How do you create an internship program for your company? It’s likely way more complicated than you initially thought. There are so many aspects to consider…and how do you even ensure the interns are enjoying their experience?! Fortunately, there’s one woman who has your back – whether it’s designing an internship program from scratch, or leading a workshop for your interns. Meet this week’s podcast guest, Elise Gelwicks! Episode #46 of the Wild Business Growth Podcast is OUT and features the Internship Expert and Founder of InternView. She’s helping companies create meaningful internship programs and also leading professional development workshops for interns. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts / iTunes, Spotify, Overcast, and your other favorite audio platforms – subscribe and leave a 5-star review if you’re ready to create a dynamite internship program!
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Hear how entrepreneurs & innovators unleash creativity to grow bigger and better businesses. Hear from an exciting new guest every single Wednesday morning who’s turning wild ideas into wild growth. Guests include startup founders, product inventors, social media influencers, and much more. Hosted by our digital marketing dude Max Branstetter – that’s me!
Episode #46: Elise Gelwicks – Internship Expert, Founder of InternView
Elise Gelwicks, the Internship Expert, Author, and Founder of InternView joins the show to share her journey from the Fortune 500 and management consulting to designing meaningful internships and personal development workshops for companies. Elise and I were classmates at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. I remember her being super smart and well-liked, someone who was destined for great things. When I heard she was leaving her corporate and consulting jobs in order to go all in on her passion, I got super pumped and knew we needed to catch up for an interview! Elise is one of the most genuine, self-aware, helpful, and bright leaders you’ll ever meet. This episode covers everything from how she got the idea for InternView to how to win a raffle. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- How to start a business and write a book in college
- Lessons from the Fortune 500 and management consulting
- How Elise started InternView
- Elise’s favorite workshop to lead
- How to create an effective internship program
- Networking tips to advance your career
- How Elise feels about the ending of The Sopranos (no spoilers)
- The most incredible dating story you’ll ever hear
Connect with Elise at Elise@TheInternView.com and TheInternView.com.
Enjoy the show and empower your interns! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.
Show Notes
- Intro
- [0:31] Email me at max@hippodirect.com for help starting and building your own podcast or with digital marketing
- [0:39] Connect with Elise at Elise@TheInternView.com and TheInternView.com
- [0:56] Elise in The New York Times, Elise on ABC News
- [1:01] Elise and I were in the same grade at Indiana University‘s Kelley School of Business
- [1:44] Shoutout to the Wolkoffs!
- [1:48] Sycamore High School
- [2:10] Elise’s background
- [2:51] Kimberly-Clark, Huggies, Kleenex, Cottonelle
- [3:34] How to start a business in college
- [5:29] How to manage your time in college
- [5:41] Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, DNA Diagnostics Center
- [6:39] How to write a book in college
- [8:58] Fortune 500
- [9:00] Lessons from Kimberly-Clark and management consulting
- The InternView Story
- [11:37] How Elise came up with the idea and started InternView
- [13:17] How she divides her time between internship planning and workshops
- [13:41] Gantt chart
- [14:40] What kind of workshops Elise runs
- [15:54] What types of clients she has
- [16:55] Stats on intern retention rate
- [18:00] Elise’s favorite workshop to run
- [19:00] Networking tips to advance your career
- [19:28] Hippo Direct (that’s us!)
- [19:43] My email was correct: Max@HippoDirect.com
- [22:04] How often to follow up with people in your network
- [22:56] McKinsey Quarterly, Wild Business Growth Podcast, Seth’s Blog (Godin)
- [23:18] Elise’s popular LinkedIn article
- [24:16] Shoutout to my buddy Tim Crowley (who also ran the marathon – as discussed in Episode #40 with Wendi Weiner)
- [24:36] Why people are jealous when you quit your job
- [25:27] Check out Founder Fridays on Elise’s @TheInternView Instagram Stories
- [27:32] Sign up for the Empowered Intern Workshop!
- [28:17] DePaul University
- [29:00] Struggling with your podcast? Email me at max@hippodirect.com for help starting and building your own podcast
- Inspiration & Creativity: People, Hobbies, and Resources
- [29:45] What can you do to stay creative
- [30:54] Elise’s brother Andrew Gelwicks
- [31:16] Teen Vogue
- [32:00] Shoutout to the Brother Andrews!
- [32:08] Andrew Gelwicks Instagram @AndrewGelwicks
- [32:34] Elise’s favorite hobbies
- [33:03] Game of Thrones
- [34:24] How I Built This with Guy Raz
- [34:48] Dark Horse by Todd Rose and Ogi Ogas
- Wild Business Shoutout of the Week
- [35:56] State Farm
- [36:12] State Farm “She Shed” commercial
- [36:27] What is a She Shed
- [37:07] Man Cave
- [37:20] Wild Business Growth Podcast Episode #45: Kevin Lane – Inventor of Create A Castle, Sandcastle Genius
- [37:32] GEICO
- [37:52] Jake from State Farm
- [37:59] Oscar Nunez, James Harden, Chris Paul
- [38:20] The Office
- The Unusual: Pet Peeves, Quirks, and Weird Talents
- [38:44] Elise’s biggest pet peeve
- [39:05] Panera Bread
- [39:44] Rex Cutshall
- [39:51] Quirks / One of the most incredible dating stories you’ll ever hear
- [41:51] Weird talents
- [42:14] How to win raffles
- [43:20] Mega Millions
- Rapid-Fire Q&A
- [43:38] Elise’s favorite brand of workout classes
- [43:55] HBO, The Sopranos
- [44:05] How Elise feels about the ending of The Sopranos (no spoilers)
- [44:23] Her favorite IU memory
- [44:39] Her favorite part of studying abroad in Budapest, Hungary
- [45:13] Fisherman’s Bastion
- [45:28] If you only could eat one food
- [45:48] Elise’s favorite app on her phone
- [46:32] Connect with Elise at Elise@TheInternView.com and TheInternView.com
- [46:57] Elise’s final thoughts
- [47:02] Kris Kardashian Jenner
- [47:40] Subscribe to the Wild Business Growth Podcast and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts / iTunes and more!
- [47:47] Check out the Hippo Direct Blog at HippoDirect.com/Blog for show notes, Favorite Books, and the Hippo Digest
- [47:52] Get your creative juices flowing with the Hippo Digest – your Weekly Recap of Creative Marketing
- [47:58] Connect with Hippo Direct on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube including #HippoTips
- [48:03] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn at @MaxBranstetter
- Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – Jungle Tribe – provided by Jamendo
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