Everyday Expertise: Recent Episodes
Rolin Martin
Every person has an area of expertise. They know more about their job, their hobby, or their experience than anyone else. I intend to learn as much as I can from my guests on their area of expertise and through our conversation expand my knowledge and yours.
Rod Bauman is a paramedic serving a community in Southern Ontario. He talks about what got him into the career and shares some of the experiences he has had.
My uncle Steve joins me to tell stories and share his love for history. I have always enjoyed listening to Steve tell stories from our family and people and share the lessons he has learned from history. This time was no exception.
Guest Hosted by Ricky Martin. Christopher Mullet shares his story of becoming a doctor and what he has learned along the way.
Samuel Klomp is a construction project manager who is excited about sharing his knowledge with others. He tells his story and explains how project management can be applied in many different settings. The conversation was recorded on October 23, 2021.
I will be taking a short break from producing new episodes of the podcast. I plan to start up again at the beginning of May. In the meantime, check out the Patreon page for more content.
Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/everydayexpertisepodcast
Website: https://everydayexpertise.ca
Jewel Yoder Kuhns is currently a grad student working on her Masters in history and researching local school history. She talks about her experience and what she has learned from her studies. The conversation was recorded on February 26, 2021.
Instead of having a guest this week, I give a brief introduction and promotion of what I am doing with my Patreon page. If you want to help with the costs of the podcast and want access to more content, check out the Patreon page and consider supporting the podcast.
https://www.patreon.com/everydayexpertisepodcast
Patrick Schrock is a student in his first year at a local community college. We discuss our school experiences, talk about the value of education, and look ahead to the future. The conversation was recorded on Feb 13, 2021.
1:41 - Beginning of the Conversation
19:17 - Patrick's Story
46:41 - Study Techniques
55:16 - Interacting with different cultures and ideas
1:14:05 - Advice
Ricky Martin joins the show for the third time. He talks about how he began making videos and what he has learned about the process. The conversation was recorded on February 6, 2021.
Check out his YouTube channel: youtube.com/rickymartinvideos
1:22 - Beginning of the conversation
7:14 - Ricky's current video projects
12:39 - Ricky's video making stories
32:03 - Ricky's favourite videos
38:33 - Ricky's equipment and software
43:42 - Developing ideas for videos
47:47 - Planning out videos
57:23 - Discussion on Youtube as a platform
1:07:04 - Chess and Live Streaming
1:16:16 - Advice
Sheri Yutzy is an author who writes short stories and young adult fantasy novels. She joins the podcast to share her experience and describe her writing process as well as encourage everyone to develop their creativity. The conversation was recorded on Feb 2, 2021.
1:56 - Beginning of the conversation
4:07 - Description of The Secret Seller
11:37 - Other types of writing
16:25 - Sheri's hobbies and reading
18:24 - Personal Story
36:40 - Writing Process
47:44 - Publishing Process
58:58 - Sheri's Website
1:08:58 - Advice
Carlin Atkinson is the IT (Information Technology) coordinator at Faith Builders Educational Program. Not only does he know a lot about computers, networks, and robots, he also has thought deeply about how technology affects us and how to use it well. The conversation was recorded on January 23, 2021.
1:20 - Beginning of the conversation
2:50 - Robotics
15:42 - Defining IT
26:30 - Carlin's Hobbies
40:52 - Carlin's story of how he got into IT
58:42 - Skills needed in the IT field
1:06:33 - Purpose and Function of computer servers
1:20:34 - Computer security
1:35:34 - Quantum computing
1:40:38 - How technology affects us
1:52:10 - Advice
Chuck Jantzi is a professor of psychology at Messiah University. He has spent much of his career involved in counselling and therapy. He shares stories from his experience and what he has learned along the way. The conversation was recorded on January 15, 2021.
1:27 - Beginning of Conversation
16:30 - Chuck's Experience in Psychology
37:41 - How Psychological studies are done
48:42 - What is Psychology?
1:09:24 - Effects of Social Media
1:22:28 - Interest in Conservative Anabaptists
1:31:46 - Advice for those interested in the field of psychology
Another solo episode. I talk a little about my educational experiences up to this point.
No guest on today's episode. I talk about how I picked up the hobby of running, share a few stories from my experience, and give a few tips from my experience.
Happy New Year! I talk a little about what I am planning for the Everyday Expertise Podcast in 2021 and share a few thoughts on setting goals.
Merry Christmas! I take time during the holiday season to reflect on the past half year of the Everyday Expertise Podcast and to share a Christmas poem.
Joe Ritsma owns and operates a Mathnasium franchise where he focuses on helping students from grades 2-12 develop their math skills. He shares how he began his business and we talk about important math skills and concepts and techniques that that are useful for math tutoring. The conversation was recorded on December 11, 2020.
1:08 - Beginning of the conversation
8:06 - Joe's School and pre-Mathnasium work experience
22:03 - Starting a Mathnasium franchise
48:20 - Mathnasium History and methods
1:22:28 - Tutoring skills and principles
1:41:14 - Advice for math tutors and small business owners
Brian Cressman shares stories and advice from his engineering experience. He has worked for large and small companies designing products like the off road Argo and project engineering at places like 3M Canada. The conversation was recorded on December 5, 2020.
1:26 - Beginning of the Conversation
8:15 - Brian's hobbies present and past
18:00 - High School and University experience
48:54 - Working for 3M Canada
1:13:30 - Working for ODG designing the Argo
1:30:46 - Vertical Integration of Argo production
1:46:01 - Inspiration and Advice
Kerry Martin talks about his work on a local university campus. He splits his time between managing the general merchandise section of the campus store and as video coordinator for the football program. He shares from his experience and explains why he does the work that he does. The conversation was recorded on November 27, 2020.
1:10 - Beginning of the conversation
10:37 - Kerry's Career Experience
38:14 - Managing a Campus Store
1:04:02 - Video Coordinator Role
1:32:38 - Inspiration and Advice
Danette Martin joins the show to discuss creativity. She talks about how her creativity has developed and how she loves to share it through writing and teaching. The conversation was recorded on November 20, 2020.
Tory Martin joins the show to talk about her job as a dog groomer. Throughout the conversation, she sprinkles in advice for taking good care of your pet and what to be aware of in regards to a dog's grooming. The conversation was recorded on November 13, 2020.
Jamie Shantz talks about his job of programming computers to run automation systems at feed mills. The conversation was recorded on November 7, 2020.
Lester Brubacher talks about his work as an architectural designer. He walks us through the process that he and his team at Imagine use to turn an idea into a well-designed plan. The conversation was recorded on October 30, 2020.
Alyssa Martin talks about her work as a nurse in the emergency department. She explains the typical tasks and procedures that she performs and shares stories from her experience. The conversation was recorded on October 23, 2020.
Trent Martin shares stories from his experience of being a hockey referee and coach. He also talks about the life lessons he has learned along the way. The conversations was recorded on October 17, 2020.
Rose Martin talks about where her love for food and cooking came from and how she has learned and developed her skills. She also explains the elements of well-prepared dish and the purpose of her blog. The conversation was recorded on October 2, 2020.
Ricky Martin joins the show for a second time. We reflect on the first three months of the podcast, answer some audience questions, and reminisce about the past. The conversation was recorded on September 29, 2020.
Chet Martin shares his passion for horses, horse training, and riding. He explains the different types of competitions that he participates in and gives advice to those who want to improve their training skills. The conversation was recorded on September 25, 2020.
Steve Martin shares about his experiences serving on the boards of multiple organizations. He has learned many things that will help boards run smoothly and fulfill their intended mission. The conversation was recorded on September 18, 2020.
Richard Bean talks about the steps that he took to become an optometrist and explains the reasons for the tests and procedures during a typical eye exam. The conversation was recorded on September 11, 2020.
Logan Martin shares how he got into sales at Martin's Family Fruit Farm and what he is learning along the way. The conversation was recorded on August 28, 2020.
Cam Streicher shares what it's like to be a respiratory therapist and what got him into the profession. He talks about the different procedures and treatments for which he is responsible and shares stories from his experience. The conversation was recorded on August 26, 2020.
Anthony Martin shares what got him into CrossFit and how he became a CrossFit coach. He also gives advice and tips on how to improve your fitness. The conversation was recorded on August 6, 2020.
Roseanne Bauman shares from her experience of teaching in a college nursing program. She tells the story of how she became a professor and gives advice and tips to students. The conversation was recorded on August 5, 2020.
Kevin Martin shares stories that have shaped his leadership style. He explains how he measures success and what's important when leading a company. The conversation was recorded on July 15, 2020.
Kevin Bauman shares his story of beginning a business and how it has grown. He also gives advice from his experience for those who are starting or thinking of starting a business. The conversation was recorded on July 10, 2020.
Sharon Martin shares from her teaching experience and hours of research on how to implement self-assessment in the classroom. The conversation was recorded on July 9, 2020.
Gabriel Jantzi shares the story of how he became a farm veterinarian and what he has learned along the way. The conversation was recorded on July 4, 2020.
Ken Martin tells the story of growing up on a fruit farm and what it takes to manage an apple orchard. The conversation was recorded on June 27, 2020.
Wendell Glick shares his story of developing as a music composer and what he has learned along the way. The conversation was recorded on June 19, 2020.
Ricky Martin shares the story of how he got into graphic design and what he has learned along the way. The conversation was recorded on June 13, 2020.
As a preview, I shared part of my conversation with Ricky Martin from the first episode where we discuss some of the goals of the podcast.