B.Boomer Unleashed

Episode 61 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "Life After High School (Part 8) Careers With a Calling," is a discussion about those folks who answer the call to full time Christian Ministry. We discuss some reluctant preachers found in the Bible and how God used them even though initially, they really didn't want to answer the call. We discuss the need for full time Christian Pastors, Evangelists, and Missionaries and why some, like those in the Bible are reluctant to answer the call. We also discuss how we can help our kids and grandkids look forward to serving God, whether in full-time Christian Ministry, or by simply being a faithful Christian working in a local church. We encourage you to join us for this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. We invite you to share our podcast with your friends. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 60 of B.Boomer Unleashed "Life After High School (Part 7) - Careers That Don't Necessarily Require a College Degree" explores several occupations where your child or grandchild can possibly gain employment either right out of high school, or by getting a technical degree or certificate. Not every student is interested in obtaining a four year degree. There are plenty of opportunities out there that don't require one. Join us for this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. As we look to wrapping up this multi-episode series, we will explore apprenticeships, the ministry, and the military. Hopefully, these episodes will assist you just a little in advising your child or grandchild to prepare for Life After High School. When we finish this series, we will be talking with some very special people about "Music Through the Decades." We hope you'l join us for this entertaining series as well. We encourage you to drop us a line at [email protected] and to share us with your friends on social media. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 59 of B.Boomer Unleashed "Life After High School Part 6 - Careers That Require A College Degree" is a discussion about the hottest 30 College Degrees for 2020. We find that many of these top paying careers are in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Sector. Next week, we'll discuss the top careers that do not require a college degree. We'll follow this up by interviewing some folks who got their start through apprenticeship, someone who was called into Christian Ministry, and a representative from the Military about career opportunities there. We'll conclude this series with a discussion of costs associated with post secondary education, and some non-traditional ways of getting that Post Secondary Degree. We hope you join us for this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Please share us with your friends, and drop us an email at [email protected] with your comments and suggestions. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 58 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "Life After High School (Part 5) - Careers That Require a College Degree," is the first of several episodes where we'll discuss careers that require a college degree. This week we interview Toney Stroud, Attorney (and my son-in-law) to talk about careers in law. Toney, who is also a member of the Marshall University Board of Governors, shares some insight regarding various programs at Marshall and suggests why a student may want to stay at home and attend the hometown College or University. He also gives some advice for those seeking a career in law. So if your child, or grandchild is considering a law career, you don't want to miss this episode. We encourage you to listen to this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. We also encourage you to drop us an email at [email protected]. We appreciate your comments, and suggestions for future B.Boomer Unleashed Episodes. We'd also appreciate it if you would share our podcast with your friends. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 57 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "Life After High School (Part 4) - How Some Middle School Students are Being Prepared for a Career" takes us to Barboursville Middle School where we talk to Career Cluster Teacher Tracy McClanahan. Tracy tells us about a relatively new program for sixth through eighth graders where they learn about different careers through their reading curriculum. This novel approach to reading strengthens their reading skills, while exploring career opportunities available to them after high school. Join us for this interview with Tracy as we continue our quest for opportunities available in Life After High School. Next week, we'll discuss some careers that do require a college degree. We encourage you to listen to this episode, and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 56 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "Life After High School (Part 3) - An Interview With Vocational Director Frank Barnett," is a discussion about the options available to students through Vocational Technical Education. This includes not only courses which can be taken to make students work ready following high school graduation, but also post high school adult programs that can certainly broaden their career options. Hopefully, you'll find this episode very informative as Mr. Barnett and I discuss options which don't require a four-year degree. In upcoming episodes we'll discuss career counseling, college and university options, apprenticeships, and the military. It's important that we help our children and grandchildren make responsible choices when it comes to determining a career path. Please join us for this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Please drop us an email at [email protected] with your comments, and suggestions for future episodes. If you'd like to be a guest on B.Boomer Unleashed, let us know. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 55 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "Life After High School (Part 2) - An Interview With a Former Student" features a pre-recorded interview with former Barboursville Middle School Student and Cabell Midland High School graduate, Josh Bloss. In this episode, recorded in the Library at Barboursville Middle School, we take a look at the path Josh chose after High School which did not include a four-year degree. Josh has had a successful career and is an Internationally Published Author. (Side Note: I apologize that my audio track is a little sub-standard during the interview. I failed to adjust my mic gain properly. But then, I'm a Baby Boomer which means I'm old. Sometimes I forget things. Gotta love us old people.) As we proceed through our "Life After High School" series, we will talk with educators, administrators, former students, and others to gain insight into the possibilities our kids and grandkids have following graduation from high school. Next week, we'll feature an interview with Cabell County Schools Vocational Director, Frank Barnett, as we discuss how students can increase their chances of successful entry to the workforce while still in high school, as well as some of the opportunities local Vocational Centers provide students after they graduate from high school. Please join us for these episodes, and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 54 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "Life After High School - Meaningful Educational and Employment Opportunities (Part 1), makes a comparison of opportunities available to the Baby Boomers when they left high school and the opportunities that await our graduates of 2020. Life has certainly changed since the Boomers entered the work force and Post Secondary Education. We will also introduce you to the types of opportunities available for your children and grandchildren. In the episodes that follow, we will cover each of these opportunities in detail and interview some students, teachers, and administrators who will offer their insights on Life After High School. As we begin our second season of B.Boomer Unleashed, we wish to thank each of our faithful listeners, and those who made suggestions along the way. We would have no reason to do this podcast if it weren't for you. We encourage you to listen to this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Drop us an email with any comments you may have to [email protected]. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you. 

Episode 53 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "New Year's Resolutions and the Coming Year," takes a look at the history of New Year's Resolutions and examines them in light of God's Word. Are New Year's Resolutions approved in Scripture, or is there a better use of time for God's children?  We'll present the information, and let you decide for yourself. We also take a look at what we might look forward to in 2020 and give you a sneak peek at our first series of the New Year. We hope each of you have had a great 2019 and we wish you and your loved ones a Happy, Prosperous, and Healthy 2020. Have a great week, and may God Bless each and every one of you. 

Episode 52 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "The History of Christmas (Part 3) - The First Noel,"goes back in time to what most of us consider the first Christmas. We discuss the Christmas story as recorded in the Bible, look at whether or not December 25th is really Jesus' Birthday, and conclude with a description of the Greatest Christmas Gift Ever. Next week, we'll close out 2019 with a discussion of New Year's Resolutions and what we may be looking forward to in 2020. We encourage you to listen to this episode, and to every episode of B.Boomer Unleashed. Have a great week, a Very Merry Christmas, and may God bless each and every one of you.