Bruce Rogow
Director of Operations and Project Management
KPBS
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Went to tech school, got a career, that career became devalued and vanished. I had to start over.
Became a Realtor. Did that for 5 years and hated every minute of it, but I learned about business.
Had a meeting with a mentor who changed my life by asking me: What I would do for free?
Made a commitment to living my ideal life. Went back to school and the miracles started coming.
Moved closer to my goal with every class and job. Created the Solar Car Project and wrote a book.
Landed the job at KPBS, finished two degrees and reached my ideal life goal. Then set some new ones!
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Associate's Degree
San Diego Mesa College
San Diego Mesa College
Career
Director of Operations and Project Management
Supervise Broadcast Operations, Total Quality Management across all Departments, Project Management
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Television
Radio
Problem Solving
Day to Day
Arrive and check in with email to see if anything needs immediate attention. Check calendar for appointments and meetings. I have 5 major projects underway at this time. Each is at a different stage of development so I prioritize them and work on a particular task. That can be anything from solving a problem to creating a design to writing a report or guide. I will often have to leave my office to visit other staff and to talk about about ideas or issues and occasionally leave the building.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for middle school students
Learn Math, Science and Writing! It's a technological world out here and it's changing constantly. You must understand what's "under the hood" of technology to be able to function. Writing is communicating. Your ability to rise in an organization will be limited if you aren't able to convey your ideas in writing. Know about technology, but be great at writing.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Associate's Degree
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Myself:
"I was actually encouraged to be all I could be. After my career as an electronic tech became devalued, I didn't know what to do. I was all dressed up with no where to go. I blamed myself for not going a different route and for ending up the way I did."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
