Dr. Brent Obleton shares his journey to earn his doctorate while navigating a career change from higher education to DEI work in biotech/pharma. He encourages others, "nowhere in life did they take a chance on you, you had everything you needed, to do what you are going to do, and what you are doing, dig in", when considering a dissertation topic, research is me-search. You might be in a weird space after graduation, reflect on what brings you joy and meaning, the degree and title bring a level of respect, and also a duty to put into practice what you learned. This episode has valuable advice for students.