Ep. 79 - Senior VP - Director, Regional Economic Development, Huntington National Bank - Todd Bailey

Welcome back to the Joust About Careers podcast! This episode features a conversation with 1997 Van Buren graduate Todd Bailey, the Senior Vice President - Director of Regional Economic Development at Huntington National Bank. In the interview, Todd shares how a typical day looks in his position, how his degree in communications provided a solid foundation for his career journey, the career opportunities there are in the banking field, and much more. Whether you are interested in a banking career or are still exploring your options, I hope that what Todd shares will help all of you make better career decisions and have fulfilling career journeys. Enjoy the show! 2:01 - A typical day for Todd at Huntington Bank 3:41 - Much of Todd’s job involves connecting people so economic advancements can be made 5:00 - Where Todd is today is much different from where he thought he would be when in high school 5:20 - A communications degree from Ohio Northern University has opened many opportunities. 5:53 - Todd also worked in the aviation industry early in his career. 7:09 - What led Todd to the communications field originally 9:00 - How Todd’s previous career experiences have led to where he is today 11:19 - A solid foundation for how to communicate allows people to handle any situations they encounter. 13:15 - Every day is slightly different in economic development. 14:15 - There are some great economic development leaders working in Ohio, and Todd finds ways to support the work they are doing. 15:21 - Travel is definitely a part of Todd’s current position as he visits various parts of the state. 17:32 - There is professional value in not having all of the answers and figuring things out along the way. 18:30 - Looking ahead at future career opportunities in the banking industry - there are many of them 21:40 - When thinking about banking, remember that it goes beyond the financial side. 22:14 - Openings right now at Huntington 23:30 - When graduating from high school or college, students don’t need to have clear career paths right away. 25:45 - Don’t look past the journey. Questions? Connect with Brian on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/brian-bratt/) or e-mail (bbratt@vbschools.net). Connect with Todd on LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/toddrbailey/) or by e-mail (todd.bailey@huntington.com).