Podcast appearances and mentions of susan shain

On the latest Regional Roundup: an interview with reporter Susan Shain about her new High Country News article on building housing on public lands. And: how an elementary school in our region is implementing programs to make newly arrived immigrant children feel welcome and safe. Plus: a report on a new cannabis growing enterprise in a tiny Colorado town.

One lesser-discussed strategy to fight climate change: clean your plate. Susan Shain is a reporting fellow for Headway, a section of The New York Times. She joins host Krys Boyd to discuss how food waste is responsible for twice as many greenhouse gas emissions as commercial aviation, and how one public awareness campaign in Ohio is taking on the battle and winning. Her article is “How Central Ohio Got People to Eat Their Leftovers.”

Writing-relating blogs and podcasts can not only be great promotional vehicles for writers...they can also be a great deal of fun to create and maintain. I describe some of the benefits--as well as potential challenges--of creating a blog or podcast, and also provide some tips for getting started. *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** Email me: marisadellefarfalle@gmail.com *********************************************************************************************************************************************************** Please subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and others! Also, I'd really appreciate it if you could rate and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, as it'll help more people find out about the show. ************************************************************************************************************************************************************* Helpful resources "What is a Blog? – The Definition of Blog, Blogging, and Blogger," by Anya Skrba: https://firstsiteguide.com/what-is-blog/ "Do Authors Really Need To Blog?" by Steven Spatz: https://writingcooperative.com/do-authors-really-need-to-blog-94e78a8f7cde "Should Writers Start a Blog? (Is It Helpful or Will It Explode Your Hair?)" by C. G Drews: https://paperfury.com/should-writers-start-blog/ "What Should Authors Blog About?" by Jane Friedman: https://www.janefriedman.com/authors-blog/ "How to Start a Blog: A Simple, Step-by-Step Guide for Writers," by Susan Shain: https://thewritelife.com/how-to-start-a-blog/ "Five Reasons You Should Start a Podcast as an Author," by Stephen Campbell: http://theauthorbiz.com/five-reasons-you-should-start-a-podcast-as-an-author/ "Why Every Author Should Have a Podcast," by CJ McDaniel: https://www.adazing.com/every-author-podcast/ "Why You Shouldn’t Start a Podcast or YouTube Channel (Seriously)," by Jon Morrow: https://smartblogger.com/start-a-podcast/

Susan Shain is a recovering ski bum who followed the path of seasonal jobs that has taken her around the world for the past decade.  Listen to how she ended up a travel blogger and content marketer traveling full time as she built her freelance writing career. Stay emPowered, Beck

Susan Shain is a recovering ski bum who followed the path of seasonal jobs that has taken her around the world for the past decade.  Listen to how she ended up a travel blogger and content marketer traveling full time as she built her freelance writing career. Stay emPowered, Beck

Susan Shain is a freelance writer who specializes in travel, food, and personal finance and also runs WheretoPitch.com. She shares immensely helpful inside tips on how to land a pitch at your dream publication, along with lessons for listeners on how to become a full-time freelance writer. You can find Susan on her website SusanShain.com or on Twitter @susan_shain. Want more? Visit craftyourcontent.com/episode40 for links and resources. Sponsored by Coworker.com.

Susan Shain was on track to pursue her dream. She had worked hard in college, put in her time with unpaid internships, and had landed interviews with top media companies. And then, just as she was about to graduate from college, one interview changed everything. On this episode, she shares her story. It's a story about leaving behind your career ambitions and embracing a life of wasting time. And it's about the unexpected things that can happen when you stop trying to get ahead.

Susan Shain is a freelance writer and digital nomad who's been traveling around the world since 2008. She's written about personal finance, travel, and food for outlets like The New York Times and CNN, and does content marketing writing for businesses of all sizes. She's also the founder of WhereToPitch.com, a website for freelance writers, and author of a pay-what-you-want eBook called "The Ultimate Guide to Seasonal Jobs: How to Have Fun, Make Money, and Travel the World." In this episode, Susan shares how she has made a living living in locations all over the world. She shares her tips for breaking into seasonal work and freelance writing. Episode Highlights: On Seasonal Jobs: “You get to make all kinds of new friends. You bond intensely and you get to have a lot of fun by being outside and doing group activities and it offers a really affordable way to travel the country and live in these incredible places that people pay to vacation.” “My biggest advice would be don’t wait. I talk to so many people who say “I wish I could do that” or “I should have done that” and sometimes I’m blunt with them and I say ‘why don’t you?’” On Negotiating While Freelancing: “If somebody offers you something, counter with a little bit more. Of course, when you’re first building your clips you might not be able to command a high rate, but most people are expecting you to negotiate just a little bit and you can always go back down. If they say “no, we really can’t afford that” then you can go back to the original rate, but at least you always asked.” Recommendations from Susan: DuoLingo TrelloThe Art of Nonconformity by Chris GuillebeauCoolWorks.comPimsleur Connect with Susan at SusanShain.com and on Twitter at Susan_Shain. Connect with Hilary on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. This episode is sponsored by the Side Hustle Starter Kit.

Our Guest for this episode is Susan Shain. Susan is a freelance writer and author of “The Ultimate Guide to Seasonal Jobs”. She’s spent the past decade traveling, a so called “digital nomad”, working seasonal jobs in Colorado, Alaska and South Korea before turning to freelance writing full-time – still able to work from everywhere. We’ll […] The post 29- “Why Seasonal Jobs Are a Practical Option for Millennials” with Susan Shain appeared first on Millennial Reboot.

How can seasonal jobs help you kick-start or continue a life of travel? Today we kick off travel jobs month with a focus on seasonal jobs. How can you build your travels around them and how can you figure out if it is something you want to pursue? Tune in today to hear from Susan Shain. She is the author of the new guide, “The Ultimate Guide To Seasonal Jobs, How To Have Fun, Make Money, And Travel The World." You'll hear her advice on seasonal work as a means to travel or extend your travels. You can earn a living and get paid to travel! You'll Learn: How an unconventional life can make you happy How to build a life around travel Ways to help you pay off debts or student loans Why you need to think like a tourist sometimes The best places to find seasonal jobs How to truly enjoy the seasonal job lifestyle How you can transition to location independence And so much more Resources: Tortuga Backpacks Susan Shain The Ultimate Guide To Seasonal Jobs- How To Have Fun, Make Money, And Travel The World Coolworks Be sure to head over to the archives for more Zero To Travel Podcasts!

This week I spoke to Susan Shain, an expert on the mysterious and fantastical world of seasonal jobs. She told me all about this population of nomads that travel with the seasons and work in exotic destinations all over the world, and how she has built community despite her lack of a home base.  Susan recently finished her first book, The Ultimate Guide to Seasonal Jobs, and writes all the time on her website, susanshain.com.

Coolworks is a website that is focused on jobs in great places. The site has been around for 23 years. It launched in 1995 from the Tower Ranger Station in Yellowstone National Park, and ever since then, its focus and mission has been to connect employers in destination locations with adventurous job seekers that are looking to take on a different type of career or maybe just have a brief adventure and everything in-between. Matt learned about Coolworks long before he became a part of it. Matt grew up in North Carolina and got a degree in business but on graduating he wasn’t excited about traditional banking or finance roles. He had more of an entrepreneurial spirit. He wanted to take some time before jumping into a career to find something he was excited about. He went out West to find a job somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. He found Coolworks, found a job in Grand Tetons National Park, and it really changed the trajectory of his life. That seasonal job turned into a short career in hospitality that led to Matt and Kelcy meeting. She hired him for the position. Kelcy had also found jobs through Coolworks. They started traveling together and Kelcy began to work for Coolworks. Matt joined the team a little bit later. Kelcy was at a crossroads. She was 21 and had used up the resources her parents had set aside for her to pursue higher ed. She either needed to get a loan or to leave school. She decided to take time to evaluate what she wanted to do. She stumbled upon the Coolworks website. She had had a cousin who worked in Wyoming. That’s how she learned about the subculture environment that exists around seasonal jobs. On the website, she found a job in a wonderful little spot in Grand Teton National Park. She took a front desk agent position for six months. Then she was promoted to an HR Assistant position, which was a year-round position that allowed her to work and live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. After a year, she was HR Manager. She lived in the Tetons for just about six years. She hired thousands of people over that time, including Matt Moore. She calls it a full circle adventure. It is a great resource that puts a pretty powerful “magic wand” into each of our own hands to choose and make our own destiny. It has charted the course of Matt’s and Kelcy’s lives. Without a college degree, Kelcy received workplace training for a career in HR that she had never imagined she would be interested in. It’s a very powerful opportunity and potential for folks to do something different. Maybe that balloons into something couldn’t really ever have imagined.   Key Takeaways: [:44] Marc welcomes you to the episode and invites you to share this episode with like-minded souls. Please subscribe wherever you listen to this podcast, share it on social media, and tell your neighbors and colleagues. [1:11] Marc gives an overview of the podcast series. The first in the series is an interview with an expert. Last week, Marc interviewed Marcia LaReau and Neil Patrick, co-authors of Careermageddon: Cracking the 21st Century Career Code.[1:31] This episode is a special interview with Kelcy Fowler and Matt Moore, owners of Coolworks.com, the Mecca of seasonal jobs at places like the U.S. National Park Service and other cool places. Next will be an interview with Barbara Weibel, owner of HoleInTheDonut.com travel blog. She has an inspiring reinvention story. [1:59] March and April episodes may vary a bit, as Marc and his wife leave for Mexico on March 14 for four weeks as they are exploring the possibilities and working on all of the uncertainties. Marc will record several episodes in Ajijic, Mexico. [2:23] The last week in the series is a Q&A episode. [2:28] Marc introduces Kelcy Fowler and Matt Moore. They begin by telling their story so Marc does not read their bios. [8:17] Kelcy and Matt are not the first Millennials on the podcast. Marc also interviewed Taylor Pearson who wrote the book End of Jobs. This podcast is focused on people in the second half of life. Marc asks what Kelcy and Matt would like Marc’s audience to know about Coolworks. [8:39] The opportunities on Coolworks are for individuals at every stage in life. We get a lot of questions from folks in the second half of life that are really interested in the potential of these positions and opportunities. People of all ages use Coolworks. [9:22] Recruiters at these locations are thrilled to get applications from folks in the second half of life. Some are in retirement, some are looking to change careers. Those candidates show up, they have a great work ethic, they do their job, they’re reliable. They have the opportunity to be mentors to younger employees. They add diversity. [10:26] Kelcy says from her HR experience, it’s really important for people to know they will be wanted, valued, appreciated, and celebrated. They will be able to form incredible relationships across generations. Kelcy lists a few of the locations available. [12:08] Marc tells of summer jobs he had growing up in New Jersey working for Manpower and the variety of people he met. [12:39] Kelcy speaks of the wide variety of jobs available on Coolworks. A large portion of the employers is in the hospitality and tourism realm. There are all sorts of wonderful industries focused on guest services. The one qualifier is to be in a great place. [14:39] Every employer that posts on the site goes through a screening and registration process first to make sure it’s a good fit. [15:00] A few years ago, a person posted for a personal assistant to manage their administrative affairs sailing around the world on a sailboat for a year. [16:04] For a more gritty and unique opportunity, there are positions in Alaska at fish processing plants or canneries. They make great overtime working hard in a short season Marc notes the North Dakota sugar beet harvest has similar conditions. [17:21] Matt says people in the second half of life are eligible for the majority of these jobs. Recruiters welcome people in the second half of life for reliability and their work ethic. Some of the younger generation are still learning. People in the second half of life bring life experience. [18:46] We see a lot of Boomers and a lot of Millennials striking up great friendships, working alongside one another and really gaining some wonderful value from that relationship. [19:38] Boomers were raised to get an employment resume. Millennials work for a college resume. Most Millennials don’t get a job until after high school or college. [20:41] Kelcy talks about housing options. It is different at every property. Just ask the questions you need to know. For people in the second half of life, RVs are popular, but there are diverse options.Right now it’s a job seeker’s market and there are so many opportunities available. Make sure you get the right fit. [23:37] The unemployment rate is low. Matt says this is definitely the most difficult recruiting year they have seen in over a decade. There’s just a very limited supply of labor. [24:34] Matt says if your thinking about seasonal employment at all, just go for it. Over 20% of the traffic on the site is from people in the second half of life. Sometimes people hesitate because they think they won’t be hired. Matt invites you to reach out if there are any concerns you have. [27:25] Coolworks just published an 80-page e-book with a supplement workbook that answers questions and helps people educate themselves, written by Susan Shain. [28:35] Kelcy says most people on the site are flying solo. It’s very intimidating to pick up your life and move to a new state where you will not only work, but also live alongside your coworkers. Making the journey is very much worth it. Whatever’s holding you back, reach out and drop Coolworks a note. [31:24] Marc hopes you enjoyed this episode and are now ready to try seasonal work in someplace great. [32:24] Check back next week when Marc interviews Barbara Weibel. It is one of the most inspiring interviews Marc has done for this podcast.   Mentioned in This Episode: Careerpivot.com Careermageddon: Cracking the 21st Century Career Code, by Marcia LaReau and‎ Neil Patrick CoolWorks.com HoleInTheDonut.com The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom Without the 9-to-5, by Taylor Pearson Manpower Nomad Land: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, by Jessica Bruder MyCoolworks.com The Ultimate Guide to Seasonal Jobs: How to Have Fun, Make Money, and Travel the World, by Susan Shain in Partnership with Coolworks.com Help@Coolworks.com   Please pick up a copy of Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life, by Marc Miller and Susan Lahey. The paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats are available now. When you have completed reading the book, Marc would very much appreciate your leaving an honest review on Amazon.com. The audio version of the book is available on iTunes app, Audible, and Amazon. Marc has the paid membership community running on the CareerPivot.com website. The website is alive and in production. Marc is contacting people on the waitlist. Sign up for the waitlist at CareerPivot.com/Community. Marc has two initial cohorts of 10 members in the second half of life and they are guiding him on what to build. He is looking for individuals for the third cohort who are motivated to take action and give Marc input on what he should produce next. He’s currently working on LinkedIn, blogging, and book publishing training. Marc is bringing someone in to guide members on how to write a book. The next topic will be business formation and there will be lots of other things. Beta groups will be brought in 10 at a time. This is a unique paid membership community where Marc will offer group coaching, special content, and a community where you can seek help. CareerPivot.com/Episode-69 Show Notes for this episode. Please subscribe at CareerPivot.com to get updates on all the other happenings at Career Pivot. Marc publishes a blog with Show Notes every Tuesday morning. If you subscribe to the Career Pivots blog, every Sunday you will receive the Career Pivot Insights email, which includes a link to this podcast. Please take a moment — go to iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or Spotify through the Spotify app. Give this podcast an honest review and subscribe! If you’re not sure how to leave a review, please go to CareerPivot.com/review, and read the detailed instructions there. Email Marc at Podcast@CareerPivot.com. Contact Marc, and ask questions at Careerpivot.com/contact-me You can find Show Notes at Careerpivot.com/repurpose-career-podcast. To subscribe from an iPhone: CareerPivot.com/iTunes To subscribe from an Android: CareerPivot.com/Android Careerpivot.com

After college, Susan started working seasonal jobs—at a ski shop in Colorado, as office manager for a sea kayaking company in Alaska—and she was hooked. Several years later, after teaching English abroad, she started her freelance writing career. In this episode, we talk about the pros and cons of seasonal jobs, tips for making a living as a writer, and lots more. In This Episode What is seasonal work? Pros and cons of seasonal jobs How she got into freelance writing The realities of travel blogging Tips for building a career as a freelance writer And so much more See www.nomadtopia.com/127 for show notes plus other interviews, resources, community, and more. Support Nomadtopia Radio by becoming a patron! More info at www.nomadtopia.com/patron.