How to Help Your Teen Choose the Right Career Path with Allison Danielsen, CEO of Tallo

What I Want to Know, with Kevin P. Chavous

College. Careers. Credentials. Teens today are facing big decisions—and most don’t even know where to start. In this episode, Kevin P.Chavous talks with Allison Danielsen, CEO of Tallo, about why the old ways of guiding students—career quizzes, outdated job charts, one-size-fits-all advice—no longer cut it. Allison’s team is building a digital career co-pilot designed to help Gen Z explore real career paths, learn relevant skills, and connect directly with schools, scholarships, and employers. They discuss why most career journeys aren’t linear (including Allison’s own winding path through retail, education, and consulting), how exposure—not pressure—is the key to better decisions, and why parents are still the most influential voice in the room. This might be what you want to know. What You’ll Learn 03:00 – Why Most Career Advice Doesn’t Work Anymore 05:40 – The Myth of the One-Perfect-Path 07:20 – What Gen Z Needs That Counselors Aren’t Giving 09:00 – How the Tallo Platform Works (and Why It’s Free) 11:15 – Why Waitressing, Bowling, and Retail Still Count 13:00 – Making Career Discovery a Lifelong Process 15:45 – What Employers, Parents, and Teens All Miss 18:10 – Turning Panic into Possibility Go Deeper with Allison Danielsen 🔗 Explore Tallo’s digital career co-pilot: https://tallo.com 📊 See how students explore, match, and take action: https://tallo.com/students 👤 Connect with Allison: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisondanielsen/ Redefine Learning with K12-Powered Education Help your child build the confidence, skills, and vision to thrive beyond high school. K12-powered online schools offer: ✅ Tuition-free options with flexible learning ✅ Certified teachers and personalized support ✅ Career and college prep built for Gen Z ✅ Safe, structured, home-based environments 🎯 See if a K12-powered school is right for your family: 🔗 go.k12.com/podcast 📚 Need extra help? Explore: https://tutoring.k12.com/?utm_source=k12&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=k12-podcast-tutoring-feb-25 Join the Conversation

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