A baseball podcast about stats, stories, and various goings on in the baseball world. We have issues with walls.
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The people and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner, Professor in the Student Leadership and Success Studies Department at Utah Valley University. In this Podcast you will hear the 1st person stories of people journeying through their Education, Work and Career Decision Making. Music by Christopher Wease. Images are from the UVU Roots of Knowledge stained glass exhibit by Holdman Studios. 'Roots of Knowledge' is a registered trademark of Utah Valley University. Copyright © Ho ...
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No. 50. Mary Crafts, Culinary Crafts, Humanitarian
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Mary Crafts is the founder of Culinary Crafts a successful catering business. There is a lot to Mary Crafts. She shares her journey through sorrow, struggle, and sacrifice to how she became the woman she is today, focused on helping others heal. https://marycraftsinc.com/ The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Professor…
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No. 49. Courtney Davis, Art Historian
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Courtney Davis is an Art Historian and Dean of the Utah Valley University School of the Arts. Courtney's journey to where she is now went through the arts, a dabble in the law, and back to the arts again. Courtney addresses her experience, leadership, being a woman, and taking all of the past experiences, including law, in making a meaningful contr…
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Kristen Chandler is an Author she shares her experience with personal struggle including learning disabilities and how a special needs son blesses her life. Kristen has great advice for women who are questioning whether education is worth the time and sacrifice. This recording took place during the 2021 UVU For the Love of Reading Conference. https…
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No. 47. Paul Cartwright, Voice Over Actor
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Paul Cartwright had many who cautioned him about the instability of a career in the arts. Now as an actor, voice actor, author, and entrepreneur he is making it work. Sure there is instability, but there is a way to make it work. Listen as Paul takes us on his journey. Visit Paul's Website: https://www.paulcartwrightvo.com/ The People and Their Wor…
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Chris Wallace is a Therapist. He has the degrees and the requisite training, and he has developed an approach to counseling, which helps him see his clients as people as he helps them them through the challenges they face. Chris shares his love of learning, his own personal challenges, and the important influences that have contributed to his couns…
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No. 45. Margaret Peterson Haddix, Author
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Margaret Peterson Haddix is a well known and beloved author. Shortly before this interview took place my own children declared Margaret their favorite author of all time. Margaret shares the personal side of what it is like being Maraget Peterson Haddix. This interview took place during the 2021 For the Love of Reading Conference. Margaret Peterson…
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No. 44. Lesa Cline-Ransome, Writer.
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Lesa Cline-Ransome is a writer, author, wife, and mother. She shares her story of becoming a writer as an African American Woman. Part of Lesa's motivation is that she wants to make sure women's stories are told and not erased from history. Lesa shared her story during the 2021 For the Love of Reading Conference. Lesa Cline-Ransome's Website: https…
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No. 43. Krista Edwards, Falconer and English Teacher.
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Krista Edwards is a Falconer and an English Teacher and she is passionate about both. In this episode you will learn how Krista has developed the side gig of Falconry and even brought her falconry into the classroom, while being allergic to birds. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor in the Student…
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No. 42. Sam Jarman, Educator: Teacher, Principal, Superintendent
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Sam Jarman shares the story of how he got into teaching and how he advanced through several roles within education. Sam recently retired and shares his plan for how he is going to make retirement meaningful. Part of Sam's story illustrates the powerful role of mentorship. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate…
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Amy Iverson, as a journalist, had a few doors open to her and instead of hesitating walked through those doors of opportunity. Amy shares the story of how as a mom she developed her career as her husband developed his. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor in the Student Leadership and Success Studi…
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No. 40. Brent Edgington, Hospital Administrator
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Brent Edgington retired after 36 years working as a hospital administrator. A week after his retirement he shared several stories about what made his work meaningful, what he did to prepare for retirement, and how he will continue to live a meaningful life. Hint, meaning for Brent has a lot to do with relationships. The People and Their Work Podcas…
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No. 39. Kailie Breitenstein, Makeup Artist
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Is there something in your life that you just can't seem to get enough of. For Kailie Breitenstein that something is makeup. Listen as Kailie shares her story of how she started out playing with makeup and is now a Makeup Artist. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor in the Student Leadership and Su…
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No. 38. Kirk Chambers, NFL Football Player, Financial Literacy Teacher, and Football Coach
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Kirk Chambers played in the NFL and is currently coaching at Provo High School. He takes us on his journey through the NFL and to where he is now. Financial Management and teaching financial literacy to high school is what he is doing and as he says is his thing. Listening to Kirk you will learn a bit about how to manage your own finances. The Peop…
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No. 37. Marsha Judkins. State Legislator
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Marsha Judkins a Utah State Legislator. Marsha shares her story of Math, Motherhood, Political Science, Education, School Board, and serving on the Utah State Legislature. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor in the Student Lead…
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No. 36. Jake Rust. Wealth Management Advisor
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Jake Rust a Wealth Management Advisor. He explains the process he went through to build his practice and how he has controlled the things he can control and how he has learned to manage the things he cannot. His hard work and determination are applicable for building a financial…
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No. 35. Pat Nelson. Learning Strategist
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Pat Nelson is retiring after many years of teaching math and helping students to learn how to learn in her role as a Learning Strategist. Growing up she was educated as her family traveled the world. She cherishes her family and as she enters retirement has a plan on how she is going to live life. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Do…
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No. 34. Noah Gordon, Professional Engineer, Civil Engineer.
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Noah Gordon is a Professional Engineer, specifically a Civil Engineer with many specialties. He worked as a consultant and for two municipalities. Noah shares his experience with his initial decision to become an engineer and the evolution of his work. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor in the St…
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No. 33. Astrid S. Tuminez, University President
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Astrid S. Tuminez is the President of Utah Valley University. Growing up in the Philippine slums, challenging her fears, working harder than everyone else, and not being afraid to ask questions is part of her story. Listen as she shares some of the experiences that lead her to where she is today. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Dou…
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No. 32. Katie Atkins, VP of Finance.
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Katie Atkins is a Vice President of Finance. After obtaining quite a bit of experience through multiple positions and working for a variety of companies Katie decided to go back to college and earn her degree. Her primary motivation for going back to school at Utah Valley University was being an example to her son. The People and Their Work Podcast…
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No. 31. Matt Fereday, Religious Educator
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast, we will hear from Matt Fereday, a Religious Educator with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Seminary and Institute program. What do you do when you have two equally good options for work to choose from? Listen to Matt's story to learn how he handled this dilemma. The People and The…
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No. 30. Hayley Barry, Hand Lettering Artist
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Hand Lettering Artist Hayley Barry. Hayley's story is a great example of how artists can make a living. Her company is Type Affiliated (https://www.typeaffiliated.com/), she is recognized as a Utah Valley 40 Under 40 in 2020 (https://utahvalley360.com/2020/07/15/40-under-40-hayl…
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No. 29. Jeff Robison, Engineer and Business Owner
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In this episode of the People and their Work Podcast we will hear from Jeff Robison, an Engineer and business owner. Listen as Jeff shares stories about how he found a niche and through personal relationships and hiring good people created a successful business. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor…
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No. 28. Jamie Black, Human Resources Employee Advocate
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Jamie Black. Jamie is a Human Resources Employee Advocate with Pay Pal. Jamie shares her journey through personal discovery, balancing work and family, and the myriad of ups and downs that life has given her, and how she has learned important lessons along the way. The People an…
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No. 23. Lita Judge, Author and Illustrator
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Lita Judge an author and illustrator. Lita, with a background as a Geographer in a unique way combines the arts and sciences. Lita shares the process she created and uses to illustrate and write children’s books. This episode was recorded at the Utah Valley University Love of Re…
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No. 27. Allison, Major and Career Counselor
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Allison, a Career and Academic Counselor. Listen as Allison shares about her two autistic sons, her divorce, remarriage, and how she is able to help others through the struggles she has faced. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professo…
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No. 26. Manfred Riem, Computer Scientist
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Manfred Riem. Manfred, originally from Holland, is a Computer Scientist. Sure, computer science is a science. You will learn how Manfred treats his work as an art and how he collaborates and communicates with colleagues, while working from home. The People and Their Work Podcast…
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No. 25. Randy Reid, Truck Driving Instructor
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Randy Reid. Randy is a father of 9, talented musician and a Commercial Truck Driving Instructor. Randy shares how his career in the truck driving industry has evolved and how he has not left behind his love of music. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Ga…
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Ep. 126: Warning Orders (In More Ways Than One)
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the Marlins weren't an isolated incident, try to figure out if the Nats can recover in this shortened season, and look into what has gone wrong with Sean Doolittle.
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Ep. 125: Time To Join The Not Fucking Around Crew
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the elephant in the room didn't wear a mask at a strip club, try to figure out if this experiment of a season can work, look into if the protocols are being followed, and peek a bit at this early season's troubles.
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Ep. 124: When You Run Out of Hope, Have Faith
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover all might not be lost, discuss the perfidy of ownership negotiations, try and figure out the mechanics of this season, and debate whether anything might happen at all.
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No. 24. Hunter Nilson, Construction Management
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Hunter Nilson a Construction Management student at Utah Valley University. Hunter shares his experience as a Wild Land Fire Fighter, learning to follow his skills, being a first-generation college student, and what it takes to be successful in a family run business. The People a…
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Ep. 123: No Direction, No Solutions, Just Hope
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover how to record when their mics are four feet apart, talk about the good things baseball is doing for the world, and try to figure out how to actually play a damn game sometime soon.
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Ep. 122: Not Quite Sick of Spring
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover if they can take a baseball pandemic seriously, talk about a slew of new extensions, figure out who's injury is the weirdest, and try not to overreact...to anything.
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Scott DeAngelo a former CIA Agent and current Adjunct Faculty at Utah Valley University. Scott spent 27 years with the CIA and while in the CIA developed expertise in Leadership. Since his CIA retirement, he has furthered his leadership expertise and teaches courses at UVU in Na…
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Ep. 121: We Have Had Zero Days Since Paul Complained About Lying Owners
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover Paul can't stop whining about owners lying about money in baseball, peel back a few Nats position battles, discover Madison Bumgarner's version of Clark Kent, talk about the end of baseball on the radio, and much more!
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No. 21, Jerry Pallotta, Non-Fiction Children's Author
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Jerry Pallotta a Non-Fiction Children’s Author from Boston Massachusetts. Jerry and I had an opportunity to sit down and talk during his visit to the Utah Valley University Love of Reading Conference. This is Jerry’s story of how he became a best selling author. https://jerrypal…
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No. 20. Jessica Day George, Author
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Jessica Day George a New York Times Best Selling Author of Young Adult Fantasy Novels. Jessica lives in Utah. She shares her story of becoming an author and what working as an author is really like. This episode was recorded at the Utah Valley University Love of Reading Conferen…
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Pam Munoz Ryan a New York Times Best Selling Author of Young Adult Fiction Novels. She has written and published over 40 books. She grew up in Bakersfield California loving books and currently resides in San Diego California. This podcast was recorded at the Utah Valley Universi…
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Ep. 120: Even When You Think They're Trying, They're Doing It On The Cheap
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover just how much they can be sad about baseball's current structure, Mookie is dealt in a double sided money scheme, we learn what is wrong with Manfred (again), and dive deep into how culpable the Astros' front office was in their nightmare.
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No. 18. Blake Snow, Freelance Writer
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Blake Snow a Freelance Writer. Blake shares the story of how he discovered his love of writing and how he persists in doing the many tasks associated with being a writer and how he balances his work and family life. http://blakesnow.com/ The People and Their Work Podcast was cre…
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Ep. 119: Slowly Bang the Punishment Drum
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover it does pay to cheat--if you are the Astros or Red Sox, try to figure out how the Nats didn't meet Donaldson's price, and welcome an MLB coaching first.
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No. 17, Evelyn Porter, US Naval Academy Graduate
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Evelyn Porter a graduate of the US Naval Academy and now an Academic Department Chair. Evelyn Shared her story of how she got to where she is with my students. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor in the Student Leadership and S…
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Marinda Ashman a teacher and one of my colleagues. She visited my class and shared her story about making career decisions as a woman. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor in the Student Leadership and Success Studies department…
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Ep. 118: Josh Donaldson Does Not Have the Prom Date He Wants
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover Josh Donaldson has a limo but no date for the prom (that he wants), discuss the Nats Plan B signings, then talk about Hawkeye, competitive balance, and the Nats all decade team.
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Ep. 117: Everyone Either Gets a Big Ass Contract or a Tinfoil Hat
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the Nats can live without Rendon but not Strasburg, hope Gerrit Cole can count to 324, discuss the Wheeler/Bumgarner dynamic, look forward to Donaldson, and listen to Paul lose it over the Kluber trade.
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Ep. 116: Gentrification of the NL East
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover the Nats are s-l-o-w-l-y making moves while the Braves and Phillies are moving faster, try to figure out if Scott Boras is a coal miner, discuss whether the Nats can afford all of their success, discuss the team of the decade, and have a quiz about Minor League Baseball fake news.…
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Ep. 115: Did the Astros Stealing Signs Make Them the Ace of Base(ball)?
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover a trash can is used for more than depositing the Astros World Series hopes, dive deep on the potential consequences of Houston's alleged cheating, talk about Atlanta jump starting free agency, Trea's surgery, MLB's bizarre response to the Olympics, and more!
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Ep. 114: Hold Tight to the Memories While You Still Can
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In this episode Paul and Leslie discover letting go of fond memories is also hard, look at who might win some awards this offseason, discuss how the Nats can plug the holes in their roster, and discuss the new managers on the block.
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No. 15, Tanner Mangum, College Athlete
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Tanner Mangum best known for his exceptional performance on the Football field as a college athlete. Tanner visited my class and shared his experience dealing with anxiety, depression, and going through the career decision-making process. The People and Their Work Podcast was cr…
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No. 14, Ann Sharp, Elementary Education Professor
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In this episode of the People and Their Work Podcast we will hear from Ann Sharp a Professor of Elementary Education. She shared her education and career story with my students. It is a story of survival and overcoming trial and personal challenges. The People and Their Work Podcast was created by Douglas S. Gardner Associate Professor in the Stude…
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