Professional Confessionals

Professional Confessionals

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Professional Confessionals episodes

  • [Tech Theater Pro] Duane Rutter

    "You get to a certain level in your career where it becomes less about doing that thing that you learned, and more about navigating the personalities of the people around."

    Technical Theater Professional Duane Rutter’s story is as unique as they come. His self effacing, lyrical way of storytelling has been known to cause listeners to smile as he relates the journey that led to his unique profession. Duane currently runs the busy theatrical operations at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

    1 hr 4 min
  • [Nurse Practitioner] Terry Alexander

    “You have to be humble. You need to listen. You need to be able to get rid of your own ego, what your ego thinks, and listen to what another person is saying. These are things you learn over time.”

    Terry Alexander helped pioneer the profession of Nurse Practitioner, and imparts the wisdom she’s gleaned in a career that has taken her from working in prisons, a men’s shelter, hospitals, and family practice.

    42 min
  • [TV & Film Editor] Dana Bol

    "When I have my edit room in tears, I love that. I feel like I can find that emotional sweet spot in my storytelling, and that means a lot to me, that you can reach people on such a profound emotional level."

    Creative Editor Dana Bol shares her journey in the world of TV production and commercial editing, and tells us what it takes for a woman to succeed in this male dominated field. She also reveals her informed perspective on attaining a work/life balance.

    Dana runs Tallgirl, a company specializing in VFX and Creative Film Editing, which she established in 2001.

    Video Samples

    Longform/Emotional Clips
    Commercial Clips

    37 min

About Professional Confessionals

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The unvarnished truth about what it's really like to work in various professions from those in the field. Professional Confessionals' candid interviews offer unique perspectives and insights on careers through stories of individual pathways. Youthful dreams and personal journeys, pitfalls and disappointments, greatest accomplishments, proudest moments, what surprised and what motivated.