Podcast
Career Talks at CAK
Hosted by Les Bridgeman · EN
This podcast is hosted at Christian Academy of Knoxville with Les Bridgeman. Les serves as the counselor for students in Grades 11 & 12. In this podcast individuals in the CAK community share their career journeys with the goal of helping high schoolers prepare for their future.
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Jordan Mollenhour (Business Executive)
Apr 900:23:50Tap to summarizeJordan gives life lessons from his successful business career, which began at the age of 16 when he bought his first property. His journey includes loss in 2008 during the financial crisis and the need to pivot to a new venture. This podcast was recorded live in front of a student audience.
Transcribe →Darrell Keith (Army Master Sergeant, Football Coach)
Jan 1600:25:09Tap to summarizeDarrell shares his journey from growing up in Birmingham to spending 24 years in the Army and now to working at CAK. He encourages students to make a plan for their future.
Transcribe →Kevin Bell (Marine Corps Pilot, Dentist)
Jan 500:31:14Tap to summarizeKevin had two career interests in high school—aviation and health care. His service in the Marines Corps and Navy has enabled him to pursue both interests. He encourages students to consider how God has uniquely wired them and to take advantage of the opportunities in front of them.
Transcribe →Candice Pierce (Elementary Teacher, Academic Dean)
Dec 3000:26:21Tap to summarizeCandice's journey has taken her from Durbin, South Africa to Durham, North Carolina and now to Knoxville. In high school her career goal shifted from accounting to education. She encourages students to prayerfully consider where the Lord wants them to serve.
Transcribe →Mark Little (Pastor, Principal, Bible Teacher)
Dec 2300:45:10Tap to summarizeMark grew up in Charlotte and found his calling by listening to the advice of his youth pastor. He has been teaching the Bible in some capacity for more than forty years.
Transcribe →Debbie Hill (Financial Consultant, Career Counselor)
Dec 1700:28:17Tap to summarizeAfter working as a financial consultant in San Francisco, Debbie and her family moved to Knoxville, where she worked as a school counselor and now career counselor.
Transcribe →Chitra Ebenezer Fuqua (Chief Marketing Officer - Velcro)
Dec 300:34:24Tap to summarizeChitra was always planning to be a doctor, but she changed her mind while at Duke. She realized that marketing would allow her to use her passion in writing, strategizing, and understanding how people make decisions.
Transcribe →Travis Mozingo (Football Coach, U.S. History Teacher)
Nov 2500:56:52Tap to summarizeTravis found direction in life at a small Christian college in Wisconsin through the influence of his football coach. He is passionate about U.S. history and football.
Transcribe →Jamie Wakefield (Air Force Missileer)
Nov 1300:59:21Tap to summarizeJamie's dream was to be an Air Force pilot, but he had to take a detour. Instead of flying, he found himself sitting in a pod 65 feet underground prepared to launch nuclear weapons.
Transcribe →Amy Graham (French Teacher)
Nov 1000:52:32Tap to summarizeAfter resisting a career in teaching, events led to Amy entering the field of education, where she has thrived for more than 30 years.
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