My Career Journey
Claim This Podcastby Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari
Podcast Overview
<p>My Career Journey is a podcast that highlights different career journeys, tackles tough topics, and shares actionable tips and insights. In each episode, hosts Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari talk about their experiences switching careers, learn from others, and hopefully help you find happiness and success in your career journey.</p><p>🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms</p><p>📺 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@MyCareerJourneyPod">Subscribe on YouTube</a></p><p>✍️ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@mycareerjourneypod">Subscribe on Substack</a></p><p>📸 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mycareerjourneypod/">Follow on Instagram</a></p>
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10/1/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 1, 2026
Deep dive: Networking (Part 1) | My Career Journey
<p>Curious about how to network and make new connections? Hosts Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari talk about what networking is, when to do it, who they connect with, their approaches to meeting and reaching out to new people, common mistakes and turnoffs, thought leadership, and more. </p><p>------</p><p>Highlights from this episode include: </p><p>0:00 - Intro</p><p>1:05 - Did you know - Interesting facts we found while researching</p><p>3:05 - Networking definition</p><p>3:34 - When we recommend networking</p><p>5:06 - Who we look to connect with and how</p><p>6:21 - Making new connections through groups and communities</p><p>7:33 - Making new connections though attending events</p><p>9:46 - How we define and do cold outreach, or messaging people without knowing them</p><p>11:23 - Framework for cold outreach</p><p>14:57 - Common mistakes and turnoffs while networking</p><p>18:42 - First impressions at events in person</p><p>20:01 - Thought leadership</p><p>25:42 - Final advice and closing</p><p>------</p><p>🎙️My Career Journey is a podcast that highlights different career paths, tackles tough topics, and shares actionable tips and insights. Hosted by Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari.</p><p>------</p><p>🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms</p><p>📺 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@MyCareerJourneyPod">Subscribe on YouTube</a></p><p>✍️ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@mycareerjourneypod">Subscribe on Substack</a></p><p>📸 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mycareerjourneypod/">Follow on Instagram</a></p>
June 17, 2026
From music to tech to Hollywood actor | My Career Journey
<p>Ever wondered what it’s like to be an actor in Hollywood? Guest Keisuke Hoashi has been in the business for over 30 years! He's done it all – commercials, films, TV shows, theatre, voiceovers, and much more. He’s also a writer and musician and co-founded a music camp where he was the musical theatre director and where he and My Career Journey co-host Emily Banzhaf met!</p><p>In the episode, Keisuke shares how he broke into acting, how he built his network from scratch, how he learned how to act, the depth he goes to prep for an audition, tips on getting an agent, how he deals with nerves, and hilarious stories from set. </p><p>He also talks about starting out in the arts, the importance of his father in his life and career, the jobs he worked until he was able to support himself as an actor, when he realized he loved acting, running the music camp, transferable skills, and much more.</p><p>To check out his incredible body of work, go to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://www.hoashi.com">www.hoashi.com</a> or find him on all socials at Keisuke Hoashi:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0387521/">IMDB</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keisuke_Hoashi">Wikipedia</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://x.com/keisukehoashi">X (Twitter)</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/keisukehoashi">Facebook</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/keisukehoashi">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/keisukehoashi/">LinkedIn</a></p><p>------</p><p>Highlights from the episode include: </p><p>0:00 - Episode intro</p><p>2:47 - Keisuke intro, background, and formative years in the arts</p><p>5:13 - Realization that he didn’t have what it took to be a professional trumpet player </p><p>5:55 - Parallel career as a performer</p><p>8:28 - Job at the NY State Government as a writer and graphic designer</p><p>9:31 - Setting low expectations</p><p>11:23 - The realization in 2nd grade that acting was something Keisuke loved to do</p><p>13:46 - Working in tech </p><p>19:43 - Moving to Hollywood to pursue acting</p><p>21:42 - Building a network in LA without knowing anyone</p><p>23:25 - Getting started acting in commercials</p><p>25:22 - Taking acting classes</p><p>27:37 - Types of training required for each type of acting </p><p>29:34 - What commercial acting is like</p><p>31:49 - Getting into film and TV</p><p>32:46 - Dealing with nerves and stage fright </p><p>38:09 - Being boxed into roles as an Asian American actor</p><p>40:26 - Sabrina the Teenage Witch</p><p>42:41 - Running into people when auditioning for roles and 2 chances Keisuke had to be the next Ken Jeong</p><p>44:44 - The importance of personal branding and Keisuke’s tagline #1 Asian Every-Man. </p><p>48:11 - Chair farting while playing Judge Lance Ito </p><p>48:54 - Favorite stories from set</p><p>53:51 - How Keisuke’s audition prep changes depending on what role he’s auditioning for. Talks through how he used his real life experience on his audition for Brooklyn Nine-Nine</p><p>58:27 - What Keisuke’s life looks like as an actor, balancing auditioning and working</p><p>1:00:52 - Getting creative with auditioning on the go and Keisuke’s experience generating work vs. going through an agent</p><p>1:02:09 - Tips for getting an agent and what not to do</p><p>1:07:00 - Advice for finding what fulfills you and what you really want to do </p><p>1:09:39 - Doing a 45-minute standup set at a camp concert that got delayed</p><p>1:11:36 - How Keisuke’s tech skills helped the camp he co-founded become successful</p><p>1:15:08 - Mentorship</p><p>1:20:18 - Closing</p>
May 27, 2026
From retail to finance to education to Salesforce consultant | My Career Journey
<p>Guest Nankya Senungi has been through multiple career shifts, layoffs, and other major changes, but her passion for helping people and positive outlook are two things that've stayed consistent throughout every transition.</p><p>In the episode, Nankya talks about what it’s like to be a consultant and how she turned working with Salesforce into a career. She also talks about how faith influences her career, how she's navigated layoffs and turned them into opportunities, how she builds and nurtures relationships, her experience working with a career coach, and more.</p><p>------</p><p>Highlights from the episode include:</p><p>0:00 - Podcast and episode intro</p><p>2:00 - Nankya’s intro and career journey</p><p>4:47 - How faith influences Nankya’s career</p><p>6:41 - Navigating layoffs and what Nankya gained from it</p><p>12:29 - Advice for people going through layoffs</p><p>14:46 - Building and nurturing relationships</p><p>18:23 - What Salesforce is, training,</p><p>21:49 - What the Dreamforce event was like</p><p>24:04 - Salesforce training</p><p>26:26 - Motivation for starting a consulting business</p><p>29:25 - Working with a career coach</p><p>32:36 - Mindset in consulting vs. working for one client or company</p><p>35:34 - How Nankya learned the business side of consulting</p><p>37:47 - Advice on taking the next step in your career</p><p>38:54 - Closing out the episode</p><p>------</p><p>🎙️My Career Journey is a podcast that highlights different career paths, tackles tough topics, and shares actionable tips and insights. Hosted by Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari.</p><p>------</p><p>🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms</p><p>📺 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@MyCareerJourneyPod">Subscribe on YouTube</a></p><p>✍️ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@mycareerjourneypod">Subscribe on Substack</a></p><p>📸 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mycareerjourneypod/">Follow on Instagram</a></p>
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- What is My Career Journey?
<p>My Career Journey is a podcast that highlights different career journeys, tackles tough topics, and shares actionable tips and insights. In each episode, hosts Emily Banzhaf and Allegra Montanari talk about their experiences switching careers, learn from others, and hopefully help you find happiness and success in your career journey.</p><p>🎧 Listen on all major podcast platforms</p><p>📺 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@MyCareerJourneyPod">Subscribe on YouTube</a></p><p>✍️ <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://substack.com/@mycareerjourneypod">Subscribe on Substack</a></p><p>📸 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mycareerjourneypod/">Follow on Instagram</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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