In today's episode, we discuss coffee preferences, french press vs. drip coffee, regions of coffee beans etc.

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At the end of the intro class at Ventura College, Professor Nick Norris does a lesson called Who Wants to Be a Social Media Marketer? During this week or so of the class, the focus is on career development and job opportunities within the field of social media marketing. So for this episode, Nick has invited some former students who have recently graduated from the program to discuss what they’re working on. For this interview panel, please welcome Jeanne Tanner, Ximena Alvear and Nina Floyd as they discuss a variety of topics that they face at work each and every day, including community management, content marketing, investing in social capital, influencer marketing, and entertainment.

Jeanne Tanner can be found online at:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanne-tanner-b9aa6210/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jeanne_tanner/

Ximena Alvear can be found online at:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heyyximena/

Nina Floyd can be found online at:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ninafloyd/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/noelebelle/

And as always, you can find Professor Nick Norris online, too...

In this episode of The Professor Nick Show, Nick Norris of Ventura College interviews John Israel, Founder of Mr. Thank You and Jorge De Leon, Branch Manager and Broker Associate at Coldwell Banker about a number of topics associated marketing. From cultivating relationships to showing gratitude, Nick, John and Jorge discuss various philosophies and approaches to sales.

John Israel can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrthankyou/

Jorge De Leon can be found on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorgedeleon/

And as always, you can find Professor Nick Norris online, too...

In this episode of The Professor Nick Show, Professor Nick Norris interviews Jeanne Tanner about the many facets of her career, from starting out in journalism to owning a franchise to becoming a photographer. They also discuss the role that travel plays in one's personal and professional life, plus Jeanne's upcoming move to Bogotá, Colombia.

Jeanne Tanner can be found in a couple of places online:

And as always, you can find Professor Nick Norris online, too...

In this episode of The Professor Nick Show, Nick Norris of Ventura College interviews Ariel Palmieri of Coldwell Banker about her experiences as a real estate agent, life as an entrepreneur, a unique approach to marketing as a small business owner, and shares advice to students interested in a similar career.  

Ariel Palmieri is an award-winning real estate agent that primarily serves the Ventura County area doing residential transactions and can be found online at http://arielandkaren.com/

And as always, you can find Professor Nick Norris online, too...

In this episode of The Professor Nick Show, Nick Norris of Ventura College is joined by two very special guests: M. Ryan Gorman, CEO of Coldwell Banker, and Dr. Michael Gorman, President of Salem Community College in New Jersey. The interview with the father and son duo is a follow up to the episode last month that featured Ariel Palmieri and further discusses the overlap between community college, real estate, and economic development.

During their conversation, Professor Nick and the Gormans discuss the role that community colleges play in helping students achieve their goals, how real estate and economic development are connected, the importance of small businesses during a time of economic recovery, and how young, entrepreneurial students can leverage the resources provided by community college to pursue their dreams. 

M. Ryan Gorman is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, the original Silicon Valley real estate startup founded in 1906 in San Francisco. He additionally serves as the president and CEO of Realogy Brokerage Group (formerly NRT, LLC) including the company-owned brokerage offices doing business as Coldwell Banker Realty. Prior to serving as President and CEO of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC and Realogy Brokerage Group, Gorman served as NRT’s Chief Strategy and Operating Officer and as its Senior Vice President, Strategic Operations where he brought a heightened focus on service delivery, defined a comprehensive integrated growth strategy and leveraged the resources of NRT and Realogy to drive a superior experience for affiliated agents, employees and consumers. Visit https://www.coldwellbanker.com/ for more information about Ryan and Coldwell Banker.

Dr. Michael Gorman was unanimously selected to be the President of Salem Community College by the Salem Community College Board of Trustees in 2015, where he has worked to improve and expand programs and partnerships and supports several initiatives in Salem County including the Business Education Committee and the Economic Development Council. Previously, Gorman had served as the Pemberton superintendent since 2007. Visit https://www.salemcc.edu/ for more information about Dr. Gorman and Salem Community College.

And as always, you can find Professor Nick Norris online, too...

Podcast: https://anchor.fm/theprofessornickpodcast

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjnorris/

Website: https://www.idmnd.com/

In part two with Lawrence Joss, Professor Nick Norris of Ventura College asks him about his experiences in the stone industry. They discuss the global impact of supply and demand, product trends, innovation, and the role travel plays in business.

Surfaces USA can be found online at

And as always, you can find Professor Nick Norris online, too...

Barbara Wight, Chief Financial Officer of Taylor Guitars, joins Professor Nick Norris of Ventura College to talk about a wide range of topics.

First, Barbara shares her behind-the-scenes story from The Ebony Project, and how her role as CFO was instrumental in Taylor Guitars purchasing a sawmill in Cameroon.

Then, Barbara discusses how the Coronavirus pandemic has affected Taylor Guitars from a finance standpoint. This includes looking at their supply chain, revising sales and cash flow projections, and what past experiences she is pulling from to make decisions.

Listeners can find Taylor Guitars online at...

And as always, you can find Professor Nick Norris online, too...

In this interview, Nick Norris interviews Lawrence Joss of Surfaces USA in Oxnard, California. Lawrence discusses his career path, how he got into business and grew the operations, and shares some helpful tips to young professionals and entrepreneurs.

Surfaces USA can be found online at

And as always, you can find Professor Nick Norris online, too...

In this episode, Professor Nick Norris interviews Tim Turner about sports fandom in the 21st century. Tim is a student at Ventura College and plays on the basketball team there. During this discussion, he speaks with Nick about being the difference between being a fan of teams vs. individual players in modern sports. Their conversation then goes to a variety of topics, including student life, experiences as an athlete and much more.

Tim Turner can be found online at a number of place:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sackedup.cenie

And as always, you can find Professor Nick Norris online, too...