Getting a job offer can be one of the most exciting moments of your year. But what if the salary is a little lower than you expected? Everyone says you are supposed to negotiate these days, but how do you actually put that into practice...especially if you are relatively young in your career and may be facing a competitive applicant pool?

In today's episode, Colby shares personal stories of his own from salary negotiations gone wrong, how to get the salary you deserve and how to approach your compensation discussion appropriately.

Being self aware is one thing, but far too often job candidates (those coming out of school, those returning to the work force or those trying to change into a new field) focus on their perceived gaps instead of the real value they can bring to a new company.

In today's episode, Colby shares real experiences of colleagues he has worked with who have had to work through this challenging mindset and what everyone can do to adjust their focus to emphasize their value instead of their shortcomings. 

In our last episode, we talked about why it was so important to invest in your health in order to be your best on the job. Today, we go a step further and look at HOW to actually be healthier in the modern office.

Colby shares six key tips that can help anyone live a healthier lifestyle, have more energy, feel more focused and enjoy their time on the job. 

How we feel has a direct impact on our work performance and yet so many of us walk through life accepting chronic illness or pain as just part of the gig. In today's episode, Colby wants to encourage every person listening to continue to invest in learning what makes their own body tick and how to develop a health plan that promotes your best life for you.

When job hunting, it can be tempting to zero in on one perceived opportunity that looks promising. The idea of quickly finding a role that is a good fit is so enticing and no one wants to have to step out of the recruitment process if another opportunity were to present itself. But this is a highly limiting approach to your job search.

In today's episode, Colby explains why it is critical to keep your job prospect funnel full regardless of how close you think you may be to an offer. Tune in to learn what can cause that super promising opportunity to fall apart and how to gracefully and graciously address a situation where you receive an offer from one company but no decision from a second company.

Your personal credibility plays a huge role in whether you succeed or fail in your professional role. If you have strong credibility, your boss is more likely to trust you with bigger projects and give you freedom to tackle work on your own terms (e.g., flex time, work remotely, etc). If your credibility is lousy, be prepared to be micromanaged.

But how do you build credibility if you are brand new to a role or a company? In today's episode, Colby shares examples of how credibility can help open doors on your professional path, as well as the 4 basic practices that anyone can apply to excel in the first days and weeks on a job.

A popular phrase to motivate young professionals, entrepreneurs and established professionals looking to make a career jump is to "Fake it till you make it." But is this the right phrase to use? In today's episode, Colby outlines why this popular phrase is actually harmful to professionals and what phrase we should be using instead.

Losing your job is a terrible experience, but it doesn't have to be as bad as many people think. Think of it like a major snow storm. If you have no supplies, being stuck inside for three days can be pretty painful. But if you have fresh groceries, candles, batteries and plenty of Netflix shows downloaded, the pending storm is easier to bear.

Building on his own experience pre-and-post unemployment, Colby shares the Unemployment Firedrill process - seven steps everyone can and should take to prepare themselves should they lose their job without notice. In just a matter of hours, you can gain significant confidence and reduce your stress level and anxiety. Take back your power and sense of control.

Getting fired sucks, but it can happen to anyone. In this day and age of corporate mergers and restructuring, positions can be eliminated or downsized at almost any time and, often, with no notice.

In today's episode, a listener asks Colby, "I just lost my job, what should I DO?" Colby walks through the critical steps everyone should follow in the moments following a termination. Listen in as he walks through each action, from what to avoid in the conversation with HR to why self care is so important to how to take control of your job search.

These tips have been used by several professionals with outstanding results. Even if your job feels "safe," you need this information in your back pocket just in case.

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Getting fired is one of the most stressful, traumatic experiences we can face in modern life, outranked only by death, divorce and imprisonment. And yet millions of people will face this challenge every year. Sometimes there are warning signs, but often your pink slip comes out of nowhere.

In the first part of a three-part series, Colby shares why getting fired is so traumatic and opens up with his own story of getting the boot two-months before he was supposed to get married. Listen in for tips on important steps to AVOID when going through the termination process. And stay tuned for more tips and advice coming in part two.