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A Real Piece of Work
Hosted by Matt Rebro

Matt Rebro and Matt Blaylock talk with people from a wide variety of professions about what they do, how they got started, and how you might follow in their footsteps. Trying to figure out the right career for you? Check out A Real Piece of Work: The Job Podcast for Young People.

A Real Piece of Work is a partnership between Junior Achievement of the Heartland and WVIK, Quad Cities NPR.

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Latest Episodes
  • Leadership, Service, and Career Lessons with Dan Mitchell
    In this episode of A Real Piece of Work, the hosts sit down with Dan Mitchell, a retired Colonel and West Point graduate, to discuss his career journey and lessons learned through a life of leadership and service. Dan reflects on his path through military service, the skills and values that shaped his professional life, and how those experiences translate beyond uniformed service. The conversation explores leadership, adaptability, and what a long-term career built on purpose can look like.
  • Career Evolution: Lessons Learned Along the Way
    In this podcast episode of "A Real Piece of Work", Matt Rebro and Matt Blaylock discuss their new co-hosting partnership, sharing personal career journeys, perspectives on professional development, parenting, and the importance of community engagement through Junior Achievement.
  • Exploring the World of Corporate Law with Attorney Kurt Spurgeon
    In this episode of A Real Piece of Work, hosts Matt and Joy interview Kurt Spurgeon, a corporate attorney who specializes in general business and corporate law.
  • Nobody Cares About Your Career: Insights from Erika Ayres Badan's Book
    In this episode of the podcast, Matt Rebro and Marc Zyla interview Erika Ayres Badan, the CEO of Food52, a home food and lifestyle company.
  • The Head of Change: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Matt Blaylock
    In this episode of the podcast, hosts Matt and Joy interview Matt Blaylock, the founder and CEO of Cold Penny Marketing.
  • Lessons from a Passionate Coach: Belief, Hard Work, and Resilience
    In this episode of ARPOW, hosts Matt and Joy sit down with Amber Matthews, the Director of Operations and Staff Coach for FC United.
  • Meeting the Needs of Students and Communities
    In this episode of the podcast, hosts Matt Rebro and Marc Zyla interview Dr. Liang Wee, the Interim Chancellor of Eastern Iowa Community College. They dive into his career journey and his role as a community college leader.
  • Career Not Taken
    In this episode, hosts Matt and Joy sit down with Aubrey Barnes, a poet, educator, and entrepreneur from the Quad Cities.
  • Impacting in Waves
    Join hosts Matt and Joy in this podcast episode featuring Jared Johnson, the General Manager/CEO of WVIK, Quad Cities NPR, a nonprofit radio station in Rock Island, Illinois.
  • Making Life Delicious!
    Join Matt and Joy on this delicious episode of A Real Piece of Work as they talk with Sarah Bluhm Organ, plant manager at the Davenport Kraft Heinz manufacturing facility.