Career Switch Podcast: Actionable advice for your career change
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsA podcast for career changers who are trying to switch industries or professions, or break out on their own and start a business. Listen to others who've taken that bold step to make their career change and get motivated with your own. Experts weigh in with their best career advice. Learn more and contact us at www.careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @careerswitchpod.
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16: Breaking into a new industry in your 50s
October 19, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBAfter climbing the ladder, project manager Andrew Grossi missed the creative part of being an architect—designing. In 2002, he decided to make a career switch to become a boat designer. He set up a plan and started taking courses in boat design. Unfortunately, the 2009 recession threw a wrench in Andy’s plan, and eventually, it took him two tries and some 15 years to make his career switch. In this episode, Andy tells us what kept him motivated, how he broke into a new industry in his 50s,...
16: Starting a new career after 50: A career switch 15 years in the making
October 19, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBAfter climbing the ladder, project manager Andrew Grossi missed the creative part of being an architect—designing. In 2002, he decided to make a career switch to become a boat designer. He set up a plan and started taking courses in boat design. Unfortunately, the 2009 recession threw a wrench in Andy’s plan, and eventually, it took him two tries and some 15 years to make his career switch. In this episode, Andy tells us what kept him motivated, how he broke into a new industry in his 50s,...
16: A career switch 15 years in the making
October 19, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBAfter climbing the ladder, project manager Andrew Grossi missed the creative part of being an architect—designing. In 2002, he decided to make a career switch to become a boat designer. He set up a plan and started taking courses in boat design. Unfortunately, the 2009 recession threw a wrench in Andy’s plan, and eventually, it took him two tries and some 15 years to make his career switch. In this episode, Andy tells us what kept him motivated, how he broke into a new industry in his 50s,...
15: Switching from a military to a civilian career
October 05, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBU.S. Army veteran Regina Ross is a professional certified coach, who helps military service men and women transition into the civilian sector once they complete their service. Regina is the founder of Walk on Purpose and she suggested we talk about the hard time some veterans have with their career switch post military. With the U.S. withdrawing from Afghanistan and Iraq this year, plenty of vets are looking for new careers. In this episode, Regina explains the common pitfalls military ve...
15: Switching from a military to a civilian career (Veterans Day)
October 05, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBU.S. Army veteran Regina Ross is a professional certified coach, who helps military service men and women transition into the civilian sector once they complete their service. Regina is the founder of Walk on Purpose and she suggested we talk about the hard time some veterans have with their career switch post military. In this episode, Regina explains the common pitfalls military vets should avoid when switching to a civilian career. She highlights the skills unique to military personnel...
15: A career change from the military to a civilian job (Veterans Day)
October 05, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBAre you making a career change from the military to a civilian job? U.S. Army veteran Regina Ross is a professional certified coach, who helps military service men and women transition into the civilian sector once they complete their service. Regina is the founder of Walk on Purpose and she suggested we talk about the hard time some veterans have with their career switch post military. In this episode, Regina explains the common pitfalls military vets should avoid when switching to a ci...
14: A passion project leads to a career change (Hispanic Heritage Month)
September 21, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIn honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I speak with Isabel González Whitaker, founder of the Sara J. González Memorial Park in Atlanta—the first park named for a Latinx individual in the state of Georgia. Isabel’s mother, Sara, was a Cuban refugee who became a leading immigrant and minority rights advocate in Georgia. What began as a passion project for Isabel—memorializing her mom with the founding of a park—eventually led her to a career switch from celebrity journalist to social entreprene...
14: A passion project leads to a career switch (Hispanic Heritage Month)
September 21, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIn honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I speak with Isabel González Whitaker, founder of the Sara J. González Memorial Park in Atlanta—the first park named for a Latinx individual in the state of Georgia. Isabel’s mother, Sara, was a Cuban refugee who became a leading immigrant and minority rights advocate in Georgia. What began as a passion project for Isabel—memorializing her mom with the founding of a park—eventually led her to a career switch from celebrity journalist to social entreprene...
13: How to market yourself as a career changer
September 07, 2021 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBIt's no secret (or is it?) that career changers need to market themselves differently than regular job seekers. Certified resume writer and professional career coach Timothy Lo, founder of Your Next Jump, uses a real-life client example to walk us through how to put together a resume that'll stand out, how to best use LinkedIn, and how to talk about your experience in one industry or profession when you're interviewing for a job in a different one. Find Your Next Jump at www.yournextjump.co...
12: Using the Tombstone Test to follow her calling to teach
August 24, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBImagine you’re at your funeral. What 3 things would you want written on your tombstone? What would you want people to remember about you after you’re gone? It might sound grim to think about these questions, but they make up the Tombstone Test and it’s what spurred 27-year-old Allison Fedele to make her career switch and become an elementary school teacher. In this episode, Allison tells us how she trusted her gut when she started seeing red flags at her 9 to 5 job as a graphic designer. S...
12: Using the Tombstone Test to make a career change
August 24, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBImagine you’re at your funeral. What 3 things would you want written on your tombstone? It might sound grim to think about this, but it makes up the Tombstone Test and it’s what spurred 27-year-old Allison Fedele to make her career switch and become an elementary school teacher. In this episode, Allison tells us how she trusted her gut when she started seeing red flags at her 9 to 5 job as a graphic designer. She shares her ups and downs about going to grad school, including how she handle...
12: Using the Tombstone Test to follow her calling
August 24, 2021 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBImagine you’re at your funeral. What 3 things would you want written on your tombstone? What would you want people to remember about you after you’re gone? It might sound grim to think about these questions, but they make up the Tombstone Test and it’s what spurred 27-year-old Allison Fedele to make her career switch and become an elementary school teacher. In this episode, Allison tells us how she trusted her gut when she started seeing red flags at her 9 to 5 job as a graphic designer....
11: Impostor Syndrome and other roadblocks
August 10, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBWe tackle 3 roadblocks that can creep up while making a career switch. One of them is impostor syndrome. It’s when you feel incompetent and attribute your success to luck or other factors, and you downplay your skills, experience, and achievements. We’ll also look at low self-worth and lack of self-care, which can take you on a mental detour with your career change journey. Here to discuss these roadblocks with me is certified executive coach Natalie Archibald. Natalie focuses on evaluating...
11: Impostor Syndrome and other roadblocks to making a career change
August 10, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBWe tackle 3 roadblocks that can creep up while making a career switch. One of them is impostor syndrome. It’s when you feel incompetent and attribute your success to luck or other factors, and you downplay your skills, experience, and achievements. We’ll also look at low self-worth and lack of self-care, which can take you on a mental detour with your career change journey. Here to discuss these roadblocks with me is certified executive coach Natalie Archibald. Natalie focuses on evaluati...
11: Impostor Syndrome and other roadblocks
August 10, 2021 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBWe tackle 3 roadblocks that can creep up while making a career switch. One of them is impostor syndrome. It’s when you feel incompetent and attribute your success to luck or other factors, and you downplay your skills, experience, and achievements. We’ll also look at low self-worth and lack of self-care, which can take you on a mental detour with your career change journey. Here to discuss these roadblocks with me is certified executive coach Natalie Archibald. Natalie focuses on evaluating...
10: Getting an MBA through his employer for a career change
July 27, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIf your company offers tuition assistance to pursue a degree, you can start making your career switch NOW while you’re at your current job. This is what Weavy Garcia did when he decided to diversify from IT. Getting his MBA through his employer was an opportunity to learn about business, get his master’s, and switch into sales, a more lucrative option for him. In this episode, Weavy tells us what it was like to work full-time during the day and take classes at night to earn his degree. Sp...
10: Getting an MBA through his employer for a career switch
July 27, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIf your company offers tuition assistance to pursue a degree, you can start making your career switch NOW while you’re at your current job. This is what Weavy Garcia did when he decided to diversify from IT. Getting his MBA through his employer was an opportunity to learn about business, get his master’s, and switch into sales, a more lucrative option for him. In this episode, Weavy tells us what it was like to work full-time during the day and take classes at night to earn his degree. Sp...
10: Getting an MBA through an employer for a career change
July 27, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIf your company offers tuition assistance to pursue a degree, you can start making your career switch NOW while you’re at your current job. This is what Weavy Garcia did when he decided to diversify from IT. Getting his MBA through his employer was an opportunity to learn about business, get his master’s, and switch into sales, a more lucrative option for him. In this episode, Weavy tells us what it was like to work full-time during the day and take classes at night to earn his degree. Sp...
10: Getting a degree through his employer for a career switch
July 27, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBIf your company offers tuition assistance to pursue a degree, you can start making your career switch NOW while you’re at your current job. This is what Weavy Garcia did when he decided to diversify from IT. Getting his MBA through his employer was an opportunity to learn about business, get his master’s, and switch into sales, a more lucrative option for him. In this episode, Weavy tells us what it was like to work full-time during the day and take classes at night (and even on the weeke...
09: The 3 biggest mistakes women make with salary negotiation when making a career change
July 13, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIt can feel like you’re starting over when you’re making a career switch. Perhaps you’re thinking that you’ll for sure have to take a pay cut to switch industries or professions. This is a common assumption for women. Here to set us straight is Anna McDonnell Dowling, the CEO and co-founder of the f school, an online platform that teaches women the life skills that are not taught in school. Her mission: to equip women with tools they need to live more empowered lives. One of these tools is ...
09: The 3 biggest mistakes women make with salary negotiation when making a career switch
July 13, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIt can feel like you’re starting over when you’re making a career switch. Perhaps you’re thinking that you’ll for sure have to take a pay cut to switch industries or professions. This is a common assumption for women. Here to set us straight is Anna McDonnell Dowling, the CEO and co-founder of the f school, an online platform that teaches women the life skills that are not taught in school. Her mission: to equip women with tools they need to live more empowered lives. One of these tools is ...
08: Working with a career coach to change careers
June 29, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBAre you thinking about working with a career coach to help with your career change? Bella Holzkenner worked with two career coaches to decide her next move after being in asset management for more than 20 years. One of them was certified career and life coach Deirdre Taylor, who was featured in our last episode about how to figure out your career switch when you’re lost. Bella tells us about the work she did with her coaches and how Deirdre’s support helped her make the decision to become ...
08: Working with a career coach
June 29, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBAre you thinking about working with a career coach to help with your career change? Bella Holzkenner worked with two career coaches to decide her next move after being in asset management for more than 20 years. One of them was certified career and life coach Deirdre Taylor, who was featured in our last episode about how to figure out your career switch when you’re lost. Bella tells us about the work she did with her coaches and how Deirdre’s support helped her make the decision to become ...
08: Working with a career coach
June 29, 2021 12:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBAre you thinking about working with a career coach to help with your career change? Bella Holzkenner worked with two career coaches to decide her next move after being in asset management for more than 20 years. One of them was certified career and life coach Deirdre Taylor, who was featured in our last episode about how to figure out your career switch when you’re lost. Bella tells us about the work she did with her coaches and how Deirdre’s support helped her make the decision to become ...
07: Lost with what career change to make?
June 15, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBDo you want to make a career change, but don’t know what to pursue? You’re not alone. So many people are struggling to figure out their career switch as shown on Facebook groups for career changers. The most common post on these groups goes something like this, “I’m so unhappy doing what I do right now at my job, but I don’t know what else to do with my career!” Here to the rescue is certified life and career coach Deirdre Taylor. Deirdre helps her clients discover their passion and purpos...
07: Lost with what career switch to make?
June 15, 2021 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBDo you want to make a career change, but don’t know what to pursue? You’re not alone. So many people are struggling to figure out their career switch as shown on Facebook groups for career changers. The most common post on these groups goes something like this, “I’m so unhappy doing what I do right now at my job, but I don’t know what else to do with my career!” Here to the rescue is certified life and career coach Deirdre Taylor. Deirdre helps her clients discover their passion and purpos...
06: Starting a woman-and-minority-owned small business
June 01, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBAfter almost 20 years as a structural engineer, Patricia Rodriguez reached a point where her career had gotten somewhat stagnant and she was ready for a change. She jumpstarted her career by starting her own firm and teaching—the dream combo she had imagined in graduate school. Patricia shares how she opened new doors for herself as a woman-and-minority-owned small business and how her long standing relationships in her industry helped her land her first clients as well as a teaching posit...
06: Jumpstarting her career with a career switch
June 01, 2021 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBAfter almost 20 years as a structural engineer, Patricia Rodriguez reached a point where her career had gotten somewhat stagnant and she was ready for a change. She jumpstarted her career by starting her own firm and teaching—the dream combo she had imagined in graduate school. Patricia shares how she opened new doors for herself as a woman-and-minority-owned small business and how her long standing relationships in her industry helped her land her first clients as well as a teaching posit...
05: How to handle uncertainty while making a career switch
May 18, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBMaking a career change can take time. And not knowing if it'll turn out the way you want and when it’ll actually happen, can be very stressful. Are you working on your career switch and constantly worried? Are you feeling discouraged as the weeks or months go by? Life coach Allison Carmen, author of The Gift of Maybe: Finding Hope and Possibility in Uncertain Times, offers 3 tools to handle uncertainty while making a career switch. Episode Highlights: Why you have a hard time with uncertai...
05: How to handle uncertainty while making a career change
May 18, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBMaking a career change can take time. And not knowing if it'll turn out the way you want and when it’ll actually happen, can be very stressful. Are you working on your career switch and constantly worried? Are you feeling discouraged as the weeks or months go by? Life coach Allison Carmen, author of The Gift of Maybe: Finding Hope and Possibility in Uncertain Times, offers 3 tools to handle uncertainty while making a career switch. Episode Highlights: Why you have a hard time with uncertai...
04: Aged out: Making a career change at over 50
May 04, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBErrol Griffiths spent decades in ad sales until he was aged out. Unsure of what to pursue next, he explored a few options that didn’t work out. He shares how he figured out his career switch at over age 50, and made his way into financial advising, where his age is now an asset with his clients and he can work as many more years as he wants. Episode Highlights Be honest with yourself How to figure out what to pursue next Talk to people about what they do Rule out what you don’t want to ...
04: Aged out and making a career switch at over 50
May 04, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBErrol Griffiths spent decades in ad sales until he was aged out. Unsure of what to pursue next, he explored a few options that didn’t work out. He shares how he figured out his career switch at over age 50, and made his way into financial advising, where his age is now an asset with his clients and he can work as many more years as he wants. Episode Highlights Be honest with yourself How to figure out what to pursue next Talk to people about what they do Rule out what you don’t want to ...
03: 6 key features to update on your LinkedIn profile NOW for your career switch
April 20, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBWhich key features on your LinkedIn profile should you update NOW for your career switch? And which ones can get you noticed by your target companies? Is it always better to have more LinkedIn connections? Here to tell us is LinkedIn expert Louise Brogan, host of the weekly podcast, “LinkedIn with Louise”, where she shares her best tips and advice for using LinkedIn to make a career switch. Find Louise Brogan at: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/louisebrogan Podcast: www.louisebrogan.com/p...
03: 6 key features to update on your LinkedIn profile NOW for your career change
April 20, 2021 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBWhich key features on your LinkedIn profile should you update NOW for your career change? And which ones can get you noticed by your target companies? Is it always better to have more LinkedIn connections? Here to tell us is LinkedIn expert Louise Brogan, host of the weekly podcast, “LinkedIn with Louise”, where she shares her best tips and advice for using LinkedIn to make a career switch. Find Louise Brogan at: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/louisebrogan Podcast: www.louisebrogan.com...
02: Making a career switch and starting a non-profit during the pandemic
March 23, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBSelf-declared Type A personality Christina Martin Pendleton shares how she overcame her fear of failure to start her non-profit, LiKen, in spring 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, which turned out to be mostly a positive force for her. LiKen is an organization in the Boston metro area that helps adolescents, who are displaced due to their parents' struggles with substance use disorders. It provides comfort items to these at-risk kids in real time to encourage self-care and healthy cop...
02: Starting a non-profit during the pandemic
March 23, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBSelf-declared Type A personality Christina Martin Pendleton shares how she overcame her fear of failure to start her non-profit, LiKen, in spring 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic, which turned out to be mostly a positive force for her. LiKen is an organization in the Boston metro area that helps adolescents, who are displaced due to their parents' struggles with substance use disorders. It provides comfort items to these at-risk kids in real time to encourage self-care and healthy cop...
02: Making a career change and starting a non-profit
March 23, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBSelf-declared Type A personality Christina Martin Pendleton shares how she overcame her fear of failure to start her non-profit, LiKen, in spring 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic. LiKen is an organization in the Boston metro area that helps adolescents, who are displaced due to their parents' struggles with substance use disorders. It provides comfort items to these at-risk kids in real time to encourage self-care and healthy coping strategies. Learn more about LiKen at www.likenkid...
01: Can I make a career switch during the pandemic?
March 20, 2021 22:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBCareer coach Win Sheffield tells us how the pandemic has changed the job market and the possible advantages to making a career switch now in the debut episode of Career Switch Podcast. Find Win Sheffield at: Website: www.winsheffield.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/winsheffield Facebook: www.facebook.com/WinSheffieldCareerCoach Register for Win's online Stories Workshop: Conveying Your Value Mondays at 4:30 pm EST https://www.winsheffield.com/events-2/ Music credit: TimMoor from ...
01: Can I make a career change during the pandemic?
March 20, 2021 22:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBCareer coach Win Sheffield tells us how the pandemic has changed the job market and the possible advantages of switching industries or professions now in the debut episode of Career Switch Podcast. Find Win Sheffield at: Website: www.winsheffield.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/winsheffield Facebook: www.facebook.com/WinSheffieldCareerCoach Register for Win's online Stories Workshop: Conveying Your Value Mondays at 4:30 pm EST https://www.winsheffield.com/events-2/ Music credit: ...
Trailer: "I knew I had to get out."
March 20, 2021 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.5 MBLixandra Urresta, executive producer and host, on why she started Career Switch Podcast. Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.