Blueprint Your Career Podcast With Angela Hemans

Clinical training is one of the most important parts of many healthcare, technical, and specialized education programs, but it can also be one of the most misunderstood. In Episode 3 of the Academic Success Blueprint Series, Angela Hemans breaks down what students should know about clinical rotations, internships, and externships before enrolling in a program. Clinical training gives students the opportunity to apply what they have learned in the classroom in a real-world environment, but the experience may come with scheduling requirements, transportation responsibilities, placement delays, and professional expectations that students are not always prepared for. In this episode, Angela discusses: • What clinical training actually involves • Why clinical schedules may be different from your classroom schedule • How clinical site availability can affect placement and program timelines • Why professionalism, punctuality, communication, and competency matter during clinical rotations • Important questions studen

Before enrolling in a college, career school, healthcare program, or professional training program, there is one question every student should ask: Is the school or program accredited, and what does that accreditation actually mean? In Episode 2 of the Academic Success Blueprint Series, Angela Hemans breaks down accreditation in practical, easy-to-understand terms and explains why it can have a lasting impact on your education and career. Many students see words like accredited, approved, authorized, or licensed and assume they all mean the same thing. They don't. In this episode, you'll learn: What accreditation actually means The difference between institutional and programmatic accreditation The difference between a regulatory agency and an accrediting organization Why a school can be authorized to operate but not necessarily be accredited The role of GNPEC, the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, as a state regulatory agency How accreditation may affect professional certification and li

Choosing a school is one of the biggest decisions you'll make when investing in your future. Yet many students select a program based on convenience, cost, or a recommendation without fully understanding what they're signing up for. In this episode of BluePrint Your Career, Angela Hemans discusses why researching a school goes far beyond browsing a website or reading marketing materials. Whether you're returning to school after years away, changing careers, or balancing work and family responsibilities, this episode will help you make a more informed decision before enrolling. In This Episode You'll Learn: • Why choosing the right school can impact your career opportunities • Common mistakes students make when researching educational programs • The difference between a school's appearance and its actual student support system • Why reputation, structure, and outcomes matter • Questions every prospective student should ask before enrolling • How graduation rates and job placement rates can reveal valuable info

In this reflective episode of BluePrint Your Career, Angela Hemans explores what it means to care for your business in a way that protects your time, energy, and long-term growth. As we move from February into early March, the change in seasons often brings renewed motivation. But motivation alone is not enough. Many business owners are working harder than ever yet still feeling unstable, unclear, and exhausted. In this episode, Angela discusses: • Why activity is often mistaken for progress • How business seasons influence what we tolerate • Why chaos in marketing often signals a lack of systems • How clarity and alignment create sustainable momentum You will also walk away with three practical actions you can implement immediately to reset your business direction this spring. If you have ever felt like you're doing all the things in business but still questioning whether it is working, this episode is for you.   What You'll Learn in This Episode ✔ Why motivation without direction leads to burnout ✔ How sea

Have you ever felt like you're doing everything you're supposed to in marketing… and it's still not working? You're posting consistently, sending emails, trying new platforms, new tools, new strategies. And yet the results don't match the effort. In this episode of BluePrint Your Career, Angela Hemans unpacks why marketing often feels broken especially for business owners, thought leaders, and professionals transitioning into entrepreneurship. Here's the truth: it's rarely about effort. It's about systems. BluePrint Your Career Podcast Breaks Down: Why reactive marketing creates exhaustion instead of momentum The difference between busyness and real progress How disconnected tactics quietly drain your time and clarity What Lean Marketing actually means (without the fluff) You'll also walk away with three practical system shifts you can implement immediately: How to choose one marketing anchor and eliminate decision fatigue Why creating once and reusing with intention builds momentum The simple

Today's guest is a best-selling internationally-acclaimed speaker and globally sort after expert on neurobehavior of inclusion, equity, and diversity and an advisor to a robust list of Fortune 50 companies. Dr. Arin Reeves is also the founder and managing director of Nextions LLC  a leading research and consulting firm that specializes in enhancing the workplace.  I'm more excited about her newest book called “in charge the energy management guide for badass women or tired of being tired”

Claudia Miller, is a bilingual (Eng/Spa) Career Coach & Host of her own Podcast 'Roadmap To The Executive Suite'.   She helps serious professionals secure dream jobs, with dream salaries, at their dream companies it doesn’t matter if the company is a fast-growing startup, midsize, or a Fortune 500 and Tech Giants. Claudia also helps her clients negotiate salary increases of up to $50,000.

A podcast interview with Xavier Naville who is a quadrilingual experienced international business leader with a professional track record serving in executive roles across many organizations around the world. He is the author of “The Lettuce Diaries”  a revealing and humorous memoir of being an entrepreneur in China, doubling as a primer for all seeking to do business over in China.

KRISTOFFER CARTER (“KC”) is a spiritual teacher at the intersection of consciousness and business. The founder of This Epic Life, a website and podcast devoted to conscious living, which he has created a daily meditation practice for thousands. As a meditation teacher and workshop designer, KC has 6,500 active students on Insight Timer, with 120K streams.

Dr. Chetachi (Tachi) Egwu is a media professor, a social media consultant, a podcaster, a filmmaker, and a journalist. She has fully jumped into the live streaming revolution as the host of MediaScope on the streaming platforms Facebook Live, Instagram Live, and on Snapchat. We talk about all things Media from having a career as a Professor of Mass Communication from Social Media to everything in between. 

Show Guest: Lauren founded Mind Muscle Motivator to help others reclaim their own power so their hidden gems, passions for life, and purpose shine! She recently release her memoir Reclaim Your Power” Lauren believes that your mind is a muscle that needs to be exercised regularly so that you can live with fulfillment purely from your heart space.

From a theatre geek in high school to finding himself in professional sports then into corporate America by landing his first big gig at the NFL by his senior year of college, and through his time at Comcast, Disney, and now Google. Brett Axler is the Host and Producer of the Corporate Theater Geek Podcast. Each year, he speaks to dozens of college students and young professionals about their career goals and how they can use the power of education, hands-on experience, and professional networking to achieve their dreams.  

Today I have with us a dynamic health care and business development CEO with more than 25 years of cross-functional leadership experience guiding teams and improving processes in technical and clinical environments. She has a proven track record of crafting and executing strategies that leads to revenue-generating opportunities.  

Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith (aka Rebekah Film Dr) is an award-winning consultant and media personality with more than ten years of film festival strategy consulting experience.  Smith and the hard-working team behind her company, The Film Festival Doctor, have won more than 1,000 awards for their clients and they are considered the creators of success who are committed to nurturing filmmakers to help them secure film festival screenings.  She is committed to helping you win!

Ashley Hill is a Scholarship Search Strategist and CEO of ALH Group LLC. She is a best-selling author, speaker, and creator of Scholarship Success School. She enjoys working with parents of teenagers, college admissions consultants, and higher education professionals on reducing college debt with scholarships.    Creator of Scholarship Success School

Today I am speaking with the owner of Iverson & Company, starting his 40th year with an 89-year-old third-generation Des Plaines machine tool distributorship & re-builder. He’s author of “Finding America’s Greatest Champion: Building Prosperity through Manufacturing, Mentoring and the Awesome Responsibility of Parenting.” and my career conversation guest Terry M. Iverson Website: www.championnow.org Connect with Terry Iverson: On Twitter @championnow  @terrymiverson

Jon White is a certified critical care RN who before that spent 16 years designing and building computer systems in the public and private sectors. He has Bachelor of Science degrees in Business and Nursing and a Master of Science degree in computer information systems

How do you know when it’s time to ask for a raise? How will you know when it’s time to walk away from your current employer? In this episode of Blueprint Your Career podcast Tonya Sloans shared some of her best career advice when it comes to asking for more money and a few things to consider before you approach your employer.   What You Will Learn In This Episode: Off topic: What is a federal ethics attorney? Money is the hardest topic to discuss, it causes breakups in marriage and so much anxiety and resentment at work. When is it the best time to ask for a raise? When is the worst time to ask for a raise? What is your best advice for bringing up the topic of money with your employer? What happens if you get denied for a raise initially and how long should you wait to ask again? When should you consider looking for another company especially when things don’t go as expected? What are a couple mistakes people should avoid when asking for more money and what do you recommend they do instead? Resources: Websi