Moiz moved here from India and did not speak English. He shares his steps from one menial job to the next, and how it led him to his ideal career.  How long do you strive to find your place in the world? How do you get there? Your career is a big part of your life, and we hope Moiz’s story will encourage you to keep trying. 

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Music by: Robert Gleba 

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After many years of college, John moves away from his hometown and lands his dream job. Turns out,  he is miserable, the hours are difficult, conditions are terrible, he is mentally and physically drained, but it pays so well. Should he accept a new job with a 40% pay cut?  What would you do? 

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Music by: Robert Gleba 

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Andrea is an only child and taking care of her mom who had a health issue.  Unfortunately, her mom held a secret that Andrea had to deal with. While balancing her marriage, high level career and her mother’s health care, Andrea adjusts to the role reversal of a child taking care of a parent and dealing with this unexpected surprise. 

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Music by: Robert Gleba 

Art by: Courtney Wollet:  https://www.courtneywollet.com/

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Lee is a creative soul who had trouble finding her place in the world when she was young.  She moved out at 16 years old, moved around, had cancer, major car accident, military, and even was witness to a crime.  In her 20’s she was always working at side gigs with music, acting, cleaning houses, art and bartending. Where is this going? This is an amazing story about finding your way despite what is thrown in front of you.

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Music by: Robert Gleba 

Art by: Courtney Wollet:  https://www.courtneywollet.com/

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Welcome to Uncommon Sense that features stories about everyday people. After writing the book, Uncommon Sense: Saving, Investing, and Everything in Between, it seems that there are many more "in between" stories to share. Host Jill Gleba shares conversations with imperfect people about their journey, finding their way to success, however they define it.

All good stories come from failures and challenges, and we're here to encourage you to keep trying to find your happy place and financial success. Your life's a journey. Let's enjoy the adventure.