Career Path with Katalina

What makes business systems actually work?

Nikki Noyes of The Bureaus, Inc. joins host Katalina Dawson to break down how strong systems save time, improve consistency, and support growth. From SOP development best practices to maintaining a compliance management system and creating adaptable operating procedures, Nikki shares practical ways to build processes teams can use, understand, and improve.

Listen to the episode and subscribe to Career Path for more conversations with industry professionals.

Podcast Website:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/business-systems-noyes-the-bureaus

The Bureaus, Inc.:
https://thebureaus.com/

Nikki Noyes on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-noyes/

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scalable operating procedures,
sop development best practices,
operational process standardization,
compliance management system,
adaptable operating procedures,
sop review best practices,
debt collection compliance,
receivables management,
The Bureaus Inc

#BusinessSystems #ComplianceManagement #Leadership #ReceivablesManagement #CareerAdvice

Career mentorship works best when you stop waiting for one person to guide your entire career.
 
Katalina Dawson sits down with Jennifer Sutton of VAST Information Solutions (powered by RNN Group) to rethink mentorship for career growth by building your own “personal board of directors.” Learn how professional mentorship, honest feedback, and self-advocacy can help you navigate what comes next.

Listen now to take the next step in building your career path.

Podcast Website:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/career-mentorship-jennifer-sutton

RNN Group Website:
https://rnngroup.com/

VAST Information Solutions:
https://vastinfo.com/

Jennifer Sutton on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-sutton-4a573ba1/

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how to find a mentor
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career development
personal board of directors
self-advocacy at work

#CareerMentorship #JenniferSutton #CareerGrowth #Mentorship #LeadershipTips

Your career is being shaped in the moments that never make it onto your résumé. It’s how you treat people, the trust you build, and the reputation you leave behind.

Kayla Lloyd of Slovin & Council joins Katalina Dawson to explore how workplace connection, trust, and employee appreciation shape stronger teams and lasting professional relationships. From approachable leadership to protecting your reputation, discover why small, consistent actions can make a big impact. Listen now and visit CareerPathPodcast.com for more career development conversations.

Podcast Website: https://careerpathpodcast.com/building-workplace-culture-kayla-lloyd

Slovin & Council Website: https://sclpa.com/

Kayla Lloyd LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-lloyd-ba1978144/

Building workplace culture
Workplace connection
Trust in the workplace
Employee appreciation
Positive workplace culture
Professional relationships
Authentic leadership
Relationship building at work
Professional reputation
Career development

#WorkplaceCulture #CareerPath #WorkplaceLeadership #LeadershipTips

What kind of leader do people remember?

In this episode, Katalina Dawson sits down with Andrew Black, Vice President of Operations at Yrefy, to explore The Leadership Effect and why positive leadership influence extends far beyond managing people.

Together they discuss leadership accountability, transparent leadership communication, and how to empower your team by building trust, removing obstacles, and developing future leaders.

Subscribe for more conversations on how to grow your career and your leadership skills.

Podcast Website:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/leadership-effect-andrew-black

Guest Website:
https://www.yrefy.com

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewrblack/

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leadership effect,
leadership accountability,
workplace leadership skills,
empowering employees,
transparent leadership communication,
positive workplace culture,
leadership development,
operations leadership,
andrew black

#PositiveLeadership #CareerPath #LeadershipEffect #Leadership #CareerDevelopment #CareerGrowth

Are you hiring the right people or just the most experienced?

In this episode, Katalina Dawson welcomes Altaf Sayed, Founder and CEO of Right Shores, to explore how hiring for potential, developing a leadership mindset, and coaching future leaders create lasting success. Altaf explains why respect, accountability, and consistent coaching are the foundation of high-performance teams.

Whether you're leading a small team or an entire company, this episode delivers actionable strategies to strengthen employee engagement, improve hiring decisions, and build a workplace culture where both people and performance thrive.
Listen now on the Career Path Podcast.

Podcast Overview:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/building-winning-team-altaf-sayed

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/altafsayed/

Guest LinkedIn URL: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/altafsayed/

Guest Company Website: 

https://rightshores.com/

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hiring for potential,
coaching future leaders,
creating high-performance teams,
management best practices,
leadership mindset,
employee engagement strategies,
team leadership,
hiring strategies,
career development

#BuildingWinningTeams #AltafSayed #LeadershipDevelopment #Leadership #RightShores

How do you handle dealing with difficult people at work without damaging relationships, team morale, or productivity?

In this episode of Career Path, Katalina Dawson sits down with Rebekah Henderson of Velocity Investments to explore workplace conflict management, professional communication strategies, and the real difference between difficult and toxic behavior.

Together, they discuss how to set boundaries at work, leadership self-awareness, and practical strategies for difficult conversations that help professionals build stronger workplace relationships.

Whether you lead a team or collaborate across departments, these insights can help you navigate conflict with confidence. Listen now and subscribe for more career growth conversations at CareerPathPodcast.com.

Podcast Overview:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/dealing-with-difficult-people-henderson-velocity/

Guest Website:
https://velocityrecoveries.com/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-henderson-55453010/

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workplace conflict management,
professional communication strategies,
setting healthy workplace boundaries,
leadership self-awareness,
strategies for difficult conversations,
employee relations,
talent development,
learning and development,
career growth

#DealingWithDifficultPeople #RebekahHenderson #WorkplaceConflictManagement

Top performers do not automatically become effective leaders.

Drawing from her opinion piece, Leaders by Design, Not Default, Shelby Morlock of Shepherd Outsourcing explains why organizations must stop promoting employees without first teaching them how to lead. Together with host Katalina Dawson, they discuss intentional leadership training, self-awareness in leadership development, coaching, accountability, and practical strategies for building future leaders before a promotion opportunity exists.

Listen now and subscribe for more practical career growth conversations from Career Path.

Also, take a look at Shelby's full article for additional frameworks and leadership development strategies.

Career Path Podcast:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/leaders-by-design-not-default-morlock

Shepherd Outsourcing:
https://shepherdoutsourcing.com/

Shelby Morlock LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/smorlockopspro/

📖 Read Shelby Morlock's article:
https://receivablesinfo.com/2026/06/01/stop-promoting-top-performers-without-teaching-them-to-lead/

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#LeadershipDevelopmentBeforePromotion #ShelbyMorlock #LeadershipReadiness

What does a real ‘career by design’ strategy look like?

Most careers don’t start with a plan, but they don’t have to stay that way. In this episode, Katalina Dawson sits down with Irene Hoheusle from ARM Compliance Business Solutions to break down how to build a true ‘career by design’ strategy. They talk about defining career success, overcoming career stagnation, and using self-advocacy to move forward with intention.

If you’re thinking about how to design your career path or push past fear in career advancement, this conversation will give you practical, real-world direction.

Ready to take control of your next step? Let’s dive in.

Podcast Website:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/career-by-design-strategy-hoheusle

Guest Website:
https://armcbs.com/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/irene-hoheusle-8a62274b/

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defining career success in financial services,
self advocacy,
career stagnation solutions,
professional development,
career advancement,
receivables management

#careerbydesignstrategy #careerpath #careergrowth

What does taking the first step in your career really look like when the path isn’t clear?

In this episode, Katalina Dawson sits down with Michael Cassidy of Velocity Investments, LLC to break down how to evaluate a career opportunity, build authentic relationships, and grow through career networking in receivables.

From stepping outside your comfort zone to building trust-based professional relationships, this conversation is packed with practical insights you can actually use.

If you're ready to make smarter career moves, this one’s for you: hit play and let’s get started.

Podcast Website:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/taking-first-step-career-cassidy/

Guest Website:
https://velocityrecoveries.com/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjcassidy/

taking the first step in your career,
career networking in receivables,
how to evaluate a career opportunity,
building relationships for career growth,
career growth through industry relationships,
authentic networking for career opportunity

#takingthefirststepinyourcareer #michaelcassidy #careernetworking

Are you actively finding yourself professionally, or just moving through the motions?

In this episode, Katalina Dawson sits down with Erin Snyder of the National Creditors Bar Association to talk about professional growth and what it really takes to evolve. They unpack how to grow your career, strengthen professional networking, and apply practical strategies for career reinvention.

If you’re serious about long-term growth, this conversation is for you.

Podcast Website:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/videos/finding-yourself-professionally-erin-snyder

Guest Website:
https://www.creditorsbar.org/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinsnyder/

professional growth in debt collection industry,
finding yourself professionally,
how to grow your career in associations,
relationship driven business development in collections,
professional networking in receivables management

#findingyourselfprofessionally #erinsnyder #professionalgrowthincollections