Curious Careers

Welcome to Curious Careers, the podcast where curiosity leads to fascinating career discoveries! Hosted by an inquisitive 12-year-old, this unique show delves into the world of various professions through the eyes of a child. Each episode features a new guest, from the artistic hands behind beautiful flower lei-making to the spiritual guidance of an Episcopal priest. Curious Careers offers a fresh and youthful perspective on the working world.

Curious Careers is a business podcast hosted by Ava To, with 17 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.

Ava To hosts Curious Careers, a business show with 17 episodes published.

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  Episode #17

  Titilola (Lola) Falasinnu: Solving Health Mysteries at Stanford with Data

  Apr 24, 202619 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Ava speaks with Dr. Titilola (Lola) Falasinnu, a professor at Stanford who studies diseases like lupus — and also happens to be my neighbor! </p><p>Dr. Falasinnu is kind of like a real-life detective, but instead of solving crimes, she uses data and science to figure out why people get sick and how to help them feel better. They talk about what lupus is, how it affects people differently, and how new technologies like AI and social media are helping scientists learn more than ever before.</p><p>She also shares her personal story of how she...

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  Episode #16

  Jana Lam: Bringing Aloha to Life Through Art

  Feb 24, 202619 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Ava talks with Jana Lam, artist and founder of her colorful lifestyle brand based in Hawaii. If you’ve ever seen her bright, happy prints, you know they totally feel like sunshine and endless summer. 🌞</p><p>Jana shares how growing up in Hawaii inspires her designs, how she collaborates with big companies like Target and Hawaiian Airlines, and how sometimes inspiration comes from the most unexpected places (even a Beatles song!).</p><p>She also talks about how she discovered screen printing by accident, how it actually helped her realize she could draw, and what it’s...

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  Episode #15

  Justine Tiu: Weaving Purpose, One Stitch at a Time

  Nov 5, 202510 minS1

  <p>In this episode, Ava gets to chat with Justine Tiu, co-founder of The Woobles — the beginner-friendly crochet company that’s all about helping people try something new (and believe they can actually do it!).</p><p>Before starting The Woobles, Justine worked at Google as a design lead for Google Classroom. But when she realized she didn’t love managing, she started crocheting just for fun — and that hobby turned into a business that now helps thousands of people learn to crochet for the very first time.</p><p>She talks about where the name “The Woobles” came from, how her husb...

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  Episode #13

  Jack Muir: Journaling with Wonder

  Jun 16, 202520 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Curious Careers, Ava sits down with the amazing Jack Muir — also known as “Jack the Nature Guy”! Jack is a scientist, artist, and teacher who LOVES exploring nature and teaching others how to see the world with new eyes. 🐦🌿</p><p>Jack shares how nature journaling isn’t about making perfect pictures — it’s about paying attention and discovering cool mysteries all around us! From fog that changes color, to fish with funny-shaped mouths, to drawing butterflies before they flutter away, Jack tells us how he uses his journal to ask questions, learn more, and even be “a little...

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  Episode #13

  Nancy Duarte: Telling Stories That Stick – Slide Queen to NASA

  Apr 22, 202516 minS1

  <p>Ava interviews Nancy Duarte — writer, speaker, and the storytelling wizard behind presentations for NASA, Apple, Google, and more! Nancy shares how powerful slides are made, why emotion matters in business, and how the best speakers (even Jesus!) masterfully move between “what is” and “what could be.” They even dive into the power of love, legacy, and what it means to lead with passion.</p>

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