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Youthful dreams and personal journeys, disappointments and pitfalls, fateful choices, greatest accomplishments, proudest moments, what surprised and what motivated. The unvarnished truth about what it’s really like to do what they do.

Season 1 in 4 Minutes

A super quick sampler of the guests and their insights from Season 1 of the Professional Confessionals podcast.

Voices of Season 1

An in depth sampler of the wisdom and perspectives shared in the 31 episodes of Season 1. Many heartfelt thanks to our guests who so generously shared their time. We were honored by their participation in this podcast and learned so much from each...

[Digital Advertising Executive]
K. David McCarthy

"All the skills that are required to be successful in the [tech] field can be self-taught." A unique perspective on technology is revealed in K. David McCarthy's engaging interview on his professional journey in tech and advertising. From a pre-internet gig at ad agency...

[Nonprofit Professional]
Susan Kenny

“It is deeply, personally fulfilling to work for something that you believe in and would support, and would give money to if asked…the mission of the organization was central to my happiness.” Susan Kenny has found great satisfaction in her career of meaningful work...

[Architect] James Hartford

“To a lot of people, architecture is an intangible. It’s not something they understand. They can understand the work that an engineer does, so a building doesn’t fall down on them. They can understand the work a contractor does because they drive the nails...

[Textbook Author]
Jo Pitkin

Author Jo Pitkin discusses the challenges and intricacies of textbook writing for major educational publishers and how she draws upon her literary creativity in what she considers her “survival job”. She offers good tips and advice for writers interested in the field...