Thursday, September 24, 2009

Pampering as Prevention



From the same Latin word, hospes, we get two English words with very different meanings: hospital and hotel. As a consultant to the hospitality industry with an emphasis on health spas, Peter Anderson is bringing these two concepts together again. Listen.


A Student of Life is a weekly interview show (KUCI 88.9 in Irvine, CA) that examines how to maximize your talents despite a college degree. The host is Judy Alexander, author and photographer.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Abandoning Law for the Lord



When Deborah Smith Douglas could no longer silence the voice inside her that said she had chosen the wrong path, she left her law career behind and became a Camaldolese Benedictine oblate who leads retreats.

How do you go from high-powered corporate lawyer to contemplative writer? Listen.


A Student of Life is a weekly interview show (KUCI 88.9 in Irvine, CA) that examines how to maximize your talents despite a college degree. The host is Judy Alexander, author and photographer.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

From Photos to Hair: Franchises Can Work



After rising high in the corporate world, former math student Terry Eubanks left to become his own boss, seizing the opportunity to invest in 14 franchise stores: Fantastic Sams (hair care). Find out more. Listen.


A Student of Life is a weekly interview show (KUCI 88.9 in Irvine, CA) that examines how to maximize your talents despite a college degree. The host is Judy Alexander, author and photographer.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Stopping Childhood Sexual Abuse



Recent news stories tell of the 18-year-long sexual abuse of a girl kidnapped at age 11 and imprisoned in the backyard of her molester. It's estimated that one in four American children will be sexually abused. How can we stop this? Find out how with Martha Wade, founder of A Quarter Blue. Listen.


A Student of Life is a weekly interview show (KUCI 88.9 in Irvine, CA) that examines how to maximize your talents despite a college degree. The host is Judy Alexander, author and photographer.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

How to Break into Hollywood



Jeremy Haft, a director and writer, spent his last semester of college working a short film that launched his Hollywood career. He and his friends took turns hiding in the editing room cabinet so that they could continue working after the room monitor left for the day. That level of dedication continues to serve him well. Find out how. Listen.


A Student of Life is a weekly interview show (KUCI 88.9 in Irvine, CA) that examines how to maximize your talents despite a college degree. The host is Judy Alexander, author and photographer.

Friday, August 14, 2009

Successful Son Owes Mom



Hank Blank, a marketing expert, got his work ethic, determination, and anything-is-possible attitude from his mother, who escaped a work camp in Poland by walking two thousand miles with her young son to Baghdad, Iraq, where she became a courier for the British army until she was shot and wounded. Listen.


A Student of Life is a weekly interview show (KUCI 88.9 in Irvine, CA) that examines how to maximize your talents despite a college degree. The host is Judy Alexander, author and photographer.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Key to Success: Show Up!



Bob Staup has reinvented himself again and again. At the community college, he majored in music for 10 years, but also received certification in air-conditioning/refrigeration, enabling him to use his natural mechanical skills. Find out how this experience led to discovering a talent for sales and entrepreneurship, with a brief brush with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Listen.


A Student of Life is a weekly interview show (KUCI 88.9 in Irvine, CA) that examines how to maximize your talents despite a college degree. The host is Judy Alexander, author and photographer.