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Our guest for this last episode of season 4 is Aaron Cecchini-Butler; Aaron began their professional career as a composer. We'll learn about growing up in eastern new york along the vermont border, what it’s like to attend the most prestigious college for musicians, and why not getting into dartmouth could be the best thing to happen to you.

Our guest for this episode is Nikki Plyem; Nikki began their professional career as an improviser. We'll learn about growing up in upstate new york, what it’s like to perform on stage without a script, and why accepting a temp job could end up being permanent.

Our guest for this episode is Sammie Zonana; Sammie began their professional career as a wedding singer. We'll learn about growing up in Austin, Texas, what it’s like to see yourself on national television, and why being jealous of your friends is all the motivation you need to make a change.

Our guest for this episode is Barbara McMillan; Barbara began their professional career as an Attractions Worker. We'll learn about growing up in Indiana, what it’s like to deal with other people’s kids, and why venting to your friends could change your life forever.

Our guest for this episode is Matthias Klenk; Matthias began their professional career as a martial artist. We'll learn about growing up in East Germany before the fall of the berlin wall, what it’s like to train harder than Jean-Claude Van Damme, and why life is better when it resembles the innovation curve.

Our guest for this episode is Tarah Pfeiffer; Tarah began their professional career as a Contemporary Dancer. We'll learn about growing up in Giessen, Germany, what it’s like to spend 8 hours a day literally on your toes, and why it’s ok to give yourself a break.

Our guest for this episode is Austin Andriese; Austin began their professional career as a benefits advisor. We'll learn about growing up in Utah, what it’s like to help retirees living on a fixed income, and why having in-laws isn’t as bad as they say.

Our guest for this episode is Grace Ling; Grace began their professional career as a division 1 cross country runner. We'll learn about growing up in the bay area, what it’s like to run on the varsity squad from day one, and why hustling on LinkedIn could land you a career.

Our guest for this episode is Silvestre Tanenbaum; Silvestre began their professional career in the US Army. We'll learn about growing up in Puerto Rico, what it’s like to to go through basic training, and how filling in for a coworker could change the course of your career.

Our first guest for this fourth season is Jennifer Annor; Jennifer began their professional career as Pharmacy Technician. We'll learn about growing up in Ghana, what it’s like to handle enough pills to excite Hunter S Thompson, and how to change your career while also being financially responsible.

Our guest for this episode is Mincho Kavaldzhiev, PhD (https://mincho.xyz/); A former Material Science Researcher and current a Senior Product Designer at OneMain Financial where they helping improve the financial well-being for all Americans. We'll learn about growing up in Bulgaria, what it’s like to wear a bunny suit to enter a laboratory cleanroom, and how watching a single 18 min TED talk could change your life forever.

Our guest for this episode is Olga Booo-lee-go (https://www.linkedin.com/in/olga-bulygo/) ; A former Sound Editor and current UX researcher at Surfshark where they are helping humanize digital security to make it more accessible for all. We'll learn about growing up in Vilnius, What life is like as a sound operator for a news radio station in Lithuania, and how documentary film making can be the gateway to user research. **This interview was recorded prior to the unspeakable atrocities by Russian forces against the Ukrainian people; Slava Ukraini!**