Parley Over Pints Podcast

Casual, free flowing conversations. Discussions focus around an individual’s current career, what they do outside of work and some random thought provoking questions. The goal is to highlight different people’s individuality and to dive deeper than most usual conversations. All interviews are uncut, unedited and raw.

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Episodes

Season 1: Episode 13 - Adam Pouliot, Part 2

Adam is a Level 3 Insurance Customer Representative at National Life Group. He and I cover a range of topics including: We start with a follow up to a topic briefly touched upon in the previous episode, Mac Miller. We discuss Mac’s discography, his new posthumous album and his overall impact/legacy in music. Favorite Hip Hop projects of 2019 and his anticipated projects in 2020. His current status is his photography pursuit. Ruts in creativity and techniques in breaking them. Digesting Kobe’s de...

Feb 26, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 13

Season 1: Episode 12 - Matt Warren

Matt is the Store Manager at Vermont Gaming Academy. He and I cover a range of topics including: How his love for gaming transformed into a passion and eventually, a career path. His relationship with gaming and video games throughout his childhood. How video games can bring people together. The roots of his “retro room” and how it was absorbed into VGA. His foresight of the retro gaming popularity boom. Goals for the Vermont Gaming Academy in 2020. The difficulty for small businesses and the de...

Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 12

Season 1: Episode 11 - Tim Jimmo

Tim is an Assistant Meat Manager at Shaw’s Supermarket. He and I cover a range of topics including: His tenure in retail. Why he chose the Meat Department. The most frustrating aspect of working with the general public. Customer interactions, the good and bad. The most positive experience he’s had professionally. His ability to evaluate potential talent. His self care approaches. Best part about being a father. Misconceptions about parenthood. Improvements as a father and much, much more!

Jan 29, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 11

Season 1: Episode 10 - Tyler Jones, Part 2

Tyler is an Indoor Grower at Northeast Hemp Commodities. He and I cover a range of topics including: The basics on CBD. How the substance reacts with one’s body. How to start exploring its properties. If professional consultation necessary for CBD. Things to consider before using CBD products. Tyler’s new role at Northeast Hemp Commodities. Specifics about the growing process. Big achievements for the business in the past year and much, much more!

Jan 15, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 10

Season 1: Episode 9 - Emily Hudson

Emily is the Registrar at Killington Mountain School. She and I cover a range of topics including: Her responsibilities as a Registrar. What led her to working in the school system. Rewarding experiences she’s had working with kids. The difficulties working with kids. Classroom Dynamics. Obstacles in her new role. The state of education in America. Private vs. Public school systems. Steps to take to improve the education system. Self care habits she practices. Her vegetarian cooking and much, mu...

Jan 01, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Season 1: Episode 8 - Kevin Kew

Kevin is the E-commerce Specialist at Vermont Smoke & Cure. He and I cover a range of topics including: What E-commerce actually is. What made him want to specialize in that aspect of business. His growth within Vermont Smoke & Cure. Beneficial skills to possess in the business world. Challenges he has encountered in new position. The direction of E-commerce in the next 5 years. His biggest successes so far. Self care practices he utilizes. Physical activity, it’s consequential benefits ...

Dec 18, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Season 1: Episode 7 - Ethan Zorzi

Ethan is a Human Resource Business Partner at Green Mountain Power. He and I cover a range of topics including: What Human Resources actually is. Why he chose to get into HR. What aspect of the profession he wants to explore more. Challenges he’s faced in the industry. Some common misconceptions about HR. If it is more rewarding or draining for him working with people. Self care habits he practices to avoid burnout. What rewarding experiences he had while coaching football. The challenges of coa...

Dec 04, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Season 1: Episode 6 - Rob Smart

Rob is a Journeymen Butcher at Shaw’s Supermarkets. He and I cover a range of topics including: What has been the most beneficial skill he has gained working in retail. Why he chose to work in the meat department. Has the knowledge he has gained affected his cooking style. Most challenging thing he has faced working in the field. Most frustrating aspect of working with the public. Cost of meat and the fluctuation in prices. Dealing with unsatisfied customer. Trends in customer temperance. Overlo...

Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Season 1: Episode 5 - Emily Knust

Emily is a Community Recovery Specialist at Rutland Mental Health Services. She and I cover a range of topics including: Why she wanted to work in the field of mental health. What a day in the life of a Community Recovery Specialist looks like. How she filters traumatic stories from clients. The danger of working with certain individuals. Differences in mental health services between VT and NJ. Her definition of mental illness and it’s relationship with our current society. Her self care practic...

Nov 06, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Season 1: Episode 4 - Adam Pouliot

Adam is an Insurance Product Service Representative at National Life Group. He and I discuss a range of topics including: What it is like to be an aspiring photographer. The amount of work and commitment required for photography. Instagram’s effects on the field. Vast amount of photography and individuals taking part in the profession. What types of styles he utilizes. What his ideal specialization in a specific category would be. How to find your niche. The benefits of his degree in his profess...

Oct 30, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Season 1: Episode 3 - Tyler Jones

Tyler is the “jack of all trades” at the Northeast Hemp Company. He and I discuss a range of topics including: Some obstacles experienced working in the hemp industry. The effects of marijuana legalization on the hemp industry. The state of farming in Vermont and the inclusion of hemp as a new crop option. His growth within a new company and some of his aspirations. The effect of social media for a hemp business. The growth (no pun intended) of a small local business and all of the consequential...

Oct 23, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Season 1: Episode 2 - Brittany Davis

Britt is a Community Recovery Specialist at Rutland Mental Health Services. She and I cover a range of topics including: Why she wanted to work in the field of mental health. What some of her best” victories” have been in making a difference in a client’s life. What some obstacles she has faced in the field. What a day in the life of a Community Recovery Specialist looks like. How her appearance effects relationship with clients. What her definition of mental illness is. Current state of our soc...

Oct 14, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Season 1: Episode 1 - Aaron Pyrzynski

AP is a Physical Education Teacher and a Coach of multiple sports at Poultney High School. He and I cover a range of topics including: Why he wanted to be an educator and coach. What approaches or techniques he utilized in both roles. How to maintain a healthy and positive relationship with students. His favorite grade level to teach. How to reach his students in the social climate we’re in. Differences between educational standards between Vermont and New Jersey, his home state. The education s...

Oct 07, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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