Career Up Now Socially Distanced Close Ups Podcast

Episode Title: Miravel with Riley Kuffner

Interviewer: Bradley Caro Cook

Interviewee: Riley Kuffner

In this Career Up Now Socially Distanced Close-Up podcast, Bradley Caro Cook interviews Riley Kuffner, Co-Founder, and CTO at Miravel. He is also Co-Founder and Host of The Study of Purpose, where he interacts with people around the world who have gone on journeys of self-discovery to find what purpose means to them.

When asked what the best advice was he had for young entrepreneurs, he said that they should try to explore what they like in their personal life and then pursue those things as passions. With them working on something they actually want, self-motivation will not be an issue. For example, in his case, he had a real passion for helping others, so he used sustainable technologies to help people that rely on earth to survive. Riley also talks about how journalism played a pivotal role when he had to interact with people to promote his entrepreneurial work.

Let's join Riley Kuffner and our host for this fascinating conversation.

Episode title: Miravel with Randall Shapiro

Interviewer: Bradley Caro Cook

Interviewee: Randall Shapiro

In this Career Up Now Socially Distanced Close-Up podcast, Bradley Caro Cook interviews Randall Shapiro, the Co-Founder, and CEO at Miravel.

Randall did different forms of work since childhood and was always open to trying some new stuff and challenges. He mentions that you can't go wrong when you follow your gut, passion, and take on challenges. His mind and passion feel stimulated by people who are passionate about building and creating. Plus, he believes failure teaches you a lot, so he is not afraid to fail on a big-scale.

Let's join Randall Shapiro and our host Bradley Caro Cook for this remarkable conversation.

Episode Title: Remi with Oscar Adelman

Interviewer: Bradley Caro Cook

Interviewee: Oscar Adelman

In this Career Up Now Socially Distanced Close-Up podcast, Bradley Caro Cook interviews Oscar Adelman, the Founder, and CEO at Remi. He is also involved in other companies such as EVCA, Adapt Ventures, and Grishin Robotics.

Oscar's fondness for innovation and entrepreneurship helped him reach his current success. He doesn't believe in waiting for the perfect time to do something.Instead, he says that you can prepare for something even if it's not a great time to do so. With his attitude and dedication, Oscar launched his company 'Remi' during the global pandemic and made it a success. As for him, sometimes moving fast helps you win the race.

Let's join Oscar Adelman and our host Bradley Caro Cook for this enriching conversation.

Episode Title: Atlas Digital with Omer Bloch

Interviewer: Bradley Caro Cook

Interviewee: Omer Bloch

In this Career Up Now Socially Distanced Close-Up podcast, Bradley Caro Cook interviews Omer Bloch, the Vice President at Atlas Digital.

What's interesting about Omer is that he used to feel stuck in his job, so he wanted to start his own road. Being a successful individual, his advice for young entrepreneurs hit home.He recommended that they should continue persevering, should study the market, and fail.Plus, they should do all these things quickly as you always want to be a step ahead of the game. Otherwise,you're just playing catch up, which would result in you losing focus and potentially losing money. He believes that everything that gets thrown at you is you being challenged, so facing the obstacles head-on is the key. 

Let's join Omer Bloch and our host Bradley Caro Cook for a conversation that is light years beyond.

Episode title: Lippman Entertainment with Nick Lippman

Interviewer: David Schechter

Interviewee: Nick Lippman

In this Career Up Now Socially Distanced Close-Up podcast David Schechter interviews Nick Lippman, Partner at Lippman Entertainment and Founder and President of Ava Jade, LLC.

His adventurer's journey started from high, but now that he is a father, Nick has begun to re-evaluate specific steps to ensure that he is always there for his kids, especially for the major milestones. What's interesting is that he learned business management from his father while simultaneously focusing on digital players. So his company was the first few to have artists on Spotify. Thus, he is right in saying that he was ahead of his time, and even if Nick didn't necessarily see results, time has shown he was precisely where he needed to be.

Let's join Nick Lippman and our host David Schechter for an interesting conversation.

Episode title: Ga Bureau of Investigations with Nelly Miles

Interviewer: Mike Fox

Interviewee: Nelly Miles

In this Career Up Now Socially Distanced Close-Up podcast, Mike Fox interviews Nelly Miles, Director of Public Affairs at Ga Bureau of Investigations.

Initially, Nelly wanted to become a doctor, but later on in life, she found her passion. Now 20 years later, she is still working in the same field. Nelly is an optimistic person who believes that sometimes you find common threads that allow you to transition from one discipline to another. The global pandemic is providing us with an opportunity to pause and evaluate our life. So, she suggests that we find new and better ways to deal with current issues.

Let's join Nelly Miles and our Host Mike Fox for this rewarding conversation.

Episode title: Mindy F. Berman Communications with Mindy

Interviewer: Anita Finkelstein

Interviewee: Mindy Berman

In this Career Up Now Socially Distanced Close-Up podcast, Anita Finkelstein interviews Mindy Berman, the Owner at Mindy F. Berman Communications.

Mindy helps organizations educate and inform audiences about important issues, especially those related to energy and the environment, as she focuses more on them. She believes that sometimes things that don't seem like a good opportunity turn out to be one and that to leave a mark, you need to say or do things differently from others. She says that her career's ups and downs helped her find the right resources and so one should not be scared of uncertain circumstances.

Let's join Mindy Berman and our Host Anita Finkelstein for this enticing conversation.

Episode title: EY-Parthenon with Melissa Harari

Interviewer: Bradley Caro Cook

Interviewee: Melissa Harari

In this Career Up Now Socially Distanced Close-Up podcast Bradley Caro Cook interviews Melissa Harari, an Associate in Strategy Consulting Practice at EY-Parthenon.

Melissa had been gravitating towards strategy consulting ever since college as she wanted to figure out ways to make a company succeed through strategic initiatives. She mentions that "Career Up" has been a great resource in professional development during her journey. It helped her become more of an advocate on campus and stand up for what she believes in, even if it was met with adversity. One advice Melissa had for young individuals was that it's never too early to take advantage of the resources that are at your disposal.

Let's join Melissa Harari and our host Bradley Caro Cook for this inspiring conversation.

Episode Title:Beacon Hill Staffing Group with Marisa Simmons

Interviewer: Bradley Caro Cook

Interviewee: Marisa Simmons

In this Career Up Now Socially Distanced Close-Up podcast Bradley Caro Cook interviews Marisa Simmons, the Senior Managing Consultant at Beacon Hill Staffing Group

Marisa manages a group of people all over the southeast and is dedicated to helping the company grow. She advises young college students to say yes to opportunities and learn as much as possible because wise people tend to learn from everyone. She also talks about how everything in life has a way of working out in the end.

Let's join Marissa Simmons and our host Bradley Caro Cook for this gainful conversation.

Episode title: More Time for You with Lori Krolik

Interviewer: Laura Mukania Tshilumba

Interviewee: Lori Krolik

In this Career Up Now Socially Distanced Close-Up podcast, Laura Mukania Tshilumba interviews Lori Krolik, a Professional Organizer and Productivity Consultant at More Time for You. She is also a Certified Productive Environment Specialist.

Initially, she used to work part-time for clients, doing jobs here and there. Now she owns a business that provides organization and productivity services to individuals plus small businesses. For Lori, the whole idea of owning a business is about continually putting yourself out there and charging sufficient money. Considering how the pandemic altered the way of life, she believes that we are reactive instead of proactive in the way we work. Being available throughout the day is making people overloaded.

Let's join Lori Krolik and our host Laura Mukania Tshilumba for this charming conversation.