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Gateway to Growth
Introducing Gateway to Growth 🎙️
Gateway to Growth is a career and personal development podcast spotlighting the people, stories, and ideas shaping St. Louis. Hosted by Jamal Cornelious in partnership with STL Bucket List, each episode features candid conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and professionals navigating their own paths to growth.
From career pivots and creative pursuits to leadership, community, and opportunity, Gateway to Growth explores what it really takes to build meaningful work and thrive especially early in your career. Whether you’re a student, recent graduate, or professional looking for your next chapter, this podcast offers real insight, practical advice, and inspiration from those doing the work.
Made in partnership with STL Bucket List
Gateway to Growth
Latest Episodes
Leading in the Age of AI with Jackson Nickerson, Dean of SLU Business
What skills will matter most in an AI-driven economy? How can universities better prepare students for the future of work? And what role can community, leadership, and even relationships play in shaping the future of a city? 🤖🎓🌆<...
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Building Community, Creativity & Career with Anastasia Harris
What does it look like to build a successful career while also pursuing your passions and creating meaningful community? 🎧✨🏃🏾♀️In this episode of Gateway to Growth, Jamal Cornelious sits down with St. Louis creative, community ...
From Aerospace Engineer to Entrepreneur: Kay Wells on Innovation, Purpose & Building Posie Pots
On this episode of Gateway to Growth, host Jamal Cornelious sits down with entrepreneur, inventor, and Posie Pots founder Kay Wells for an inspiring conversation about career pivots, entrepreneurship, innovation, and finding purpose th...
Building Community Through Entrepreneurship: Matt Menietti on Culture, Connection & Career Growth
On this episode of Gateway to Growth, host Jamal Cornelious sits down with for a thoughtful conversation about entrepreneurship, community building, and what it really means to create meaningful work and culture.Matt shares his journey f...
The Power of the Arts: Vanessa Cooksey on Access, Equity & Community Impact
On this episode of Gateway to Growth, host Jamal Cornelious sits down with Vanessa Cooksey, President and CEO of the Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, for a powerful conversation about leadership, purpose, and the role of arts in building ...