Careers Over Beers Podcast

Ashley Abedini is a local foodie blogger behind the popular foodie accounts @ICTBrokeGirls and @ATXBrokeGirls, and also owns her own Social Media Agency, Abedini Social. During this episode, Ashley talks about her experiences eating around the local Wichita area and what it's like to manage her accounts on Instagram and Facebook.

Robert Richeson is a high school teacher that also officiates NCAA Football for the Big 12 Conference. During this episode, Robert discusses the importance of being a teacher and how high school sports led him down the path to becoming a Division One Football Official, and what it's like enforcing the rules of the game.

Tabitha Wassall is a Real Estate Agent. During this episode, Tabitha gives insight into her daily life as a realtor and shares why her passion is helping people find the right home, and how she helps them make the biggest purchase of their lives.

Kristina Grappo is the Head Pastaia (pasta maker) and owner of her own business, Viola's Pantry. During this episode, Kristina shares family stories about her Italian roots, how she got into cooking and making pastas, and also her experience in starting and operating her own store.

Dalton Unruh is a Journeyman HVAC Technician for Fenix Heating & Cooling. During this episode, Dalton discusses his experience becoming an HVAC tech, some of the daily encounters he has on the job, and also the great opportunities that trade jobs can provide.

Ryan Denny is a Beer Sales Representative for Standard Beverage Corporation. During this episode, Ryan gives insight into his daily life traveling from store to store to give advice and help businesses increase their alcoholic beverage sales.

Brett Moeder is a Journeyman Electrician for Evergy. During this episode, Brett gives insight into the many different career opportunities electricians have and what his daily life on the job consists of. Also, Brett explains why he believes trade jobs are important and how they can be learned through experience, apprenticeships, or trade schools.

Carl Taylor is a Personal Chef that owns his own business, Taylor Made Meals. During this episode, Carl illustrates his passion for food and art, and how he uses both to create a unique experience in the culinary world.

Jerad Stroot operates and owns Premier Pump & Well Service. During this episode, Jerad talks about the methods used to drill wells, his daily life as a well driller, and also some personal tragedy that he has encountered on the job. Additionally, Jerad discusses the importance of preserving our water supply and his role in doing so.

NoxBond is a rapper and owner of Real Life Music, LLC and Next Level DJ Coalition. During this episode, NoxBond discusses his start in the music industry, what his goals are in music, and and all sorts of other fun and interesting topics. Oh, and he also spits a couple of freestyles for us.

Alisen Betzen is an Insurance Agent for Farm Bureau Financial Services. During this episode, Alisen gives details on her start as an insurance agent, the many different types of insurance she sells, and all sorts of other reasons why she enjoys the career path that she's taken.

Derek Brenner is a Firefighter for the Sedgwick County Fire Department. During this episode, Derek gives first hand details on what it takes to become a firefighter along with all of the crazy, and sometimes heartbreaking, emergencies that they respond to.

Alan VenJohn is an Agronomist and Crop Consultant that advises farmers on ways to improve their crops. During this episode, Alan explains how his role in agriculture not only helps farmers increase their yields, but also how important it is to avoid degrading our soil and why some of the traditional practices in the farming community can be detrimental to the ecosystem and the environment.

Ellen Loomis is a professional seamstress. Starting with no experience in England, Ellen has been in the business of sewing, tailoring, and custom alterations for most of her adult life. During this episode, Ellen recalls her previous jobs as a seamstress and provides a peak behind the curtains at some of the unique projects and experiences she has encountered along the way.

Kale Dreiling owns his own lawn care and landscape company, Dreiling Lawn & Landscape. During this episode, Kale doesn't hold back when illustrating some of the more interesting work and hazards that he deals with daily on the job. Getting hit by cars, scattering dog feces with a weedeater, and dealing with homeless people are just a few of the stories that come out during this hilarious...

Bootstrap Bill and Rainbow Star are world class entertainers. During this episode, Bootstrap Bill explains how he got into practicing magic and illusions, and what it's like making a career out of performing magic tricks for a living. Also, Rainbow Star gives insight into the life of a burlesque dancer and the various other performances that she practices.

Jared Smarsh is a Registered Nurse that works in the Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit. During this episode, Jared gives insight into his daily life working in a hospital with all different types of patients and injuries. Tune in for first hand information on some of the best and worst stories that nurses have to deal with on the job.

Steven Bohling is the founder and current CEO of eFence Security, a Cybersecurity Services company located in Wichita, KS. During this episode, Steven discusses all things cybersecurity from hackers and their alarming exploitation methods, how to protect your own personal data, and even how to start a career in the cybersecurity world.

Jesse McCurry is the Executive Director at Kansas Grain Sorghum Producers Association. During this episode, Jesse talks about the growing markets for sorghum grain and the many opportunities in agriculture outside of farming. Jesse also discusses his daily life, his pathway to his position, and his role in promoting, researching, and expanding foreign and domestic markets for sorghum.

Steven Brady is a horticulturist that also forges knives in his free time. During this episode, Steven describes what his daily life is like working in the nursery with plants, and he also explains his process for forging knives.

Michael Elliott owns his own mobile coffee truck, Coffee Brakes. During this episode, Mike explains how he came up with the idea and what it takes to start a mobile coffee truck from scratch. 

Brandon Fair is beer brewer that makes craft beer for a living and as a hobby. During this episode, Brandon breaks down the process for brewing different beers and describes what it's like to have a career in brewing beer. 

Jacob Smith is a UPS Package Delivery Driver. During this episode, Jacob explains what it takes to drive the square brown vans at UPS and what his daily life is like delivering packages on his route. 

Melanie Summers is a Veterinarian that owns her own animal hospital. During this episode, Melanie describes what it takes to become a veterinarian and what her daily life is like working on all different kinds of animals.