Career Anatomy

A door-to-door salesman typically walks from the door of one house to the door of another, often under the most extreme of circumstances, in an attempt to sell or advertise a certain product or service. This month we speak with one such entrepreneur, Jake Borup. Tune in to find out about what led Jake along this path, and discover more about the life and times of a travelling salesman in the United States!

Meet Alex Empty, Professional Tattooer at Copper State Tattoo in Phoenix, Arizona. Tattooing is one of the oldest art forms known to man. Listen in as Alex takes us on a journey from apprentice, to independent artist, to shop owner, and gives us his take on the industry, the environment, and why mastery of technique is an ever-elusive ideal that, even to a life-long professional like him, demands a continuous level of commitment, dedication, and sacrifice.

A fitness professional works in the field of fitness and exercise, most often instruction. This month, we speak with Paige Yeaton, who has made a career out of yoga instruction. Paige is stickler for mindfulness and mental nutrition. Listen in as we ask Paige what she did to make it in a world chalked full of exercise regimes, and find how her own personal journey inward led her on a path toward hyperconsciousness, yoga, and the need to live life in the present moment.

This month we speak with Producer, Cary Quinn. Cary initiates, coordinates, supervises and controls all aspects of a production, from fundraising and hiring key personnel, to arranging for distributors. With a background in both radio and television, Cary sees the project through to the end, from development to completion. Listen in as he tells us his story, and how he attained the job of his dreams.

​This month we hear from Bryan Perkinson, Co-founder and Managing Director of Sonoran Capital Advisors. Bryan is an Arizona attorney who earned his JD/MBA from Arizona State University. Join us as Bryan shares his story of what it was like to survive law school, how he endured the Great Recession as a young lawyer, and what techniques he used to secure a rather unconventional job in the legal field, namely, a career focused on corporate restructuring, litigation support, and financial advisory services.

This month we met up with Matt Mittendorf, owner of Viking Strong Construction, a construction company based in Arizona that specializes in tenant improvements, remodels, and repairs on residential and commercial projects. Tune-in to learn more about what it takes to make it in the world of building and construction.