Real Work, Real Life
Everything you wished you learned during your school's Career Day. Hear interviews from people in every line of work, covering how to get there, what the actual work is like, pay, benefits, and both the joys and annoyances that aren't clear until you're working in the field. Reach out at [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 66
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2024
In Review
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life, after more than 60 interviews, today the tables are turned, and I’m the guest. My interviewer is my husband, Corey. If you’d like to lear…
Firefighter
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life I’m talking with Mike Ettenberg, a firefighter and the founder of Frontline Optics, a sunglasses company focused on the needs of the First…
Pharmacist
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life I’m talking with LaQuita Johnson, about life working as a Pharmacist. We get into all the details about life in this field, like the burno…
Technical Account Manager
On this week’s episode of Real Work, Real Life, I’m talking with Nathan, a technical account manager. Generally, technical account managers are the technical support liaison for clients…
Teacher, Preschool, Special Education
On this week’s episode of Real Work, Real Life, I’m talking with Kelly Tag. Kelly teaches special education for preschoolers in a public school system and before that had experience tea…
Radiologic Technologist
On this week’s episode of Real Work, Real Life, I’m talking with Chaundria Singleton, a medical imaging and radiation therapy professional, or a radiologic technologist. One path we tal…
Security
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life, I’m talking with Ashlee Cervantes Thomas, an experienced security professional from Guardian Protection Force in California. Like so many…
Teacher, Middle and High School
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life, I’m talking with Meagan Tehseldar, a high school English Language Arts teacher. When I first envisioned this podcast, teacher was definit…
Private Investigator
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life I’m talking with Scott Fulmer, a seasoned private investigator. This field is in high demand, and includes a lot of different specialties …
Supply Chain
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life, I’m talking with Janice Marquardt, an experienced Supply Chain professional that recently struck out on her own as a consultant, founding…
Master Goldsmith
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life, I’m talking with Jordan Barnett-Parker, a master goldsmith. Jordan has had a really interesting career, and he’s one of quite a few peopl…
U.S. Army
On this episode of Real Work, Real Life I’m talking with Meg, who is recently retired after 15 years in the army. While in helicopter pilot then worked in special operations as a psych…
Butcher and Farmer
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life, I’m talking with Tiffany Baxter of Backyard Butchery, a mobile whole animal butcher. Tiffany also manages her own farm and a business doi…
Spanish and ESL Agriculture Educator
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life, I’m talking with Katie Dotterer, founder of Agvokate Agriculture Education, teaching Spanish and English as a second language, primarily …
Marine Engineer
On this week's episode, I have a very special guest, I’m talking with my best friend and husband, Corey. Corey is a merchant mariner, working as an engineer on an oil rig. If you’ve lis…
Attorney
On this week's episode, I’m talking Saranya, an attorney in intellectual property. Saranya originally went to undergrad and graduate school and started her career in engineering and aft…
Accounting and Job Search Advice
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life, I’m talking with Annie Yang. Annie is employed full time as an accountant, but also has a side gig doing similar work for other clients. …
Software and Farming Life
On this week's episode of Real Work, Real Life, I’m talking with Caite, who works remotely full time for a software company, hosts a podcast called Barnyard Language, and raises beef ca…
Pilates Instructor
Welcome to Real Work, Real Life where I talk to real people about what they do for work and what that means for their lives. Today I’m talking with Beth Sandlin, a Pilates Instructor, a…
Charter Fishing and Tugboats
On the week's episode of Real Work, Real Life I'm talking with Ed, a merchant mariner who works on tug boats and captains a charter fishing boat, the Rita B, in his off time. We talk a …