Grow Through What You Go Through with Peter Photos

Everything Is Up

In episode 37 of Everything is Up, Tammera Hollerich interviews Dr. Peter Photos, a PhD in biomolecular engineering. Dr. Photos shares his journey from studying chemical engineering to pursuing a PhD in biomolecular engineering, where he worked on creating artificial red blood cells. He discusses the challenges and rewards of his research and his realization that academic research may not be the right path for him. Tammera and Dr. Photos’ conversation delves into the common experience of pursuing a career path only to discover it's not fulfilling, highlighting the importance of self-discovery and adaptation in the journey of life.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation about navigating the ups and downs of life and career choices.

TIMESTAMPS
[00:01:01] Biomolecular Engineering and Artificial Red Blood Cells.
[00:09:21] Jobs as Marriages.
[00:17:03] Starting an Oil and Gas Service Company.
[00:21:37] Choosing Family Over Career.
[00:26:33] Jobset: A Dating Site for Jobs.
[00:29:14] Military to Civilian Transition
[00:34:38] Bootstrapping a Company.
[00:40:06] Toxicity in Natural Gas.
[00:42:03] Dog Breeding and Genetics.
[00:49:12] Professional Dog Handlers.

In this episode, Tammera Hollerich and Dr. Peter Photos express deep honor and gratitude for the opportunity to fully engage in all aspects of their job. They consider it a blessing to be able to utilize their skills and contribute to their chosen field. They also reflect on their journey to their current position and emphasize the role of the universe in shaping their career path.

Furthermore, Tammera and Dr. Photos believe that interviews should be seen as a two-way street, where both the candidate and the company assess if they are a good match for each other. They emphasize the importance of being true to oneself and not compromising on personal values and aspirations. By being authentic in job interviews, Dr. Photos highlights that individuals will be able to increase their chances of finding a job that aligns with their skills, interests, and overall happiness.

QUOTES
"When people go into a job interview and they're like, please give me this job, do what I'll say, whatever I can to win the job. That is equivalent to you going on a date and saying, please marry me. I'll do anything I can say. You need to be as happy with the company and the job as they are happy with you" - Dr. Peter Photos
“My husband might disagree because he thinks I am a workaholic. But I would always choose him first. And there's really, if you're single, I mean, it's a no brainer. You can work till the cows come home. But when there are loved ones involved, I can see where it would be a challenging decision, but I don't think it would be a hard one.” - Tammera Hollerich
“ Maybe you are good at something that you've never done before.” - Tammera Hollerich
“A team player that knows how to deal with difficult people, maybe you should be in sales. It starts to decompose all the things you've done and then starts to build that up into skills and compares it to available jobs out there, which is also broken down into the skills.” - Dr. Peter Photos
"We all get kicked in the teeth, and what kicks us in the teeth is what makes us who we are." - Dr. Peter Photos

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Tammera Hollerich
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirus3/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammerahollerich/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thollerich/

Dr. Peter Photos
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterphotos/

WEBSITES

Everything Is Up: https://everything-is-up.simplecast.com/
Tammera Hollerich: https://tammerahollerich.com/