033: Dreams as Big as the Sky featuring Kate Gunderson

Take The Hill - A Leadership Podcast

The team had the opportunity to connect with Kate Gunderson of 'The Plane Kate'. Kate is a mechanical, aerospace, and flight test engineer on a mission to empower women to confidently thrive in the world of STEM.

00:00 Welcome to the Show

00:00 Update with Angelo, Dennis & Patrick

06:25 Introducing Kate Gunderson: Dreams as Big as the Sky

07:40 KG: How did you discover your Passion for NASA, Space, Engineering?

09:30 KG: Walking thru the doors at NASA - Presence of Women in STEM

11:10 KG: Pushing the Boundaries of your Comfort Zone

13:20 KG: Making Big Decisions

14:20 KG: A little Self-Doubt is ok!

15:30 KG: What did you learn about life from NASA and Test Pilot School

17:10 KG: Passion and Intelligence

20:00 KG: Training and Running the Boston Marathon

21:50 KG: One person you’ve got to meet that was incredibly cool?

23:00 KG: Empowering Women in STEM

25:00 KG: What advice can you share with others pursuing their dreams?

29:30 Stay Connected with Kate - here’s how!

31:00 Student & Audience Q&A

32:00 Q#1: Graduation: Transitioning to our Professional Endeavors?

39:45 Q#2: Advice related to pursuing ones passion as a career

42:00 Q#3: When it comes to salary, what and how is negotiable?

45:00 Q#4: Found a great job, yet ended up with an unethical boss?

51:25 Congratulations to our friend, Kiesha Lalama!!

52:20 Closing Thoughts

52:40 Closing Theme

Connect with Kate by visiting her website: https://katelyngunderson.com/

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