Career Growth After Hard Times

This episode is a replay of a powerful livestream focused on growing your career after hard times. I emphasize the importance of feeling your feelings, giving yourself credit for everything you’ve accomplished, and choosing one area of your career where …

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How to Get More Job Interviews

This episode will completely transform the way you apply to jobs. Yes, I go over what to include in your resume. But your resume alone is NOT what’s gonna drive more job interviews. It’s about being strategic to what type …

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Redefining Leadership as First Gens

Welcome to Season Six of the First Gen Coach Podcast! This episode is all about redefining leadership for first gen professionals. I am interviewed by first-generation Latina social worker Sara Diaz. We talk about my journey of leadership, what leadership …

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Cutting Emotional Ties to a Job

In this episode, I discuss the importance of cutting emotional ties to jobs that no longer serve you, particularly for Latinas, women of color, and first gen professionals. I talk about the anger and grief that comes with career transitions, …

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Air Force Veteran Allison Kruse Discusses Her Legal Career and the Importance of Giving Back

“I want to give back to the community that gave me so much.” This week on the FourBlock Podcast, we are honored to be joined by Labor and Employment attorney Allison Kruse, a U.S. Air Force veteran and current associate …

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Should First Generation Students Hide From Potential Employers That They’re the First in Their Families to Attend College?

For first-generation college students—those who are the first in their family to attend and graduate from college—entering the job market can bring unique challenges. They may face hurdles that other students, particularly those with more established family networks, don’t have …

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Why You Still Need LinkedIn & 3 Steps to Get Started

LinkedIn gets a lot of hate, and much of it is well deserved. But it is still an excellent tool to level up your career. In this episode, I break down why LinkedIn is still an extremely powerful tool for …

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Episode 45: Timeout with Dr. Derrick Burgess

On this week’s episode of Timeout with TWN, we chatted with Dr. Derrick Burgess, first-generation orthopedic surgeon and host of the incredible podcast, TimeOut with the SportsDr. Hear how Derrick used his own experience as an athlete navigating injury to enter the medical field. Plus, learn how he works to support athletes in their health …

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How to Stop Underearning and Make More Money

In this episode, I dive into the concept of underearning: what it really means, how it shows up, and the mindset shifts that help you break free from it. I explain the difference between being underpaid (when the system undervalues …

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Military Precision Meets Quality Leadership: David White’s Path From the Air Force to Cummins

For David White, service has always been a family value.

He spent four years in the U.S. Air Force as part of the 82nd Civil Engineering Squadron, keeping bases running as an HVAC/R technician. Years later, his oldest daughter Jennifer …

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