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Paperless Pathways Podcast

Paperless Pathways Podcast

By: Opportunity@Work
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Real Stories, Skills, and STARs This Podcast is a platform dedicated to amplifying the voices and stories of individuals Skilled Through Alternative Routes (STARs). It celebrates the diverse paths to professional success and highlights the talent, resilience, and innovation of STARs in various industries. Paperless Pathways seeks to inspire, inform, and empower individuals on their journey to success, while also advocating for a more inclusive labor market and greater career mobility for all.Copyright 2025 Career Success Economics Management Management & Leadership
Episodes
  • Build Your Own Curriculum
    Jun 10 2026
    What if learning didn't have to follow a traditional path?


    In this episode of Paperless Pathways, host LaShana Lewis sits down with Erin Reddick, Founder and CEO of ChatBlackGPT, to explore how generative AI is transforming the way people gain skills, access opportunity, and shape their careers.


    Learn how STARs are using AI as a tool for growth, why self-directed learning matters more than ever, and how you can start building your own curriculum today.


    Listen now to explore the future of learning, skills, and career advancement.


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    48 mins
  • Prompt Engineering for the People
    Apr 15 2026

    What if the most powerful AI skill is simply knowing what to ask?

    

    In this episode of Paperless Pathways, host LaShana Lewis talks with Nuri Montilla-Rivas and Charlie Tranquilino about how “talking to AI” is becoming a new form of digital literacy—and how STARs (Skilled Through Alternative Routes) can use it to unlock opportunity.

    From improving daily workflows to strengthening personal branding and job search strategies, this conversation shows how prompting is a practical, accessible skill that helps STARs work smarter, communicate their value, and stand out in an AI-powered economy.

    Charlie shares how AI has transformed his workflow and visibility, while Nuri explores how expanding access to AI learning can connect more STARs to real career pathways.

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    Let’s build a more inclusive, skills-first future—together.

    https://pages.opportunityatwork.org/paperless-pathways/

    Follow the movement:

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    42 mins
  • The Human Edge:Why STAR Skills Matter in an AI World
    Feb 11 2026

    AI is changing work—but it can’t replace being human.

    In this episode of Paperless Pathways, host LaShana talks with LaunchCode Labs CEO Mara Morrison about the human skills STARs bring to the future of work—from adaptability and resilience to emotional intelligence and problem-solving—a must-listen for anyone navigating career growth in an AI-powered economy.

    🎧 Subscribe and follow to stay updated on every new episode of Paperless Pathways Podcast.

    Let’s build a more inclusive, skills-first future—together. https://pages.opportunityatwork.org/paperless-pathways/

    Follow the movement:

    https://www.instagram.com/opptyatwork/

    https://www.instagram.com/tearthepaperceiling/

    https://www.linkedin.com/company/opportunity-work

    https://www.facebook.com/opportunityatwork

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    39 mins
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