Connect with Meighan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meighannewhouse/

Inspirant Group: https://inspirantgrp.com/

TIMESTAMPS

02:03 - Meighan’s background and story of meeting the founding partner at Inspirant Group.

04:03 - Experience getting hired and working for a large consulting firm.

04:49 - Transition from office life to being 100% virtual.

05:39 - Figuring out her interests in learning and development and starting her own company.

07:14 - Launching her own consultancy, Colette Allen Consulting.

08:57 - Aspirations of building a great place to work and partnering with Amir and Inspirant Group.

12:08 - Meighan’s role as Chief People Officer, Head of L&D Practice, and Managing Partner.

17:20 - The core values of Inspirant Group and how it influences the company culture.

19:40 - Hiring at Inspirant Group for culture and the contract-to-hire approach.

22:43 - Creating great teams while integrating contractors and employees.

28:33 - Meighan’s decision process and personal experience becoming an independent consultant.

29:25 - The importance of not burning bridges in your career.

30:49 - Naming her consultancy Colette Allen

31:28 - Tactical advice on becoming an independent consultant

41:55 - Concerns and preparation before taking the leap.

44:33 - The trend of side-gigs and how to approach employees with those ambitions.

47:10 - Advice for college graduates wanting to become an independent consultant.

49:29 - Take the time to get to know yourself.

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Connect with Lee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-gunter/

Timestamps

01:45 - Experience and initial political aspirations at Texas A&M

03:00 - Senior year internship and deciding to change career paths

04:15 - Lee’s first job and moving eventually into the leadership development program at Perot Systems

06:23 - Experience supporting executives and obtaining the role of Chief of Staff at Dell

13:35 - Advice for fast-tracking your career

16:20 - Career progression from working on a turnaround to being AVP at a health IT startup

22:16 - Lessons learned from Lee’s corporate roles prior to his transition

28:07 - How the transition started, family discussions, and confiding in mentors

34:25 - Advice for people contemplating a transition before they make the shift

37:24 - What is a Financial Advisor?

41:17 - Financial advice for young professionals

45:23 - Juggling a life of work, family obligations, and leadership positions in the community

46:50 - Discussion on happiness, faith, and purpose

48:22 - Final advice for young professionals

50:15 - One piece of advice for those planning to have kids in the future

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Connect with Amir on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-azarbad-14a6142/

Timestamps

01:25 - Amir’s career startup after graduating from the University of Waterloo (Canada)

03:10 - Creating your own job oppportunities and dealing with initial challenges in your career.

08:40 - Shifting to consulting and working with Deloitte as an Analyst

10:25 - Initial consulting bootcamp and adjusting to the consulting lifestyle

12:25 - Mentorship, networking, and controlling your own career in consulting

14:30 - Choosing to move to a small consulting startup (Invoyent)

17:20 - Decision making and advice around work transitions and career moves

22:50 - Differences between a career in industry vs. one in consulting

30:50 - Stepping away from industry and starting a consulting firm

35:00 - Advice on finding mentors to help navigate your career and industry

36:55 - Disrupting the consulting industry and what Inspirant Group is all about

43:09 - The Inspirant Group leadership team, culture, and more about the company

46:45 - Final advice from Amir on your career

Episode Notes

Inspiring Group, Inc: https://inspirantgrp.com

University of Waterloo: https://uwaterloo.ca/

Learn More at https://www.projectviolet.com/

Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reidashleyk/

Timestamps

02:23 - Working at Deloitte as a Business Technology Analyst

03:24 - Deloitte University (DU)

06:28 - Ashley's experience studying biomedical engineering at Duke University

08:50 - Girls Engineering Change (check out the episode notes for more info!)

12:31 - Graduating early and working with Engineering World Health

14:17 - The interview process with Deloitte

16:00 - Work expectations as a consultant and internal company projects

18:10 - Accelerated learning in a new job and industry

19:46 - How to run meetings

20:51 - Getting feedback and improving email communications over time

22:42 - The 6-8 month trajectory of increasing confidence and skill level

26:09 - Irish dancing, dealing with nervousness, and building confidence

31:10 - How to build trust with clients and co-workers

32:58 - Career counselors at Deloitte

33:58 - Getting feedback from direct managers and Ashley's own professional development

36:00 - Advice on building and leveraging your professional network

39:12 - Where do you see yourself in 5, 10, and 20 years from now?

41:23 - Learning and being inspired by Melinda Gates

Episode Notes

Deloitte Digital: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deloitte-digital/

Girls Engineering Change: https://www.girlsengineeringchange.org/

Engineering World Health: http://www.ewh.org/

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A short and personal episode today on how I’m building up Career Startups. I hope you enjoy this behind the scenes look of my journey on this entrepreneurial path.

Timestamps:

01:28 The beginning of my entrepreneurial aspirations

02:38 My reasons for starting Career Startups

04:04 Breakdown of my 5-year plan

04:45 The original concept and pilot of Career Startups

05:27 Shifting focus and building out the media side of the company

08:00 Building a consulting arm and why

09:03 What it’s like to start a company on your own

11:05 How my brain matches the folder structure on my computer

12:08 The idea of expanding soon

12:23 A quick thank you

12:55 Let me know your thoughts...

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Connect with Dave on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-gregorio-3a88412/

Learn more about ImpowerQ Associates: https://www.impowerqassociates.com/

Timestamps:

01:33 - Dave’s influence in mentoring young talent and veterans across the healthcare industry

02:57 - Taking a holistic and loving approach to building up young associates and employees

04:32 - The global network, culture, and bond created from the healthcare academy

08:23 - ImpowerQ's Purpose Quotient and building employee engagement

12:00 - The foundation of the strong culture and success of the healthcare academy

13:07 - Purpose-driven companies and the reality of how many CEOs run their organizations

15:54 - Ramifications of a bad culture and the impact on millennials

17:48 - Interviewing with consulting firms and the opportunity for boutique consultancies

20:28 - Wealth and happiness

24:38 - The evolution of Dave’s point of view and approach to recruitment and selection

35:12 - HR and the chasm between business and people

37:17 - What makes managers successful in managing young talent

40:50 - Reverse mentoring and Dave’s personal experience with it

43:55 - Topics for a follow-up podcast with both Dave and his co-founder Samina

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Connect with Joel Whitworth on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelwhitworth/

Timestamps:

01:40 - Being a Director at HCSC and the responsibilities of a product owner

03:30 - Joel’s first job as an Educational Leadership Consultant for Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity

05:34 - How to approach networking conversations and connecting with people quickly

10:10 - Transitioning to the corporate world and his initial roles at Perot Systems

13:30 - Getting the opportunity to work overseas in China

14:50 - Making the decision to accept the opportunity to move to China

16:15 - Implications and logistics of moving overseas

17:57 - The experience of moving, life as an expat, working in China, and building services in a new market

24:08 - General advice on working in China as an expat

25:41 - Building a professional network

28:45 - Running events for K-State Alumni Association

30:27 - Book recommendations, podcasts, and other career influences

33:30 - Opportunities in other industries

34:58 - Final thoughts and advice for young professionals

Healthcare Terms and Acronyms:

UM - Utilization Management

HCSC - Health Care Service Corporation

Books, Podcasts, and Other Recommendations:

Never Eat Alone - https://www.amazon.com/Never-Eat-Alone-Expanded-Updated-ebook/dp/B00H6JBFOS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517856676&sr=8-1&keywords=never+eat+alone

Harvard Business Review - https://hbr.org/

How I Built This - podcast

This Week in Tech - podcast

Hardcore History - podcast

Curious City - podcast

Companies and Organizations:

Lambda Chi Alpha - https://www.lambdachi.org/

Health Care Service Corporation (Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX, NM, OK, MT) - http://www.hcsc.com/

Perot Systems (now NTT Data) - https://us.nttdata.com/en/industries/healthcare-and-life-sciences

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Connect with Tabitha on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tabitha-king-1393a231/

Timestamps:

01:13 - Global Healthcare Alliance and being the Director of Client Management

02:10 - Tabitha’s educational path and finding a career in healthcare

03:40 - Management consulting experience and her initial projects in EMR implementations

06:30 - Deciding to change companies to pursue more growth opportunities

08:36 - MedSynergies, learning about revenue cycle, and shadowing

12:35 - Career progression, preparation for performance reviews, and career management advice

19:20 - Transitioning to management/leadership and growing as a leader

27:45 - Evolution of career/life goals, mentorship, and finding your strengths

33:48 - Dealing with stress, daily routines, and general health

38:20 - Closing thoughts and advice for young professionals (listen to this if not anything else in the podcast)

Healthcare Terms and Acronyms:

ACO - Accountable Care Organization

EMR - Electronic Medical Records

Meaningful Use - https://www.healthit.gov/providers-professionals/meaningful-use-definition-objectives

Revenue Cycle - https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/services/patient-business-services/revenue-cycle/

Value-Based Care - https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/15938-value-based-care

Books and Other Recommendations:

2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

The Advantage

What Exceptional Leaders Know

Strengths Finder 2.0

Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Companies:

Dell Healthcare (now NTT Data)- http://www.nttdata.com/global/en/industries/healthcare-and-life-sciences/index.html

MedSynergies (now Optum)- https://www.medsynergies.com/

Global Healthcare Alliance - https://globalhca.com/

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Summary:

Will and I started our professional careers together. He's since become one of my closest friends and confidant over the years. He has over a decade of experience in IT and has become a successful sales executive in the industry.

In this episode, you'll learn about the sales process in IT, building professional relationships, career management, advice on how to prepare for interviews, and much more!

Time Stamps:

02:28 - Enterprise Sales at NetApp

04:30 - Will’s Irish roots, educational path, and advice on how to view your education

10:30 - Getting his first job out of college

15:35 - Interviewing for his first job and advice on interview preparation

20:30 - Onboarding and initial training in the corporate world

24:15 - Getting into sales and what makes a good sales executive

29:00 - Breaking down the sales process (for complex, enterprise sales)

35:00 - The importance of building relationships in sales

38:00 - Recommendations for learning more about the industry and sales

41:00 - Connecting with William Kent and networking in general

Links:

Book Recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/Lets-Get-Real-Not-Play/dp/1596592060

William Kent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamgkent/

William Kent Website: http://www.wgkent.com/