All Episodes

196: HIRE THIS PERSON-Dr. Sydne Kasle: Empathy, Instructional Design, and Why Educators Matter

195: AI, Business Acumen, and Building an L&D Career That Lasts

194: How Instructional Designers Can Thrive in the World of A.I.

193: Your Career, Your Blueprint

192: Rethinking the Job Search with Dave Fano

191: You Deserve a HAPPY Life

190: WCAG Without the Overwhelm: Practical Accessibility for L&D

189: How I Landed 3 Jobs Without Even Applying

188: Navigating L&D Interviews: What Hiring Managers Are Asking Right Now

187: Ask Holly: Where Do I Start?

186: The 3 Things You Need to Break Into L&D with Ashley Lonie

185: Stop Teaching Like It’s 1999: Rebecca Barnes on Preparing Learners for an AI World

184: How Do I Stand Out? — Be the Candidate They Remember in L&D

183: Ask Holly

182: “Smarter Than the Machines”: Andy Shean on AI Literacy, Human Ingenuity, and the Future of Learning

181: From Stage to STEM: Dr. Jennifer Berry on Designing Delight, Doing Hard Things, and Driving Real-World Skills

180: Disney World & Taylor Swift on L&D: How to Spark Magic, Build Community, and Turn Learners into Superfans

179: Democratizing Content Creation: Shivali Goyal on Trupeer’s AI-Powered Magic for L&D

178: Teachers, You Already Have What It Takes: Kim Scott on Navigating the Transition from Classroom to L&D

177: Lead It Like Lasso, Live It Like You: Marnie Stockman & Nick Coniglio on Becoming Your Own CEO

176: Audit Your Life: Leena Saleh on Turning Teacher Skills into Strengths for Corporate, EdTech, and Beyond

175: Visible, Valuable, Hired: Stephanie Yesil on Career Pivots, Growth, and Why Your Next Job Won’t Be Your Last

174: Making the Invisible Visible: Nicole L’Etoile on Building Inclusive Futures—Starting Now

173: Stop Selling Yourself Short: Quantify Your Impact and Land Your Next Role with Josh Czupryk

172: The Future Is Built, Not Found: Dr. Jarrett Carter on Designing Equitable Careers with Purpose

171: Stop Waiting for Permission—Start Leading with Joy: James Gilchrist on Finding Work That Fits You

170: Don’t Just Apply—Align: What’s Actually Hiring Now (And Why Clarity Matters) with Chelsea Maude Avirett

169: You’re Not Just a Teacher: Lisa Harding’s Blueprint for Career Reinvention

168: Smarter, Faster, More Human: Fred Thompson on Designing the Future of Learning

167: How to Stop Losing Great People: Taresa Scott’s "Bleuprint" for Onboarding, Culture, and Manager Growth

166: The Future Isn’t Flashier—It’s Smarter: Christy Tucker on Building Learning That Sticks

165: From “Not Yet” to “Now”: Ben Erwin on Turning Rejection Into Reinvention

164: Create What’s Missing: Cedric Scott, Jr. on Representation, Reinvention, and STEM

163: Transforming Doubt into Drive: Whitney Kilgore’s Path from Educator to Entrepreneur

162: Action First, Always: Karl Kapp’s Blueprint for Engaged Learning

161: The Résumé That Gets You Hired in L&D

160: L&D Career Options Beyond Instructional Design

159: Teach, Design, Market: A Journey Fueled by Mentorship

158: Empowering Yourself: The Importance of Knowing Your Worth

157: Talking All about Jobs with Chelsea Maude Averitt, Founder, Skip

Episode 4: The Digging in Series - Beyond the Lecture: Building Community & Empathy in Learning with Bob Ertischek

156: 5 Things YOU Should Be Doing to Land a Role in Learning and Development

Episode 3: The Digging in Series: The Power of Human Connection in Learning with Shaunak Roy, Founder and CEO Yellowdig

Episode 2: The Digging in Series - The Human Element in AI Learning with Shaunak Roy, Founder and CEO of Yellowdig

155: Essential Tools for Being an Effective L&D Professional with L&D Experts - Heidi Kirby, Tom McDowall, and Holly Owens

Episode 1: The Digging in Series - The Journey of Entrepreneurship with Shaunak Roy, Founder and CEO of Yellowdig

154: Collaboration in Learning and Development Unlocking Career Success Through Networking, with Aleza Jerome, Solutions Designer

153: Instructional Design Interview Questions and How to Answer Them with Holly Owens, Seasoned ID Professional

152: From Classroom to Freelance to Higher Education ID, A Journey of Learning with Josephine Coco, Instructional Technologist, Empire State University

151: From IBM to Dean: Isaac Herskowitz's Journey in Instructional Technology, Dean, Touro University Graduate School of Technology

150: Learning & Development Demystified: L&D Across Sectors and Contexts

149: Insights into the Field of Instructional Design with Holly Owens, Adjunct Instructor, Touro University

148: It's Not Just One Thing - Tips for Navigating the L&D Job Market with Our Very Own Holly Owens

147: Advice for Starting a Career in Instructional Design and Technology, Payam Bina, Chair ITP Program, Touro University

146: Creating a Proactive Culture of Accessibility with Nicole L'Etoile

145: The Concept of Powerful Learning with Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO and President of Digital Promise

144: Creating a Learning Culture within Organizations, Taresa Scott, Founder Bleuprint

143: Using the iSpring AI Assistant for Course Creation ft. Anna Poli, Senior Instructional Designer, iSpring Solutions

142: Closing the Gap: Aligning Education and Workforce Systems with Angie Besendorfer Chief Impact Officer at AstrumU

141: Continuous Learning and Growth in L&D: A Conversation with Sean Jennison, Senior Learning Experience Manager at Amazon

140: Unlocking Learning Potential: Julie Dirksen on Behavioral Change and Instructional Design

139: Advocating for Yourself in Interviews and Taking Control of Your Job Search, Dave Fano, CEO and Founder, Teal

138: Sharing All the Cool Tools: Live Demo of Nectir AI with Kavitta Ghai, CEO and Co-Founder

137: Starting Your Career Transition: Taking the First Step to a Career in L&D - Part 1 of 3

136: Mastering Learning Design: Exploring Anderson University's Innovative Program & Answering the Question Do You Need a Master's Degree?

135: TechTalent: Navigating Recruitment in Ed Tech with Former Educator Spencer Sharp

134: Unlocking Literacy: A Deep Dive into Plabook's AI-Powered Education Revolution with Dr. Phil Hickman

133: Crafting Your Professional Presence: A Deep Dive into LinkedIn Optimization, Part I

132: Navigating Instructional Design Careers: Decoding Job Descriptions and Landing Your Dream Role

131: Reimagining Education: Unveiling ReBeL - A Dive into AI-Powered Personalized Learning with Kevin Farmer

130: Mastering Skills through Video: A CEO's EdTech Odyssey with Josh Kamrath of Bongo

129: From Student to CEO- Transforming Education with Schoolconomy

128: Unlocking e-Learning Excellence: A Deep Dive into iSpring's Innovative Tools with Anna Poli

127: Job Search Jumpstart: Proven Strategies and Tips from Holly Owens and Nadia Johnson on Landing a role in EdTech and Instructional Design

126: A Visionary for the Ages - An Inspirational Chat with TLDC Founder Luis Malbas on Shaping the Future of Learning

125: Beyond the Bell with Dr. Lauren Sanchez Gilbert, CEO of BellXcel

124: Innovating Education: Nectir's Trailblazing Approach with CEO Kavitta Ghai

123: Voices Unveiled: AI and Education, A chat with Student Voice's Founder Stuart Grey

122: Bridging Campus and Community: Buzly's Impact on Higher Education with CEO & Co-Founder Srinjay Verma

121: Harmonizing Education: Aaron King's Symphony of Transformation from Rapper to Ed Tech Maestro

120: EdTech Journeys - Revolutionizing Education, Verified Skills, and the Future of Learning with Territorium

119: Unlocking Learning Potential: A Deep Dive into Social Annotation with Joe Ferraro from Hypothes.is

118: Interview Insights - Navigating the Rounds and Questions of Job Interviews

117: From Consumer to Classroom: Swivl's Evolution with Co-Founder &

116: Empowering Learning Communities: A Conversation with Vince Jeong, CEO of Sparkwise

115: Tech Meets Teaching: Inside the World of Teaching Tools with Michael McCreary

114: Pawsitive Reinforcement: Petcademy's Impact on Pet Parents with Co-Founder & CEO, Bailey Schroeder

113: Unlocking Student Engagement: A Live Dive into Yellowdig with CEO Shaunak Roy

112: From Teachers to Tech Innovators: The Success of ScreenPal with Ben Wellington and Sarah Eiler

111: Leveling Up Education - Taylor Shead's, Founder and CEO of Stemuli, Game-Changing Approach to Bridging Skills and Careers

98: From Passion to Impact: Literacy Learning with Learning A-Z President Lisa O'Masta

110: From Tech Support to Ed Tech Visionary: Anna Poli on iSpring's Evolution and the Future of Digital Learning

109: Bringing Data to life in the Classroom with Databot's CEO, Robert Grover

108: (Audio) EdTech Evolution - Chelsea Averitt on Navigating Remote Roles & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

108: (Video) EdTech Evolution - Chelsea Averitt on Navigating Remote Roles & Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

106: Where Are They Now - 7taps Transformation: AI-Powered Microlearning & the Future of On-the-Job Training with Kate Udalova

107: Crafting the Future of Education: Christian Rebernik on Tomorrow University and Technology-Driven Mastery Learning

105: We Went LIVE to Talk About Instructional Design with Nadia Johnson, Luke Hobson, and Heidi Kirby!

105: Video Episode- We Went LIVE to Talk About Instructional Design with Nadia Johnson, Luke Hobson, and Heidi Kirby!

104: From Air Force to EdTech: Lesa Hammond's Journey with ProfHire