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Hosted by Professor Nikki James · business · EN-US
Career stories and practical advice for purpose-driven students and early professionals navigating their path to impact. You want a career that actually matters. ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James brings you honest conversations with people at every stage of their journey — from students figuring out their first steps to seasoned leaders who've spent decades creating change. Each episode delivers real stories and practical advice from people who chose purpose over a paycheck and figured out how to make it work. If you're navigating early career decisions and want your work to mean something, this show is for you.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCareer stories and practical advice for purpose-driven students and early professionals navigating their path to impact. You want a career that actually matters. ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James brings you honest conversations with people at every stage of their journey, from students figuring out their first steps to seasoned leaders who've spent decades creating change.
ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James is hosted by Professor Nikki James. The show has published 42 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Dear 20 Year Old Me!" (28 October 2026, 30 minutes), "How to be a change maker in your community with Misha Thomas" (21 October 2026, 55 minutes), and "Unlocking the path to leadership with Peter McKay" (14 October 2026, 48 minutes).
ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 42 episodes.
Booking probability for ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James's contact route on record: public web form.
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Professor Nikki James hosts ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James, a business podcast with 42 episodes published.
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Episode #43
Almost every Response Able conversation ends with the same question: what would you tell your 20-year-old self? In this special episode, Nikki revisits eleven guests’ answers to that question, back to back. What emerges...
Episode #42
Misha Thomas is a Northeastern graduate, artist, activist, and lifelong Bostonian. Nikki sits down with Misha to discuss the twists and turns in her story, and her work in community development, cooperative models, and...
Episode #41
Peter McKay is a Northeastern grad turned 5x global CEO. Peter sits down with Nikki to discuss career path, the value of co-ops, lessons on company culture, and the long-term benefit of networking. Peter also shares his...
Episode #40
The episode reflects on the podcast’s first 40 episodes, including its launch, setbacks, and early interviews from across the globe. Nikki also discusses motivation, understanding one's strengths and weaknesses through...
Episode #39
Isabelle Grenier is a Co-op Advisor at Northeastern University, Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, friend, and lifelong learner. In this episode, Isabelle sits down with Nikki and Nora to reflect on the path that has...
Episode #38
Sailing teaches you to live with your decisions — and so does entrepreneurship. This week, Professor Nikki James sits down with Alan Freeman, Northeastern University alum, lifelong sailboat racer, entrepreneur, and...
Episode #37
Laura Weimer is a US Army Colonel and Harvard Business School Doctor of Philosophy. While inspiring, her path of service hasn't always been straightforward. In this episode, Laura sits down with Nikki to discuss her...
Episode #36
Samantha Asprelli is the founder of Give n' Glow, a nonprofit that redirects excess beauty products to women who need them, and a 2026 Northeastern graduate. In the episode, Nikki and Samantha discuss balancing...
Episode #35
Minh Mai is a 2026 D'amore McKim grad, early careerist at Citizens Bank, and overall student of life. In this episode, you will hear about the various people, decisions, and perspectives that led Minh to where he is...
Episode #34
Heatherjean MacNeil is a professor of Organizational Behavior at Northeastern University, founder, sustainability advocate, mother, researcher, and much more. In this episode, Heather and Nikki sit down in Maine to...
Episode #33
In this episode, Nikki sits down with Grace and Wayne Leroux discuss to their lives in Cape Town, paths to each other, and the steady growth of their venture, Running Late Club . They unpack the realization that more...
Episode #32
The Cake Is Big Enough with Donna and Brent James ResponseABLE with Professor Nikki James Episode Summary In this episode, Nikki sits down with Donna and Brent James — married for over 24 years, parents of three, and...
Episode #30
Episode Summary In this episode, recorded on the beach in Cape Town during the final days of Nikki's time in South Africa, she sits down with her friend Carmen Levendall — a motor mechanic turned laundromat owner turned...
Episode #29
Brianna Holmes is an engineer turned entrepreneur in her 20s, on a mission to demystify the FE exam for engineering students. For engineers and non-engineers, Nikki's chat with Breanna is an empowering reminder of the...
Episode #28
Sinethemba Dangazele is an entrepreneur, leader, and lifelong learner based in Cape Town, South Africa. Both fortunate enough to work with TSIBA Business School, Sinethemba sits down with Nikki to discuss his path from...
Episode #27
This episode marks the six-month milestone of ResponsABLE. Nikki hops on the mic today to reflect on her podcasting journey. She shares the evolution of ResponABLE's mission and vision and as well as her key learnings...
Episode #26
Natasha and Ian Miller are the founders of Siyazana , an organization which empowers young people in South Africa with education, mentorship, and resources. While Siyazna does a variety of work, their goal is to...
Episode #25
Clayton Jardine is young leader, community builder, and social impact worker based in Cape Town, South Africa. In this episode, Nikki and Clayton sit down to Clayton's journey from being a student to working in social...
Episode #24
Marisa Moloto's path led her path from speech therapy, to public health , to consulting to social entrepreneurship, and to eventually founding Lefika Foundation in 2018, a social innovation consultancy that specializes...
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