"The Uncommon Connector" FTZ's Career Awareness Podcast
Finding new ways to educate people through active career professionals and their experiences. A career awareness platform with real functional pros & cons of a position and the employers that come with them. Tune in to learn more about careers in detail and if you should pursue your goals of making it happen.
Episodes
39 episodes
Connecting With Your Employment Freedom NneNna Carr
Gaining the confidence to jump always makes you second guess yourself. Recognizing that you have the experience and skill to project what you want your life to be, that's a different story. We connect with NneNna Carr as she speaks with...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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22:30
From Veterinarian to Health & Performance Pinky Uttayaya Andrews
Connecting with Pinky Uttayaya-AndrewsFounder & CEO of Zenergy Health & Performance and her uncommon journey from Veterinarian to Health & Performance provider. Her company's support of veterans has opened doors for new opportun...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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11:15
The Artistryfi Barber with Fiona Fernelis
Her journey from the classroom to the barber chair was unlikely but she found a way to push through to impact her clients and provide therapy in her own way.All love barbershop
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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13:18
FTZ's Table Talk EP. 2 Real Estate Professional
We catch up with two career professionals Cassidy Smith and Ebony Bryan to discuss what made them pick their career field. Honest conversations with professionals who have something to say to help you make an informed decision. Cass...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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38:40
FTZ's Table Talk EP. 1 Information Technology
FTZ's Table Talk is hereBringing together professionals who work in similar career fields to help you understand the difference in duties, credentials and more.EP.1 of Table Talk by Functional Training Zone, we take a d...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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58:55
JaVon Townsend Wellness through Art, Play, and Movement
In this SECOND EDTION of "Work Well with Your Self", we introduce the "art of play" as a holistic modality to increase and tap into the mind-body connection. How many times have we all said, "I'm BUSY!" Ok, honestly, my hand immed...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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40:00
Ridings in the Roots with Dr. Emily Urban Cordeiro
Soil and Horses? What’s the connection? Answer: Emily Urban Cordeiro! This equestrian professional, soil sustainability data scientist and venture capitalist speaks...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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39:32
Maintaining Your Independence and Wellness with Changa Bell
American author, cultural activist and one of the nation's leading behavioral change strategists, Changa Bell Yoga, holistic health, homesteading, permaculture, and HOMESCHOOLING are some of the options he chose to help him maintain high-perfor...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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37:54
Purposeful With Your Passion Tyrese Manigault............
Meet Tyrese Manigault, a dedicated employee and a valuable asset to NASCAR. He currently serves as the Manager of Employee Engagement, where his primary focus is on analyzing people and employee engagement data. He then uses this data to develo...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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37:26
Ricky "Crank" Taylor an Artist My Way
Ricky "Crank" Taylor is a Muralist and Art Teacher that specializes in expressing his unique style through graffiti culture. His experiences from Prince Georges County Maryland while attending the Art Institute of Washington, helped him develop...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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37:20
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Becoming your own boss with Neyda Urias
Meet Neyda Urias, a 14-year HR pro extraordinaire and the brains behind Elevate Ur HR and Elevate Ur Career. With more HR wisdom than you can shake a spreadsheet at, she's the go-to HR Consultant, career coach, and dynamic speaker, giving you t...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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35:46
Damion Garrison of the Baltimore Ravens
Meet Damion Garrison Jr. a high school football coach, substitute teacher and guest experience professional for the Baltimore Ravens. His career journey from A to B is like no other, but Damion has is eyes set on what's at C that can be life ch...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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37:36
Ophelia Whyne of Daystar Trucking
My name is Ophelia and I own Daystar Transportation Inc. Just a young girl from Montreal, Quebec Little Burgundy, who now lives in Toronto, with a dream. Took a Trucking dream that h...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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28:54
USPS Strategic Account Manager Eddie McDonald
Eddie McDonald has worked for the USPS for over 18 years and is currently a Strategic Account Manager in the Atlanta GA district. He has worked in Sales for the p...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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34:39
Federal Resume Professional Janine Wiggins
On season ll of "The Uncommon Connector", Janine Wiggins speaks with host Andrea Jane. They discuss her passion for customer service and how she started her vision. Growing up in Panama and her route to the University of Arkansas Grantham pursu...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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32:21
Chris Robertson Journey to College Interview
Chris gives his thoughts on his experience as a high school student in Houston Texas. Why he wanted to attend Texas A&M and his journey to get ready for this big moment.Check out Chris and his blogs for FTZ here.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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22:43
Baltimore County Circuit Court Administrator Stephanie Medina
Stephanie Medina, Certified Court Executive and twelve-year Maryland Judiciary Branch professional. Mrs. Medina is the first female and first person of color to serve as Court Administrator for Baltimore County. Her passion for her profession r...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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44:00
Sports Medicine Human Performance maker Jada Si'mone
Public figure and success producer, Jada is a jack of all trades and stirring the pot of success all the way from her native Jacksonville Florida. Her path has landed her many opportunities and created avenues that have yielded a new way of get...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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30:39
Co-Founder and Director of Phoenix International School of the Arts, Rickkay L.T. King
Co-Founder of the first public-arts school of Charles County Maryland. Born and raised in Chicago, IL, Rickkay’s passion interest surround Mental health awareness and promoting International Education to marginalized communities. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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31:41
Creative Inspirations with Artist Andrea Wheeler
-First woman-of-color to exclusively sell digital media advertising at the Baltimore Sun. Open-Source Intelligence digital and print advertising with Jane’s Aerospace and Defense. -Native of Wilmington DE with a Degree in English f...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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35:18
Preparing for Professional Football with Jamar "Tank" Dials
Jamar "Tank" Dials graduated college from UNCP in 2009 and went to the NFL combine and had workouts with the Bill's, Jets, Dolphins, CFL, Arena teams as well. Tank retired from football in 2017 and joined the film industry working as Key Stage ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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37:25
Audio Production with Nick Vaka
Based just outside of Washington, DC in Manassas, Virginia, Nick Vaka has been managing creative teams from across the globe since long before remote working was the thing to do. Over the course of his 20-year career, Nick has produced content ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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32:33
Behind the Scene: ESPN TV Production with Jordan Taylor
Jordan Taylor is an Associate Director at ESPN. He is the Lead AD on the morning sports show Get Up. Jordan has experience as a Director and Camera Operator in live television production such as news, music, sports, and entertainment. Jordan gr...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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44:12
Staying in Compliance with Kiana Barron
Kiana Barron was appointed the Statewide Consumer Protection Enforcement Investigator. In 2015, She oversaw multi-State investigators, and administrative personnel working to protect consumers from deceptive and unfair practices in the commerci...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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52:34
Off Camera with Tre James
Tre James is the Executive Technical Producer and Multicam Director at Production Rockstars. With over 16 years of experience, Mr. James brings a plethora of talents in studio production. To name a few: live streaming, media management , produc...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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