In this episode of the podcast, hosts Matt and Joy interview Matt Blaylock, the founder and CEO of Cold Penny Marketing ..read more

In this episode of ARPOW, hosts Matt and Joy sit down with Amber Matthews, the Director of Operations and Staff Coach for FC United ..read more

In this episode of the podcast, hosts Matt Rebro and Marc Zyla interview Dr. Liang Wee, the Interim Chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community College. They dive into his career journey and his role as a community college leader ..read more

Join Matt and Joy on this delicious episode of A Real Piece of Work as they talk with Sarah Bluhm Organ, plant manager at the Davenport Kraft Heinz manufacturing facility ..read more

In this episode of "A Real Piece of Work," hosts Matt and Joy sit down with Charlie Hartig, the CEO of Hartig Drug Company, a family-owned pharmacy chain. Matt and Joy have a personal connection to Charlie, as his father and Joy's father-in-law were pharmacy school classmates, and Joy herself worked with him at a pharmacy during her school years.Charlie takes us through his career journey, explaining how he always knew he might work for the family business. With 24 community pharmacy locations and long-term care pharmacy services under his watch, Charlie shares his insights as the CEO of Harti ..read more

In this episode of "A Real Piece of Work," hosts Matt and Joy sit down with Ashley Duvall, a Senior Scientist at Mars Wrigley, to delve into her fascinating career in developing resilient and productive cocoa plants. The hosts express their enthusiasm to learn about Duvall's role in breeding, integrated pest management, and farming practices that support cocoa farmers and ensure a sustainable cocoa supply. Duvall sheds light on the challenges that cocoa faces, such as pests, diseases, and climate change.Duvall takes the audience on a journey through her educational background in botany and pla ..read more

Who doesn’t like a good thriller fiction book; one which reminds you to question how safe you are at home, at work and in every step you take? How cool if your REAL daily job was providing security and protection in masses? Well, on this episode of A Real Piece of Work, Matt & Joy have a thriller job interview for you! Shaun Guidebeck, Product Coordinator at Per Mar Security,shares the drive and desire in his career journey and how impactful his role is in the daily security and protection of people he will never meet; their security at the heart of his daily grind ..read more

YOU are the designer of your career story! Have you ever though about how the approach to life and design can be so parallel? How impactful is the space you live in? Have you ever considered the amount of research, thought, and organization that goes into a well designed and inspirational space? As one of the next ARPOW guests states “once the why is understood, the how becomes far clearer ..read more

Or in this case, hear all about it on this episode of A Real Piece of Work. Join Matt and Joy as they explore this fascinating career in the news world. David Robbins Jr. is a page designer at The Washington Post, designing the sports and A-sections (State and National Politics, Finance and World sections). Do you love writing? Have you ever wondered what a career in page designing would be like? Tune in and listen to David’s advice in this podcast; DREAM BIG, stay connected and don’t forget about that Linked In page.David D. Robbins Jr., Page Designer at The Washington Post. I design the spor ..read more

Are you letting the “things not happening NOW” take the mojo out of your dream? How do you know when to take your musical passion or hobby and turn it into your career? Drum roll please… as Matt and Joy connect with Tim Very, drummer/song-writer of the American indie rock band, Manchester Orchestra. On this episode of A Real Piece of Work, Tim dives into the challenges and perks of being a professional musician. Are you a creature of habit? Can you motivate yourself? Do you dream of being on the road touring? Listen and learn about life as a drummer and don’t forget to add The Gold, Tim’s favo ..read more