Have you taken every assessment and personality quiz out there only to find that you’re still in the same place? While the knowledge of being a “relator” or “achiever” or “learner” is interesting, you still don’t have a raise, a new career, or work that makes you happy. To help you escape this roller coaster to nowhere, HTYC’s own Cindy and Kate are taking over the podcast to help you understand your unique mix of strengths, and then apply that knowledge in a way that is useful and valuable to your career and life. What you’ll learn  How to understand what your mix of strengths mean to you The scientifically proven link between strengths and career satisfaction How nurturing your unique set of strengths can lead to more meaningful work   Mentioned in this Episode Episode 475: Breaking Out Of Your Career Funk By Digging Into Your Strengths (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)  happentoyourcareer.com/resources  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. The Ultimate Guide to Using Your Strengths to Get Hired   Related Episodes Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)   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!  

This is the final part of our series on the seven elements of meaningful work and covers “Values." If you want to do work that is meaningful, you must first understand the elements that contribute to a fulfilling career. Many things have an impact on fulfilling work, but there are seven key elements that have a significantly higher impact than all others. In this bonus series, Scott will take you through each of these seven elements individually, so you can get a full understanding and start creating your own definition of meaningful work.    Listen to Part 1 on Contribution: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 2 on Flexibility & Autonomy: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 3 on Quality of Life: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 4 on Growth: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 5 on Signature Strengths: Spotify / Apple Podcasts  Listen to Part 6 on Supportive People : Spotify / Apple Podcasts

Transitioning out of the military is no easy task. From the rollercoaster of emotions to the lifestyle changes, and of course, finding a civilian job. Julia had loved her time in the military, but that chapter had come to a close and she needed to figure out what her next career would be. When she began her job search, she felt completely out of her element, struggled to relate her military experience to civilian job postings, and found herself considering jobs well below her military pay. In this episode, you'll hear how Julia went from not knowing what she wanted to do next to landing an amazing role in the corporate world and defining her ideal life as a civilian.  What you’ll learn  How to find confidence in your career after transitioning out of the military  The importance of thinking in terms of an ideal life instead of just an ideal career  How to translate job descriptions in a new industry to help you realize if you’re a good fit or not    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! 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) Changing Careers (When You Don’t Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

This is part six of our series on the seven elements of meaningful work and covers “Supportive People." If you want to do work that is meaningful, you must first understand the elements that contribute to a fulfilling career. Many things have an impact on fulfilling work, but there are seven key elements that have a significantly higher impact than all others. In this bonus series, Scott will take you through each of these seven elements individually, so you can get a full understanding and start creating your own definition of meaningful work.    Listen to Part 1 on Contribution: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 2 on Flexibility & Autonomy: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 3 on Quality of Life: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 4 on Growth: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 5 on Signature Strengths: Spotify / Apple Podcasts   

A lack of career clarity can leave you feeling directionless. Luckily there is a practice that can help you discover what makes you unique, what motivates you, what you enjoy in your work, and can help you build a more intentional life and career: Reflection. In order to achieve her own career clarity, HTYC coach, Briana Riley, built a reflection practice that she uses in her coaching today. What you'll learn An exercise you can use to gain clarity and build a more intentional life and career  How self-reflection can help you define your ideal career  How asking for help can accelerate your progress to a fulfilling career   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! 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 How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)  

This is part five of our series on the seven elements of meaningful work and covers “Signature Strengths."  If you want to do work that is meaningful, you must first understand the elements that contribute to a fulfilling career. Many things have an impact on fulfilling work, but there are seven key elements that have a significantly higher impact than all others. In this bonus series, Scott will take you through each of these seven elements individually, so you can get a full understanding and start creating your own definition of meaningful work.    Listen to Part 1 on Contribution: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 2 on Flexibility & Autonomy: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 3 on Quality of Life: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 4 on Growth: Spotify / Apple Podcasts

The audiobook version of "Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change & Meaningful Work" is now available on Audible! In celebration of the launch, today's bonus episode includes Chapter 2: Happy High Achiever Milestones. Click here to order the audiobook book on Audible! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print copy or ebook here!

Kristy had landed her dream role traveling the world, drinking wine (and getting paid to do both!) She had put in a lot of hard work to figure out her ideal career and make a career change, but it turns out she still wasn’t done! Kristy Wenz shared her initial career change story from communications to wine travel on the HTYC podcast in 2018. In today’s episode, she returns to discuss how she’s continued optimizing her career into better and better iterations of her dream career. What you'll learn Why learning to say no is so important when optimizing your career  How to overcome the fear of leaving your once ideal role  The importance of creating your list of must-haves Kristy's original episode - Episode 255: How Kristy Celebrated Small Victories on the Way to Her Dream Career (Apple Podcasts / Spotify)    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! 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 How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) 

This is part four of our series on the seven elements of meaningful work and covers “Growth."  If you want to do work that is meaningful, you must first understand the elements that contribute to a fulfilling career. Many things have an impact on fulfilling work, but there are seven key elements that have a significantly higher impact than all others. In this bonus series, Scott will take you through each of these seven elements individually, so you can get a full understanding and start creating your own definition of meaningful work.    Listen to Part 1 on Contribution: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 2 on Flexibility & Autonomy: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 3 on Quality of Life: Spotify / Apple Podcasts

This is part three of our series on the seven elements of meaningful work and covers “Quality of Life." If you want to do work that is meaningful, you must first understand the elements that contribute to a fulfilling career. Many things have an impact on fulfilling work, but there are seven key elements that have a significantly higher impact than all others. In this bonus series, Scott will take you through each of these seven elements individually, so you can get a full understanding and start creating your own definition of meaningful work.    Listen to Part 1 on Contribution: Spotify / Apple Podcasts Listen to Part 2 on Flexibility & Autonomy: Spotify / Apple Podcasts

Have you ever wondered if it's possible to pivot out of your current industry? One of the biggest challenges when it comes to career change is the inability to see outside of what you know and the career that you're accustomed to. HTYC career coach, Taj Dashaun found himself in this very place after his football career ended when he graduated from college. In today’s episode, Taj gives expert advice as he details the ups and downs of his many career pivots. What you'll learn The important distinction between how you want to live vs. what you want to do How to know it's time to make a career pivot How to transfer your skills to a new industry   Have career change questions? Email [email protected]  Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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!   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) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

This is part two of our series on the seven elements of meaningful work and covers “Flexibility & Autonomy.” If you want to do work that is meaningful, you must first understand the elements that contribute to a fulfilling career. Many things have an impact on fulfilling work, but there are seven key elements that have a significantly higher impact than all others. In this bonus series, Scott will take you through each of these seven elements individually, so you can get a full understanding and start creating your own definition of meaningful work.    Listen to Part 1 on Contribution! (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

A career change can seem daunting, but what if your life depended on it? Thomas lay on the ground for 2.5 minutes, paralyzed. A career-ending neck injury changed his life and career as he knew it in an instant. Learn how a former NFL player used his passion to find purpose and fulfillment off the field. What you’ll learn  How to Identify your passion vs. your purpose  An exercise in trusting your gut when it’s time to leave a career  Who to add to your team of advisors to help navigate your career change How to overcome the fear that is holding you back from career fulfillment   Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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]    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 want to do work that is meaningful, you must first understand the elements that contribute to a fulfilling career. Many things have an impact on fulfilling work, but there are seven key elements that have a significantly higher impact than all others. In this bonus series, Scott will take you through each of these seven elements individually, so you can get a full understanding and start creating your own definition of meaningful work. This episode is part one and covers “Contribution.”

Climbing the corporate ladder will bring you success, but will it bring you happiness? Learn how a senior-level manager rallied after a shocking job loss, figured out his top career priority, and pivoted into multiple offers from companies he was eager to work for. What you’ll learn  How to prioritize what is most important to you in your career How Dan experienced true career happiness by stepping down from the executive level The importance of going back to your roots to find exactly what your career has been missing How to pivot after job loss and use it to your advantage   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 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) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

How can you create more fulfilling work in your role and for your team? Two HTYC leaders, Scott & Cindy, take you behind the scenes to explain how the HTYC team creates fulfilling work by doing things a lot differently than the rest of the world. They share the specific processes that work for HTYC, and provide practices you can implement in your role today to begin the journey to more fulfilling work!

HTYC has evolved from a blog project that helped people get raises and promotions to a company with an entire team dedicated to changing how work is done worldwide. Today’s episode discusses how the future of work is changing and how taking control of your career can help change the way the world does and thinks about work. What you’ll learn  What it means to change the way the world does and thinks about work How to take control of your career What you can do to help change the way the world works   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 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 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 you decide your current job no longer fits you? Whether it’s an external shift, like your priorities change, or an internal shift, like a misalignment of values, you know something is off. HTYC career coach, Megan Crawford worked in recruiting for over 12 years until she realized her role no longer aligned with her values or what she wanted out of her life. On today’s episode, she discusses her career change journey from recruiting to coaching, including tactical steps you can take if you’re in a similar position! What you'll learn How to use fear of the unknown and uncertainty to fuel your career change What to do when your new career isn’t what you thought it would be The importance of acknowledging that you’re no longer in a career that fits you   Have career change questions? Email "conversation" to [email protected]  Want to chat with someone on the team about your situation? Schedule a conversation 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!   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)

In this bonus episode, Scott answers the following question we received from a listener: "I love my career but my spouse hates theirs. How do I support my spouse?"  Have a question you would like to hear answered on the podcast? Email [email protected]   

Do you feel connected to your role currently? Do you feel important? Do you feel like you’re close to burning out? Many companies focus on employee engagement, but their idea of growth and engagement isn’t guaranteed to be exactly what you want or need. In today’s episode, Rachel Cooke of Lead Above Noise talks about the four different types of growth and how you can drive your own career growth. What you’ll learn  How to know what’s holding you back from doing your best work How to figure out your definition of career growth The four components that create a really powerful employee experience 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 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) Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Working mothers make up a significant part of the U.S. labor force, accounting for nearly one-third of all employed women, according to the latest census. So how do you find the time to prioritize your family and do your job well? Samantha and Kate hop on the podcast to talk about their experiences as working moms, the importance of filling your own cup, and methods they’ve found to make their lives run (somewhat) smoothly as working moms.   Email Kate: [email protected] Email Samantha: [email protected]

I cannot tell you the number of times I have heard someone say “work is supposed to be hard that’s why it’s called work” or even “work is supposed to suck.” It’s the mindset that we have been engrained to have as a society. Luckily this narrative is very misguided, and people are starting to realize that work doesn't actually have to suck. Natalie had, what many people would call, a “great job.” She was learning and growing, had great coworkers and mentors, and was making great money, but ultimately she wasn’t happy. In this episode, Natalie discusses how she figured out the solution to her career unhappiness was switching industries, and how she made it happen. What you’ll learn  Why switching industries may not be as drastic of a career change as you may think How to conduct career experiments through reachouts  How to negotiate in a way that feels true to yourself  How to use your current network to find your ideal role  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)

ADHD impairs your executive functions, which enable you to plan, focus and juggle multiple tasks simultaneously. This diagnosis can cause work, specifically, to be extremely challenging, yet many adults with ADHD have extremely successful careers. In this special bonus episode, Cindy talks about managing her workload as an adult with ADHD. She discusses how she sets herself up for success in her role and gives tactical advice on how you can do the same!   Email Cindy: [email protected] Check out Scott's new book that Cindy mentions in the ep!

If you’ve been feeling like you need a change, your gut may be trying to tell you something.  Ben Fox, one of HTYC’s career coaches, has learned to lead with curiosity and listen to his gut intuition in order to live life without regrets. This combination has led him to experiment with many jobs throughout his life.  He also knows what it’s like to feel lost when it comes to your career. He spent many years after college hopping from job to job, not knowing what he wanted. What he didn’t realize at the time was that all of those seemingly random jobs were actually allowing him to experiment with his career, and eventually he was able to take his learnings and pinpoint his ideal career.  Listen to hear Ben and Scott talk about learning to listen to your gut intuition, career experiments, and what to do right now if you’re considering making a career change.   What you’ll learn  How to use career experiments to assemble your ideal role  What to do when you’re questioning whether or not you should make a change  How to leverage your gut intuition to guide your career    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) Should I Quit My Job? How to Know It’s Time (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

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    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 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)

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    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 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) 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   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 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 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”   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 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 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   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 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) Changing Careers (When You Don’t Know Your Next Job Title) (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

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   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 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) 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! 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! 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]  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) 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 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) 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 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) 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 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) 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)