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Ep 11

Resilience Is the Job with Rep. Jasper Martus

Michigan State Representative Jasper Martus shares what it really takes to keep showing up once you’ve earned your seat at the table. From running for office at a young age to navigating skepticism, pressure, and long days on the job, Jasper reflects on resilience, listening, and staying grounded in the people you represent. Through stories about door-knocking, mentorship, reading, and community engagement, he offers honest insight into how young professionals can push through challenges, find their voice, and create meaningful change, even when the work gets hard.

Ep 10

From Fear to the Floor with Rep. Rylee Linting

Michigan State Representative Rylee Linting shares what it’s like to step into leadership at a young age and earn credibility in high-pressure environments. She reflects on overcoming self-doubt, being taken seriously, working across generations, and balancing ambition with humility. Through lessons on communication, mentorship, staying grounded, and pushing past fear, Rylee offers practical advice and inspiration for young professionals who want to confidently pursue their goals, even when they’re the youngest in the room.

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Emerge Presents also produces Role Reveals, a career exploration series organized around the ways people like to work, and Talent Teasers, short introductions to individual employers. Those series live inside Emerge, alongside the tools that let teachers assign episodes, track who watched, and build them into a lesson.

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