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Origin Story
by Adam Smith
Origin Story was created to tell the tales of underrepresented areas of professional life.There's so many stories that get eclipsed by a status quo that sees professional achievement, but does not identify how those people got there. Topics covered include the future of work, return to office, digital nomad life, age 40+, first generation students, military veterans, and more. Check out our videos on YouTube, Instagram, and Wordpress as well!
Episodes
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How to Sustain Remote Work
On this session of Origin Story, I speak with Nadia Harris of Remote Work Advocate. We chat about emerging issues like location bias, the viability of hybrid offices, and how young professionals can build relationships during COVID. Surprisingly, we also touch on workplaces where in-person work…
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Succeeding After an Imperfect Adolescence
A dramatic accident. Remaking a life in Canada. Coming back to the U.S. Putting himself through college. These are all parts of Lee Gaul's story. In this Origin Story session, I speak with Lee, advertising professional, about how he worked through a challenging adolescence, supporting himself...
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Volunteer: It’s About More Than You Think
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/benefits-of-volunteer-work What are the actual benefits of being a volunteer? It broadens your network and takes your focus off work. It teaches you new skills and builds your sense of purpose.
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New Graduates: How to Get a Job Post-Crisis
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/new-graduates-get-a-job You're selling you. New graduates need to think about your job search like running your own business. Build a good "client" prospect list. Do your research. Make diligent and regular follow-ups. In an era where...
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Do You REALLY Miss Your Commute?
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/MissYourCommute Do you really miss your commute? The status quo says "people miss the office environment", but data often points to the opposite, that "workers prefer a hybrid office model". Research has also shown that workers are…
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How to Take Your “Gap Year” Domestically in 2021
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/Domestic-Gap-Year 2021 is a "gap year" of opportunity! Most companies will allow you to remote work while still making money. But how do you plan for it?
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Nomadland: Old Age and the American Dream
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://adamanthonysmith.wpcomstaging.com/2021/03/25/nomadland-old-age-and-the-american-dream/ Here is a large group of past-retirement adults. They roam around the United States working seasonal jobs for different reasons. Some do it for pleasure....
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Why Are We Ignoring the Midwest?
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/IgnoringMidwest When you think of the Midwest, it probably conjures up familiar images. Wide open fields. Little population. Few jobs. Low diversity. That may be true of some parts, but that's largely not representative of the cities....
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Growing Up First Generation
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/first-generation-professional What does it feel like to be a first generation professional? In this session I had a chat with Jesse Meza, my 212NYC mentee, 4A's MAIP recipient, and current UCLA MBA Candidate. We went deep, covering…
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4 Reasons You Should Move Outside the City
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/reasons-to-leave-the-city Being in a big city isn't for everyone. Some love it, and will continue to. The biggest development of the past year is that now you have a CHOICE. Services like AirBnB, Vrbo, HomeAway and other companies were...
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Why We’re Never Going Back to the “Office”
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/NeverGoingBacktoOffice The overhead costs of keeping an office open, and the pain of a commute and daycare for working parents makes ditching the office an obvious choice. What does the future of the office look like? The home office....
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What Will Happen to Cities?
This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/greatdispersal The "3 R's" (restaurant, brick-and-mortar retail, and commercial real estate) industries have taken a tremendous hit: As of September 2020, 100,000 restaurants had closed since the start of corona. Chain retail stores...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Origin Story was created to tell the tales of underrepresented areas of professional life.There's so many stories that get eclipsed by a status quo that sees professional achievement, but does not identify how those people got there. Topics covered include the future of work, return to office, digital nomad life, age 40+, first generation students, military veterans, and more. Check out our videos on YouTube, Instagram, and Wordpress as well!
HOSTED BY
Adam Smith
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Origin Story was created to tell the tales of underrepresented areas of professional life.There's so many stories that get eclipsed by a status quo that sees professional achievement, but does not identify how those people got there. Topics covered include the future of work, return to office,...
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