Career Conversations: Mapping Out Career Paths

Software Design, cyborgs and brazillian butt lifts. Trust it all comes together in this conversation about Josh's journey to becoming the founder of his software development company Or Equals. When he isn't building out software with his team he makes time to play semi-pro poker.

Listen and learn what he thinks about the future of software development. He also shares some best practices for those who are interested in the career path. 

Sushmita is a graphic artist who believes in communication and creating awareness through her designs. Her design work includes design across multiple industries including fashion, healthcare, e-commerce, education, and IT. Sushmita provides content creation, brand consultancy, marketing, and content strategy for individuals and companies.

On this episode of Career Conversations, she shares her pivot from preparing to become an engineer into graphic design. It's a truly inspiring story sprinkled with wisdom on how to navigate conversations with family about our career aspirations.

Sushmita is truly an inspiration.

Who doesn't love a good business lesson and love story? Now add chocolate! Crystal founded her company with her husband and it was a winding road of buying rights to produce a candy that hasn't been available in 30+ years and factory fees. She overcame all of these challenges to offer her family access to cherished memories via a few chocolate bars you have to taste for yourself. 

Keep in mind Crystal is also a physical therapist as she takes on this sweet endeavour. 

A resident of Lithonia by way of New York and self-proclaimed career student. Loleita shares her journey into becoming a mortician. Come away with a new level of respect and appreciation for last responders. It was enlightening for me on so many levels. Listen to learn more about her career path and the nature of the work. 

MORE ABOUT LOLEITA:

Loleita is a resident of of Lithonia Georgia by way of New York. Loleita always knew what she wanted to do with her life but being a person who likes to do everything- she did everything else first. She joined the United States Army straight out of high school. Once she departed from official training, she became a career student beginning her journey to get her many degrees.

Loleita Currently holds a Bachelors of Criminal Justice, a masters in education and a doctorate in divinity. She is back in school to complete her mortuary science bachelors degree and will return to complete a degree in pathology. She is also the owner of Integrity Funeral Planning service.  Loleita is currently a mortician working for the wonderful Gregory B. Levett and sons funeral home and crematory. She loves what she does and passion drives her everyday

For two decades, Shanté has worked for architectural, engineering and general contracting firms in marketing and business development. Over the past decade, her business development career placed her in the Maryland region working within the mission critical, higher education, healthcare & corporate office market sectors. As the Chief Client Success Strategist at Marshall Fields Consulting, she works with clients to deliver end user and influencer relationships, industry expertise, and strategic planning to lead teams and companies into alignment because that's what wins work.

Rachelle leads GavinHeath's Strategic Partnerships Division.  She is focused on cultivating new partnerships and opportunities to expand the firm’s footprint nationally while exploring new and exciting business verticals.  GavinHeath is a Colorado-based, national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement engagements. We are proud to be dual certified as a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE), supporting diverse and inclusive hiring practices.

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Chakay is an imaginative, out of the box thinker who inspires us to look at the world differently. We talk film, shipping containers, Youtube and more. Listen and learn more about @IamChakay 

Ree talks about how her career journey including virtual onboarding, finding mentors and the influence of her dad and uncle on her personal and professional life. She also recommended a few books that you need to know about for you personal an professional development library.