Sylvie Golod and Thaddeus Jones
Recorded
November 2, 2017
30:48 minutes
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dde001427
Description
Thaddeus Jones (38) and his career coach and friend Sylvie Golod (59) discuss how they met and the friendship they developed when Jones came to Richland Library and participated in Golod's career coaching services. Jones talks about the arc of his professional and personal life and explains the life experiences that led him to re-commit himself to school and fulfill his dream of starting his own film production company.Subject Log / Time Code
TJ describes the circumstances of his life that inspired him to come to Richland Library to take advantage of the career coaching services.
TJ tells the story of making a complicated journey to New York to see his grandmother before she passed away and not making it in time to say goodbye; he reflects on his devastation after this event, which caused him to "shut down" and took away his motivation to continue with his college education.
TJ talks about becoming a father and reflects on his fraught relationship with his own father growing up, connects this to his motivation to get his education and career back on track to avoid repeating the mistakes of his father.
SG and TJ talk about TJ's natural willingness to support others as a friend and mentor in the community.
SG and TJ talk about TJ's filmmaking and the goals he has to create films that spark continued conversation on social issues.
TJ reflects on how Richland Library and his relationship with SG have been invaluable for him; SG expresses admiration for TJ and notes how working with him has made her a better coach.
Participants
- Sylvie Golod
- Thaddeus Jones