The Beers & Careers Podcast

Kevin Pellon, Founder & CEO at raisedVT

This dad of 2 beautiful daughters was not willing to give up quality time with his family so he created raisedVT, an organically grown company focused on feel good stories and collaborating with other businesses in the Green Mountain State.  This college hockey player’s career has taken him thru medical device, pharma, and starting a lifestyle brand.  Kevin promotes genuineness and being genuine in all that he does. Listen to Kevin talk passionately about his goal behind the brand and the legacy he wants to leave for his daughters.

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Jared Stenquist, Serial Entrepeneur

Mark sits down with Jared, a friend of Mark’s and the podcast and also the founder or HqO, and a serial entrepreneur.  Listen in as Jared tells his story of his first start up which he dropped out of college to focus on.  He explains the exit and then his story transitions to that of the start of HqO and how the new company was born…incredible story and one we wish we had the tape rolling for the beers that we drank after the pod!

 

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Co-Founder, Co-Owner & Coach Brooks Farrar

Enjoy our conversation with Brooks Farrar, Co-Founder & Co-Owner of Resilience Fitness. This College athlete changed schools, majors and sports, tried Wall Street and found his passion in exercise science.  He worked so hard in the early years of starting his gym he actually slept there for more nights then he wants to admit to.  He’s learned it’s ok to ask for help and has gained the maturity to know that you don’t need to do it ALL yourself.  Enjoy this conversation with this entrepreneur who is focused on building an amazing community of families and helping them on their wellness journeys.

 

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Account Executive, Sheridan Benard

Listen to Sheridan Benard share his story which started by him taking a job before graduating! He spread his last years coursework over two years…why?  He’s someone with maturity beyond his years and loves a challenge. He’s someone who loves what he does, but he didn’t take his role at EMSI primarily for that. Mark and Sheridan both stumbled into roles they love which is an interesting discussion.  Sheridan discusses some of the data that companies are using right now to make decisions specifically on how to hire talent, where the talent is and the external factors that employers and candidates are dealing with.  They touch on being in the office and how they view this new hot button item in the workplace!

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Managing Director, Americas at CXC Global John Smith

Check out this conversation with John Smith. “You’ve got to have passion to get out of bed in the morning.” From his first job as a paper boy, to working for Budweiser in College (yes he wore the “Budman costume”), the hospitality industry, and he talks about how he leveraged those skills into his role today, working in the global business community.   CXC partners with companies to help them manage their contingent workforce globally.  Mark and John discuss some of the nuances of working with colleagues both domestic and abroad, and the cultural differences of populations around the world, specifically around work ethic.  This is a great podcast for those who are interested in learning more about staffing, Managed Service Programs, Risk and Compliance. 

 

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Fractional CFO and Accounting Firm Owner, Adam Knihtila

Check out our conversation with this accountant turned CFO and hear how he used content creation and technology to grow his business.  His journey from studying education in college, to being an actuary, to doing tax returns 10 hours a day to taking the leap and going out on his own and the chances he took and lessons he learned. He’s learned how to embrace and share his business wins. And he loves and is quite good at golf.  Enjoy the conversation with Adam.

 

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Former NFL Quarterback turned MarTech, Data, and Digital Activation Business Executive, Quinton Porter

Enjoy this great conversation we had with this former NFL quarterback. He shared great stories from his time at BC with Matt Ryan, playing in the CFL and his first job working in the daycare center of a local gym-but didn’t change diapers there.  He talks about overcoming injuries and what it was like playing football in stadiums that had more people in them than his hometown.   He shares his focus on self-reflection and how working for free for a private equity firm led to his focus and commitment to helping start-ups grow.  He lays out 3 pieces of advice that people at all stages in their career can use.

 

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Chief Employee Experience Officer, Erin Jansky

 Our conversation covered Erin’s love for Mac and cheese, craft beer and how her drive and enthusiasm helped her get to the “C Suite”.  Her path took her from legal to higher education to her sweet spot of helping people and how she learned at every job she’s had, even if the job wasn’t a good fit for her.  She realized how important community was to her and focused on contributing and getting involved and giving back and that has been fulfilling for her. And she can swear like a trucker. Enjoy our conversation with Erin.

 

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Senior Counsel, Manager of Legal Affairs Jonathan Nilsen

Enjoy our conversation with this philosophy and psychology undergrad who loved to read and ended up at law school in Boston. Jonathan started out doing contract law work for several companies. He took chances along the way. A great relationship with a headhunter prepared him for a new opportunity. Listen to our conversation here.

 

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Diversity Team Lead, University Relations, Megan Evangelista

Megan is high energy and a highly motivated person and has always been focused on helping students. From higher education to running a college recruitment program, she’s always loved the “a-ha moment” when working with students-when it all comes together. She talks about interviewing 300 students a year and how a “Thank You Note” is still an important way to stand out after an interview. She also shares her rookie mistake at a networking meeting and the power of internships. Enjoy our conversation with Megan.

 

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