Pursue The Passion
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Millennials are well known as the generation of the “side hustle”. With many of them looking to make extra money to pay off loans, put towards a house, or other important investments, having a second job is quite common. Unfortunately, for many millennials, the emergence of COVID-19 has resulted in even more individuals looking for…
This is an interview with Michael Staton, CEO of Lyon Shield Security. Where were you at 22, and how did you get to where you are today? At the age of 22, I was just an undergrad student at Elizabeth City State University. I was in my third year of my bachelor degree course in…
This is an interview with Craig Rosen, Founder and CEO of InterviewFocus. Where were you at 22, and how did you get to where you are today? At 22, I was a Beauty Care sales rep at P&G right out of Vanderbilt University. I worked long hours and learned how to make a sale in…
This is an interview with Alisha Taylor, Owner & Design Director of Alisha Taylor Interiors. Where were you at 22, and how did you get to where you are today? I graduated from NAU with an Interior Design degree then quickly had the opportunity to work with a custom home builder in Sedona to design…
Predictably, a new generation of workers is demanding jobs that both pay well and are purpose-driven. Among the growing measures of job satisfaction is feeling like their work is contributing to something greater than themselves. For leaders, finding a balance between satisfying your business’s needs and the needs of your employees can be tricky. What…
This is an interview with Debra Hildebrand, Founder and CEO of LurnAgile. Where were you at 22, and how did you get to where you are today? At 22 I was traveling the world. I took time off of college to find myself; lol that sounds so strange right now. I went to Costa Rica,…
This is an interview with Randall Smalley, Executive (AVP) Global Marketing – Business Development of Cruise America Where were you at 22, and how did you get to where you are today? Finance in New York in Sales Trading for Equities, the big APPLE! I got here through a career in finance with sales skills…
This is an interview with Christopher Dunkin, General Manager of Portable Air. Where were you at 22, and how did you get to where you are today? At age 22, I was finishing my last year of college, working two jobs and playing my final year of college soccer. At that point, I had no…
This is an interview with Stephanie Schull, Inventor, and Founder of Kegelbell Where were you at 22, and how did you get to where you are today? At 22, I was in graduate school getting a degree in Philosophy. I was already teaching a class at a university, which was probably more than I could…
There’s no cut and dry formula that all entrepreneurs follow to reach their goals. But despite vast differences in their starting point, company vision, and path to success, entrepreneurs often have similar shared traits. Instead of wondering what contributes to the success of certain entrepreneurs, we decided to ask them. Below, twelve impressive business owners…
If you say that every risk you’ve taken has been a wild success, that would be an exaggeration. In fact, some people would argue that you need failure in order to succeed. We asked 10 thought leaders, “What have you done to move forward when taking a risk backfired?” Their answers will inspire you. Don’t…
Do you ever look back and think “I wish I knew then what I know now?” Well, these thought leaders are sharing just that. From the difficulties of moving up the ladder to dealing with setbacks, this article is filled with tips on navigating the professional world from those who’ve been through it all.…
Consultant: What’s success to you? It’s a really good question. I think success is being able to earn a living by doing what you really enjoy. To me, that’s success. Success is being able to feed your children. Success is being able to live in a place that you’re comfortable. Success is being able to…
Failure is the best teacher. It’s an essential part of a career path. If you haven’t failed, you probably aren’t pushing your boundaries, which means you’re most likely stagnant. Pull yourself out of that stagnation by taking risks, having a bias for action, owning up to your mistakes, and learning from them for future reference.…
Interview: How To Become an Ice Cream Taster My name is Raymond Karam and my job title is Senior Tastemaster at Cold Stone Creamery. Basically a fancy term for Research and Development in particular to ice cream and ice cream products. I taste flavors of ice cream just about every day to watch the shelf…
Interview: How To Open A Bookstore I have a couple lives. I have a whole arts career in downtown Phoenix, which is separate, but is related to Changing Hands. It might sound schizophrenic. When I moved here, I did not like living in Arizona. So I got involved in the arts community in downtown Phoenix.…
Interview: How To Become an Art Museum Director I’m Susan Krane. I’m the director of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. The museum is a contemporary art museum. We show contemporary art, architecture, and design. We have a really active program of exhibitions. We also do casual gallery talks, big art parties, classes on interesting…
Interview: How To Become a Golf Instructor I’m Shirley Furlong. I’m a golf instructor for Bird Golf Academy. We’re here at the beautiful Whirlwind Golf Club at Wild Horse Pass. I have a student or two students and we have a six hour day. I will instruct the student to work on technique in the…
Interview: How To Become a Firefighter Battalion Chief I’m a Battalion Chief with the Phoenix Fire Department. In the City of Phoenix we have about 1700 sworn personnel. 57 fire stations. We work a shift of 24 hours on and 48 hours off. So on any given day you’ll have about 421 firefighters working. Out…
Interview: How To Become A Baseball Equipment Manager Tim Meckener is the Minor League Equipment Manager for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. We are riding on a shuttle between hotels at Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings in Las Vegas. What does a Minor League Equipment Manager do? Basically all our affiliates, top to bottom, short…
Interview: How To Become a Freelance Journalist in Public Radio As a freelance journalist, I’m basically my own boss. I work on contract for different outlets. Occasionally I work for National Public Radio. Other times I’ll work for outlets such as World Radio Switzerland, Radio France International. It’s just all over the gamut. I try…
Interview: How To Become a Zookeeper I oversee the entire living collection. Everything that’s an animal and plants. And everyone that takes care of those animals and plants. I’m responsible for helping plan the collection, which animals will go in which exhibits, and which animals we need to breed. I work with our national organization,…
Interview: How To Become a Trial Lawyer I consider myself a dispute resolver. When these people actually go to court, I try civil cases in front of juries, over an issue usually involving businesses. But I also do a lot of work outside of court trying to keep people out of court. Because once you…
Interview: How To Become a Chemical Engineer This is the story of Joel Dickinson. He’s not rich. He’s not famous. He’s made a lot of the same choices and mistakes as the majority of us in our youth. But what makes Joel’s story so important is that when he realized he wasn’t happy with his…
