Career Cheat Code

Welcome to Career Cheat Code, a podcast that explores the stories of everyday people making an impact in the world through their careers and loving every minute of it. Whether you're already on your path or searching for your purpose, this podcast is for you. Join us every Monday as we uncover the secrets behind successful careers and inspire you to make your own mark. Formerly known as Thank God It's Monday | TGIM, don't forget to subscribe for updates and share with your friends!

Career Cheat Code is a business podcast hosted by Radhy Miranda, with 87 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Radhy Miranda hosts Career Cheat Code, a business show with 87 episodes published.

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  085 | From Architect To Builder of Impact w/ Jhaelen Hernandez-Eli

  Nov 20, 20251h 3mS0

  <p>One pebble can create countless ripples—and this episode follows the journey of Jhaelen Hernandez-Eli who’s done exactly that. From Singapore to North Carolina, architecture studios to unexpected sales roles, and a decade inside a rocket-ship design firm, the path winds through public service at NYC EDC and executive leadership at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.</p><p>Now, that journey culminates in a new strategy practice helping nonprofits, museums, and campuses plan, fund, and deliver capital projects that truly transform communities. At the core of every chapter is one question: How can institutions be more useful? We expl...

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  084 | Finding The Right Stage with Antonio Aponte

  Nov 4, 202545 minS0

  <p>We trace Antonio Aponte's path from Broadway actor to creative educator—and how finding the right match can mean more than chasing a big name when guiding first-gen families toward college and career success. This episode dives deep into what real opportunity looks like, from choosing the right school to unlocking financial aid, internships, and alternative career paths.</p><p><b>In this episode, we cover:</b><br/> • Aligning students with schools that fit their goals and support systems<br/> • Demystifying financial aid, scholarships, and affordability<br/> • Trades and certifications as lucrative, fulfilling options<br/> • Lessons from theater—presence, listening, a...

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  083 | Shaping Communities Through Impact with Tracy Colunga

  Sep 15, 202545 minS0

  <p>Tracy Colunga shares her remarkable journey from city government to founding her consulting firm Colunga and Associates LLC, highlighting how intuition guided her career transitions and how she narrowly avoided mass layoffs by trusting her gut.<br/><br/>• Founding Colunga and Associates LLC as a consulting firm specializing in strategic planning, innovation, user-centered design, and grants management<br/>• Transitioning from Johns Hopkins University to entrepreneurship after sensing political changes<br/>• Building a 16-year career with the city of Long Beach, CA that culminated as Chief Innovation Officer<br/>• Developing the "inside-outside strategy" for community engagement and building trust<br/>• Starting a...

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  082 | From Temp to Philanthropic Leader with Erika Williams

  Sep 8, 20251h 2mS0

  <p>Erika Williams, Managing Partner of The Alberio Group, shares her non-linear career journey from temp worker to philanthropy executive to social impact consultant, revealing how embracing flexibility and recognizing "divine order" creates fulfilling opportunities.<br/><br/>• Started career through a temp agency that placed her at Morgan Stanley's investment banking division<br/>• Strategically navigated from admin roles to the Morgan Stanley Foundation by networking internally<br/>• Used employer tuition benefits to earn a graduate degree debt-free from the New School<br/>• Created consulting practice as a career foundation, allowing flexibility to take interesting opportunities<br/>• Maintained artistic expression throughout profession...

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  081 | From Prison To Purpose with Hernán Carvente Martinez

  Aug 18, 202549 minS0

  <p>Hernán Carvente Martinez shares his extraordinary journey from juvenile incarceration to becoming Executive Director of Alianza for Opportunity, a national nonprofit dedicated to building thriving communities for Latino, Afro-Latino, and Indigenous groups. His powerful story reveals how one mentor's belief transformed his life trajectory and instilled in him the courage to never give up despite overwhelming challenges.<br/><br/>• Spent four years in juvenile prison at age 16 for attempted murder before finding transformation through a college program<br/>• Met mentor James McCain who challenged him to develop writing skills, public speaking abilities, and see a future beyond his past<...

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