum Master and Agile Coach.  Lauren and I worked together at Assurant to help transform their software development team to embrace agile and lean principles.  She is a tireless worker, understands the big picture between the business and IT, and truly cares about her customers and teams.  Lauren shared some of her insights for creating great agile teams.   You can learn more about Lauren on LinkedIn.

Today's guest is Nicole Siokis, who is Partner and Chief Operating Officer at TechCXO.  I first met Nicole when we worked together at Sprint and she was one of our amazing military veterans that Sprint hired.  I remember her having such a great work ethic, very motivated, highly customer focused, and demonstrated servant leadership.  Her career progressed in telecom before pivoting to focus on executive recruiting.  She eventually became owner and operator of Mom Corps Atlanta before joining TechCXO in her current role.  Nicole shared some of her best practices for success that includes the importance of networking, leveraging her military leadership experience, and being open to acting on new ideas. You can learn more about Nicole on LinkedIn.

Welcome to Episode 41 of the ATL Career Journey podcast. Today's guest is Tom Fucci, who is the  Division Captain at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue.  Tom and I grew up in Fort Lauderdale and I've made him an honorary member of the ATL podcast community.  He started his career in law enforcement and eventually pivoted to fire rescue and investigation.  We talked about the paths that led him to each of these careers, his experience working with the Miccosukee Indian Tribe, and how his love of solving puzzles led him to excel in fire investigation.  It was great to catch up with one of my lifelong friends and hope you enjoy this podcast. You can learn more about Tom on LinkedIn.

Welcome to this episode of the Atlanta Career Journey podcast. Today's guest is Angela Nation, who is Chief Executive Officer at Silver Hammer Systems.  I first met Angela when she was an executive in the talent acquisition industry and always found her to be smart, dedicated, hardworking, and very customer focused.  Her career in the recruiting and technology community eventually led to launching her current cybersecurity firm.  Angela and I talked about the importance of networking, active learning, and travel can help identify opportunities when least expected. You can learn more about Angela on LinkedIn or her company Silver Hammer Systems.

My guest for Episode 39 of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Anne Game, who is the Managing Director and Head of the Atlanta Market at North Highland Consulting.  Anne is incredibly smart, she's a strategic thinker, and understands business at every level.  She's delivered amazing results at North Highland and I truly enjoyed my time working with her.  In this episode, Anne talks about the importance of mentors, leveraging your intuition, and not being afraid to ask for help.  She also provided some great advice for college students in their post-graduate careers. You can learn more about Anne on LinkedIn or her company North Highland Consulting.

This 38th episode of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Molly Mazzolini, who is a Partner and Brand Integration Director at Infinite Scale sports marketing and design firm.  Molly and I met when we were working in brand management for the US and International Olympic Committees.  I found her to be smart, engaging, humble, customer focused, and just a lot of fun to work with.  She taught me a lot about sports marketing and brand management and went on from the USOC to help start up Infinite Scale.  She's done some amazing things in the sports world and one of the coolest people that I've worked with over the years.  Molly talked about her travel experience growing up gave her confidence to try new opportunities through college and into professional life.  One of her keys to success has been a keen eye for observation, collecting that data, and then taking action on that information.  You can learn more about Molly on LinkedIn or her company Infinite Scale.

My guest for the 37th episode of the ATL Career Journey podcast is Svein Romstad, who is the Vice President of Sales and Leasing for the Loudermilk Companies. My friendship with Svein dates back to 1997 when we both worked at Meridian Management. I was brand new to the Olympic Movement and Svein was an Olympic veteran who had been a coach for the US Luge team as well as the Secretary General of the Luge Federation. Svein was gracious enough to educate me about sponsorships, activation, and how much work it takes to put together the Olympic Games. He's a great servant leader, hardworking, and one of the most humble individuals given his life experiences. Svein shared some of his keys to success, including networking, giving 100% to everything you do, and the power of language. I had a great time catching up with Svein and hope you enjoy our conversation!You can learn more about Svein on LinkedIn.