Job Tales - I interview professionals to help you become who you wish to be
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Episodes
#85 Being a Professional Beatmaker - Yvan Jaquemet a.k.a. Peacemaker
31 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When my DJ friend Green Giant told me about Yvan Jaquemet, a.k.a. Peacemaker, I searched online « beatmaker » , and I found that a beat maker is the...
#84 The Job Tale of a UN officer - Elind Sulmina
24 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elind Sulmina is a friend I met in Geneva. He studied interpreting and translation in Italy, with a minor in diplomacy. To get to the United Nations i...
#83 The Job Tale of a Sound Engineer - Greg Dubuis
17 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Dubuis is a sound engineer and producer. I am sure his job will attract many of you, young people, because it’s technical yet creative, it’s ...
#82 The Job Tale of a Coffee Expert and Founder - Alex Kitain
10 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Kitain is a coffee expert and founder of the Coffevine and Freshdrip in Amsterdam. He has started almost ten years ago and keeps exploring, as co...
#81 The Job of a Creative Director - Silvia Morganti
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Silvia Morganti lives in Los Angeles where she works for Amazon as Creative Director for Alexa and Devices Brand. She studied at the IED, Istituto Eur...
#80 The Job of a Video Director - Alessandro Valbonesi
26 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alessandro is the Video Director of Jumpcut Media, a video and TV production company based in Milan. His initial career path was in business managemen...
#79 Working as a Digital Nomad - Etienne de Saunhac
19 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Digital Nomads are people, like you and me, who live in a nomadic way, be it as a permanent traveler, or for short periods of time. They work remotely...
#78 The Profession of a Battery Analyst - Hans Eric Melin
12 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We live in an era where electric mobility, energy transition and batteries are the subject of news media and the focus of companies worldwide. More an...
#77 The Profession of a Journalist for a Safe Journalism - Elisabet Cantenys
05 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you choose to study journalism, you have a vast array of opportunities awaiting you out there. Elisabeth started as a journalist and documentary ...
#76 The Job of an Evolutionary Biologist - Federica Pierini
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Federica is an Evolutionary Biologist with an obsession for Paleo genomics and immune genetics. Wow, what a title! Well, with the covid pandemic we...
#75 The Job of a Learnability Advisor - My Interview with Neus
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 chang...
#74 The Job of a Content Producer - My Interview with Michael Salort
15 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael studied business, started his career as a journalist, and today he is a branded content producer, a screenwriter, and overall an entrepreneur ...
#73 The profession of a Pilot & Instructor - Sebastien Morel
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 en...
#72 The job of creating unusual events - Olivier Bourgeois
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 stori...
#71 The profession of Public Relations Specialist - Mac Prichard
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Public relations specialists are responsible for growing, shaping, and maintaining a company's reputation and brand" [www.glassdoor.co...
#70 The Job of a Real Estate agent - Beverly Grahame
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
#69 The profession of a Copywriter - Brett part One
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#68 My interview with a professional FBI Agent - Nael
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#67 The job of prosthetics and makeup effects artist - Jordi
27 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#66 Being a Professional DJ - Green Giant
20 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Swi...
#65 The profession of a Conservator-Restaurer - Susan Moore
13 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
#64 The profession of an Astronomer - Seth Shostak
06 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#63 Interview with a Gastronomy Chef - Marina Gasi
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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; s...
#62 The Job Tale of a Mathematician - Carmine de Franco
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Carmine tells us that mathematics is a pure mental construction that remains true whatever happens. This is not only a comforting thought in front of ...
#61 Being a Special Advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister - Sean Kemp
16 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A career in politics can be demanding, exciting, compelling, fulfilling, exhausting. The interviews I publish on Job Tales have the goal to help you f...
#60 The profession of a Barista - Alessandro Rizzi
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 Genev...
#59 The profession of a ballet dancer - Pnina
02 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Job Tales: the podcast that will help you find your professional path thanks to the short counts of professionals arou...
#58 A Make-Up Artist in the Film Industry - The Job of Kate Starr
25 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#57 The Job of a Sales Person - Christian Schmidt
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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.Chris...
#56 The profession of a Bee Veterinarian and Bee Pathologist - Rosa Maria Licon
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 u...
#55 The profession of musician - Violinist Sara Debora Struntz-Timossi
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another episode of Job Tales: the podcast that shares personal accounts of professional pathways taken by people like you and me throughout...
#54 Software Engineer specialised in Robotics - The Job Tale by Julian Kent
28 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
#53 Discover the Job of a Fragrance Development Manager - Corinne Monod
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
#52 The Profession of a Nutrition Health Coach - Debora Accola
14 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 wa...
#51 The Job Tale of a Field Application Specialist - Nina Lauterbach
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Job Tales. Nina Lauterbach works for a company that specializes in Transplantation Immunology. She is a biologist by education. If you...
#50 The job of a Second Assistant Director (2nd AD) - Darren Mackie
30 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#49 The job of a Basketball Player - Sydney Johnson
23 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
#48 Making travels your profession - Lisette and the magic bus
17 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 yea...
#47 The job of a Translator and Interpreter - Maria Waters
09 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 epi...
#46 Job Search: Executive Assistant - Gaby's story
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
#45 Professional Stunt Double - Fleur van Eeden
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 we...
#44 Working in Public Affairs - Michele Mischler
19 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ex...
#43 Being a Police Officer - Kimberly Lee from Tulsa, Oklahoma
12 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 hav...
#42 Being a Professional Golf Player - André Bossert
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 p...
#41 The Profession of a Watchmaker - John Gonigle
27 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#40 When you are good at many things - The job tale of Wil Stubenberg
19 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#39 Nature Conservationist - The story of Dickie Chivell
12 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 preservat...
#38 Mario's career from Electronic Engineer to Chief Pizzaiolo Officer
06 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jokingly he calls himself CPO: Chief Pizzaiolo Officer.Mario Mattiello had a professional epiphany at the age of 40, and decided to align his professi...
#37 The profession of a singer – Karin Hochapfel
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#36 The profession of an Osteopath - David Lewis
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 independen...
#35 Being an Architect. The experience of Mary Kell
15 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ble...
#34 The Profession of a Cryptographer - Jean Philippe Aumasson
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
10 years ago you would not encounter many cryptographers, and it was surely not a buzzword.Today cryptography, block-chain, cryptocurrency, secret cod...
#33 The Job of a Behavioral Scientist - Aline Holzwarth
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#31 The Job of a Digital Literacy Specialist - Stephane Koch Part 1
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stephane is one of the first internet specialists I have met in my life. Back in 2020 he was already member of the Internet Society. He is a self taug...
#30 The job of a Digital Advertising Specialist – Mike Teasdale
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Teasdale comes from the advertising world. He owns Harvest Digital, UK-based digital marketing agency:https://www.harvestdigital.com/Mike tells h...
#29 The Job and Passion of an Archaeologist - Leonora
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Leonora, a freelance archaeologist, is fulfilling her passion combining it with a full-time job. According to her, passion, sense of adventure and op...
#28 A Mixologist's job - Marion Moutte
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a world I have come across: the world of cocktails, a passion that can turn into a full-time profession. Marion Moutte is based in Switzerland a...
#27 Space Entrepreneur - Nicolas Gaume
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nicolas created his first company in his late teens, and continued for the next 2 decades. His interest spans from video gaming to children book publi...
#26 The Job Tale of a Digital Marketing Manager
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Okay, it’s quiz time! What do these phrases mean:online advertising; content marketing, campaign management; native advertising?My guest today, St...
#25 The job of a Funder and Fundraiser - Margaret Cooney
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Margaret Cooney came to my online interviewing room to describe her professional experience as a funder and a fundraiser in the charity sector. Listen...
#24 The tale of a Clinical Psychologist – Soraia Esteves
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have a desire to help people, you like to study and you want to keep learning and progressing on your job, then the profession of a clinical ps...
#23 The Profession of an Expedition Leader - Raj Joshi
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Raj Joshi has a saying: if you go through life where you can be happy that’s good, but if you go through life where you can also do good to others, ...
#22 the job of PA to a HNWI - Gioele
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
PA stands for Personal Assistant. Gioele works in Milan for a famous fashion designer house. He is the personal assistant of the principals. Confident...
#21 Wine Tour Expert and Sommelier - John Penate
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Who is a sommelier? What is Hop ‘n Vine tours? Let’s listen to John Peñate as he tells us how he moved to Italy 15 years ago, became a tour guide...
#20 Journalist - Ram Etwareea
16 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From his hometown in Mauritius to the Swiss newspaper “Le Temps”. This is the journey of Ram Etwareea, who studied economics and got an opportunit...
#19 The profession of Astronauts - Thomas Reiter
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know what Samantha Cristoforetti, Matthias Maurer, Andreas Mogensen, Luca Parmitano, and Thomas Pesquet have in common? They are astronauts, ...
#18 Entrepreneur - Charity Event Management - Todd Wiener
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Todd Wiener is an entrepreneur from New York with 35 years of experience in nonprofit management and fundraising. The first decade was spent working f...
#17 - Professional Love Coach - Sandy Kaufmann
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A former Project Manager, trained in finance and marketing, Sandy Kaufmann was 28 when she felt she wanted to do something different in life. Taking i...
#16 Swiss Banker - Philippe's job tale
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What a more representative job than a banker for my interviews from Switzerland? Philippe is a true Lausanneois and he offered to talk on my podcast t...
#15 Entrepreneur Expedition Leader - Danielle Stynes
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Stynes founded Swiss Ski Safari 15 years ago, creating a niche market in the travel industry. She is the only woman in Switzerland doing this...
#14 Video Game Producer - Lars Bonde
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by Final Fantasy, and then The Matrix: Lars decided that’s what he wanted to do in life. He is an animator and cinematographer by trade, an...
#13 Broadcast Meteorologist at Al Jazeera - Everton Fox
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you tune in to Al Jazeera, every morning you will be delighted by the big smile of Everton Fox as he announces the weather forecast. Everton is a M...
#12 Entertainment lawyer - Gordon Firemark, aka The Podcast Lawyer
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you have come across his Facebook page, you know who I am talking about:The Podcast Lawyer.Gordon Firemark is an entertainment lawyer from Californ...
#11 The job of a Clinical Scientist - Andrew Humberstone
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I met Andrew hiking on the Swiss mountains. A British man who lived 20 years in Australia and the past 11 years in Switzerland. He works at a pharmace...
#10 Professional rally organiser - Gert Duson
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Organiser of a major event: this has become Gert’s specialty. Not just an event but the second largest rally in the world: the Morocco Desert Challe...
#9 Line Producer - interview with Chris Symes
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris has worked as Line Producer for several decades. Film making is very appealing, but when you are not from the industry, you don't see the h...
#8 A writer's profession - Catherine Bennetto
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine comes from New Zealand, but in the last decade she has lived out of a suitcase together with her husband and two children. We crossed path w...
#7 To be a full time Photographer - John Wreford
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My intention is to disclose all possible professions around the world. I stumbled upon John Wreford's blog by chance, and found his journey inter...
#6 Armourer and Sword Master - Hamish MacLeod from the UK
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you work in film production, you get to meet very many professions at once. During my two seasons at Black Sails in Cape Town I had the pleasure ...
#5 Actress and Dialogue Coach - Fiona Ramsay
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
She wanted to be a ballerina, and she was attracted by the medical profession. Life and choices took her to start her career as an actress, first in t...
#4 Inside the Job of a Diversity & Inclusion Manager - Aleks Damchevski
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aleks works at JTI (Japan Tobacco International) as a Diversity and Inclusion Manager. Fascinating job, whose mission is to help others be themselves....
#3 Horse Medicine Therapy - Thirza Voysey and her Soul Farm
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the age of 40 she changed her life, moving to Gabriola Island (Vancouver) with her family and establishing her Soul Farm. Thirza is an intuitive gu...
#2 The Job of a Content Editor - Jurai Berezny
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From bartender to content creator: Jurai tells me his journey that took him from the United States to Switzerland, realising his dream job. It took hi...
#1 What is Job Tales
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Finally it's out: the podcast where I interview people from all walks of life, popular and unpopular, famous and unknown, ordinary and extraordin...