The Career Conversations Podcast from WGN Radio
Latest episodes
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The Career Vision Podcast: How Frank Cerrone supports his community with Pan American Bank & Trust
To wrap up the first year of The Career Vision Podcast, host Michael Piff met with Pan American Bank & Trust President & CEO Frank Cerrone at his office in in Melrose Park. They di…
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The Career Vision Podcast: How Steve Dale used his platform and talents to advocate for animals
Radio and podcast host. TV personality. Columnist. Author. Certified animal behavioral consultant. Animal advocate. Those are just a few titles on Steve Dale’s resume, which makes…
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The Career Vision Podcast: How David Hochberg brought ‘Home Sweet Home Chicago’ to life
Every Saturday from 10 AM to 1 PM, David Hochberg and his weekly guests help WGN Radio listeners and prospective homeowners with all the questions and challenges someone in the Chi…
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The Career Vision Podcast: How Dave Eanet became the voice of Northwestern athletics and WGN Radio’s sports di…
As WGN Radio sports director Dave Eanet prepares for his last morning shift, he sits down with Michael Piff on the Career Vision Podcast to talk about his career in Chicago media a…
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The Career Vision Podcast: How Marv Ritter went from a stock exchange innovator to luxury home builder
Marv Ritter, co-founder of Rite-Way Custom Homes, joined Michael Piff on The Career Vision Podcast to talk about his professional life, which has taken turn, after turn, after turn…
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The Career Vision Podcast: Jimmy ‘Mac’ McInerney’s road from Chicago radio producing to successful Star Wars p…
At a young age, Jimmy ‘Mac’ McInerney loved music, radio and Star Wars. Little did he know that he would eventually make those things into an incredible career, with tons of storie…
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The Career Vision Podcast: How Jennifer Jendras found a career in environmental health and safety
Jennifer Jendras didn’t know anything about environmental health and safety before studying it at Illinois State University, but she did know that there would be work available for…
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The Career Vision Podcast: Matt Lindner’s professional journey, starting with the Brewers Sausage Race…
The story behind Matt Lindner’s resume deserves multiple episodes, but he and host Michael Piff try to fit as much as they can in the latest edition of the Career Vision Podcast. T…
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The Career Vision Podcast: Kacy Standohar’s road to becoming a sports reporter/anchor at NBC Chicago
In 2018, Kacy Standohar took a chance and moved to Chicago with dreams of becoming a sports journalist. She didn’t know anyone in the market, but that didn’t stop her from networki…
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The Career Vision Podcast: How the hosts of The Workers’ Mic made workers advocacy their profession
When Ken Edwards (Executive Director of the National Coalition of Labor), Ed Maher (Associate Executive Director of the National Coalition of Labor), and Phil Davidson (Director of…
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The Career Vision Podcast: How Scott Changnon turned his sports passion into his profession
When Scott Changnon was in high school, his plan was to continue playing football after. But after an injury ended his senior season early, he had to change gears and learn new ski…
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The Career Vision Podcast: How WGN Radio’s John Williams and producer Pete Zimmerman teamed up
The Career Vision Podcast officially kicks off with host Michael Piff turning the tables on WGN Radio midday host John Williams and producer Pete Zimmerman. John and Pete have been…
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The Career Vision Podcast with Michael Piff
On the Career Vision Podcast, Michael Piff talks to his guests about where they started, where they are now, and everything in between. Speaking with professionals from a wide rang…
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Career Vision: The earlier you start exploring careers the earlier you can make connections to reach your goal…
Georgia Koch, Community Outreach Coordinator at Career Vision, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters. Career Vision has an aptitude test for students and adults to learn how to us…
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Innovation DuPage is helping women become CEOs
Managing Director of Innovation DuPage, Dan Facchini, joins Jon Hansen on Your Money Matters to talk about how their programs are helping businesses and organizations grow. He’s jo…
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Career Vision can help with discovering your hidden talent
Dr. Nancy Ryan, Consultant for Career Vision, joined Lisa Dent on Chicago’s Afternoon News to discuss job searching, how can parents be of help to teens and young adults as they be…
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Career Vision: What you should know about ‘The Great Resignation’ and job satisfaction
Dr. Vicky Harmon, Research and Assessment Systems Coordinator, Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about what we should know about job satisfaction. Are you burned out? Are you looki…
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Career Vision: Why internships are important
Dr. Kevin Field, Research Director, Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about internships and why are they an essential tool in a career search and how it can set your resume stand a…
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How can you help your kids find a career path they are going to love?
Georgia Koch, Community Outreach Coordinator, Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about ways parents can best prepare their kids for college. How can you help students find a career…
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How can new college graduates stand out in their first professional job?
Mary Hanney, senior career consultant at Career Vision, joins Anna to talk about how new college graduates can hit the ground running in their first post-college job. https://serve…