Everyday Experts

In Episode 3 of Everyday Experts, you'll meet Chiniqua Levine, a New York City bus operator who drives on Manhattan's busy streets. You'll hear how Chiniqua was trained to be a bus operator, how she de-escalates situations, and how she uses her birds-eye view perspective of the street to look ahead and see the big picture. You'll also hear how she practices her own version of mindfulness to keep her cool and stay fo...

In Episode 2 of Everyday Experts, you'll hear from DJ Big Will, a Chicago-based DJ and Resident DJ of Thee Debauchery Ball.  In our initial conversation, held in the fall of 2019, you'll hear about the work that goes into planning for a 500-person dance party -- and how his job as a DJ is to keep his cool, "read the room," and stay as organized as possible.

While the 2020 pandemic temporarily made it impossible to DJ...

In Episode 1 of Everyday Experts, you'll hear from Paul Finnegan, a New York City bar owner of St. James Gate on the Upper West Side. Paul is a true Everyday Expert and has learned a lot about people, community, and operations in his work. In a post-pandemic world, he's also learned a lot about flexibility and adaptability.

For the first 30 minutes, you'll hear what Paul's life was like in the "before-times" ...

Welcome to Everyday Experts, a show about what we can learn from anyone's job.

Each season, I’ll explore a different aspect of work by talking with people from a variety of backgrounds about the people and the systems behind the work they do. In every episode, you’ll hear from someone new, and at the end of each interview, I’ll share a few of my own observations: What makes them an expert in the work they do, and what techniques...