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 mus…

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 fou…

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 …

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, a…

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…

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 thi…

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 newspap…

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 …

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 …

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, le…

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 understandi…

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 …

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 …

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 w…

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 th…

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 imag…

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 w…

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…

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 …