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The Pursuit
by Adam S Melamed
Are you happy with your current situation? This is a question you should be asking yourself every day. Whether you are starting your college career or are extremely involved at your university, we all face the same issue: what is MY PURPOSE? In this podcast, we will hear young adults' stories on how they've achieved a successful and happy lifestyle. We will understand how they define success and their approach to living a happier life as a college student. We hope you can incorporate advice and strategies from our guests in your OWN life.
Episodes
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Diving into the Process: Where the Most Growth Occurs
Connor Koch is an alpinist and mountain runner based in Mammoth Lakes, CA. In this episode, we dive into expectations, creativity, and the process of preparing for big mountain objectives. Our conversations range from the 14,000-foot peaks of Colorado and California, to the emotional toll of...
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Touring Across America: New York to California Pt. 2
From South Dakota to San Francisco Andrew Currier is an avid cyclist from New York who decided that he wanted to bike across the United States. After attempting a tour throughout New York, Andrew packed up his bike and headed west. Throughout his journey to San Francisco, Andrew stopped at...
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Finding a Work-Life Balance
Garrett Dornfeld reached out to The Pursuit on Instagram a few months ago wanting to share his knowledge and experience on the show. Garrett and I got in touch a few days later and he shared how he goes about his daily life. Garrett grew up in a small town of 1300 people in Eastern Washington. He...
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Atlas Skateboarding: Serving the Community
Ryen Motzek is the co-founder of Atlas Skateshop in San Mateo, CA. Atlas is a well-known skate shop in the San Francisco Bay Area that has collaborated with several brands such as Nike SB and Jordan. In September, Atlas and Nike SB released the “Lost at Sea” Nike dunk which has gained attention...
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Bike Touring Through COVID: New York to California Pt.1
Andrew Currier is an avid cyclist from New York who decided that he wanted to bike across the United States. After attempting a tour throughout New York, Andrew packed up his bike and headed west. Throughout his journey to San Francisco, Andrew stopped at incredible national parks, found natural...
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Life Isn’t a Ladder, It's a Jungle Gym
Abby Landis is a recent Cal Poly graduate who’s currently working for Adobe. I asked Abby to join us on The Pursuit to discuss her experience finding her community and purpose in college. After her first year of college, Abby decided to cave her path and pursue her passion for music. She joined...
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Taking Control of Your Own Life with Dr. Ronda Beaman
Dr. Ronda Beaman is a noted author, educator, speaker, and fitness guru. I had the pleasure of taking Dr. Beaman’s BUS 306 Leadership course at Cal Poly. My biggest takeaway from her course was to take control of your own life, regardless of what’s happening around you. Dr. B inspired me to want…
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Tales of Turin: Authentic Italian Cooking
During my time in Italy, I was fortunate enough to meet Claudia Fraschini, an incredible Italian chef. Claudia started Cookin Factory, a cooking school, where she teaches professionals and students how to work as a team in the kitchen. Before leaving for Europe, I enrolled in a cooking course not...
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One Step at a Time: Football Saved His Life
Sam Fraley is a long snapper for Temple University’s D1 football team. Football has been a huge part of Sam’s life. A native-Texan, Sam moved to California and started playing football from a young age. After playing four years of high school football, Sam was preparing to move on to a new…
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Quokka Brew: Caffeinated Jitterless Coffee
“Quokka Brew is the market’s first caffeinated Jitterless Coffee. Our patent-pending blend, made of organic amino acids and brain-boosting nootropics, counteracts the jitters and crash from caffeine—without sacrificing any of the energy. Each Quokka Brew is made using fair trade cold brew coffee,...
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Trial & Error: Creating a Solo Album
Kevin Flood graduated from Cal Poly in 2019 with a degree in Business Administration. Kevin set a goal, during his senior year, to write and produce an album for his senior project, something he had never done before. Kevin was an experienced guitar player but he had to teach himself how to...
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High-Risk, High-Reward: Life as a Pro Snowboarder
Tim Humphrey’s is a professional snowboarder currently residing in Truckee, California. Tim began snowboarding at age seven and quickly picked up a sponsorship from Burton Snowboards, one of the largest snowboard companies in the industry. Tim attended Waterville Academy High School, a snowsport...
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Voice of the Unheard: Creating an Inclusive Environment
Zahnae Aquino was selected for the Women in Business 30 under 30: Cal Poly’s Most Influential Women award, gave a TED talk on her experience working with California Cybersecurity Institute, and has served as Head of Outreach for Poly Reps in order to promote a more diverse and inclusive…
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Tales of Turin: Chocolate, Truffles, and Wine (Oh My!)
Jack and Siena are good friends of mine I met while in Turin, Italy. Jack was one of my roommates abroad and Siena was an honorary roommate. Throughout our time in Turin, we were fortunate enough to attend multiple fairs and festivals. In this episode, we reminisced the wine fair in Asti, Italy,...
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Honeyboys Music: The Origins
Ari Singer is a born musician who’s the lead singer of Honeyboys. Growing up Ari played several instruments and started multiple bands in high school. Entering college, Ari knew he wanted to continue performing live music and sharing his passion with the world. “Honeyboys music pushes boundaries,...
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Life as a Restauranteur: Perfectly Imperfect Food
“Jesse Ziff Cool has been dedicated to sustainable agriculture and cuisine for over 4 decades as writer, restaurateur, spokesperson, and consultant for eco-conscious food service. Jesse is the author of seven cookbooks and through the years has written for dozens of publications.” In this…
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JB Caring Hearts: Empowering Women in Uganda
JB Caring Hearts is an incredible organization started by Joseph Ssengooba. The nonprofit organization focuses on empowering women by teaching them tangible skills to start their own businesses or be qualified to work a job. Joseph has put a tremendous amount of time and effort into their...
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Women in Finance: Resilience and Determination
Kayla Wells is a recent Cal Poly graduate who majored in Business and Finance. Throughout her time in college, Kayla was involved in the Equestrian Team, Alpha Chi Omega, and mentored students. In this episode, we explore Kayla’s mindset & goals when she entered college, her experience being a...
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Life as a Pro Athlete: College & Tokyo 2021
Christopher Blevins is a professional mountain biker who’s currently training for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. Blevins has competed in races around the world for USA Cycling and joined the Specialized Racing team in 2017. In this episode, we discuss how Christopher balances school and being a pro...
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Tales of South America: Machu Picchu & Patagonia
Susie Rogers and Halim Choucair graduated from Cal Poly in March 2019. After graduating from college, they went on an incredible grad trip to South America where they explored Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Patagonia. In this episode, Halim and Susie break down their trip and explore the highs and lows...
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Pursuing Passions: Bread Baking & Space Law
Daniel Uribe is an incoming fourth-year Political Science student at Cal Poly. Throughout his time in college, Daniel discovered his passion for bread baking while pursuing his Law Degree. Daniel has held several baking positions in San Luis Obispo and San Diego, currently working for Ranch45....
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Positively Impacting the World Through Medicine
Joelle Tenderich is a fourth-year Health and Human Sciences student at USC. Joelle is on track to complete the Physicians Assistant (PA) route after she undergrad. Throughout her time in college, she has volunteered for several hospitals and served on a Global Brigade in Panama. Joelle is truly…
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Tales of Turin: A British Outlook
Harry Quirk is one of my good friends from my study abroad experience in Turin, Italy. After flying halfway across the world, I was fortunate to meet Harry alongside a handful of wonderful Erasmus students during my time in Italy. In this episode, Harry and I dive into our perspectives studying…
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Why Standout in College?
Maya Ebrahimpour is an incoming fourth-year Communications and International Development Studies double-major at UCLA. You can find her leading campus tours to prospective students, networking with alumni through UCLA’s Student Alumni Association (SAA), rocking out to the Coastalong Music +...
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Seeking Discomfort: Curiosity and Authenticity
Kayla Varney is an incoming fourth-year Business student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She’s one of the most ambitious and motivated individuals I’ve met throughout my time in college. Kayla is currently involved with Poly Reps, Mustang Consulting, Career Peer Advising, Delta Sigma Pi, and makes...
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From Junior Olympics to West Point: Pushing the Limits
Alejandro Suarez graduated from the West Point Academy with a degree in Engineering Psychology with a focus on Cyber Security. Throughout his time at West Point, Alejandro balanced a rigorous academic schedule while completing on the Men’s NCAA D1 gymnastics team. Suarez competed in High Bar,...
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From College to Full-Time: Uncharted Territories
Sarah Arfsten graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in June 2019 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and concentrated in Marketing. Sarah was a student tour guide for Cal Poly and served as the Senior Vice President for Delta Sigma Pi. After graduating from college, Sarah joined...
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From Food Trucks to Fruit Cups: Finding Purpose
Vince DeSantis is a recent Cal Poly graduate who majored in Business Administration. Throughout his time at Cal Poly, Vince has held several leadership positions within the Orfalea College of Business. As he entered his final year of college, Vince signed a full-time offer with a prestigious...
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From Uncertainty to Opportunity: Life at a Startup
Ryan Meffert is currently the Director Of Business Operations at NeoCharge, a manufacturer of smart splitters that provides easy and affordable home-charging access for electric car owners. Ryan graduated Cal Poly in 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technolgy and Packaging. During his...
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Introduction
Welcome to The Pursuit podcast. This week, I introduce myself, share a bit about my life story, and an understanding of what this podcast is about. We hope you enjoy the show and stay tuned! Please like, comment, and subscribe! Instagram:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Are you happy with your current situation? This is a question you should be asking yourself every day. Whether you are starting your college career or are extremely involved at your university, we all face the same issue: what is MY PURPOSE? In this podcast, we will hear young adults' stories on how they've achieved a successful and happy lifestyle. We will understand how they define success and their approach to living a happier life as a college student. We hope you can incorporate advice and strategies from our guests in your OWN life.
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Adam S Melamed
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Are you happy with your current situation? This is a question you should be asking yourself every day. Whether you are starting your college career or are extremely involved at your university, we all face the same issue: what is MY PURPOSE? In this podcast, we will hear young adults' stories on...
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