Human Of All Trades: Recent Episodes
Ian
Discussing jobs and life journeys with amazing people! Human of all Trades is intended as a space for sharing our careers and how we arrived at them. No two individuals share the same path to a given endpoint, and the journey is often the best part. Whether we followed an A-to-B trajectory, fell into a passion by chance, or discovered something more meaningful on the road to another destination, this is meant to be a place to share those stories. We hope to offer insights into careers for job searchers, support for folks considering a change in direction, and the understanding that none of us has made it this far without some bumps and bruises along the way. Selfishly, we just want to hear and share the stories of friends. Community is powerful, and we would like to both celebrate ours AND expand it. Come be a part of this with us!
Welcome to Season 3!!!
To start the season, I hang out in the back of a barber shop with Josh Lovell and talk about community, learning to handle business from traveling with punk/hardcore bands, and opening Heartland Barber (among other things). If you are in central Massachusetts, go check out the shop and get a great haircut!
Check out:
https://www.instagram.com/heartlandbarber/
https://heartlandbarber.resurva.com/
https://www.ntcmotocoffee.com/
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Well it has officially been a year since we launched a podcast, and we are still having plenty of first's! For the first time we recorded live from Human Of All Trades Headquarters, aka my house. My talented, humble, supportive, hard-working friend Jason Zucco (affectionately known as Jay-Z to some of us) sat down and shared his work story that led him to commercial photography/videography, and all the facets of photo and video that he continues to embrace.
Check out some of his work!
https://www.jasonzucco.com/
and on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jzucco/?hl=en
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My guest this episode is a nature-lover, brewer, baker, snowboarder, business owner, and friend, and known to to many very simply as "V". Vilija tells us about growing up in Brockton, Massachusetts in a tight-knit Lithuanian family, going to school to become a dietitian, and her ultimate path to becoming a brewer. Hearing her recount the challenge of opening Break Rock Brewing (which she co-owns and is the head brewer) during the pandemic is incredibly eye opening!
Check out Break Rock Brewing in Quincy, MA and try some of V's creations!
https://www.breakrockbrewing.com/
on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breakrockbrewing/
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For this episode we are joined by Aaron Bedard. Aaron shares a lot about growing up, being introduced to punk rock, his time in BANE, and playing poker. We talk about the importance of family, friends, and community and how each of those has had an effect on his life. If you have never heard Aaron tell a story before, you are in for quite a few!
Take care and enjoy!
BANE Documentary:
https://www.holdingthesemoments.com/
BANE footage:
https://youtu.be/NV3M49VI4N8
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In this episode I was able to chat with Caity about her career in tactical design for military apparel and gear, moving to Virginia Beach, contending with a male-dominated field, and starting her own company!
Check out some of the things she does at https://www.fivetwoeast.com/!!!
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I was able to interview Lee Maguire for this episode, who is the CEO at Hope House Addiction Services in Boston. Lee shares a bit of everything... from the benefits of being a twin, to the challenges of those in addiction treatment, to losing loved ones, to receiving astounding support from others.
Listen, enjoy, and please check out:
Hope House-www.hopehouseboston.org
Caring for a Cure- www.massgeneral.org/cancer-center/everyday-amazing/caring-for-a-cure
Sweet Cheeks- www.sweetcheeksq.com
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Welcome to Season 2! In the first episode of the season we are joined by Brendan Keenan. Brendan has had an interesting career path from Catholic school to social work, social work to education, education to public health, all the while being an avid musician with a penchant for Irish music! Enjoy!!!
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The podcast continues, but Season 1 has come to a close. This episode is simply gratitude for all that folks who have helped us get this far!
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Justin lets us know a little bit about his life and the road that took him from engineering to videography, starting his own company http://lucentproductions.com/and https://lucentweddingfilms.com/, mountain biking, and the support of family.
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We talk with Joe about lots of things... including his journey into becoming a professional photographer, jobs he hated, being a dad, and how he has found success managing his business!
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This episode begins a series of interviews with folks who have chosen photography and videography as a chosen profession, documenting memorable moments for the rest of us. This conversation is with Meg Heriot (www.megheriot.com), a photographer based out of the Newport, Rhode Island area, who is absolutely my first choice for capturing wedding and portrait images!
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Mo joins me for the final episode of this series of talking job journeys with folks in the music industry. We discuss his career as a recording engineer including his early interest in recording, paying dues, college, learning on the job, and touring with the Dropkick Murphys.
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Singer/songwriter Giuliano joins me this episode, telling us his story in music so far as "...a communicator, a storyteller, an entertainer..."
Check out http://musicbygiuliano.com and be on the lookout for live shows with Giuliano and The Band Plays Loud!!!
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Doug, currently doing graphic design work with Fire and Pine, shares stories from his journey as a touring drummer as well as his time in food service and retail. Currently creating under the moniker of Develmaker (pronounced Devil May Care), he is writing/recording music entirely on his own.
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Wonderful conversation with Lisa of the Lisa Love Experience, an established and popular party/wedding/event band from the north shore of Massachusetts. Lisa shares stories about her drive, dedication, and the responsibilities of running a band as a business. She opens up about medical issues, and even lets us know what she would like to do for retirement.
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In this episode we chat with Erika Mitchener about what led her to beginning her career as a personal trainer and starting her own business, her beginnings in martial arts, waiting tables, and Trader Joe's!
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In this episode we talk to Pete Chilton about his career path through college, music, graphic design, motorcycles, and beyond.