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What Am I Doing Here?

What Am I Doing Here?

By Chase, David, Lukas

Welcome to the "What Am I Doing Here Podcast", where we explore what we want to do with our lives through the experience and advice of those who inspire us.
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Why not me? with Michael Hernke

What Am I Doing Here?Feb 25, 2020

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Passion and Sustainability with Ann Terlaak

Passion and Sustainability with Ann Terlaak

Today, we interview Ann Terlaak. Professor Terlaak teaches sustainability at the Wisconsin School of Business. She grew up in Germany and Australia, and ultimately ended up in the United States where she became a professor. In this episode, we cover the importance of nature, what she likes about being a professor, how she goes through life by falling into things and trying them out, and the vital importance of climate and sustainability. 

Mar 13, 202031:52
Side Conversations: The Students

Side Conversations: The Students

David and Lukas ask fellow Badger students about their career outlook while Chase is in New York for an interview.

Mar 03, 202017:04
Why not me? with Michael Hernke
Feb 25, 202049:36
Side Conversations: The Why

Side Conversations: The Why

David and Chase break down the backstory of how the podcast was created while Lukas takes a vacation to Vegas.

Feb 18, 202011:42
Think Like an Engineer with Bill Camp

Think Like an Engineer with Bill Camp

Today on the show we have Bill Camp, a Senior Lecturer at UW - Madison teaching Real Estate Finance and Investment. During our conversation, we get into the philosophy behind major career changes, what life is like as a CFO, and how the chase for money and wealth interplays with the desire to have a happy family. We also cover the weight of authenticity in interviewing, and he really emphasizes the importance of the culture at whatever job his students end up with. 

Feb 10, 202038:09
The Importance of Learning Through Experiences with Lauren Lofton

The Importance of Learning Through Experiences with Lauren Lofton

This episode, Lukas, Chase, and David interview Lauren Lofton, a real estate lawyer and lecturer at UW-Madison. Some of the topics they cover are: the the different paths of life; how to deal with the thoughts that other people can have about you; the pressure on students to choose a path; what percentage of success is luck; the future of the education system; generational differences in obtaining information; and the importance of being able to articulate ideas.

Season 1 Episode 1

Feb 04, 202032:55
Test Episode 2 with Christine Whelan

Test Episode 2 with Christine Whelan

In order to bring our podcast to life, we ran two test interviews to help us practice and refine our ideas. This is our conversation with Christine Whelan. Christine is a clinical professor in the School of Human Ecology at UW - Madison.

Dec 06, 201935:12
Test Episode 1 with Katie Kruegar

Test Episode 1 with Katie Kruegar

In order to bring our podcast to life, we ran two test interviews to help us practice and refine our ideas. This is our conversation with Katie Krueger. Katie teaches "Marketing in the Digital Age" at the Wisconsin School of Business at UW - Madison.

Nov 21, 201936:48