In this episode…

Our guest, Dr. David Stephens, is a biochemist, health physicist, and environmental and forensic consultant. He has worked with the Health Department on numerous matters, including radioactive materials licensing, and he has served as an expert on cases ranging from clandestine drug lab analysis to environmental risk factors. Dr. Stephens holds a PhD in Biochemistry from UT Austin. 

Don’t start working until you have a signed contract, according to Dr. Stephens. It can be tempting to try and be overly helpful on initial calls and conversations, but it is important to get paid for any work you do in service of the end client. 

Check out the entire episode for our discussion on making it through slow periods, good communication, and staying current.