On The Job

Express Employment Professionals
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On The Job

For the 8th season of "On The Job," host Avery Thompson shares stories of folks making pivots in their professional - and personal - lives. Whether it's a successful athlete transitioning into a new career off the field, a fly fishing tour guide trying to introduce a new segment of folks to the joys of the outdoors, or a stadium beer and hot dog hawker who doubles as the CEO of a red-hot start-up, we'll find out what drives them, how they've managed their pivots and what lies ahead. Strap in for eight more entertaining and heartfelt stories of people finding their life's work. "On The Job" is brought to you by Express Employment Professions. 

  1. 06/25/2024

    The Pivot Pro

    Author Adam Markel has learned the transformational power of making a professional pivot firsthand, and he shares his tips and tricks with us. https://adammarkel.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min

  2. 06/18/2024

    The Iowa Way

    Former offensive lineman - for a bunch of NFL teams - Pete McMahon applies gridiron grit to his Ames, IA Express franchise. https://www.expresspros.com/amesia/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min

  3. 06/11/2024

    Stadium-Sized Ambition

    For seasoned beer and hot-dog hawker Jonah Fialkow, perfecting his game-day salesmanship has helped pave the way to launching a rapidly growing reality TV-centric start-up. https://bracketology.tv/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  4. 06/04/2024

    A Work-Life Balance Worth Framing

    Navy vet John Bethell starts over in a small town, yet finds himself in a familiar, and gratifying, role. https://piedmontprintandframe.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  5. 05/28/2024

    Casting Afar

    Fly-fishing guide Erica Nelson is welcoming a whole new segment of folks into her outdoorsy paradise. https://www.awkwardangler.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    18 min

  6. 05/21/2024

    As My Father Before Me

    Brian Murphy Is a fifth generation funeral director. Will there be a sixth? https://www.williammurphyfuneralhomeinc.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    16 min

  7. 05/14/2024

    Perfecting the Turn

    Vanessa Vaught finds serenity, and a brand new livelihood, on a Texas dance floor. https://www.doubleornothingtwostep.com/  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 min

  8. 05/07/2024

    Are We Still Building?

    Mark Erlich, a former carpenter who is now a Fellow at Harvard, gives us a look at the jobs market, and the ascendance of the “toolbelt generation.” https://clje.law.harvard.edu/team/mark-erlich/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min
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For the 8th season of "On The Job," host Avery Thompson shares stories of folks making pivots in their professional - and personal - lives. Whether it's a successful athlete transitioning into a new career off the field, a fly fishing tour guide trying to introduce a new segment of folks to the joys of the outdoors, or a stadium beer and hot dog hawker who doubles as the CEO of a red-hot start-up, we'll find out what drives them, how they've managed their pivots and what lies ahead. Strap in for eight more entertaining and heartfelt stories of people finding their life's work. "On The Job" is brought to you by Express Employment Professions. 

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  • Creator
    Express Employment Professionals
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    63
  • Rating
    Clean
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