Pursuing Passion: Yergz on Officiating, Service, Creativity and Entrepreneurship S2, E19

All podcast episodes can be found in Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Also available on Yergz Radio, Rainbow Radio, or wherever you get your internet radio stations. In this episode of "Both Sides Now," hosts Jane Stahl and Yergz delve into Yergz's multifaceted life journey, exploring his early years in a gifted program in school, his creative pursuits, and his unique career path. Yergz shares anecdotes from his time as a baseball umpire and ice hockey referee, starting from a young age and earning significant money while still in school. The conversation touches on the challenges and perceptions he faced from peers and the decisions that shaped his career, including a pivotal moment at umpire school. Yergz also discusses his current ventures in radio and app development, highlighting his continuous drive for creativity and innovation. 00:00:07: Introduction and Overview00:02:11: Early Education and Gifted Program00:04:03: Early Jobs and Creativity00:07:24: Current Projects and Creativity00:10:26: Impact of Refereeing on School Life00:13:06: Pursuing Umpiring Professionally00:15:43: Umpire School and Minor League Baseball00:17:27: Reflection and Regrets life lessons, learning from failures, gifted program, creative career paths, early education, junior high memories, childhood creativity, sports officiating, baseball umpire, ice hockey referee, high school sports, student jobs, balancing school and work, creative skills, radio station development, web development, app development, artificial intelligence in app creation, online learning, project management, internet radio, professional umpiring, minor league baseball, umpire school, career decisions, following passions