The Dream Vocation Podcast with Tony Bellagamba

In this episode we talk with Joe Agostinelli, a Physical Therapist. Physical Therapists are basically movement experts. They help people improve the quality of their life and return from injury by providing hands on care, prescribing exercises, and educating the patients. Joe was an athlete in High School and knew fairly early on that he wanted to pursue a career in physical therapy because it com...

In this episode we talk with Amir Berenjian, the owner of an immersive technology company that empowers people with new age technologies such as virtual reality and augmented reality. After spending 12+ years in the Investment Banking industry, Amir made a pivot and not only become an entrepreneur, but did so in the cutting edge space of immersive technology. Today he has an 8,000 sq ft building u...

In this episode we speak Zac Larson. Zac is the co-founder of a Wealth Management firm. His business helps people to organize and manage their finances in a way that allows them to accomplish their goals and live a life of purpose. In fact, in the podcast you’ll actually hear Zac say his goal is to help people “live intentionally and live generously”  Zac’s path in life was inspired by his own upb...

Today we talk to Nathan Merz out in Seattle. Nathan is a "car guru" who turned his passion for automobiles into an amazingly successful and, frankly, cool career. From a very young age Nathan was captivated by cars, so much so that he convinced his parents to let him buy his first car at age 13. He quickly discovered that he could flip those cars for profit and became a successful entrep...

My first attempt at a solo cast. Don't chase money, chase your passion and money will follow. Maya Angelou's quote here sums up the message as well as it can be: “You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don't make money your goal. Instead pursue the things you love doing and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off of you.” - Maya Angelou

In this episode we speak with Tony Friel. Tony started his career as a marine infantry officer and even took himself to the next level by becoming a member of the special forces within the Marines. After 10 years in the military, Tony transitioned careers and became a DEA agent. During his time in the DEA, he pursued large drug busts, developed informants, tracked dirty money and was even a member...

Hey everyone, in this episode we speak to Pizza entrepreneur Ric Gruber. And yes, the story of becoming a pizza entrepreneur is as cool as it sounds! Like a lot of people, Ric was pursuing another passion before ultimately finding his true love in the pizza business. He started his career as a lawyer in the technology space, working on patents and intellectual property. That in itself was an amazi...

In this episode we talk to Dr. Kris Musgraves, a good friend of mine that I went to college with. Dr. Musgraves is a rehabilitation doctor, also known as a physiatrist (pronounced Fiz – I – Atrist). A rehabilitation doctor works with patients who have an ailment that prevents them from functioning the way they did before they were sick. Dr. Musgraves has worked with everyone from stroke patients,...

In this episode we interview Duncan Simonson who has built his career in the green industry. The Green Industry centers around the environment, basically defined as any product or service that preserves and enhances the quality of the environment. Duncan became interested in the green industry during a brief stint in the Peace Corps down in Panama. He then came back to the United States and starte...

In this podcast we talk to Katie Sennstrom. Katie is our first woman guest, so as a father of two daughters (in addition to two boys), I was very excited for that. Katie is an Occupational Therapist, which is a branch of healthcare that helps people of all ages, from newborn through elderly, who have physical, sensory or cognitive problems. The role of an occupational therapist is to help these fo...

In this episode we talk to Maurice Uenuma who has actually had two careers. His first career began after graduating from the US Naval Academy when he was an Infantry Officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Later on in his Marine Corps career, Maurice was selected and trained as a Force Recon/Special Operations Officer. If you don’t know what tha...

In this episode I interview Brandon Blackburn, Nuclear Engineer. You'll hear about the complex but incredibly fascinating industry of Nuclear Power as well as Brandon's career within that industry. The Nuclear Engineer profession is both unique and niche, made up of a small group of professionals who are incredibly intelligent, passionate, and as Brandon himself says, unique in their own...

In this episode I interview Brian Wallace, the founder and owner of Luxury Wine Partners. Brian provides Brand Management and National Sales Manager services to small wineries. Basically, he serves as the sales and marketing arm of wineries that are just starting out and don't yet have the financial capital to hire those services in house. Brian helps them establish their brand, messaging, an...

In this episode I interview Mark Ziegler. Mark is a pilot who dreamed of flying since he was a child, pursued that dream and persevered through ups and downs, flew helicopters and airplanes for the Navy, and today is a pilot for a major airline. He tells us of his journey and also provides advice on how to chase your dream vocation!