Before The Bestseller

We wanted to release a timely episode (make sure to get out and vote tomorrow) that dives into navigating the political landscape job-wise. We also break into ways to overcome the typical, "Apply Online", reply we all get when meeting recruiters face-to-face. We brought on Brad & Fraser Traverse, of BradTraverseJobs.com, to help us out.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here:  https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Credit Scores, 401k, Student Loans… yeah it’s a lot to wrap your head around. With the help of Lesley Chen-Young, a recent graduate from Duke University and a current Associate at LinkedIn, we unpack and understand the concepts that matters to us all: our financial well-being.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here:  https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

We brought on Kristi Simmons, first generation college student, who's paying her way through school. 4 years were not wasted here, after she wrote formal letters to major sports teams landing internships at the Golden State Warriors, Washington Redskins, and Detroit Lions & Pistons. Here, she shares her story.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here:  https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

We brought on wine expert, John Boyer, to talk about why drinking wine is important for a young professional but not be confused with a typical college drinking experience. He talks about it as a life enhancer, including it's impact on him hanging out with some cool people such as Mike D of the Beastie Boys.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here:  https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

We brought on multiple Telly Award winner and Director of Marketing, Donna Wertalik to teach us how a young professional can maintain a personal brand separate from their companies.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here:  https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

After fielding some questions from our international audience, we had a chat with Akshay Rawat to give us the blueprint for obtaining a job in the U.S. and navigating the H1B process. The stresses he had to endure are simply hard to fathom. He's now working for PWC in Charlotte, NC.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here:  https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Having a high GPA is seen as the answer to high-paying jobs and future success. However, just because you’re an ‘A’ student it does not mean you will be guaranteed success in the workplace. Similarly, just because you’re a ‘D’ student it does not mean you will be a failure. Bradley is a living example of this testimonial. Not only did Bradley interview with Microsoft, but he accepted a full time offer with the company with a 2.88 GPA. His story showcases us that in business, success is only accomplished when you’re pursuing your goals with a sense of purpose. The biggest companies in the world are no longer interested in the grades you got in your freshmen year classes. They want life experiences, they want you to tell a story and they want to bring you on to help them change the world. Learn how to do take those initial steps by giving this episode a listen!—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here:  https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

We brought on Wes Bush, the CEO of Northrop Grumman, to talk about the things he did in school to become the CEO, the values he's focused on, and his unique take on mentorship.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here:  https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

Does Happiness Exist After College? We brought on recent graduate and an Institutional Services Associate at Dimensional Fund Advisors, Madeline Warholic, to answer this question. She has set herself up for success by creating the right routines and transitioning into long-term goal setting to achieve balance and to squash the notion that college is the best 4 years of your life.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here:  https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com

One of our favorite things to do towards the end of a project is to ask, "After working with us, what qualities did you dislike & what qualities did you like?"To learn from our mistakes,we used our time with Kalli Martin, a Senior Software Engineer at Capital One to hear her thoughts on this matter. As a self-identified introvert, Kalli Martin has crafted the art of understanding herself, her team & her environment to maximize the value created.—Take a second to follow, review, or share this with someone who might find it useful. Your support helps more people discover the show.—Get the popular weekly book marketing 3-2-1 and get access to our $299 Amazon Ads course when you subscribe to our newsletter here:  https://getshelflife.com/category/newsletter/Head to our new website for more content and updates.: www.getshelflife.comIf you're interested in connecting further or have any questions, feel free to email me at Alex@getshelflife.com