The Bold PhD Podcast

25: Ex-Tenured Professor: I left academia after 15 years and couldn't be happier (with Dr. Paulina Cossette)

In this episode, Dr. Gertrude Nonterah chats with Dr. Paulina Cossette about leaving a tenure-track position in academia after 15 years, the non-academic job search struggle, and what she is doing to empower other academics who are tired of giving so much and getting little back.
Paulina's website is acadiaediting.com
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24: Former US Congress Intern: How to build a career in SCIENCE POLICY. (With Sheeva Azma)

Today, Dr. Nonterah is chatting with Sheeva Azma about building a career in science policy and communications.
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23: Two heart surgeries made me quit academia to DO THIS instead. (With Dr. Jacob Kendall)

Today, Dr. Nonterah is chatting with Dr. Jacob Kendall, who quit academia, about how he turned his frustration with the healthcare system into a consulting business that empowers patients.
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22: I was done with the CONSTANT STRUGGLE for funding in academia. (With Dr. Kristeena Wright)

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21: How do you ACTUALLY get hired as a MEDICAL WRITER in 2025? (with Natasha Fallico)

In today's episode, I talk to Natasha Fallico about her move from finishing her master's degree to working as a regulatory medical writer at Abbvie.
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20: If I started a PhD in 2025, I'd do THIS.

Today's episode is a solo one and I am sharing what I would do differently if I was starting a PhD in 2025...knowing what I know right now!
 
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PhD Reveals How She's Using Gamification to Fix Big Pain in Healthcare (with Dr. Jacqui Nortje)

In this episode, I am interviewing Dr. Jacqci Nortje who holds a PhD in Gamification. What do you even do with that kind of degree? Find out in this episode.
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Former LinkedIn Employee Reveals Why Hard Work WON'T Get You Noticed at Work (with Lorraine K. Lee)

In this episode, Dr. Nonterah speaks with Lorraine K. Lee about building an unforgettable career brand.
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How this Biomedical PhD turned her degree into a consulting business (With Dr. Crystal Herron)

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Turn the skills from your 9-5 into a thriving business (with Dr. Christopher Pratt)

Transitioning from academia to industry is never a straight line, but for Dr. Christopher Pratt, the journey from cell biology researcher to founder of his own medical writing business, Quill Science, has been one of growth, resilience, and purpose.
In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Pratt opens up about how he made the leap, the lessons he learned along the way, and the tools and strategies he uses to thrive as a freelance medical writer and consultant.
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