Episodi

  • Why Your Grad Should Stop Applying Online (And What Works Instead)

    Why Your Grad Should Stop Applying Online (And What Works Instead)
    Oct 27 2026

    Your grad has sent out 100 applications and heard nothing. Sound familiar?


    Debra, founder of GradsHired, has 25 years of hiring experience, and she says online applications are the slowest way in. Most resumes never get past the AI screening software. In this episode, she shares what actually works:


    Why 15 short conversations a week beat 100 online applications

    The 3-to-5-sentence message that gets busy people to reply

    How to use your own network to open doors, and make sure your grad knows what to say when they walk through

    Why “they’re not hiring” is a myth


    Connect with Debra: https://gradshired.com/ | Debra@gradshired.com
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    11 min
  • Why Your Grad Isn’t Hearing Back (And What Actually Works)

    Why Your Grad Isn’t Hearing Back (And What Actually Works)
    Oct 20 2026

    Your college grad is home. They say they’re applying. Nobody is calling back.


    If that sounds familiar, this episode is for you.


    Debra Shaw has 25 years of hiring experience and is the founder of GradsHired. She helps new grads get their first professional job in a market that has changed fast. In this conversation, she explains what’s really happening in today’s job market, and why the strategy most grads are using is quietly working against them.


    You’ll hear:


    Why applying online is so frustrating right now, and why sending your grad job listings can backfire

    How grads with no experience can show employers what they can do

    What to do when your grad says, “I don’t know what I want to do”

    Why the best first job might be at a company nobody’s heard of


    If you’ve wondered why a great GPA and a great school aren’t translating into job offers, this conversation will change how you see the search, and how you support your grad through it.


    Connect with Debra: https://gradshired.com


    Still Launching is the podcast for parents of adult children who aren’t quite launched yet.


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    10 min
  • 1 in 3 Gen Zers Have Done This With AI (Ryan Vet, Part 2)

    1 in 3 Gen Zers Have Done This With AI (Ryan Vet, Part 2)
    Oct 13 2026
    In Part 2 of my conversation with futurist, author, and speaker Ryan Vet, we dig into Gen Z and AI, and what it means for parents whose college grad is stuck at home.Ryan starts with a number that should make every parent pause. Then he clears up one of the biggest myths out there: Gen Z is not leading the AI revolution. Millennials are. Gen Z is actually one of the most skeptical generations when it comes to AI.From there we get practical. What do you do when your adult child sleeps all day, stays up all night, and won’t leave their room? Ryan talks about why Gen X parents tend to overcompensate, why the hard conversations can’t be skipped, and why we can’t remove the very friction that turns kids into adults.We also cover:Why Gen Z spends more time at home than any recent generation, and less time with family“Babies bounce”: why falling gets harder the older you getThe shift from a “me” mindset to being part of a wholeWhy we spent a generation raising kids when we should have been raising adultsTimestamps:00:00 Gen Z, AI and the calculator question02:00 Who’s actually leading the AI revolution05:00 The 1 in 3 number07:00 When your grad is stuck in their room10:00 Friction forms us13:00 Community vs. the individual16:00 Taking away the sampling spoonsResources mentioned:We’ve Never Been More Alone: Why the Most Connected Generation Is the Loneliest in History (The Ryan Vet Show): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weve-never-been-more-alone-why-the-most-connected/id1854555573?i=1000764734935Scrolling 2 Death, the podcast by Nicki Petrossi: https://www.scrolling2death.com/podcastHunt, Gather, Parent by Michaeleen Doucleff: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Hunt-Gather-Parent/Michaeleen-Doucleff/9781982149680Connect with Ryan Vet:Website: https://ryanvet.comCollide, his weekly essays: https://ryanvet.com/collide/The Ryan Vet Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ryan-vet-show/id1854555573LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanvetConnect with Evan Sanchez:Is your college grad stuck at home? Join my next free webinar: https://newgradlaunch.comSubstack: https://substack.com/@stilllaunchingYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NewGradLaunchPadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/newgradlaunchpadcoachingTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newgradlaunchpadLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanssanchez/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574083707005
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    17 min
  • Why Gen Z Isn't Broken: What Parents of Stuck Grads Are Missing (with Ryan Vet)

    Why Gen Z Isn't Broken: What Parents of Stuck Grads Are Missing (with Ryan Vet)
    Oct 6 2026

    Your college grad is smart and capable. So why are they still sitting at home?Ryan Vet is a USA Today bestselling author and generational futurist who has spoken at over 1,000 events on four continents. He joins Evan to explain why Gen Z isn't broken, what's really holding so many grads back, and what parents keep missing.In this episode:- The #1 misconception parents have about why Gen Z grads struggle- What "stuck" actually looks like day to day- How growing up as Gen Z is different from growing up as Gen X- The biggest mistake parents make when trying to help- The one thing you can do this week to get things moving

    Connect with Ryan:

    🌐 Website: https://ryanvet.com/


    Stay connected with Evan:

    📩 Email: Evan@newgradlaunch.com

    🎟️ Save your seat for Evan's next free webinar: https://newgradlaunch.com

    📰 Substack: https://substack.com/@stilllaunching

    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanssanchez/

    ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NewGradLaunchPad

    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newgradlaunchpadcoaching/

    🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newgradlaunchpad
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    17 min
  • Stop Running a Five-Star Hotel for Your Grad (with Beth Carter)

    Stop Running a Five-Star Hotel for Your Grad (with Beth Carter)
    Sep 29 2026

    Is your college grad living at home while you send them job listings, pay the bills, and do their laundry? This episode is for you.

    Evan Sanchez welcomes back Beth Carter of Beth Carter Enterprises. Beth is a certified leadership coach, a former executive recruiter with more than 30 years of experience, and an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University and Bryant University. This time she shares some tough love for parents who want their grad to launch.


    In this conversation, you'll learn:

    • Why sending your grad job listings can do more harm than good
    • Who can help your grad more objectively than you can, from the campus career center to your friends and their friends' parents
    • The two meanings of FEAR, and how to help your grad "face everything and rise"
    • Why pressure to land the perfect first job makes grads bomb their interviews
    • Why letting your grad fail is one of the kindest things you can do
    • How to stop running a five-star hotel with free rent, laundry and groceries
    • The survival skills every grad needs, starting with a budget
    • Beth's take on Gen Z, confidence and the end of the 9-to-5 mindset
    • Her two favorite words for parents: back off
    • Beth's advice for parents: "Get a hobby, and live your life now, because it's your turn."


    Chapters

    00:00 Welcome back, Beth Carter

    00:43 Should you send your grad job listings?

    01:31 The two meanings of FEAR

    02:08 Why pressure backfires in interviews

    03:15 Being tough while building trust

    03:55 What not to do: the basement and video games

    04:56 The five-star hotel problem

    05:33 Survival skills your grad needs

    06:40 Beth's take on Gen Z

    07:48 Why every grad needs a budget

    09:09 Back off and get a hobby


    Connect with Beth Carter

    🌐 Website: https://bethcarterenterprises.com/

    📩 Email: beth@bethcarterenterprises.com


    Stay connected with Evan

    📝 Substack: https://substack.com/@stilllaunching

    📩 Email: Evan@newgradlaunch.com

    🎟️ Save your seat for Evan's next free webinar: https://newgradlaunch.com

    ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NewGradLaunchPad

    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanssanchez/

    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newgradlaunchpadcoaching/

    🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newgradlaunchpad

    👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574083707005
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    11 min
  • Your Grad Isn't Stuck Because There Are No Jobs (with Beth Carter)

    Your Grad Isn't Stuck Because There Are No Jobs (with Beth Carter)
    Sep 29 2026

    Your Grad Isn't Stuck Because There Are No Jobs (with Beth Carter)

    Is your college grad living at home and convinced there are no jobs out there? This episode is for you.

    Evan Sanchez sits down with Beth Carter of Beth Carter Enterprises. Beth is a certified leadership coach, a former executive recruiter with more than 30 years of experience, and an adjunct professor at Roger Williams University and Bryant University. She works with college students every day and knows what's really holding recent grads back.

    In this conversation, you'll learn:

    • Why AI isn't wiping out every entry-level job, and which human skills employers still need
    • How to help your grad find their strengths by asking what inspired them in college
    • Why job boards only go so far, and why AI is often the first to read your grad's resume
    • Simple networking tips for nervous grads, like standing by the food and asking who else they should meet
    • Why a $25 set of business cards still works
    • The number one skill for success in the job market, which Beth learned from interviewing 40 women leaders around the world
    • Why parents need to step back and let their grad make the ask


    Beth's father had a saying: "The worst you can hear is no."

    Her own favorite line: "Your last mistake is your best teacher."

    Chapters
    00:00 Welcome, Beth Carter
    00:39 How the job market has shifted
    01:27 Is AI replacing entry-level jobs?
    02:32 Finding your grad's strengths
    03:31 Why grads avoid their networks
    05:06 Networking tips for screen-first grads
    06:33 Why business cards still matter
    07:40 Beth's book on women leaders
    08:53 Self-awareness and learning to ask

    Connect with Beth Carter

    🌐 Website: https://bethcarterenterprises.com/

    📩 Email: beth@bethcarterenterprises.com

    Stay connected with Evan

    📝 Substack: https://substack.com/@stilllaunching📩

    Email: Evan@newgradlaunch.com

    🎟️ Save your seat for Evan's next free webinar: https://newgradlaunch.com

    ▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NewGradLaunchPad

    💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evanssanchez/

    📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newgradlaunchpadcoaching/

    🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@newgradlaunchpad

    👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574083707005
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    13 min