On The Job
For the 9th season of "On The Job," host Avery Thompson introduces us to some new folks facing key career moments, checks in with some old friends, and explores how AI and other technologies are changing how people find work, meet their mates and live their lives. It's another rollercoaster season featuring entertaining and heartfelt stories of people finding their life's work. "On The Job" is brought to you by Express Employment Professions.
Episodes
Former BMX bro Devon Lampman turned his two-wheel passion into a maintenance gig at Barton Springs Bike Rental & Tours - eventually becoming a co-owner of the Austin, TX mainstay. Now if he can just find some qualified employees willing to work during their heavy traffic periods: weekends and vacations.
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Career Fairs - which may feel like an anachronism in 2025 - turn out to be deceptively fertile places for employers and job hunters alike; we speak with an expert who has some helpful advice for first-timers and introverts braving these potentially intimidating events.
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When we first met Demeny Pollitt, the founder of Girlington Garage in Vermont, she was extricating her mom as her business partner and hiring more mechanics. On this episode, she faces new personnel challenges - and new opportunities - as she continues to run her successful, woman-focused garage despite the odds.
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Cody travels around as a carpenter for large stage productions. Recent events offered him an opportunity to step into a new, more senior role - leaving him in a quandary that is becoming more common these days.
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Corporate banker-turned-professional dating coach Grace Lee transformed her personal journey into a professional rebirth - and she's full of tips and tactics that can help anyone looking to make a match - with a new partner or a new job.
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With all the hoopla around AI as a hiring tool, we check in with two experts to understand the advantages - and disadvantages - of using machines to make hiring decisions - a fascinating discussion full of tips and insights for job seekers and recruiters alike.
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A former college athlete and QSR hourly wage-earner, Brian Garvey, Express Pros' youngest franchise owner, has transformed his trademark determination and reliability into a successful career helping others find their life's work.
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Scott Carey ditched his successful marketing career to launch his own butcher business. We check in to see how the meat trade is treating him as he transforms from processing to offering direct-to-consumer products.
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Author Adam Markel has learned the transformational power of making a professional pivot firsthand, and he shares his tips and tricks with us.
https://adammarkel.com
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Former offensive lineman - for a bunch of NFL teams - Pete McMahon applies gridiron grit to his Ames, IA Express franchise.
https://www.expresspros.com/amesia/
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For seasoned beer and hot-dog hawker Jonah Fialkow, perfecting his game-day salesmanship has helped pave the way to launching a rapidly growing reality TV-centric start-up.
https://bracketology.tv/
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Navy vet John Bethell starts over in a small town, yet finds himself in a familiar, and gratifying, role.
https://piedmontprintandframe.com
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Fly-fishing guide Erica Nelson is welcoming a whole new segment of folks into her outdoorsy paradise.
https://www.awkwardangler.com
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Brian Murphy Is a fifth generation funeral director. Will there be a sixth?
https://www.williammurphyfuneralhomeinc.com/
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Vanessa Vaught finds serenity, and a brand new livelihood, on a Texas dance floor.
https://www.doubleornothingtwostep.com/
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Mark Erlich, a former carpenter who is now a Fellow at Harvard, gives us a look at the jobs market, and the ascendance of the “toolbelt generation.”
https://clje.law.harvard.edu/team/mark-erlich/
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Brandon Dunn was born into rodeo royalty. And for twenty years he fulfilled his destiny -- until a tragic car accident ended his career. Or nearly ended it. Brandon tells his story of loss and rehabilitation, and welcomes us into the fascinating world of rodeo clowning. To see Brandon in action, check-out his page here. (http://www.roblittle.com/)
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Demeny Pollitt is an automotive technician and the founder of Girlington Garage, a female-run auto garage in South Burlington, Vermont. In operation since 2009, Pollitt’s business has not only survived, but thrived. Ms. Pollitt talks about taking the leap to entrepreneurship, entering a male dominated industry, and the joys/challenges of business ownership. Find out more about her business here (https://girlingtongarage.com/).
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Finding work in this economy doesn't have to be arduous. Tune in to hear from Olivia, an Express Employment Professionals Employment Specialist-turned-Operations Manager and one of her Associates, Leon, who she's helped place, to find out how the process has impacted both of their lives.
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Rob Little has a very enviable work calendar. As a cruise ship comedian with over 200 outings to his credit, Rob has seen places and ports most of us only dream of. But life aboard the ship isn't all laughter and sunshine. You can find out more about his comedy stylings here (http://www.roblittle.com/).
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