
Beyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College
by Hillsdale College Career Services
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Applying Lessons from the Liberal Arts to Life-Long Learning
Feb 15, 2026
18m 14s
From Summer Research as a College Freshman to Working in the Emergency Room
Jan 28, 2026
11m 59s
The Importance of Being Well-rounded Job Candidate: Knowing How to Answer Unexpected Interview Questions
Nov 9, 2025
11m 41s
Finding Fulfillment: Rewarding Moments Found Through Education and Serving Others
Oct 28, 2025
21m 17s
The Value of Internships: Gaining Experience and How One Leads to the Next
Oct 21, 2025
15m 24s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 2/15/26 | ![]() Applying Lessons from the Liberal Arts to Life-Long Learning✨ | liberal artslife-long learning+3 | Karissa Moschel | Hadar Jewish Classical AcademyFrench and History double major | Austin, TexasHillsdale | liberal artslife-long learning+3 | — | 18m 14s | |
| 1/28/26 | ![]() From Summer Research as a College Freshman to Working in the Emergency Room✨ | college experienceemergency medicine+4 | Elizabeth Stovicek | Hillsdale CollegeBeyond the Bubble | Emergency MedicinePalliative Care | collegebiology+5 | — | 11m 59s | |
| 11/9/25 | ![]() The Importance of Being Well-rounded Job Candidate: Knowing How to Answer Unexpected Interview Questions✨ | job candidatesinterview questions+3 | Christian Tracy | Hillsdale CollegeBeyond the Bubble: Navigating Professional Life After College | — | interview preparationjob interviews+3 | — | 11m 41s | |
| 10/28/25 | ![]() Finding Fulfillment: Rewarding Moments Found Through Education and Serving Others✨ | volunteeringeducation+3 | Sam Clausen | Hillsdale CollegeAtlanta Classical Academy+1 | — | volunteeringeducation+5 | — | 21m 17s | |
| 10/21/25 | ![]() The Value of Internships: Gaining Experience and How One Leads to the Next✨ | internshipscareer development+3 | Elizabeth Mitchell | The Daily SignalHillsdale+2 | — | internshipsexperience+4 | — | 15m 24s | |
| 5/20/25 | ![]() Running Toward a Moving Target: Self-Educating in a Rapidly Changing World✨ | self-educationcareer versatility+4 | Mark Vandegrift | Hillsdale CollegeInnis Maggiore+2 | — | self-educationcareer+5 | — | 20m 12s | |
| 5/7/25 | ![]() Balancing Priorities: A Humanities Major's Journey into Medicine✨ | humanitiesmedicine+3 | Caroline Koperski | Hillsdale CollegeKappa Kappa Gamma | Hillsdalelocal hospital | humanities majorPA school+5 | — | 20m 47s | |
| 4/11/25 | ![]() Redemptive Entrepreneurship: Restoring Culture Through Business✨ | entrepreneurshipbusiness culture+4 | Daniel Higbie | Hillsdale CollegeThe St. James Tearoom | Albuquerque, New Mexico | entrepreneurshipbusiness+4 | — | 18m 06s | |
| 3/26/25 | ![]() Christians in Social Work: The Need for Faith-Based Counseling✨ | Christian counselingpsychological counseling+3 | Christa Green | Hillsdale College | Portland | Christian counselingpsychology+3 | — | 25m 54s | |
| 3/5/25 | ![]() An Unconventional Path: A DOJ Attorney’s Insight Into a Career in Law with 1995 Alumni Nate Stewart✨ | career in lawwork-life balance+3 | Nate Stewart | Hillsdale College | — | law careerHillsdale alumni+3 | — | 24m 41s | |
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| 2/20/25 | ![]() A Career In Art: Caroline Greb on Consistency and Action | Listen to Episode 60 of Beyond the Bubble, where Caroline Greb shares her inspiring journey. Discover how she’s carved out a successful career in art while juggling the responsibilities of being a full-time wife and mother, emphasizing the significance of taking action and maintaining consistency in pursuing artistic passions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 27m 41s | ||||||
| 5/15/24 | ![]() Making Philanthropy Possible | Susan PetersonPrinciple Gifts Officer at Mayo Clinic Making Philanthropy PossibleSusan Peterson is the Principle Gifts Officer at Mayo Clinic. She meets with benefactors and institutional leaders to match Mayo Clinic’s programs with philanthropic efforts. Peterson shares her experience working at Harvard as a journalism fellow, making a positive impact through her career, and her favorite Hillsdale memories. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 19m 21s | ||||||
| 5/1/24 | ![]() The Power of Time Management | Adriana Maljanian ('21)Associate Trust Manager at Private Trust Management Group The Power of Time ManagementAdriana Maljanian (‘21) is an Associate Trust Manager at Private Trust Management Group. She discussed the importance of time management and attention to detail in her role, as well as her favorite classes at Hillsdale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 12m 40s | ||||||
| 4/17/24 | ![]() Making an Impact in the World of Politics | Ben Murrey ('12)Director of Policy at the Common Sense Institute Making an Impact in the World of PoliticsBen Murrey (‘12) is the Director of Policy at the Common Sense Institute, a role he recently started. At Hillsdale, Murrey majored in Politics and promised never to work in politics, but after graduation took a job working on Ted Cruz’s Senate campaign. He shares his experience starting as a campaign volunteer and continuing in his career working at multiple levels and realms of state and national politics. His previous roles included a Legislative Correspondent and Aid for Senator Cruz and Fiscal Policy Center Director for the Independence Institute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 19m 32s | ||||||
| 4/3/24 | ![]() Applying Lessons From the Politics Classroom in Public Office | Adam Stockford ('15)Mayor of Hillsdale, Michigan Applying Lessons from the Politics Classroom in Public OfficeAdam Stockford (‘15) is the current Mayor of Hillsdale. Stockford majored in Politics and reflects fondly on his relationship with the Hillsdale College Politics department. Mayor Stockford shares his understanding of the duty to serve your community, the most important realms of local politics, his responsibilities as Mayor of Hillsdale, and his current campaign for State Representative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 16m 39s | ||||||
| 12/6/23 | ![]() The Havoc-Filled Life of a Headmaster | Trent Kramer ('13)Headmaster at Ascent Classical Academies The Havoc-Filled Life of a HeadmasterTrent Kramer (‘13) is the Headmaster at Ascent Classical Academy. He discusses the diversity of work as a Headmaster, which includes strategic planning, teaching, relationship building, and sometimes cleaning up bloody noses! Mr. Kramer shares the beauty of preparing kids for life rather than just college and vocation, building strong character rather than perfecting standardized exams, and teaching kids to pursue goodness and virtue for the sake of itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 17m 59s | ||||||
| 11/22/23 | ![]() How to Become a Presidential Speechwriter | Brittany Baldwin ('12)Founder and Owner, Illuminate Consulting, LLC How to Become a Presidential SpeechwriterBrittany Baldwin (‘12) is the former speech writer to President Donald Trump and Senator Ted Cruz. Ms. Baldwin speaks to her experience making a career out of writing, working her way from the front desk of Senator Cruz’s office to a role as the sole speech writer on his campaign, and her role in the White House. She advises students to proactively search for jobs, prioritize faith, and maintain friendships during busy seasons of life. Currently, Ms. Baldwin is the President of Illuminate Consulting, which she founded after her role at the White House concluded.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 16m 57s | ||||||
| 11/8/23 | ![]() Adapting in the Ever-Changing World of Public Relations | Lauren Carl ('14)Vice President of Digital Operations & Integration at Pinkston Adapting in the Ever-Changing World of Public RelationsLauren Carl (‘14) is Vice President at Pinkston, a strategic communications firm. Her role at Pinkston focuses on operations and working with clients on the design and creation of PR materials such as digital marketing and web design. After graduating with an economics major, Lauren began her career as an economic research assistant, transitioning over time to her current VP role at Pinkston. Lauren shares her experience adapting to a constantly changing industry, being a proactive employee, and gives excellent advice to anyone interested in a career in communications.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 15m 16s | ||||||
| 10/25/23 | ![]() How To Make an Impact In Government Relations | Frank Maisano (‘89)Government Relations Senior Principal At Bracewell Law Firm How To Make an Impact In Government RelationsFrank Maisano (‘89) began his career on the Hill and has spent the past 20 years as a non-attorney working in the Government Relations section of Bracewell Law Firm. The Government Relations section is a specialized practice that takes on clients facing regulatory and legislative challenges, which often play out in the press. Mr. Maisano shares his experience working in a fast-paced work environment, building credibility within an industry, and advocates that students interested in politics go on WHIP! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 19m 56s | ||||||
| 10/11/23 | ![]() Writing Speeches for the Vice President | Stephen Ford (‘10)Owner of West Exec Writing Writing Speeches for the Vice PresidentWould you rather serve pizza or write speeches for Mike Pence? Mr. Stephen Ford (‘10) joins Beyond the Bubble to share his experiences navigating life post-grad in Washington D.C. with a Politics degree, where he built a full-time writing career and served as Head Speech Writer to former Vice President Mike Pence during the Trump administration. He shares stories about finding humor in ordinary life in the White House, as well as from the extraordinary experiences he had traveling internationally with former Vice President Pence. Mr. Ford discusses prioritizing family and friendships to stay sane, his caffeine addiction, and the writing business he has built since leaving the White House. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 18m 28s | ||||||
| 5/24/23 | ![]() A Career in the CPG Industry | Carley Ross (‘14)National Account Manager at Ferrero A Career in the CPG IndustryOn this week’s episode of Beyond the Bubble, Carley Ross (‘14) shares about her experiences working in the CPG industry. As a national account manager at Ferrero, she manages value customer accounts like Aldi and Big Lots. Her responsibilities include planning, executing, and managing the customer plan. On a daily basis she manages supply forecasts, uses data and insights to validate new item performance, and builds relationships. Listen now to hear her advice about working in the industry!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 15m 29s | ||||||
| 5/10/23 | ![]() From the U.S. Navy to Education | David Stanton (‘98) Headmaster at Oakdale Classical School From the U.S. Navy to EducationDavid Stanton (‘98) shares his experience as the Headmaster at Oakdale Academy and from a career of teaching History and Religion. His career in education is intertwined with a career in the U.S. Navy Reserve, where Stanton developed leadership skills and experience. Stanton imparts advice for students interested in teaching or administration and encourages students to embrace the liberal arts in order to develop a passion for those things that are true, good, and beautiful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 15m 44s | ||||||
| 4/26/23 | ![]() Insights into a Career in Business Intelligence | Kevin Roberts (‘05) Director of Industry Insights and Analytics at CarGurus Insights into a Career in Business IntelligenceAs the Director of Industry Insights and Analytics at CarGurus, Kevin Roberts (‘05) analyzes economic and macro trends in the automotive industry to create impactful insights for his company. He shares the importance of developing critical thinking skills and learning how to share dense information in an understandable way. He explains the core skills students pursuing a similar career should develop, and he emphasizes the value of learning a coding language like R in addition to building proficiency in data visualization software like Power BI. Listen now to learn more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 14m 42s | ||||||
| 4/12/23 | ![]() A Career in Gaming | Candace Corrales (‘16)Lead Program Manager, Apex Legends Esports at Electronic Arts (EA) In this episode of Beyond the Bubble, Candace Corrales (‘16) shares how her passion for video games scored her a career in the gaming industry. She talks about her early experiences in the industry and explains how she utilized diligent networking to land a job at Electronic Arts working on a program management team at Apex Legends Esports. Listen now to hear her advice! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 16m 43s | ||||||
| 2/15/23 | ![]() Applying Math to Defense Technology | Caleb Bowers (‘15)Mission Software Engineer at Andruil Industries Applying Math to Defense Technology As a software engineer at Andruil Industries, Caleb Bowers (‘15) works on coding backend software and creating customized solutions for clients. Join Beyond the Bubble this week as he describes how he went from a computational and applied mathematics degree at Hillsdale to working in defense technology. He explains the importance of research, Hillsdale’s core curriculum, and his transition from an undergraduate degree to a master’s program. He also talks about his previous experiences working with the Navy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 14m 25s | ||||||
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