Pursue The Passion
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-Jenkins, founder and president of JNI, LLC, knows something about hard work and commitment. As the son of Cuban immigrants who instilled a great deal of patriotism in their son, for his new country, Jesus attended West Point and served in the United States Army for five years. Entering the private sector, Jesus immediately…
Some people can’t hide how much they love their job; Emilee Warner, the voice of Country Music Television’s radio network is one of those people. At 21, Emilee has graduated college, bought a house and found her way deep into the Nashville music scene, all because she is a charming extrovert and, more importantly, a…
Alex Guarnaschelli, executive chef of NYC’s Butter, did not, after college, have the “frame of reference” to enter the culinary world with her art history degree in tow. So, the daughter of a cookbook editor did what anyone else would do: she took a road trip across the country with her three best friends. After…
Whitney Johnson left a seven figure Wall Street job in an effort to help women dream. Her BLOG, Dare to Dream, states: “women in the U.S. may be placated, even pampered, but because we aren’t dreaming, we are also desperate and depressed.” Whitney hopes to inspire other women to dream as big as she has.…
Maura Policelli, chief of staff for U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ 8th), has been working on Capitol Hill for twelve years, and seems to have lost none of her passion for public service. “A lot of people are cynical about our government,” says Maura, “but I’m still in awe of our democracy.” Maura continually appreciates…
, director of promotions and public relations for the Threadless t-shirt company, in Chicago, graduated from the University of Illinois, and then he went on tour. As a touring musician for twelve years, Bob did some excellent networking. So excellent, in fact, that it allowed a seasonal packaging position to become what he is…
We are in the circus ring. Kids juggle and walk the tightrope behind her. Interview: How To Become a Circus Performer People thought it was just a phase. I fell in love with the circus right away. My freshman year of college I wrote to about fifty different circuses telling them I’d do anything. Clean…
is a product of personal branding. At 24 years old, it has helped Dan create a competitive advantage in the job market, eventually landing him as the marketing professional and personal branding spokesman for EMC. So what is personal branding, and why should you care about it? Personal branding is about unlocking your…
We are in a brick house that survived Hurricane Katrina in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. Twenty volunteers cheerily rush out to the site of a home to clear rubble so the homeowners will avoid fines. The long time volunteers, such as Sandra, stay behind. Interview: How to Become a Natural Disaster Volunteer…
knows something about being an entrepreneur, and he’s happy to share in his experience. After more than one bad experience in the world of businesss, Barry has gleaned some incredibly realistic, gritty, and sensationally useful information over the years. He is, in the nature of full disclosure, one of the men responsible for…
John W. F. Dulles is an American scholar of Brazilian history. He is a professor at University of Texas. He is 94 years old. Interview: How To Become a History Professor I just got my first copy of my book today. Resisting Brazil’s Military Regime. This is my 12th and last book because I can’t…
Tom Gimbel, CEO and founder of the LaSalle Network in Chicago, IL, relishes in “being an advocate for people who are looking for jobs.” Directly out of college, he quickly learned, through experience, what he did not want to do. Soon, through collegiate networking, he found his way into the staffing business, and has not…
Interview: How To Become a Professional Musician I like what you guys are doing. Especially with bluegrass. The scene out here is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. The scene is ridiculous man. It’s the one real oral tradition of music that there still is. Is has everything to do with the fact that you guys…
Rick Welts, president of the Phoenix Suns basketball organization, can be credited as partially responsible for making the NBA what it is today. In 1982, Rick, inspired by a Cracker Jack old timers baseball game, began to seek corporations to sponsor the NBA, which at the time was not the product that it is today.…
Oren Madison, a child psychologist working in Chicago, IL, is becoming more accustomed to working with adults, but only after realizing that be helping kids, he’s helping their parents too. Currently working at a Chicago area children’s hospital, Oren hopes someday to work in a school setting, where he can establish himself, and hopefully develop…
After college, California author Rick Barrera found himself out of a job. Although he helped establish a store, under the tutelage of a retail marketing guru and mentor, and was well on his way to buying it, the opportunity instead went to the family of the owner. The son of a restaurateur, Rick set out…
Interview: How To Start a Poster Printing Business I’d like to know why Hatch Show Print is so special. What’s the pitch that you give everyone? I’m glad I don’t have to give a pitch. People seem to figure it out with their own senses. So you’re saying that you don’t have to give a…
Interview: How To Become the CEO of a Nonprofit Organization At 22 I was just beginning medical school. I didn’t really know what I wanted to do for sure when I went to college. I just knew that I wanted to do something that would have an impact of improving people’s lives. I tried a…
Bernhard’s house is made of mud, and he is very proud of that fact. As a natural builder, in Portland, Oregon, Bernhard is working to inspire more people to realize the possibilities of the natural world around them, or in this case, under their feet. Bernhard says the empowerment he felt, from building his own…
Daren Friesen, owner of the Moksha Yoga Studio in Chicago, IL, advises anyone to embrace their situation. “Embrace whatever you are doing,” says Darren, “whether you like it or not. To distinguish what is true from what is not true, fully embrace the moment.” The Omaha born, USC educated yoga instructor, speaks with an incredibly…
considers herself a professional coach and facilitator, but arriving at this career was not a direct path. At 17, working for the Chicago Tribune, Robyn aspired to one day be a television anchorwoman. An accident made her leave her job and return home to San Diego, whereupon she joined her father in the…
As the production stage manager for Spamalot, at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas, Tom Bartlett has his hand in just about everything. In third grade, when the class was producing a play, Tom wanted to pull the curtain and run the lights; many years later, he is essentially doing the same things. “I get…
Renee West is the first female president of a property on the Las Vegas strip, but she doesn’t really care that much. “It’s pretty cool,” says Renee, “People make a big deal about it, but I don’t really care that much.” As the president of Excalibur, owned by the MGM group, Renee relishes in the…
Besides being a single mother raising four kids, Tracy Boyce’s full time job is a feng shui practitioner. Originally an accountant, Tracy never knew something like feng shui existed. The seeds for her profession were planted after receiving a home consultation twelve years ago, and were sowed once a divorce became eminent. With a settlement…
