Jeff Venekamp- The Gap Year Project
The Inspired Interviews with Jason LeVasseur
Release Date: 01/19/2021
The Inspired Interviews with Jason LeVasseur
Paul Miller is an International Speaker and Variety Artist and Dawn Daria is the Chief Education Officer at Flow Circus, the leadership development and training company that they started together in 1999. In this interview Jason learns about why it’s important to “drop the ball”, to wipe away preconceived notions of success, and to always believe in the idea of “I can from where I am”.
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In this interview Ben shares creative ways to fund orientation and activities programs and explains the importance in understanding "the foundation" of sponsorship programs. Ben also explains the benefits of building and maintaining relationships with people who say "NO", as they may eventually become your most generous of supporters. At the core of Ben's sponsorship programs is the desire to find a way to "enhance the student experience" by getting "more money to do cool stuff"!
info_outline Katy Hurst - Breathing In & Tuning In To Your BodyThe Inspired Interviews with Jason LeVasseur
In this interview Katy helps Jason gain perspective on the way he has reacted to the 2020 tornado that went through his neighborhood. She teaches him helpful breathing techniques and provides helpful resources. Katy met Jason when he was presenting at a poetry festival at her high school in Virginia. Yes, that’s right, Katy’s high school!
info_outline Justin Camputaro, PhD - Executive Director’s Lessons from The RodeoThe Inspired Interviews with Jason LeVasseur
Justin Camputaro, PhD is the Executive Director of the Husky Union Building at The University of Washington in “Sunny Seattle”.
info_outline Seth Vander Tuig- Collaborative Events Creates Connection & Community of ColleaguesThe Inspired Interviews with Jason LeVasseur
In this interview Seth explains how he reached out across the state of Iowa and helped create a "community of colleagues". In short, 18 campuses came together this past school year to coordinate 142 virtual events! And, it was all inspired by a question from his young daughter. "What are your friends doing?" Seth explains how it went from "cold-calls" to friendships and a year of learning and shared experiences.
info_outline Sammie Walker Herrera- Lessons from a "Linkedin Nerd" - Where You Look Is Where You Go!The Inspired Interviews with Jason LeVasseur
In this interview Sammie shares some great "nuggets of knowledge" about how higher education professionals and everyone can get the best out of Linkedin - from "lazy content" awareness, to asking for recommendations, to "digital role modeling", and building a network of authentic connections. This is a fun interview that starts with Sammie's story of crashing (spilling) her scooter, her broken glasses, and how the experience has inspired her to always carry an extra pair of oversized jeans.
info_outline Alison Fox- Embracing The Uncomfortable & Confidence CoachingThe Inspired Interviews with Jason LeVasseur
In this interview Jason and Allie chat about the award-winning "Meal With Seals" program and how she successfully coordinated a "grab & go & make together" event with 5 campuses! Allie also tells the story of herself as a shy first year student and how she went from "quiet to confident" as she increased her own level of involvement as a student leader. Allie explains how we all must "embrace the uncomfortable" in order to grow our own confidence as community leaders.
info_outline Heidi Pearson- Closing the Communication Gap with "The Advisor Newsletter"The Inspired Interviews with Jason LeVasseur
The long lost interview is finally found!!! Heidi explains how she created a newsletter designed for Club/Org/Greek advisors and how her monthly outreach has helped solve their communication problems. Across the country, so many of the volunteer advisors are in need of more support, community, and connection to other advisors. Heidi explains how the newsletter has brought her campus community together and she also encourages all campuses to do the same.
info_outline Nathan Hofer- Even Zombies Need Parameters!The Inspired Interviews with Jason LeVasseur
Nathan has been a leadership development teacher and student since his first role as the 6th Grade “Captain of The Safety Patrol”, to his role as Director of Student Activities at The University of Sioux Falls, and now as the founder of “beplanted”, his own consulting and coaching company. Today, Jason and Nathan have a friendly chat about impulsivity, thoughts into actions, asking for help, the importance of taking “next steps”, striving to be better versions of ourselves, and Zombie concussion
info_outline Samantha Bearman- Reframing Your Mental Health Story Through ComedyThe Inspired Interviews with Jason LeVasseur
Samantha Bearman is a stand up comic and event producer with a Masters in Public Health. In this interview Samantha explains the importance of looking at challenges through your own controlled comedic lens and the unmistakable benefits of reframing and retelling of your own narrative. As a pandemically-furloughed Alcohol & Drug Counselor, Samantha explains how her career grief opened the door to the creation of “Comedians In Your Kitchen” and encourages us all to “try something brand new”.
info_outlineJeff and Jason discuss looking for opportunities and how to make the most of this situation. Jeff saw a large cohort of students who were choosing to wait a year before they began their undergraduate journey. He created The Gap Year Project which outlines programs on how this year can be a year of growth for students.
For more info on The Gap Year Project, visit the website- http://www.thegapyearproject.net/
To learn more about Venekamp Coaching, visit the website- https://www.venekampcoaching.com/
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