Hello, world, welcome to discover your talent, do what you love.

I'm your host, Don Hutchison.

Every Tuesday, I interview someone from around the world who's discovered their talents to do work they love

to create a life of success, satisfaction, and freedom.

On Fridays, I interview an individual with many years of experience from one of the most

popular or interesting occupations or professions who shares an insider's look at what

it's really like to do what they do.

I'm delighted to bring you our featured guest, Stacey Pearsall.

Welcome, Stacey.

Hi, thanks for having me.

It is our pleasure.

Stacey, are you using your talents doing work that you love?

Most definitely.

All righty.

We want to hear that whole story.

Stacey Errol Piersall got her start as an Air Force photographer at the age of 17. During her time in service, she traveled to over 41 countries and attended the military photojournalism program at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. During three combat tours, she earned the Bronze Star Medal and Air Force

Commendation with Valour for Combat Actions in Iraq. Though disabled and retired from military service,

she continues to work worldwide as an independent photographer and is an author, educator,

military consultant, public speaker, and founder of the Veterans

Portrait Project. Her work has been exhibited at the Woodruff Arts Center, the Pentagon,

and Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, among numerous

other galleries and venues. Well, Stacey, that's a pithy summary of your rather remarkable career.

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