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Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: Certified Yoga Therapist and Reiki MasterKris fast tracks you thru a career as a Certified Yoga Therapist and Reiki Master, with Bonnie Tarantino. Bonnie gives us a career story for the intuitive, the empaths, and the seekers. If you have dreamed of creating a career out of yoga, this interview is for you. If you are a sensitive person wondering how to navigate the world and use those skills, you will find answers here. If you are a career-changer or just starting out and looking for some sage advice, you will find it all here with Bonnie.
So grab a cup of tea...2020-11-2523 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertBonnie Tarantino | Certified Yoga Therapist and Reiki MasterThis week we are back with an ohm-filled episode of love and light! Certified Yoga Therapist and Reiki Master, Bonnie Tarantino gives us a career story for the intuitive, the empaths, and the seekers. If you have dreamed of creating a career out of yoga, this interview is for you. If you are a sensitive person wondering how to navigate the world and use those skills, you will find answers here. If you are a career-changer or just starting out and looking for some sage advice, you will find it all here with Bonnie.
So grab a cup...2020-11-251h 28Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: EmbalmerKris takes you on the FAST TRACK with Valerie Mabry who works as an embalmer at a private funeral home in her home state of Alabama. It’s amazing when you think about how very little most of us know about an industry that all of us will, in some way or another, be involved with. In this fascinating interview, you will find out what really goes on behind the scenes at a funeral home, what it takes to prepare a body for proper viewing, what some of the personally rewarding benefits are, and even what the schooling and li...2019-12-2120 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertValerie Mabry | EmbalmerThe very interesting and compelling work of an embalmer is your job ticket of the day! Kris sits down with Valerie Mabry who works as an embalmer at a private funeral home in her home state of Alabama. It’s amazing when you think about how very little most of us know about an industry that all of us will, in some way or another, be involved with. In this fascinating interview, you will find out what really goes on behind the scenes at a funeral home, what it takes to prepare a body for proper viewing, what some of the...2019-12-191h 11Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: XL Driver | UBERWhat’s it really like to driver for UBER?! You might think having some extra cash on your own schedule with your own car- or hey, even renting a car to drive- sounds like a dream come true! And maybe it is… Kris takes you on the FAST TRACK with a conversation with Ernest Priestly, engineer first and now, three
years running, an official UBER driver! You are in for a behind the scenes
look at the worklife of being an UBER driver-- rude passengers, heartfelt
stories, LAX pickup tips and tricks, how much money can you...2019-12-1020 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertErnest Priestly – XL Driver | UBERWhat’s it really like to driver for UBER?! You might think having some extra cash on your own schedule with your own car- or hey, even renting a car to drive- sounds like a dream come true! And maybe it is… Kris takes a long commute conversation with Ernest Priestly, engineer first and now, three
years running, an official UBER driver! You are in for a behind the scenes
look at the worklife of being an UBER driver-- rude passengers, heartfelt
stories, LAX pickup tips and tricks, how much money can you make driving
some...2019-12-081h 46Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: Physical TherapistLet’s get physical this week with physical therapist and pelvic floor expert Julie Sarton! If you love the idea of helping people through the power of physical touch and are ready for some heavy-duty medical-based academic training to do it, then come along for this very cool job interview. Julie gives you the ins and outs of what it takes to get into physical therapy (PT) school, academic requirements, personality traits, what referrals help you and so much more. From there she will lay out the how you can choose your area of specialty and how you can be...2019-08-2728 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertJulie Sarton | Physical Therapist, Owner at Sarton Physical TherapyLet’s get physical this week with physical therapist and pelvic floor expert Julie Sarton! If you love the idea of helping people through the power of physical touch and are ready for some heavy-duty medical-based academic training to do it, then come along for this very cool job interview. Julie gives you the ins and outs of what it takes to get into physical therapy (PT) school, academic requirements, personality traits, what referrals help you and so much more. From there she will lay out the how you can choose your area of specialty and how you can be...2019-08-271h 25Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: Associate Director at Greenville Area Parkinson SocietyKris chats with Kamber Parker, Associate Director at Greenville Area Parkinson’s Society and creator of the young professional blog the YoProKnow. From Kamber we will learn what it’s like to confidently join the corporate world only to discover very quickly into your new life that’s it’s just not for you! How can you use a negative experience to catapult you into self-discovery and self-awareness to find your passions? What about starting a blog to build a community of people going through similar life challenges?! Kamber shares the ins and outs of working in the non-profit world—wh...2019-06-0728 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertKamber Parker | Greenville Area Parkinson SocietyKris chats with Kamber Parker, Associate Director at Greenville Area
Parkinson’s Society and creator of the young professional blog the YoProKnow. From Kamber we will learn what it’s like to confidently join the corporate world only to discover very quickly into your new life that’s it’s just not for you! How can you use a negative experience to catapult you into self-discovery and self-awareness to find your passions? What about starting a blog to build a community of people going through similar life challenges?! Kamber shares the ins and outs of working in the non-prof...2019-06-0755 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: Auto BrokerThis week Kris talks with Rami Baroudi of buyfleetdirect.com. If you hate the idea of haggling with the dealer for your new car purchase, come along for this incredible job tour. Rami is an auto broker. He’s the guy who will take your dream car deal and make it a reality without you ever even talking to the dealer! If you are a consumer and really want to get insider information about how the dealership is set up to make money, this interview will help you. But, if you really love cars and love negotiating, and would lo...2019-05-3030 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertRami Baroudi | Owner, Buy Fleet Direct Auto BrokerThis week Kris talks with Rami Baroudi of buyfleetdirect.com. If you hate the idea of haggling with the dealer for your new car purchase, come along for this incredible job tour. Rami is an auto broker. He’s the guy who will take your dream car deal and make it a reality without you ever even talking to the dealer! If you are a consumer and really want to get insider information about how the dealership is set up to make money, this interview will help you. But, if you really love cars and love negotiating, and would lo...2019-05-301h 55Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: Senior Asylum Officer | US Citizenship and Immigration ServicesKris Fast Tracks the fascinating real life government service work with Jim King who works for the United States Government interviewing asylum seekers! For almost 20 years Jim has been in front of hundreds of people, hearing their cases and making key determinations about their eligibility for asylum protection in the United States. Jim is a lawyer by training, but as you’ll hear in this interview, being a lawyer is not a requirement for the job. There are other avenues from public policy, refugee corps, to NGO’s that might make you qualified for this work. The most surprising will...2019-05-2433 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertJim King – Senior Asylum Officer | US Citizenship and Immigration ServicesKris tackles fascinating real life government service work with Jim King who
works for the United States Government interviewing asylum seekers! For
almost 20 years Jim has been in front of hundreds of people, hearing their
cases and making key determinations about their eligibility for asylum
protection in the United States. Jim is a lawyer by training, but as you’ll hear in this interview, being a lawyer is not a requirement for the job. There are other avenues from public policy, refugee corps, to NGO’s that might make you qualified for this work. The most...2019-05-241h 59Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: Community Development DirectorWhat’s it like to meet with the mayor on a regular basis about the state of real estate development in the city? Kris talks with Seimone Jurjis, a civil engineer who has carved out expertise in building codes, planning, and entitlements, which led him to a rewarding career managing a world class real estate department for a city government. If you love math and physics, you might have thought about pursuing a career in engineering. If you don’t consider yourself a “math person”, you might not even know what engineering really means! Whichever person you resonate with, you will...2019-05-0932 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertSeimone Jurjis – Community Development Director| City of Newport BeachWhat’s it like to meet with the mayor on a regular basis about the state of real estate development in the city? Kris talks with Seimone Jurjis, a civil engineer who has carved out expertise in building codes, planning, and entitlements, which led him to a rewarding career managing a world class real estate department for a city government. If you love math and physics, you might have thought about pursuing a career in engineering. If you don’t consider yourself a “math person”, you might not even know what engineering really means! Whichever person you resonate with, you will...2019-05-091h 43Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: Consumer MarketingThis week Kris fast tracks a career in consumer marketing with expert, Ariann Langsam- Vice President of Consumer Marketing at Pilot Pen. If you are a “winner”, achievement driven and “type A”, you will be nodding your head a lot listening to Ariann- a real life Wonder Woman type! If you like figuring things out, analyzing numbers and data, connecting with people and getting into their minds, you will love this high octane career conversation!
University of Rochester- Simon Business School
The Johns Hopkins University, Biology Department
University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry2019-04-2333 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertAriann Langsam | Vice President of Consumer Marketing at Pilot Corporation of AmericaThis week Kris chats with would-be-scientist turned consumer marketing expert, Ariann Langsam- Vice President of Consumer Marketing at Pilot Pen. If you are a “winner”, achievement driven and “type A”, you will be nodding your head a lot listening to Ariann- a real life Wonder Woman type! If you like figuring things out, analyzing numbers and data, connecting with people and getting into their minds, you will love this high octane career conversation!
University of Rochester- Simon Business School
The Johns Hopkins University, Biology Department
University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry
2019-04-231h 57Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: ChaplainWhat if your business card read "Chief Spiritual Officer"?! And then what if that also meant that you sometime wore a police uniform? Or sat with people in their final days and hours? Kris fast tracks what it is like to live a life of service with a real life Chaplain and Reverend, Heather Riley! If you think being a Chaplain is like being a Pastor, well, you're wrong. If you think it's a job for mild personalities, you might be surprised! Come along for a fun-filled and informative look at this profession with so much growth opportunity! If you have...2019-04-1729 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertHeather Riley | ChaplainWhat if your business card read "Chief Spiritual Officer"?! And then what if that also meant that you sometime wore a police uniform? Or sat with people in their final days and hours? Kris tackles what it is like to live a life of service with a real life Chaplain and Reverend, Heather Riley! If you think being a Chaplain is like being a Pastor, well, you're wrong. If you think it's a job for mild personalities, you might be surprised! Come along for a fun-filled and informative look at this profession with so much growth opportunity! If you have thou...2019-04-172h 05Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: Private BankerKris fast tracks the world of private banking and wealth management with Pittsburgh native, Sarah Miller. If you are the person who loves people, will help the someone cross the street, who wants to include everyone, then you will recognize yourself in this conversation! Sarah gives you a great idea how to leverage your God-given people skills into a fulfilling customer service career. She started as an art major in college and now excels in finance and banking, but you will love to hear how a people lover can leverage these skills in any industry.
CFP - Certified Fin...2019-04-1024 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertSarah Miller | Private BankerKris looks at the world of private banking and wealth management with Pittsburgh native, Sarah Miller. If you are the person who loves people, will help the someone cross the street, who wants to include everyone, then you will recognize yourself in this conversation! Sarah gives you a great idea how to leverage your God-given people skills into a fulfilling customer service career. She started as an art major in college and now excels in finance and banking, but you will love to hear how a people lover can leverage these skills in any industry.
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Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: NYPDKris takes on the NYPD and their Emergency Services Unit (ESU) with Stacey and Bob Greulich. From patrol officers to mounted police to ESU, this interview has it all! The ESU is who the police call when they have a problem, so strap in for an incredible story-filled episode of gun fire, bridge climbing, security for the President, near death experiences, and especially community building. Retired officers Stacey and Bob give you all the info you need from their decades of work on the force.
2019-04-0334 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertStacey & Bob Greulich | NYPDKris takes on the NYPD and their Emergency Services Unit (ESU) with Stacey and Bob Greulich. From patrol officers to mounted police to ESU, this interview has it all! The ESU is who the police call when they have a problem, so strap in for an incredible story-filled episode of gun fire, bridge climbing, security for the President, near death experiences, and especially community building. Retired officers Stacey and Bob give you all the info you need from their decades of work on the force.
2019-04-032h 27Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: Graphic DesignKris takes us through the fast track on how to become a Graphic Designer with Katie Evenson! Katie is a Graphic Designer who has done agency ad work, freelance, and now works as an in-house designer for a dental firm. Katie gives you all the insider tips on schooling, portfolios, internships, software to know, and so much more. Check out Katie on LinkedIn & Creative Hot List! Assets: Miami Ad School , In Design , & Photoshop
2019-03-2626 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertKatie Evenson | Graphic DesignerKris sits down with Katie Evenson, a Graphic Designer who has done agency
ad work, freelance, and now works as an in-house designer for a dental firm.
Katie gives you all the insider tips on schooling, portfolios, internships,
software to know, and so much more. She even talks about what she might
have done differently to pursue a career doing art for a living. Check out Katie on LinkedIn & Creative Hot List! Assets: Miami Ad School , In Design , & Photoshop
2019-03-261h 55Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: Dog TrainerKris takes you thru the fast track on how to become a dog trainer with Tara Reynaud - owner of Whadda Good Dog! Tara holds many certifications and licenses as a professional dog trainer. The basis of her approach of positive training to encourage good behavior comes from her experience with the Karen Pryor training academy.
2019-03-1907 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertTara Reynaud - Dog Trainer | Whadda Good DogKris sits down with dog trainer Tara Reynaud - owner of Whadda Good Dog, based in Orange, CA! She holds many certifications and licenses as a professional dog trainer. The basis of her approach of positive training to encourage good behavior comes from her experience with the Karen Pryor training academy.
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Career Goals with Kris CalvertFAST TRACK: Podcast ProducerWelcome to the FAST TRACK! Kris fast tracks you thru how to become a podcast producer with Sean Gosser of PodcastOne in Beverly Hills.
2019-03-1912 minCareer Goals with Kris CalvertSean Gosser - Podcast Producer | PodcastOneKris interviews Sean Gosser - Podcast Producer for PodcastOne in Beverly Hills.
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