Career Gems For The Journey

By Leah C. Murphy

One engineer turned expert career coach, ready to drop gems and share hard-earned wisdom. Leah C. Murphy brings you authentic stories, practical advice, and real talk on everything from negotiating co... more

4.9

5353 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Career Gems For The Journey:

How many episodes does Career Gems For The Journey have?

The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.

Career Gems For The Journey episodes:

November 04, 2021 How To Raise Money For Your Business
Did you know that you don’t have to run a not-for-profit organization to receive funding for your business? In this episode, Leah Murphy and Ama Gordon bring on “Grant Slayer” and guest extraordinaire Shaun Glaze to tell us how to receive more than $100,000 in grants! Grab your notepad!
Find more information about Shaun's company "Inclusive Data Solutions" on their website through our affiliate link. https://gems4thejourney.krtra.com/t/Br8HCL5pg0Xc
...more
45min
October 08, 2021 Back In The Office Or Still Remote Working? Here Are Tips For The New Normal!
In this weeks episode, Leah Murphy and Ama Gordon discuss tips for both employees and companies to help them adjust to the new “working” normal (whether in or out of the office). We’ve certainly learned during the COVID-19 pandemic that employees deserve a voice and companies can be flexible! Get ready to take notes!
...more
53min
September 22, 2021 Steps to Start Your Business!
Wondering how to start your business and what to do first, second and third? In this episode, Leah Murphy and Ama Gordon discuss the “must knows” and “must do’s” for startups with special guest Jabari Jones, Chief Executive of the largest coalition of small businesses in West Philadelphia. You’ll want to grab your notepad and pen for this one!
...more
47min
September 09, 2021 Wait! Don’t Quit Yet, Listen First!
Make an exit plan from your 9-to-5 that sets your side business up for success! But, first ask yourself these questions. Is your full time gig funding your side business? Have you saved up enough money to quit? Is your side business sustainable? In this episode, Ama Gordon and Leah Murphy walk you through the “must knows”, before you quit and become a full time entrepreneur. They’ve done it and are currently doing it with have plenty of gems to share!
...more
1h 16min
August 11, 2021 When To Quit vs When To Double-Down!
Have you ever wondered whether you should just throw in the towel or hang in there in your career? In today’s episode, Leah Murphy and Ama Gordon discuss how to make the decision to quit or push through and focus your efforts even more on your current path. No guests on today’s episode, but the dynamic duo are definitely dropping gems!
...more
1h
July 13, 2021 Are You Ready For A Mental Reset?
In this episode, we discuss the impact of mental health on our ability to be successful with 2 amazing guests (and we’ve got prizes)! LaGina Harris, Founder of The Us Space & La Rae Infinity Let’s Talk Podcast along with Melissa Mel, Founder of the WoMi App have teamed up to bring us the Melanin Minds conference on Saturday, July 17th. Register at https://melaninminds.org and join in on our discussion in this episode. Be sure to ask yourself 2 questions. Do you think your mental health is important? And, is your career impacting your mental health? We’re giving away tickets to 5 lucky winners who follow @CareerGemsForTheJourney & @_MelaninMinds on Instagram and DM us with your favorite podcast episode!
...more
44min
July 06, 2021 Resume Hacks To Get You Noticed!
We know you’re talented, skilled and qualified but, none of that matters unless you know the cheat codes for what to include AND not include on your résumé! This episode tells you the algorithms, keywords and formats required to prevent your résumé from going into the black hole.
...more
41min
June 04, 2021 You Can Be Yourself & Do What You Love!
The playing field is NOT level for everyone in the workplace, but you can use your challenges to change setbacks to success. In this episode, our guest Stephanie Perez-Jarmul, a bi-lingual, Puerto-Rican American rose above her circumstances to become a professor, social worker and advocate for change!
...more
56min
April 21, 2021 Employee to Entrepreneur
How do you know when it’s time to leave Corporate America and go out on your own? In this episode Leah Murphy and Ama Gordon discuss transitioning from an employee to entrepreneurship with our Guest Salim Holder, CEO of 4th Ave Market. Salim shares guiding principles to leave behind for future entrepreneurs. Tune is for this authentic and honest conversation about what the transition to entrepreneurship looks like.
https://www.4thavemarket.com/
...more
1h 4min
March 18, 2021 Don’t Dim Your Light, Take The Risk!
You’ve got the juice! Take the risk in your career that you’ve been thinking about. It’s going to be scary but, you can do it anyway. In this episode, Leah Murphy and Ama Gordon discuss taking risks in your career and rising above fear with Diana Haussling, Vice President & General Manager of Digital Commerce. Tune in for this phenomenal conversation with great gems you’ll definitely want to save!
...more
57min

FAQs about Career Gems For The Journey:

How many episodes does Career Gems For The Journey have?

The podcast currently has 131 episodes available.