The Career Guy

Lou went to Penn State and Oregon state where he completed his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also has a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary where his research was based on foot orthotics. Lou is the owner and operator of Lou’s Performance Center in Calgary. He specializes in adapting ski equipment to fit individual needs for skiers. This is...

Tyler Williams is a musician and composer, who resides in Las Vegas Nevada. He has an undergraduate degree in Music from the University of Idaho and a Master’s degree in Music Composition from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His music interests are playing both electric bass guitar and stand-up bass in a variety of genres including classical, jazz, pop, and rock. He has trained musicians and...

Alistair currently works at Car Max. He completed his undergraduate degree in Math minoring in Economics from the University of Calgary. Because of his strong math background, he completed a Master’s Degree in Economics at the University of Toronto. This then lead him to the Toronto Dominion Bank where he was employed as an Economist. He then completed another Master’s and Doctorate in Applied Mat...

This is the second half of the interview with Chandler Cook “Working and Living in Silicon Valley”. In this segment, Chandler discusses his role at Apple, what is it like, his lifestyle, and more importantly the hiring process. In addition, he explains and gives a millennial perspective of the mentality and lifestyle working in these high-tech firms situated in the Bay area. He also talks about th...

Chandler Cook is an engineer that is currently working at Apple. He has worked at Tesla as an intern and as a staff employee as well. This is a two-part interview, in this first half, the focus is on his education endeavor as a Mechanical Engineer student and pursuing his Masters in Automotive Engineering which lead him to start his career at Tesla. In the second half, he explains his role at Appl...

Susan Fraser is an independent salesperson. She works for Global Industrial - the Amazon for industrial supplies. She works from home and she started this position pre-Covid. One aspect of her job is to make cold calls and she does lots of them! In this interview, she has suggestions and strategies for working from home, working in sales, and above all making cold calls.

Jared works in the film industry in the province of Alberta Canada. In this interview, he describes how this industry works, what he does, and what skills are required for his position. He also talks about how others can get into this business and the type of education and skills needed to fill all the various facets and roles. He also talks about how producing films is a growing industry in Canad...

Dexter Martin of Dexter Martin Photography is a photographer, web, designer and, social media guru. With the advances in technology, there is a common thread that encompasses photography, web design, and utilizing social media. Listen to Dexter’s story on how he carved out his own niche by combining his technical skills with his artistic ability and his passion to help people. https://dmphotodesig...

Joseph is a multidisciplinary person. He is a life coach, artist and runs a retreat in San Miguel. Listen to this interview and learn how Joseph juggles all these disciplines. Not to mention as a life coach he will provide some insight on how a person can move on to their full potential by stepping out of their comfort zone. In addition to this, he co-hosts a podcast "Waiting for Permission". http...

Amy Stanley always wanted to be a veterinarian, that is all she ever wanted to do, she loved animals. After University she worked in the industry and realized that she did not like the life style of a Vet. Therefore, she made the transition into teaching Animal Science at Lakeland College, which she really enjoys. So, listen to her inspiring story and words of wisdom.

The Career Guy is a repository of interviews, letting the listeners learn about different careers. Guests on this show share their stories regarding their careers; how they got what they are now, what skills they need; what does their average day look like and above all what have they learned what advice would that pass on to the listeners.