Matt Wastradowski is "The Oregon Guy," a freelance writer who loves beer and the beauty found throughout the state of Oregon. In this interview episode of Getting Work To Work, Matt and I talk about the three things about Oregon he loves to write about, the guts it takes to choose a niche, and how he improves his writing.

In Originals, Adam Grant shares several stories about the importance of role models—peers, historical figures, fictional characters—and how they can actually elevate your goals, dreams, and aspirations. In this episode of Getting Work To Work, I talk about Grant's book, identify a few of my heroes, and share five ways you can get more value from your role models.

Jamie Vielle is a student reporter in a Digital News class at Clark College located in Vancouver, WA. As part of a lecture on producing podcasts, I interviewed Jamie about her work with homelessness as well as what led her to being a reporter and what she wants to be known for.