Conversations with Mr. A.

Conversations with Mr. A.

By Anthony AbastillaSociety & CultureRelationships
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Conversations with Mr. A. episodes

  • Episode 34: Entrepreneur
    In this episode, Mr. A. interviews entrepreneur Noel Mendoza to get an insight of what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and how to get connected to businesses.
    34 min
  • Episode 33: Life As A Barber
    In this episode, Mr. A. goes to Plaza Barber Shop in Bremerton, Washington and interviews the owner and head barber, Karley Watson to get her perspective of being a barber and managing the shop.
    22 min
  • Episode 32: From a Teacher to an Airplane Traffic Controller and Back!
    In this very first phone interview that Mr. Abastilla interview has done for this podcast, he interviews an old friend that he used to work with at Moses Lake Washington back in 2018; Sandy Horney. In this interview, Sandy talks about how he went from teaching back from 1976-1980, then worked as an Airplane Traffic Controller for more than 20 years, then returned back to teaching which he still does today!
    36 min
  • Episode 29: Prison Chaplain
    In this episode, Mr. Abastilla interviews Pastor Jeff Adams who works in a prison as a chaplain. Jeff explains from a first person perspective the realities of dealing with incarcerated individuals along with the rewards and challenges that go with it.
    38 min
  • Episode 28: The Last Blockbuster
    In this episode, Mr. A. travels to Bend, Oregon where this is ONE MORE existing Blockbuster video rental store in the entire world!! No joke! There is literally ONLY ONE last Blockbuster video store that exists! Mr. Abastilla interviews Sandi Harding who is the general manager of the store, and shares her perspectives and stories of how Blockbuster is STILL kept alive to this day!
    26 min
  • Episode 27: Music Programs Rule!
    Mr. Abastilla interviews Bill and Tami Mead, who both work for the Yakima School District as Band, Orchestra, and Choir teachers for the Elementary and Middle School levels. Tami and Bill share their perspectives of being band teachers and the effects it has on their students.
    25 min
  • Episode 26: Being a DJ
    In this episode, Mr. Abastilla interviews his best friend Dustin Johnson. This interviews focuses on his side gig of being a DJ to dances, parties, weddings, etc. On a side note for updates, subscribe to Mr A’s Instagram channel @conversationswithmra
    27 min

About Conversations with Mr. A.

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Anthony Abastilla is a school counselor that has worked with students of all ages; Elementary, Middle School, and High School. In the first season, he interviewed students and staff at one of his old districts, but since then, Mr. A. interviews people from different backgrounds professionally and personally so they can hopefully inspire, encourage, and intrigue people from their stories. Do you have a story that you might find to be interesting that might inspire, entertain, or encourage others? Let him know! He would love to share your story in the near future!