Ep. 2 - Dana Zahorik, Fox Valley Technical College

from The Pickup Meeting · host Kevin Thomas and Brody Broshears

Send us Fan MailTreehouses, thrift shops, and throwing firewood! In this not-so-filler second episode, Kevin and Brody are back! Join the fun as they welcome former NACADA President and advising superstar Dana Zahorik for a candid convo about leadership, community colleges, and why training and development should never just be about clicking through a handbook.Along the way, they tackle summer burnout, the thrill of fall on campus, and the which movies should never have had sequels. Dana shares her origin story, throws metaphorical (and literal) firewood, and reveals what keeps her hopeful about the future of advising. Plus a lightning round shenanigans, cookie opinions, and a chocolate martini confession!*The Pickup Meeting is a spinoff of the Adventures in Advising podcast!Follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Also, subscribe to the Adventures in Advising YouTube Channel!Have a question? Want to chat? E-mail us at [email protected]!Connect with Brody and Kevin on LinkedIn.

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