Healing the Wounds of Assimilation with Brand Strategist Camila Cardozo

In this episode I interview my mastermind sibling Camila Cardozo, who is a brand strategist and content producer for conscious entrepreneurs and brands. Camila has such deep and beautiful insight about the power of authenticity. Because that’s what’s at the …

Read more

Increasing Your Confidence During Salary Negotiations

This episode is all about increasing your confidence during salary negotiations by advocating for yourself right now, regardless of how long you’ve been at your job. I share examples of how I have advocated for myself at different points in …

Read more

How to Succeed as a First-Generation College Student

Attending college can truly be one of the most unique experiences a person can have, and with it comes a lot of firsts. For many, it can be the first time they’ve lived away from home, the first time they’ve …

Read more

13 Things You Need to Become an International Aid Worker

Duncan Ball | 10-minute read
Source: Humanitarian Careers

Being an international aid worker can be a great career. However, responding to humanitarian crises, conflicts and disasters around the world is also challenging.  To become an international aid worker, it is important …

By Duncan Ball
Duncan Ball
Read more

Empowering Black and Latina Women Through Financial Independence

Today’s episode is another Financial Literacy Month conversation, this time with Money Coach Aqura Nicholson. Earning more money doesn’t automatically mean you know how to manage more money. This is something that both Aqura and I had to learn the …

Read more

Is Grad School for Me? Demystifying Process for First-Gen BIPOC Students

Grad school can take a toll on mental and physical health, particularly for women of color. Yet there is no denying that it can also play a role in advancing economic mobility. That’s why this episode is all about the …

Read more

From Teaching to Tech and Thriving Post-Layoff with Maideli Garcia

In this episode, I chat with Maideli Garcia, a financial educator and former teacher who transitioned to the tech sector by leveraging her transferable skills. Maideli shares how she knew it was time to transition careers, the steps she took …

Read more

Panel Discussion: “Exploring Non-Traditional Pathways to Medicine”

Are you a premed student or aspiring medical professional looking for guidance on your journey to medicine? Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights from those who have taken unique routes into the medical field!

Hosted by Hope4Med, this …

By Wayne Porterfield
Wayne Porterfield Career Design Consultant
Read more

Prehealth Webinar Event: What Are Post-Bac Programs and What Do I Need to Know About Them?

Wednesday, November 13, 2023, 3:30-5 p.m. 

As admission to the professional health schools (e.g. medicine, dentistry) becomes increasingly competitive, a greater number of applicants are enrolling in post-bac (post-baccalaureate) programs to help enhance their academic credentials. Consider attending this workshop …

By Wayne Porterfield
Wayne Porterfield Career Design Consultant
Read more

67 Recession-Proof Jobs to Consider in 2024

Being in the working class comes with its fair share of challenges. Some you can control, like upskilling to keep up with constant technological advancements, or learning to negotiate a better salary. Others are completely out of your hands, like …

Read more