“I want to move people, create a space where people would feel lifted spiritually, and make it worthwhile for someone to visit that space.” Architect Juhee Lee-Hartford is the managing and founding partner of River Architects. She shares her...
“To a lot of people, architecture is an intangible. It’s not something they understand. They can understand the work that an engineer does, so a building doesn’t fall down on them. They can understand the work a contractor does...
“It’s really hard to hear so many painful stories, but it’s particularly hard to know that people have experienced such awful things and the magnitude of that, like how many people have. I know everybody that does this work...
Carla Goldberg is a successful mixed media artist, gallery director and curator. She discusses not only her love of what she does, but the challenges artists face. She re-entered the field after a hiatus to raise her daughters and...
– PODCAST EXTRA – “The opposite of division is not unity. It’s collaboration.” Dar Williams discusses what led her to author 3 books, plus how she came to develop the songwriting workshop retreat “Writing a Song that Matters”. Don’t...
“Yes, I did scenes with George Clooney and people like that, but when you’re on a set, it’s like being in the trenches. It’s hard work, it’s not this...
“I want to move people, create a space where people would feel lifted spiritually, and make it worthwhile for someone to visit that space.” Architect Juhee Lee-Hartford is the...
“To a lot of people, architecture is an intangible. It’s not something they understand. They can understand the work that an engineer does, so a building doesn’t fall down...
“It’s really hard to hear so many painful stories, but it’s particularly hard to know that people have experienced such awful things and the magnitude of that, like how...
Carla Goldberg is a successful mixed media artist, gallery director and curator. She discusses not only her love of what she does, but the challenges artists face. She re-entered...
– PODCAST EXTRA – “The opposite of division is not unity. It’s collaboration.” Dar Williams discusses what led her to author 3 books, plus how she came to develop...
“My big obstacle on a daily basis is getting people who actually care about working; getting employees. I think everybody should be like me…I put my pride into it,...
After a career as head chef at a number of fine restaurants, Richard Kukle now works as a personal chef to the rich and famous. He gives us an...
Tim Hall always wanted to be a scientist. His analytical mind and boyhood fascination with black holes and the origin of the universe guided his trajectory to where he...
“Comedy allows people to hear things that they normally can’t comprehend. To listen to people they normally fear. To change their opinion about something they hate. Because when you...
“A Creative Technologist is someone who uses technology and their creative self to solve problems.” Combining dual disciplines of creative arts and technology, Creative Technologist is a new and...
"All the skills that are required to be successful in the [tech] field can be self-taught." A unique perspective on technology is revealed in K. David McCarthy's engaging interview...
“The high points for me are less about making a quarterly number or something like that. It was about the friendships and joy you have with the people that...
A fateful family loss during childhood led Dr. Robert Raniolo to follow an otherwise unlikely professional path. He discusses his unique personal/professional journey, shares wisdom and advice for those...
“To be a good journalist, you have to care about what’s going on in the world.” Investigative Reporter, Journal News Columnist, freelance journalist and photographer David McKay Wilson talks...
“I think the biggest challenge is trusting your own core and your own instinct to do the right thing. There are a lot of influences. There are a lot...
“I tell lab students ‘that tube of blood has a person behind it. It could be your mother or your father, and treat it as such. They depend on...
“It is deeply, personally fulfilling to work for something that you believe in and would support, and would give money to if asked…the mission of the organization was central...
“You have to be humble. You need to listen. You need to be able to get rid of your own ego, what your ego thinks, and listen to what...
“One thing through my career is corporations taking over hospitals and when they’re trying to save money, they cut nursing staff. It just doesn’t seem there’s enough nurses to...
Stylist Raquel Vidal takes us through her engaging journey from fashion design to photo stylist, and tells us about her experiences working with legendary photographers like Richard Avedon. For...
“Have that crazy, larger than life goal, pursue it with a vengeance, and know that it’s going to end up being an amazing experience regardless of whether you achieve...
Jo Pitkin's poetry was first published nationally when she was 21 years old, and she shares with us how her early love of words led to a life focused...
The author of 12 books on media, communications and journalism, Rutgers Professor John V. Pavlik not only gives us his take on working in higher education, but shares fascinating...
“Even if someone has committed a crime, it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re a bad person. Sometimes it’s an underlying condition.” Robert Langley has experienced many roles in law enforcement...
Dar Williams, whom The New Yorker describes as 'one of America’s very best singer-songwriters', shares her thoughtful views of the changing landscape of the music industry, recounts her personal...
“Leaving my job and becoming a teacher was the best and hardest decision I’ve made in my life.” Joe Patrick is a career changer who left a lucrative career...
Technical Theater Professional Duane Rutter’s story is as unique as they come. His self effacing and lyrical way of storytelling has been known to cause listeners to smile as...
Author Jo Pitkin discusses the challenges and intricacies of textbook writing for major educational publishers and how she draws upon her literary creativity in what she considers her...
Editor Dana Bol shares her journey in the world of TV production and commercial editing, and what it takes for women to succeed in this male dominated field. She...
“If a school isn’t working for you, if a profession isn’t working for you, choose something else. Choose yourself.” Ascend founder Melia Marzollo reveals her path from English teacher...
A super quick sampler of the guests and their insights from Season 1 of the Professional Confessionals podcast.
An in depth sampler of the wisdom and perspectives shared in the 31 episodes of Season 1. Many heartfelt thanks to our guests who so generously shared their time....
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[Actress] Liz Keifer
“Yes, I did scenes with George Clooney and people like that, but when you’re on a set, it’s like being in the trenches. It’s hard work, it’s not this glamorous love scenario fairy tale.” Liz Keifer has appeared in...