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Macy Westlund

Macy Westlund

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Macy Westlund is the editorial content and project manager for CareerCloud. Macy graduated from Iowa State University with a Journalism and Mass Communications degree. Through her blog and social media accounts, Macy has collaborated and been quoted in with a variety of wellness media platforms including Women’s Health Magazine, Yahoo, ISSA Online, Real Simple, Further Foods, 1-800 Contacts, Liquid IV, Clif Bar, and Lean Cuisine. She lives in Wisconsin with her husband and Goldendoodle.

How To Troubleshoot Teamwork With Dr. Valerie Patrick
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How To Troubleshoot Teamwork With Dr. Valerie Patrick

In this episode, Michael Gardon chats with Dr. Valerie Patrick. Valerie Patrick is a PhD chemical engineer who worked in multi-national organizations for 25 years where she gained over 10,000 hours of…
33 min read
Integrating Who You Are With What You Do: The High Payoff Skill Of Becoming More Emotionally Intelligent with Raman Chadha
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Integrating Who You Are With What You Do: The High Payoff Skill Of Becoming More Emotionally Intelligent with Raman Chadha

In this episode, Michael Gardon chats with Raman Chadha. Raman is a Founder and Managing Partner of The Junto Institute, which has been in business since 2012. Junto is the only place for bootstrapped…
30 min read
How To Love Your Work And Secure Your Future With Ken Rusk
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How To Love Your Work And Secure Your Future With Ken Rusk

In this episode, Michael Gardon chats with Ken Rusk. Ken Rusk is a blue-collar construction entrepreneur and founder of Rusk Industries, Inc. who has launched multiple successful endeavors over the…
25 min read
Finding A Career You Love With Silicon Valley High Tech Coach Kyle Elliott
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Finding A Career You Love With Silicon Valley High Tech Coach Kyle Elliott

In this episode, Justin Dux chats with Kyle Elliott. Kyle started his career coaching business on Fiverr. He initially charged $5 to review resumes and write LinkedIn profiles to sustain his soy…
26 min read
The Importance Of Sales Skills With Danny Leonard
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The Importance Of Sales Skills With Danny Leonard

In this episode, Michael Gardon chats with Danny Leonard. Danny is currently a Co-Founder at Ramped. He's also a sales advisor, consultant, and investor with over a decade of success at various VC…
29 min read
Cracking Pressure: How to Build Resilience in Pressure Situations with Dane Jensen
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Cracking Pressure: How to Build Resilience in Pressure Situations with Dane Jensen

In this episode, Michael Gardon chats with Dane Jensen. Dane Jensen is the CEO of Third Factor, an instructor at the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, and is affiliate faculty with the…
42 min read
How To Execute On An Idea Outside Of Your Core Job With Rachel Neill
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How To Execute On An Idea Outside Of Your Core Job With Rachel Neill

In this episode, Michael Gardon chats with Rachel Neill. Rachel is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Carex Consulting Group, Shenanigan Kids (The Figgy), and Talent Bandit. She is passionate about the…
30 min read
Will The 5-Hour Work Day Become Normal? With Stephan Aarstol
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Will The 5-Hour Work Day Become Normal? With Stephan Aarstol

In this episode, Justin Dux chats with Stephan Aarstol. Stephan has founded a number of ventures including the No Middleman Project, Tower Electric Bikes, Tower Paddle Boards, Sidepot Gaming, and more…
53 min read
What It's Like To Innovate At The Intersection Of Startups And Corporate Bureaucracy With Kara Kaplan
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What It's Like To Innovate At The Intersection Of Startups And Corporate Bureaucracy With Kara Kaplan

In this episode, Mike Gardon chats with Kara Kaplan. Kara is currently the CEO of Moonrise. Prior to Moonrise, Kara spent her early career working in finance at Mesirow Financial and at Angel Street…
39 min read
What It Takes: Breaking Into a Venture Career with Patrick Klas
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What It Takes: Breaking Into a Venture Career with Patrick Klas

In this episode, Mike Gardon chats with Patrick Klas. Patrick is an investor with Maschmeyer Group Ventures (MGV). MGV is a seed stage fund located in San Francisco primarily focusing on InsurTech and…
36 min read