In this episode of Career Journals, we talk with Leslie, founder of Produits Artisanaux, a fine foods company dedicated to elevating artisanal food brands and connecting them with specialty food retailers. Leslie shares her career journey from dreaming of becoming a lawyer, to excelling in corporate sales and eventually becoming a Vice President, to making the leap into entrepreneurship.

She opens up about the skills she carried from the corporate world into her small business, the realities of running a food-based company, and the passion she has for being the “middle woman” helping local food brands find their place in grocery stores and markets.

In this episode of Career Journals, we talk with Busayo, a Manager of Locomotive Operations in the rail transportation industry. She shares what it’s really like to lead train crews, manage schedules, and keep freight moving safely and on time. Busayo also opens up about how she got into this field, the skills that matter most, and what people often misunderstand about the job.

In this episode of Career Journals, we talk with Nishi, an Assistant Product Merchandiser at one of the world’s leading fashion retailers. She gives us an inside look at what it really takes to work in fashion merchandising, from tracking trends to collaborating with designers and buyers. Nishi also shares how she got started in the industry and what she wishes she knew earlier in her career.

In this episode of Career Journals, we talk with a retired NFL player who made the shift from pro sports to leading construction projects as a Project Engineer. He shares what it’s really like to transition from the field to the job site, how the lessons from sports translate to leadership, and his vision for future real estate development.

Allison gives us an honest look at what it takes to thrive in the world of medical sales, from learning the products inside out to building real relationships with healthcare professionals. Allison shares what a typical day is like, the skills that matter most, and the lessons she wishes she knew before starting out.

In this episode of Career Journals, we talk with Ben, an ENT surgical resident preparing to start his fellowship. He shares the honest truth about what it takes to become an ENT surgeon, from the early days of med school to nights on call. If you're thinking about medicine, surgery, or just want to know what really goes into this path, here’s a quick guide.

Making a switch in your career is never easy. Andrea Martinez shares her story of working in one of the four largest public accounting firms in the world to working in Big Tech. Andrea dives into her experience working in the US as an international hire and the steps she took to get to where she is today.

Today's guest owned her own private law practice and was invited by the United Nations to speak at the Commission on the Status of Women about her work in social development in Nigeria. Outside of her career, she invested in stocks and property with her now-late husband. They both believed in making your everyday job help build financial freedom.