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S2 E14: Lessons in Leadership from an Attorney turned Fire Chief Mar 25, 2020

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Joe Maruca (Questrom’81) didn’t know what he wanted to do for a living after graduating from BU. His advice for any students who are feeling similarly? "Don’t worry about it!" Joe earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Questrom School of Business in 1981 and went on to become both a practicing attorney and Fire Chief in the West Barnstable district on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. On this episode of the podcast, you’ll hear Joe’s reflections on being in student government during the John Silber era at BU and he shares his unique perspective on leadership forged by his experience wearing many hats in service to his community.

We’d like to extend a special thanks to Chief Maruca and to all those BU alumni who are serving on the front lines of the current coronavirus pandemic. For more information about BU’s response to COVID-19, please visit bu.edu/covid-19-information.

For more on the Proud to BU podcast, visit bu.edu/proudtobu. If you’d like to learn more about our other online opportunities, visit bu.edu/alumni/webinars where you can find a complete list of upcoming career webinars as well as our on-demand library of past presentations.

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S2 E13: Changing the Way You Pay in the FinTech Revolution Mar 11, 2020

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Mamta Rodrigues (CAS’95) is always looking for new ways to make financial transactions easier for the rest of us. She has established herself as a prominent fintech leader having held top jobs at industry giants American Express, MasterCard, and Visa. During this episode of the podcast, you’ll hear some of the highlights from Mamta’s global career journey as well as her reflections on pausing her professional ambitions to focus on her family.

This episode of Proud to BU is released in celebration of Alumni Career Weeks: New York. Explore the full slate of in-person and online events plus listen back to other episodes of the podcast featuring accomplished NY alumni.

If you’d like to connect with Mamta directly, be sure to find her on LinkedIn. For more on the Proud to BU podcast, visit bu.edu/proudtobu.

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S2 E12: Innovation at the Intersection of Healthcare & Technology Mar 05, 2020

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Dr. Joe Frassica (MED’88) has built an extraordinary career delivering healthcare innovations to the patient’s bedside. He is the Head of Philips Research and Chief Medical Officer at Philips North America. He also remains active in the world of academic medicine with teaching appointments through the Institute for Medical Engineering and Sciences at MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital. During this episode of the podcast, Joe reflects on the role of mentors who helped guide him in his remarkable journey and the lessons he learned about leading transformational change.

This episode of Proud to BU is released in celebration of Alumni Career Weeks: New England. As a Cambridge-based Terrier, Joe has seen the power of this innovation economy and also shares a few reflections on the local partnerships he’s forged between Philips and Boston University.

To keep up with all the great work Joe is doing at Philips and beyond, be sure to follow him on LinkedIn. For more on the Proud to BU podcast, visit bu.edu/proudtobu.

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S2 E11: Amplifying Diverse Voices in Entertainment with Nina Tassler Feb 26, 2020

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Nina Tassler (CFA’79, HON'16) is a producer, author, and the former chairman of CBS Entertainment. She built a groundbreaking career in the industry and she was instrumental in propelling CBS to become America’s #1 network for 12 of her 13 year tenure. In recent years, she co-founded PatMa Productions alongside Denise Di Novi and she published her first book, What I Told My Daughter: Lessons from Leaders on Raising the Next Generation of Empowered Women. Nina joined us on the podcast to reflect on her formative BU experiences and to explore the values embedded throughout her storied career.

This episode features guest host Susan Richardson, Executive Director of Alumni Relations at Boston University. For more on the Proud to BU podcast, visit bu.edu/proudtobu.

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S2 E10: One Family Business, Three Generations Strong Feb 12, 2020

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Dr. Howard Brooks (SDM’87) and Dr. Stephanie Brooks (SDM’18) are two of the three generations running Brooks Dental in Winthrop, MA. Dr. Barry Brooks founded the practice in 1959 and since then, he welcomed his son, Dr. Howard, and his granddaughter, Dr. Stephanie, into the family business. On this episode of the podcast, all three Drs. Brooks joined us in the studio to talk about running the business, their family legacy, and the transformation of dentistry over the course of three generations.

To learn more about Brooks Dental, visit their website, winthropsmiles.com. For more on the Proud to BU podcast, visit bu.edu/proudtobu.

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S2 E9: Prosecutor in ‘El Chapo’ Case on Pursuing Your Calling Jan 29, 2020

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Andrea Goldbarg (LAW’01), is an Assistant US Attorney who spent a decade of her career prosecuting the case against Mexican drug kingpin, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. She reflects on her experiences at BU and beyond that prepared her to tackle this career-defining challenge and shares why she believes she’s found her calling as a public servant.

To learn more about Andrea, check out this profile by Univision and if you’re interested in the details of the case, see this piece by The New York Times. For more on the Proud to BU podcast, visit bu.edu/proudtobu.

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S2 E8: Achieving Hollywood Success with Empathy & Tenacity Jan 15, 2020

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Jamie Kaler (CAS’87) is an actor and comedian best known for his starring role as “Mike” on the hit TBS show, My Boys. His career also includes credits on Friends, Will & Grace, How I Met Your Mother, Parenthood, and NCIS. On this episode of Proud to BU, Jamie shares insights on the work ethic required to be successful in Hollywood and beyond.

To learn more about The DadLands, check out thedadlands.io or The DadLands on Facebook. To keep up with all of Jamie's recent projects, be sure to like his official Facebook page or follow him on Instagram: @JamieKaler. For more on the Proud to BU podcast, visit bu.edu/proudtobu.

Alumni Career Weeks in California: As you heard during this episode, there are a number of upcoming alumni events taking place across the Golden State. Deep AI: Opportunities & Ethical Challenges at Facebook in San Francisco on January 23 at 6pm | LA Entertainment Alumni Networking Night at The Garage in Los Angeles on February 10 at 7pm | BU Business Networking: San Diego at Cutwater Spirits on February 25 at 5:30pm

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S2 E7: MA Teacher of the Year on How to Bounce Back Dec 18, 2019

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Takeru Nagayoshi (Wheelock’16) is a high school English teacher in New Bedford and was recently named the 2020 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year. He joined us on Proud to BU to explore the ups and downs of his personal educational experience, why he believes teaching made him a better person, and what working in a turnaround school district has taught him about resiliency.

As you’ll hear in this episode, Takeru is also passionate about contributing to the broader dialogue on education policy and practice as an opinion writer. A few of his recent articles include: “Dear Grown-Ups, It’s Time to Let LGBTQ Students Be Our Teachers” in The Nation, “Despite media noise, New Bedford High School is making progress” in South Coast Today, and “How Coming Out as a Gay Teacher Helped My Students” in The Advocate.

This episode is hosted by Dan Gardiner (Questrom’20), a member of the Alumni Career Programs team at BU. Our regular host, Jeff Murphy (Questrom’06), will be back behind the mic for our next episode. For more on the Proud to BU podcast, visit bu.edu/proudtobu.

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S2 E6: How to Find Your Place in Big Organizations Dec 04, 2019

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When Emily Theurer (CAS’14) graduated from BU with a degree in economics, she found herself well equipped to navigate the complex world of finance at one of the largest firms in Boston. Today, she’s a Research Analyst at State Street Global Advisors and she’s passionate about promoting financial literacy, especially among women and girls.

This episode is hosted by Gabe Bolio (MET’16), Associate Director of Alumni Networks at BU. As you’ll hear, Gabe and Emily are working to build a powerful alumni network within State Street. If you are a State Street employee interested in being part of this community, reach out to Gabe at gbolio@bu.edu.

Emily also serves as a career advisor so if you’d like to connect with her directly, you can find her profile in the Career Advisory Network: bu.edu/alumni/can. For more on the Proud to BU podcast, visit bu.edu/alumni/podcast.

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S2 E5: Using Film to Spark Systemic Change Nov 20, 2019

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During his time at BU, Rel Dowdell (COM’96) made a name for himself with a groundbreaking thesis project that went on to become the critically acclaimed and award-winning film, Train Ride. His most recent work is a feature-length documentary examining the impact of the child support system on African American families titled Where’s Daddy? Stay tuned for an exclusive clip from the documentary at the end of the credits courtesy of Breaking Glass Pictures.

Rel is one of over 4,000 Terriers in Philadelphia and he shares the challenges and opportunities that go along with building a career in film in the city of brotherly love.

You can see Where’s Daddy? on Amazon, Google Play or Vudu. For more on the Proud to BU podcast, visit bu.edu/alumni/podcast.

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