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Career Quest Podcast

by Michael Bonaddio

Do you feel prepared to make the decisions along your Career Quest? This podcast will be centered around interviews outlining each guest’s career, focusing on the reasons behind their decisions. The best insights come from hearing someone talk about their thoughts and stories. Hearing not only what others have gone through, but how that person was able to push through it is very powerful. The types of people that will be on the podcast will be doctors, teachers, coaches, performers, entrepreneurs, and much more. Make sure to follow @careerquestpodcast on Instagram for updates.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 16 David Karasek: 2012 London Olympics and Using the Law of Attraction in everyday life

    Today's guest is David Karasek who swam in the 2012 London Olympics for Switzerland and has now become the founder of The Tribe of Athletes. Went to college at the University of Virginia before going to the Olympics then after starting in banking, David decided that he needed to start doing what…

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  2. Episode 15 Troy Reeder: What keeps Troy motivated after already reaching his goal?

    Today's guest is Troy Reeder who is currently a linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams. He is a Delaware kid who had dreams to play professionally growing up. He played football at Penn State before transferring back to his roots at the University of Delaware. Playing alongside his brother and where...

  3. Episode 14 Jenn Rentas: "Knowing I was already behind the 8 ball"

    Today's guest is Jenn Rentas, a Harvard graduate working at Hospital for Special Surgeries as the Senior Vice President and Chief of Staff. She has been very successful in her work but has Jenn always wanted to work in health services? If it was not for a class she took sophomore year, then what...

  4. Episode 13 Austin Disher: "Always want to learn everyday, learn something new"

    Today's guest is Austin Disher who is a former student-athlete working in the Esports industry. Has been a rollercoaster couple of years from working at Enterprise Rent-A-Car as the pandemic hit. After that, he spent time applying to job after job looking for the next best marketing job he could...

  5. Recapping episodes 9-12: Sam Taylor, Ryan Sneddon, Madeleine Lesser Novack, & Taj Singh

    Today's episode will be another recap episode. We are going to hear highlights of the last four episodes with Sam, Ryan, Madeleine, and Taj. There were a lot of snippets of information that could teach many lessons, but these used were the few highlights that stood out to me. I encourage you to...

  6. Episode 12 Taj Singh: "An empty mind is a devil's workshop"

    Today's guest is Taj Singh who is currently working with Teach for America in Baltimore before starting medical school in August. Taj talks through what he has struggled with, his focus on making a change, and ultimately what his why is for teaching. He breaks down how he stays on top of his time...

  7. Episode 11 Madeleine Lesser Novack: What does impact mean to you?

    Today's guest is Madeleine Lesser Novack who has had many great experiences leading to where she is today which is a partnerships lead at FreeWill. She has spent many years trying to make the world safer, more just, and more sustainable through fundraising, grants management, and strategic...

  8. Episode 10 Ryan Sneddon: How does one escape "a self-imposed labyrinth"?

    Today's guest is Ryan Sneddon, a "mechanical engineer turned software consultant turned media company founder". Lots of interesting stories and life lessons that have been learned at such a young age. Listen to his fantastic wisdom that comes from the peers he has worked with, the jobs he has...

  9. Episode 9 Sam Taylor: "I'm my own worst enemy..."

    Today's guest is Sam Taylor is a recent college graduate attending Salus University working on becoming an optometrist. Listen to Sam talk about being the president of her sorority, AXO, in which she had to lead her peers. Working at a diner led to a crucial contact that showed what her future...

  10. Recapping episodes 5-8: Shane Pezick, Cristina Steglitz, Michael Civitano, & Eddie Doyle

    Today's episode will be another Recap episode. We are going to hear highlights of the last four episodes with Shane, Cristina, Michael, and Eddie. There were a lot of snippets of information that could teach many lessons, but these used were the few highlights that stood out to me. I encourage…

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  11. Episode 8 Eddie Doyle: When is the right time to double down on your passions?

    Today's guest is Eddie Doyle who is a content creator, published author, and has done many different jobs in his career. From sending Adam Sandler a letter before college to a very successful creator. A roller-coaster quest that will most likely keep going up and down for years to come. He has...

  12. Episode 7 Michael Civitano: Detailing the struggle he faced with the entry level catch 22

    Today's guest is Michael Civitano who is a recent graduate trying to figure out what is next for his life. Being able to struggle through hours of searching on the internet looking for the right job that will be enjoyable while being a challenge. But how do you find a job in order to gain the...

  13. Episode 6 Cristina Steglitz: "Fitting into the narrative of other people"

    Today's guest is Cristina Steglitz is a diversity, equity, and inclusion coordinator in New Jersey. She has experienced being forced to fit into the stories of others due to being adopted and just learning along her journey. Many hardships have been endured from neurological diagnoses, border...

  14. Episode 5 Shane Pezick: Found his true passion by throwing himself into it

    Today's guest is Shane Pezick who is currently a realtor in New Castle County where he grew up but is also licensed in Pennsylvania as well. Shane has been doing real estate since he was 22, but has learned a lot along his quest. Join us on his journey to see what he has been doing to be a better...

  15. Recapping Episodes 1-4: Josh Dionne, Tyler O'Shea, Jacy Good & Dr. Cheryl Doll

    Today we have a slightly different episode than normally. Instead of our next quest, we are going to take a look at the last 4 episodes and recap the highlights or most impactful answers with my thoughts, opinions, and views throughout. This does not mean the other information that they have in...

  16. Episode 4 Dr. Cheryl Doll: Why a career switch after 21 years in higher education?

    Today's guest is Dr. Cheryl Doll who is a family business growth and transition coach with Compass Point Consulting. Cheryl has her doctorate in education, has worked in higher education- as a professor, in career services, IT- and is working closely with family businesses. Hearing her talk about...

  17. Episode 3 Jacy Good: Turning a tragedy into a way to change the world

    Today's guest is Jacy Good who is a public speaker and advocate for cell-free roads. Jacy has spoken at over 1100 different events to tell her story about what happened to her on May 18, 2008. A car crash occurring from a distracted driver changed her career quest completely. After months in the...

  18. Episode 2 Tyler O'Shea: The Underdog Mentality & JokerMag

    Today's guest is Tyler O'Shea who is the founder of JokerMag, a digital media platform for inspiring underdog stories in sports. Getting a dose of reality by not making the 7th-grade baseball team, Tyler took that and decided to use it as motivation. Proving that coach wrong and becoming a…

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  19. Episode 1 Josh Dionne: National Champion gets a big slice of "humble pie"

    Today's guest is Josh Dionne who is a former Division 1 lacrosse national champion, coach, and now the new lacrosse director at MSI. Josh was a two-time national champion at Duke University, coached at Navy and University of North Carolina, but had to deal with the struggles of going about life...

  20. Trailer

    Episode 1 will be posted on March 1st so make sure to subscribe and follow @careerquestpodcast on Instagram! Cover art created by Jesse Reilly, check him out here @jbrphotos Music in episodes was from a song produced by J.R.S. Schattenberg, check his music out here @muziekjes.uit.malden Big…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Do you feel prepared to make the decisions along your Career Quest? This podcast will be centered around interviews outlining each guest’s career, focusing on the reasons behind their decisions. The best insights come from hearing someone talk about their thoughts and stories. Hearing not only what others have gone through, but how that person was able to push through it is very powerful. The types of people that will be on the podcast will be doctors, teachers, coaches, performers, entrepreneurs, and much more. Make sure to follow @careerquestpodcast on Instagram for updates.

HOSTED BY

Michael Bonaddio

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Career Quest Podcast have?

Career Quest Podcast currently has 20 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Career Quest Podcast about?

Do you feel prepared to make the decisions along your Career Quest? This podcast will be centered around interviews outlining each guest’s career, focusing on the reasons behind their decisions. The best insights come from hearing someone talk about their thoughts and stories. Hearing not only what...

How often does Career Quest Podcast release new episodes?

Career Quest Podcast has 20 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Career Quest Podcast?

Career Quest Podcast is created and hosted by Michael Bonaddio.
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