Judy Ortega, a returning guest, has previously appeared on the podcast to discuss whether she should leave her company or stay. In this episode, she shares her experience of quitting her job to join Microsoft as a Team Director for Global Events. She now serves as the Director of Planning for C-Suite events at Microsoft.

We are thrilled to welcome Greg Ward to the Career Lab Podcast. He specializes in fostering respect in the workplace and promoting Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. Greg will share insights from his recent TED Talk in San Diego and discuss the importance of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in today’s work environment.

This episode's guest is Rhonda Sher, a LinkedIn Expert. She will tell us her story and explain how she created "The Sher Method" to maximize the potential of your LinkedIn profile.

Listen in as Julie and Joel break down the career path of Jarvis Leverson, a best selling author and keynote speaker on peak performance, who left the corporate world behind to help make Morning Heros out of all of us.

Caroline Raffi is going to provide us with information about Ducere University, which is at the forefront of a new online style of education. This type of education is more practical and applicable to your present career and is a fraction of the cost of a typical MBA program. Join Julie and Joel to learn more about Ducere University, what it has to offer, and whether it might be a good fit for you.

Matt Jacobson is here to tell us about Ducere University, who is leading the way in a new online style of education that is more practical, applicable to your current career, and a fraction of the price of a typical MBA. Join Julie and Joel as they uncover what Ducere University is about and how it could be a good fit for you.

Join Julie and Joel as they visit with a special guest Scott Hamilton of Executive Next Practices. Located in the UC Irvine Beall Center for Innovation, Scott’s ENP group meets at the forefront of discovery, innovation and commercialization. Listen in on how Scott Hamilton leads his organization to collaborate on the nation’s most innovative discoveries. There’s a group like this in your part of the country too, so use this model to get out there and find the forefront of discovery in YOUR neighborhood!

Returning guest Megan Medlin shares her immense insight into the world of formerly incarcerated individuals and the struggles they face upon reentry into the workforce. The taboo of hiring reformed criminals is fading fast, and Megan makes the case why this population is a largely untapped resource for industries across the board. Join Julie and Joel as they dive in to exploring the world of helping an at-risk demographic find a career.