Welcome to Job Tales, the show where I bring you inspiring stories from professionals all over the world. Each episode dives into the unique paths people have taken in their careers, giving you a glimpse into the variety of jobs that exist out there—or at least, almost all of them!

This week, I’m excited to introduce Stephen Payne, a filmmaker whose journey began in a rather unexpected way: delivering film as a motorcycle dispatcher. From there, he found his passion in photography, working with music bands, which naturally led him into the world of filmmaking. Stephen’s story is one of persistence, self-initiative, and a relentless drive to carve out his own path.

So, sit back, relax, and let’s dive into Stephen’s journey!

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Job Tales is the podcast I started in 2021 to help people find the right job by giving an overview of all the jobs existing out there. I regularly interview guests with different jobs, and by "job" I mean whatever profession gives you the means to live.

Today I have Danilo Cretegny with me. He is an Energy Consultant, or Energy Specialist. Danilo studied mechanical engineering and over the course of the years he became a specialist in energy efficiency. This is a job that allows him to stay true to his own values and efforts in climate change. Interesting points from his interview: work on your communication skills before you embark on your job, and choose a job that provides sense to your life, follow your values. 

Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. 

If you want to know more about the job of a kinesiologist, then stay tuned on this episode and listen to Jutta Holzapfel. 

Here are some links to help you in the search of this specialty:

To study Specialised Kinesiology in South Africa:

https://www.kinesiologysa.co.za/course-outlines/basic-kinesiology-practitioner/

To study in the UK:

https://kinesiology.co.uk/

Study in Australia

https://www.nkinstitute.com.au/about-nk

Jutta also works in End of Life transitional services:

https://sacreddeathcare.com/program/the-souls-journey/

https://wellnessspecialist.co.za/eoldoula/

https://goingwithgrace.com/about-alua/

https://www.ted.com/talks/alua_arthur_why_thinking_about_death_helps_you_live_a_better_life?subtitle=en

Jutta's own websites:

www.breathingroom.co.za
www.the-silver-cord.co.za

Today the way we work is different if compared to 20 years ago. When we finish our studies, we enter the professional world knowing that we will change jobs 3, 4, 7, 8 times during our life. Hence, learning how to properly learn, even de-learn to re-learn, is a key ingredient to our professional satisfation. 

Neus lives in Spain, she is a Learnability Advisor. What does it mean? In a nutshell, she
accompanies people and businesses along the change; through coaching
and new methodologies she goes through steps of de-learning and re-learning. She teaches how to be open to receive a new learning methodology, have a growth mindselt, which includes learning to fail. Enjoy the interview!

And Stay tuned for more episodes!

Michael studied business, started his career as a journalist, and today he is a branded content producer, a screenwriter, and overall an entrepreneur in the entertainment industry, with experiences including running Tyra Banks company. In this episode you’ll learn about branded content, the writing business, Michael’s own entrepreneurship experience, and even a look at how the metaverse will affect the future of the industry. 

It took 25 years for Sebastien to become a pilot. Timing was not right when he started, but with perseverance he managed to be an instructor and to enjoy the profession of flying and teaching others.

 A life experience from Sebastien, who appreciates every bit of his life. You as a pilot, are in charge of your life and your choices. If you have questions for Sebastien please let me know. And thank you Seb for sharing your experience with us.

If you think that you cannot make a job out of your personal passion, think twice. Olivier is a passionate board game player, he likes to invent stories, create scenarios, mysterious story themes, and after working as an IT engineer, he put his passion to the service of corporates and private individuals. He created his company, 10torsion, in French "distortions", and he has been doing this for years. Successfully.
 
Great interview Olivier, thanks for sharing.

"Public relations specialists are responsible for growing, shaping, and maintaining a company's reputation and brand" [www.glassdoor.com].  Mac Prichard tells us his story as a PR specialist. He defines it as a storytelling job. Today it’s a very demanded job, hence competition is high. How do you land a job in PR? Listen to the podcast and you’ll discover some interesting advice.

Here's Mac's PR company
www.prichardcommunications.com

Mac also runs his own podcast:
"Find Your Dream Job"

macslist.org/podcasts

and Mac's List:

macslist.org

What does it take to become a real estate agent ? I interviewed Beverly Grahame in Switzerland. She told me her own story of how she became an agent and gave me an interesting insight on what are the challenges and joys related to this job. Enjoy the interview!

I met Brett on a film set. He was asset manager. His calling was somewhere else though : writing stories, expressing his creativity. This lead him to become independent as a copy writer. In this episode we will delve into Brett’s experience shifting from film set to writing for advertising and social media customers.

Because of the movies, we have a fantasised vision of the job of an FBI agent. Not all is as exciting as in the movies, but a lot is. As an FBI agent your mission is to enforce the US federal law. Nael was in the industry for over two decades and I had the privilege to interview him about his job. 

If you are artistic, are good with your hands, make moulds, use silicone, cast, and love to sculpture or make up, then prosthetics make up effects is a profession you definitely want to consider. Jordi works in the film industry, and he has a lot of experience that he is sharing with me today. 

This episode starts with the original tunes of Antoine Escoffey, aka Green Giant. He is a DJ who has made a name for himself in the French part of Switzerland. Between adectodes myths and his career path, you’ll hear some really useful advice if DJing is what you want in your life. 

With experience as a flight attendant and assistant flight director, having worked in airside security and terminal operations, having completed studies in airport management and having written a book about aviation careers, it is a pleasure to have Julien Martinson here at Job Tales to discuss the various aviation professions available to the young generation, and his own personal experience to doing what he does.

More information about Julien and his book : www.julienmartinson.com.

Please note that this is not a sponsored link. Links help listeners go further in their research for their best suited job. My podcast’s content is unbranded. So, voilà. Enjoy! Laura Leoncini 

You love art, painting, museums, you would love for your job to revolve around that, but you feel you haven’t quite identified what profession you could have in this field. Well, have you thought about becoming a conservator restorer ? Susan Moore tells us her professional story here at Job Tales. Enjoy the episode !

See Susan's work on video:  https://vimeo.com/564560605

Do you like the idea of studying and observing space and the stars? I spoke to Astronomer Seth Shostak, a very interesting interview about his career and his most recent work at SETI, the institute that is looking for proof of intelligent beings in other star systems. Enjoy the episode!

Marina Gasi is a chef from Novigrad in Croatia. I had  the chance to taste her beautiful food several times, she has a true talent for food design; she took over her parents restaurant over a decade ago, and with the help of her partner Davor she developed her own style. Listen to Marina’s interview to learn how she became a chef and what success means to her.

https://www.marinarestaurant.eu/en/menu

A career in politics can be demanding, exciting, compelling, fulfilling, exhausting. The interviews I publish on Job Tales have the goal to help you figure out if a specific career is made for you, and the insight of professionals like Sean is very hands-on and can help you choose your next steps. 

Enjoy this episode and stay tuned for more interviews!

Thank you for listening to Job Tales.

Love for coffee, an active social life and passion for travel : mix these elements and you will find the job of a barista. After a trade show in Geneva I interviewed Alessandro Rizzi, professional Italian barista, who has shared his life experience on my podcast. Listen and see if this could be a potential career path for you. 

Welcome to another  episode of Job Tales: the podcast that will help you find your professional path thanks to the short counts of professionals around the world. Today’s guest is Pnina, a ballet dancer. 

You love to work in the make-up and hair industry, and you love film making? Then this might be the job for you: a Hair and Make-Up Artist working in film productions around the world.
I have the pleasure to work with Kate Starr, who is my guest today at Job Tales. She is passionate about her work, and loves the new experience that every production brings to her life. 

Listen to this 58th episode of Job Tales Podcast, and let me know what you think!

jobtalespodcast at gmail.

Bye for now!

Laura

If you want to learn about being a sales person from a real sales person with passion for this job, then listen to this new episode of Job Tales.
Christian Schmidt is a colleague and friend. His path took him to salesmanship by chance; and by chance he found out that he was perfect for the job.
Thank you Chris!

You love the outdoors,  and are looking for a job that has to do with nature and animals? Did you think about bees? In the world of bees there is a universe of job opportunities. I am not only talking about beekeeping: you can be a bee veterinarian and a bee pathologist.  

Rosa Maria Licon is a researcher in bee pathology, and she is a conservationist. She explains how she became a bee professional and what important role bees play in our world. Enjoy this new episode of Job Tales!

If you want to share your profession with our listeners, write me at Jobtalespodcast AT gmail.

Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a very interesting job. 

There are many jobs revolving around airports and aircraft. If you want to be of service to the air navigation, you are detail oriented and stress resilient, then you may want to look closely at the profession of air traffic controller. Today's guest is Guillaume Allirot, Air Traffic Controller in Southern France. 

Welcome to another episode of Job Tales: the podcast that shares personal accounts of professional pathways taken by people like you and me throughout the world. Sara Debora is a musician, in particular she is a violinist. She started playing when she was 4, and has been a musician ever since. Listen to Debora's personal story.

Here is a sample of Sara's work:
https://fb.watch/dptXMOL-KF/ Handel Sonata
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2278612722377369&id=100006859906318 Tartini Sonata 'Didone Abbandonata'
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2278611312377510&id=100006859906318 Biber Sonata in A 1681
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2573859122852726&id=100006859906318 Biber Sonata La Crossifissione

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HJsvN2D2hOU&feature=youtu.be From the Premio Bonporti in Rovereto. Extracts from Tartini Violin Concerto

There are many jobs that fall under the category of software engineer. Today I am talking with Julian Kent: he is a software engineer specialised in robotics. He studied at the university of Cape Town. Today he is a core technology team lead at PXL Vision in Zurich. 

Welcome to a new episode of Job Tales. 

Today I want to talk about fragrance, flavors and perfumes. Corinne Monod is a Fragrance development Manager at one of the world’s largest fragrance and taste companies. A lot of things in our every day life - things we eat, smell or wear - are enhanced with highly engineered fragrances : not only perfumes, but also food, drinks, household cleaning products, even animal products like cat litters.

Working in this field is being like a sommelier of fragrances. I thank Corinne for her contribution to Job Tales. Definitely a job you won't come across very often. And yet there is a whole ecosystem of professions linked to fragrances and taste... more than we know. 

Let’s listen to Corinne’s incredible job tale! 

Welcome to a new episode of Job Tales!

We often hear about Coaching: in our day and age this has become a sought after profession, for customers who want a guide to take care of their mental and physical health. Debora Accola is in her thirties and after a difficult phase in her life decided to help others find their optimum in life. She is a nutrition health coach.

You want to be interviewed? Then write me at jobtalespodcast AT gmail

Happy listening.

Welcome back to Job Tales. Nina Lauterbach works for a company that specializes in Transplantation Immunology. She is a biologist by education. If you like science studies and want to be working in a team that applies that knowledge on the field then this is a job to consider.

Nina is a Field Application Specialist, a.k.a. FAS. Here’s what a job description for a FAS looks like:

Field application scientists are responsible for designing the scientific equipment and tools required for experimentation, calibrating the tools accurately, offering support services to customers regarding the usage, and troubleshooting the issues arising in effective usage of calibrated information. 

Most know what a Film Director does, but not everyone knows about the First and Second Assistant Director do on a film production.

I met Darren Mackie on the production of the TV Series Black Sails, he is an incredible Second AD and shares his experience with us on the 50th episode of Job Tales!

Darren summarises in a sentence the essence of being a 2nd AD: the only constant in this job is change. You want to know more? Listen to the full episode.

Be strong in your heart and mind : this is Sydney’s advice for whoever wishes to become a professional basketball player. Sydney tells us his story, from his early days at Princeton University to his professional years in Italy and the life lessons learnt playing sport. 

Sydney, it's a pleasure to have you on my show!

She studied architecture and design; on a sabbatical to New Zealand she discovered she wanted to match her love for travel with her future work. 4 years in the making, she made a mobile hostel out of a school bus. It is called the magic bus.

Lisette tells us her story of how she created a very original business.

you can find the magic bus here:
https://www.magicbusworld.com/en/

Maria started her career as an interpreter and translator over 40 years ago. 

Of Italian origin, she spent over 50 years in the UK and during this episode of Job Tales she talks about her specific work as interpreter in the UK court. Maria is still working and she is over 80 years old. Career has no age, and passion neither.

If you want to work in an office environment, you might want to aim for executive assistant. It’s a challenging and rewarding job at the same time. Like any other profession, it requires hard work etc. Gaby is a very fun lady, and she accepted to tell us her story as Executive Assistant. I look forward to your comments.

Welcome to Job Tales: the show where we find out about various professions from around the world. Each week I speak to a new guest with a job that will spark your interest. 

I am Laura Leoncini and today’s guest is Frank Ludolph. He joined UEFA in the late 90’s and has a tremendous experience in Coach education management. He has covered the role of Head of Technical Development. Listen to this episode if you want to know more about the world of UEFA and its technical development.

I am sure you have seen Fleur in many movies, even if you don't know it was her. It's the job of a stunt double, that fascinates women as well as men. Fleur started when she was 21, she loved physical activity and was good at several sports. 

If you love fitness, hard work, and are prone to action, you can make this your career. Like with many other jobs, there are stunt schools you can attend; Fleur suggests that you knock at the doors of as many stunt agencies as possible. She worked in Cape Town, South Africa, which is renowned for film productions services. But you will find opportunities in many other cities and countries. If you have any question about this job, drop me a line.

This is Fleur on IMDB:
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2536030/

Michele Mischler is Head of Swiss Public Affairs at the World Economic Forum in Geneva.
In this episode of Job Tales Michele shares her professional experience, and what path took her to Public Affairs.

You are about to finish school and don’t know what you should do next? If you are good at protecting others, if you feel you are empathetic, you have good communication skills and are good at reading people, you may want to consider the career of police officer.

Kimberly Lee tells us her story as a police officer from Tulsa Oklahoma.

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As you may know, becoming a fully paid sports professional can be difficult, although not impossible. As a golf player, unlike other sports, you can play for a long time.
André Bossert is a professional sports player, based in South Africa, and he tells us about his career path and what, in his personal view, is the key to a successful sports career.

Inspired by his father, John became a watchmaker and today he owns his own brand. It takes a long time to become a professional watchmaker. Like with most professions, John’s key to reaching his independence was persistence and determination. There are many aspects to this skill. John tells us his story and the fascinating world around watches.

Thank you, John, for accepting to talk at my podcast.

 https://www.oilean.watch/

Jobtalespodcast AT gmail dot com is how you can reach me: propose me a professional to interview, ask me questions, request a new interview about a job you would like to explore!

I think that each of us creates his own professional reality.  We re often moulded by what the education system expects from us, and we don’t take risks , as it is a scary process. But what if we did take a risk? What if. It paid off? And enriched us? For 1 year, 2 years, or a lifetime. Food for thought.

On another note,  Job Tales has been selected as one of the Top 10 Job Interview Podcasts on the web:

https://blog.feedspot.com/job_interview_podcasts/

When I  meet people like Dickie I think that my work with the podcast is worth while.

Dickie expresses all his passion about working for the preservation of nature. He didn't want to have a 9 to 5 job, so he got himself a 24/7 job!

Dickie Chivell is a nature conservationist based in South Africa. His life is dedicated to the marine world and to preserving our beautiful nature. With the income generated though ecotours and his work with Discovery Channel he funds his conservation center that he runs with his dad. Dickie, let’s start from the beginning.

Some of his videos have made it across the world with over 120M views, like this one:
https://fb.watch/b56xADGD_2/ 

The research work he and his dad do with marine biologists can be found here:
https://dict.org.za/donate/ 

I hope you enjoy the interview. 

Write me to jobtalespodcast AT gmail if you want to write me comments or propose new guests.

Jokingly he calls himself CPO: Chief Pizzaiolo Officer.

Mario Mattiello had a professional epiphany at the age of 40, and decided to align his professional life trajectory to what he felt resonates most with his inner values.

After 20 years of electronic engineering he decided to take the entrepreneurship way. With the help of friends he figured out he was going to open a pizza place in the heart of Lausanne.

We all look forward to the inauguration of Mario's "Domani Pizza".
www.domanipizza.ch

Thank you Mario for your time and best of luck for your new chapter.

Karin's advice: don't aim for perfection. Aim for joy and concentrate on where your energy goes. Follow your guts and see where that energy takes you.

Enjoy this episode of Job Tales dedicated to the profession of a singer.

Write me at jobtalespodcast AT gmail.

Speak soon.

Laura

I met David Lewis at his Treatment Room in Geneva. He is passionate about osteopathy, and has a team of great therapists. How did he become independent? What did he study to become an osteopath? What career opportunities are there for an osteopath? Listen to this interview where David tells us his story.

Do you know that what you do today is not necessarily what you will be doing later down the road ? Today’s guest at Job Tales is Paul Cockerill – he has been a TV producer for about 40 years and became a flight attendant at the age of 59. 

Main message here: do not hesitate to find what makes you vibe, at any age.

I am Laura Leoncini and this is Job Tales.

Send me a message on my social media if you want to be interviewed. 

Do you need to be able to sketch and draw to be a good architect? How long does it take to become an architect? How much art and how much math are blended in this discipline? Mary Kell, architect at the City of Tulsa in Oklahoma, tells us about the experience she built over the last 3 decades. Mary’s recommendations on how to get into architecture will help you assess whether this is something for you.

Mary isn’t only an established architect, she is also an up and coming voice over artist. To learn more :  www.kellvoice.com

If you have questions for Mary, contact me!

And don’t forget to propose your interview ideas: jobtalespodcast@gmail.com  

10 years ago you would not encounter many cryptographers, and it was surely not a buzzword.

Today cryptography, block-chain, cryptocurrency, secret coding are professions, and very interesting ones indeed.

Jean Philippe Aumasson is based in Switzerland and has a great background in this field.

His last startup is called Taurus: https://taurushq.com/.

Here you can find his publications and bio: https://aumasson.jp/.

Today there are many applications of cryptography, such as zero knowledge proofs, multi-party computation, secret sharing.

Listen to this episode to learn more if this could be a potential profession for you.

For more litterature, JP recommends enthusiasts to check these:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Code_Book
https://github.com/

Please write me if you have specific questions about JP and cryptography.

If you have come across the book by Dan Ariely "Predictably Irrational" and have been mesmerised by his field of study, then you have heard about the job of behavioural scientist.

Aline Holzwarth is an applied behavioural scientist. She works at Duke University with Dan Ariely, and she runs her own podcast: https://www.habitweekly.com/behavioral-design-podcast.

You can find out more about Aline and her profession here:
www.alineholzwarth.com

Enjoy the episode, and don't forget to write me for comments, suggestions and ideas!  | jobtalespodcast@gmail.com