The Career Conversations Podcast with Michael Piff

To wrap up the first year of The Career Vision Podcast, host Michael Piff met with Pan American Bank & Trust President & CEO Frank Cerrone at his office in in Melrose Park. They discussed Frank’s career journey in banking, how he got started at a young age, what he learned, growing as a leader, […]

Every Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM, David Hochberg and his weekly guests help WGN Radio listeners and prospective homeowners with all the questions and challenges someone in the Chicagoland area could think of. David’s career on the radio spans decades, and his career as a mortgage lender goes back even further. He joined […]

As WGN Radio sports director Dave Eanet prepares for his last morning shift, he sits down with Michael Piff on the Career Vision Podcast to talk about his career in Chicago media and play-by-play broadcasting. Dave’s career story deserves its own podcast series, but they were able to cover the following: …and so much more. […]

Marv Ritter, co-founder of Rite-Way Custom Homes, joined Michael Piff on The Career Vision Podcast to talk about his professional life, which has taken turn, after turn, after turn… When he graduated from Drake University, Marv had no idea that he would end up where he has, but he knew he didn’t want to sell […]

At a young age, Jimmy ‘Mac’ McInerney loved music, radio and Star Wars. Little did he know that he would eventually make those things into an incredible career, with tons of stories that deserve to be told as their own podcast stories. Fortunately for us, we get to enjoy a number of them on the […]

Jennifer Jendras didn’t know anything about environmental health and safety before studying it at Illinois State University, but she did know that there would be work available for her after she graduated. On the latest episode of the Career Vision Podcast, host Michael Piff met up with Safety and Occupational Health Manager Jennifer Jendras at […]

The story behind Matt Lindner’s resume deserves multiple episodes, but he and host Michael Piff try to fit as much as they can in the latest edition of the Career Vision Podcast. Today, Matt is the marketing manager at WTWH, but he had dreams of being a sports writer and broadcaster when he was graduating […]

In 2018, Kacy Standohar took a chance and moved to Chicago with dreams of becoming a sports journalist. She didn’t know anyone in the market, but that didn’t stop her from networking, getting in reps on-camera, and putting herself out there for opportunities. Fast forward to 2025 and she is now a sports reporter and […]

When Scott Changnon was in high school, his plan was to continue playing football after. But after an injury ended his senior season early, he had to change gears and learn new skills. On the Career Vision Podcast, host Michael Piff talks to his old NBC Sports Chicago teammate about his journey from being his […]

The Career Vision Podcast officially kicks off with host Michael Piff turning the tables on WGN Radio midday host John Williams and producer Pete Zimmerman. John and Pete have been teamed up for a few years, but their careers at WGN Radio span decades. In the first episode of the Career Vision Podcast, we learn […]

Georgia Koch, Community Outreach Coordinator at Career Vision, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. Career Vision has an aptitude test for students and adults to learn how to use their natural strengths to guide them toward a career. Georgia explains how the assessment works, the resources they provide, and more! For more information, visit […]

Managing Director of Innovation DuPage, Dan Facchini, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about how their programs are helping businesses and organizations grow. He’s joined by Farah Budd from Standing Oration and Heidy LaFleur of Heidy with a WHY. Farah talks about Standing Oration and how they are a unique virtual platform for hands-on speaking practice, […]

Dr. Nancy Ryan, Consultant for Career Vision, joined Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss job searching, how can parents be of help to teens and young adults as they begin to think about and plan for a career in the emerging economy, and what employers are looking for. Follow Your Favorite Chicago’s Afternoon […]

Dr. Kevin Field, Research Director, Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about internships and why are they an essential tool in a career search and how it can set your resume stand apart from other resumes.

Georgia Koch, Community Outreach Coordinator, Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about ways parents can best prepare their kids for college. How can you help students find a career they are going to love? How can you put your child on the best path to graduate in four years? What is the best way to prepare […]

Mary Hanney, senior career consultant at Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about how new college graduates can hit the ground running in their first post-college job.

Dr. Nancy Ryan, a career consultant at Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about what people can do to make the best career decisions amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kevin Field, Research Director, Career Vision, joins Anna to discuss the best ways to develop resilient career skills in a post-COVID world.

Lynne Bournazos, Customer Service Coordinator at Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about how they can help students discover their best career options.

Dr. Nancy Ryan, a career consultant at Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about the best ways to promote student success amid the COVID-19 pandemic. What are some of the ways we can support college students who are thinking about college majors and career planning, especially in light of COVID-10 and e-learning?

Dr. Nancy Ryan, a career consultant at Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about the importance of job shadowing. What is job shadowing and why is it important for teens and young adults? And are we still able to job shadow amid the coronavirus pandemic?

Mary Hanney, senior career consultant at Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about what college students can do to prepare for making the transition to the workplace. How can college students acquire the skills and experience needed for their first professional job?