“When we go to talk about tough issues our first goal is to put the other person at ease if we want the conversation to go well” - Ana Marvales Ana Marvales is the author of Creating A Drama Free Workplace, and operates the company thera-rising.com where she teaches companies how to create the namesake of her book though keynotes, seminars, and conflict resolution projects. She has been featured in MSNBC, Forbes, The New York Times, and many other media outlets for her work. In this episode, Ana and Justin get into the nitty gritty of what Ana does, by relating it to the job searching process. Ana offers a fresh perspective on the interviewing by talking about the mindset you need throughout the search all the way up to the interview by talking about ways you can truly connect with people.

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How To Connect With Someone in a Job Interview With Ana Marvales

“At the end of the day there is no ‘ahead’ and ‘behind’ - everybody’s journey is so unique” - Meredith Stoddard  Life Events Experience Lead, Meredith Stoddard, has been with Fidelity Investments for 16 years. The interview focuses on life events (both positive and negative), and how you can equip yourself to handle changes as they arise. One of the most negative life events is being laid off, and Meridith discusses not only how to handle that situation, but how to bounce back from it as well by giving practical interview and preparation advice.  fidelity.com/lifeevents for more information. Also, Meredith pointed out that Fidelity is hiring, and you can search for employment, here.

Being Prepared To React To Life Changes With Meredith Stoddard

“You’d be surprised at how many leaders you can engage with, directly ” Steve Kahan  If you’re looking for a job in the startup world, look no farther than Steven Kahan. Steve is a serial entrepreneur and author who has successfully helped to grow seven startup companies from early-stage development to going public or being sold, resulting in a total value of more than $3 billion. You can tell he’s passionate about what he does and and if you listen to this interview, his passion and excitement will rub off on you. In this interview we learn about Steve’s background, and why he favors working at startup companies compared to large organizations. If working at a startup is of interest to you, he lays out several different ways to go about seeking employment at one. It is different to gauge how successful or secure a startup may be, so he also talks about ways to see whether or not a startup is worth applying to.  Enjoy!

Why Working At A Startup May Be The Right Path For You With Steve Kahan

Aggie Pulfer (@YourCoach_ie) is an experienced career, life, and business coach with over 500 coaching hours in both individual and group settings. She holds a Master’s Degree in Personal & Management Coaching which she completed at University College Cork. In addition to coaching she also makes various speaking appearances to touch on everything from personal branding to job seeking techniques and strategies.  Justin and Aggie not only give practical advice on how to prepare a job interview, and what to prepare for, they also get into the psyche that goes into the job searching process, and what separates the haves from the have nots. You can learn more about Aggie, or contact her on her website, https://yourcoach.ie/ - They’re Kickstarter campaign, which is discussed in their interview is linked below.

Job Interviews: What To Prepare For And How To Prepare With Aggie Pulfer (H1)

Scott Miller is the Executive Vice President of Thought Leadership at FranklinCovey, a consulting and training company that focuses on lasting changes in human behavior. He’s been with the company for 20+ years and in that time he has become a seasoned speaker, podcaster, and author. His podcast, On Leadership With Scott Miller, is the world’s most subscribed to and largely distributed leadership podcast. He’s also a frequent contributor to Inc. Magazine.   It is the book 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, that birthed FranklinCovey and a lot of the methodologies in the book are discussed in this interview. Particularly, Scott sheds light on what “thought leadership” is and identifies different traits that go into becoming a good leader. Specifically these traits are listening, and recognizing your need to interrupt people in conversations and how to correct that need. Managing emotions, minimizing conflict, and making decisions are also discussed. This interview is perfect if you’re looking to become a better communicator with your colleagues or looking to become a more effective manager.

Becoming An Effective Leader With Scott Miller

Carma Baughman is a business, career, and life coach that helps ambitious people move forward. She’s led numerous workshops and seminars to help individuals do just that. A seasoned podcast guest in her own right, Carma was nice enough to spend some time with Justin, diving into her process.  Carma’s interview is jam packed with advice for people who might feel a professional void in their life. She goes into detail about how she analyzes people at different stages in their careers and helps them to make decisions on where and how to go about making a change. With a background in software, and a passion for impactful coaching, Carma makes a point to encourage listeners to “live life by design,” and she tells us exactly how and why.

How To Make Your Career Something To Be Proud Of With Carma Baughman

“Your doubts and hesitations will affect your execution” - Ronan Kennedy (@KennedyRonan) Ireland based Ronan Kennedy is a career coach who has worked with thousands of professionals at just about every level - from interns to CEOs, and everywhere in between. Because of this, Ronan has been able to develop a unique set of skills to help just about anyone get results from their job search.  In this episode, Justin and Ronan discuss the career path that Ronan took, and as we learn, it was a journey that could (and should) instill hope for you as you embark on your own career. They touch on job seeking in Ireland vs. the U.S., and the difference between the two cultures as it relates to the business world. They wind down the interview by talking about both emotional and gender intelligence. If you’re thinking about hiring a career coach, this is a perfect episode for you, because it serves as a taste of what it is like to work with one. Ronan gives plenty of examples of clients he’s worked with as well as actionable tactics you can use to help in your interview process.

Job Seeking Advice, Examples, and Intelligence With Ronan Kennedy

“It feels like stagnation, like our forward progress has been arrested, and the path we were on has been erased” - Mo Perry (@MoMoPerry) on the pandemic Our host, Justin Dux, was able to roundup Minneapolis based Mo Perry and Bryan Miller to discuss how the pandemic is affecting our lives and careers. Mo is a freelance writer and actress who, with her husband, founded Logosphere Storysmiths, a boutique writing and editing agency. Bryan (@realbryanmiller), is a comedian and writer. He has done stand up on CBS’s The Late Late Show, and is the head writer for the nationally syndicated radio segment and podcast Quick Snaps.  The anchor of the interview is an article Mo wrote for Medium called Essential Work for Inessential Workers - The search for purpose when purpose seems lost. The article talks about the void that the current pandemic has left in our lives and the question of how to fill it.

What The Pandemic Means For Freelancers With Bryan Miller and Mo Perry

Laura Garnett, of Garnett Consulting, and author of The Genius Habit, started off in the corporate world, working at companies like Capital One, Google, and IAC, before transitioning into corporate consulting and writing. She has given a Ted Talk, and been featured in popular media outlets like Time, Inc, and Forbes.  In this interview, Justin and Laura get into the nitty gritty of something that Laura calls “The Zone of Genius,” which she discusses in her book. Together, they dive into the art of finding a career path that you’re comfortable with by identifying what works well for you, and what doesn’t. They also touch on being able to diagnose what’s wrong with your current career if you're unhappy, and finding a good mentor.

Why Looking At Your Past Can Help Navigate Your Future With Laura Garnett

Kelly Hensler is a design leader and workplace strategist at the global architecture firm BWBR in Madison, WI. She is an NCARB certified and registered architect, and holds a masters of architecture degree for University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign. She was recently appointed as an honorary fellow at the center for design and interior culture for her innovation and dedication to the future leaders at the University of Wisconsin - Madison, where she also received her bachelor degree in interior design. She sits on the UW -Madison interior architecture advisory board, along with intermittently teaching design studio courses there.  In this episode, Michael Gardon and Kelly get into how this COVID situation is impacting the future of workplace design, and whether or not there will ever be a time where we have to go into the office again. They also discuss how design thinking, and the skill related to design thinking are critical to all of us as we pursue our careers now, and into the future.

What The Workplace Will Look Like After COVID - 19 With Kelly Hensler

“In order to get any job it’s experience and education, but one thing people miss is the initiative you can take”- Nassir Ahamed Nassir Ahamed owns and operates a website called careermetis.com, a site that aims “to be the primary destination for job-seekers and freelancers to find useful advice, insights, resources and inspiration for starting & growing their professional and freelance careers.”  In this episode Nassir and Justin touch on just about everything someone going through a job search can relate to. You’ll find a lot of practical advice and examples from Nassir’s own life and career transition, as well as inserts from Justin that talk about how the topics of the podcast relate to the current pandemic we are experiencing.

Nassir Ahamed On What It Means To Have A Non Linear Career

After getting his start in technology sales, Jon Selig thought he’d give stand up comedy a try. What evolved was a teacher/comedian who now trains salespeople how to get a laugh and be memorable on their sales calls. His advice is relevant to professional networking. In this interview, we learn that jokes do indeed have formulas, and really, anyone can be funny if they know how to dissect the material. The little-known secret of comedy is that once you find a great joke you can use it over and over again. Jon inspires us to be creative with our stories looking for opportunities in the narrative to insert a punchline and thus punch up our first impressions as well as make meeting new people easier.

How Getting A Laugh Could Increase Your Sales With Jon Selig

"I say this respectfully, never forget this one thing" I wanted to title the episode with that quote when I heard it. It was direct and clear. We're missing the point on Informational Interviews and it is costing you career to avoid learning this life lesson. If you don't have time to listen to the whole episode, here's the summary, "Do more informational interviews." They make job hunting so much easier but people don't do them because their hard to schedule or don't know who to ask, and the excuses continue. Stop the excuses listen to this episode for a crash course on professional networking. Host, Justin Dux. Editor Cameron Barrett Stewart. Producer, Omar Elkoton.

Informational Interviews in professional networking

Shapr believes that meeting new people is the best way to find inspiration & new opportunities. So they set out to make professional networking simple, efficient and enjoyable for everyone. In this episode, I interview Mandy Menaker from Shapr. She explains how this app is getting many people as possible into the habit of meeting one new person every week. Networking is a common topic on our show because it is an important part of the job search. This is one of the few tools I recommend to assist the networking process. Produced by CareerCloud.com, producer Omar Elkoton, Host Justin Dux, Editor Cameron Barrett Stewart.

Shapr is a personalized, mindful way of networking.

Learn practical tips and tricks for your job hunt. Hosted by Justin Dux. Hear from resume writers, career experts, recruiters and HR experts. If you listen to this podcast you will become a better job seeker. Guaranteed! Topics include resume writing, interviewing, job searching, job sites, hidden job market, personal branding and other career advice.