Past generations found a company to work for and then stayed there for decades. But today, we rarely stay in the same job (let alone on the same career path) and we don't rely on a single income stream. The tools and resources are out there for us to do our own thing, and more of us are going with the entrepreneurial spirit -- even if it's on the side of a traditional job. Podcaster and marketer Nicaila Matthews Okome helps survey the scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 08.01.2020This is the side hustle revolution | Nicaila Matthews Okome
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Folge vom 07.01.2020The urgent case for antibiotic-free animals | Leon MarchalThe UN predicts that antimicrobial resistance will be our biggest killer by 2050. "That should really scare the hell out of all of us," says bioprocess engineer Leon Marchal. He's working on an urgently needed solution: transforming the massive, global animal feed industry. Learn why the overuse of antibiotics in animal products, from livestock feed to everyday pet treats, has skyrocketed worldwide -- and how we can take common-sense measures to stave off a potential epidemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 06.01.2020The past, present and future of nicotine addiction | Mitch ZellerTobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, killing more people each year than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murder and suicide combined. Follow health policy expert Mitch Zeller into the murky depths of the tobacco industry as he details the sordid history of nicotine addiction -- and invites us to imagine a world where policy change helps stop people from becoming addicted in the first place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 03.01.2020The "opportunity gap" in US public education -- and how to close it | Anindya KunduHow can we tap into the potential of all students, especially those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds? Sociologist Anindya Kundu invites us to take a deeper look at the personal, social and institutional challenges that keep students from thriving in the United States -- and shows how closing this "opportunity gap" means valuing public education for what it really is: the greatest investment in our collective future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.