Happen To Your Career | Career Transition, Career Changes, Figure Out What You Want, Jobs, Strengths, Starting Businesses

When you don’t know what career path you want to take, the process of getting started can be paralyzing. Just thinking about a career change can cause stress, anxiety, frustration, and fear. If you’re feeling stuck or unsure of what your next step should be, you’re in the right place.   What you’ll learn  How to test drive potential career paths  How to figure out your ideal role and your next job title  Tips for your career search if you are feeling stuck in a career that’s not meeting your expectations How to use your network for personalized career change advice    Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com    Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!  Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers - 6 Ways to get Reassurance that your new career i

In today's podcast, Add Value, Grow Your Career, Michael Bigelow - a results-driven energy engineer and HTYC coaching client, stops by to share his experience of his own job transition and his biggest takeaways from successfully applying through remote job searches. Michael elaborates on the career-centric "value-adds" that make the difference in getting a job offer or going back to the drawing board. Listen here!

Many people think that they want to start a business. It's been a dream in the back of their mind. They've fantasized about what it would be like and how they will be in control of their lives and not have a boss telling them what to do. They want to be in control of their own schedule and their own income. All of that sounds really great, but is starting a business something that would actually be good for you or is it just better as a dream? We've put together a set of questions to ask yourself about what you really want, so you can decide if you want to actually start a business. In today's podcast, 173 How to Know if You Should Start a Business, Mark Sieverkropp, a great friend of mine and of HTYC (Fun fact: Mark helped get my business off the ground), joins me in answering these questions. If you're leaning toward starting your own business now or have that in your plans in the future, make sure you take a listen to find out more to see if starting a business is right for you. Mark and I

Whether you are currently in a job that no longer satisfies your needs, or if you are just looking to move yourself into another industry to better your career, or if you want to start your own business, your mental energy is key in finding the time and space to make that change for yourself. You may be thinking, "Yes, but how and where do I even find that extra energy to make a career change, if I'm EXHAUSTED by the end of my day from my current job??" If you're serious about changing careers, you need to make finding the time to create that energy to sustain you through this transition process. You need to ease your mental stress to focus on more important paths - like your career change. Listen to the episode to learn the 3 things you can do now to jump start your energy to prioritize finding the time to put your career change plans into motion. 172 Time & Energy and Your Career Change

Your life's work. It's quite an intimidating thing to think about. When you look back to your younger years, what do you remember wanting to be when you "grew up"? Is that the job that you are currently doing? Sometimes when we look back to those days of innocence, we find where our passion lies. Half of figuring out your own career transition is looking back at all of your life's experiences and determining what you are naturally good at. What you're known for doing really well by those people that surround you. Today, our guest Yuri Kruman shares his personal experience in figuring out his own life's work. From trying to please his family's wishes on what they thought would bring him much success, to getting "kicked-out" of grad school, and finally to doing what it is that he is most passionate about in life. Yuri discusses ways to find out what your natural role is to help you translate that natural ability to a new career. 171 Figuring Out Your Life's Work with Yuri Kruman

Losing a job, going through a career-existential crisis, or even if you've made the conscious decision to make a career change on your own terms, are all BIG LIFE CHANGES. In any type of life change, it is important to be aware of the effects these changes may have on your health and wellness. BIG life changes, especially if they are unexpected- like a job loss, can bring on an overwhelming amount of stress. It may feel like the world is turning upside down on you and when you're in it, you might not be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But, it's there. Believe me, it is there. Today, Dr. Phil Carson, a registered Pharmacist and practitioner in alternative, holistic medicines and therapies, joins the show to share his story about the stress he experienced through losing his job, starting a business, losing that business, the growing debt that came with it, and how he was able to come out of it with high spirits. He also goes on to share tips on how to manage that stress that comes along with big

Question: What is your definition of success? Is it the size of your paycheck? Enjoying what you do? Is it the impact you make in other people’s lives? Maybe it is having the freedom to start and leave work whenever you please? Whatever your definition of success is, do you know how you’re going to achieve it? Some people may have an idea, but most of us don’t. Most of us follow the system and hope to progress accordingly. But, is that really the most efficient way to achieve the success we have in mind? Probably not. That’s kind of where Regan Hillyer found herself after following the systematic path of going to school to major in architecture and being asked to look into her future as an architect 20 years into her career. She was not happy about what she saw in her future, so she changed her path. She did a lot of soul-searching and decided to be proactive about her future by working on herself first. Regan now helps others with personal development by teaching them how to set their own “success mindset” t

Many of us start our careers thinking that these fancy job titles sound amazing. But, more often than not, we don't stop to think if these jobs actually fit who we are as people or the lifestyle we truly want to live out. Finding that ideal role at the perfect company that fits our core strengths and values isn't an easy task. At HTYC, we try and help guide you to a career that fits you. The only thing we ask of you is for you to understand that: It is going to take a little digging into yourself to find this ideal career How much you put into the thought process (that we'll layout for you), will likely effect the results you get in your "job search" This process isn't magic and it will not produce immediate results Your genuine participation is necessary Listen to the podcast as Scott outlines the steps you need to take to do the whole career change/job search process differently to achieve that happy, healthy work-life integration that people talk about enjoying so much. For the step-by-step process that

We get sent A LOT of questions about how we get from having a job- that we either hate or one that no longer meets our career ambitions, to landing a job or getting on the “right” career path that will make us happier in our lives. Today Gia Ganesh joins the conversation. Gia is our newest HTYC career coach and like many people that listen to the HTYC podcast, she didn’t always have her career figured out. If you take a look at Gia’s resume, it’s quite impressive. She boasts two Masters degrees and began her career in the corporate space of Technology Project Management and moved on to Management Consulting before finally realizing that she thrived in a place that let her help people develop their full potential in work and life. Now, Gia is working full-time as a Career Strategist and coach who works with high-achievers to help them identify and lead fulfilling personal and professional lives. In today's podcast, Gia answers a couple of questions from the HTYC audience and shares why doing your research and

It's really easy to get caught up in the corporate trap. Some folks may feel stuck during that process of climbing the corporate ladder, before they realize that they are built to be more of an entrepreneur than someone that is trying to make it in the corporate world. Many entrepreneurs (actually even those that don't have an entrepreneurial bone in their body) want to be able to use what they're good at with whatever they decide to do with their businesses/careers. If you're anything like Ace Chapman, our guest today, and you have an eye for opportunity and the understanding of what is right for you and your lifestyle, listen to the episode and learn how you can build out your vision and straight-line to your goals. Building on Business with Ace Chapman

Have you ever thought about starting a new business, but don't know where to begin because you don't have the time between your full-time job and your other personal obligations, like spending time with your family? Today, we revisit a past episode that features a former client and now great friend of HTYC, Olivia Gamber. Olivia shares her story of how she took her side business and grew it into a full-time business career. Also in the podcast, Olivia and Scott discuss some of the biggest takeaways they have learned when they decided to grow each of their businesses. The discussion gets into everything from how to make the time to focus on building your side business, to becoming a business owner, and to how to validate your business as a real way to replace the income you bring in from your current job. If you want to learn what first-time business mistakes to avoid when you start up, listen here!  

Many people dream of living and working abroad. And if it's not the dream of living and working abroad, it's the dream of having the freedom to do such a thing. It's an unconventional life, but when has HTYC ever been about following the unspoken "norm" of society? We thrive on new ideas and breaking out of the mold of what we like to call "the traditional path of success." And we support you in following that unconventional way of thinking! Scott and Alyssa Barlow have just recently returned home (to Washington state) from a 6-week stint of living (and working!) abroad. Today's show features their experience of bringing their family to Europe. Scott and Alyssa share the challenges they encountered with not only trying to take in as much of the European experience as possible, but as business owners, they had to do their fair share of work, while trying to balance their family life. In the podcast, they chat about their biggest takeaways of their work experience abroad and share their thoughts on why you may

Have you found yourself asking the same question about how in the world you can not only make money doing what you love, but also how you can find the time to do all of that while having a life outside of the work you love? Kathy Fettke has the answer and the experience to share how you can start taking the first steps into the direction that will achieve those goals. In this episode, she also wants to simplify the process, so you don't make the same mistakes that she has made while learning to make passive income herself. Some of her tips include: - Don't jump into anything that you know anytnothing about - Understand the basics - Learn everything you can - especially the fundamentals - Get your advice from someone that is doing what you want to do Listen as she shares ways people can create a space for themselves to make it possible to live life the way they want to with the the people that love the most! http://www.happentoyourcareer.com/163

Have you ever experienced career burn out? It seems like now more than ever, we are living in this “burn out culture” where we are working more hours while our productivity has become stagnant. According to today’s guest, Emilie Aries, many of us are experiencing more career burn out because we are “not prioritizing efficiency for hours in and hours out” and we have begun “operating in a timid workplace environment where our self-worth is intrinsically connected to our product.” Becoming more intentional in how you spend your time and who you spend it with is key in the maintenance in self-care. “Happier, healthier people are more focused and more productive.” In today’s episode, Emilie shares her thoughts on how your personal decisions and choices amount to your collective decisions and choices. She also goes into the core values that helped her transform her career and life from a place of burn out to the much more happy and much more productive place in her career and life that she is at now. Listen here:

Passion can be defined in many ways in relation to your career. Christie Mims, the founder of the Revolutionary Club, a Forbes Top 100 website for your career, wants people to separate their passion from their job. According to Christie, in the grander scale of things, passion plays a bigger part in your career than you think. So, what is passion? Passion is two part. It's your interest and engagement. Passion is your North Star and your job is fueled by your passion. Basically, passion is who you are and your job is how you express that passion. Finding your passion takes a little bit of courage in order to get off the beaten career path and embrace who you are and what motivates you to do good work. In the podcast, Christie shares how to find your passion and how to turn that into a career that you love. Listen here! Turning Your Passion Into Your Career with Christie Mims

Many people are often conditioned to follow a traditional path of success. After college, you get an internship. That internship turns into a job. Then you work your way to the top of your firm or gain success in a specialty. You do all of the work that lines up with that job title that you've been aiming for since your freshman year of college. That was the plan for our guest, Lindsay Moroney. She "planned" to go to college for pre-med, until she took an art history class that derailed her from that clear path to success. It was in that decision to ditch pre-med and follow her passion for art history that led her to her current position as the Vice President of Strategy and Operations for The Muse. Listen as Lindsay shares how to redefine your own path to success and how being authentic with herself and following her what made her happy has led her to this particular point in her life and career where she is thriving. http://www.happentoyourcareer.com/160

Writing like a Pro in the business world seems like a huge undertaking that is easier said than done. Luckily, we have Danny H. Rubin as our guest today. Danny Rubin is “THE writing guy.” Danny has studied communications since college and has worked as a TV News Reporter and Consultant and has come back around to what he loves most, which is writing. He uses his greatest strength to teach practical writing instruction for the business world. From writing to apply for jobs to writing to start a business from scratch, Danny offers his writing advice as the writing expert in the business world. We have all been so conditioned to write a resume and cover letter the same way. So, a hiring manager is going to expect that same template from every candidate. But, Danny is here to walk you through a process that will show you how to go about writing those pieces in a smarter, more strategic way. Listen to the podcast to learn more about the power of telling YOUR story of success in your cover letter. Danny will help y

No matter what type of life change prompts you to rework your career journey, there are always ways to improve your situation and stay ahead of the career change game. Today's show features Enrico Torres, an unassuming entrepreneur with a work ethic that perseveres through constant improvement. He spent over two decades working as a restaurant kitchen manager and a roofer before deciding that he needed a change (for the better) to accommodate his new life as a father. His motto to become indispensable continues to carry him through his ever-evolving career changes as he believes in focusing on working harder to improve yourself to be better than the last guy that had your job. Listen as Enrico shares his biggest takeaways from starting his business from scratch, while working his day job. He talks openly about his experience of making his dream happen and how the hustle never stops, especially when you become an entrepreneur!

Have you been living a calculated, box-checking life? Are you tired? Bored? Wondering if there is more to life than just sleeping, eating, and working...just to repeat it the next day? Are you looking for a change of pace, lifestyle, or career? That is exactly how our guest, Tracy Timm, felt after checking off the boxes of graduating from Yale and getting a job on Wall Street out of college. Tracy began to feel the effects of the classic "high-achiever" looking for more from life than just her job- which began to make her miserable. After deciding that picking misery and safety over an actual fulfilling life was not how she wanted to continue, she laid her cards on the table for her employers and ultimately left Wall Street to begin her entrepreneurial journey (after her trip around the world to regain a new perspective on life, of course). Listen as Tracy shares how she got her perspective back to make the switch from the corporate life to a life defined on her own terms. Check it out: 157 Regaining Perspec

Have you been thinking about starting your own business? Are you ready to take the leap to quit your day job? Starting a new business seems like a big, scary decision to make, but it doesn't have to be. Just ask Laura Roeder, who did just that. She quit her full-time job to branch out on her own. Today's show features Laura's story of how she left her full-time job to chase her dream of working for herself, building her business, and doing exactly what she wanted to do with her career (without waiting the long 10-years that's usually required to climb to the top of an organization). In the podcast, Laura discusses some of her biggest takeaways from quitting her job to starting and growing her business. Laura shares everything from how she made the big decision to jump into the entrepreneur life, to landing her first clients, and how she has learned to evolve her business with the ever-changing digital world. Listen here! http://www.happentoyourcareer.com/156