Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

Kat felt lost. She had been out of college for almost a decade and still hadn't found her place in the corporate world. She had no idea where to turn and felt like she was constantly making the wrong decisions and letting herself down. What she didn't realize was that the job she had been working for over a decade, just to get by, was actually checking every single box for what she wanted out of her career and life. She just hadn't allowed herself to pay close enough attention. Listen to how Kat changed her life by uncovering what she truly needed to feel fulfilled. What you'll learn Why it's difficult for you to get out of your own way and think differently about your career Career fulfillment means something different for everyone How to overcome limiting beliefs during a career change How coaching can help you find passion in the most surprising place Our new book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is out now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the book now! Have career change questions? Email [email protected] Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)

Last year Scott & Alyssa were on a roll. They had been hitting all of their goals for many, many years. They felt great! Until they realized they were likely hitting all their goals because they were thinking too small. So in 2022 Scott & Alyssa dreamt really big. And guess what? They still crushed their goals! They did so by coming up with a new strategy that allowed them to closely monitor their goals all year long. Today on the podcast they're sharing that exact strategy and other takeaways from setting goals as a couple for 14(!) years. What you'll learn How to think bigger when setting goals How the Barlows accomplished goal setting as a family Goal categories you can use if you're new to goal setting Our new book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is out now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the book now! Have career change questions? Email [email protected] Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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 439 - Goal Setting: How Scott & Alyssa Have Learned To Set Impactful Goals (Spotify /Apple Podcasts) 386 - Top Lessons I've Learned From Screwing Up Goal Setting For A Decade (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) 316 - Overcoming Failure Through Joint Goal Setting (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Have you thought about quitting your job? If you're feeling bored, burnt out, or stuck, the answer is most likely "yes!" Sometimes we stay at a job for way too long because we don't want to hurt our resume or leave a company in a lurch; however, we often end up hurting ourselves. Travis had been all over the map with healthcare, but he felt like something was missing from each role and got bored very quickly. When he thought he had found his ideal role, he ended up miserable, so he quit. Learn how Travis got to the core of what he truly wanted out of life, overcame his limiting beliefs, and found a role that was practically made for him. What you'll learn How to overcome career boredom by taking risks The importance of taking the next step during your career change even if you don't know your destination How to show up for yourself even when you can't figure out what you want Our new book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is out now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the book now! Have career change questions? Email [email protected] Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

What do you do when the people who should be your support network are trying to help you by telling you not to change careers? What if the people you depend on are holding you back? In this episode, Rebecca talks about her experience facing this unexpected career change obstacle, and how honest and open conversations led to a fervently supportive network she relied on to make her career change! What you'll learn The script Rebecca used to speak with her support system about making a career change How to utilize your network's support and the best ways to check in with them through the process How to overcome others' limiting beliefs and keep going Our new book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is out now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the book now! Have career change questions? Email [email protected] Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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 An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Feeling misaligned with your career? The thing is, you're probably great at it! So what's up? Why do you feel like a square peg in a round hole? Today, Scott and Cindy hop on the podcast for a short bonus episode to explain what we at HTYC like to call "High-Performing Misfits". What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out! Want to take action on your career misalignment? Email [email protected]

Landing your ideal career in today's world often hinges on building, maintaining, and utilizing your professional network. We've talked a lot on the podcast about the importance of "reach-outs" and building relationships, but the part we haven't discussed is how to actually find those people to reach out to and build relationships with. Specifically, how do you figure out who the right people are for your situation? What you'll learn How to narrow down your pool of prospects when networking for a career change The importance of being authentic when building professional relationships How to figure out where your people are spending their time Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Have you ever been rejected by a job opportunity and felt relief? That's what happened to Charity. Her entire career had been a cycle of unconsciously falling into role after role, never really taking time to ask herself what she wanted. She had begun to experience burnout, which led to her robotically applying for jobs she didn't really want. But when she was rejected by a few jobs she thought she had in the bag, she realized she needed a much more encompassing change than she had originally thought. Learn how Charity figured out what she really wanted, took the reins, and started intentionally designing her life to be everything that she knew it could be. What you'll learn Why staying in your current role may be the biggest risk The importance of giving yourself a deadline and taking action (even if you're not ready!) How to use your differences and uniqueness as strengths Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation 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 How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Working with a career coach can be revolutionary for many aspiring career changers, but career coaching is not for everyone. Will a career coach amplify your career search? Are there any obvious signs that career coaching is not right for your situation? HTYC's own Cindy and Kate are taking over the podcast this week to help you figure out if career coaching is the right next step for your career change journey. What you'll learn Questions to ask yourself to evaluate if career coaching is right for you Reasons career coaching may not fit your current situation What to expect when working with HTYC How to know when it's time to take action toward a career change Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How Do I Leverage My Signature Strengths? (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

What other people think can influence even the biggest decisions of your life, whether you like it or not. This influence affects your marital, parenting, health, and specifically your career decisions. To do work you truly love, you must stop caring what people think. This is much easier said than done! Scott walks through 3 practices he has identified that can help you (actually!) stop caring what other people think, so you're free to go after what YOU truly want!

Have you thought about changing careers even though you enjoy your job? It can be difficult to justify leaving what many would consider a great career. Bobby was enjoying his job, but he had been at the organization for 8 years and couldn't stop thinking "what else is out there?" Listen to how he knew when it was time to put a stake in the ground and go after true career happiness in a new, exciting role. What you'll learn How setting boundaries can keep your career change momentum going The importance of following your gut feeling and how it relates to career happiness How to know when it's time to leave a "great job" Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

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Being laid off is never a pleasant experience; however, similar to all of life's biggest challenges, it can be a huge opportunity for growth. Victoria was loving her career and things were great! Until they weren't. She was laid off only 5 months into her ideal role and had to unexpectedly navigate another career change. Learn how she expertly tapped into her strengths and network, landed a role in a completely different industry, and made the most of her career change opportunity by negotiating to meet her goals! What you'll learn How to stay positive and motivated to make a career change after job loss Why a layoff can be the best thing that can happen for your career growth How to use your strengths to search for new roles Why a career change is the best time to negotiate your salary and benefits Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

How do you find meaningful work that pays really well? How do high performers find purpose and happiness in their careers? The hope that there is more out there than feeling anxious, burned out, unfulfilled, and stuck in your career has led you here! If you're ready to find work you love that allows you the flexibility and autonomy to prioritize the things most important to you, then you're in the right place! This kind of work not only exists but there's a better way to get there (and it's not scrolling through job boards). This podcast will challenge you to reconsider what meaningful work looks like and expand your beliefs on what is truly possible for your career & life. Join Scott Anthony Barlow, CEO of Happen To Your Career (HTYC), as he brings you weekly learnings through conversations with successful career changers and experts in psychology, negotiation, signature strengths, happiness, work culture, and unconventional career change. Past guests include Daniel Pink, Gretchen Rubin, Marshall Goldsmith, Jen Sincero, Jenny Blake, Nir Eyal, and J.J. Sutherland. Work doesn't have to suck. You truly can find work you freaking love! Let us show you how you can "happen to your career." happentoyourcareer.com

Jesse Janelle, HTYC coach, discusses her multiple career pivots and how she ignored what society was telling her she "should do" and paid attention to what she enjoyed doing and what came naturally to her. What you'll learn How to find your ideal career by dissecting pieces of your past roles How to say no when you need to uphold your boundaries How to craft the best version of your career story when making career pivots The importance of finding common threads between your roles, especially when switching industries Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)

Does it seem to you that there must be something better out there, but you have no idea what it is or how to find it? It's not easy for driven, hardworking, successful people to convince themselves to change careers. They have to reach the "fed-up point," and that can take years. In honor of the book launch, we are sharing four stories of past guests and clients and their experience reaching their fed-up point. No matter where you are and what situation you're in, extraordinary can be possible for you. Listen now! What you'll learn How to know when it's time to make a career change How solving the exposure problem can lead to more extraordinary career changes What pushes people to change careers Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

One mistake many people make when they are searching for clarity in their work and other areas of life is taking time away, and hoping clarity will come to them. While time, space, and energy are helpful for getting perspective, they do not guarantee clarity. That's not at all how clarity actually works. So how does clarity work? Scott explains in this bonus episode! Learn more about the book! Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Alyssa is one of the co-founders of HTYC and has seen thousands of people make nearly impossible career changes, yet when it came to making her own career transition she experienced self-doubt and mental roadblocks. Learn how Alyssa regained her confidence by going back to her strengths, shifted her mindset to excel in the interview process, negotiated in the face of the impossible, and ultimately landed her ideal role in a field she's been away from for 12 years! What you'll learn How Alyssa negotiated in a seemingly impossible situation and created a flexible role in education The importance of going back to your strengths to figure out what fits How a career change for teachers can still be in the field of education How a mindset shift during coaching transformed Alyssa's interview experience Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book to learn all about Scott's upcoming book! Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Have you ever had a job you really enjoyed (maybe even loved!) but something still felt off? That's where Kate found herself. She was making a difference as a nurse, had patients she loved, and a great team; however, something was still missing. Kate didn't feel ready to give up her identity as a nurse, but she knew something had to give. Learn how Kate went from feeling disenchanted with the healthcare system to finding fulfillment in a career she loves, community involvement and ultramarathons! What you'll learn How to untangle your identity from an industry you've given your heart and soul to How to ready yourself to face the unknowns of career change What career fulfillment really means (and what it doesn't!) The tools Kate used to figure out what she really wanted out of her career and life Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book to learn all about Scott's upcoming book! Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation 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 How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Pre-order Scott Anthony Barlow's new book Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work, and get exclusive pre-order bonuses. Pre-order here and send a copy of your receipt to [email protected] to receive the awesome bonuses! On this special bonus episode, Scott discusses "the why" behind his new book: what influenced him, kept him going and the impact he believes it can have. When you preorder and send the receipt, with "Bonuses" in the subject line, to [email protected] you will receive: A limited edition Author's copy of the book - we'll even get it to your house BEFORE the book publishes in October (It could take longer if you're not in the USA) Access to audio scripts (including those that have been used to negotiate $10K-$120K extra during a job offer) A PDF copy of the book available immediately A private list of all the research that went into the writing of the book My personal list of top 10 books that could change your life (and how you think about fulfilling work) Chance to participate in our early reader group Special Interview about the book with the HTYC team (video and audio) Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book to learn more!

To feel fulfilled in your career, you need your work to feel meaningful and you want to feel like you're making a difference or helping people. It's time for a career change! But hold up, before you begin looking for "meaningful careers," you first need to define what meaningful work is to you (it's different for everyone!) In this episode, Scott and Cindy discuss how to figure out what creates meaningful work for you and how to match your unique definition with a career. What you'll learn Questions to ask yourself to figure out what is most meaningful to you How to find a job doing what you love that also helps people The importance of knowing your strengths & how to use them to fill your bucket The connection between meaningful work and careers that help people Pre-order our book Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work, and get exclusive pre-order bonuses! Pre-order here and send a copy of your receipt to [email protected] to receive the awesome bonuses! Learn more at happentoyourcareer.com/book Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation 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 How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Pre-order Scott Anthony Barlow's new book Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work, and get exclusive pre-order bonuses. Pre-order here and send a copy of your receipt to [email protected] to receive the awesome bonuses! On this episode, we are so excited to take you behind the scenes as Scott reads an excerpt from his new book! When you preorder and send the receipt, with "Bonuses" in the subject line, to [email protected] you will receive: A limited edition Author's copy of the book - we'll even get it to your house BEFORE the book publishes in October (It could take longer if you're not in the USA) Access to audio scripts (including those that have been used to negotiate $10K-$120K extra during a job offer) A PDF copy of the book available immediately A private list of all the research that went into the writing of the book My personal list of top 10 books that could change your life (and how you think about fulfilling work) Chance to participate in our early reader group Special Interview about the book with the HTYC team (video and audio) Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book to learn more!

Negotiation expert Kwame Christian's motto is: "The best things in life are on the other side of difficult conversations." If we want a more equitable workplace, we have to talk to each other about race. Kwame joins Scott to give tips on approaching difficult conversations and to discuss his new book: How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race: Practical Tools for Necessary Change in the Workplace and Beyond. Related Episodes Episode 459: How To Improve Your Conversation & Negotiation Skills With Kwame Christian

What if you were promoted 4 times over 7 years, each time into a role that fit you better? That's what Maggie did by digging into her strengths and learning how to use them to her advantage. By leaning into her strengths and pivoting into roles that she fully aligned with, Maggie had the satisfaction of finally being able to be herself at work. What you'll learn The importance of staying true to yourself in your career search and roles (and how your strengths can help you do just that!) How to use your strengths to continually tweak your career trajectory The strategy of negotiation through silence How exploring your signature strengths can lead to work you actually enjoy Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book to learn all about Scott's upcoming book! Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Your career is a continual progression, a journey that's never actually completed. The ultimate challenge is eventually learning how to direct that journey. Taking your past experiences and the things you've learned about yourself on the way and creating the exact role you want and expertly navigating your career path. Learn how Quynh used every single experience from being an international student, going through the immigration process and all of her different jobs, to continually pivot into roles that better fit her priorities and life. What you'll learn How to use learnings from your current and past roles to pivot into a career that fits The importance of figuring out the exact ingredients that will create your ideal role How to figure out your career path by defining your priorities Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

You will never find meaningful work by staying at a job you're good at but don't enjoy. If you're feeling burned out and unfulfilled at work, you don't have to continue that cycle. Your ideal career is out there! But first you have to figure out what you want out of your career so you can go and get it! Learn how Erin's mindset shift allowed her to realize that her ideal career was right in front of her all along. What you'll learn How to know when it's time to leave a job you're great at How Erin overcame her biggest obstacles when switching industries Questions to ask in an interview to make sure a role is right for you How to use your strengths to create career clarity Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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 How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Finding work you love isn't impossible, but you have to be willing to put in the time and effort and step away from the conventional career change route. If you want to find meaningful work that pays well, it's going to take a lot more than just scrolling through job boards, updating your LinkedIn, polishing your resume and attending networking events. In this episode, Scott chats with 2 career coaches and business owners, Austin Belcak & Janine Esbrand, who help career changers find their ideal roles using unconventional methods. What you'll learn The most effective place to start when you want to make a career change What it means to design your career around your life The unconventional methods you can use to successfully pivot your career How to build relationships to move the needle towards your ideal career Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Our mission is to change the way the entire world works, and that starts with you! Do you have your next vacation on the calendar? Are you preparing yourself and your team for a break? Taking a month (or more!) off of work is possible. It's all about assessing your priorities and being intentional. Scott has returned from his very own intentional hiatus! After a month-long, much-deserved vacation in Greece, he is back and ready to share takeaways from his trip and advice from his longest time away from HTYC. What you'll learn What it really means to thrive at work Scott's biggest takeaways from his month in Greece How to set your team up for success so you can take time off The importance of being intentional Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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 How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Do you need to go back to school if you want to make a career change? Maybe you're looking to switch industries and you're wondering if you can do so without going back to school. Or maybe you hustled hard to get to where you are without ever getting a degree, and now you're wondering: Is a career change with no degree possible? Kate & Cindy discuss navigating career changes without a degree, and the advice we give our clients about getting additional degrees to make a career switch.

Not feeling like yourself in your career? Get out of your career funk by using your strengths to become the truest version of yourself at work. Understanding your strengths, and how they work for you, is one of the first steps we emphasize when hopeful career changers approach us. In this episode, Cindy & Kate explore digging into your strengths, narrowing your career search and finding a role that fits you (+brings you happiness and fulfillment!) What you'll learn How to evaluate if you're working within your strengths in your role The importance of using your strengths as tools in your career search How to differentiate your skills from your strength Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Figuring Out Your Perfect Career Match (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

When it comes to finding meaningful work, relationships are in & resumes are out! Turns out if you're looking to make a change to more fulfilling work, your paper resume is actually pretty irrelevant in the career change process. Aligning your experience with a new role or a new industry is possible. You can have a meaningful, fulfilling career that pays well, but trolling job boards with your resume isn't going to make it happen. On this episode, Liz & Ang discuss kickstarting your career change to meaningful work by proactively building relationships… and ditching your resume (just kidding… sort of). What you'll learn Why building relationships will get you farther than your resume How to align your experience with a new role and pivot your career How building relationships can help you test drive new career opportunities Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

It's easy to become frustrated or disheartened when trying to make a career change, particularly if you are feeling burnt out in your current role or if you've been trying to make a change for awhile. However, having a positive mindset can be a true game changer on the path to meaningful, well-paid work. On this team episode, Phillip & Ang share 5 tips to maintain a positive mindset during a career change What you'll learn How to keep your energy high when you're at a slow part of your career change Ways to reframe your mindset when you are losing confidence in the career change process How to keep internal negative chatter from taking over Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Have you ever felt like you would enjoy your work more if you could do something more creative, but struggled to figure out how to make that a reality? Allowing more time for creativity and fun in your career is one major component to avoiding burnout. On this team episode, Ang & Celena share stories, tips, and questions to ask yourself to spark your creativity and revamp your boring career. What you'll learn How to align your current role with what you want out of your career Ways to generate creativity and joy in your current role How to be more creative when you don't work in the arts Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

If you find yourself feeling negative about your work, unfocused, procrastinating, downplaying your achievements…if you start to question why you get up in the morning, it may be time to accept that you need to make a change. It's time to figure out whether you are in the right role experiencing imposter syndrome or if you're in the wrong role and you're actually an imposter. On this team episode, Cindy & Kate discuss how to know if you're in the right role & the truth behind imposter syndrome. What you'll learn How to differentiate imposter syndrome from a role that's wrong for you Why using your strengths is so important in identifying your ideal role How feelings of being an imposter can help you evaluate your career trajector To get the resources on imposter syndrome that Cindy mentioned in this episode, email [email protected] 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 Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Fear of the unknown is one of the most common hesitations we hear from people wanting to change careers. Not being able to control your situation or know exactly what will happen next can be stressful and draining. How can you move away from that fearful place and refocus your energy into work that will actually bring about change? HTYC career coach, Angela Barnard, jumps on the podcast to discuss one of her favorite topics: energy. Did you enjoy this episode and want to discuss more about energy and your career? Email [email protected]

The traditional way of job searching doesn't work... you already know that. So how do you land a role in today's world? And not just any role, but your ideal role… one that's meaningful, that you enjoy, and that pays really well (without going back to school)? These "unicorn roles" are out there, our clients have proven this time and time again. On today's episode, 3 HTYC career coaches, Ang, Liz & Phillip, share career advice and detail what their most successful career change clients have done differently. What you'll learn Steps the most successful career changers take How to figure out what you actually want to do How to create opportunities for yourself Tactical career advice from our career coaches Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Six Career Experiments To Help You Discover Your Ideal New Role (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

"I am ready for a career change… Will I have to start over? Do I need to go back to school? Will I have to take a pay cut?" 35-40 years old is a common age range for career change. Oftentimes you have made it to a high level in your current organization, are feeling burnt out, and are finding your priorities in life are shifting. How can you take the skills and experience you've gained over the past 10+ years and translate them into a meaningful career you love? In this bonus episode, Phillip, HTYC Director of Client Results, discusses the common struggles of 35-40 year old career changers and the solutions our coaches provide to help them transition to their ideal role! 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.

You wake up one day and your career feels off track. Maybe you've realized the work you're doing is no longer meaningful to you, and you want more out of your career. Even if you're in your "midlife," you still deserve to do meaningful work that makes you happy! Your abilities are going to change. Your views are going to change. The things you care about are going to change. Recognize it for what it is: a sign that you've been evolving and that your current situation no longer suits you. On this team episode, Cindy & Phillip detail the stories of 4 HTYC alums that made midlife career changes. Learn how they persevered through limiting beliefs and found a second chance at career happiness. What you'll learn 4 limiting beliefs stopping people in their midlife from making a career change How to transfer your skills to a new job so you're never starting over Why it's okay to leave an industry even if you've worked your way to the top How to ditch your limiting beliefs and take action for your career change Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

If your current role isn't fulfilling, if it isn't checking all the boxes, if it isn't aligned with what you picture as your ideal career… then what are you waiting for? Why are you going down a path that isn't going to bring you career happiness and fulfillment? Alistair Marshall has made quite a few pivots throughout his career, and one of his ventures happens to be career coaching! With this combination of personal and professional experience, he gives great insight on how to identify if your current role is still the right fit for your life, what actually worked for him as he transitioned careers, and how he knew the role he chose was the right one during his career search. What you will learn Why you should always experiment with your career How to get out of your comfort zone and find career happiness Career search tips from a career coach's personal experience Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Scott discusses his family's annual trip abroad, and how he and Alyssa are intentionally using their trip this year to step away from the company for one month. This is pretty much Scott's out of office in podcast form, but you'll also learn how to be more intentional in your life and work! What you'll learn Why Scott & Alyssa are stepping away from HTYC for an entire month Scott's vision of how work across the world can be more flexible than today's standard Where in the world the Barlows are heading this summer (and why they hired a skipper!) Scott's take on the new "4-day work week" that the UK is testing out Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected]

When it comes to making a career change, figuring out what you want to do next can seem extremely daunting, especially when thinking long-term. When the pandemic hit, Victoria Lyon was thrust into the front lines of COVID testing operations. This unexpected role change caused her to reevaluate her research job and plans for a PhD. As she began digging into what she truly wanted, she felt a lot of pressure to make the right decisions for her career's future. Learn how Victoria figured out what she truly wanted by getting strategic with her strengths, and switched industries to a career she loves. What you will learn How to evaluate your strengths to figure out your ideal role when switching industries The importance of finding a career where you can be yourself Career search strategies that use your signature strengths Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

A huge part of navigating your career search is the challenge of convincing yourself to wait for the right fit and trusting your ideal role will come along. Knowing when to walk away is extremely difficult at times, but learning to trust your gut feeling can help you navigate these decisions. Peter Stark, author of "The Only Negotiating Guide You'll Ever Need" joins Scott to discuss how your gut feelings can direct your career search, and more! What you'll learn How to practice negotiation in everyday conversation Steps to negotiate a raise (Peter takes you step by step) How to decide when to negotiate and when to walk away The importance of envisioning what you want out of your career trajectory Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

You've realized it's time to make a career change, but you've likely also realized doing so is a big commitment that will take time and dedication. How on earth can you fit this into your life when you already have a completely full schedule? On today's episode, Scott dives into how to create more time and space in your life to make a career change. What you'll learn How to create 5-10 hours a week of time you didn't have before Specific tips on how to simplify your daily/weekly tasks How to identify what is stealing your time Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Linking achievement to happiness or contentment is a common theme in today's society, especially when it comes to evaluating a career. However, to live a fulfilling life and do meaningful work you must learn how to love the life you have, and live without regret. Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, author of "The Earned Life," discusses earning your path to fulfillment & continually reinventing yourself so you are never truly stuck. What you'll learn How to have confidence in starting over in your career or switching industries The problem with our society's overfocus on achievement The importance of being open minded specifically when it comes to your career Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

When you receive a job offer, you are in the best position to negotiate. It's your time to get what you want whether that is more money, better benefits, flexibility... On the other hand, if you've been with a company for a few months (or years) and think it's about dang time to ask for a raise, you can (and should!) Listen in as author & negotiation expert, G. Richard Shell gives real life examples of job and salary negotiation. What you'll learn How to ask for more money when you receive a job offer The trick to making negotiation less awkward How to prepare and set goals for your next negotiation How to ask for a raise Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Haley wanted a career that was more flexible (and fulfilling). However, she was fearful a career pivot would jeopardize the experience and success she had gained over the past decade as a marketing executive. Learn how Haley made a career change to something that aligned with her priorities without derailing her career trajectory. What you'll learn How to know when it's time to leave your long-term career (even if it's going well!) The importance of giving yourself permission to get out of your career comfort zone How to align each phase of your life with your career Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It's Time (Spotify / Apple Podcast) Changing Careers (When You Don't Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcast)

What happens when the career plan you've alway had falls apart? Anna VanRemoortel's identity was heavily tied to her academic job, so when she realized she was no longer excited about her work and questioned her career's direction, she was left feeling like she was lacking in all areas of her life. In this episode, Anna details the highs and lows of dropping out of her PhD program and becoming an executive director (in less than a year!) To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts on the Happen To Your Career Podcast Page Want to know how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over? Check out our Career Change Guide Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected]

Transitioning careers is hard work, and there are a lot of ups and downs, but when you feel that tug like you were meant for more… you've got to make it happen. Angela Barnard wasn't always sure what her career would be, but from a young age she realized it was up to her to design her life. Learn how Ang became the successful career coach she is today by aligning her strengths and values, getting uncomfortable, and believing in herself every step of the way. To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts on the Happen To Your Career Podcast Page Want to know how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over? Check out our Career Change Guide Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected]

One of the pillars of career growth is self-development. When it comes to communicating with our team and even our family and friends, it's important to know how to manage emotions and have productive, yet difficult, conversations. Negotiation expert Kwame Christian discusses how to use his 3-part framework to gain confidence in your conversation skills and become a better negotiator in every aspect of your life. What you'll learn How to use Kwame's 3-step framework to improve your negotiation skills Tips to prepare for salary negotiation and how to managing your emotions during the conversation How to negotiate anything, specifically during a career change Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email [email protected] 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 Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Many of the people that we have worked with here at HTYC tend to go through several career changes on their own. They try many of the traditional job search methods, and they don't see lasting results. Usually, they start excited about their new role, but then, at some point, start realizing that something is off. Sometimes the role or company doesn't match your values. Sometimes the role doesn't match your strengths. Laura Parker used to work for a global law firm for 12 years, and made a change to this technology company 2 years ago. It didn't take long for her to realize that she needed to make another change, and that's where she found this podcast. But I'm getting ahead of her story. We need to jump back and see why she needed to leave the law firm in the first place?

How can you remove distraction? Distraction from achieving what's most important to you? Distraction that takes you away from who you want to be spending your time with? Who better to answer this question than the person who wrote "Indistractable: How to control your attention and choose your life." I read it and loved it so much that I bought it for my entire team for Christmas. Here to teach us the difference between traction and distraction is author Nir Eyal. To binge-listen to more career happiness success stories, find all the podcasts at https://happentoyourcareer.com/podcast Want to know high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over https://www.happentoyourcareer.com/career-change-advice-guide-backed-by-research/ Email [email protected]