Interview with a Credit Card Processing Salesman

What do you do for a living? I work for a company called Heartland Payment Systems and do credit card processing, payroll, sales, gift card sales. They have a couple of different items that they sell but credit cards and payrolls are sort of the bread and butter. How...

Interview with a Cattle Farmer

What do you do for a living? Primarily I’m a cattle farmer. But as with most farming operations I end up being an investor in land almost as much as anything. How would you describe what you do? We run 8,000-9,000 head of cattle a year and they come in as small...

Interview with a Financial Advisor

What do you do for a living? I am a Financial Advisor at a local finance group. How would you describe what you do? We work with individuals and business’ to create and or maintain wealth and financial independence What does a typical work week look like? This job...

Interview with a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep

What do you do for a living? I sell medical devices and drugs to hospitals in this area. How would you describe what you do to someone? I pick a product and find a need in the hospital to fill. Then I go through the process of educating physicians, pharmacy, operating...

Interview with a Life Insurance Agent

What do you do for a living? Financial Representative with Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. How would you describe what you do? I meet people and  find out their financial goals on 7 issues: 1. How important is it to provide for you children’s education? 2. How...

Interview with a Retail Fashion Buyer

What do you do for a living? I’m a retail fashion buyer for a major American department store. How would you describe what you do? At the most basic level the buyer ensures that the correct merchandise is in a store at the correct time with the correct...