A Toast To Work

Dan Bruski interviews Sue Ann - Adult Education ESL Teachers

Now it's my turn to talk about my profession! The tables are turned as my colleague Dan Bruski interviews me about my career as an adult education ESL teacher. But it's not just me talking; Dan chimes in to share some of his experiences as well.

Philip Anthony - Flight Attendant

We've all interacted with flight attendants on flights and perhaps we think we know what their job entails, but do we really? In this episode, my friend Philip Anthony joins me to talk about his 22-year career as a flight attendant for a major airline. It's much more than serving beverages and snacks.

Nicole Kronzer - YA Author

Nicole Kronzer, author of the Young Adult novel "Unscripted" joins me to talk about her experience with the publishing process and her life as a writer. Her next YA book "The Roof Over Our Heads" comes out in January 2023.

Adam Swenson - Trucking

Adam Swenson, owner of Lumberjack Logistics, joins me to talk about his new trucking business. Most people think of large semi-trucks when "trucking" is mentioned, but there is a huge need for box trucks to move smaller loads of freight. Moving frieght is a complex, but exciting business to be in right now, especially as a new business owner.

Lisa Fleishman - Construction

Lisa Fleishman joins me in this episode to talk about her work in their family-owned construction company. Lisa is a small town, rural, blue collar woman who wears many hats to get the job done. Through creativity and hard work, their business has continued to thrive.

Paul Barnes - Theatre Director

We've all experienced the joy of sitting in the audience, watching a theatrical performance unfold on stage. But do we know exactly what went into getting the production from page to stage? In this episode, Paul Barnes joins me to talk about his career as a professional theatre director and all that it entails. For more information on Paul, check out his website paulbarnesdirector.com

Tracy Seelye - Newspaper Editor

Tracy Seeley, a newspaper editor, joins me to talk about her work on a small town weekly newspaper. The paper is an important source of local news for this New England community, from obituaries to police reports to school board meetings and everything in between. Tracy wears all hats in the process of getting the paper out each week, which during the pandemic has meant mostly remote work. But in pre-COVID days, her workplace was everywhere the news was. What gives Tracy the most joy in her job? Listen and find out. Cheers!

Anthony Vasoli - Soccer Referee

Anthony Vasoli was a Major League Soccer referee for thirteen years and now referees at the collegiate, youth, and amateur level. Join us for a fascinating discussion of refereeing a game from pre-game prepartation to the post-game reports. Although indoor soccer exists, Anthony's workplace is usually outside in all kinds of weather, quite different from Sue Ann's cozy indoor classroom. Discover what aspect of refereeing gives him the most joy and what Sue Ann finds in common with him. Cheers!