EPISODE · Apr 9, 2025 · 33 MIN
Teacher, Author & Peace Corps Veteran Paul Burnore
from Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino · host Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino - Profiling the Finest Folks from Everywhere
Welcome to another edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this compelling episode, we speak with Paul Burnore – a seasoned teacher, author, and Peace Corps veteran with a global footprint and a remarkable career spanning literature, education, tech, and international development. Originally from South Bend, Indiana, Paul earned degrees in English Literature from Indiana University and began his journey as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand. His passion for literature and education led him to teaching roles at Indiana University and institutions in Iran and Greece. He later joined IBM, holding various management positions before returning to the Peace Corps as the first Country Director of Kazakhstan. Paul also served as the USAID Director of Enterprise Restructuring in Russia before returning to IBM as Asia Pacific Director of Software Developers in Jakarta, Indonesia. From his current home in Florida, we talk about his latest book, No Flight Plan (2025), and reflect on his inspiring life story. 📚 Discover a life of adventure, service, and global leadership. 🔗 More about Paul Burnore: ulysses48.com For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Welcome to another edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. In this compelling episode, we speak with Paul Burnore – a seasoned teacher, author, and Peace Corps veteran with a global footprint and a remarkable career spanning literature, education, tech, and international development. Originally from South Bend, Indiana, Paul earned degrees in English Literature from Indiana University and began his journey as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Thailand. His passion for literature and education led him to teaching roles at Indiana University and institutions in Iran and Greece. He later joined IBM, holding various management positions before returning to the Peace Corps as the first Country Director of Kazakhstan. Paul also served as the USAID Director of Enterprise Restructuring in Russia before returning to IBM as Asia Pacific Director of Software Developers in Jakarta, Indonesia. From his current home in Florida, we talk about his latest book, No Flight Plan (2025), and reflect on his inspiring life story. 📚 Discover a life of adventure, service, and global leadership. 🔗 More about Paul Burnore: ulysses48.com For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dh The Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/ Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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