Career Yak
Do you feel uninspired or stuck in your career, but don't know where to find a new job or lack the drive to succeed where you are? During my high school and collegiate years, I felt a huge lack of awareness as to what career paths were out there, and what would be a good fit for me. This show can help! Through interviews with professionals and entrepreneurs from different work environments, we shed light on the wide variety of jobs and industries out there today. You'll learn valuable career lessons along the way so that you can know where to look for your next opportunity or glean new insights that help you succeed in your current role.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 71
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
BOOK REVIEW: The Coaching Habit
Learn about how to form better habits and ask better questions as you coach others. 4 out of 5 stars for me!
Check it out here: The Coaching Habit
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When to Stick it Out in the Industry You Are In - Ian Iringan of Arvada Rent-Alls
Ian had changed companies, moved cities, and even switched career paths briefly. And we used to work together! But he didn't want to give up on the industry he started in. He knew there was opportuni…
BOOK REVIEW: The JOLT Effect
Check out my quick review of The JOLT Effect - How High Performers Overcome Customer Indecision.
Quick read or listen, and I do recommend, especially if you're in sales.
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SALES YAK: Transferring Sales Skills to Other Aspects of Life
From the Sales Yak podcast:
Selling is a valuable skill. Don't let it go to waste, but use it to your benefit in other aspects of life. Here are two ways I do that!
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Changing Careers to Real Estate - Chris Powles of Hvizda Realty
Chris was my realtor here in NH, and shares how he drastically switched careers to become a realtor in his 30s. What does it take to be a realtor, and why should you consider it?
Listen to find out!
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Expanding and Growing Into a New Location - Danny Wolfe of Diversified Body & Paint
Our first repeat guest, Danny Wolfe, joins the pod to chat about how they've managed to grow since our last conversation two years ago. Change is a constant in business, and Danny shares details on h…
Why Is All Marketing The Same?
Why are all marketing messages the same? Is it because the messages work, or is it because companies fail to successfully differentiate?
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Major League Soccer Executive VP and GM Padraig Smith (Colorado Rapids) - Building for the Long Term
If you're a soccer fan or sports fan in general, listen to my conversation with Padraig Smith who tells us what it's like to work in soccer and lead a professional team.
We hear about his career jour…
Entrepreneurship in the Finance Industry - Jeremy Sharp and Houston Friend of Redeem Wealth
Listen in as we discuss the finance industry, what it takes to get in, aligning Biblical values with wealth management, and entrepreneurship in this space.
Check out Jeremy and Houston's AZ based busi…
3 Key Pieces of Career Advice I've Received from Others
These are three key insights I've been lucky enough to glean from others in my career.
Want a new job but don't know where to start? Start with our 7 Steps to Starting Your Next Job Search.
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Blasts from the Past! - Top Clips from Previous Guests
As we get ready for new interview episodes coming in 2023, let's ease back in with some top clips from the past!
If you are ready to make a change or just starting in your career, check out our new to…
CAREER TIP: Don’t Just Rely on Your Network
When applying, it can be natural to try to rely on your immediate network in search for a new role. But should you?
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Music by Scandinavianz, song W…
CAREER TIP: Create a List of Stories to be Used in Interviews
If you’ve ever interviewed for jobs, you know that some questions can be difficult. Today’s tip focuses on one way to make answering those tough questions a little easier.
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3 Podcasts I Listened to This Week
Check out the links to three podcast episodes I listened to in the past week or so below.
Grow the Show
https://overcast.fm/+kPd6HypO4
Business Made Simple
https://overcast.fm/+GPB4pX548
Alexi Lalas’ Sta…
CAREER TIP: 3 Tips When Applying to Jobs
Check out three of my top tips that have helped me during job transitions.
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Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental)
The Emerging Sport of Teqball - Ajay Nwosu, CEO of Teqball USA
Promoting a new sport is not easy, and getting it added to the Olympics can be a monumnetal challenge. But my guest today, Ajay Nwosu (CEO of Teqball USA), is trying to do both. Ajay has a fascinatin…
Honoring Christ in the Investment World - Robert Netzly of Inspire Investing
Career Yak is back with this inspiring interview with Robert Netzly! Robert takes us through his journey of leaving a dream job to trust God and dive head first into the world of Biblically Responsib…
Top Clips of 2020: Part 1
Join me as I go back and listen to the one clip that stood out to me from each of the first five Career Yak interviews. These clips jumped out at me as I reviewed the conversations of the past and I …
Honoring God Through Your Work - Ken Goodwillie, Owner of Divine Design Handyman and Home Improvements
Listen in as I chat with a special guest, Ken Goodwillie, aka my Dad! He talks about his God-given ability to be handy, his history in Christian ministry and how he eventually started his own home im…
BIZ THOUGHTS: You Never Know Who Will Answer
Make the call, don't be afraid to reach out... you never know who will answer.
Check out my previous episode with Marc McDaniel.
Check out the interview with Sara Blakely on The School of Greatness Po…