might not be your career.

It might be the person who comes after you.

A Georgian Entrepreneur's Advice for Young Professionals — out now.

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In the tenth episode of After the Bell, we take the podcast international with Anano Abramishvili—a language school founder from the Republic of Georgia. 🇬🇪

We talked about:

• Starting before you feel ready
• Building confidence through action

• Creating opportunities where none exist
• How mentorship changes generations

This episode reminded me that no matter where you live, young professionals are asking the same questions—and mentorship might be one of the most powerful answers.

After the Bell exists to help young professionals become grounded, capable, and confident professionals through honest mentorship conversations and real community.

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Behind every confident person…
is usually a parent,
teacher,
coach,
mentor,
or friend…

who believed in them first.

The strongest young professionals know how to acknowledge the people who shaped them.

Borrow Confidence Until You Build Your Own | Career Lessons from a Career Specialist — out now.

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In this episode of After the Bell, I sat down with Quint Geis — Director of Career, Leadership, and Service at our alma mater, Doane University — to discuss career exploration, leadership, belonging, and the relationships that shape who we become.

We talked about:

• Why relationships matter more than credentials
• How mentorship helps young adults build confidence
• Learning through failure, risk, and rejection
• Why community changes people

This episode reminded me that the right people can completely change the direction of your life.

After the Bell exists to help young professionals become grounded, capable, and confident professionals through honest mentorship conversations and real community.

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The goal was never just money.

The goal was purpose.
Community.
People.
Meaning.

Find work that keeps you showing up for others.

That’s the kind of work worth building a life around.

The Old Irish Wisdom Young Adults Are Missing — out now.

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They need grounded mentors with wisdom.

In this episode of After the Bell, I sat down with Sean Reilly — Irish American educator, coach, mentor, and OG New Yorker — for a conversation about mentorship, purpose, resilience, faith, and the importance of gathering people together in a disconnected world.

We talked about:

• Why great leaders make other people better
• The power of showing up consistently for others
• How healthy community keeps ambitious people grounded
• Why mentorship often happens outside the classroom or workplace

This episode reminded me that the American dream was never meant to be built alone.

After the Bell exists to help young professionals become grounded, capable, and confident professionals through honest mentorship conversations and real community.

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Stop shrinking yourself.

If you’re healthy…
if you’re growing…
if you’re building something meaningful…

then own your ambition.

The world needs people who care deeply and execute relentlessly.

Stop Shrinking Yourself. The World Needs Your Ambition. — out now.

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In this episode of After the Bell, I sat down with Zoë Longwell — a music therapy student, artist management assistant, and one of the most ambitious young professionals I know.

We discussed:

• Balancing ambition and burnout
• Why therapy and mentorship matter in your 20s
• Building a meaningful career in the AI era
• Learning to stop shrinking yourself for other people

This conversation is for anyone trying to build a big life without losing themselves in the process.

After the Bell exists to help young professionals become grounded, capable, and confident professionals through honest mentorship conversations and supportive community.

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People start believing in you because of your resume…

not because they actually know you.

And eventually every high achiever wonders:

“Could I do this all again from zero?”

The Question Every High Achiever Eventually Asks — out now.

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That question sits at the center of one of the most powerful conversations I’ve had on After the Bell.

In this episode, I sat down with a former CEO and my personal mentor, Sean Hart, to talk about what success actually feels like after decades of leadership, risk, achievement, failure, and growth. Not the polished version people post online — the real version.

We talked about the hidden pressure high achievers carry, why success alone never creates fulfillment, and how mentorship can completely change the trajectory of a young professional’s life.

But what impacted me most was hearing Sean reflect on identity, confidence, legacy, and learning how to fully live in the present instead of constantly chasing the next milestone.

This wasn’t just a conversation about career success.

It was a conversation about becoming the kind of person who can build a meaningful life — and help others do the same.

If you’re ambitious, driven, or trying to figure out who you’re becoming professionally and personally, this episode will challenge you.

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That’s why purpose matters.

Every “yes” costs you time.
Every distraction costs you focus.
Every unclear goal drains your energy.

Most people burn out because they never decide what actually matters.

How One Young Woman Turned Pain Into Purpose — out now.

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In this episode of After the Bell, I sat down with Chandler — a culinary student, aspiring chef, and one of my former students whose story is marked by resilience, emotional growth, and an incredible sense of purpose.

What started as a conversation about culinary school quickly became a deeper discussion about healing, creativity, hospitality, and building a meaningful future one step at a time.

We talked about:

• Learning how to channel anger into growth
• Why hospitality is really about making people feel seen
• The importance of focus and creativity in the AI era

This episode reminded me that some of the strongest people are the ones who choose growth instead of bitterness.

After the Bell exists to empower young adults to become grounded, capable, and impactful professionals through a vibrant mentoring community.

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But when nobody expects greatness from you…

You get room to experiment.

Room to fail.
Room to figure yourself out.

That’s where a lot of real growth happens because there's a difference between feeling “average” vs. being "average."

From Directionless to Law School | Ian's Story — out now.

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In this episode of After the Bell, I sat down with Ian Ostdiek — a graduating law student preparing for the New York bar exam after years of trying to figure out his direction.

This conversation became an honest discussion about uncertainty, ambition, mentorship, and learning how to keep moving forward before everything makes sense.

We talked about:

• Feeling stuck being “average” vs. Being stuck feeling "average"
• Why relationships and people skills still matter in the AI era
• Learning to enjoy the process instead of obsessing over outcomes

This episode is for anyone trying to build a meaningful life while still figuring things out along the way.

After the Bell exists to empower young adults to become grounded, capable, and impactful professionals through a vibrant mentoring community.

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Maybe...eventually.

Your passion rarely pays the bills. Instead...

Find your talent.

Use your talent.

Increase your talent.

Talented People Stay Invisible for One Reason - out now.

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In this episode of After the Bell, I sat down with Innocent Jean-Marie — a 21-year-old photographer and the eldest of 7 siblings in a refugee household.

What started as a conversation about photography quickly became a deeper discussion about identity, influence and confidence.

We talked about:

• Learning to “claim” your craft before the world validates it

• The connection between confidence and professionalism

• Why talented young professionals often undersell themselves

• Why you shouldn’t be too quick to give up on people who need your influence

• The mindset photographers need to help people come out of their shells

• How good mentorship brings out the best in people

This conversation reminded me that people don’t just need opportunities.

They need belief.
They need guidance.
They need environments of expectation.

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They quit too early.

Success rarely looks glamorous in real time.

It looks like persistence

It looks like rejection.

It looks like showing up again anyway.

Why So Many Young Professionals Give Up Too Early - out now.

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In the second episode of After the Bell, I sat down with Faith Kopecky, professional vocalist, actress, and adjunct professor teaching voice at her alma mater.

We talked about the tension between stability and calling...what it means to keep pursuing a dream when it becomes a puddle of letdowns...and why so many people abandon the thing they once felt called to do.

This conversation is for anyone who feels behind, uncertain, creatively frustrated, or tempted to settle before they've truly tested themselves.

Success rarely looks glamorous in real time.

It looks like persistence.
It looks like rejection.

It looks like creating luck by continuing to show up.

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In the first episode of After the Bell, Nick Kaufmann Mamisashvili sits down with Max Zimmerman for an honest conversation about the things young professionals need to hear right now: thoughts on growth, direction, discipline, and stopping the mid-20s drift.

If you're trying to level up professionally and personally, or you've felt stuck, this episode is for you.

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