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Talking about the history of ATA and the lessons learned from owning a small business.

Sarah Padgett (25) interviews her great uncle J. Brian Weller (86) about his childhood, the relationships that have shaped him, and his hopes for the future of their family. Throughout their conversation, they remember Richard Sanderson White, who was J....

Lauren M. Landau (30) speaks with her grandfather, Leonard M. Landau (99), about his childhood in the Bronx, serving in London and France during World War II, and getting by during COVID-19 compared to the Great Depression.

One Small Step conversation partners Jim Tate Hill (44) and Jackie Holmes (76) talk about their work in community development in Fresno from different approaches in the nonprofit sector and finance.

For this interview I talk to my mom about her business and the things that she is going through while owning a business and I was helping her get through some of the things that she’s going through. She also...

This interview is about my grandpa who started his own business Walkerton Tool and Die in the 1960s. We talk about what it takes to make it in business world.

This interview is about how a pandemic inspired a recently graduated designer to create an online business.

I interviewed Rudi Arrowood for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed ad artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s book...

[Recorded Thursday, April 27th, 2023] Alex (19) and Allie (31) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Alex is a first year undergraduate student at the University of Virginia studying biomedical engineering to pursue medicine. Allie is a...

We interview owner and operator of Herrera Pressed and ask how this business has come to a reality.

I interviewed my maternal grandmother, Rosh Dia Mostafa. She was born in Cairo, Egypt on October 28, 1930. She came to the United States in 1968 with my mother and grandfather. She got her masters degree in fashion design at...

Through hard work and many life lessons leading to a successful career in business and family life.

Betty grew up in Livermore, CA when it was rural farm land, went to school in a one room country school, and has seen huge advances in technology during her lifetime. She now lives in San Francisco and shares about...

How our Ancestors from Whales influenced our family

We talked about my mother’s life growing up with four siblings in a different country. We also talked about the ups and downs she went through in her life and how they motivated her more to become the great person...

I talked to Shelly Zimbelman who is an artist who creates paintings, coasters, leggings, trays, and more! It inspired her to start her own buisness and she talks about the steps it took her to get where she is today....

“Believe that anything is possible, despite what life throws at you.” Erick Marmolejo (14) interviews his uncle Albert Sanchez (46). He described what it means to be successful and talks about people who inspire him.

Three undergraduates from Olin College of Engineering discuss their experiences at the AGU 2017 Fall Meeting. These students are on a team of 5, working to redesign the user experience of the HydroShare tool.

We talked about how you make choices in life, how one choice can make all the difference.

Mostly about her marriage and people she knew,her kids,childhood,religion, and work

Today I interviewed Ryohei Fukuda, and asked him questions about his time inheriting his family company in Japan.Today is 4/11/18. My name is Grant Sherles and I am interviewing Ryohei Fukuda at Freshman South dorm for my First Year Seminar...

An interview between a high school student (Abby) and a self-employed architect (John) following his career path in sustainable design, solar energy, and net zero homes

Arthur Mills IV (48) shares a conversation with new friend Sarah Krauss (32) about his experience at the University of Texas, the community at the University and the McCombs School of business, and his career path.