Empowering the Next Generation of Public Servants with Audrey Henson
Word to the Rise | A Career Advice Podcast
Release Date: 11/18/2019
Word to the Rise | A Career Advice Podcast
Kathleen Barber’s debut novel, TRUTH BE TOLD (originally published as ARE YOU SLEEPING), is the basis for the forthcoming AppleTV+ series of the same name, produced by Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and starring Octavia Spencer and Aaron Paul. Originally from Illinois, Kathleen is a graduate of the University of Illinois and Northwestern University School of Law. Her second novel, FOLLOW ME, will be published on February 25, 2020.
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When Matt Jaffe was working at a law firm in Florida, he started selling a line of private label skincare products on Amazon with another associate at the firm, who is now his partner. Eventually this turned into a thriving e-commerce consulting company, Amazon Growth Experts. In addition to running Amazon Growth Experts, Jaffe has a solo real estate law practice.
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Jess Moss is a Washington DC-based travel writer and photographer. Her work has appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, US News Travel, Fodor's Travel and more. She recently published her first book, Easy Weekend Getaways from Washington DC, which is a guide to escapes within about 3 hours of DC.
info_outline Empowering the Next Generation of Public Servants with Audrey HensonWord to the Rise | A Career Advice Podcast
At 26, Audrey Henson founded College to Congress, a nonprofit that is disrupting the pipeline of who becomes congressional staff by helping high-achieving, low-income students secure full-time internships in Congress and covering the true cost of an unpaid internship.
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In 2012, he began as Director of Bands at Rocky Mount High School in Rocky Mount, N.C where he grew the band’s membership by 500% in 3 years.
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The duo and their friends had landed on the idea of hauling people's trash in a beat-up cargo van borrowed from Soliman's mother. Little did they know that this was the beginning of an international franchise, now known as College H.U.N.K.S. Hauling Junk & Moving. For the first time in their young lives, Soliman and Friedman had found their passion — not moving garbage, but being entrepreneurs. Website: https://www.collegehunkshaulingjunk.com/
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Shannon Happe knows the meaning of hard work and dedication. Before she became a public speaker and an entrepreneur, she competed in three Olympic Games and took home two medals for Team USA. It makes perfect sense, then, that she chose to combine her passions for physical activity and public speaking into a corporate wellness company, Team Empower Hour.
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Kamari Chelsea specializes in public relations and content creation. She launched her creative production and consulting company, which produces her podcast The Truth Report and provides strategic content and marketing consulting to various start-ups.
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Today on the podcast we welcome Katie Urban, a public relations professional and lifestyle blogger.
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In today’s episode, we welcome Nate Andorsky, a tech entrepreneur who knows a thing or two about launching a new business at a young age. We had an honest and insightful conversation about using your childhood interests to drive your career decisions, how to handle being fired with grace, and why mentorship isn’t always just one person. If you’re looking to foster your entrepreneurial spirit, this episode is for you. Tune in now and don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe.
info_outlineAt 26, Audrey Henson founded College to Congress, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is disrupting the pipeline of who becomes congressional staff by helping high-achieving, low-income students secure full-time internships in Congress and covering the true cost of an unpaid internship.
Audrey was selected out of over 11,000 companies for a WeWork Creator Award and Echoing Green’s 2018 Social Impact Talent Report.
Audrey Henson believes our democracy is only effective when it becomes the representative body it was created to be. She is dedicated to giving people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences a seat at the table, building a government that works better for everyone.
We discussed finding your voice and confidence at a young age, how to own your story, harnessing the passion when faced with big challenges, and why it's vital to always stay true to who you are, no matter what. If you're looking to launch a big idea, this episode is for you.