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To be or not to be with Scott Thomas
In this episode of Uncharted: Your Sidekick for Life , we sit down with Scott Thomas. His journey is one that may resonate with anyone...
Anais Schmidt
Nov 4, 20246 min read
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The Art of Meaningful Connections: Marc Nathan
In our latest episode of Uncharted Your Sidekick for Life Podcast we interview super connector Marc Nathan. A common thread among all...
Anais Schmidt
Oct 23, 20245 min read
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Life, pressure and purpose with Gregg Alvarez
In our latest podcast episode of Uncharted Your Sidekick for Life Podcast, we talk with Gregg Alvarez, who shares his journey shaped by...
Anais Schmidt
Oct 14, 20246 min read
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"SaulPaul: our beginnings don’t define us—our choices do"
The latest episode of Uncharted Your Sidekick for Life Podcast features a guest whose life is a testament to resilience, purpose, and...
Anais Schmidt
Oct 7, 20245 min read
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How Gen Z Redefines Success with Luke Goetting
There’s a story about a young man who left his university after just one year. He was frustrated, disengaged, and felt like he was...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 30, 20246 min read
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The Empire of Things: Me, myself, and ?
We live in an empire built on things—an empire of wants, needs, and symbols of success, happiness, and personal fulfillment. Consumer...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 27, 20245 min read
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The Starter Mindset: Embracing Change with Tim Hines
Imagine standing on a stage, facing an audience filled with hundreds of versions of yourself. Some are smiling and nodding, others...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 24, 20247 min read
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You can avoid a lot of mistakes if you have a North Star
For someone who lost his father at 15, faced homelessness in his 20s, and clawed his way back from the brink, the value of mentorship...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 17, 20244 min read
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Riding the Currents: Mike Giordano’s Path Without a Compass
Michael Giordano’s journey through the private aviation industry is anything but conventional. Over the past 23 years, he has carved out...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 11, 20246 min read
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Tito’s Handmade Identity— A Behind the Scenes Reflection on The Art of Becoming
There’s a profound lesson to be learned from the “Tito Way.” Tito knew his strengths and passions. He paired this self-awareness with a...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 6, 20247 min read
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AI Unleashed: Gen Z’s Journey to Innovation at Texas A&M with founding_up
A&M Lecture Select an Image Welcome to a new chapter at Texas A&M University, where Dr. Leon Vanstone’s lecture went beyond the...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 6, 20244 min read
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“Put Your Oxygen Mask on Before Helping the Person Next to You”
Photo by Roma Kaiuk🇺🇦 on Unsplash Lola, a 22-year-old from Austin, Texas, starts her interview by revisiting her relationship with...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 6, 20244 min read
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It’s never too late or too soon
My interview with Neelesh began with a simple, introspective question: “Was I like this at his age?” His demeanor immediately stood...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 6, 20243 min read
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“I cried in the Costco parking lot.”
There’s a voice we’ve all heard, gently nudging us to concentrate on our journey before we invite someone else to join us. This voice...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 6, 20243 min read
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The best way to predict the future is to create it
Today, we start with: “Do you want to live a life where you continuously try to predict, micromanage, and anticipate the future?” Photo...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 6, 20244 min read
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Comfortable with being Uncomfortable
How often have you heard the phrase “I’m comfortable with being uncomfortable?” We want to believe we can face change; sometimes,...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 6, 20244 min read
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Seminare per Coltivare
In Italian, there’s a saying: “seminare per coltivare” —“sow to cultivate.” When we’re stuck in defense mode, focused solely on survival,...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 6, 20244 min read
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Is College a Safe Route?
When Ty Holekamp, a freshman at Texas A&M, said, “The college route is definitely safer,” I found myself wanting to reply with, “Is it”?...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 6, 20245 min read
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A Common Thread
There’s something fascinating about the common threads that connect people in the same field. For engineering students, one trait stands...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 6, 20244 min read
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You Either Win or You Learn
Gray appeared on my screen, his backdrop an eggshell wall adorned with Star Wars characters and Legos. Wearing a sports cap and a...
Anais Schmidt
Sep 6, 20243 min read
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