Synopsis
On the Job celebrates the journey of hard-working men and women across America as they work to make the American dream their reality. In season 3, we're bringing you stories about people finding their professional stride by virtue of who they know - whether it's breathing new life into an age-old profession, taking the reins in a family business, forging your own path with a new idea or landing the perfect job doing something you'd never before even considered.
Episodes
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Back in Action: An Injured Soldier’s Path Forward
06/03/2018 Duration: 25minChris Bruer joined the Army in 2006 with the hopes of helping others while serving his country. 10 years and 27 countries later, Chris was forced into medical retirement after suffering a devastating spinal injury. After a decade in the military, Bruer wanted to forge a new path forward and turned to Express Employment Professionals to help him continue his personal mission of helping people in need. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Forget the Big City … It’s the Country Life for Me
27/02/2018 Duration: 21minKatelyn and Brendan Foley had enough of the corporate rat-race in New York City, so they packed-up and headed for the Hudson Valley to begin new lives as farmers. In just two short years, they started their own business, the Hoofprint Cheese Company, while still working day jobs to pay the bills. Follow along as this young couple works to turn the Hoofprint Cheese Company into their full-time dream. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mazel Tov: Stories from a Late-In-Life Rabbi
19/02/2018 Duration: 25minJay Shupack wore many hats throughout the course of his professional life – actor, door-to-door insurance salesman, psychologist, and more. But nothing prepared him for his latest and greatest career move: becoming a Rabbi. After years of soul-searching and some unexpected twists and turns, Rabbi Shupack now believes he’s performing his life-long mission where the synagogue is his stage and the sermons his monologue. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Second Act: From Dentist in China to LA Musician
13/02/2018 Duration: 20minMr. Song left his home in China and moved to Los Angeles after his wife passed away. He had plans to continue practicing his lifelong career of dentistry, but when things don't work out quite as he had planned, Mr. Song decided to switch gears by bringing the erhu, a traditional Chinese folk instrument, to his new American audience. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hidden in the Hills: Prohibition still echoes in rural New York
27/06/2017 Duration: 14minLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Legislator and Rancher: A split identity, with each part contributing to the whole
20/06/2017 Duration: 16minA cattle rancher in rural Colorado is also a state representative. We learn about the two sides of her work life, and listen as she does chores on her ranch. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Caregiver and Friend: More than a job
13/06/2017 Duration: 19minWe meet two women, one a caregiver, the other nearly a centenarian. We learn about what it takes to make their relationship work, and how the caregiver's job is central to the older woman's independence. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Gimme Shelter: Helping neighbors find the right home
06/06/2017 Duration: 23minWe meet Terrica Ellis, a rental agent, and Mitch McNeal, an executive at a faith-based chain of assisted living facilities. Express Employment Professionals found them the perfect jobs for their next steps. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A Job for Life: One woman's journey from typist and switchboard operator to helping run the American Psychiatric Association
30/05/2017 Duration: 15minOne of public radio's premier producers finds out secrets from her mother's career. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Not Your Grandpa’s Shop Class: Technical high school prepares students for the trades
23/05/2017 Duration: 22minThese motivated high school students spend half their days learning a trade. Some of them will go to college; other graduates will begin apprenticeships. But every student is taking full advantage of thousands of dollars of free technical education that will prepare them for high-paying careers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dream Job: Journalist to children's librarian
16/05/2017 Duration: 27minWatergate got Karen MacPherson interested in journalism. 9/11 made her rethink her priorities. Now she's doing the work she loves, as children's librarian in a small Maryland town. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.