About Us

VK CAREER CONVERSATION, LLC

About Us

We are here to connect you with new people and places through conversation. With confidence and the right advice, you can be unstoppable in your career. We will not only strive to help you unleash your true potential, but we want you to realize the potential that has always existed. With our help, you will grow a fortified self-worth and boost your career to new heights. We are VK Career Conversation.

Meet the Host & Co-Hosts

Valerie Carter

Valerie Carter is unlike any other business woman out there! As a powerhouse CEO, she is well-acquainted with the struggles and obstacles that come with making bold career changes. That's why she decided to have this unapologetic conversation! As host of VK Career Conversation, LLC, Valerie and her co-hosts Dai Smith and Dr. Marianne Pinkston explore the different work and family dynamics that affect our decisions to make huge shifts in our careers. This crew has already made their step- what will you do?

Dr. Marianne Pinkston

Dr Marianne Pinkston is a family practice and integrative medicine physician in San Antonio, over 25 years, graduating from Texas Tech University, UT Health Science Center San Antonio and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Accepted to a research position at NASA, currently in solo practice, adjunct professor,, president /VP of multiple PTA, extracurricular school programs, medical director of The LaValle Health Performance Clinic Cedar Park, Texas and Dolce Beauty and Laser Med Spa San Antonio. Proud single mom of 3 children. Once 300lbs, lost 170lbs, survived Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, cancer, kidney failure and more. Voted Most Compassionate Doctor/ Best Doctor multiple times by patients and peers, Board Member, San Antonio Women's Chamber of Commerce, Global Pain Association, editor of SA Monthly Magazine, member >11 professional organizations, previously Vice Chair of Arthritis Foundation. Fellowship in Integrative Medicine through A4M, certified in Natural Hormone Replacement, radio talk show host/ podcast/ YouTube / blogger, Sirius XM, currently AM Radio 930 and previously KTSA AM 550. Learning ultimate success is not monetary but about inner peace and self acceptance to shine as bright as possible, to light the way for others.​

Dai Smith

Dai is the Chief Efficiency Officer of Simplicity By Day, LLC, the organizing consulting company that provides simple and organized solutions for entrepreneurs and busy professionals. She is a certified professional organizer with the American International Organizing Professionals and has undergrad and graduate business degrees and is a design school graduate. She is an award winning sales/marketing professional who specializes in productivity and digital organization for entrepreneurs and is a member of National Association of Productivity and Organizing. She has authored 3 books, is a national speaker & podcast host, and as a passionate speaker productivity coach, she was recently featured on the Drew Barrymore show. She juggles marriage, motherhood, career and entrepreneurship and with that, is the secret weapon for entrepreneurs and busy professionals who want to trade clutter and chaos for simple and organized. Dai lives in Houston with her husband, and two kids and when she is not building her organizing empire, you can catch her somewhere enjoying some good TexMex, trying out a new family-friendly event in the city, or browsing at the Container Store. She has a servants heart in everything she does and believes, that "You can have everything you want in life if you will just help others get want they want." - Zig Ziglar