Degrees of Success Podcast
Degrees of Success Podcast
Podcast Description
With over 1 million alumni, the University of Phoenix has helped shape a diverse group of successful professionals. Join our host, Freda Richards, as she interviews successful alumni to uncover the personal stories, challenges, and triumphs that have shaped their careers. Learn how education—especially through online learning—has played a key role in their achievements.
Degrees of Success dives into the journeys of those who turned their degrees into real-world success, providing valuable insights and inspiration for anyone looking to enhance their career, overcome obstacles, or leverage education for personal growth.
Subscribe now for thought-provoking stories and practical advice on how education can help you reach your full potential. Don’t forget to like, comment, and share. Your next chapter might just be your most successful one yet.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores a range of themes including career transitions, leadership development, and personal growth. Episodes cover inspiring topics such as overcoming adversity in military service, navigating challenges in healthcare leadership, and adapting to new roles in law enforcement, all while emphasizing the transformative power of education.
Behind every college degree is a story. At University of Phoenix, those stories often include a few twists that teach some powerful life lessons. Join us as we sit down with University of Phoenix alumni to discuss their journeys to success, including the adversity, the triumph and the insights you can apply to your own life and career. The stories of accomplishments of these incredible alumni will be shared through both video format on the University of Phoenix YouTube channel and in audio format in all the places you get your podcasts. Tune in for stories of how online students reached their educational dreams and hear their insights on career success.
Join host Freda Richards as she sits down with Orlando Jiménez, a multifaceted entrepreneur, veteran, and athlete. Discover how Orlando’s upbringing in Arizona’s agricultural heartland shaped his work ethic and passion for service. From his time in the Navy to founding Dos Bros Coffee and Fight Rope, Orlando shares insights on leadership, resilience, and the power of community. Tune in to hear Orlando’s inspiring story and learn how you can apply his principles of service and resilience in your own life. Link in first comment.
⭐️ Key takeaways from this episode:
✓ Strength in vulnerability is essential for growth.
✓ Family influences shape work ethic and values.
✓ Military service instills discipline and camaraderie.
✓ Transitioning to civilian life can be challenging.
✓ Servant leadership is key to success.
✓ Personal growth requires self-reflection and emotional intelligence.
✓ Building community is vital in business.
✓ Overcoming PTSD involves patience and understanding.
✓ Love what you do to find fulfillment.
✓ Always give yourself permission to pursue your dreams.
📖 Chapters: Jump to Key Moments
00:00 – Strength in Vulnerability
04:30 – Roots of Hard Work and Service
09:14 – Military Journey and Life Lessons
18:00 – Transitioning from Military to Civilian Life
22:33 – The Heart of Service and Leadership
24:26 – Final Thoughts and Future Aspirations
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