Blue Collar Execs

Business EN ↓ 3 episodes

Blue Collar Execs: Each episode we interview working professionals from every walk of life, seeking insight into and hearing stories from the wide array of industries that keep our society moving.

Author

Blue Collar Execs

Episodes

Riley: A Look at MMA Combat 29.07.2025 57:48

Meet Riley "The Moose" Huston, the current OFC Super middleweight champion. Training out of Unity MMA in Vernon, BC, Riley shares what goes into training as a professional fighter. Riley explains the challenges of balancing dedicated training and fight camps while keeping food on the table, and we learn about the mental preparation that goes into entering the octagon. Limited Sponsorship Opportuni...

Bas: A Look at Freelance Software Programming 20.06.2025 57:48

Meet Bas Meijerink, a freelance programmer from the Netherlands who lives in British Columbia and has had a hand in programming for companies that include Siemens, Unilever, and Pepsico. We find out how Programming and Lego are alike, as well as the challenges and opportunities Bas faced immigrating from Europe.

Michael: A look at Dairy Farming 26.05.2025 45:51

We get an inside, personal look at the life of a Dairy Farmer in British Columbia, Canada. More than just cows and a tractor, we learn about everything from early morning milking to crop rotation, animal welfare to bi-weekly nutrition analysis. How hard working farmers wear a dozen different hats, and how technology is entering one of the worlds oldest professions.