Fraternity Foodie

Check out our latest podcast interviews (and food suggestions) from all over North America!

Ish Arteaga: How can college students make the most out of the college experience? Featured

At his core, Ish Arteaga has the heart of a shepherd and wants to invite others to live their best life now! You’ll see his heart on display when speaking to an auditorium of thousands, facilitating a workshop for a group of 10, and in his evaluation of startups. Ish speaks regularly on how to ‘Enjoy College on Purpose,’ helping students make the most out of college. From finances and life management to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Ish’s approach to these topics connects with students and helps them think more meaningfully about these topics. Additionally, you’ll often find Ish with his wife around good food and good friends, at the gym, or growing in his expertise of comic book media. In episode 370 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out what it was like being a first-generation college student in his family, why Ish decided on Dallas Christian College, what the university could have done to make his transition to college easier, what made him want to speak to college students, how college students can make the most out of the college experience, what ideas pop culture has communicated to us regarding DEI, how we can create a life....

Teresa Rand: How is the Clifton Strengths Finder Assessment valuable to college students? Featured

Through public speaking and client coaching, Teresa Rand inspires individuals to be their best selves and surround themselves with other successful people. As the founder and President of Rand Consulting, her firm specializes in speaking, training, and career coaching for individuals and businesses. As a former CEO, having managed budgets of up to $35 million and being responsible for more than 1,000 employees, Teresa understands the challenges of being in business; whether in corporate America or as an entrepreneur. She is passionate about helping leaders achieve their dreams of climbing the career ladder, earning their seat in the C-suite, and working in an inclusive organization. In episode 369 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Teresa chose Jacksonville University, what it was like to be President/CEO of Volusia Flagler Family YMCA, what is a DISC Assessment, how the Clifton Strengths Finder Assessment is valuable to college students, what are the mindfulness-based stress reduction techniques that she teaches, what is her advice to recent college graduates, how college students can have better relationships at work with different generations, what is the best way to get a promotion at work, and what you should do if you’re unhappy at work.....

Mark Aylward: If students have no idea what they want to do after graduation, what is your advice? Featured

In episode 368 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, Mark Aylward tells us why he chose the University of Notre Dame when there were plenty of good schools in Boston, how he landed in the recruiting business, how he managed to sell two staffing companies for $3M each, what was his advice to his children about starting their own businesses, what is his advice to college students who don’t know what they want to do after graduation, how unhappy employees can regain clarity and confidence in moving to the next job, what tweaks students can make to their LinkedIn profile to get more job opportunities and/or clients, what else college students should be doing to get their dream job, and what is the one thing Mark would do differently in his life. Enjoy! Two free workbooks from Mark!  https://www.7pillarsglobal.com/true_purpose_landing   https://www.7pillarsglobal.com/linkedincheatsheet Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Q2hwS3JDc  

Jennifer Gershberg: Why and how should we develop meaningful relationships with our professors? Featured

Jennifer Gershberg is a powerful and dynamic speaker who has given talks for numerous schools, scholarly and industry conferences, student organizations, Greek chapters, and Panhellenic Associations.  She has participated as a guest on several podcasts and on speaker panels concerning various topics critical to students.  Audience members have called Jennifer “extremely motivating,” “direct,” “highly empathic,” and “incredibly bright and engaging.” In her talks, she inspires students to improve their confidence through developing core competencies that are lacking in most students.  She covers topics such as time management, study strategies, achieving authentic confidence through competence, best approaches to essay/paper writing, professional communication and networking skills, student/faculty relationship building, and adaptability.  She is a highly engaging and entertaining speaker, connecting naturally with her audience.   In episode 367 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why she decided on Cornell University for her undergraduate experience, why Tri Delta was the right sorority for her, why she wanted to attend The George Washington University Law School after graduation, why ethics are so important in today’s business world, how (and why) we should develop relationships with our professors, how we can get better time management skills in college, what we should look for....