Professional By Choice

Our guest on this episode is Eric Jackman, also known as NewYorkRic. He has worked in the field of Mixed Martial Arts media for several years, and currently is the Senior Social Media Specialist at ESPN, responsible for managing their @ESPNMMA and @ESPNRingside social media handles. NewYorkRic shares with us how he got to where he is now, and the unique way that he was able to land a job in the field of Mixed Martial Arts that he is so passionate about.

In this episode we are joined by Dr. Jacob Kashiwagi. Dr. Jacob is a consultant, an author, and a thought leader in the realms of education, leadership development, procurement, and supply chain management. He also has his PhD in the area of supply chain management. He shares with us his experiences with leadership in the education system, and how we can best start molding future generations to be effective leaders from an early age.

Our guest on this episode is Samantha Burmeister. Sam is a 9 to 5 nomad - she quit her corporate job and is now a full time traveler, freelance writer, and blogger. We talk all about the steps she took to pay off her debt so she could quit her job and the incredible experiences she has had traveling and living all over the world.

Our guest for this episode is Fred Stuvek Jr. Fred is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a businessman, an entrepreneur, and an author. We talk about all things leadership, including important attributes for leaders to have as well as how to achieve them and become a successful leader.

In this episode, we talk with Cody Smith, author of five books, including Stage Fight. After working diligently to overcome his fear of speaking, he shares with us some tips and tricks about how you, too, can overcome your fears and learn to be a great speaker. In addition to being an author, Cody is also a public speaking coach.

In this episode, we talk with Grace Lemen. Grace has a degree in communication from Purdue University and landed her dream job working for the National Parks Service upon graduation. She shares with us about how she chose her career path, how she found her dream job, and how she uses the skills that she learned with her communication degree when interacting with customers and coworkers every day.

In this episode we sit down with Alex Curtis. Alex has worked in sales roles in multiple firms and different industries. Here, we will do a deep dive into everything that deals with being an effective communicator & salesperson. Whether you're in a sales role currently, wanting to make a transition to sales, or just work in any position that involves interacting with others - this episode about sales and effective communication is a must listen.

Today we are speaking with Ray Flores. Ray is an “On Air Anchor” at “ESPN Radio 1000-Chicago” and is also an “Announcer” for various Mixed Martial Arts & Boxing Organizations. We will be discussing the journey to his success and advice for young professionals pursuing their dreams.

In this episode, Chris Molina interviews with Mitch Matthews, a keynote speaker, success coach, a trainer, best-selling author & a podcaster.

In this episode of the PBC podcast, you will learn about Confidence… what is it, why it’s important, and how to improve it.