- 12 years as Framing / Shell Superintendent, Denver metro
- Manages framing crews on large residential developments and multifamily projects
- Known for getting projects back on schedule when things go sideways
- Deep expertise in wood frame construction, sequencing, and site coordination
- Works daily with builders, GCs, subcontractors, and inspectors
- 60–70 hour weeks and 15–20k steps/day are the norm
- Deep construction sequencing knowledge — understands how a job flows from ground up
- Scheduling and project recovery under pressure
- Crew management, labor coordination, and subcontractor accountability
- Field-to-office translation — understands both the physical work and the business side
- Relationships with builders, GCs, and suppliers throughout Denver metro
- Reputation for reliability and problem-solving in high-stakes situations
| WHAT Title / Role | Framing Superintendent / Shell Superintendent — the same role he's been doing for 12 years |
| WHICH Field / Industry | Residential Construction (Wood Frame / Multifamily) — narrowly focused, no alternatives considered |
| WHERE Location / Env. | Denver Metro, on-site field work, outdoor/physical environment — exactly what he wants to escape |
| WHO Employer / Customer | Homebuilders and General Contractors — reactive, applying to whatever posts on Indeed |
Sticks is searching for the exact role he's trying to get away from. His target is too narrow (only field superintendent roles), too physical (same environment causing the burnout), and has no adjacent targets identified. He has enormous transferable value — scheduling, coordination, construction knowledge, builder relationships — but he's never mapped those skills to roles that don't require him to be on a job site every day. Week 3 will open his search to construction project management, estimating, owner's rep roles, construction consulting, and inspection/code compliance — roles that value his expertise without the physical toll.
- 8 years as a BSN-RN on a medical-surgical floor at a major Denver hospital
- Manages complex patient loads across acuity levels — cardiac, post-surgical, respiratory
- Experienced in patient education, care coordination, and discharge planning
- Works with physicians, specialists, case managers, and social workers daily
- Strong documentation and EHR proficiency
- 12-hour rotating shifts — days, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Clinical knowledge applicable across preventive and population health settings
- Patient education and health literacy communication
- Care coordination and case management skills
- Strong systems thinking and protocol adherence under pressure
- Data documentation, chart review, and clinical decision-making
- Empathy, trauma-informed communication, and de-escalation
| WHAT Title / Role | Registered Nurse (Bedside / Med-Surg) — searching within the role she's burning out in |
| WHICH Field / Industry | Acute Care Hospital Nursing — same setting, same emotional toll, different hospital name |
| WHERE Location / Env. | Denver hospitals, 12-hour shifts, high-intensity clinical setting — the environment she wants to leave |
| WHO Employer / Customer | Hospital Systems (Large Health Networks) — applying to the same type of employers |
Nikki is job searching within the exact system causing her burnout — just at a different address. Her target has no expansion, no reframe, and no acknowledgment of what she actually wants: a role that uses her clinical knowledge sustainably. She hasn't mapped her skills to adjacent spaces that could absorb her expertise: public health departments, corporate wellness programs, insurance and utilization review, health education nonprofits, case management agencies, or health tech companies. Week 3 will help her identify a completely different employer landscape that genuinely needs what she has to offer — without the 12-hour shifts.
- 7 years as a school-based Occupational Therapist, Denver Public Schools
- Master's degree in Occupational Therapy
- Specializes in developmental delays, fine motor challenges, and sensory processing
- Creates and implements individualized education plans (IEPs) and therapy protocols
- Works collaboratively with teachers, parents, and school administrators
- Strong foundation in assessment, evaluation, and progress documentation
- OT clinical expertise transferable to sport-specific rehabilitation and performance
- Motor function, movement assessment, and neuromuscular development knowledge
- Systematic, protocol-driven approach to individual progress
- Strong interpersonal communication and coaching ability
- Experience with performance documentation and measurable outcome tracking
- Genuine passion for football and athletic performance — a credibility differentiator
| WHAT Title / Role | Occupational Therapist — the same title, same setting, no movement toward sports |
| WHICH Field / Industry | K-12 Education / Pediatric Therapy — the school system, not the sports world he wants |
| WHERE Location / Env. | Denver Public Schools, school setting, daytime hours — comfortable but not directional |
| WHO Employer / Customer | School Districts — no connection to sports organizations, athletic training, or performance medicine |
Oliver isn't applying for what he actually wants. His current search keeps him in schools because that's what he knows — but it doesn't move him one step closer to the NFL. He has no employer target list in the sports world, no certifications in sports OT or athletic training, and no plan for the stepping stones between where he is and where he wants to be. Week 3 will help him build a strategic, tiered target map: from university athletic departments and sports performance clinics to college football programs and — eventually — NFL training staffs. The path exists. He just hasn't mapped it yet.
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