Can work be more calling than career? It is for Anna Parker, a realtor and this episode’s featured guest. Her journey from stay-at-home mom to real estate boss is full of twists and turns you have to hear to believe! What are realtors really doing for their clients beyond opening doors? What takes up most of a realtor’s time? And how do some realtors find listings their clients love but didn’t know they wanted?

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You can find Anna on Facebook and Instagram.

This episode discusses the DISC personality test. You can take a free version of the test here.

Music from Pixabay by Geoff Harvey, Josef Surikov, OpenMusicList, Desmond Thompson, and Mikhail Smusev.

One man’s trash is another man’s career. In this episode, Thorin Meyer, a garbage truck driver and content creator in Nebraska, spills the tea on waste management. What is the strangest thing he’s ever picked up on a route? How annoying is improper bin placement? And are there any perks to being a garbage man?

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You can find Thorin and Ace Sanitation on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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Music from Pixabay by Josef Surikov, Calvin Clavier, Aleksey Chistilin, Dmitrii Kolesnikov, gudsounds, Sergio Prosvirini, Maksym Dudchyk, Patrick A., Mikhail Smusev, and Music Unlimited.

There’s a career behind each voice you hear on the radio. So how does one get the chance to work behind the microphone? In this episode, we’ll hear from Brittany Butryn, a morning radio show host in Erie, Pennsylvania, about just that. How much creative freedom does a radio host have? What do they do when they aren’t on air? And how is the radio industry keeping up with social media and video streaming?

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You can find Brittany and her podcast the Britt Rose Show on Instagram.

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Music from Pixabay by Dmytro Kuvalin, Vlad Krotov, Purrple Cat, Artem Hramushkin, ArturAravidiMusic, and Grand_Project.

You likely underestimate what optometrists do for their patients. When they aren’t asking “Is 1 better or 2?”, optometrists are flexing their eye expertise to tease out elusive diagnoses. And short of performing surgery, they are a one-stop resource for eye health. So I asked Dr. Colin Hunsaker, an optometrist in southern Utah, to spill the tea on optometry. What is optometry school like? What’s the difference between an optometrist and an ophthalmologist? And how do optometrists feel about insurance?

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Music from Pixabay by Den, Keyframe Audio, Marc Corominas, Dmitrii Kolesnikov, Artur Aravidi, Alex Radebe, and Eduard Bykovets.

Companies are led and operated by humans - fallible, biased humans from all walks of life. And it is up to a company’s human resources (HR) department, to make sure these people are not only following the rules, but also protected from the poor decisions of their coworkers. This can sometimes make them unpopular. But that hasn’t stopped HR expert Suzanne Lucas from helping other HR administrators excel in their field. What is the best way to learn about HR? What makes HR rewarding? And should you be worried if HR attends one of your meetings?

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Find Suzanne Lucas on her website The Evil HR Lady or on LinkedIn.

Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Алексей Судников, WELC0MEИ0, Dmitrii Kolesnikov, StudioKolomna, WaveMaster, and Golden Sound Labs.

In this cut-throat job market, having an effective resume is key to catching a recruiter’s eye. In this bonus episode, HR expert Suzanne Lucas gives her insider knowledge on what makes a good resume - and what will certainly get your resume tossed in the bin.

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Find Suzanne Lucas on her website The Evil HR Lady or on LinkedIn.

Music from Pixabay by Music Unlimited, Vlad Krotov, kawaiiwork, and AlexGrohl.

The phrase “blood is thicker than water” certainly holds true for Thomas Kim, a captain in the United States Army stationed in Virginia. As you’ll hear in the episode, there’s nothing like shared trauma to create a life-long bond with another human being. So I asked Thomas why he chose army life and what it’s really like to serve in the military. What type of personality makes you a successful soldier? Does the army really make you move every few years? And are Hollywood portrayals of the army in any way accurate?

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Michael Daniel, Fupicat, and Aleksey Chistilin.

Bryan Norton is a real tough guy - he was once an Army Ranger, a SWAT team member, and a police sergeant. But he says that his best asset on the job was his mind. Police work is not as it seems, so I asked Bryan what it’s really like. How do officers deal with the trauma they experience? What is it like to train at the police academy? And should young people really consider careers in law enforcement?

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Music from Pixabay by Sergio Prosvirini, Ashot Danielyan, Aleksey Chistilin, and Dmitrii Kolesnikov.

When it comes to choosing a career, sometimes it’s best to look beyond your interests. This led therapist Mallory Douge to a profession she not only loves, but at which she excels. Mallory Douge is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) at a community center in Washington State. What does a mental health counselor do every day? What personality traits make you successful in this field? And how do you cope with listening to others’ trauma on a daily basis?

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Episode originally aired on 06/28/2021

Dr. Marcus Dela Cruz is a small animal veterinarian in California who loves his job. So much so, that he shares his passion and expertise on social media as The Friendly Vet. What do you do when a counselor advises you against your goals? What does a vet think about after work hours? How do you avoid burnout from school or work?

Find Dr. Marcus on Instagram.

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Episode originally aired on 06/21/2021