THE JOBS PODCAST

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From an early age Erik loved music.  Metal music was what his mind dwelled on most often.  He played in bands, consumed music and dove head first into his passion of recording, mixing and editing music.  He was in his lane when creating, either by himself or with others.  Fast forward 15 years and he owns his own company mixing, editing and helping artists realize their dreams....

The rush you get from being a paramedic, the adrenaline dump, can be a big part of what entices people to this line of work.  However, there are a lot of other benefits, and pitfalls, that can be found as you venture into the first responder realm.  Chris has done numerous jobs in the EMS arena, from EMT, to Paramedic, Flight medic, supervisor and now he is in a more administrative roll....

Sometimes experiences in youth mold us more than we know.  Brian saw the effects that drugs were having on some of those around him at a young age and decided a career in law enforcement was what he wanted.  With a few degrees in criminal justice and human resources under his belt, he began as a local police officer but the next step was closer than he realized.  Fast forward 23 yea...

If you know a United States Marine, they can't help but be successful.  Brian is no exception to that rule.  From the Marine Core training working with air traffic control, to a job fueling planes, and then obtaining his pilots license, Brian has intentionally exposed himself to almost every aspect of the airline industry.  Now, Brian is the director of aviation for the Springfield/...

To say Bronson has an important job is an understatement.  When something is built, the foundation is where a project can succeed or fail.  Making sure that the soil, the water, gravity and materials all operate cohesively is vital to a projects success.  Enter the Geotechnical Engineer.  Bronson gets new puzzles to solve on a regular basis and he goes to work calculating risk,...

Dr. Beam had dreams of a career in music.  Fast forward a "few years" and he is now a Trauma surgeon.  Life is funny how we make plans and then we look back wondering how we got where we are.  In this interview we discuss the long and tough journey to becoming a Trauma surgeon and all that comes along with this challenging, and rewarding career.  We talk about how to prevent bu...

Kevin began mowing lawns in 2000 as a side business in high school to support himself through college. He hung up hand-made signs in hair salons and the grocery store and ran ads in the local newspaper. The unfortunate part of this business idea was that he did not own a lawnmower. He borrowed a push mower from a family member and started out mowing.  A few years later he saw an ad for a loca...

A lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan, Dan got his start with Cardinals Baseball by winning the Fox Sports TV contest, "Payin' Your Dues," in May of 2004.  Since joining the Springfield Cardinals prior to the inaugural season in 2005, Dan has gone from the last Account Executive hired all the way to Vice President/General Manager, with various sales and marketing positions along the way. As the...

Dr. Lauren Daly had her sights set on medical school but she saw an opportunity to improve the way classes were taught.  Her desire to help people learn as opposed to just take their money and throw them into the machine of higher learning, took her down a different path.  Now, Dr. Daly is half of the dynamic duo at CollegeHacked.com.  She, together with Dr. Clifford Stumme, produce...

For over 3 decades Mike dedicated his life to helping kids learn, then leading the way as a principal, and then as a district administrator.  He's seen a lot of changes in teaching, school safety, leadership, coaching and many other aspects of educating our kids.  We talk about what makes a principal successful and how best to change with the roll as you move from teaching to leadership....

Dr. Karen Kelly is a Physiologist for the Navy and her research has two primary areas of focus, warfighter performance and musculoskeletal injury prevention. Her research incorporates the understanding of pathophysiological changes that occur as a result of high training loads and training/operating in extreme environments. Most recently her research has focused on undersea performance, winter war...

Bo started with just a foot in the door cleaning tools part time.  Fast forward 20 years and he is just about running the place.  Sometimes all you need is an opportunity to implement your hard work ethic and you can go places.  Bo is a sponge, always soaking up knowledge, information, always learning and he has had about every job in his company.  We need truckers to get thing...

The whole point of The Jobs Podcast is to do a deep dive into various careers,  but this one was a deep dive about deep......dives.  Ross made a career as a Master Navy Diver and he lays out all the details of this unique and specialized career.  The training required, the dangers, the requirement to be the best at everything to ensure you, and those with you, make it home, hyperbar...

Who doesn't love a good interview about dogs?  Well, criminals won't like this particular type of dog, the K9 officer.  On this episode of The Jobs Podcast, we speak with Barry, a career K9 officer who not only patrols the streets with his 4 legged partner, but also trains new officers and has a ton of solid information on all that goes into a K9 program.  We talk about the dedicati...

Tara has THE coolest job, full stop.  She gets to help people, fly in a chopper going 180 miles an hour thru the air and gets paid to do it.  I've never regretted my career in the fire service but this one made me wish I could go back and give the Flight nurse career a shot.  From an early age Tara knew what she wanted to do and nothing was going to get in her way.  Her sisters...

Jodi has had a successful career in voiceover acting and her list of clients is long and impressive. Bose, Subway, Jenn-Air, Dell computers, Kraft, HGTV and countless others trust her with their image.  Her voice and her personality and warm and friendly, while being authentic and immediately comfortable.  It's no wonder she has been as successful as she has.  She is also the host o...

With everything being digital these days, the field of cyber. and physical security is ripe for a career.  AI, firewalls, as well as smoke, hazmat and threat detection is not only exciting and pays well, it's not as difficult to get into as you may initially think.  Casey lays out how you can get great training and what types of soft skills will allow you to excel in this vital occupatio...

The trades are making a comeback, in large part thanks to Mike Rowe educating people on their value.  Ben is a perfect example of someone who found himself in his lane in HVAC.  This interview really lays out the various options within the HVAC field, the pros and cons of them all, trade school vs internship, pay options, equipment options as well as some cutting edge products coming dow...

There is a lot that goes into moving goods and equipment around our country.  None of that happens without truck drivers, from hot shot rigs to full sized semi-trucks.  We sometimes forget that  the stuff on the shelves or the stuff we order doesn't deliver itself.  There are people, trucks and companies that make all that happen.  If you have any interest in being a part...

This interview was the bees knees! If you love honey, (who doesn't), and you wonder where that honey comes from, why bees are important, and what all goes into maintaining a vital part of our nations agricultural health, you gotta hit play on this episode of the Jobs Podcast.  Cory is full of knowledge about bees, honey and making money with both.  We have a lot of fun in this one becaus...

You can take all the classes in the world and yet sometimes life just slowly guides you to where you need to be.  Tracy never forced a career, she and her husband shared a simple love of coffee and all the nuance that goes along with it.  A leap of faith buying an old carwash, a dream of owning their own business, and most importantly, the determination and willingness to work hard and d...

Sometimes we are born into a situation that seems bleak but as we move thru life, it becomes our greatest strength.  When Josh was very young, he had to have his foot amputated and now, he helps create prosthetics for other folks that need them.  Josh has a unique insight into what the end user experiences and he can cater his approach.  In this interview, we talk about the design p...

Matt is a classic example of if you feel called to do something, you better just do it.  He took a leap of faith and left Law Enforcement to begin a journey of building a very successful woodworking and social media company.  He, along with his wife (Who is also his best friend), have stayed steady, always learning, always striving for better, for growth, and always looking to pay it for...

What we eat and how we should eat has become WAY more complicated than it needs to be.  Being a dietitian is a pathway to help people learn how to eat to achieve their goals, wether thats sports performance, weight loss, general health, food allergies or medical conditions, etc.  Natalie has had a successful career learning how to adapt nutrition to do just that and more.  After a s...