The East Gym Podcast - Episode 2

For today’s conversation, we will connect with 2014 Alum and NYC resident Claire Murphy, as well as Loyola Academy Senior Molly Saletta '20 about their experiences with the Kairos retreat. I hope we can shed some light into the often profound experience of the Kairos retreat, and its lasting impression on our students and Alumni.

Become More Podcast - Episode 2 - The Kairos Connection

For this episode of the Become More Podcast, we are connecting with Loyola Academy Principal- Mr. Charlie Heintz , where he will discuss how Loyola Academy has embraced a new reality of teaching and learning in the face of this global pandemic.

Become More Podcast Episode 5

For this conversation, we are connecting with Loyola Academy seniors, who will share the unique experiences the class of 2020 is going through as they have been forced to embrace a new reality of education in the face of this global pandemic.  They will share their challenges, their inspiration, and how they are dealing with being a senior student during these challenging days.

The Become More Podcast- Class of 2020

Luke Joyce '10 and Will Forsyth '10 lead a conversation with Tom Zidar, Loyola Academy parent and CEO at Wintrust Wealth Management.

The PLC Podcast - Episode 1 - Tom Zidar

Luke Joyce '10 and Will Forsyth '10 lead a conversation with Mr. Dan Cashion '88. Loyola Academy alumni and Head of Data Science and Algorithm Development at DataIntelytics.

The PLC Podcast - Dan Cashion '88

Luke Joyce '10 and Will Forsyth '10 lead a conversation with Mr. John O'Donnell '83. Loyola Academy alumni and creator of the Johnnie-O clothing brand. He speaks to the ways Loyola impacted him, and the opportunities he found in creating this great brand.

PLC Podcast - John O'Donnell '83

Donna Johnson, a Loyola parent of the class of 2012, is a Corporate Attorney whose role at Allstate Insurance Company revolved around counseling business leaders strategically and developing the implementation of compliance and regulatory programs. In this podcast, she discusses her climb to the top as a woman of color and how she balanced an extremely successful career while raising a family. Hear her candid answers to how she achieved success and what work she thinks still needs to be done to gain equity in the workplace.

Segmented Timeline

2:00 - Donna's Background + Early Career (Must Listen)
4:05 - Overcoming adversity as an African American woman in the field of law (Must Listen)
9:38 - Being an advocate for your child (Must Listen)
6:29 - How faith lead to enrolling her children in faith based education (Must Listen)
15:09 - Advice to Alumni (Must Listen)
18:35- How field of law as evolved for people of color (Must Listen)
25:12- Raising children in a predominantly white community (Must Listen)
32:33 - Advice for women that aspire to have a successful career and raise a family (Must Listen)
36:08 - Lessons learned as a Black single mother (Must Listen)
38:40 - Side note to the nonblack Catholic Community (Must Listen)
42:38 - Finding Self Confidence and Self Worth (Must Listen)
45:25 - Understanding value as a professional (Must Listen) 
48:58 - Professional Role Models (Must Listen) 
54:36 - Recommended books (Must Listen)
56:25- Quote on a Billboard (Must Listen)
58:29 - Closing Thoughts (MUST LISTEN)

PLC Podcast - Donna Johnson - Corporate Counsel at Allstate

In the latest installment of the PLC Podcast, executive board members Brian Daly '10  and Bo Murray '12 spoke with  Adam Johnson '98 and Kevin Johnson '03, brothers and co-founders of premium combat sports start-up Tensho Gear.

They provided great insight into working in a start-up environment and career advice for #LAalumni "if you're patient and focus on building your skills, building your network, and being around high quality and high caliber people you will have a really good shot of earning the opportunity to pursue a passion as a vocation later on in your career."

Landmarks:
- 0:00 Introductions
- 1:50 Upbringing & how they got to Loyola Academy
- 3:40  Looking back at Loyola Academy. Where did the idea/passion for Tensho start?
- 7:15 College experience and transitioning into their careers.
- 12:00 Mentorship / Mentors
- 16:00 First jobs out of school and career progression
- 27:00 Taking a leap of faith to start a business / the start-up world - Adam & P4 Security Services / P4 Protective Services. Kevin & Tensho, MVMT, and Trunk Club.
- 39:35 Challenges and successes they've faced along the way.
- 50:00 Starting and managing a business in the pandemic and what they've learned. Hobbies, books, etc.
- 55:45 General career advice for people early in their career / looking to become involved in startups.

The PLC Podcast - Adam Johnson '98 and Kevin Johnson '03 - Tensho

In this episode of the PLC Podcast, members Cate Gagliardo '08 and Saly Sebastian '06 had the pleasure of speaking with Diana Barr, Loyola Academy parent and Global Head of Executive Staffing for The Boeing Company.

During this episode, Diana spoke about her career path and current role at Boeing. She also offered up front line advice on multiple areas in the workspace ranging from the impacts of COVID, the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and mid-career pivots.  

0:00 - Diana's Connection to Loyola Academy and Her Work within the Community
2:52 - Diana's Professional Career & Her Work at The Boeing Company
6:35 - Impact of COVID-19 in the Workplace
12:36 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at The Boeing Company and Loyola Academy
19:00 - Advice for Women in the Workplace
21:43 - Advice for Mid-Career Pivots
27:19 - LinkedIn Tips
29:35 - Final Piece of Advice

The PLC Podcast - Diana Barr -  Boeing

This PLC Podcast features Debbie Mokeleba '12, who is a Senior Business Immigration Analyst at Fragomen.