Timeout with Justin Brown

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Justin Brown, President of Value Solutions LLC and former NFL player. Justin  formerly played wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills. Unfortunately, during his career with the Bills, Brown suffered multiple injuries that caused him to step away from the game. …

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Building a Winning Team – Why College Athletes Are Ideal Hires

In today’s competitive and high stress world of work, adding competent and eager high drivers to your workforce is a top priority. Having proven themselves on the courts or fields on which they participated in collegiate level sports, college athletes …

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As a Leader, Here’s the Mantra That Helps Keep Me Energized At Work

Before beginning her career in sales, Erica Smith developed a taste for healthy, constructive competition not in a different field, but on one. As a competitive soccer player, she was never one to shy away from a challenge. And after …

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From College Athlete to Entrepreneur feat. Tim Bryson

The Black Student Success Podcast talks with Time Bryson, a college athlete advocate, professor, creator, and PhD student, who talks about how his college experience molded him into an educator and entrepreneur.

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Timeout with Jonathan Jones

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Jonathan Jones, best-selling author, 2-time TEDx speaker, and host of Your Podcast Mentor with Jonathan Jones!
Find out the lessons sport taught Jonathan about life and learn what he does in the podcasting space to help provide a platform to others. Timeout is a …

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Timeout with Natalie Hummel

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Every Kid Sports Co-Founder Natalie Hummel. Every Kid Sports is a nonprofit committed to leveling the playing field and giving low-income families the same opportunities to get their kids in sports. The objective of Every Kid Sports is to cover the cost of registration …

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How Your Senior Project Becomes Your Secret Weapon in Job Interviews

Six months after graduation, I sat across from a hiring manager at a growing tech company in Dallas. My resume wasn’t the most impressive in the stack—I knew that. My GPA was solid but not exceptional, I didn’t have prestigious …

By Martina Merashi
Martina Merashi How Your Senior Project Becomes Your Secret Weapon in Job Interviews
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How Disc Shapes Leadership Hiring & How to Prepare (Without Getting Overwhelmed)

If you’re applying for a leadership role, there’s a strong chance the DISC assessment will appear somewhere in the hiring process. It isn’t meant to trip you up or assign you a personality label. Instead, it helps employers understand how …

By Martina Merashi
Martina Merashi How Disc Shapes Leadership Hiring & How to Prepare (Without Getting Overwhelmed)
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How Your Senior Project Becomes Your Secret Weapon in Job Interviews

Six months after graduation, I sat across from a hiring manager at a growing tech company in Dallas. My resume wasn’t the most impressive in the stack—I knew that. My GPA was solid but not exceptional, I didn’t have prestigious …

By Martina Merashi
Martina Merashi How Your Senior Project Becomes Your Secret Weapon in Job Interviews
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Timeout with Michael Willett

Call a timeout with Michael Willett, former college football player and CEO and founder of WalkOn Nation. Michael shares why football played such an important role in his life and how he has navigated the journey into life after sports. He talks about what inspired him to create WalkOn Nation and the importance of having …

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