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Career chat is an interview-style podcast where we discuss career stories to help you find meaningful work.

Career Chat Andrea LeBaron

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 18 Ratings

Career chat is an interview-style podcast where we discuss career stories to help you find meaningful work.

    COMMUNITY THEATER DIRECTOR: Adam Cannon

    COMMUNITY THEATER DIRECTOR: Adam Cannon

    Adam Cannon first tried theater in high school, even dabbled in college.  But it wasn't until he had his own kids who were interested in theater that he made his way back to the stage door, this time behind the scenes.  Adam has spent his career as a teacher and instructional designer, but his passion is directing live theater.  He even started a production company before Covid hit and shares the lessons he learned from that experience.  Adam has worked in community theater in Cottonwood Heights, Payson, Spanish Fork, American Fork, Alpine and Cedar Hills, Utah.  He has directed Matilda and the Utah premier of Bonnie and Clyde, as well as original musicals written by local playwriters.  But one of the most fulfilling experiences he's had is bringing a number of youth into the theater world and watching them take off.  Join me as Adam shares his passion and commitment to community theater and makes a case for why it's so important to support.

    LINKS:

    Thank you for tuning in! | Thank you for following along to our Theatre in the Heights, Tips of the Trade! It has been a full month of little lessons and lectures from our theatre... | By Cottonwood Heights Arts Council | Facebook

    Roll of the Director! | Adam Cannon talks about his roll of directing and what he loves about community theatre! Thank you for your love and passion, Adam! | By Cottonwood Heights Arts Council | Facebook

    • 53 min
    DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM: Anina Cummings & Lauren Russell

    DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM: Anina Cummings & Lauren Russell

    Anina Cummings and Lauren Russell both completed the Disney College Program at Walt Disney World in Florida, USA.  Both consider themselves big Disney fans and both of them would recommend this paid internship to other college students.  But they also had different experiences doing the same program.  Join me to hear these back to back interviews with Lauren and Anina as they share their recommendations for people interested in applying for the program, the skills they think are an asset, their favorite rides, and what they learned working at Disney.  They also share their tips and tricks for making the most of your next Disney trip.  

    LINKS:

    Disney Programs (disneycareers.com)

    World of Disney® | Disney Springs

    Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge® at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida | Walt Disney World Resort (go.com)

    • 1 hr 7 min
    AIR FORCE VETERAN: Robb Wirthlin

    AIR FORCE VETERAN: Robb Wirthlin

    Robb Wirthin is a graduate of the Air Force Academy with 21 years of service in the military.  He's also had a successful civilian career working for Ford as a senior technical leader in systems engineering.  But Robb's childhood dream was to become an astronaut.  His 3rd grade teacher inspired this goal when she assigned him as a class reporter on the space station Skylab.  Robb hoped the Air Force Academy would provide a foundation for NASA and he attended and graduated with honors.  But careers aren't always straightforward and Robb used the lessons he learned at the Academy to help him when his childhood dream came to an end.  In this episode, we discuss how to apply for and survive a military academy, the reasons behind the rigorous training, the roll that mistakes and failure play in our development and how to prepare for a military career.  And I couldn't resist getting his take on Top Gun Maverick!

    LINKS:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skylab

    https://www.usafa.edu/

    • 1 hr 13 min
    PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER: Amber Bird

    PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER: Amber Bird

    Amber Bird always loved photography growing up - in fact, she spent every last penny after high school graduation to buy her first DLSR camera.  And she's been taking photos ever since!  Amber taught herself the skills she needed to take amazing photographs.  In fact, she recently added a beautiful, new studio to her business, where she can combine her love of natural light with funky backgrounds and lots of color.  In this episode, Amber shares how she's pushed herself to learn skills, expand her business, win clients and try new techniques.  Where she started out taking photos for friends and family, a good portion of her work now is professional portraits and product shoots.  And because she loves the Fall and Halloween, she does an incredible Halloween photo shoot every year, just for fun!  Amber's passion for color and creativity have helped her develop a successful photography business and find her own niche.



    Links:

    Amber Lynne—Salt Lake City Fashion Photographer (amberlynnephoto.com)

    @daylightstudios

    • 40 min
    FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER: Rebecca Johnson

    FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER: Rebecca Johnson

    Rebecca Johnson is a family nurse practitioner with Jordan Women's Health Center in West Jordan, UT.  She's also a wife and mother with 5 kids who are involved in everything from mountain biking and ski team to opera singing!  Rebecca earned her bachelor's of nursing from the University of Utah and worked as an RN at Boston Mass General in her early days. She then moved to CA with her husband and worked in the NICU at Stanford.  It was there she decided to go back to school at UCSF to get her NP degree. Rebecca has also taught undergraduate nursing students at UCSF and BYU and has a subspecialty in Women's health.   In this interview, Rebecca shares why her degree is a great fit for the busy life she shares with her family.  We'll talk about the uptick in depression and anxiety that she's seen in her patients since Covid, how she diagnoses and treats patients with PCOS, and why sleep and time spent in nature are so important to wellness.  Nurses are trained to educate and Rebecca shares a wealth of knowledge about her career path in this episode.   

    Links:

    Jordan River Women's Health - Utah Obstetrics and Gynecology (jordanriverwh.com)

    Leaders in Nursing Education, Research, & Clinical CareCollege of Nursing | University of Utah

    School of Nursing and Health Professions | University of San Francisco (usfca.edu)

    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Amazon.com: Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (Audible Audio Edition): Matthew Walker, Steve West, Simon & Schuster Audio: Books

    • 35 min
    NATIONAL PARK GUIDE / ARCHES: Kyle Ackerman

    NATIONAL PARK GUIDE / ARCHES: Kyle Ackerman

    Kyle Ackerman is a Park Guide at Arches National Park in Southeastern Utah.  But his path to this career was as winding as any nature trail.  Kyle graduated from college with a degree in liberal studies and an emphasis in new media communications, or "journalism" as he tells everyone.  But he also loved photography and public speaking.  After a few years working in marketing, Kyle started as a seasonal worker at a national park and decided that was the career path for him.  With experience working in Flagstaff, AZ; Sitka, Alaska; and Death Valley, Kyle eventually made his way to Zion National Park and now Arches.  In this episode, we talk about how to apply for a job with the NPS, what a typical day is like, some of the challenges park guides face and one of Kyle's fondest memories working at Arches.  We also talk about how to visit the national parks with sustainability in mind and have the best experience possible.  Kyle's career advice for working in the NPS is valuable, as is his advice to anyone searching for their life's work. If you love the National Parks like I do, listen to this episode!
    Links:
    USAJOBS - The Federal Government's official employment site
    Home | AmeriCorps
    Arches National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
    The Student Conservation Association (thesca.org)

    • 45 min

Customer Reviews

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18 Ratings

18 Ratings

janellejones ,

Career Chat

Career Chat is a great podcast! I love the questions Andrea LeBaron asks her guests. She goes in depth with her guests on their career paths and insights to the “how”they got to their career. Very insightful and engaging.

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Great information!

The host does an excellent job introducing different careers and career paths. I love listening to her conversations. Very insightful.

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Lauri

🍎 Not only great for my high school kids but also great for an older undecided major(me). Completely instructional, illuminating, enlightening and very communicative! The host has an alto voice- which is great for podcasts.

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