Art of Potential
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A shameless believer of human potential and a motivator to many, Kristin is as dynamic and energetic about career issues as a nice person can be. She combines real world knowledge from her many years of hiring experience in Washington, DC with a decade of college admissions experience and the results are a deep understanding of how the career process unfolds for the individual. On her show, Art of Potential, all things career related are fair game including getting educated, getting hired, and get inspired. Whether you want to know how to develop a devastatingly persuasive ‘elevator pitch’ for networking, write a ‘must read’ college essay, or discover what great things you were meant to do with your life join us. We will be talking with the experts who can show you the way to making your dreams a reality. Art of Potential is a show developed with the listener’s interests at the heart of it. We would love to hear from you! Please share your comments, or even your show and guest ideas. Email kristin@artofpotential.com.
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May 12, 2012
Freelance writing opportunities abound. Do you know where to find them or how to effectively pitch an editor? Charles Salzberg (http://charlessalzberg.com/) has authored over 25 non-fiction books, many articles for big name magazines, at least 3 fiction books, and a screen play. He shares ancedotes, insights, and advice for tapping into this ever growing market.
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May 5, 2012
Earl Hadden and Jim McNeely share what it takes to sustain a successful small business. The Small Business Success Project is the brain child of Earl's that calls for accountabilty on both personal and professional levels. Learn how to bench mark areas of your own life and be more successful.
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April 20, 2012
Matthew Hudson, author of 7 Laws of Magical Thinking, discusses how creating connections between unrelated events is part of our everyday lives. We attribute successes and failures s to karma, avoid walking under ladders, and believe when we die we are going to continue living on in some form or another. Really interesting show!
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April 13, 2012
Lauren Berger is the owner of http://internqueen.com/ and author of All Work, No Pay. She shares strategies for getting fabulous internships throughout the nation.
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April 6, 2012
For four years Dr. Deborah Tannen held the number 1 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List with her book You Just Don’t Understand Me. In this show we discuss how men and women, Notherners and Southerns, and others, communicate.
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March 31, 2012
Personal and professional self-promotion is a necessity in today's world and doing it naturally is an art form that will take you places. The Word Factory's Margot Lester explains how to promote yourself without feeling icky.
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March 23, 2012
Erik Deckers explains what social media is and how to use platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn. His books include: Branding Yourself, No B.S. Social Media, A great show for anyone trying to build a personal or professional on-line presence.
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March 9, 2012
Frances Gravely of Vietri pottery explores how to turn your inspiration into a successful business.
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March 3, 2012
Gaspard Louis shares his transition from wanting to be the next Bruce Lee to becoming one the world's premier modern dancers. He discusses the importance of following your own path, why waiting to tell your mom about changing college majors from business to dance until after you graduate is a good idea, and how important it is to keep your word. A very fun and funny show indeed.
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February 18, 2012
Lawrence "LT" Tibbetts shares best places in the Triangle to network for jobs. Do not miss this show if you are looking for work.
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February 24, 2012
Want to know how today's high school students are managing their schedules? This show explores how students balance and prioritize between, academics, extracurriculars, and friends.
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February 11, 2012
David Gelinas is Director of Financial Aid at Davidson College. He provides an overview of the Financial Aid process and how to get money for college.
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January 27, 2012
Jeff Davidson, author of 59 books, shares secrets on how to get
published in today's every changing market.
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January 20, 2012
According to the Mayan Calendar there are big changes afoot in 2012. Intuitive Sherrie Dillard interprets and explores the meaning of the calendar's end and the coming new age. Learn why she is calling this the Age of Inspired Creativity.
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January 14, 2012
Grace and Alexandra Adams discuss strategies for getting a terrific Internship and turning it into a job using social media and your network.
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January 6, 2012
Sarah Levitt is a successful entrepreneur of 15 years. When divorce presented itself and dissolved all of the external markers in her life -- career, marriage, and home—Sarah had to re-imagine and re-create everything from scratch. She gives practical advice for people in the midst of or recovering from divorce.
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December 30, 2011
Steve Dalton is the Associate Director and Senior Career Consultant of the Career Management Center of The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University. He is also author of the upcoming book, The 2 Hour Job Search, and shares with us strategies for systematizing the job search. This is an information packed interview and useful for all job seekers.
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December 22, 2011
For many people the holidays are a sacred time. This show explores how different belief systems embrace the holiday season. Rev. Carl King of University United Methodist Church, Rabbi Jen Feldman of the Chapel Hill Kehillah Synagogue, Rev. Wong Gong of the Buddhist Temple and Psychic Sherrie Dillard share their insights.
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December 17, 2011
Ben O’Neal, formerly Distinguished Professor of Communications and Signal Processing at NC State University and currently professor emeritus, shares insights into how to achieve Authentic Happiness.
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December 3, 2011
Tips for Holiday Networking Linda Conklin, Manager of Alumni Career Services at UNC, gives great advice on how to start a conversation, follow-up, and maximize your holiday networking opportunities. A great show for anyone in the job market today.
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November 18, 2011
Want to learn how to lift up the life of another as well as your own? This show features the Blue Ribbon Mentor Advocate program. Hear about how genuine, life-long, relationships are forged between adult volunteers and the children who desperately need them.
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November 4, 2011
Hazel Gibbs, former Executive Director of Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, shares her wisdom. Hazel has interviewed over 10,000 people, reviewed even more resumes and cover letters, and explains to listeners what Human Resources professionals are looking for in new candidates. A "must hear" for job seekers.
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October 15, 2011
Cynthia Shapiro, internationally best selling author of What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get A Job Around Here? 44 Insider Secrets that Will Get You Hired and Corporate Confidential provides a behind the scenes look at strategies employers use to rule candidates in and out of the job search. An important show for those looking to work in corporate American.
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October 7, 2011
Career Options for Mature Workers: MIke Komives gives great advice for mature workers trying to get back into the job market. He discusses places to find jobs as well as how to give an elevator pitch and use today's social networking tools. Listen to hear about local workshops that will help you stay on track and engaged.
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October 1, 2011
The first part of this enlightening show features Senior Associate Director at Columbia University Diane McKoy sharing fantastic advice about how applicants should approach the admissions process. A must-listen-to for students pursuing admission to highly competitive schools. The second part is a segment/review on the various types of SAT programs available today. Debbie Stier, the hilarious mom
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September 24, 2011
Even wonder what Ivy League Admissions officers are really looking for? Join us as we welcome Elisha Anderson, admission's professional from Brown University as he shares his advice for prospective students.
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September 10, 2011
Want to know how to get admitted to an Ivy League school? Or, really any college? Admissions reps from both Yale and Univ. of Pennsylvania provide a glimpse into the window of the admissions world. They share how transcripts are evaluated and tips for writing a great essay.
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September 3, 2011
Are you or someone you know looking for a job? Well this show is just for you. Linda Conklin, Manager of UNC Alumni Career Services, shares her priceless advice on how to get yourself in the door of local employers. She offers great advice for both new and seasoned professionals.
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August 26, 2011
In this great conversation Rev. Haywood Holderness explores how to get in touch with your spiritual side and make a difference in the world.
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August 20, 2011
Best selling author and Quick and Dirty Tip podcaster Laura Adams shares secerts from her new book Smart Girl's Money Moves to Grow Rich. Great advice for those looking to maximize their money.
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August 13, 2011
Creating Gratitude and Creating Changes is the specialty of Heather Toppen. This mother of three has survived a lay-off and divorce and shares her life changing strategies for creating the life you want. The is a must hear for those in the midst of some of life's more transformative journeys.
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August 6, 2011
Vince Papi, Manager Partner of Executive Smarts, discusses ways to become sought after interim top talent for local companies. His no-nonsense advice on the value of networking, resumes, and interviews is fantastic for job seekers of all experience levels.
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July 30, 2011
The job market has changed and opportunities are now going to those who find ways to make a difference and propose work instead of waiting for it to be packaged as a job description and advertised by employers. Career creator Jim McNeely of Advantage Security Systems discusses how to identify the sign posts of a great career and get yourself out into the workplace and make opportunities for
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July 23, 2011
Want more people like you? (dah! who doesn't?) This is a high energy show with best selling author Nick Boothman who wrote How to Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Less. He shares simple techniques on how to build rapport immediate and create opportunities for yourself.
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July 16, 2011
Does your resume resemble an obituary reflecting what you did instead of what you can do? "Resume Writing Guru" Dick Hart author of Make Your Resume Talk shares tips and tricks to help you get your resume noticed by employers for the right reasons. He shares how to minimize employment and experience gaps, and age. Great show for those who want to get more positive attention from employers.
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July 2, 2011
Two pairs of fabulous parents and teens share advice on how to get ready for college.
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June 25, 2011
New York Times writer Patricia Cohen discusses society's ever changing concept of adulthood and middle age. This fascinating discussion stems from her article Long Road to Adulthood is Growing Even Longer.
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June 18, 2011
Elected 3 time Mayor Tom Stevens of Hillsborough shares insights into facilitative leadership and how to lead people who don't have to follow you. Super fun show!
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June 12, 2011
Jane Cox is the Principal of Eno River Consulting and an expert on building accountability into an organization's structure so that its capacity to do great things is maximized. A great show on the conceptual side of leadership.
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May 28, 2011
Winkie LaForce is the Executive Director of Leadership Triangle. She shares with us the importance of servant leadership in today's ever changing economy.
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April 16, 2011
Reporter Veronica Dagher of the Wall Street Journal discusses her article Before You Choose that College and the advice financial advisers offer parents and students for getting the biggest bang for their buck.
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Apr 09, 2011
Thought provoking Personal and Professional Coach Anita Bess discusses how to Fill in the Blanks in all categories of our lives through our personal choices.
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Apr 02, 2011
Haig Khachatoorian is a world renowed Industrial Designer and shares his tips for finding your own creativity in the global marketplace.
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Mar 26, 2011
Elizabeth Dearborn Davis is the co-founder and CEO of Akilah Institute for Women in Rowanda. She talks with Kristin about how to find your "call" and answer it.
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Mar 19, 2011
Ryan Allis Is The Co-Founder & CEO if I-Contact. He Talks with Us about Founding a Business, Social entrepreneurship And How to Change the World.
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Mar 12, 2011
Sherrie Dillard is a world renowned psychic/intuitive and author of bestselling books Discover Your Psychic Type as well as Love and Intuition. She walks us through the process of accurately reading the clues in our own lives so we can discover what we were meant to do during this lifetime with your career.
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Mar 05, 2011
Jean McLendon is the Director of Satir Systems and a rock star in the field of organization and personal change. She discusses the essence of transformative change and names the tools we all have within ourselves to create the life we want.
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Feb 26, 2011
Debbie Stier, a self-proclaimed SAT obsessed mom and founder of The Perfect Score Project: One Mom's Quest to Get the Perfect Score so Your Kid Can Too, delivers insights, tips, and strategies for getting the perfect score on the SAT. More importantly, she delivers a powerful argument as the why the SAT should be considered fun as well as why it is a great way to bond with your teen! (and yes she is serious - she even goes as far as to have SAT parties.)
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Feb 19, 2011
Sharon Hill, author, ex-IBMer, Toastmaster, Texas Holdem' dealer, radio host, and all around fabulous woman tells us how to go from Surviving to Thriving in Today's Job Market. We cover why it is important to pick a mentor who looks different than you, strategies for developing thick corporate skin, as well as, why you must toot your own horn and get noticed. This show is packed full of useful information for folks new to the job market.
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Feb 12, 2011
Maximizing Your Money with Todd Washburn Todd Washburn of Todd Washburn Solutions shares strategies for maximizing your money over the span of your life. He provides critical insights into the world of financial planning and makes a compelling case for setting financial priorities. This is a show you will definitely be richer for hearing!
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Feb 05, 2011
Get Recruited with John Grantham
Seasoned recruiter John Grantham delivers a wealth of information about how and why companies recruit and what they are looking for at the C-level.
The is a must listen to show for those who are trying to take their career to the executive level.
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Jan 29, 2011
How to turn the Employment Wheel of Fortune In Your Favor Greg Miller has recruited talent for some of the most well-known employment agencies in the nation. He has also been and the receiving end of a lay-off notice. He combines both these experiences into a real life action plan to get job seekers back into the job market and making money. He is joined by Phil Wolf, an expert on health insurance. Whether you are laid-off or about to start taking care of your own health insurance needs, Phil provides examples of plans to fit with all budget types.
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Jan 22, 2011
A Gold Mine of Networking Advice
Aaron Nelson, CEO for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce and masterful networker, provides an insider’s guide on how to connect with people and employment agencies in the Chapel Hill community as well as shares insights into what that ‘little extra’ is that employers like him want to see from job applicants.
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The WCHL Morning News with Ron Stutts
