The Career Path

Jake Koch, an EMT with Aurora Volunteer Fire in central Nebraska, shares his experience attending trade school, and how it eventually led him to find his passion in emergency medicine. Lori Hemmett, Lincoln Public Schools counseling supervisor, also joins the show to discuss some ways Lincoln area high schools prepare students for careers after high school.

Katie Elder discusses her path to the National Guard, and why she feels like she has found a career that can possibly lead to a college education in the future. First Sergeant Jason Douglas joins the show to discuss the ways the Nebraska National Guard helps young people learn important skills and find paths to their passions.

Brothers Eli and Ian White share how their passion for business became a successful apparel company with hundreds of orders per day, and how Eli dropped out of college to pursue this dream full time. University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor of business Matt Barlow also joins the show to share some tips for young entrepreneurs looking to find their footing in the business world.