What’s it like to combine biology and internet marketing?

This the story of a boy from the Islands (St. Maarten to be precise) who grew up to teach biology and make money on the internet. Leslie Samuel started a site for his biology students (http://www.interactive-biology.com/). It became very popular and helped launch Leslie into more online ventures.

Use the player below or click this link: Leslie Samuel Interview

What’s it like not being an electrical engineer?

I don’t often use “effervescent” to describe someone but it’s the perfect term for Farnoosh Brock. She is refreshing, bubbly, and always in motion. This is the story of a girl forced to leave her homeland, her friends and even her pet dog. A two week holiday turned into a life-long adventure.

Use the player below or click this link: Farnoosh Brock Interview

What’s it like making “passive” income?

Pat Flynn often talks about making money. He has a blog, a podcast, an app (or several) and a website (or several), all centered on making money or telling you how to make money. But this interview is not about Pat’s businesses. It’s about him.

Use the player below or click this link: Pat Flynn Interview

What’s it like co-hosting a popular tech show?

Shannon Morse is co-host of the internet-TV show Hak5. Her story is how a difficult childhood can’t stop you from being an intelligent, talented and capable women.

Her childhood was a bit chaotic due to moving around a lot (military) and her father being a functional alcoholic (can hold a job but not stop drinking). But Shannon survived childhood and has moved on. Her story might help you do the same.

Use the player below or click this link: Shannon Morse Interview

What’s it like being a clarinetist and a promoter?

Producer, promoter and clarinetist, Beth Fleenor is involved in Seattle’s cultural life. She embraces both the business and performing sides of music and the arts. She composes and thinks while on a 7-10 mile per day walk. She says it keeps her both physically and mentally fit. Beth survived a tough childhood by immersing herself in music. Who knew music could save your life?

Use the player below or click this link: Beth Fleenor Interview

What’s it like running a startup?

Not many people can say they grew up in Boulder, and lived down the street from Anthony Robbins. And not many can head a fast growing start-up company. But Jud Valeski has been spent most of his life living in Boulder, being inspired and running companies. As a child, he discovered that having a business was easier than conforming to the structure of school. Now, as head of Gnip (ping spelled backwards), Jud thrives on the contrasts of bicycling to work and spending the day mentally jumping between daily “fires” of activity.

Use the player below or click this link: Jud Valeski Interview

What’s it like being a designer?

This is the story of a kid from Milwaukee who went to college at Stanford. But it’s more about how an introverted nerd became president of his senior class. Scott Jenson successfully learned to bridge the gap between programming and design. He’s a user experience designer of hardware and software. And you’ll learn how Apple should have designed the IPad. To learn more about Frog Design, Click here

Use the player below or click this link: Scott Jenson Interview

What’s it like having two jobs?

Lawyer by day and Mac-junkie by night, David Sparks likes being busy. He writes book about Macs, does a podcast about Macs and speaks at conferences about Macs. It’s not surprising his podcast (with Katie Floyd) is called Mac Power Users. David lives down the street from me (well, up the freeway but that’s pretty much the same thing in S. Cal.). Here’s the talk David mentions: click here.

Use the player below or click this link: David Sparks Interview

What’s it like being a designer?

This is the story of a boy from Milan, Italy who grew up to be a designer and then moved to…Minnesota? Mauro (au is aw, and remember to roll the r) Porcini (pore chee knee) is great fun. He’s smart, talented and learned to speak English in Ireland.

Use the player below or click this link: Mauro Porcini Interview

What’s it like being a tech journalist?

I’m tempted to say he has a voice for radio but I can hear Andy asking “did you say voice or face?” For the record, I said voice. In addition to his melodic tones, Andy is a quick wit, a knowledgeable techie and a skilled writer. And when you want to know about technology, he’s the guy who will tell you what you need to know and do it in an interesting way.

Use the player below or click this link: Andy Ihnatko Interview