Creating Young Professionals: Recent Episodes
Justin Keller
Welcome to Creating Young Professionals! I'm Justin Keller. I created this podcast back when I was graduating from college and asking myself all these life and career questions that I didn't know the answers to. So, I wanted to find out the best way that I could. Each episode, I talk with a different young professional on a wide variety of topics to learn from each other and essentially build this guide to help us grow as young professionals.
Your resume will always be there with you. It is what differentiates you from the wave of other applicants applying to the same positions that you are. So, you want to make yours the best that it can be to give you a competitive edge.
In this episode, I talk with a subject matter expert on resumes to walk us through some best practices for structure, tailoring to specific jobs, when to take things off your resume, and much more. No matter if you are just staring your career or have been in the workforce for years...Mir shares excellent insight into how you can take your resume to the next level.
Mir has been writing resumes professionally since 2009 and is the owner and founder of Job Market Solutions, which assists job seekers across the country with the preparation of winning career documents and has written over 5,000 resumes.
Looking for some help on enhancing your resume? Reach out to Mir and her team at: https://mirgarvy.com/contact-us/
Want to hear a specific topic or know of a young professional with a great story? DM me on Instagram @justinblakekeller and I'd love to talk more!
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Credit cards can sometimes be a scary thing, especially if it's totally new to you. But you may be surprised at how you can use your credit card as a tool that will benefit you in the long run.
In this episode, I talk with a credit and finance coach to understand the fundamentals of credit cards and some tips-and-tricks to maximize your benefits while improving your credit score.
Tatiana, or @tatianacredit on TikTok has established her brand to help others navigate all things credit. While doing this, she was able to turn her side hustle into her full-time gig as a credit and finance coach. Check her out!
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Your time is a valuable asset, so how do you prioritize it?
How you spend your time is up to you, and only you. Wether you're in college, beginning your career, or just figuring things out, we all prioritize our time based on what's most important to us.
In this episode, Amanda Maggiore and I reflect on how we prioritized our time in college, how we prioritize it now in both our careers and personal lives, and even talk about how it's okay to say no and set boundaries for your time.
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You just graduated...now what?
When you're approaching your graduation date and about to receive your bachelors degree, you're then faced with endless opportunities on what to do next. For me, it was beginning my career. For my guest, Brooke Teson, it was to continue her education even further. In this episode, Brooke and I discuss why we chose the paths we did, struggles we faced, goals we set, share advice, and talk about where we are now.
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Are you looking for your next place to live? Buying and renting both have major pros and cons, knowing the pros and cons for each option can allow you to choose the course of action that is best for you at whatever stage in life you are in. I have always been a renter (and still am), because it benefits me in this moment. But I wanted to learn more about the buying process to know all the details when the right time comes to switch from renting to buying a home.
In this episode, I talk with Travis Traynor, a St. Louis realtor about both buying and renting to understand which option is the right fit for you. If you have a specific real estate question (or looking to buy in the STL area) for Travis you can reach out to him at travis.traynor@exprealty.com and ask away.
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In this episode, listen to how Keaton Jones turned his side hustle into his career and built Dorm Room Entertainment from the ground up.
Keaton and I both went to the same college. I've watched his business grow over the years and all the cool things he has done with it via social media. I knew I wanted to talk with him and learn about his journey of following his passion while turning it into his full-time career.
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Spending more money than you should each month? Me too. Dr. Brandon Vagner gives me valuable insight into some money saving techniques and budgeting plans that can help you achieve your financial dreams!
In this episode, Dr. Vagner discusses the digital cash envelop systemand money saving mindset from his blog at walletwit.com and how these have worked for his family. For young professionals (like myself) trying to budget rent, student loans, car payments, etc. - this is for you.
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"Beware of little expenses, a small leak will sink a great ship." - Benjamin Franklin
We already have our own personal brand whether we know it or not. Companies use this strategy every day to set theirselves apart from the competition. So, we can do this too. For young professionals, having a strong personal brand can be what secures you a job and sets yourself apart from other candidates. In this episode, I talk with Sydney Hembrough, a talented content creator about how we can stand out from the crowd with our personal brand both online and offline.
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"Your brand is what people say about you when you are not in the room." - Jeff Bezos
Are you prepared for your next interview? Career Strategist Emily Albers and I talk about how to navigate your next interview. In this episode, we discuss preparation, tough questions, building a connection with you interviewer and more. By understanding the fundamentals of the interview process, you can easily navigate all the twists and turns to nail your next interview and stand out from the crowd.
Want to hear a specific topic or know of a young professional with a great story? DM me on instagram at @justinblakekeller and I would love to talk!
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"Your talent determines what you can do, your motivation determines how much you are willing to do, your attitude determines how well you do it." - Lou Holtz
Confidence is when you believe in yourself and your abilities. But confidence is built, it is something that you can continue to work on. Let's face it, sometimes we all struggle with it in different ways and situations. I am so happy to speak with singer/songwriter Destiny Malibu on building confidence. In this episode, learn how Destiny built her career with confidence being an important factor to her success. Follow along as we discuss developing tips and habits for boosting your confidence throughout your day.
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"It is confidence in our bodies, minds, and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures. " - Oprah Winfrey
College courses, interning, job applications, clubs and organizations, it's a lot - feeling the burnout effect? Me too.
Bryce Takenaka, a graduate student at St. Louis University pursuing a masters in public health sits down with me to discuss burnout. As young professionals who are still in school or just beginning our professional careers, burnout is something we have all likely experienced at some point. In this episode, we discuss our own challenges and tips to reduce this feeling so we can thrive in both our personal lives and careers.
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Want to hear a specific topic? DM me on Instagram @justinblakekeller and I would love to talk!
Are you a morning person or a night owl? I've always been a night owl, but starting a full-time job soon, I needed to shift to being a morning person - and it's not always easy. Try these ideas to start your morning off on the positive side!
For the very first episode of Creating Young Professionals, I am joined by Posy Durr. In this episode, I get to learn more about how she is working to establish herself as a young professional while we discuss tips for morning habits for success and developing a morning routine that works best for you.
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Want to hear a specific topic? DM me on Instagram @justinblakekeller and I would love to talk!
"I'm always thinking about creating, my future starts when I wake up every morning, everyday I find something creative to do with my life." -Miles Davis
Welcome to "Creating Young Professionals" - in this series, I navigate learning how to become a successful and confident young professional. This series will consist of a variety of young professionals giving valuable advice on how they are learning to become their best selves in both their professional and personal lives.