The Working Experience

Its another audio Masterclass - short, concise advice to kill it at life and work! If you want to take the fast lane to becoming a CEO, avoid these behaviors!

We are bravely continuing with our mini audio series called The Working Experience Masterclass – focused on advice to master a skill, improve your life, and conquer work.  Each podcast is short, roughly 10 minutes of actionable advice to push you forward in the game of life. On this episode we give you detailed advice on how to become an Idea Machine!  And yes, if you take our advice, yo...

Dr, Conn, Professor of History at Miami University, asserts that learning and interpreting history is essential to understanding current events by putting them into context. We tend to think that certain things have always just been "that way". However, if we understand why things are the way they are, maybe we can make improvements. For more content, articles, videos and merch visit us at http://...

We are nearly 4 months into the Coronavirus lockdown and many employers and employees are seeing many upsides to working from home in the form of increased productivity and saving money. If a company can save money by reducing their office expenses they love it. And who wants to commute? No one! For more content, articles, videos and merch visit us at http://theworkingexperience.com

People are very resistant to change. Remote work has been discussed for years as the coming trend but not much of it was actually done until Covid-19 forced the hand of Corporate America. Turns out it works pretty well; companies can save a bundle on sharing office space, employees don't have to commute anymore. The new normal? We'll see. For more content, articles, videos and merch visit us at ht...

We are trying a new audio series called The Working Experience Masterclass – focused on advice to master a skill, improve your life, and conquer work.  Each podcast is short, roughly 10 minutes of actionable advice to push you forward in the game of life. The inaugural episode is timely advice about Nailing a Job Interview!  Enjoy! For more content, articles, videos and merch visit us at...

The numbers tell the story; minority communities have been hit harder by the Coronavirus than white communities. The underlining causes are still being studied, but overall health, access to affordable health care, and income inequality all are playing a part. How do we combat that? For more content, articles, videos and merch visit us at http://theworkingexperience.com

Many young people in other countries dream of coming to America, getting an MBA and making money. They have worked hard, filled out their applications, been accepted, paid their deposits...and then the Coronavirus hit. Many schools are not granting deferments, telling students they can take the online courses, which are a poor substitute. And good luck getting your deposit back. For more content,...

Actor Kathyann Hart had a rather unconventional entry into the acting world. She offers excellent insight with her journey, willingness to take risks and great advice for those looking to take the plunge. Sometimes you just gotta jump off that cliff. For more content, articles, videos and merch visit us at http://theworkingexperience.com

Scientists are racing to develop a vaccine to combat the Coronavirus so we can all get back to some semblance of normal. But that takes time. Scientists have to see if a potential vaccine is safe and if it is effective. There is also a lot of money involved which can sometimes cause a too rosy picture to be painted. We must be patient. Not to fear, Matty K and John are hard at work developing a fu...

Amidst all the protesting and addressing of social injustice it is easy to lose sight of the individual people who are the victims.  George Floyd was known as a "Gentle Giant".  He was the father of a 6 year old girl, Gianna.  He had moved to Minneapolis to find better opportunities for work.  He lost his life over a fake $20 bill.  Are there larger problems?  Absolut...

Lot of issues to ponder these days: the economy, education, people's savings, going out to eat etc. John and Matty K touch a little bit of everything Corona related. Well, maybe not everything but enough. For more content, articles, videos and merch visit us at http://theworkingexperience.com

Mara Prose is an author, screenwriter, producer, podcast host and a proud mom. She describes her work and her creative journey as she explores different avenues of expression. She also discusses the challenges she and other women of color face in making their voices heard. For more content, articles, videos and merch visit us at http://theworkingexperience.com

We are probably not going back to business as usual; more and more people are going to work from home and many companies are embracing the idea. Why pay all that rent for an office you don't need? What will happen with all that vacant office space? What will Manhattan or San Francisco or any other major city look like without all those workers? Not the same! For more content, articles, videos and...

It seems as though, in addition to changing the idea of the office, the Coronavirus will accelerate the trend towards automation. If human being cannot be in the warehouses and factories, robots can do the work instead. Might be cheaper and safer but what happens to all those workers? Are they going to get trained for new jobs? Is it worth it? Matty and John discuss.

The Coronavirus is tough to deal with but we seem to be getting over some sort of hump. However, what else is coming down the pike? This administration has been accused of not being prepared for a pandemic; what else are they not prepared for? Bioterrorism? Catastrophic earthquakes? A return of Pauly Shore? Chilling!

Dr. Kathleen McIinnis is the author of "The Heart of War: Misadventures in the Pentagon".  She is also Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Counsel and a Specialist in International Security with the Congressional Research Service.  Matty K discussed the writing of her novel as well as issues surrounding her job and it was fascinating.  Enjoy! Links below: https://www.amazon.c...

What will happen to gig workers and small businesses? Seems like a lot of promises have been made about bailouts and other help from the government but how does that help an Uber driver or Airbnb host? What about six months or a year from now? It won't look the same, that's for sure.

It's hard to maintain physical and mental health during this time of coronavirus. There are things you can do at home such as meditate and exercise. However, if you are still feeling anxious or depressed there are places to reach out. And you can always listen to The Working Experience Podcast!

Millennials have taken a couple of big hits in their time: the 2008 mortgage crisis and consequent recession and now the Coronavirus, which is causing an even more massive recession. It is hard for people of that age group to be optimistic. When will they ever feel stable enough to buy a home or have kids? Is that too much to ask?  Matty K and John talk in circles and offer no actionable advi...

How many jobs really require people to be in one space for 8 to 10 hours a day?  How many companies want to pay all that overhead for an office that really isn't necessary?  Who wouldn't mind NOT commuting?  On the other hand, what about our work friends and lunches together and the bar or restaurant we all went to every Thursday?  What about seeing other people?  It will...

Matty K and John discuss the current state of professional sports with the worldwide lockdown thanks to our Covid-19 friendly virus.  The WWE is up and running but the arenas are empty.  The same may be true for the NBA, MLB, the PGA, possibly even football, if and when their seasons start.  Are players going to go for that?  Will fans watch?  In other sad news, the XFL ha...

Many companies and their workers have been thrown into the deep end of the pool when it comes to working effectively from home. John and Matty K discuss the strategies of Matt Mullenweg, founder of Automattic, to make working from home more productive and less stressful. Employers: you got to be flexible!

When staying home all day, certain habits can start to slide: personal hygiene, fitness, diet, sleep.  It's hard to stay on track but there are ways to stay fit and sane during this time of gym closures and working from home.  Don't get down on yourself!  Every little but helps.

Matty K dives into an in-depth chat with Scott Sederquist, an actor based in Massachusetts. Scott has appeared in many different projects from short independent films to major features. If you want to be an actor or just find out how the game works, listen to Scott. He has the inside dope and great advice!