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Making It Balance
Most of us think of a career as a ladder, with only one way to go. But this is no average path. Follow three driven new grads who are on the brink of bright futures, grappling with the expectations of who they should be. Their interests might seem unexpected, but you’ll be even more surprised by where they lead — from the WNBA, to entertainment, finance, and more.
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NASA’s largest rocket engine test facility, and engineer and designer Leah Buechley.
25:15
Stories from engineer Katherine Kuchenbecker, artist Zaria Forman, CEO Jewel Burks.
25:11
The road trip begins with Harvard professor Evelynn Hammonds and artist Janet Echelman.
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As their trip comes to an end, the team reflects on everything they learned along the way.
25:08
The team has an action-packed week highlighted by stops in Las Vegas, Denver, and Chicago.
25:14
The team’s journey takes them into Silicon Valley, the hub for innovation in technology.
25:10
Three computer science students embark on a road trip to meet leaders in their field.
24:42
The journey ends in NYC with designer swissmiss and Helvetica director Gary Hustwit.
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The team meets an exhibition designer in Chicago, an inventor-turned-entrepreneur in NYC.
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Breaking out of comfort zones with glassblowing, palm readings, and impromptu interviews.
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The team explores the Experience Music Project and talks indecision with Michael Franti.
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The road-trippers talk fear, failure, and taking chances at Skywalker Ranch and Pixar.