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ExOilfield Resource Reed Stiles
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The goal of this podcast is to answer the question: what other industries and jobs are logical transitions for oilfield professionals?
I created ExOilfield Resource to interview the people that successfully transitioned out of traditional oil and gas roles. Here you'll find their stories and resources that are meant to inspire positive change in your own career.
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From Landman to Houston's The Bearded Baker
The Bearded Baker, Allan Hursig, joined the podcast in February of 2021 to discuss his transition out of oil and gas and into entrepreneurship.
Check out Allan’s products:
-- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeardedbakertx/
-- Website: https://thebeardedbakertx.com/
After his layoff from the oil business, Allan picked up baking as a hobby by watching YouTube & Food Network shows. He started off baking and selling his (now famous) custom sugar cookies to friends and family. Over the course of a few years, he outgrew the kitchen in his house and recently opened his own store in the Heights neighborhood of Houston, TX. He’s expanded his offering into other types of cookies and cakes. But his #1 seller is still the one-of-a-kind, delicious sugar cookies. -
From Process Engineer to International Space Station (ISS) Payload Engineer
Jonathan Kemp joins us to share his childhood dream of working in Mission Control at NASA in Houston, TX. His journey started as a Process Engineer in oil and gas before pivoting to the Space Industry in the Space City.
Jonathan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-kemp-a9094518/
Pale Blue Pot by Carl Sagan (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO5FwsblpT8)
President JFK's Rice Speech (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZyRbnpGyzQ) -
From Petroleum Landman to Renewables Landman
Ryan Torregrossa joins us to explain his journey transitioning from oil and gas landman to renewables landman.
Ryan’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-torregrossa/
Ryan’s Music & Finance blog: https://www.covercalled.com/
Need private piano or guitar lessons (video or in-person)? ryan.torregrossa@gmail.com -
The GOAT Expands His Business Out of Oil & Gas to New Industries
You’ve probably seen Jeremy Jenson’s posts or name on LinkedIn. Born, raised, and residing in Houston, TX, Jeremy is the owner of Encore Search Partners. He founded the company in 2010 specializing in oil and gas placements, where he’s had great success for many years. Since the downturn in 2015, Jeremy has worked to expand their industry coverage to legal services and wealth management (among others). He’s seen the ups and downs in the oil business first hand as he’s placed top professionals in many of the industry’s largest firms. I really appreciate his openness and perspective on business, careers, and mindset.
My big takeaway was that Jeremy’s focus since dropping out of college is to be compensated for his work by how much revenue he can generate. It’s an incredible lesson for many petrotechnical experts that were high salaried employees with very little impact from direct “revenue generation”.
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From Petrophysicist to Real Estate Investor & Agent
Ana Peternell joins the podcast to discuss her 17-year career as a Petrophysicist & LWD tool expert and transition to full-time real estate investor and agent as the leader of Peternell Property Group in the Houston, TX metro.
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From Sr. Reservoir Engineer to Employee #3 at FinTech Startup
Reed Stiles explains his transition from Senior Reservoir Engineer at ConocoPhillips to first engineer and partner at a financial technology startup in Houston. It's a fascinating story of "jumping without a rope" from a solid corporate job to a completely uncertain startup.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reedstiles
Know of someone that would be a great interview for the podcast? Email Reed@ExOilfield.com