The Working Experience

Matty K sits down with Rui Lopes, cinematographer and one of the founding partners of Anawan Street Productions.  If you want to know how to get started in the film industry, listen to what Rui has to say. 

John and Matty K discuss Erin Griffin's article on Grind Culture, the concept of working relentlessly to achieve a goal.  Is anyone questioning the value of that goal?  Or are have we just been duped into thinking that the more we work, the better people we are?  PS: I Never Grind.

John talks with world-renowned Stanford professor and author Jefferey Pfeffer.  His latest book, 'Dying for a Paycheck' outlines how the modern workplace is slowly killing each and every one of us!  Wait, what!?  Not only do you hate your job, but it is slowly kill you!?  Ah, raise your cup of coffee and toast to that!  Listen and find out how to avoid a slow drawn-ou...

John chats with Dan Mori, a serial Entrepreneur and Angel Investor.  Dan started out in the Army, had a stint as a car salesman, and now runs two employment agencies SpinGig and Employment Solutions in sunny Florida.  We delve deep into his working experience and life lessons!

John and Matty K discuss the boom of coffee culture, the dubious quality of chain restaurant coffee and anxiety attacks.

John chats with Suzanne Lucas, the infamous Evil HR Lady from Switzerland!  Suzanne spent over a decade in HR at a multinational pharmaceutical company and is now an author and speaker covering the world of HR! She shares some great HR stories as well as major HR challenges dealing with the rank and file!  Enjoy!

When bratty little boys don't get their way they take their bat and ball and go home.  When big bratty sociopaths don't get their way, they shut down the government and take money and services aways from millions of citizens.

John talks with Elaine Pofeldt, author of 'The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business.'  It's time to make our listeners some bank!  We review real-life case studies of hundreds of entrepreneurs who are making 1 million in revenue solo!  Elaine's also serves up practical tips to get you to the million dollar mark!

Matty K and John delve into the dark side of working at Facebook.  Apparently, keeping up a brave front is more important than actually liking your job. Meaningless employee "Town Hall" forums and disingenuous evaluations have people in tears.  But don't cry at work! Hide your misery behind a huge smile!

John and Matty K discuss "Social Pollution" and ways in which the workplace is killing you.  Jeffery Pfeffer's interview about his book, Dying for a Paycheck, adds valuable insight.

Matty K and John discuss the Kardashian's need for affirmations and the all pervasive role of advertising in our lives. Creepy stuff.

John and Matty discuss the ghosting of employers by employees.  Some people just up and quit their jobs with nary a phone call nor text. Makes sense.

John and Matty K discuss the emotional benefits of crying and self-expression as well as talent and hard work.

From the crazy world of Day Trading and Hedge Funds to corporate recruiting, John and Christine cover it all from testosterone infused Wall Street parties to job advice to college grads.  The spectrum has been covered dear listeners!

John and Matty discuss the real life theft of Matty's water bottle at work and how to find the culprit.  Also, how what you do to earn money is always the first question on people's minds.

Matty K and John discuss the cruelties of Black Friday and the benefits (and detriments) of affirmations and self help books.

John sits down with Darren, a retired NYC Ironworker.  Darren helped build some of NYC's most iconic buildings and stadiums over his 25-year career! He also had a side hustle of busting up counterfeit merch vendors on the streets of NYC!

John and Matty K talk about the need to focus on key problems with education and infrastructure and why we, the richest nation ever, cannot seem to fix them.

The Woe is strong in this episode of TWE Shorties...Matty K goes deep into self doubt

John and Matty K discuss the concept of leisure time and how American workers spend (or don't spend) it.

John and Matty K discuss the business of pro-sports, the willful ignorance displayed by the higher ups of the effects of concussions and why so many people care if a bunch of grown-up men can score more points than another group of grown-up men.

Gather around for another episode of TWE Shorties, Matty K imparts some Instagram Inspiration

Matty K and John discuss the Trump administration, Trump's management style and the impact of a Reality TV administration.

John talks with Craig Hansen about his journey from teacher to LinkedIn Guru.

John and Matty K discuss commuting stories including one woman's 6 hour daily journey to and from work.  We also hit back at our critics.  Well, one critic.  Slapped together podcast indeed! (Well, to be fair, she is right about that.)