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What if your career change isn’t just about finding a new job, but about making a profound shift towards a more fulfilling life? What if you want to find work that excites you, gives you the flexibility and pay you need, while also allowing you to contribute to the world in the way you want? Discover how making an intentional career change can lead to greater fulfillment, alignment with your values, and a life that truly supports your long-term vision. Learn actionable strategies for making this type of change and hear inspiring stories of those who have successfully navigated this journey. Get ready to stop settling and start creating a career that fits your life!

If you feel unhappily stuck working in finance and want to make a change, this episode is for you. Natalie was working in a client-facing role in the wealth management industry, feeling unfulfilled and convinced that true career happiness required a drastic change. But her journey revealed a surprising truth: staying in finance but switching industries was actually the key to her fulfillment! Join us as we explore Natalie’s journey, discuss the importance of aligning your career with your values, and provide actionable insights for anyone considering a finance career change. Discover how you can find meaningful work without leaving finance behind. What you’ll learn How Natalie found a fulfilling career by staying in finance but switching industries. The role of aligning your career with your personal values. Strategies to make a career change without taking a pay cut. Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happ

If you want to get anything done, you need to be able to communicate with other people. Whether it's salary negotiation, networking, job interviews, or working with a team, being a good communicator can help you succeed. Luckily, communication isn't a skill you're either born with or not—you can get better at it! Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author Charles Duhigg joins Scott on the podcast with practical tips for improving your communication skills and real-life applications, like how a Supercommunicator would ask for a raise! What you’ll learn How to develop the skills of a Supercommunicator. Strategies for effective communication, including how to ask for a raise. How being a skilled communicator can enhance all areas of your life   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the pri

Problem: I just quit my job after a year because it wasn't a fit. How do I identify opportunities that fit? That's what Edna wrote when she first contacted us. Join us as we dive into Edna's journey of self-discovery, leveraging strengths, values, and executive recruiters to find her ideal career path. Is quitting a career that's not right for you actually quitting, or is it making space for something greater? Let's explore how finding meaningful work that pays well is not just possible, but within your reach. What you’ll learn How to navigate career transitions with confidence and clarity. The importance of understanding your strengths and values in finding the right career fit. Strategies for leveraging executive recruiters effectively in your job search. Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the pr

Listen to this before you ask for a raise! If you feel like you’re not being paid what you’re worth, it’s definitely time to ask for a raise. But there are a few things you need to know if you want the ask to go smoothly and successfully. Unfortunately, nobody teaches you how to raise your income — we don’t focus on it in schools and we certainly don’t learn about it at our jobs (at least not the easy way). In this episode, Scott explains what you need to do before you ask for a raise, how to approach your boss with your ask, and how to make your request a win-win for you and your organization. What you’ll learn How to clearly communicate your value and contributions to make it easier for your boss to consider and approve a raise. How to build a foundation with your employer that sets the stage to receive a raise What to say when you approach your boss for a raise (and what to say if they initially say no!) Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is

No, your career isn’t everything, but your happiness is! While work is only a fraction of your life, we all know thoughts and feelings about that work don’t stop when you clock out. If you’re feeling stressed or burned out, your happiness (and life) will feel the negative impacts. Discover the ripple effect of career satisfaction on your life, from relationships to overall wellbeing, as Cheri shares her story three years after an intentional career change. Learn how this change profoundly impacted every aspect of her life for the better! What you’ll learn How a fulfilling career can positively impact your daily routines, overall mindset, and more The lasting effects of making a career change. Strategies for continuously refining your definition of "ideal" to maximize happiness and fulfillment.   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/b

When your job begins negatively affecting other aspects of your life—your family, your health, your self-worth—those are usually red flags signaling you to make a career change. But then comes a huge dilemma we see all the time — in desperation to escape your current situation, you jump into a new role that's just as bad as the one before. So, how do you avoid desperation in your job search and find a new role that adds to your life instead of draining it? That's where Cheri found herself. You’ll hear how she went from trying to get out of a job that was making her miserable, to being so sure about what she wanted as the next step of her career that she turned down roles that seemed great but didn’t align with her ideal career… until she found it! What you’ll learn How to recognize when a job is negatively impacting your life. Strategies for making thoughtful and intentional career decisions. Tips for avoiding desperation in your job search. *Don’t miss - Cheri and Scott discussing how to find organization

There's a part of career change that almost everyone gets stuck on. They have an idea of what they're looking for but are unsure how to turn that into a reality. Where do you go to search? How do you find companies that align with your must-haves when you're sifting through endless options online? That’s exactly where Cheri found herself. Today, we’re sharing a live coaching call of Scott walking Cheri through how she can search for and identify organizations that fit her values and match her Ideal Career Profile. Learn methods for searching for companies that fit your must-haves, including what to search and where to look, how to identify if companies offer remote roles, and what you can tell from an organizational structure. What you’ll learn Strategies for effectively searching for companies that fit your ideals Refining searches to better align with what you're actually looking for Identifying promising leads and potential opportunities within target organizations   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An U

What's holding you back from doing more meaningful work? After working with thousands of career changers, we've learned that it's almost never external factors that stop you from moving to work that fits you better. So, how do you get out of your own way to make a move toward more meaningful work? In this episode, Sarah shares her journey of overcoming significant challenges, including health issues and self-doubt, to find a fulfilling and meaningful career. She emphasizes the importance of embracing one's true self, shifting mindsets, and overcoming limiting beliefs. What you’ll learn The importance of gaining a deeper understanding of your strengths, interests, and values to guide career decisions. How asking for help can set you apart and give you the confidence needed to make an intentional career change How to discover your own version of meaningful work (a job that fulfills you and makes a positive impact on your life!)   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and

Reaching out to your network when making a career change seems like great advice… until you realize you want to pivot into something brand new and your network is made up of people in the industry you’re trying to get out of. This is where a lot of people feel stuck, they want to explore a new field or new role, but they don’t know how to even begin building a new network. In this episode, HTYC coach Laura walks through her own story of career change and how she expertly built genuine relationships in new environments. She and Scott discuss strategies for creating a supportive network from scratch, avoiding awkwardness, and forming genuine connections to help you find meaningful work! What you’ll learn How to identify the right people to reach out to in your desired industry or location Methods for reaching out and building meaningful relationships from scratch The mindset shift needed to network differently when making a career change Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Ch

Is your career on autopilot? We see it all the time. Something happens, maybe it's a change in your personal life, maybe it's a company restructuring or a layoff, but you suddenly realize your career has unfolded around you. You've never stopped to think, "Is this really the direction I want to be headed? Is this the type of work I want to be doing? Does this work fit the life that I want to be living?" Then what? How do you justify a career change at 40? Can you take control of your career when you're already 10, 20, or 30 years in? Learn how a layoff prompted Jorge to reevaluate his career direction, intentionally design his life, and take control of his career at age 42. What you’ll learn How shifting from a passive approach to a more intentional mindset can make all the difference in a career change at 40 Strategies for conducting career experiments to pinpoint the path that aligns with your interests and strengths How to navigate multiple job offers and make educated decisions based on your values and g

Think you're too busy to make a career change? Think again! In this episode, Scott gives tips and strategies to manage your time and create more space to focus on career change. Lack of time is not an excuse to stay in a job that is no longer a fit. Prioritize your desire for more meaningful work - learn how to make time for career change ! What you’ll learn How to create a master schedule to effectively manage your time and prioritize tasks. Practical strategies for outsourcing and automating non-essential tasks to free up valuable time. The importance of batching activities and how it can streamline your daily routine. How to identify and eliminate small time-consuming tasks that drain your energy and focus.   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here! Want to chat with someone o

What do you do when you realize you were wrong about what you wanted for your career? How do you overcome the imposter syndrome of pivoting to a completely new career? You may have gotten a master's degree… maybe even a PhD, so now what? Was it all a waste of time? How do you move into a new field? If you’re struggling with this, or curious about how people make the transition into a new industry when all of their experience is in a different field, you’ll want to hear Amy Dickerson’s story! Amy went to school to become a physical therapist but changed her mind soon after she graduated. Learn how she pivoted into a brand new industry and became the renowned career coach she is today. What you’ll learn The importance of recognizing when your chosen career path isn’t the right fit for you. Strategies for identifying your unique strengths and leveraging them in your career transition. Insights into overcoming imposter syndrome by detaching your identity from your career   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Un

After working with thousands of people who have made intentional career changes, we've learned a lot... including how long it normally takes to make this type of change.  We've found that every single person who changes careers goes through the exact same milestones. Listen as Scott walks through these milestones and gives a timetable of how long you can expect an intentional career change to take!    Schedule a call with our team! https://happentoyourcareer.com/schedule/  

What if you could try out a new career before committing? Turns out, you can! Discover how to use career experiments to test new careers without the commitment. Learn what a career experiment looks like from the inside — Our guest, Bob Kalish, is currently experimenting with consulting after working as a concept chef for 24+ years! In this episode, Bob explains how he found opportunities to experiment through his network, and exactly what he’s looking to have answered during his experiments. What you’ll learn How to design career experiments to validate your presumed ideal career and job search direction The importance of testing out what you believe you want out of your next role before committing Strategies for conducting paid research to explore potential career paths Tips for leveraging your network and test-driving conversations to clarify your career change goals   Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  h

This podcast is not just for people who don’t like their jobs. Sometimes you feel the itch to make a change even when you’re in a really great situation, and that’s completely normal! What if the grass is truly greener on the other side? Bobby's story walks through his career change concerns, and he and Scott provide practical advice on navigating the process of leaving a really good job in hopes of something even better! What you’ll learn Embracing change is natural - It's okay to make a career change even if you're currently in a good situation How to set boundaries with yourself and current organization when beginning your career change How to roll with the punches of career change and come out with a role you love, even if it's not the role you expected Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the pr

If you want to take more control of your career there’s no way around it: You are going to have some awkward conversations with your boss. But what if having a few of these well-planned, uncomfortable conversations could get you everything you want out of your work (along with your boss’s stamp of approval)? Well, it turns out, they can! Our guest today, Jason Bollman, is proof of that. He shared his initial career change story on the podcast a few years ago. If you haven’t listened to that, it’ll be helpful to fill in more of his story: listen here! Jason attributes much of his success since his initial career change to continuing to have difficult conversations with leadership. He has created a new role in his organization, gotten himself onto numerous projects that interest him, and has continued to pivot his career to fit him better and better! What you’ll learn How to prepare effectively for uncomfortable conversations with leadership How to build trust with your organization and foster an environmen

Why is our culture so obsessed with job titles and job status? Just think about how often we ask, and are asked by others, “So, what do you do?” This inflated importance of career causes people to believe they have to find all of their fulfillment within the constraints of their career, which can easily lead to work consuming their life.  That’s exactly what happened to Karen — when the pandemic hit at the same time as multiple family emergencies, she realized her work was keeping her from her true priorities and she needed to make a change.   Through Karen's experience, we uncover the importance of redefining the role of work in our lives and finding fulfillment beyond career achievements. Discover how Karen flipped the script of her life, redefined her priorities, and found a career that fit her new life design! What you’ll learn The importance of intentional life design in aligning your career with the rest of your life How prioritizing personal well-being over career achievements can lead to greater fulf

There’s this funny phenomenon that happens when people are looking for intentional work. They get to a point where they’ve been working on their career change for a while — they’ve identified what will make work meaningful for them and what they are looking for in an organization — but then the search for their ideal role starts taking longer than expected, and the doubts start creeping in. Staying true to yourself when you begin to have doubts is possibly the hardest part of the entire career change process. After a third job change left Eric as burned out as the one before, Eric decided his next career change would be much more intentional...but when his job search started approaching the yearlong mark, he began having doubts.  Hear how Eric maintained focus by seeking support and ultimately refusing to settle for anything less than meaningful work. What you’ll learn The importance of staying true to yourself and your values throughout the career change process. Strategies for maintaining focus and perseve

Taking a break from your career isn’t uncommon - many people press pause due to children, health, travel, etc. But one mistake people make is thinking they need to return to the same work they were doing before. Caroline had hit burnout after 17 years with the same company and decided to take a 2-year break and stay home with her children. When she decided to return to the workforce she knew she wanted to do something different, but she wasn’t sure what she could do outside of the company where she had spent the majority of her career. How could she translate all of her skills, strengths, and experience from that company to seem useful and valuable to other organizations? In this episode, you'll hear how Caroline figured out what she wanted and needed out of her career, learned how to communicate that in her job search, and landed a role that was customized to her. What you’ll learn How to break free from the confines of your previous career trajectory, even after a hiatus How to translate your experiences,