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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.

Careers Career Business Development Education Entrepreneurship
Update frequency
every 12 days
Average duration
25 minutes
Episodes
71
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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From the Registrar's Office to an Information Security Analyst and How to Change Careers - Erin Plese of Northern Arizona University

From the Registrar's Office to an Information Security Analyst and How to Change Careers - Erin Plese of Northern Arizona University

Listen in to learn Erin's story and how she drastically changed her career path and jumped from being an Associate Registrar to an Information Security Analyst. Not only did Erin dive head first into…

01:06:06  |   Mon 16 Nov 2020
BIZ THOUGHTS: Discovering Your Flaws

BIZ THOUGHTS: Discovering Your Flaws

You know what's fun? Feeling wanted, making a sale, getting a promotion. You know what's a bummer? Getting rejected, losing a sale, getting passed over for a job. But no one is perfect and it is para…

00:07:33  |   Tue 10 Nov 2020
Growing a Business in the Trucking Industry - Danny Wolfe, VP at Diversified Body and Paint

Growing a Business in the Trucking Industry - Danny Wolfe, VP at Diversified Body and Paint

Listen in as I talk shop with Danny Wolfe, a former vendor of mine. Danny sheds light on opening a brand new facility within the last year, what it takes to be motivated in sales, and how to set long…

00:54:08  |   Mon 02 Nov 2020
BIZ THOUGHTS: Be A Farmer

BIZ THOUGHTS: Be A Farmer

Value the process. If you want to reap a harvest, you have to plant the seeds first.

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Music by Scandinavi…

00:06:38  |   Mon 26 Oct 2020
From Startup to IPO, and Helping Those with Disabilities Access the Web - Tyler Damore of AudioEye

From Startup to IPO, and Helping Those with Disabilities Access the Web - Tyler Damore of AudioEye

On the show today I have Tyler Damore, VP at AudioEye. Listen in while we talk about what it's like to be in on the very early stages of a tech company. He tells us how setting incremental goals was …

00:40:59  |   Mon 19 Oct 2020
BIZ THOUGHTS: Is It Easy To Do Business With You?

BIZ THOUGHTS: Is It Easy To Do Business With You?

Why do companies make transactions with their customers difficult? What can we do to make the customer buying experience as easy and smooth as possible?

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00:09:10  |   Mon 05 Oct 2020
Collegiate Golf, Earning Promotions, and Being a Mentor - High Point U Head Golf Coach Brady Gregor

Collegiate Golf, Earning Promotions, and Being a Mentor - High Point U Head Golf Coach Brady Gregor

Join me as I talk with Brady Gregor about being a Division 1 collegiate golf coach. He discusses his path, earning more responsibilities at a relatively young age, and mentoring his players. We talk …

00:46:01  |   Mon 28 Sep 2020
BIZ THOUGHTS: Be Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ

BIZ THOUGHTS: Be Not Ashamed of the Gospel of Christ

If you know Christ, be a light in your workplace and environment.

Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to t…

00:04:21  |   Tue 22 Sep 2020
Being Creative and Taking Entrepreneurial Risks - Alyssa Van Guilder of Apotheca

Being Creative and Taking Entrepreneurial Risks - Alyssa Van Guilder of Apotheca

Alyssa joins the show today to discuss entrepreneurship, being bold, thinking creatively, and much more. She eventually journeyed to starting a flower and coffee shop in small town New England and ta…

00:37:00  |   Mon 14 Sep 2020
BIZ THOUGHTS: The Need For Synergy Between Sales and Operations

BIZ THOUGHTS: The Need For Synergy Between Sales and Operations

Is the sales team more important than a support team? Or is operations king? The answer is neither. Both are essential. But what is most important is the seamless communication and coordination betwe…

00:12:12  |   Tue 08 Sep 2020
Non Profits and Mission Driven Work - Michael Draper of the Tennessee Kidney Foundation

Non Profits and Mission Driven Work - Michael Draper of the Tennessee Kidney Foundation

Join me as I chat with Michael Draper about the details of working in non profit businesses. Michael shares with us his journey in non profits, and why it's important to have a mission driven mindset…

00:55:00  |   Thu 03 Sep 2020
BOOK REVIEW: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

BOOK REVIEW: Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Communicate up and down the chain of command, step back and survey the situation, and learn more lessons with this great book that parallels military situations with the business world.

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00:10:11  |   Mon 24 Aug 2020
Speaker, Writer, Homeschool Resource Creator and More - Katie Hornor of Handprint Legacy

Speaker, Writer, Homeschool Resource Creator and More - Katie Hornor of Handprint Legacy

On the show today I have Katie Hornor... entrepreneur, writer, speaker and more. Katie has started a variety of different business ventures, from providing homeschooling resources to helping others g…

00:43:55  |   Mon 17 Aug 2020
BIZ THOUGHTS: Do We Have Enough Time?

BIZ THOUGHTS: Do We Have Enough Time?

"I'm too busy" and "There's not enough time in the day" seem common phrases in the business world. But maybe the time we have to accomplish things in life is more sufficient than we realize.

Go in dep…

00:08:01  |   Mon 10 Aug 2020
INTRODUCING: Biz Thoughts Episodes

INTRODUCING: Biz Thoughts Episodes

In these episodes I'll share my thoughts on business, and lessons I've learned from life, work, and the Bible. First one coming up on Monday!

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Music by Scandinavianz, song

00:04:02  |   Thu 06 Aug 2020
Solo Entrepreneurship and Working with Horses - Luke Tanner of L&M Horseworks

Solo Entrepreneurship and Working with Horses - Luke Tanner of L&M Horseworks

Join me as I talk to Luke Tanner, founder and owner of L&M Horseworks, as we discuss starting businesses and shutting them down, learning how to be more efficient with scheduling and route planning, …

01:19:12  |   Mon 03 Aug 2020
BOOK REVIEW: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

BOOK REVIEW: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough

This is technically a history book, but one we can all learn from! How did two brothers from small town Ohio, neither with college degrees, win the global race to create the airplane? Listen in to my…

00:08:29  |   Mon 20 Jul 2020
Self Taught Coder and Tech Entrepreneur - Laurence Bradford of Learn to Code with Me

Self Taught Coder and Tech Entrepreneur - Laurence Bradford of Learn to Code with Me

From a history and economics major who was in no way "tech savvy" to successfully running her own business in the tech world, Laurence shares her journey and the ups and downs along the way. Laurence…

00:58:51  |   Mon 06 Jul 2020
Setting Goals and Pursuing Your Dream Job - Mac Prichard of Mac's List

Setting Goals and Pursuing Your Dream Job - Mac Prichard of Mac's List

Mac Prichard, founder of a Pacific Northwest job board Mac's List and host of the Find Your Dream Job podcast, joins the show to share his career expertise and his own work life story. From goal sett…

00:48:43  |   Mon 08 Jun 2020
BOOK REVIEW: Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson

BOOK REVIEW: Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson

Marketing tips and tricks galore! Listen to my quick review of Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson to get some valuable feedback on some of the recommended sales and marketing material contained in thi…

00:05:43  |   Mon 25 May 2020
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