Episode Highlights:

• Learn how to think like a consultant starting with the lingo (proactive vs. reactive)

• How changing your major six times can lead to career clarity, not chaos

• What really happens after academic burnout — and how to rebuild a fulfilling career

Timestamps:

0:28 - What is an Ecological & Sustainability Consultant?

1:36 - What does a typical day look like?

16:33 - What do you enjoy?

20:29 - What do you dislike?

23:29 - How does your career compare to your initial aspirations?

35:29 - What were your career milestones?

48:24 - What advice would you give an aspiring professional?

About Our Guest:

Aaron Stoler, Ph.D. is a Managing Scientist in the Ecological and Biological Sciences practice at Exponent, and is based in Philadelphia. With over 20 years of research experience, Dr. Stoler is an applied ecologist who integrates foundational ecological theory, traditional knowledge, and innovative technologies to deliver sustainable solutions across industry, government, and academia. His expertise spans biodiversity monitoring, restoration ecology, life cycle analysis, wetland and forest ecology, and multivariate analysis of complex experimental designs. Dr. Stoler holds a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Certified Senior Ecologist. He has previously worked as an associate professor at Stockton University (NJ), as a research scientist for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and as applied ecologist with ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences, Inc.

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