Vicki Johnson, Ph.D. –Using Fellowships as Career Stepping Stones

Early and mid-career fellowships, entrepreneur accelerators, and fully-funded higher ed programs can be huge stepping stones in any career.

For Dr. Vicki Johnson, they have provided skill-building experiences around the world and laid the groundwork for her entrepreneurial move into helping others do the same, ProFellow.com.

Learn more about This Kaleidoscope Career as Helen Jonsen interviews Vicki and together they offer advice and takeaways in a world of disruption and unexpected change.

Exploring Kaleidoscope Careers with Helen Jonsenand Dr. Vicki Johnson

About Vicki https://www.drvickijohnson.com/

Social https://www.linkedin.com/in/vjohnson1/

About ProFellow https://www.profellow.com/about-us/

New Book: Pitch Your Potential

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Season 3, Episode 1 (Sept. 2025)

00:00 Introduction: Solving Problems Creatively

00:26 Welcome to Kaleidoscope Career

01:24 Meet Dr. Vicki Johnson

02:03 A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur

02:55 Early Career and First Fellowship

03:49 Impact of 9/11 and Emergency Management

06:02 Exploring Fellowships and GlobalOpportunities

08:55 Navigating Career Challenges andOpportunities

13:49 Building ProFellow and Family Life

20:05 Joining the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center

22:51 The Value of Entrepreneurship for Women

23:28 Pandemic-Induced Relocation to Oregon

26:05 What is ProFellow?

28:19 ProFellow's Commitment to Privacy andCommunity

30:20 Personal Passions and Family Life

32:50 Speed Round: Fun and Personal Questions

37:39 Pitch Your Potential: The Book

40:26 Advice for Women and Caregiving Challenges

43:43Final Thoughts and Farewell

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From Helen Jonsen

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