Podcast

College builds your knowledge. Mentorship shows you how to use it.

Hosted by Tina Fox, award-winning entrepreneur and founder of TERN Mentoring, TERN Talks isn’t a pep talk about enhancing your resume. It’s about what really happens when you step off campus and into the real world — the messy, beautiful reality check no syllabus could possibly cover.

On the show, Tina talks with business leaders, educators, university alumni, and entrepreneurs who remember exactly what it felt like to have a freshly-printed diploma and no clue how to navigate the world outside of academia. They share wins, stumbles, and the small choices that became pivotal career moments, along with the relationships that helped them along the way. You’ll also hear the behind-the-scenes stories of how mentors appeared at unexpected times and how those moments shaped long-term success.

If you’re a college student, TERN Talks is here to help you build the mindset to navigate not just the start of your career, but any stage within it. Tina and her guests will leave you with clarity, confidence, and the courage to ask better questions. They reveal practical ways to turn class projects into real-world experience, network with purpose, and overcome the fears that can often hold so many graduates back. You will learn how to make meaningful connections, manage setbacks, and translate classroom learning into real-world problem-solving.

If you’re a university alum or professional, this is your invitation to give back — not for nostalgia, but for the version of yourself who needed a mentor. Tina calls this “Quantum Giving” — the idea that one generous act, one meeting, one conversation, can echo far beyond what you see. Mentorship doesn’t just lift students; it strengthens communities and organizations alike.

University leaders, professors, and alumni directors will find fresh ideas for turning mentorship into practice. These conversations show that the best learning doesn’t stop at graduation, and strong mentorship programs increase alumni engagement and student ROI.

Tina brings her full story: corporate leader, entrepreneur, mother, alumna, and lifelong learner. Through TERN Mentoring, she has built bridges between generations, connecting young people with leaders who care about more than job titles. Her belief is simple: mentorship isn’t a single moment; it’s a continuous, shared journey of learning, doing, and giving back. Through the podcast, Tina demonstrates how small gestures of guidance and encouragement can create long-lasting impact. Each episode reminds listeners that growth is iterative, mentorship is reciprocal, and today’s guidance can shape someone’s tomorrow.

TERN Talks is for anyone standing on the edge of what’s next — your first job, a career leap, a pause for family, or deciding to mentor someone else. It’s for the dreamers, the doers, and anyone looking for real-world advice delivered with authenticity and heart.

Tune in for real stories, surprising lessons, and perspectives that will help you see your path more clearly. Expect moments that challenge your thinking, inspire you to act, and leave you reflecting long after the episode ends.

Join Tina in conversations that lift the next generation of professionals and leaders. Get on this ride of an infinite, powerful cycle of learning, doing, and giving back.

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