Jobing Community Video in Phoenix

Richard Hubbard describes his former unique job as an Arizona Deputy Land Commissioner.

I recently started a short video on first jobs based on the interviews done on the Pursue the Passion Tour. What I was surprised to find was that most of our interviewees didn’t generally succeed their first time out. Their first jobs were primarily obstacles or learning experiences that simply contributed to the overall journey. With that said the video quickly became a compilation of stories about obstacles. Here are some of the professionals we interviewed speaking about the “hiccups” e

Joel Dickinson started off his professional journey in the many of us do, apathetic. He dropped out of school and wound up taking a job in road construction. While Joel liked the work he began to wonder about his desire to pursue it long term. Ten years after dropping out Joel went back to school and chased down a dream. Here's his story.

Pursue the Passion Interviewed Tommy Thwaits in Denver, Colorado in front of a live student audience. Tommy is the owner of Coda Coffee, a coffee wholesale co. that he owns and operates with his brother Tim. In this video Tommy speaks about his journey in the coffee industry and the risks he took to preserve his passion.

Business travelers and Denver International Airport speak to Zach Hubbell and Brett Farmiloe of Pursue the Passion about their worst flight experiences.

Brett Farmiloe and Zach Hubbell of Pursue the Passion were recently held up at Denver International Airport in Colorado. They decided to use their layover to find out what the more experienced think of business travel.

Christopher Barr started off his career as a photojournalist. Christopher’s work took him around the world in his twenties, visiting such places as Indonesia, Thailand and China. It was a trip into the Amazon Rainforest on which he got lost, became ill and almost missed his pickup home that he decided to search for work domestically. Christopher started shooting portraits in Hollywood California and has since become one of the premiere photographers in the country. View his work at www.christopherbarr.com

Ryan Barnes has loved the outdoors for as long as he can remember. After three years of trying he finally landed his dream job working at "the primo of all primo spots", Old Faithful Yellowstone.

Brett Farmiloe and Zach Hubbell recently kicked off their speaking ambitions with a key note at the Arizona State SHRM conference. This video highlights that presentation and the goals for the program.

Jim Sherraden currently manages the historic Hatch Print Shop, the oldest print poster shop in the world. He speaks about finding his passion at a time in his life when he need it most. Speaking to his love for history he now gets to take part in the preservation and production of historic memorabilia on a daily basis.

David Rensin has written or co-written 12 books, 5 have been New York Times bestsellers. In addition he has written for Rolling Stone and been a contributing editor to Playboy since 1981. The oral historian speaks about his experience being an independent journalist and one's ability to dictate their own career path. In 2008 he released his newest book, "All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora".

Changing Hands General Manager Cindy Dach speaks about finding her Passion in Phoenix's growing art community and the importance of building the life you want, regardless of where you are.

Josh Olson wrote the screenplay for the Oscar nominated "A History of Violence" and more recently one of five animated Batman shorts on the DVD "Gotham Knights". He speaks about being an aspiring writer and the nature of the creative process.

Susan Krane, Director of the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art describes what attracts people to the museum and how she found her passion for art history.

Detective Billy Denham, Phoenix Police Bomb Squad, discusses the training involved with becoming a member of the bomb squad.

Detective Billy Denham discusses the rewarding aspects of working on the Phoenix Police Bomb Squad.

Detective B. Denham discusses the special training the squad goes through for maintaining the bomb squads robot.

Phoenix Police Detective Billy Denham speaks of the requirements in becoming a member of the Phoenix Police Bomb Squad.

Last summer 4 recent college graduates, discouraged by their professional experience out of school, set out on a cross country road trip to find answers. 16,000 miles, 100 days and 200 interviews later, this documentary chronicles their experience Pursuing the Passion. Brett Farmiloe and Zach Hubbell of PTP will be speaking at the Arizona State SHRM conference this Tuesday, telling their story and the steps they learned to achieve ones passion.

Steven Cody, the Founder of Peppercom Communications speaks about the entrepreneurial experience and the importance of failure in ones professional growth. Cody also stresses the importance of a work/life balance.

Chris Pandolfi of The Infamous Stringdusters speaks about his passion for music and more specifically the banjo. Pandolfi makes reference to our ability to utilize the brazen courage and ambition of youth to accomplish our goals and the reward that accompanies true creativity in ones work.

Ray Karam, Tasteaster at Cold Stone Creamery never thought he would be using his science degree to conjure new ice cream flavors. He was wrong. Ray now has one of the coolest jobs imaginable. Literally. As a Cold Stone Tastemaster, Ray makes science taste pretty good.

The journey of a nurse.

Dr. Stephen Paul Brown of Brown Chiropractic and Acupuncture describes what you would find by walking into his office in Tempe. He also explains the utilization of physical therapy in a chiropractic practice.

Dr. Stephen Paul Brown of Brown Chiropractic and Acupuncture describes how an alternative chiropractic office operates and what competitive advantages this focus offers versus traditional chiropractic.