Career Path with Katalina

Is health as a career performance strategy the missing link in your leadership effectiveness?

In this episode, host Katalina Dawson is joined by health and wellness expert Christine LaVopa to unpack how wellness directly impacts sustainable performance for high stress professionals. Together, they talk about preventing burnout in regulated financial services, building physical resilience for executive decision making, and why health and wellness for high performing professionals should be treated as a strategic asset—not an afterthought.

If your role demands consistency, clarity, and accountability, this conversation will shift how you protect long-term performance. Tune in and subscribe for more career-defining insights.

Podcast Website:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/videos/health-career-performance-strategy-lavopa

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-lavopa-%E2%9C%A82026/

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

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preventing burnout in financial services,
executive performance resilience

#healthandwellness #christinelavopa #leadershipperformance

What does creating your own opportunities really look like when your career takes unexpected turns?

In this episode, host Katalina Dawson sits down with Michael Vesper, CEO of DialConnection, to unpack how balancing entrepreneurship with full-time work, adapting to industry change, and staying resilient through setbacks can redefine your entire path.

Michael’s journey from music to tech to long-term leadership shows how powerful career reinvention truly is.

Tune in and learn how to turn disruption into momentum.

👉 Subscribe and explore more episodes at CareerPathPodcast.com.

Podcast Website:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/videos/creating-your-own-opportunities-vesper

Guest Website:
https://dialconnection.com/

Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-vesper-9086499/

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career resilience strategies,
career reinvention,
debt collection leadership,
receivables industry careers,
adapting to industry change,
balancing entrepreneurship and full time work,
professional development in collections,
michael vesper,
dialconnection

#CreatingYourOwnOpportunities
#MichaelVesper
#CareerResilience

It’s never too late to grow — or to learn. In this episode of Career Path, I sit down with Susan Namm, Chief Compliance Officer at Velocity Portfolio Group, to explore how lifelong learning and career reinvention can transform your path at any age. From returning to school after decades in the receivables industry to leading with confidence in compliance, Susan’s story shows how continuous advancement fuels lasting success. Tune in for practical advice on women’s leadership in receivables, mentorship and sponsorship in the ARM industry, and actionable ways to keep evolving in your career.
👉 Listen now and discover how to keep growing — no matter where you are on your journey.

Podcast Website:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/lifelong-learning-career-reinvention
Guest Website:
https://velocityrecoveries.com/
Guest LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-namm-ccco-crcp-971a736/

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career reinvention,
continuous advancement,
women leadership in receivables,
mentorship in arm industry,
professional development in collections,
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velocity portfolio group,
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#lifelonglearning
#susannamm
#careerreinvention

Jack Gordon on Entrepreneurial Resilience and Compliance Challenges

What can today’s professionals really learn from hard-earned Entrepreneurial Experience lessons? 

In this episode of Career Path, host Katalina Dawson sits down with Jack Gordon of WebRecon to break down the challenges of buying a business, surviving FDCPA compliance lawsuits in collections, and the smart strategies for selling a company that every entrepreneur should know. 

His story blends setbacks with resilience, showing how vendor partnerships and compliance awareness can transform careers and businesses alike. Tune in for insights that help you avoid costly mistakes, embrace resilience, and stay focused on sustainable growth. 

👉 Listen now and subscribe for more empowering career conversations at CareerPathPodcast.com. 

🔗 Links

Podcast Website:
CareerPathPodcast.com

Guest Website:
https://webrecon.com/

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

What if the fear of imperfection is the only thing holding you back from real growth? In this empowering episode, I sit down with Bekah Luebcke (Crown Asset Management) and Sara Woggerman (ARM Compliance Business Solutions) to unpack how overcoming fear of imperfection unlocks leadership resilience, confidence, and career advancement. Together, we explore learning through failure, practicing self-regulation, and creating safe-to-fail cultures that inspire stronger teams.

✨Whether you’re a young professional, a mid-career leader, or guiding teams in financial services, this conversation will help you embrace setbacks as stepping stones. Listen in, take notes, and remember—you can succeed by daring to fail forward.

👉Hit play now and subscribe for more career growth strategies at CareerPathPodcast.com.

🔗 Links
Podcast Website:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/videos/overcoming-fear-of-imperfection-woggerman-luebcke

Guest Websites:
https://www.crownasset.com/
https://armcbs.com/

Guest LinkedIns:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rdm/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-woggerman-crcp-173b042b/

#OvercomingFearofImperfection
#BekahLuebcke
#SaraWoggerman

How do you turn having hard conversations into an opportunity for stronger relationships and better leadership? In this episode of How to Have Hard Conversations, I sit down with Lisa Rozzelle of Women in Consumer Finance to explore how leaders can approach conflict with curiosity, create trust through communication, and navigate career-changing workplace dynamics. From leadership communication strategies to self-awareness and setting boundaries, these insights will help you grow as a professional and as a person. Listen in, take notes, and let’s make the tough conversations a little easier—together!

Podcast Website:
https://careerpathpodcast.com/how-to-have-hard-conversations-lisa-rozzelle

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

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

Join Katalina Dawson as she welcomes Jodie Bedoya, founder of eMatrix Training, for a powerful episode on Pedal Harder career advice. Discover how professional women can communicate with confidence, self-promote without apology, and push back against workplace bias. You’ll learn actionable tips to reframe assertiveness, track your progress, and own your accomplishments.

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🔗 eMatrix Training
🔗 Jodie on LinkedIn

Join host Katalina Dawson for a powerful conversation with Mellisa Massey, Director of Business Development at National Credit Adjusters, as they unpack your vision of accomplishment. Discover how intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation shapes long-term career paths, how setbacks spark growth, and why legacy matters more than titles. Subscribe now for leadership insights, personal success strategies, and mentorship moments that matter.

Join Katalina Dawson for a dynamic episode of the Career Path Podcast featuring Jennifer Turnage, CEO of Primeritus Financial Services. Discover how to start creating your personal brand, use self-promotion for career advancement, and build trust in the workplace. Jennifer shares her journey from CPA to CEO—without ever applying for a job. Subscribe now and leave a review to help others find this inspiring episode!


Podcast site: CareerPathPodcast.com
Guest’s Company: Primeritus Financial Services
Guest’s LinkedIn: Jennifer Turnage

Can professional friendships shape your career success? In this insightful episode of Career Path with Katalina, host Katalina Dawson welcomes Leslie Bender (Eversheds Sutherland) and Debra Ciskey (ARM Compliance Business Solutions)—two receivables industry leaders with decades of experience in compliance, risk management, and leadership.

🔹 Key Takeaways:
 ✅ How professional relationships drive success and open career opportunities
 ✅ The role of networking in leadership development and career advancement
 ✅ Strategies to foster meaningful collaborations in any industry
 ✅ Lessons from Leslie & Debra’s decades-long professional journey

✨ Subscribe now and leave a review! What’s the most impactful professional friendship in your career? Share your thoughts!