Angela Pashia, Career and Leadership Development Coach, discusses the value of coaching and how to find a qualified coach. Listeners of The Librarian Linkover podcast can enter to win a free coaching session! Click here for more information. During our conversation, Angela mentioned the International Coaching Federation.

Alissa Janchenko, Owner of Yes& Training and Consulting, discusses how improv training is a great tool to train on staff engagement and customer service. During our conversation, she mentioned her involvement in the Illinois Library Association and Limestone Stage Community Theater.

Mandy Simon, Managing Consultant at BradburyMiller Associates, discusses hiring library directors and job hunting, including some things she wishes librarians knew about the job hunt.

Shanna Hollich, Learning and Training Manager at Creative Commons, discusses how librarians are a perfect fit to work in open licensing and OER.

Marquita Gooch is the host of Black in the Stacks and is a marketing professional. She discusses the importance of her podcast. Marquita also gives librarians some tips on how to market their libraries.

Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen, CEO and Executive Director of Mother Goose on the Loose, discusses how she started her businesses and gives suggestions to librarians who are thinking of going into business for themselves. During our conversation, she mentioned Association for Library Service to Children.

Nisha Mody, Life Coach for Liberatory Dreamers and Leaders, discusses trauma informed workplaces. During our conversation, she mentioned WeHere.

Dr. Sandra Hirsh, Associate Dean of Academics, College of Information, Data and Society and Special Advisor to the Provost for AI Initiatives at San Jose State University discusses her new book Library 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries. During our conversation, she mentioned ASIS&T. I mentioned that SLA was looking to merge with ASIS&T and I encouraged both memberships to vote for the merger. This episode was recorded the end of July. I am happy to report that last week, both memberships did affirm the merger!

Helen Rimmer, The Kind Brave Leader, discusses kindness, wellbeing and bravery, as well as her fall event Kindness Unites.

Alexander London, award winning author, discusses why he worked in libraries and why he became an author. During our conversation, he mentioned the Virginia Children's Book Festival.

Megan Schadlich, Founder and Director of The Healing Library, discusses how librarians are a great fit to work in educational design, instructional facilitation and as a Curriculum Advisor.

Kristie Grzywinski, Director of Technical Services at SQF Institute, discusses why librarians are a great fit to work in associations. During our conversation, she mentioned Association for Women in Science, why we should not eat raw cookie dough, as well as how to cut your risk of food borne illness. Kristie also recommends Spoke and Bird and Good Ambler for good coffee in Chicago.

Billy Allen , owner of 3 King Visions, discusses how librarians are the leaders of the new cool.

Bobbi Newman, owner of Bobbi L. Newman Consulting, discusses workplace well being. She is the founder of ThriveLib and ThriveLib: Reclaiming Joy, Balance, and Boundaries in Libraries conference.

Kayl Parker, Senior Operations Consultant at Sparklos, discusses how important it is for librarians to value themselves and make themselves marketable. She mentions Women in Tech during our conversation.

Martin Kalfatovic, Managing Director of International Image Interoperability Framework Consortium, discusses how his library skills and experience fit perfectly into managing the interoperability of digital objects. Shout out to Ranganathan!

Naomi L.A ‘Baudelaire’ Smith, a global DEI consultant, discusses why she is committed to rearchitecting systems to honor marginalized voices and foster meaningful, lasting change.

Alyssa Mandel, owner of Knot Again Jewelry, discusses the "traditional library skills" she uses in her jewelry business to add value for her clients.

David Belanger, owner of DL Belanger Consulting, discusses his consulting business and how it's a perfect fit for librarians to work with library boards in their planning processes.

Dr. Lauren Hays, Associate Professor of Instructional Technology, discusses instructional technology and why librarians are a good fit in the field.