The Cool Jobs Podcast

My position has changed recently, and that means I have to walk away from The Cool Jobs Podcast for now.  I won't say I'm walking away forever, but just for now.  I'd love it if I could pick the podcast back up at some point in the future, and look forward to restarting the conversation with each of you then. Thank you to everyone who has given this podcast a try, to all my guests, and those who were regular listeners.  I wish you the very best.

Our guest this week is Tracy V. Wilson, History Storyteller!  In this episode we discuss how she went from writer, to massage therapist, to podcaster telling interesting stories on the podcast "Stuff you missed in History Class." Find out more about her work at missedinhistory.com or @tracyvwilson on Twitter. Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Josh Dorfman Renewable Materials Creator!  In this episode we discuss how he went from Reality TV to creating carbon negative construction materials. Find out more about his work at plantdmaterials.com, https://twitter.com/plantdmaterials or https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorfmanjosh/ Enjoy!

Our guests this week are Samantha Bowers and Tamia Dame, Endangered Species Advocates!  In this episode we discuss how they work to bring back the American Chestnut and protect the ecosystems it supports. Find out more about their work at https://acf.org/ or @tacf1983 on Instagram or @chestnut1904 on Twitter.  Tamia can also be contacted at: tamia.dame@acf.org  Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Kimber Jones, Environmental Programs Coordinator!  In this episode we discuss how Kimber went from skiing in the Grand Tetons to helping the country's largest private home be more sustainable. Find out more about Kimber's work by checking out https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimber-jones-58a95b47/  https://www.biltmore.com/visit/winery/our-story/sustainability/ or kjones@biltmore.com Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Hallie Sheaffer, Solar Project Engineer!  In this episode we discuss how Hallie went from teaching middle school band to designing 100 acre solar farms all over the state of North Carolina.  Find out more about Hallie's work by checking out LinkedIn website https://www.linkedin.com/in/hallie-sheaffer-pe-9ba5a81a/ or https://blueridgepower.com/ Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Travis Kline, Water Park Designer!  In this episode we discuss how Travis took his degree in architecture and his experience as a D1 swimmer to Dubai to design some of the biggest water parks in the world  Find out more about Travis' work by checking out the company's website https://www.whitewaterwest.com/en/ @whitewaterarchitect on Instagram or https://www.linkedin.com/in/traviskline/ Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Adam Silver, WordPress Agency Owner!  In this episode we discuss how Adam went from Drama student who loved hacking to running a website agency building the online presence for hundreds of clients. Find out more about Adam's work by checking out his website https://conciergewp.com/ or on twitter @heyadamsilver or at runadam.run to follow his 50K journey Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Sapna Mulki, Water Equity Manager!  In this episode we discuss how Sapna went from Kenyan immigrant to self employed  consultant working to develop equitable access to water all across the United States and abroad. Find out more about Sapna's work @sapnamulki on Twitter, https://watersavvysolutions.com/ or listen to her podcast "Breaking Green Ceilings" https://watersavvysolutions.com/podcast/  Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Kimmy Hunter, Tiny Home Builder!  In this episode we discuss how Kimmy went from an undergraduate degree in fashion to a builder of tiny homes with a mission to end the affordable housing challenge across the country.  Find out more about Kimmy's work at https://www.wishbonetinyhomes.com/ or at https://www.facebook.com/WishboneTinyHomes Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Jason Faunt, Professional Actor and Red Power Ranger!  In this episode we discuss how a Jason went from playing college baseball to life as a working actor in Hollywood. Find out more about Jason's work at https://jasonfaunt.com/ or on Twitter @TheJasonFaunt and Instagram @jasonfaunt. Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Ryan Huston, Financial Roadmap Specialist.  In this episode we discuss how a Ryan helps his clients find their way in the confusing world of personal finance, and how he brings his many identities to work in a holistic way. Ryan is a member of the Financial Services team of Bank of America, https://www.bankofamerica.com/ Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Allie Pleiter, Romance Novelist.  In this episode we discuss how a trained actor became a published author with more than 1 million books sold! Find out more about Allie's work here: https://alliepleiter.com/ Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Karen Climer, Real Estate School Owner.  In this episode we discuss how a family connection in real estate turned into a full time role teaching real estate agents.  We also discuss Karen's side hustle, Balloon Twisting! Find out more about Karen's work here: www.DemetreeRealEstateSchool.com www.youtube.com/KarenClimer www.BalloonTwisterOrlando.com Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Alan Williams, HR Jedi.  In this episode we discuss how Alan uses his training to work with employees in a variety of situations, and how he builds rapport with each person he works with. Find out more about Alan's work at http://www.blueridgemetals.com/ Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Metis Meloche, Citizen Science Product Manager.  In this episode we discuss how Metis took her wide variety of experiences as a student and turned them into a job with the Woodrow Wilson Institute in Washington DC working to connect the dots in citizen science. Find out more about Metis' work at https://www.wilsoncenter.org/program/science-and-technology-innovation-program or at https://www.linkedin.com/in/metis-meloche-45831b142/ Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Axie Blundon, Hand Sanitizer CEO.  In this episode we discuss how Axie took his experience in the commercial cannabis industry and pivoted to making hand sanitizer in the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Find out more about Axie's work at https://heliossanitizer.com/ or by following #heretohelp Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Alex Mendez, Certified Dental Technician.  In this episode we discuss how Alex went from taking out the trash in his parent's dental practice, to being a Certified Technician making dental appliances for patients all over the region. Find out more about Alex's work at http://www.imagedentalart.com/home/ Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Brandon Idol, Video Game World Creator.  In this episode we discuss how Brandon helps the team at Valve create immersive  video game environments and how you can break into the field!  Brandon's credits at Valve include work on Left 4 Dead, and Dota 2, while he has career credits on World of Warcraft, and Final Fantasy IX. Find out more about Brandon's work at www.valvesoftware.com  Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Alexandra Moody, Psychic Medium.  In this episode we discuss how Alexandra convenes with spirit to help her clients live their most authentic lives.  We talk about how Alexandra grew up fearful of the spirits she encountered and how she channeled her gift into a fulfilling career. Find out more about Alexandra's work at https://www.themoodymedium.com/, or on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/themoodymedium/ Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Earl B. Hunter, Jr., Outdoors For All Advocate.  In this episode we discuss how Earl founded Black Folks Camp Too, to help companies and nonprofits across the outdoor industry be more inclusive in their marketing to people of color around the world. Find out more about Earl's work at blackfolkscamptoo.com, https://www.facebook.com/Blackfolkcamptoo/ or https://www.instagram.com/blackfolkscamptoo/ Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Dr. Amy Climer, Innovation Consultant.  In this episode we discuss how Amy works with companies to help them be deliberate to be creative. Find out more about Amy's work at climerconsulting.com. Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Terry Houck, Professional Apprenticeship Creator.  In this episode we discuss how Terry works with people in recovery to connect them with work and opportunities to heal. Find out more about Terry's work at https://ampcllc.com/ or thjr@ampcllc.com  Enjoy!

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Our guest this week is Chris Hegg, Professional Clothes Reseller.  In this episode we discuss how a side hustle reselling clothes online is leading Chris to a fulfilling career, ready to transition to full time. Find out more about Chris's work on TicTok or Instagram at @chrisatpeak, or https://www.peakopportunitycoaching.com/ Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Greg Garrison, Professional Ice Cream Taster.  In this episode we discuss how a college job in an ice cream shop lead Greg and his wife Ashley into the business of creating ice cream and running the shop they worked for in college,  while yes, sampling lots and lots of ice cream! Find out more about Greg's work at https://thehopicecreamcafe.com/, or on social media at https://www.facebook.com/TheHopIceCreamCafe Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Joshua Canter, International Travel Educator.  In this episode we discuss how a commune in Costa Rica led Joshua to a career helping clients find their "true nature" as they travel abroad. Find out more about Joshua's work at https://truenaturetravels.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/TrueNatureTravels/.   Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Bill Parravano, Knee Pain Guru.  In this week's episode we discuss how 4 chronic knee injuries led Bill on a journey from competitive Judo, to opening a business helping others with their knee pain. Find out more about Bill's work at https://www.thekneepainguru.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/TheKneePainGuru/.  Bill also runs the Camellia Foundation, more information here: http://camelliafoundation.org/ Enjoy!

Our guest this week is Nicole Will, owner of Asheville Wellness Tours, and we discuss her career history, how she started her business, and how she got to have such a cool job! Find out more about Nicole's work at https://ashevillewellnesstours.com/ and https://www.ashevillecvb.com/ Enjoy!