Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change

Welcome to Season 2! I speak with career coach Vilma Usaite, who believes in taking a holistic approach to making a career switch.

In this episode of Career Switch Podcast, Vilma breaks down her signature program for finding a fulfilling career into three stages. Her goal? For each person to have a career where it feels like you’re, essentially, getting paid for being yourself. 


Find Vilma Usaite at:

Website: www.vilmausaite.com/

Instagram: @vilma.usaite

Podcast: The Holistic Career Change Podcast

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

If you know that you need to make a career change, but you keep procrastinating, it's time to get real. I speak with career coach Jeanne Lyons, founder of Accelerated Synergies, who sheds light on why we hold off on starting the process of a career switch, and how our mindset is key to taking those first steps.

Episode Highlights:

• What's holding you back from starting your career switch
• Being proactive versus reactive
• Breaking through your fear and comfort zone
• Where are your decisions coming from?
• Desperation leads to poor decision-making.
• Reframing your mindset with Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), the Timeline Technique and Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP)

Find Jeanne Lyons at:

Website: acceleratedsynergies.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannelyons-acceleratedsynergies/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/acceleratedsynergies

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

How many of us have dreamed of ditching our 9 to 5 job to become a full-time writer? In 2020, Jody Leber-Pay quit her job in financial services to write books. Under the pen name, Bradley Pay, Jody has written two novels so far in The Spectrum Series with her co-author Robin Bradley. 

Jody shares how she prepared to make her career switch, the pros and cons of being a self-published author, and how she handles both the creative and business sides of her new career. She also offers advice if you're thinking about becoming a full-time writer.

Find Jody Leber-Pay and The Spectrum Series at:

Website: https://TheSpectrumSeries.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/thespectrumseries

Amazon Author’s Page: www.amazon.com/Bradley-Pay/e/B085FXJJN5/

Goodreads Author’s Page: www.goodreads.com/author/show/20021721.Bradley_Pay

Resources:

Writer’s Digest webinars: www.writersdigest.com/webinars

Reedsy webinars: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/

Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) webinars: https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G202193640

TED Talks about writing: www.ted.com/topics/writing


More episodes for making a career change after age 50:
Ep 4: Aged out: Making a career switch at over 50
Ep 16: Starting a new career after 50
Ep 21: A side hustle results in a career switch
Ep 23: How being bilingual helps your new career
Ep 32: How to make a career change after 50
Ep 41: Pursuing your passion at any age

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Does making a career change require faith—in ourselves, in the steps we’re taking, in the future, and even in something bigger than us? 

Christian author and life coach Nancy Gavilanes shares how your faith (whatever it may be) can play an important role in making a career switch, and she offers 3 ways to make it part of your journey.


Find Nancy Gavilanes at:

Website: www.AboundingFaith.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aboundingfaith/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/AboundInFaith

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AboundInFaith/

Podcast: Abounding Faith for Today 

Amazon Author page: https://www.amazon.com/author/aboundingfaith

Book mentioned in this episode: Waiting on God Well: How to Prevent Breaking Down on Your Way to Your Breakthrough!

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

After climbing the ladder, project manager Andrew Grossi missed the creative part of being an architect—designing. In 2002, he decided to make a career switch to become a boat designer. He set up a plan and started taking courses in boat design. Unfortunately, the 2009 recession threw a wrench in Andy’s plan, and eventually, it took him two tries and some 15 years to make his career switch. 

In this episode, Andy tells us what kept him motivated, how he broke into a new industry in his 50s, and how he is back to learning and growing as a novice boat designer—and loving it. 

Resources:
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers: www.sname.org


More episodes for making a career change after age 50:
Ep 4: Aged out: Making a career switch at over 50
Ep 18: The pros and cons of being a full-time author
Ep 21: A side hustle results in a career switch
Ep 23: How being bilingual helps your new career
Ep 32: How to make a career change after 50
Ep 41: Pursuing your passion at any age

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Are you making a career change from the military to a civilian job?

U.S. Army veteran Regina Ross is a professional certified coach, who helps military service men and women transition into the civilian sector once they complete their service.  Regina is the founder of Walk on Purpose and she suggested we talk about the hard time some veterans have with their career switch post military. 

In this episode, Regina explains the common pitfalls military vets should avoid when switching to a civilian career. She highlights the skills unique to military personnel that we should all pay attention to. Plus, she provides resources for vets who are looking for a new career AND for companies that are hiring.


Find Regina Ross at:

Website: www.walkonpurpose.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/reginaross

Instagram: www.instagram.com/regina.l.ross

Walk on Purpose free 90-minute replay of Career Empowerment During Crisis Workshop:
www.walkonpurpose.com/career-empowerment-during-crisis 

Walk on Purpose 6-week virtual group coaching program, Fortify Your Foundation:
www.walkonpurpose.com/fortify-your-foundation


Resources:

Stand Beside Them: www.standbesidethem.org

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes: www.hiringourheroes.org

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Veterans Employment Toolkit: www.va.gov/VETSINWORKPLACE/index.asp

U.S. Small Business Administration Veteran-Owned Businesses: https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/veteran-owned-businesses

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I speak with Isabel González Whitaker, founder of the Sara J. González Memorial Park in Atlanta—the first park named for a Latinx individual in the state of Georgia. Isabel’s mother, Sara, was a Cuban refugee who became a leading immigrant and minority rights advocate in Georgia.

What began as a passion project for Isabel—memorializing her mom with the founding of a park—eventually led her to a career switch from celebrity journalist to social entrepreneur.

In this episode, Isabel shares how she used her journalism skills to raise funds for the park, and how her hard work caught the attention of a large children’s healthcare charity, where she is now a principal advisor. She is also a senior fellow for Encore.org, the leading think tank on intergenerationalism.


Learn more and support the Sara J. González Memorial Park at www.sarajgonzalezpark.org

Instagram: www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sarajgonzalezmemorialpark

Facebook: www.facebook.com/sarajgonzalezpark

92nd Street Y’s Women inPower Fellowship: womeninpower.org

Presidential Leadership Scholars Program: www.presidentialleadershipscholars.org

Encore.org: encore.org

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

It's no secret (or is it?) that career changers need to market themselves differently than regular job seekers. Certified resume writer and professional career coach Timothy Lo, founder of Your Next Jump, uses a real-life client example to walk us through how to put together a resume that'll stand out, how to best use LinkedIn, and how to talk about your experience in one industry or profession when you're interviewing for a job in a different one.


Find Your Next Jump at www.yournextjump.com.

Free monthly webinar: Practical Strategies for Standing Out in the Crowded Job Market
www.yournextjump.com/gethired

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Twenty-seven year old Allison Fedele tells us how she trusted her gut when she started seeing red flags at her 9 to 5 job as a graphic designer. 

In this episode, Allison shares her ups and downs about going to grad school, including how she handled the financial burden in her 20s, and how using the Tombstone Test helped her follow her calling to teach.  


Resources:

Transitioning Life: The Tombstone Test

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/transitioning-life-tombstone-test-nick-kittle/

The Tombstone Test: What Legacy Will You Leave?

https://www.personalgrowthchannel.com/2018/03/the-tombstone-test.html

Did you know that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides tax benefits for education?

https://studentaid.gov/resources/tax-benefits

Student Education Tax Credits

https://www.efile.com/education-or-student-tax-credits/

Education Tax Credits and Deductions You Can Claim

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/loans/student-loans/education-tax-credits

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

We tackle 3 roadblocks that can creep up while making a career change. One of them is impostor syndrome. It’s when you feel incompetent and attribute your success to luck or other factors, and you downplay your skills, experience, and achievements. 

We’ll also look at low self-worth and lack of self-care, which can take you on a mental detour with your career change journey.

Here to discuss these roadblocks is certified executive coach Natalie Archibald. Natalie focuses on evaluating her clients’ belief systems, identifying their blind spots, and exploring their hidden gems, to help them achieve their career goals. 

In this episode, Natalie tells us how to handle impostor syndrome, low self-worth, and lack of self-care, so we can move forward with our career switch.

Find Natalie Archibald:
Website: www.nataliearchibald.com
Instagram: @knicknats_by_nat

 
Resources:

Career Change and Impostor Syndrome—How to Increase Your Confidence When Changing Careers

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinecenizalevine/2018/04/08/career-change-and-impostor-syndrome-how-to-increase-your-confidence-when-changing-careers/?sh=579441576c06

Impostor Syndrome and How to Overcome It

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/overcome-impostor-syndrome

Practicing Self-Care During a Career Change

https://verilymag.com/2018/09/self-care-during-a-career-change

Self-Care Will Help You and Your Career

https://www.case.org/resources/self-care-will-help-you-and-your-career

Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay 

Podcast info:
What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.