Conversations with Passionate Professionals

In this episode, Jeff Boggess interviews Jaxson Perry, exploring his journey from a creative childhood in Utah to a successful career in sales, solutions engineering, and product marketing. Jaxson shares insights on the importance of empathy in professional roles, the impact of childhood experiences on creativity, and the significance of owning one's narrative. He offers valuable advice for aspiri...

In this engaging conversation, Jeff and Rachael explore their shared passion for Pops and delve into Rachael's journey from a theatrical childhood to a successful career in social media and marketing. Rachael discusses her early aspirations of becoming a writer, her education in film and television production, and the importance of building confidence through criticism. They also touch on the...

In this engaging conversation, Jeff and Nathan Coutinho explore themes of childhood dreams, cultural expectations, and the journey to finding one's passion. Nathan shares his experiences growing up in the UAE, navigating educational pressures, and ultimately discovering his love for technology. The discussion highlights the importance of taking risks, learning from experiences, and the value of me...

In this episode of 'Pros and Cons', Jeff Boggess engages in a lively conversation with Sharath Abraham, who shares his unique journey from India to America. They discuss Sharath's cultural adjustments, early aspirations of becoming a pilot, and how sports played a crucial role in his social integration. The conversation also delves into the pressures of high school academics and the de...

In this engaging conversation, Jeff Venable shares his journey from a small town in Tennessee to becoming an award-winning commercial television music video director. He discusses the importance of friendship, teamwork, and the influence of family in shaping his creative pursuits. Jeff reflects on his early experiences with filmmaking, the value of education, and the significance of resilience in...

In this conversation, Amelia Shelton shares her unique upbringing in a diverse household with gay dads and traditional grandparents, her early political awareness stemming from her family's experiences, and her journey through education and career choices. She discusses her aspirations to become a human rights attorney, her transition from the Bay Area to Utah, and her eventual career developm...

Deena Ghazarian shares her journey from working at Macy's to becoming the CEO of Austere. She discusses her time at Monster Cable, including her role in working with Beats by Dr. Dre. Deena also reflects on the pivotal moment when she realized she had the ability to succeed on her own. Her advice for finding passion in work is to lean in, volunteer, and trust your gut instincts. Takeaways Take...

Confidence is not always easy to come by. Situations, circumstances and upbringings can play a crucial part into how we perceive ourselves in the light of others. This week we travel down a journey of someone who knew exactly what they wanted to do, but was unsure they had what it took to actually achieve it.  From humble beginnings to finding her voice, Candice Nguyen 8 time Emmy Award winner and...

This weeks guest has an incredible story of determination, grit and setting herself up for success. We dive down to what was behind shooting her best shot in an industry that is under represented when it comes to female talent. Chioma shares her story of how at a young age she carried herself with poise and persistence in order to climb to the top of MLS.  In this episode you will hear how hard wo...

This week Cheyenne takes us into the world of Hollywood where dreams can come true, but before they do, there are a lot of No’s in the process. Being in a professional that is constantly evaluated on your performance is no easy feat, but Cheyenne’s positive attitude, energy and determination to find her break is truly inspiring.  From JR high skits, to broadway stages, to now starring on Paramount...

What if I told you that in order to get discovered, you just have to shoot your shot. That your biggest opportunity to land your dream job was at the risk of putting yourself out there? That by asking someone you admire for help, might actually get you the response you were looking for.  In this episode Ben, a fantastic story teller, takes us on his journey of finding confidence to put himself out...

This week Krista Todd shares some foundational framework on how to nail the dream job. While it isn't technically a blueprint, saying yes to opportunities, is a foundation she lives by. If you ever found yourself in a situation where you knew you were meant for more, but were not sure how to position yourself for that growth spurt, this episode is for you.  From finding herself in sports and b...

Welcome to conversations with passionate people, hosted by me, Jeff Boggess. Where we sit down with some of my favorite people to discuss passions, pursuits and pivotal moments that launched them into their dream jobs.  This show is for the dreamers, the believers and those who want to push past the limits to end up right where they were meant to be. Growing up in a single parent home, Quinn Evans...

This week I am so excited to have one of my long time childhood friends Sofia Navarro from the San Francisco 49ers join us. She is an amazing story teller and takes us back in time to her childhood that was filled with movie scene like inspiration and how actually a love for movies had her realize, her dream of being a lawyer actually might not be the dream she imagined for herself.  She walks us...

This week our story takes us from childhood aspirations to identifying your superpowers and how building relationships is the key to Elizabeth's success.  I always wondered what exactly is the secret sauce for business development. They have such a knack for making you feel special and have this amazing attention to detail. But how does one even study for or go to school for developing busines...