Past Sessions

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Why a VPN is Crucial to Remote Work Success

Are you using a Virtual Private Network (VPN)? If you’re not, you should be! A Virtual Private Network creates a secure connection between your device and a computer network, when you’re using a public wifi network (or even your AirBnB/hotel’s network).

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Bank Bonuses: An Easy Way to Make Money

The current recessionary environment is tough, but bank bonuses are a LEGAL and EASY way to make $1000’s of extra money. All you need is a decent amount of liquid savings money, and possibly a direct deposit setup from an employer OR unemployment insurance.

Landing Your First Job with Adrian Pinon

In this Origin Story session, I speak with Adrian Pinon, a first-gen college grad who took the unlikely path of self-promotion by visiting tech company HQs around California with his message on a sign, garnering attention from CBS News, ABC and other outlets. By doing this, Adrian proved himself to be a master marketer.

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What to Do After a Layoff!

You’ve been subject to a layoff! What do you do now? Don’t panic. Here is some advice on how to gain extra money and benefits.

Succeeding After an Imperfect Adolescence

In this Origin Story session, I speak with Lee Gaul, about how he worked through a challenging adolescence, supporting himself through his teenage years, and navigated college admissions without his parents.

How to Sustain Remote Work

On this session of Origin Story, I speak with Nadia Harris of Remote Work Advocate. We chat about emerging issues like location bias, the viability of hybrid offices, and how young professionals can build relationships during COVID. Surprisingly, we also touch on workplaces where in-person work may be most appropriate!

How to Win Scholarships & Grants with Michelle Zaman

I speak with Michelle Zaman of The Scholarship Bae. We discuss Michelle’s upbringing as a first generation student, attending an HBCU, and her mission to make applying to and WINNING scholarships easier for underrepresented groups.

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How to Maximize your Job Search

Even with a “hot” job market, you still have to perform due diligence to work with the top companies. To get the job you want, you have to use unconventional tactics.

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Beyond Movember: The New Rites of Masculinity

Movember brought awareness to this seemingly monolithic idea of masculinity, “Men are not infallible. They are in a grave mental and physical health crisis from millennia of being told to “suck it up”.

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