Career Talks at CAK
This podcast is hosted at Christian Academy of Knoxville with Les Bridgeman. Les serves as the counselor for students in Grades 11 & 12. In this podcast individuals in the CAK community share their career journeys with the goal of helping high schoolers prepare for their future.
- Update frequency
- every 17 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 7
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Trace Pate (Strength & Conditioning Coach)
In this episode Trace talks about his journey as a powerlifter, cheerleader, teacher, and strength and conditioning coach. After learning fascial stretch therapy in Arizona, he introduced it in Knoxv…
Chris Summerhill (Navy)
After growing up in a small town in Arkansas, Chris was able to see the world serving with the US Navy. His journey took him to Italy, Japan, and the Pentagon. If you are interested in opportunities …
Kirsty Bleyl (English Teacher)
In this episode Kirsty shares her college and career journey which took her from Houston to New York City to Fayetteville to Phoenix and now to Knoxville.
James Mathis (Lead Cook)
James Mathis has worked at CAK for almost 10 years. In this episode James shares his career journey working at the Hilton and now CAK.
Matt Traylor (MMA Fighter, PE Teacher)
In this episode Matt Traylor shares his unique career journey which has taken him from sales to MMA fighting and now to teaching and coaching.
Larry Holden (Lawyer, Economics Teacher)
Larry Holden teaches high school economics and government. Prior to teaching, Larry served in the Army and he worked as a lawyer. In this episode, Larry shares his unique career journey.
John Sessoms (Film Industry, Digital Media Teacher)
John Sessoms teaches digital media classes and oversees the broadcasting programs at Christian Academy of Knoxville. In this episode John discusses the people and experiences that influenced his care…