Mike was doing some freelance audio production for a company. But the economic downturn hit the company first and then Mike. This is from a series of conversations on losing jobs I recorded at Pablo’s Coffee in Denver, Colorado.

Kyle thought it would be fun to pull a prank at the golf course where he worked. Bad idea. But wait until you hear what might have happened that REALLY could have caused problems. From my series of conversations at Denver-area coffeehouses on different themes.

Andy lost a job because he couldn’t “hack it.” It was manual labor in a manufacturing facility and he was supposed to clean up an oil spill. In letting him go, Andy’s boss taught him a very valuable lesson. Recorded at Pablo’s Coffee in Denver.

JD left a job because he never had a chance to talk to anyone in Cubicle Hell. And he’d spent years training for the job. But his new gig is all about the people. From my conversations on losing jobs at Pablo’s Coffee in Denver.

From a series of conversations recorded at Pablo’s Coffee in Denver, here is Shawn’s story: he lost a job because he told his boss…well, let’s just let Shawn tell you what he said!

Rachel tells me that her mother never told her that people matter or that trust, love, and honor are important in human interaction. Recorded in February 2013 at Denver’s Pablo’s Coffeehouse.

Wayne realizes that now that his mother has died there is no one standing between him and the end of life. But he doesn’t FEEL old! Even though he is reminded that death is not too far off. Recorded at Denver’s Pablo’s Coffeehouse.