The Intern Whisperer

Alex Salas is my guest this week and his story of how he got into #instructionaldesign as a career is interesting because it had some twists and turns that shaped him into a man that chose to question and seek answers that developed curious minds. When asked what his five words are that described him and why, you will better understand the mentoring advice that she shared at the end of the episode. Wondering what his five words are? Resilient, passionate, philosopher, pragmatic, and loving. Hear more about his take on #ChatGPT and why we need to exercise our minds. Tune into this week’s Intern Whisperer podcast episode to learn more about this former #Navy hospital corpsman transitioned to the position of talent learning designer. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Wondering about the world of writing children’s books and the impact that has on generations to come? Diante Lawrence is this week’s Intern Whisperer guest and is a powerhouse of purpose and intentionality. Tune in to hear how he got started in the real estate business, migrated to becoming a children’s book author, and has future plans to turn the stories into TV series and merchandise. This entrepreneur will inspire you to look at negatives as positives that leaves you smiling and looking at life differently. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Barry Nadler shared his five words that describe him. One of them is a phrase - positive deviant - what an interesting way to describe oneself. Tune in to hear what that means to him in the most positive way. His career path is quite the story and pretty entertaining. Star Wars is part of the story also. Fun!! The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply today to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Chad Hoover is the founder of Game Dev, The BoardGame and Fenix Studios. Chad is a community builder which goes hand in hand with games, teams, and having fun. Chad’s career journey was one that had some twists and turns; and ultimately led him to self-discovery that left him feeling refreshed and excited for the future. His 5 words that describe him are Driven, Dedicated, Determined, Project Manager. He is that and more. For all those fans of gameDevelopment, be sure to check out his Kickstarter campaign that launches Game Dev, the BoardGame. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Alberto Arenaza’s episode was insightful, poignant, and real. Why? Let’s start with his mentoring advice: “Get okay with failing fast and failing often, get comfortable with it.” His reply to the question, What is the hardest lesson that changed your life had to do with basketball, learning that he could no longer play basketball and collapsed during a game and discovered he had a heart condition. Yet, it was the greatest thing that happened in his life. This episode is filled with so many great moments that you will remember as wisdom nuggets that change your life. Be sure to tune in and be present for this episode without distraction. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Wendy Austin went from being a theater major to a woman of #STEM. Why is this significant? Because she had no background in math, engineering, or knowledge of robots initially. The funny thing is about working with kids from 4 to 18 years old and building robots is they teach the best lessons in life about: Wendy is also funny as all get out (Southern expression). Be sure to listen to this week’s episode of The Intern Whisperer on your fav streaming channel or watch on the Employers 4 Change YouTube channel to learn the answers to the life lessons and what she predicts the future of robots will be in 2030. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Apply to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

John Crossman is one of those people you meet that is a person that makes change that ripples in your community. He is passionate about #DiversityAndInclusion and #DiverseWorkplace. He brings awareness to others about #HBCU and raising the bar. This episode is a must listen if you want to learn more about supporting Historic Black Colleges and Universities. We also hope you will tune into the 2022 Intern Whisperer Podcast, S5 Ep. 194 which was voted 2nd Fan Favorite on our Employers 4 Change YouTube Channel The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Sam Sunmonu is an expert at crafting a cold email that cuts through the noise and delivers impact. That is how I met him, he is the only person in lead gen that was able to pique my interest enough to reach out. Typically, every lead gen marketer that sends me emails sounds all the same. Sam’s email was amazing. His career story and growth as an entrepreneur starts from humble beginnings that includes graduating Duke University and then growing his own business 8Cast.io The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

I met Lyss Morton through a Facebook group looking for #femalefounders and was invited onto her podcast! What a smart savvy business mind and host! I knew I wanted to have her on my show. She did not disappoint, we talked about how she launched her career and business, along with #FutureofWork and #Entrepreneur #Challenges she overcame. This will definitely leave you #Inspired. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

I met Gonzalo Tundela when we both were accepted to the Transcend Network Fellowship program. He is extremely well-versed in financial literacy and a wisdom vault with how to set up and navigate investor processes and relationships. Why should you listen to his interview? Because he is a #futurist, has expertise in #finance, #leadership, and #strategy. His TEDx talk was about wearable tech. So many reasons, this episode will not disappoint. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Clark Quinn, is a PhD that has a whole of lot of wisdom, knowledge, and experience is the founder Quinnovation (cool name, right?). He is a consultant, author, and keynote speaker. Clark (he gave me permission to call him by his first) shared his passion for learning on this episode along with predictions about the Future of Learning. We talked about his books - Learning Science for Instructional Designers and latest book, Make It Meaningful. Visit his Resource page on his website to access other resources for additional insight into the science of learning. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Fred Rockwell is the founder and CEO of Ascent Conference and has over 15 years of business experience including live events, media, investment management, and financial services roles. Truly an interesting interview when Isabella asked what he learned from a hard life lesson, he shared "Don't be in a hurry." Listen in this week's episode to learn more about Fred while set in the background noise of New York City. Aside from learning more about our guest, you will also gain insight as to what Fred believe conferences will look like in the future. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #DEI #Skills-based #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and your #employees. Want a break? Play Intern Pursuit Game on Steam. Thank you to our sponsor Cat 5 Studios.

Johnny Crowder is one of the most interesting men you will meet. I met him in 2015 when I was contracted by NAMIGO. He was memorable at that time and even more so now in 2023. Why? It is his focus on mental wellness and positivity. He is a the founder of Cope Notes, an app that sends positive mental health messages to help people find balance. He is the singer and guitarist in the Christian Metal band - Prison. A 2x TedX talk speaker that reflects on the flawed thought processes that lead people to consider suicide, and a mental health speaker that encourages people to rethink mental health stigmas. Reach out to him on LinkedIn also. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DEI #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Thank you to our sponsor Cat5 Studios. Want a break? Play Employers 4 Change's Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.

Noreen Makosewe who selected one statement with five words to describe her. Boldly audacious bringer of light, this describe her beautifully. We discussed what real diversity means in today's world and how to create great impact. She is also an author, public speaker and investor that supports women in tech. The Intern Whisperer Podcast is brought to you by Employers 4 Change - Increasing diversity through #Skills based #DiversityEquityInclusion #recruitment and #management for #interns and #employees alike. Sign up to be an #Employer4Change that invests in #intern #talent and #employees. Want a break? Play Employers 4 Change's Intern Pursuit Game on Steam.