Work to Live

The are a lot of careers that pay well while also having a positive social impact. You probably just never heard of them. Through professional development, mentorship, and individual career coaching, Mariam and her organization Second Day are striving to launch the most diverse and innovative generation of social sector leaders in American history. And along the way they want to change the narrative around social impact jobs. Secondday.org

Ben Smidt is a cofounder and the brains behind the machine learning that powers the AI of the Austin based startup ClipsAI. In this conversation we dive into how he's thinking about building a meaningful business and life.

Ever wondered if going to medical school is worth the financial, mental, and emotional toll? Join me as I sit down with Dr. Ali Etman from Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ to talk about his experience pursuing medicine.

Join me as I dive into a career conversation with rabbi Kelly Levy of Congregation Beth Israel in Austin, TX. We discuss: - how to find your calling - why the definition of work needs to change - how she strives for balance between her work and home life - how she knew she wanted to be a rabbi - and plenty more career conversation topics.

Armel isn't your typical undergrad. On top of his school work, he has cofounded a startup that is aiming to improve the quality of information on the internet by automating the tedious parts of content creation. Armel's Startup ClipsAI - https://www.clipsai.com/ ClipsAI's recent 25k award at UT Longhorn Startup Demo Day - https://twitter.com/LonghornStartup/status/1651068485709987843 0:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=0s] Intro 0:59 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=59s] Background of Armel's Podcast 4:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=256s] The Power of Online Information 6:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=370s] Armel's Approach to College 11:34 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=694s] The Backstory of ClipsAI 23:57 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=1437s] How ClipsAI Was Built 27:45 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=1665s] The Future of Education 30:47 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=1847s] Balancing School and a Startup 35:19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=2119s] Mike's Journey With Work 42:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=2540s] Armel's Take on Work-Life Balance 47:04 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=2824s] The Affect of AI on Jobs 52:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=3140s] The Why Behind ClipsAI 56:06 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptQqkqGUmis&t=3366s] Outro Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/ptQqkqGUmis Follow the Work to Live Podcast on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/worktolivepodcast/