This is the compilation of advice I wish I knew before entering the workforce! 💼

I'm Leah Leverich, host of Decision Day and Brand Manager at Big Brand Ventures.

In this episode, I guide you on how to enter the workforce with confidence.

Remember these 5 pieces of advice:

1. Build Your Network

2. Find Your Ideal Career

3. Reflect on Your Surroundings

4. Be Open to Change

5. Curiosity (the most important one!)

Whether you're in high school, a college student, or just re-evaluating your path, these are the next steps before starting a career in the professional world.

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How do we navigate paying for college and the potential life-long debt?

In this episode, I'm so grateful to have Heather Schultz joining the Decision Day community. She explains these confusing terms to us, and offers advice to help us approach Student Loans in a cost-effective way.

Heather is a financial advisor who focuses on empowering women & entrepreneurs to build wealth with confidence & clarity!

With her help, we're going to clear the stressors associated with financial aid. 🧘‍♀️

Learn More: https://www.allianceadvisorygroup.com/

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Since entering the workforce right after high school, I've been told to be more "aggressive" in the workplace...

Not loud or pushy, but intentional. In other words, to make yourself known, which can be really uncomfortable! Especially because we're young and inexperienced.

During a recent work trip to Tampa, that advice finally clicked. "Be aggressive. Ask for what you want."

In this episode, I shared how one ask got the Decision Day logo on the Jumbotron at an NFL stadium! As well as how impactful confidence, assertiveness and persistence can be.

As you enter the working world, keep this mindset in mind... 🌟

Learn more about where I work: https://bigbrandventures.com/

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p.s. Welcome to Season 3 of Decision Day! This season will focus mostly on entering the working world with confidence. Also, did you catch the new intro and music?! 🤭 DM me "music" if you did 😉

You might already have a profile on LinkedIn, but if it's not established... you're really missing out!

Here's how to build out your LinkedIn profile and gain credibility, especially as a young adult entering the workforce.

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What does it mean for a country to be in debt, and how does it affect young adults starting their careers? Welcome to Finance 101 on the Decision Day Podcast! In these bonus episodes, we break down basic financial knowledge and terminology to prepare you for life after high school. To make sense of such a massive number, my grandpa (self-taught financial expert) shares a relatable analogy to help us understand how the national debt impacts us on a personal level. In this episode we discuss: - How a country accumulates debt - Ways to recover from debt - The impact that a national debt will have on the future
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If you want to enter the world of filmmaking (especially if documentaries and TV shows interest you) our guest for this episode is going to tell us how! Shawn Vela is a 22-Time Emmy® Award Winning film director and producer. He started just like you and me as an undecided high school senior! Over time Shawn gradually discovered a love for audio production, photography, editing and eventually cinematography as a whole. How hard is it to actually become a successful filmmaker? Does location have an impact on your opportunities? Shawn's advice will help guide you!

🎥 Check out Vela Visuals: https://velavisuals.com/our-work 🎬 Reach out to Shawn here: ⁠⁠https://www.shawnvela.com/ 🍿 Shawn's new book: The Story Effect

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As a young adult entering the world of personal finances, I'm assuming you've heard of Bitcoin before...

What even is "a bitcoin" and how does it impact us as beginner investors?

It’s our first day of class, welcome to Finance 101 on the Decision Day Podcast! These bonus episodes will provide you with basic financial knowledge and terminology to help prepare you for life after high school.

In this episode my grandpa and I discuss: - The basics of Bitcoin - Different ways to purchase Bitcoin - The future of cryptocurrency

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In Season 5 of Gilmore Girls, we watch as Rory goes to her first day of her first ever internship at the Stanford Eagle Gazette. I watched this episode ready to relate to her feelings being thrown right into the working world, but was extremely surprised with Rory’s performance and where the writers decided to take this plot?!

If you’ve seen the show, you’d know that this job opportunity doesn’t end well for her… the outcome leaves her spiraling. Let’s break down where she went wrong, so you can avoid making the same mistakes as a young professional.

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