What if I told you that in order to get discovered, you just have to shoot your shot. That your biggest opportunity to land your dream job was at the risk of putting yourself out there? That by asking someone you admire for help, might actually get you the response you were looking for. 

In this episode Ben, a fantastic story teller, takes us on his journey of finding confidence to put himself out there and make a gut decision to chase his dream. This lands him shuffling through airports and sketchy stadiums to be on the biggest interview stage of his career. Now having learned about the power of taking a chance, he shares some great perspective to land the job of your dreams.

This week Krista Todd shares some foundational framework on how to nail the dream job. While it isn't technically a blueprint, saying yes to opportunities, is a foundation she lives by. If you ever found yourself in a situation where you knew you were meant for more, but were not sure how to position yourself for that growth spurt, this episode is for you. 

From finding herself in sports and being aggressive in always asking for opportunities, we catch a ride with Krista on this journey of always looking for opportunities to stand out. Now a Chief Marketing Officer, Krista shares wisdom on leading teams and what has made her successful in her career. Never stop yourself if you have the passion, purpose and pursuit to go after the big dreams in life. 

Welcome to conversations with passionate people, hosted by me, Jeff Boggess. Where we sit down with some of my favorite people to discuss passions, pursuits and pivotal moments that launched them into their dream jobs. 

This show is for the dreamers, the believers and those who want to push past the limits to end up right where they were meant to be.

Growing up in a single parent home, Quinn Evans is a product of a dedicated mother who gave everything for her kids to succeed. This week we hear the story of how growing up in the bronx birthed a passion for football inspired by those successful family members ahead of him. How leaning into to both school and sports, kept him busy and focused as a child which ultimately yielded the reward of an academic scholarship. 

Sky is the limit is a motto we often hear, but there are few people I get the privilege chatting with that actually live by it. Quinn is definitely one of those rare talents that understands his value and leads with confidence in himself, knowing his success is championed by the woman who spent all those years ensuring he’d be exactly where he is today. Today we will hear an amazing story that starts on one side of the country and makes its way to the complete opposite right here to the bay, where sales warriors are birthed from the love coaching and coaching is the passion that grows into a career championing others.

This week I am so excited to have one of my long time childhood friends Sofia Navarro from the San Francisco 49ers join us. She is an amazing story teller and takes us back in time to her childhood that was filled with movie scene like inspiration and how actually a love for movies had her realize, her dream of being a lawyer actually might not be the dream she imagined for herself. 

She walks us through some trying times in her life that not only bloomed perseverance but rooted core values that anchor her in the work she does today. This is a great conversation hearing how not every story is picture perfect, but how owning your story turns out to be a perfect picture.

This week our story takes us from childhood aspirations to identifying your superpowers and how building relationships is the key to Elizabeth's success. 

I always wondered what exactly is the secret sauce for business development. They have such a knack for making you feel special and have this amazing attention to detail. But how does one even study for or go to school for developing business. Where is that check box? Elizabeth takes us back to the beginning where it all started and how she went from pivoting out of Law School to deciding the flashy corporate logo she thought she wanted wasn’t actually where she wanted to be. IPOS, endless money, isn't all it's cracked up to be.