Episode 16: Federico Casso - Special Agent Diplomatic Security
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In our first installment of law enforcement-related fields, we get a great opportunity to learn about the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS). To advance American interests and foreign policy, DSS protects people, property and information at more than 270 State Department missions worldwide. This agency is assigned many responsibilities as their agents are tasked with such missions as protecting the secretary of state and foreign dignitaries the U.S., combating international human trafficking, and investigation passport and visa fraud to help secure our...
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Episode 15: Orlando Gomez - Multi-Platinum Recording Engineer
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[rev_slider alias="episode-15-orlando-gomez-recording-engineer"] Incredible Closeup this week with recording and mixing engineer Orlando Gomez of Beacon Hill Recording studio! Orlando gives us a great insight to the world of producing multi-platinum level musical projects, working with local talent to superstar artists and the teamwork behind the scenes it takes to make it all come together. Orlando discusses his own personal experiences in the industry as well as his recommendations for success in his field. Not surprisingly, his advice will help you succeed in any field. Time...
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Episode 15: Orlando Gomez - Multi-Platinum Recording Engineer
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Incredible Closeup this week with recording and mixing engineer Orlando Gomez of Beacon Hill Recording studio! Orlando gives us a great insight to the world of producing multi-platinum level musical projects, working with local talent to superstar artists and the teamwork behind the scenes it takes to make it all come together. Orlando discusses his own personal experiences in the industry as well as his recommendations for success in his field. Not surprisingly, his advice will help you succeed in any field. Time Line: 00:00 Intro 01:06 Role of audio engineer 02:17 The many roles in...
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Episode 14: Shandi Keller - Army Blackhawk Pilot and Instructor
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[rev_slider alias="episode-14-shandi-keller-blackhawk-pilot-and-instructor"] Shandi Keller is someone we knew we wanted to speak to due to her accomplishments as a helicopter pilot in the Army and as an instructor for other pilots. We were fortunate she was able to stop by the day before moving to a new training station so we could record this interview. In this episode, she discusses how she decided to enlist in the Army, what she did to prepare, and what she did to move up through ranks during her time in the Army. She also discusses ways to enter the military with a higher...
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Episode 14: Shandi Keller - Army Blackhawk Pilot and Instructor
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Shandi Keller is someone we knew we wanted to speak to due to her accomplishments as a helicopter pilot in the Army and as an instructor for other pilots. We were fortunate she was able to stop by the day before moving to a new training station so we could record this interview. In this episode, she discusses how she decided to enlist in the Army, what she did to prepare, and what she did to move up through ranks during her time in the Army. She also discusses ways to enter the military with a higher rank, different pathways to becoming a pilot in the military, and some misconceptions...
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Episode 13: Jose Abraham Lopez, MD - US Army Veteran
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Today on the Podcast and in honor of Veteran’s day, a very special interview with a U.S. Army Veteran that Francis and I know well. We get an insight on what it is like to serve, the job of the enlisted in the service and to serve in the role as an officer. The words sacrifice, challenge and demanding are mentioned. Despite the depth of these words, they do not do justice to the true hardship our service members and their families endure to protect our freedom. Join us today and learn about the true dedication and commitment one makes when you choose to join the armed...
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Episode 12: Raul Santos, MD - Interventional Cardiologist
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On this episode of Career Closeup, we take another dive into the world of medicine. We sat down with Dr. Raul Santos, MD. A Dallas area Interventional Cardiologist. From his early years in college and his service in the U.S Army to his residency and fellowship in Cardiology, Dr. Santos gave us a great insight into the training, practice and rewarding aspects of his incredible field. If you are thinking about medicine or are in medical school and considering a career treating disease of the heart, this is a realistic and informative close up. Show notes: 00:00...
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Episode 12: Raul Santos, MD - Interventional Cardiology
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On this episode of Career Closeup, we take another dive into the world of medicine. We sat down with Dr. Raul Santos, MD. A Dallas area Interventional Cardiologist. From his early years in college and his service in the U.S Army to his residency and fellowship in Cardiology, Dr. Santos gave us a great insight into the training, practice and rewarding aspects of his incredible field. If you are thinking about medicine or are in medical school and considering a career treating disease of the heart, this is a realistic and informative close up. Show notes: 00:00...
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Episode 11: Myongki "Tony" Yi - Tattoo Artist
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Myongki “Tony” Yi is a tattoo artist in El Paso who owns his own tattoo studio, 3Tattoo. Tony's studio is as unique as his style, and this keeps him booked months in advance. In this episode we discuss how he started in Fine Arts at a design school, and just before completing the program, he came to find tattooing as a viable career option, despite the stigma it carries. Specifically for Tony, being of Korean decent, such a field is considered taboo. Tattoos have become very mainstream today as people from all walks of life have tattoos, and $1.6 billion dollars are spent in the US...
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EPISODE 10 : JOSE COS - A PRIME TIME BS/MD PROGRAM
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This is a quick Closeup with Jose Cos. We are looking into more information about the avenues to complete a medical education. With a national shortage of physicians, efforts are in place to try and increase the number of graduating doctors. In addition to more medical schools opening throughout the country, accelerated programs that decrease the years of study from 8 years to 7, or even 6 years in some cases, are expanding across the country. Jose is a student at the University of Texas El Paso and a participant in the A-PRIME TIME program (Accelerated - Professional,...
info_outlineMyongki “Tony” Yi is a tattoo artist in El Paso who owns his own tattoo studio, 3Tattoo. Tony's studio is as unique as his style, and this keeps him booked months in advance. In this episode we discuss how he started in Fine Arts at a design school, and just before completing the program, he came to find tattooing as a viable career option, despite the stigma it carries. Specifically for Tony, being of Korean decent, such a field is considered taboo. Tattoos have become very mainstream today as people from all walks of life have tattoos, and $1.6 billion dollars are spent in the US annually on tattoos. Tony explains the ways to get started in the field and then the process for setting up a studio. In addition to getting all the required licenses and training, Tony recommends working on communication skills, as much of your time will be spent one on one with the customers. Tony is an artist who chooses to use skin as his medium of choice. He sees the skin as a blank canvas, and appreciates how people who have tattoos can tell you who created each one and that you create a bond with your customers which will bring them back to you. Some customers see your work and then seek you out, so you can create something special for them. 49% of people getting tattoos think that the person tattooing you or the studio is the most important factor, and 43% think the personal meaning of the tattoo is the most important factor (See Tattoo Statistics - Statistic Brain in Related Links). Looking through the photos from 3Tattoo, it seems Tony has created every style of tattoos, from tribal to watercolor, black and white portraits to the colorful Japanese style. He enjoys going to expos and conventions to not only show what he can do, but also to gain exposure to new techniques, new equipment and to network and grow as an artist. In addition to being something to admire, tattoo ink may be able to help monitor the glucose levels in diabetics and monitor other health conditions in the near future. Check out the related links for more MIT studies and potential ways to make body art functional.
Time Line:
0:00 Intro to Tony Yi
1:37 How he got started in Fine Art/Fashion design after high school
3:00 The tattoo artist that made an impression on Tony and caused him to rethink Art degree and realize there was money in tattoos, and he could be still creative artistically
5:27 Getting into tattooing/apprenticeship search
6:18 Seeing how people would from around the world come searching out a tattoo artist
7:15 The process from the start, find artist you like and apply to be their apprentice (clean shop, practice drawing, draw for artist, find out about machines, take blood borne class for license, and slowly start getting comfortable with tattooing skills)
10:17 Finish program and ready to start tattooing, what's next? Multiple licenses...
11:41 Opening his studio expenses and machines/equipment needed
13:30 Typical Day, best parts of his job, freedom to make his own schedule and be his own boss
15:12 More difficult parts of his job, not being able to help everyone
16:17 Tattoo expos and shows are great for showing off work, meeting and networking with other artists, learning techniques and finding out about new technology
17:50 Favorite style of tattoo or thing to do - something really meaningful to customer
18:36 Times he has said "No" to doing tattoos
22:00 Tattoos to help reconstruct after surgery
23:54 Advice to those interested in the field of tattooing
26:28 Summary
Related Links:
Tattoo and Body Piercing requirements in Texas
Check out Tony's work at his website, Instagram, and Facebook.
Tattoo Statistics - Statistic Brain
In the future:
MIT study of Dermal Abyss and Health Monitoring through Tattoos