Curating Career Life Stories: How did I get here?

Join me for the career story reflections of Danny Chacon, master trainer in the field of martial arts & professional athlete. As a youngster he wants to be a nurse or doctor, but without the financial means to do so, he shifts his focus to business. Then that route is interrupted when he discovers martial arts. Something that starts as an invitation from a friend to join him in his karate clas...

Join me for the career story reflections of Gayla Wick, Love Relationship Coach & Author. With a strong sense of justice at an early age, she knew by age 8 that she wanted to be a police officer/detective. And she did it! She became the first female police officer for the Concord Police Department. She then finds herself in corporate security managing guns, gates and guards for 25 years. Two p...

Join me for the career story reflections of Falon Velez, CEO & Founder of TeachGeek. As a kid her dream is to be an actor, director or anthropologist. At age 18 she moves to LA and discovers how hard it is to get the roles she wants but finds she enjoys the production and editing side. After six years she decides to pursue the anthropology degree. As a gamer and self-described geek she was alw...

Join me for the career story reflections of Suzanne Mitchell, President of Zamar Screen Printing, Inc. Her dream is to be a stay at home mom, but that all changes when she and her husband decide to start their own printing company after the one, he was working for, burns to the ground and the owner decides not to rebuild. Tapping into her natural gatherer of people and leadership gifts she discove...

Join me for the career story reflections of Adam Kemper, Client Acquisition Manager at Plumb Marketing. He starts his career journey doing what he thinks he " should do" , calling it the “I have to" chapter and the “Dark Ages.” A pivotal moment is during a time of transition, where he purposefully takes seven months off to decompress and play. By totally stepping away he is able to “re-embrace his...

Join me for the career story reflections of Diane Zile, CEO and founder of JERA Partnerships, LLC. A journey with a leadership theme starting as early as the fourth grade. Attributing a great deal of her success to the feedback she received at important times in her life, she’s extremely grateful for the leaders who had the courage to give her that feedback. And, is fortunate to have worked in org...

Join me for the career story reflections of Skylar del Sol, professional volleyball player and master coach. One of the rare stories of knowing what he wanted to be at a very young age and then doing it! Self-educated and self-built he’s working hard to build a foundation of knowledge in order to build a tower of greatness. He’s all about giving 100% effort in all aspects of his life. A work ethic...

Join me for the career story reflections of David DeCamillis, VP of Sales & Marketing for Platte River Networks. A journey about starting over (multiple times), taking risks and playing big! He’s had four very different careers, each in a different industry. A common theme, relating to people – which is how he views sales and marketing. Marketing comes easy to him, it just makes sense -- when...

Join me for the career story reflections of Tripp Gebhard, multi-generational wealth planner. Find out how growing up in a multi-generational wealthy family shapes his perception of the world and his self-worth. As he reaches adulthood, he finds himself feeling lost and not sure how he fits in. After blowing through his trust fund and a handful of jobs, he’s desperate for structure and knows he ne...

Join me for the career story reflections of Raylene Decatur, leadership transition & strategy consultant. A rare story of knowing at age 8 that she wanted to be a museum director and then achieving that dream! A journey of hard work, role modeled by her family, and at age 13 she was working at an art gallery because she was tall and looked 20. Throughout her career she loves that she’s never h...

Episode 40 another milestone in my podcast journey! Join me as I recap and highlight key characteristics, strengths, ah ha moments and words of wisdom from the last nine interviews (31-39).

Join me for the career story reflections of Erica Duran, international business coach & lifestyle mentor. A journey of transition and evolution -- transitioning from corporate to entrepreneurship to coaching while continually evolving her areas expertise. After fifteen years moving up the corporate ranks in the hospitality industry, she finds herself feeling stuck. Determined and self-reliant...

Join me for the career story reflections of Bob Neuman, business partner with BBSI, a management consulting firm. His is a story of transformation, a theme he discovers about his career later in life. Early on it was about transforming workspaces to help people be more productive, then recognizing this notion of transformation also applies to himself and wanting to help others be the best versions...

Join me for the career story reflections of Cheryl Campbell, independent director on two boards. A journey navigating the gas utility industry, working her way up the corporate ranks and now sitting on the board of the director’s side. She attributes her success to raising her hand for new opportunities, stepping outside her comfort zone. She is confident that she can figure anything out. And BTW...

Join me for the career story reflections of Kaitlyn Tucek, Artist. At a young age she knew she wanted to be an artist when she grew up, figuring out how to get there, and what “there” looks like, that is her story. It takes some pretty disruptive measures, meeting her husband, moving to Colorado, becoming a mom, and paying off student loans to free up her creative edge giving her the confidence to...

Join me for the career story reflections of Chris Koch, Director of Membership and Strategic Partnerships at Colorado Thought Leaders Forum (CTLF). A Colorado native and ski racer whose journey starts by discovering careers that aren’t a fit. Then, to appease his father, he tries ski instructing -- which he loves -- and that evolves into a series of successful roles within the ski industry, at a g...

Join me for the career story reflections of Helen Raleigh, CFA, Founder & Chief Investment Officer of Red Meadow Advisors, LLC, and author. Hear her story about growing up in China and how being the youngest of three children -- and the adventurous one -- got her to America! More than once she’s started from zero but with ambition and persistence, she achieves high levels of mastery and succes...

Join me for the career story reflections of Brian Strandes, owner of 9 to 5 Search and 10 til 2. A journey based on a philosophy that it’s all about what you make of it, which started in school for Brian, where he played sports, was student rep on student council and a member of a fraternity. A lifelong learner, not just from school and books, but also learning from others. One of the smartest thi...

Join me for the career story reflections of RH Hinkson, business owner and writer. A perfect example of living the American Dream -- where he starts out as a young man sweeping floors and then ends up owning the company! A journey based on strong work ethics, an obsession with gaining efficiencies, always making things right for customers, learning & growing, inviting and teaching employees ho...

This episode is a bit different, since it is Episode 30 somewhat of a milestone, I thought it was the perfect time to pause and reflect on what I've been learning, share a few fun facts and highlight some of the words of wisdom from the last nine episodes. Nine might seem like an odd number, but it has been nine episodes since I last reflected and recapped in Episode 20.

Join me for the career story reflections of Brenda Kaser-Burger, Board of Director Certified and CEO of Conscious Investing Group, LLC. While as a young person she wants to be a wild animal trainer, her journey traverses technology and leadership. She does ultimately enjoy a stint running a non-profit featuring wild animals! An internship at IBM and then an opportunity her senior year of college t...

Join me for the career story reflections of Carol Ann Bartz, VP of PM Excellence. She describes her career in two parts, the first part involving some floundering and figuring things out, then the second part where she hits her groove! Two of her superpowers: 1) seeing the root cause not just the symptoms and 2) relatability. She discovers them by listening to others, acknowledging that others saw...

Join me for the career story reflections of Kent Frazier, Chief Evolutionary Officer. A journey guided by integrity while experiencing the sequential booms and busts of both the dot.com and housing industries. He’s drawn to leaders and organizations that care as much about the human outcome as the financial outcome landing him at a company in the “love business” – the love between pets and pet own...

Join me for the career story reflections of Rob Ham, Principal & Owner of Rob-Ham Marketing Communications. His journey starts with a move to NYC to pursue his dream of being an actor, where he lands a week-long stint on a soap opera and a few off, off, off Broadway theater gigs. But his dream is disrupted in his early twenties with a serious medical diagnosis bringing him back to his family i...

Join me for the career story reflections of Kim Carver, President & CEO of The Leading Network and advisor for The Human Advantage. Hear how she launches her career at STAR Television in Hong Kong a week after graduating from DU. Four years later, she accepts a new role with GALAXY Television in Sydney, Australia, then establishes herself as one of the top managers in the sports broadcasting i...