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Jobs Blow with Briana and Josh sounds pornographic, but like many job descriptions, it isn’t what it seems. With aspiring writer and marketing professional Briana Haas and funny-man Mr. Josh Hyman as your HUMOR Resources team, we present the podcast for "Dreamers with Day Jobs." Born out of Bria…

Briana Haas and Josh Hyman


    • Dec 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 101 EPISODES

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    A Person of Character, with Writer, Producer, Performer, and Content Creator, Lisa Timmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 47:38


    After stumbling upon her amazing Instagram account, Briana had to invite the supremely talented Lisa Timmons to be on the 100th episode. Lisa shares stories  from her journey and talks about the inspiration behind the social media content that is finally getting her the attention she deserves.  And since her videos often feature Briana's favorite, Gwyneth Paltrow, Lisa conjures the actress' inner voice and imagines what she might say as a guest on the Jobs Blow Podcast.Thanks for listening! Please review and subscribe and check us out at jobsblowpodcast.com. You can also follow us on IG and Twitter @jobsblowpodcast.

    How to Fight Back if You've Been Sacked, with Author and Attorney-at-Law Steven Mitchell Sack

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 43:24


    In honor of the recent release of his latest book, "FIRED!: Protect Your Rights & FIGHT BACK If You're Terminated, Laid Off, Downsized, Restructured, Forced to Resign or Quit," Attorney-at-Law Steven Mitchell Sack stops by the podcast to talk about his experience fighting for employee rights. Known as "The Employee's Lawyer®," Steven tells Briana that he has written 20 books during his 41+ year legal career but, shockingly, never a jingle for his business. Thanks for listening! Please review and subscribe and check us out at jobsblowpodcast.com. You can also follow us on IG and Twitter @jobsblowpodcast.

    Out of Office, with Content Creator, Producer, Host, Media Consultant, Angie Orth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 41:03


    Angie Orth, of Angie Away, stops by to share stories from her travel adventures over the last decade plus. She and Briana were coworkers at a PR agency in NYC when Angie (then blogging as Big Apple Angie) decided to leave behind a life in a cubicle to travel the world.  Soon after, she was able to turn her passion into a career and she hasn't looked back. Angie talks about the highs and lows of her work and shares her perspective on the evolution of the travel influencer.Thanks for listening! Please review and subscribe and check us out at jobsblowpodcast.com. You can also follow us on IG and Twitter @jobsblowpodcast.

    Ride of Her Life, with Founder and CEO of Earth Rides, Raven Hernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 58:07


    Raven Hernandez, founder and CEO of Earth Rides, an all-electric ride-hailing app, stops by the show to share her story and talks about her passion for accelerating the adoption of clean technology. At only 27, Raven has already proven herself to be a fiercely driven woman, having achieved many personal and professional accomplishments. In fact, when she launched Earth Rides in Nashville during a global pandemic, it was the first company of its kind. Why then does she still struggle to get investors? Find out in the latest episode.Thanks for listening! Please review and subscribe and check us out at jobsblowpodcast.com. You can also follow us on IG and Twitter @jobsblowpodcast.

    Feeding Your Talent with Entrepreneur Peggy Speir

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 52:55


    At the suggestion of guest Colin Speir, I invited his sister Peggy on the show to share her career journey, which included years on the road living a rock and roll lifestyle.  Peggy talks about starting out in lower Manhattan where she housed and fed up-and-coming musicians from Blues Traveler and DMB - with whom she would later tour. Peggy also reveals which singer didn't live up to her teenage crush and the American Idol winner who won her over after she rooted against her. Originally from New York, she currently lives with her husband in Vancouver where she started an ice shave and small batch fruit syrup company.  

    On the Partner Track - But Not in the Race - with Author and Lawyer Helen Wan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 34:47


    Author and lawyer Helen Wan stops by the podcast to talk about her book, The Partner Track, and its evolution to recently released Netflix series. Helen shares how the book, which was released in 2013, was born out of her frustrations while working at a law firm in NYC and includes stories based on her friends' experiences as well. Follow her journey from lawyer to author to on-set film/TV consultant in the latest episode and check out "Partner Track" on Netflix.

    Getting Schooled on Your Resume, with Chris Harper, co-founder of ZippedScript

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 31:12


    Chris Harper, co-founder of ZippedScript, stops by to talk about the number of people who lie on their resumes and shares his company's approach to flipping the script on education verification.  ZippedScript offers global degree verification (in the U.S. and for any country in the world) instantly using new technology that connects directly to an institution's database with 100% accuracy. Chris says this is only the beginning as they have plans to expand into other areas on the resume where people are even more likely to misrepresent the truth. So, if you didn't go to Harvard or didn't get that Master's Degree in Political Science, it's time to either update your resume or get to work on those applications.

    A Career Rocked by Woodstock ‘99, with Colin Speir, from the Netflix Documentary Trainwreck: Woodstock '99

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 44:13


    If you saw the Netflix documentary, Trainwreck: Woodstock '99, you may recall Colin Speir as one of the more likable personalities involved with the festival. He joins the podcast to share additional insight into what led to the destruction of the three-day concert and to talk about how he ended up working the historic event.  Colin also discusses his long career with the band Blues Traveler and looks back on how the festival not only changed his perspective, but his work in music as well.

    Finding Your Station in Life, with podcaster and author Joe Pardavila

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 47:51


    Joe Pardavila has produced over ten thousand hours of audio content over the course of his career in podcasting and terrestrial radio. Joe was a radio personality and producer on the legendary New YorkCity radio station, 95.5 PLJ, where he got his start as "Monkey Boy" as part of the iconic “Scott & Todd in the Morning."  He studied sketch and improv comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade and was a founding member and actor in the NewYork-based sketch comedy group, Clip Show.  He is the co-director, writer, and producer of the award-winning horror satire, “The Witches of Bushwick" and currently serves as the director of podcasts for Advantage Media Group|ForbesBooks. 

    Hometown Pride, with Jason "Jayla D Foxx" Eberle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 29:24


    She'ssssss back! Jayla D Foxx (Jason Eberle) returns to the show to discuss changes in his career since COVID lockdown and to celebrate his upcoming Pride performance in the 2nd annual event in our hometown of Fremont, Ohio. 

    The Devils in the Details, with financial analyst and author, Nick Girard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 44:22


    Jobs Blow gets a visit from Nick Girard, a financial analyst at State Street and author of the novel, “In The Beginning,” a retelling of the story of creation (Old Testament) where God is the antagonist and Lucifer is the rebel who established the true paradise.  Raised as a Christian, Nick's insider view of the cost of repeated catastrophes caused him to reexamine his childhood faith and reassess his view of God and his modus operandi – is God truly loving, or is it all a ruse to keep humans engaged and worshipful for his pleasure? Why does God allow tragedy on an almost daily basis? George Michael sang, "You gotta have faith."  Nick disagrees.

    Body of Work, with former WWE wrestler, stuntman, and now fitness professional, Danny Gimondo, aka Danny Inferno, Kid Inferno

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 54:19


    Former WWE wrestler Danny Gimondo, aka Danny Inferno/Kid Inferno, stops by the podcast to take us on a journey from his childhood when he developed a passion for wrestling, to pro training at age fifteen,  working for WWF in 1997, and finally, signing full time to WWE in 2004. Although he was released from his contract in 2008, Danny had other plans and graduated from Rowan University with a bachelors in kinesiology and fitness management.  In addition to his work in fitness, he continued doing wrestling tours when he could (often with Superfly Snuka) and appeared as himself, alongside Mickey Rourke, in the movie The Wrestler.  Learn more about his "Body of Work" in the latest episode!

    The Art of Reporting, with Stephanie Simon of NY1 News

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 37:43


    Stephanie Simon has staying power. For the last 25 years, she has worked at NY1 News where she covers art and culture in all its many forms across the five boroughs, including the visual arts, jazz, the New York Philharmonic, New York history, and everything in between.  Her career in news started in 1st grade when she started her very own newspaper entitled, "The Gossip Gazette," which was quite a hit with her classmates in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Since then, she has danced with the Rockettes,  been serenaded by Wynton Marsalis, roasted by comedian Jeff Ross, yucked it up with A-list comedians,  interviewed rock stars, and walked on the biggest stages in the world.  Find out how Stephanie does when the tables are turned and she is in the spotlight.

    Act Like a Child, with the CEO of Society Performers Academy Joe Lorenzo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 47:06


    Joe Lorenzo is behind the country's leading talent coaching organization, Society Performers Academy, and he joins the podcast to discuss his career journey from studying finance to working with young aspiring talent in the world of entertainment.  As a manager for more than 2 decades, Joe has represented Above and Below the Line talent, including actors from The Rugrats, The Powerpuff Girls, Happy Feet, Ducktales, Zoey 101, The Suite Life Of Zack and Cody, and the ever so popular “Hannah Montana” and more! We discuss how things have changed to better protect children on set and Joe gets quizzed on famous child actors who found success as adults in Hollywood.

    Cleaning Up Comedy, with the CEO of Clean Comedians Adam Christing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 49:11


    Hot on the heels of the infamous Oscar slap, Clean Comedians CEO Adam Christing stops by the show to discuss comedy that doesn't inspire heated reactions. According to Christing, Clean Comedians requires its performers to avoid Profanity, Prejudice, and Politics. Christing says we need to remember that ‘fun' is not a 4-letter word and that we can lift people and bring them together with positive humor.  Briana agrees but counters that 4-letter words are fun and can also bring people together. Christing shares his career journey and Briana finds out if the podcast passes the clean test.

    Family First, with Father, Musician, and Business Owner Ray Castronovo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 40:31


    Originally from Brooklyn, Ray put his music career (and a highly-coveted record deal) on hold for 30 years to make his new family a priority. He stops by the podcast to discuss restarting his journey in the music business after three decades of raising children and running a successful construction company. So how is he doing? After reviewing a record contract, Ray also decided to start his own label, DayQuest Records, and he and his awesome rock 'n' roll band, Streetwise released their debut album, Crossing Bridges, last spring.  Find out about his upcoming tour, possible broadway show, and what went on in the basements of BK clubs back in the day.

    Get a Piece of the Pie, with Actor and Pie Maker Andy Hoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 36:04


    Just in time for the Oscars - we bring you actor Andy Hoff from the five-time nominated film,  King Richard. While Andy doesn't have the screen time of star Will Smith, his appearance was impressive enough to earn him a spot in the trailer! He shares his experiences working on the movie, which included playing multiple roles to run scenes with Smith.  Coincidentally, Smith received a Best Actor nomination so fingers crossed Andy gets a mention in the acceptance speech!! When he isn't on a film or TV shoot, Andy stays busy baking delicious pies for customers in the LA area. He launched Pie Club LA during the pandemic because he says he can't sit still - and it just took off from there. Currently, he has another project in the oven but we'll let him tell you about that.

    Whatta Trip, with PR Pros and College Friends Sarah Irvin and Amy Paul

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 45:34


    Thirty years after "the trip that changed their lives," Briana, Amy, and Sarah get together to talk about the positive impact traveling abroad had on each of them. All three were students of the Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University when they were offered the opportunity to tour the Communications Capitals of the World - NYC, Paris, and London. Beyond the excitement of seeing the cities and meeting the amazing professionals at top news, advertising, and PR organizations, they also discovered things about themselves that changed the course of their futures.  Plus, they dish on what it was like for one man - nicknamed Kliesch lightning for the speed at which he walked from appt. to appt. - to travel with 12 women for nearly three weeks in three major cities. It only makes sense that this show be dedicated to Professor Ralph Kliesch.

    Working with Principal, featuring Producer and Writer William Keck

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 46:57


    Briana reunites with Will to revisit their time working together and to discuss his career journey as a entertainment writer and producer. Both used TV as an escape during their childhoods and Will talks about turning it into a full-time career, beginning as a reporter for The Enquirer where he broke stories during the OJ trial. Throughout his journey, Will was able to meet - and sometimes befriend - the celebs who got him through those awkward and uncomfortable days growing up. But, is it good to meet your "heroes" and is it possible to keep "Working with Principal" when you do? Find out in this juicy episode!

    Becoming an Icon, with Artist, Performer, and Producer N'Kenge

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 47:39


    N'Kenge knows what is takes to play an icon - she played Queen of Motown, Mary Wells, on Broadway and is currently working on a TV and Broadway show about the incomparable Dorothy Dandridge. "Becoming an Icon" isn't just about her roles, but the work she is doing as a performer. The Emmy & Grammy-nominated and International Award-winning Songstress, who trained at both The Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music, has a vocal and musical range  that spans five octaves and 11 languages.  She has performed for audiences in cities around the world - including appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall, Madison Square Garden - and at President Obama's historic Commander-in-Chief Inaugural Ball. Intimidated yet? Wait till you hear her sing a few bars of the 80s classic, Juicy Fruit.

    Leaving the Boardroom for the Bedroom with Author, Speaker, and Certified Life & Reinvention Coach Karin Freeland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 40:32


    Karin Freeland, a recovered corporate workaholic, came to the right place when she sat down for this interview. I love talking about following passions and, after years in high-pressure leadership roles at Fortune 500 companies, that's what she did when she traded the boardroom for the bedroom. In her hilarious tell-all book - a title I can appreciate - The Ins and Outs of My Vagina: A Penetrating Memoir, she recounts the mishaps and misadventures she's had over the past 40 years with a special partner in crime: her vagina, named V. Also a speaker and certified Life & Reinvention Coach, Karin says she focuses on helping ambitious women transform their lives by overcoming their fears and achieving their dreams. Jobs Blow + The Ins and Outs of My Vagina = don't miss episode!

    From Racing to Racy, with Adult Film Star Renee Gracie

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 37:41


    Guest Renee Gracie gives Briana an education on racing V8 Supercars in Australia and shares her journey from the track to her popular OnlyFans page. In fact, she left a promising six-year career as Australia's only female F1 race car driver to become a successful adult star. Now she creates content for her fans while using her earnings to invest in real estate. She also considered buying a racing team but ran into some obstacles. Get to know the Aussie beauty on the Jobs Blow Podcast and then follow her on Instagram since she lost a bunch of her fans because of IG rules.

    Follow the Leader, with Author of The Followers, Radhia Gleis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 60:51


    Radhia Gleis unwittingly helped create a monster. The author stops by the podcast to share her riveting true story, The Followers, which chronicles the 25 years she spent in the Buddha-field cult, feeding the beast — their narcissistic leader — with sycophant adoration. Gleis weaves together her personal experiences with reflections on a number of thought-provoking topics, including the search for a higher truth, cults, groupthink and mind control, authoritarian leaders, malignant narcissistic personality disorder and sociopathy, the American schism, and how an intelligent, well-educated person may find herself under the control of a narcissistic sociopath. Think you would never join a cult? We take a look at American cult-ure and you might rethink your position.  

    Network News is a Comms Job, with 9x Emmy-Winning TV Journalist Jane Hanson

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 45:47


    BREAKING: Iconic NYC news anchor Jane Hanson stops by the podcast to talk about her career in broadcast, as well as her current work teaching communication skills to professionals around the globe. From the prairies of rural Minnesota to newsrooms in South Dakota and Iowa - and finally to the soundstage at NBC in NYC - Jane has covered events ranging from the tragedy of 9/11 to the joy of Yankees victory parades to Wall Street and Washington; interviewed presidents, business magnates, prisoners, and celebrities. Morning Show tea was definitely spilt in this episode - you don't want to miss it!

    Employers Must Wash Hands, with Michael Cruz, Partner and Creative Head at Summer Friday

    Play Episode Play 31 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 39:49


    Michael Cruz, Partner at Summer Friday and Creative Head,  joins the podcast to discuss why he credits his agency's unprecedented success as a startup during COVID to its innovative employee culture. His previous agency, DRUM, closed suddenly in April of 2020, leaving nearly 80 people without jobs and many clients with lost retainers. Summer Friday was born out of the ashes of DRUM and, in just one month, saved ex-employees from financial devastation while ensuring DRUM's clients got what they paid for. Michael talks about the responsibility of employers to grow their employees and how he is approaching company culture differently at Summer Friday.

    Fremonsters Unite, with Children's/Young Adult & Fantasy Author Amy Marie

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 31:15


    In this episode, Briana connects with fellow Fremont native, Amy Marie, who is launching her seventh book, Fremonsters. Available on Amazon, it is a middle-grade fantasy horror novel set in the small Ohio town. While they are from different decades, Amy and Briana talk about their similar experiences and agree that being a Fremonster is a very real thing. When not working on her eighth book, Amy is an air traffic controller... who hates to fly. 

    Austen Powers, with Author Andrea Kayne

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 41:24


    Andrea Kayne has taught women — from police officers in Chicago to educators in Beijing — how to thrive in any workplace environment. In her new book, KICKING ASS IN A CORSET, the leadership expert identifies the six core virtues of novelist Jane Austen's heroines — confidence, pragmatism, diligence, integrity, playfulness, and humility — and shows how they form the basis of internally referenced leadership. That is: cultivating the ability to direct one's focus internally, rather than on external forces. Get to know Andrea and tap into your Austen Powers.

    Being Successful isn't Black and White, with the author of Born to Do It, Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 34:52


    Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith joins the podcast to talk about how the Quantum Colors technique can be a powerful tool to help lift and balance your energy - and change your career. According to Rebekah, since making the shift from dark colors to bright pastels, her mental health and award-winning festival strategy business have changed drastically.  She also shares how her interest in the film industry inspired her to start a niche business helping filmmakers enter their films into festivals. If nothing else, Briana can now blame her closet filled with black clothing for her lackluster career.

    Finding Your Voice, with Ginni Saraswati, owner of Ginni Media

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 40:33


    Ginni Saraswati's roots are in radio, having co-hosted primetime programs including Australia's first and only LGBTQ station, JOY 94.9.  But after visiting New York for work, something shifted in her. She knew her passion was in podcasting, so she sought to rebuild herself by producing the multi-award-winningThe Ginni Show, a heart-warming series that's part-interview and part-memoir. The show was a finalist at the Australian Podcast Awards in the Comedy category, and Ginni has also been nominated for Broadcaster of the Year at the Australian LGBTI Awards. From there, she founded Ginni Media, now based in New York, to help others do the same, with a mission to uplift underserved stories and people.  Join Briana and Ginni as they bond over the magnetic force that is NYC as well as their shared love of podcasting.

    Working on Your Mental Health, with Singer, Songwriter, Musician, and Author Brett Newski

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 38:37


    Over 70% of musicians, like Brett Newski, struggle with anxiety, depression or other mental health issues.  Brett (who has played alongside the Pixies, Violent Femmes, Better Than Ezra and more) recently released his first illustrated book around breaking the stigma of mental illness - It's Hard to be a Person: Defeating Anxiety, Surviving the World, and Having More Fun - accompanied by a soundtrack to the book featuring 8 original songs. After his doodles making light of his struggle with anxiety and depression received a surprising and overwhelming response on social media, he decided to make his relatable coping mechanism of drawings into a series. Now, Brett presents three years' worth of drawings in his new book. Get to know Brett in this inspiring interview and find out what it is he loves so much about life in Wisconsin.

    Parallel Paths, with author of "Sh*tty Jobs" John LaLoggia

    Play Episode Play 39 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 44:50


    Professional marketer, comedian, and author John LaLoggia stops by to discuss his new book, "Sh*tty Jobs: The Guide to Surviving a Recession." He says he wrote the book after being laid off in the middle of the 2020 Pandemic and describes the book as an unfiltered account of living in Chicago while trying to find a job during a terrible economy in 2009 -  following the “once in a generation recession" - and then again during the “second recession” – the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. According to LaLoggia, the book is from the POV of a job seeker, torn between being fulfilled or homeless, and includes some guidelines for people on how to endure a recession and come out on the other side with a glimmer of hope. 

    Looking for a Job Blows, with Certified Professional Career Coach Amanda Augustine of TopResume

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 59:16


    Amanda Augustine, TopResume's career expert, as well as a certified professional career coach (CPCC) and certified professional resume writer, joins the podcast to share recent survey results, discuss changes in the workplace coming out of Covid, and even offers Josh tips on updating his resume.   

    Voice of a Prince, with Voice, Film and Television Actress Susan Eisenberg

    Play Episode Play 42 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 62:53


    With the recent launch of Netflix's Masters of the Universe Revelation, Susan Eisenberg is a shoo-in for the Super Badass Animated Heroine Hall of Fame. Her breakout role was that of Wonder Woman in the acclaimed Justice League and Justice League Unlimited television series and now she is playing Sorceress in the Kevin Smith series. In addition, she has voiced Wonder Woman in numerous animated films and video game properties, including the popular Injustice: Gods Among Us series. When she's not playing a heroine, you can hear her voice in commercials for a diverse portfolio of brands like Gatorade, the Salvation Army, Bravo, and the NFL Network. She joins the Jobs Blow Podcast (with her dog) to discuss her journey and how meeting the right people opened the doors that lead to her career in voiceover work.

    CBD in the DNA with Julianna and Dominique Carella of Auntie Delores and Treatibles

    Play Episode Play 27 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 56:29


    Julianna Carella and her daughter Dominique stopped by the podcast to give Briana and Josh a lesson in THC vs. CBD while also sharing an incredible journey that started with a garbage bag filled with weed. The mother-daughter duo are the driving forces behind two highly successful therapeutic hemp companies, Auntie Dolores for humans and Treatibles for pets.  With no formal business education and a profile best described as devoted single mom, professionally trained dancer employed as a bookkeeper and a mission-driven activist, Julianna established the Auntie Dolores brand in 2008, with Treatibles debuting not too long after in 2013. Little did Julianna know the legacy she would create from these passion projects - a family business that would allow her daughter to learn and grow alongside her. 

    Hitting the Wall, with NY Times Best-selling Author, Journalist, and Public Speaker Turney Duff

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 48:07


    In 1994, two Ohio University graduatesarrived separately in New York City to pursue careers in journalism. Unfortunately, they both failed typing tests and their paths went in very different directions than originally planned. Turney Duff lived hard and fast on Wall Street with million dollar bonuses and a nightlife that stopped party girl Tara Reid in her tracks, followed by a not surprising stint (or two) in rehab and a New York Times Best Selling tell-all book called, The Buy Side. The other is Briana and, well, we all know her story and it's not THAT interesting. Anyway, the two finally meet up after living eerily parallel lives that never intersected in a memorable way - at least not for Turney - until now.  These are their stories.

    Know What You Want, and Believe You Can Get it, with Austin Life's EIC Jennifer Birn

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 43:06


    Jen Birn is tenacious. From Arizona to NY to LA and now, in Austin, as the Editor in Chief of Austin Life Magazine, Jen has always gone after what she wants - while also seizing other opportunities where most people  wouldn't find them. It's what got her a job reporting on the red carpet, led to her own magazine column, and how she secured a client to help launch her business. That client? Just Sir Richard Branson of a little company called Virgin. Find out more about Jen's incredible journey and how she says a certain level of naiveté helped her find success.

    Parental Guidance is Suggested, with Child Actor Olive Petrucci and "Mom of Olive"/Marketing Executive Tracy Petrucci

    Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 53:46


    When the hilariously risque TruTV sitcom, "I'm Sorry" was cancelled recently, child actor Olive Petrucci (Amelia) and her mom had to decide whether she was going to start auditioning again or take a break and return to a normal life for awhile. They stopped by the podcast to discuss their decision and to share their amazing experience working on a show that - while dealing with adult subject matter - always made sure their youngest cast member was  protected and comfortable. Find out what 10-year-old Olive's favorite part of being on set was and which episode was hardest for her to film. Plus - get wise words of advice when it comes to managing someone else's dream.

    Kaplan of the Team with Seth Kaplan, Head Baseball Coach at Lesley University

    Play Episode Play 33 sec Highlight Listen Later May 24, 2021 44:06


    Kaplan Coaching isn't usually the place you go for sharpening your curve ball, hitting opposite-field home runs or covering second on a double play. But when it comes to Head Baseball Coach at Lesley University Seth Kaplan , that's exactly what you get. An elementary school friend of Josh's, Coach Kaplan has been the consummate field general. Not only was he showing 5'3 Josh how to play defense in childhood pickup basketball games, he also played Varsity Short Stop and Catcher in High School. But despite doing the same at UMass he knew he wasn't going to ever play for the NY Yankees, but maybe he could coach them (still his dream). When a chance opportunity to steal a coaching job at the collegiate level opened up, he dug in - from the dug out - and has since moved all around the New England area coaching players of all skill levels, even some Major League hopefuls. Listen in to hear Coach Kaplan's philosophy on baseball and how it applies to life, career, and growing up with Josh's terrible jokes. 

    Woke, but saTIRED, featuring Political Satirist, Emmy-Nominated Director and CEO of Ironbound Films, Jeremy Newberger

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later May 16, 2021 44:19


    A self-proclaimed Political Satirist, Jeremy Newberger has more than earned that title with a dedicated Twitter following of nearly 95K and with coverage of his funny and insightful tweets in outlets like Forbes, UPROXX, Washington Post, as well as many others. The Emmy-Nominated Director and CEO of Ironbound Films tells Briana and Josh that having this social media voice helps to compensate for not being the successful "Saturday Night Live writer” he had once dreamed he would be. Jeremy also discusses "Woke" culture, his time as an NBC Page and a memorable moment in the halls of SNL, as well as a creepy Twitter stalker, and a very NSFW/DATELINE photo he received.

    No Apologies, featuring writers Kerri Tabasky and Deb DeFrancesco from the "I'm Not Sorry" Podcast

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later May 11, 2021 38:29


    'I'm Sorry' to have to tell you this, but the hilarious comedy-writing duo of potty-mouth Bostonian mom's, Kerri Tabasky and Deb DeFrancesco, from the "I'm Not Sorry" Podcast have hit our airwaves and they're outrageous!  Currently they are working on various projects, reminiscing about their chance meeting at Panera Bread, and burning up the mics as podcast partners - like us! - with a message for all the women of the world: STOP APOLOGIZING!  Don't be sorry; just be yourself, tell it like it is and find time to make sex with your husband while fantasizing the whole time about Jon Hamm.

    Humor in a Time of Covid with Comedian and Host Tom Kelly

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later May 2, 2021 42:03


    Tom Kelly, comedian, host - and so much more - stops by the Jobs Blow Podcast to discuss what it's like to be counted among an exclusive group of comedians who get to "warm up" NYC TV studio audiences.  Working the audience at GMA prior to the pandemic, Tom talks Covid job loss while also detailing his career journey from Rosie O'Donnell to some weird Mer-man show, The View and now Tamron Hall. He and Josh swap stories from the stand up circuit, including their days "barking" to get stage time, which Tom says almost led to a fight with a Times Square mime. Oh yeah - Tom has a podcast too. He may mention it one or 1000 times during the show.

    Afternoon Delight with Alan Locher of The Locher Room on Youtube

    Play Episode Play 25 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 62:07


    In this episode of The Jobs Blow Podcast... Josh discovers his long lost twin is Danny Devito while Briana comes face to face with a man who may have been stalking her for nearly 30 years. The mysterious man, Alan Locher of The Locher Room on Youtube, was laid off at the beginning of the pandemic and decided to use his PR experience in the world of Soap Operas to launch The Locher Room on Youtube. After just one year, he has amassed over 13K subscribers while bringing together casts from such daytime favorites as ATWT, Guiding Light, Days of Our Lives and many more. He says he didn't set out to fall in love with his work, but alas, he did. Tune in for a story of tortured love, reunited brothers, and a friendship three decades in the making... on the next Jobs Blow Podcast.

    Stay Gold, Danny Boy - with House of Pain's Danny Boy O'Connor

    Play Episode Play 46 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 76:20


    Hitting it big in his early 20s with House of Pain, Danny Boy O'Connor explains that his music career only interrupted the inevitable crash that he knew was coming. The recently released Kid 90 documentary features him during that time in his life - when his career was peaking and he was heading into the drug-fueled dissent that would nearly destroy him. Now, 16 years sober, Danny says he is doing what he loves as the mastermind and Creative Director behind the Outsiders House Museum in Tulsa, where the classic film was shot. Follow Danny's incredible journey from House of Pain to finding a home in Oklahoma.

    Hot, Spicy, Chili and Crispy, Mr. Bing CEO Brian Goldberg Returns Post-Covid

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 59:47


    If business wasn't getting hot enough for Brian Goldberg, our episode six guest and the CEO of Mr. Bing, his entire business went up in flames within two months of Covid's arrival. Everyone loved his food, but with restaurants on mandatory lock down, every one of his kiosks, trucks and popup locations was about to get chilly - the cold kind. That's when he truly epitomized the "pivot" mentality and kept himself afloat by focusing on the one food item he developed that could be packaged and shipped - Mr. Bing's Chili Crisps. They are sweet, savory, spicy and crunchy and they have kept Mr. Goldberg in the game.  They say if you take $1M away from a smart man, he'll find a way to earn it back? Brian is that kind of man, and he has found a way to win again - Bing-oooo!

    Sweaty Business with Deodorant-preneur Eyal Azrad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 53:48


    Deodorant'preneur and a second cousin of Josh, Eyal Azrad, joins the show to talk about his burgeoning, eco-friendly deodorant company Up In Arms. Eyal started the company by first making his own fully-organic product, because he was allergic to the big-brand options. It was an odiferous predicament that soon became  an aromatic solution! A homemade batch eventually turned into a local Maryland hit, and a growing online sensation. But he doesn't care so much; he just wants to do something good for the world. That's why his packaging is also fully compostable. He'll smell the sweet fragrance of money soon enough, once everyone finds out about Up In Arms - and he's earning more than a few scents.

    How a Business Shark Tanked a Shorter Workday, featuring CEO/Author Stephan Aarstol

    Play Episode Play 50 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 65:13


    Shark Tank Winner and CEO of Tower (where Mark Cuban is an investor), Stephan Aarstol is also the inventor of the 5-hour workday, an initiative he started in 2015 to challenge long held delusions about unhealthy start-up work culture.  Stephan moved his whole company to a 5-hour workday and wrote a book about the experience. Now, five years later Stephan reveals to Briana and Josh that the 5 hour workday failed and explains why.

    Normalize Having a Nonlinear Career Path with Writer/Editor Holly Epstein Ojalvo

    Play Episode Play 48 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 60:44


    When Holly Epstein Ojalvo tweeted, "Normalize having a nonlinear career path," she wasn't quite prepared for the reaction she received - over 150K people responded with a like and over 20K shared her post! As one of the supporters of that tweet, Briana decided to reach out and ask Holly to join Jobs Blow Podcast for a discussion on why she thinks the tweet resonates with so many people. Get to know the former NYC school teacher, NY Times editor, start up founder, and current member of the Covid-19 Lay Off Team.

    Fashion RunAway

    Play Episode Play 27 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 44:10


    Tracy Deleu, of Indigo Loves Violet clothing line, returns to Jobs Blow Podcast to discuss life in lockdown and to share yet another dream her family has turned into a reality - life on the road. Find out what inspired them to sell their home and takeoff, what's happening with the clothing line, and what plans they have for the future. Check out Episode 23 if you want to learn more about Indigo Loves Violet.

    French Exit with Brand Leader - and Briana's Former Boss - Evan Holod

    Play Episode Play 23 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 55:20


    In the madness that was 2020, good people all over the country lost jobs.  Among them, Briana and her former boss, Evan Holod, who stopped by the podcast to talk lay offs and looking for new opportunities. From his first gig on Wall Street to his most recent role as CEO of a French cookie company, Evan takes us on his career journey - highlighting the highs (launching Smart Water) and lows (working from home during the pandemic). Most importantly, if you take anything away from this episode, it should be what a wonderful employee he says Briana was. (No guests were paid during this episode)

    Covid 19: A Year Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 34:16


    Jobs Blow Podcast is BACK! Catch up with Briana, Josh and Jack after a year later to find out who moved back home, who lost their job, and how the podcast will "pivot' in this upside down world.

    Stripping Away Your Fears, with Enchantress Shane B. Kulman of Enchanted Embodiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2020 60:48


    In the midst of what is happening in the world, it was a pleasure to have this badass coach and ball of positive energy stop by the Jobs Blow Podcast. Enchantress Shane, aka a "Joy Evangelist," talks about her journey from Runway 69 (strip club) to her one woman show called, "Fuck Your Fears." She's also the founder of Enchanted Embodiment and New York’s Awkward Enchanted Coven as well as the author of "From Anxiety to Ease." This is definitely one helluva trip you do not want to miss. Plus, Josh finally gets his chance to shine with his knowledge of strip clubs.

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