In the middle of 2020 I called Nick Romerhausen. I asked if he could give me reasons why employers might not want to hire me and he scrambled to the phone with a list. What started as an interview, ended in reminiscing. In retrospect, 29 months after the interview, I can see my evolution and the same trajectory that lies far beyond what I can see from there or here. Nick reminds me that I've put a lot of good work in. I'm hungry for more. Nick talks about his management and teaching style, the solid he did me by sitting on my masters project committee, and how, yet again, I make more work him. 

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My timeline collided with Gerald Djajaputra's at Eastern Michigan University in the fall of 2018. We didn't make for fast friends but soon found we'd solidified a foundational partnership we both could depend on.  A powerful and productive pair, our alliance isn't a surprise to anyone who knows us. Overlapping our work and play, our compatibility manifests not just in our common interests but in ways we find value in our lives. 

Continuing the theme of "why Heather Irvine is trouble", Gerald admits who I remind him of in the game of Survivor, how I cause him and others more work, and why he’s frustratingly unflappable. 

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Episode one of As Recommended featured an eclectic mix of guests that helped tell the story of my production experience and fortitude. This episode is different. This time we discuss why I should NOT be considered for employment. And, it’s not what you think. Perspective is dynamic, have a listen and decide for yourself if you want me on your team. 

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Pilot episode. What does producing mean? Each of my five guests in this episode offer a unique interpretation of what a producer does and how I have fulfilled their expectations. WEMU's General Manager talks about my role at her NPR station, a friend from REI reflects on our work together, a filmmaking dynamo fills you in on what it's like to make a film with me, and two EMU professors make it clear that I not only get the work done, I do it with spirit, excellence, and a great attitude.

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