Talk&Tell with Mel: Recent Episodes
Melvin Aguda
This podcast is for genuine conversation & to educate the world on what other jobs are out there. Everybody has a journey to their current profession, and people want to hear it!
In this episode, we have Ammy & Hien joining my wonderful wife (Daisy) & I for a special COUPLES PODCAST!
This couple has been a HOT commodity lately here in the Seattle wedding industry and we were so ectstatic to have them on the show.Tune in now to hear some of the behind-the-scenes that happens for when they do a shoot for a wedding, post-production work, and the thought process behind the camera for a couples' special day.
In addition, Ammy & Hien also talk about the origins of how their business started - it is such a great story & should inspire aspiring individuals who also look to jumpstart their own successful company/business!
Check out their official website + instagram account below:
https://ahphotoco.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ammyhuynh.photo/
On this episode, we have Davis Zhen on board to speak with us!
Davis currently works within the EPA (which is the United States Environmental Protection Agency) as a Deputy Director, where he manages the Air & Radiation Division, as well as Land & Chemicals. He manages Region 10 that covers the whole Pacific Northwest… specifically including Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and other 271 tribal nations.
Before becoming a Deputy Director, he got a degree in Chemical Engineering with a specific focus on nuclear chemistry. After graduating from UW, he worked for the USEPA almost immediately as a Radiation Program Specialist & then later became a Land Supervisor for managing sites that are incredibly hazardous to our community (Superfund Sites.)
In this episode, we have Elizar Mercado on deck to speak with us 😁
Elizar is a Multimedia Content Specialist for the School of Public Health for the University of Washington 🏫
He has been in this position for five years & during that time, he has been literally the jack of all trades when it comes to creating multimedia content for the School of Public Health! Specifically, he has experience of doing web / graphic design, photography/videography, print… and MUCH more for the school. 📸 🎥 🖼️ 📠
At the moment, however, he now has more of a dominant role of project management for the multimedia team. He is very is passionate about his work & absolutely loves his job that enables him to be as creative as he can.
To follow Elizar on social media or to see what work he has done, check out the links below:
Instagram: @elizarmercado
Website: https://elizarmercado.com/about.html
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizar-mercado-bb6456b5
On this week's episode, we have our good friend Jimmy Kha on board to speak to us 😁
Jimmy is a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) for Microsoft… and we already know what you’re thinking… WHAT IS THAT?! 🧐 🧐
Well, that is why we wanted Jimmy to join our show to educate us on how this unique engineering job contributes to our everyday lives.
Starting from a program called “Year-Up” after high school to joining internships within Microsoft… it is a unique journey indeed that Jimmy has gone through to becoming a SRE.
This is a very informative podcast ESPECIALLY to aspiring engineers in general looking to join the booming tech industry, so you definitely do not want to miss this!
On this episode, we have Sonia Sillan on deck to chat with us! Sonia is the gym owner of Combat Arts Academy (CAA). CAA is a martial arts and fitness facility where they specialize in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai and Strength & Conditioning.Sonia is also striving to be a full-time athlete where she is actively competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournaments & has a history of competing in Muay Thai / MMA events as well. It has been been a long yet rewarding journey on establishing the CAA brand and she has an abundance of advice for aspiring gym owners who wish to follow in similar footsteps based off her unique experiences.
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Please visit the links below to know more about Sonia Sillan & her gym “Combat Arts Academy of Seattle"
Sonia Sillan:
https://www.instagram.com/soniasillan/
https://www.facebook.com/soniasillanbjj
Combat Arts Academy of Seattle:
https://caaseattle.com/about-us/
https://www.instagram.com/combatartsacademy/
Melanie Tinsley on deck this week to join us for our third episode.
Melanie is an established real estate agent who works under the real estate broker "RE / MAX" down south in the Pierce County area of Washington, specifically around the JBLM area. Her background is nothing short of impressive, consisting of 14+ years of finance/banking experience, as well as leadership/management roles.
Down below are some important links / social media if you want to get to know Melanie more!
RE / MAX Profile: https://www.steilacoomremax.com/
Instagram: @melaniejoytinsley
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melanietinsleyremax
Daisy Zhen is joining us in this week's episode to tell us about her journey on becoming an Anatomic Pathology Technologist. To all the lab geeks out there, this episode is for you!
In our VERY FIRST episode, we have Stephanie Mai on board! Stephanie is a UX designer for Amazon, co-founder of "Bathing Beauteas" and an AMAZING freelance artist in her own free-time.
Stephanie's journey to becoming a UX designer has been an interesting ride for her, filled with accomplishments/hardships that she has to share with us.
Please visit the links below to follow Stephanie Mai more on her social media handle OR purchase some beautiful art work from her website:
Stephanie's art website: https://www.stephanie-mai.com/
Stephanie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniemaidesigns/
Learn more about the host of "Talk&Tell with Mel" and the reason why Melvin decided to make this podcast!
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Important Links & Social Media
Podcast website: www.talkandtellwithmel.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkandtellwithmel/
Buzzsprout: https://talkandtellwithmel.buzzsprout.com