Career Chat

Career Chat

By Andrea LeBaronBusinessCareers
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Career Chat episodes

  • ORGANIZER: Brooke Matheson

    Brooke Matheson always loved organizing growing up. She even created her own business as a college student to help pay for school. After graduating, marrying, and many years spent raising a family, Brooke is now back in this field as a lead organizer for Reset your Nest, a local business. In this episode, Brooke shares what she loves most about organizing a space, her go-to products to make organizing easier, and some amazing tips for getting started on your own, including how to stay on top of clutter, deal with kids' homework, and manage old photos. Brooke's suggestions are so helpful, let's jump in. 

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    Links:

    Reset Your Nest: Professional Home Organizer in Utah | Decorating, Organization and Styling (resetyournest.com)

    Clear and Simple: Clear & Simple|Get Organized Using Our Steps (clearsimple.com)

    Artkive: ARTKIVE | Personalized Books & Frames for Displaying Kids’ Art (artkiveapp.com)

    Photoscan: PhotoScan – scanner by Google Photos

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    50 min
  • MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACH: Riley Jensen

    When Riley Jensen was growing up, sports like tennis, basketball, and football played a huge part in his life. He eventually earned a spot playing football for Utah State University, but after graduating, left sports behind for sales. It wasn't until his wife asked him an important question that his love of sports and psychology came together in a new career at 42 years old. In this episode, I talk with Riley about how he decided to make that change and the difference he feels now between just working a job, and being in a career he loves. We talk about the anxiety generation, the three things that can demotivate someone, and how to turn any loss into a win. This interview is one you don't want to miss, packed full of advice for athletes, parents of athletes, and anyone interested in developing mental toughness. 

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    Links:  

    DN Article about Riley--How a former USU quarterback changed careers at age 40 and is helping athletes cope with anxiety using universal principles - Deseret News 

    The Inner Game of Tennis--The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance: W. Timothy Gallwey, Zach Kleiman, Pete Carroll: 8601417207543: Amazon.com: Books 

    The Obstacle is the Way--The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into Triumph: Holiday, Ryan: 8601411257797: Amazon.com: Books 

    Mountain West Elite--Mountain West Elite 

    RJ Performance Group--Riley Jensen Consulting (rjpg.net) 

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    1 hr 7 min
  • HAUNTED HOUSE OWNER: Rob Dunfield

    Rob Dunfield started his career in exercise and sports science. But 10 years ago he had the opportunity to become a part-owner and COO of Fear Factory, a haunted house attraction in the industrial center of Salt Lake City. Now, Fear Factory is one of the top 10 haunted houses in the nation, according to USA Today. In this interview, Rob shares how his childhood hobby led him to an exciting and challenging career. We'll hear how Fear Factory hires a cast, where they get props, who does the make-up for the actors, and what keeps people coming back every year. After I went through Fear Factory for the first time, I have a lot to ask Rob about the Halloween industry and why people like to be scared! Join us! 


    Links: 

    Fear Factory SLC | Salt Lake City's #1 Haunted House


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    54 min
  • CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR: Heidi Reynaud
    In this episode I talk with Heidi Reynaud, a crime scene investigator and supervisor with Unified Police in Salt Lake City, UT.  Heidi goes to all major crime scenes in the area and manages a team of investigators.  But as a young mom with 2 kids, she started out as a 911 dispatcher, gradually finding her way into this career with a job in the evidence room, working as an investigator for the medical examiner and an internship in forensics.  Now with many years experience, Heidi shares how a crime scene is processed, the tools used to collect and analyze evidence, and how she deals with the tough side of her job.
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    42 min
  • AMERICAN AIRLINES PILOT: Eric Palsson
    In this episode I talk with American Airlines pilot Eric Palsson about his 20+ years in aviation. His wife, Cheri, joins us to give her perspective on his career and the way it influenced their family life. Eric comes from a family in pilots, but graduated with a degree in accounting from the U of U. Only three weeks into their marriage, Eric told Cheri he felt being a pilot was the career he actually wanted. We'll talk about how he made the switch, the disruptions 9/11 and COVID have had on his career, his advice for people considering flight school, and just how he manages those hour flights across the world. 
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    49 min
  • ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER: Ali Duff

    In this episode, I interview Ali Duff, a 3rd grade teacher and an innovative educator.  Ali came to teaching later in her career.  After getting masters degrees in psychology and social work, Ali worked for 12 years dealing with elder abuse, day treatment, crisis work and counseling.  But after starting a family and facing a health crisis, Ali decided to become a teacher.  She enrolled in the alternative road to licensure program in Utah, which allowed her to begin teaching immediately, while taking classes at night and on weekends to earn her credential.  We'll talk about her winding career path, how she uses her background in psychology and social work in the classroom, how Covid changed education and how parents can support their students and teachers this coming year.

    42 min
  • NATIONAL GUARDSMAN: Jason Reading
    Welcome to Season 2 of Career Chat! In this first episode, I talk with National Guard veteran Jason Reading as he shares his experiences joining up in college and his deployment to Iraq as a company commander. Jason’s insights about serving in the military are helpful for anyone considering the service. He was also working in Brooklyn on 9/11 and has some powerful reflections now after 20 years. Finally, Jason shares his career path getting an MBA at Harvard and his work in private equity.
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    37 min
  • DOULA: Meredith Nelson
    Today on Career Chat I’m talking with Meredith Nelson, a doula and restorative exercise specialist living in Virginia. Meredith is also a violinist and a Hebrew professor. But it wasn’t until after a difficult physical postpartum that she found her life’s work in birth work. Meredith shares all the ways a doula can increase birth satisfaction at a hospital, a birthing center or at home. She explains how to hire the right doula for your family and where to look. And she gives advice about how to explore becoming a doula. At the end, Meredith shares a beautiful metaphor that explains her varied interests combining into one life purpose.
    Links:
    Meredith’s birth course-https://internationaldoulainstitute.com/?sfw=pass1621814744
    Doula match- https://doulamatch.net
    Meredith’s website-http://bornmover.com
    Doula training- http://bornmover.com
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    1 hr
  • MUSIC EDUCATOR: Matt Robertson
    Matt Robertson teaches music at the Waterford School in Draper, UT. He’s also a gifted musician himself. But it took years and a complete change in direction for Matt to combine his passion for music with his career. In this episode, Matt talks about going back to school later in life to get a Master’s degree in Choral Conducting from the U of U. We’ll talk about the sacrifices his family made, the joy he feels in his career now, and his advice for starting kids in music lessons.
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    55 min
  • VETERAN TEACHER: Martha Ball
    Martha Ball spent 26 years teaching history, civics and social studies in Utah and California. In this episode, Martha shares many standout experiences that influenced her career, including teaching a group of black men during the 1960’s in the CA Bay area when the Black Panthers were active. Martha talks about the lessons she learned from them and the importance of including history and civics in current curriculum. When Martha received a Hays Fulbright Award to study in India, she was able to meet with Mother Theresa, which led to an amazing personal experience three weeks before she died. Martha shares these experiences and many insights about teaching, and two books everyone should read.
    Links:
    Caste by Isabel Wilkerson- https://www.amazon.com/Caste-Origins-Discontents-Isabel-Wilkerson/dp/0593230256
    This is Your Time by Ruby Bridges- https://www.amazon.com/This-Your-Time-Ruby-Bridges/dp/0593378520/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=ruby+bridges&qid=1620531682&sprefix=ruby+brid&sr=8-4
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    50 min

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Career chat is an interview-style podcast where we discuss career stories to help you find meaningful work.