{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67210cf12daf194541152833/69d84178cdaa3e377c39157f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why University Experiences Outside Class Matter More Than Lectures: Case Teams, Clubs & Real Mad Skills","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67210cf12daf194541152833/1775780097625-b146222c-de42-416b-8a03-8dad8e361df7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What if the skills that actually matter in your career, time management, critical thinking, adaptability, communication, and the courage to take safe risks, are built more <strong>outside</strong> the classroom than inside it?</p><p><br></p><p>In this raw Unbarred Conversations episode, Cam Welsh sits down with Sonia Mellema, former case team member, JDC West captain during COVID, Director of Operations at a Calgary startup, Rotary Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp manager, and potter.</p><p><br></p><p>Sonia shares:</p><ul><li>Why overloading her plate with case competitions, student clubs, and leadership roles prepared her for real life better than lectures ever could</li><li>The power of “soft risks” you can only safely take in university</li><li>How getting involved outside class helped her meet different people, build relationships, and develop the mad skills employers actually want</li><li>Lessons on work-life balance, burnout, and turning experiences into long-term strengths</li></ul><p>Perfect for business students and young professionals who want honest, no-fluff feedback on building communication, creativity, critical thinking, and real-world </p><p>adaptability — the exact mad skills that turn good students into strong professionals.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for more Unbarred Conversations that cut through the fluff and help you level up. Support the Discover Your Mad Skills Toolkit → buymeacoffee.com/treadsoftly</p>","author_name":"Cam Welsh"}