https://www.emerson.edu/alumni/publications-media/making-it-big-30-minutes-podcastenEducationCopyright Emerson Alumni Associationhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/2c435f12f12f8e3c18898125d2778ce0.jpghttps://www.emerson.edu/alumni/publications-media/making-it-big-30-minutes-podcastTue, 19 Dec 2023 20:25:15 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationEmerson Alumni Associationalumni@emerson.eduA podcast for, by, and about the Emerson community and the many ways its alumni are making the world a little better, every day.trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-jay-bernhardt-on-making-it-as-emerson-college-s-president--58020198Recorded on November 16, 2023]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58020198Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:00:03 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationDr. Jay Bernhardt was named Emerson College’s 13th president in January 2023. Hunter sat down with President Bernhardt for a live interview and taping of Making It Big as part of his tour across the country to meet with Emersonians. President...Recorded on November 16, 2023]]>2557false7fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/kevin-mckeon-07-on-making-it-as-a-film-producer--57560114Recorded on September 14, 2023.

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Find more of Sarah on X(Twitter) @sspiers_k and at sarahspiers.com

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Find more of Jessica on IG and TikTok @themagicaljjo and on her Substack Letters from the Safe House

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Find more of Jessica on IG and TikTok @themagicaljjo and on her Substack Letters from the Safe House

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Find more of Jamie on IG @jamiechristsuperstar and X(Twitter) @jamieloftusHELP

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2164false71fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/georgette-pierre-ma-09-on-making-it-as-a-creative-producer--56441290Recorded on July 14, 2023.

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56441290Tue, 15 Aug 2023 11:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationGeorgette passes the mic to our new host, Hunter Reis ‘17! Hunter explores the trial and error process of creating content for brand-new social media platforms and how the pandemic reset his relationship to work. He then turns the tables on Georgette,...Recorded on July 14, 2023.

Find more of Hunter on at hunterreis.com and on IG @reishunter

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2423true67fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chrystee-pharris-on-making-it-as-an-actress--53876735Recorded on April 19, 2023

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53876735Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:30:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationChrystee knew at a very young age, she was meant to perform and has done just that with roles on Scrubs, Passions, and most recently, Monogamy. She gets real with Georgette about her time at Emerson, how she's easing her way back into acting after a...Recorded on April 19, 2023

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>1807true66fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/winnie-carrillo-14-on-making-it-in-film-development--53876713Recorded on April 13, 2023

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53876713Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:30:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationGrowing up in Guatemala, Winnie never imagined that she’d find herself as a film executive at a top Hollywood Studio. Winnie shares with Georgette how she remained steadfast in wanting to assist international students like herself and was very honest...Recorded on April 13, 2023

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2150true65fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ballard-c-boyd-04-on-making-it-as-a-director--53876490Recorded on April 4, 2023

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53876490Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:30:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationBallard C. Boyd is a segment director and producer at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert but before he made it to late night television or won any Emmys, he was making ice cream in his hometown after graduating from Emerson. The path to what we want...Recorded on April 4, 2023

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2398true64fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/madeline-kay-sneed-mfa-20-on-making-it-as-a-fiction-writer--53875779Recorded on March 22, 2023

Find more of Madeline at madelinekaysneed.com and on IG @madzsneed, Twitter @madelinesneed, and Tik Tok @madelineksneedwrites

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53875779Tue, 30 May 2023 11:30:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationMadeline Kay Sneed MFA ‘20 on Making it as a Fiction WriterMadeline was on her way to becoming a published author before she completed her MFA. She shares how writing her debut novel, The Golden Season, became a form of liberation for her navigating...Recorded on March 22, 2023

Find more of Madeline at madelinekaysneed.com and on IG @madzsneed, Twitter @madelinesneed, and Tik Tok @madelineksneedwrites

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2083true63fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jasmine-solano-06-on-making-it-as-a-dj-digital-host-and-cultural-organizer--53874915Recorded on March 29, 2023

Find more of Jasmine at xojsmn.com and on IG @xojsmn and Twitter @xo_JSMN

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53874915Tue, 23 May 2023 11:30:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationJasmine Solano is a multidisciplinary artist in all the ways. She's a DJ, an on camera and radio host, a cultural organizer, just to name a few. Georgette and Jasmine both have deep WERS roots, fun fact: Jasmine created The Secret Spot, and they wax...Recorded on March 29, 2023

Find more of Jasmine at xojsmn.com and on IG @xojsmn and Twitter @xo_JSMN

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2233true62fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/evy-chen-10-on-making-it-as-an-entrepreneur--53825517Recorded on April 23, 2023

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53825517Tue, 16 May 2023 11:30:01 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationEvy entered Emerson as a marketing student and left an entrepreneur - for life! She and Georgette discuss the cultural inspiration behind Evy Tea, and get candid about navigating the entrepreneurial reigns as a woman of color, the challenges she faced...Recorded on April 23, 2023

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2111false61fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/donzaleigh-abernathy-80-on-making-it-as-a-triple-threat--51768357
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51768357Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationDonzaleigh Abernathy chose Emerson because she wanted to go to school where people would learn and know her name. Flash forward after many years as a working actress, activist, and writer, and people in airports know her name! She joins Georgette to...
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>1961false58fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alan-gwizdowski-09-on-making-it-as-a-cinematographer--51959749Alan Gwizdowski started out shooting skateboarding videos with his high school buddies before he found himself at Emerson College. It was there that he met some new friends, specifically Dan Perrault ‘09 and Tony Yacenda ‘10, who he’s continued to work with, mostly recently on the Paramount+ series, Players. Alan and Georgette wax poetic about the advice he'd give his younger self, his “holy shit” moment working in television and lessons he learned the hard way. Recorded on September 19, 2022

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Find more of Alan on IG @alangwiz and gwizphoto.com
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>1971true57fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dion-lim-06-on-making-it-as-a-broadcast-journalist--51855065
Find more of Dion on IG/Twitter @DionLimTV and dionlim.com

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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51855065Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationAfter earning a reputation as a feel-good news anchor, Dion Lim found her serious side in the wake of the pandemic and the rise in violence and bigotry toward the AAPI community. On the surface, she might have a perfect smile, hairdo, and face of...
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2110false56fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/shanae-burch-13-on-making-it-in-public-health--51767971
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51767971Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationShanaé Burch is a storyteller at heart and is now using her roots in the theater to revive health and reconcile hearts while pursuing an EdD in Public Health at Columbia University. Her path may seem like a winding one but as she shares her...
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2348false55fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dominique-banas-13-and-quinn-marcus-13-on-making-it-together--51609663
Find more of Dominique on Twitter @DominiqueBanas, IG @domnom and Quinn on IG @quinnifermarcus
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51609663Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationFor a Making it Big first, we have a dynamic duo who first became friends while at Emerson. From Boylston Street to Sunset Boulevard, Dominique and Quinn’s decade-long friendship laid the foundation for their creative, working relationship, as they...
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2272true54fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/david-yoon-mfa-00-on-making-it-as-an-author--51609499
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51609499Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationDavid Yoon tells lies for a living. He’s been chasing the feeling of making his entire class laugh at a story in the 3rd grade, and with time, talent, and a little luck, has 4 different titles with his name on the spine in any given bookstore....
Find more of David on IG @davidoftheyoon, Twitter @davidyoon and davidyoon.com
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2264false53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/pamela-zapata-10-on-making-it-as-a-ceo--51554010
Find more of Pamela on IG @pamelazapata, pamelazapata.com and society18.com
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51554010Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationPamela Zapata is a powerhouse who can do it all, but in running a business, she’s learned the hard way that just because you can, doesn’t mean you should. But before all that, she was Georgette’s supervisor at WERS. After a decade of not seeing one...
Find more of Pamela on IG @pamelazapata, pamelazapata.com and society18.com
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2072false52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/zach-kornfeld-12-on-making-it-in-digital-production--51486967
Find more of Zach on IG/Twitter @korndiddy and youtube.com/tryguys
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51486967Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationZach Kornfeld '12 studied video production at Emerson, and now? He tries EVERYTHING. A member of the beloved YouTube channel turned multi-media franchise, The Try Guys, Zach uses his Emerson degree every day -- but he’s not doing it alone, and in...
Find more of Zach on IG/Twitter @korndiddy and youtube.com/tryguys
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And more about Emerson College at emerson.edu]]>2328true51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hunter-harris-16-on-making-it-as-a-writer-reporter-and-voice-in-pop-culture--49629915https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49629915Tue, 03 May 2022 04:05:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationHunter Harris always knew her future would involve writing, but came to Emerson thinking she would become a “serious Watergate reporter.” What she ended up discovering was that both what she liked AND did best had everything to do with pop culture and...2177false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/matt-labov-90-on-making-it-in-publicity--49519255https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49519255Tue, 26 Apr 2022 04:00:03 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationMatt Labov may have wanted to become a sportscaster while at Emerson, but he’s made quite the career for himself representing all sorts of people and projects as one of Hollywood’s veteran publicists. He’s worked with clients ranging from video games...2086false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/deborah-feingold-73-on-making-it-as-a-photographer-to-the-stars--49443983https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49443983Tue, 19 Apr 2022 04:00:03 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationDeborah Feingold’s 40-year career as a photographer started during her days at Emerson College. It was a perfect recipe: the dashed dream of becoming an actor, a job in a camera shop on Boylston Street, and Stephen Shipps, the professor who changed...2063true4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/traci-blackwell-ma-14-on-making-it-as-a-scripted-television-executive--49282340https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49282340Tue, 05 Apr 2022 04:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationTrustee Traci Blackwell has spent years nurturing the television shows you love - from Girlfriends to Supernatural to Jane the Virgin, Traci was there every day, season to season, shepherding production. After 14 years at the CW, she leveled up in her...1923false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jill-bream-03-on-making-it-as-a-costume-designer--49202877https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49202877Tue, 29 Mar 2022 04:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationJill Bream is known for dressing funny people - whether it be the many stars who cycle through SNL or the hilarious cast of "The Other Two", it’s Jill’s costuming that brings the characters to life and enhances the hilarity that ensues. She and...1999false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/howard-d-simpson-94-on-making-it-in-radio--49137045https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49137045Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:10:01 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationD Simpson’s relationship with 88.9FM WERS started off the way anyone’s might: by listening. From a teenage fan tuning in from Mattapan to becoming on-air talent while a student, D’s relationship with Boston’s beloved station has grown and transformed...2128false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/may-calamawy-09-on-making-it-as-an-actress--49041312https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49041312Tue, 15 Mar 2022 05:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationMay Calamawy was bound and determined to become an actress. She teased the idea of studying industrial design to appease her family, but when she got accepted at Emerson, she chased her dream all the way from Bahrain to Boston. From a role on Golden...1995false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/terri-trespicio-mfa-02-on-making-it-as-a-first-time-author--47998932https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47998932Tue, 21 Dec 2021 05:10:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationWe’re flipping the script by putting Terri in the guest seat and we’re also introducing our new host, Georgette Pierre, MA ‘09! Terri and Georgette talk about what brought each of them to Emerson and dive into Terri’s first book, "Unfollow Your...2202false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/alexis-clements-01-on-making-it-as-a-writer-and-filmmaker--47147532https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47147532Tue, 30 Nov 2021 04:45:01 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationAlexis started out thinking that a career in acting would be a good backup for a career in writing but as it turns out, she’s had a pretty impressive career as a writer, filmmaker and recently, podcast host. Terri and Alex chat about working in the...1996false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/mal-meyer-15-on-making-it-as-a-reporter--47147440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47147440Tue, 23 Nov 2021 04:45:13 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationMal knew he wanted to be a reporter, but didn’t realize he wanted to be an investigative reporter until he went to a conference that a fellow Emersonian posted about it. Mal shares his journey from San Francisco, CA to Bemidji, MN (yes, it’s a real...1929false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/edwin-hill-mfa-03-on-making-it-as-a-crime-novelist--47147412https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47147412Tue, 16 Nov 2021 04:45:14 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationEmersonians may know Edwin as one of their professors, but the outside world knows him as the critically-acclaimed writer of mystery and crime fiction who penned the popular Hester Thursby series. But Edwin wasn’t an overnight sensation. He and Terri...1889false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-grisby-ma-94-on-making-it-as-a-leadership-consultant--47147115https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47147115Tue, 09 Nov 2021 04:45:03 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationJohn is a unique alum in that he never set foot in Boston while earning his Masters in Global Marketing, Communication & Advertising. John and Terri discuss how he’s made a career overseas teaching leaders how to lead, whether they be in the energy...2059false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carolyn-snell-97-on-making-it-in-the-music-industry--46961327https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46961327Tue, 02 Nov 2021 03:45:18 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationCarolyn and Terri have a blast throwing it back to the 90’s as she shares her journey from Biore Pore Strip girl at Lilith Fair to tour manager for Brandi Carlile, Janet Jackson, Reba McEntire and the Indigo Girls - just to name a few! Carolyn is...1953false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/brent-baughman-10-on-making-it-as-a-radio-and-podcast-producer--46961326https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46961326Mon, 25 Oct 2021 03:45:07 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationBrent is usually on the “other side of the glass” working as a podcast producer for NPR, but he was kind enough to sit in the guest chair for this conversation with Terri. Find out why he was determined to not go into radio when he entered Emerson,...2147false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sara-morgan-05-ma-10-on-making-it-as-a-woman-in-tech--46961325https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46961325Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:45:09 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationNot only is Sara a “Double Lion,” but she also serves as a member of Emerson’s Board of Advisors. She and Terri chat about her seemingly winding but very intentional career path from radio to PR to Tech and how being a mentor for and volunteering with...2054false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chen-tang-10-on-making-it-as-an-actor--44272922https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44272922Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:30:11 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationChen Tang is an actor, an Asian American actor, and he shares with Terri not only what representation means to him, but how he aspires to see our world move past it. Not to mention the talent for layering he acquired during the Boston winters!...2245false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jae-williams-08-ma-16-on-making-it-as-a-socially-conscious-storyteller--44273423https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44273423Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:15:06 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationNot only is Jae Williams a “double Lion,” but he can also add “staff” and “faculty” to the lens with which he looks at Emerson through. Jae does just that in his current role in the Social Justice Center. Jae and Terri have a refreshingly honest...2458false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/laura-zurowski-90-on-making-it-as-a-full-time-artist-with-a-full-time-job--44272840https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44272840Tue, 13 Apr 2021 04:30:07 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationLaura Zurowski has had some pretty interesting jobs throughout her career but now she’s found herself with a hobby, built on her desire to get to know the city of Pittsburgh that, much to her surprise, she gets paid for. Recorded on January 11, 2021.1954false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-rik-lemoncello-ms-99-on-making-it-as-a-speech-language-pathologist--44166500https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44166500Tue, 06 Apr 2021 04:20:10 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationDr. Rik Lemoncello knew he wanted to be a speech pathologist but never expected his love of baking to also play a huge role in his future career. Dr. Rik shares how he came to be the founder of Sarah Bellum's Bakery and Workshop, a nonprofit...1825false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/felicia-pride-ma-05-on-making-it-as-a-writer--43849068https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43849068Tue, 30 Mar 2021 04:10:21 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationFelicia Pride may consider herself to be a “late bloomer” but she’s certainly hit her stride now as a writer on “Grey’s Anatomy” and the founder of “The Create Daily”, just to name a few of her accomplishments. Felicia shares her perspective on not...1924false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marc-douthit-86-on-making-it-as-a-lawyer--43768551https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43768551Tue, 23 Mar 2021 04:05:20 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationYou may think “lawyer” and know exactly what this episode will be about. Marc Douthit is, indeed, a lawyer, but he’s also a person in a world that tends to overthink itself and underestimate everyone else. You’ll be surprised to hear how Marc ended up...2152false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jill-gearin-18-on-making-it-in-sports--43768550https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43768550Tue, 16 Mar 2021 04:05:12 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationJill and Terri discuss what it means to be a “woman in sports” after Jill landed a job as the voice of the Visalia Rawhide right after graduating from Emerson. Jill has a unique perspective on the game of baseball as not only a woman, but as an...1795false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chelsey-cartwright-13-on-making-it-in-politics--43768548https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43768548Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:00:10 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationLittle did Terri know that days after speaking with Chelsey about her whirlwind career on the Biden Harris campaign, Chelsey would be named the new Deputy Liaison to the White House for the US Dept. of the Interior. Hear just how Chelsey got there...2130false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-making-it-big-with-kevin-bright-76-norman-lear-42--41723689https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41723689Fri, 30 Oct 2020 22:13:22 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationJoin Kevin Bright '76 as he sits down, virtually of course, with Emerson alumnus and Hollywood legend, Norman Lear '42 for this special bonus episode of Making It Big in 30 Minutes. The episode was recorded on October 15, 2020, in multiple locations,...2390true1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paloma-valenzuela-09-on-making-it-big-as-an-artist--40677240https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40677240Mon, 21 Sep 2020 11:00:10 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationPaloma shares her insights on being a Boston based artist, the importance of cultural representation across all media and why it’s actually totally ok with her to not have Cardi B status. Recorded on May 28, 2020.1979emersoncollegetrue1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bunny-kinney-07-on-making-it-big-as-a-filmmaker--40677238https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40677238Mon, 14 Sep 2020 11:00:06 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationBunny chats with Terri from his home in London and shares his unique perspective on film making, how creating digital content shaped his career and why he hopes Emerson is still full of weirdos. Recorded on April 6, 2020.1750emersoncollegefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/janice-o-leary-mfa-96-on-making-it-big-in-publishing--39950239https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39950239Mon, 07 Sep 2020 11:00:18 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationHear how Janice O’Leary went from designing pens to writing about private jets and the best whiskeys out there, how she learned how to edit in her workshops in Emerson’s MFA program, and why she hated having to get dressed up for Boston Magazine...1946emersoncollegefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/manny-jaquez-13-on-making-it-big-in-the-tv-industry--39950238https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39950238Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:00:18 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationManny and Terri chat about how the pandemic has affected the world of comedy, why he cared way more about his fellow Emersonians’ spec scripts than his own and their mutual love of Six Feet Under. Recorded on May 13, 20201856emersoncollegefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jaimee-hall-03-on-making-it-big-as-an-entrepreneur--39950237https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39950237Mon, 24 Aug 2020 11:00:02 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationYou’ll love Jaimee Hall’s take on the legal world as she explains how she ended up there after starting out as a theater student, what brought her to LA, and then back again, and why she decided to start an Alumni Chapter in St. Louis. Recorded on...1918emersoncollegetrue1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/maurene-goo-ma-07-on-making-it-big-as-an-author--39923138https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39923138Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:00:08 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationMaurene shares her journey from journalism student to acclaimed YA novelist as she and Terri discuss her need for a deadline, writing for comic book heroes and how she never dreamed of becoming an author...or did she? Recorded on March 6, 20201936emersoncollegetrue1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eitan-chitayat-ma-99-on-making-it-big-as-a-brand-creative-director--39904792https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39904792Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:00:08 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationEitan Chitayat discusses changing his career path one semester away from graduation, how he ended up working on an iconic Volkswagen ad campaign and what it felt like having his “I’m that Jew” video go viral. Recorded on March 5, 20201843emersoncollegetrue1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/megan-mitchell-14-on-making-it-big-in-broadcast-journalism--39904503https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39904503Mon, 17 Aug 2020 11:00:08 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationHear Megan’s journey as she launched her career as an openly gay local news anchor, her involvement in the Dakota Access Pipeline Movement and why she decided to join the Alumni Board of Directors. Recorded on March 5, 20201830emersoncollegefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-podcast-for-by-and-about-the-emerson-community-and-the-many-ways-its-alumni-are-making-the-world-a-little-better-every-day--39904320https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39904320Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:56:21 +0000Emerson Alumni AssociationWhat does it mean to make it big? Having money, fame, world wide acclaim, climbing the corporate ladder or crushing it in your business. One thing’s for sure, there isn’t just one way to do it. In each episode, you will meet an Emersonian who’s Making...102emerson,emersoncollegefalsetrailer