Modern Mavericks with Janel Abrahami

Getting your “foot in the door” can often feel like the most challenging part of finding a new opportunity- mostly because there are so many different ways you can do this, depending on where you’re going in your career.

I’m demystifying all of it in today's episode! Specifically: a framework called The 3 A’s for you to remember when trying to get your foot in the door, get people on your side, and open up opportunities. This framework is going to make it so easy for you to figure out the right people to reach out to, make the most of your outreach to them, and build a network of champions for the long-haul. Of course, I also have to touch on some common mistakes you could be making that sabotage your success.

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If I were determined to land a new job I loved, these are the *exact* eight steps I would take to make it happen as soon as possible!

Consider this your proven Pivot Playbook, with only the most effective ways to land a more meaningful career this year.

PLUS: the biggest (avoidable) mistake that sabotages most career pivots!

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What happens when you basically have no choice but to pursue a certain career path? For Jess Janz, making art wasn’t a choice, it was a need. Jess is a poet, writer, group facilitator, and creative connector forging her own path as an artist. In her Career Confessions, Jess shares what it takes to build a profitable & soul-centered artistic career.

The Canadian creative explains how she hosts writing workshops, community gatherings, dinners, poetry clubs, and more, while maintaining a balanced view of the long-term legacy she hopes to leave.

PLUS: How her “Devil Wears Prada” moment sparked the ultimatum that changed her life. Whether or not you desire a creative career yourself, Jess’ strategy for doing something meaningful with your work will definitely hit for you.

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One summer day in 2018, D. Arthur got an offer to join the recruiting team at a hot start up with some former colleagues from Google. It would be their first big move up in the corporate world after college. Later that same day, though, they got a phone call that no one ever wants to pick up: their mother had Stage 4 lung cancer. This is the story of how D. declined the job offer they’d been waiting for, packed up a full life in Brooklyn, and began what would become a three-year hiatus from full-time work to care for their mom in upstate New York.

We get into the realities of pressing “pause” on life as you know it, the creative projects that kept D. afloat during such a difficult time, and the unexpected relationship that changed everything.

Plus:  What would D. have done differently before they took time off?

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Hey real quick- what's your Enneagram Type? Whether you just thought to yourself, "Okay, here's my number, my wing, and my sub-stack," OR "Ennea-what?" this episode is for you!

Today, I'm connecting with Enneagram-certified career coach Jazmine Reed-Clark to explore how your Enneagram type can help you find more meaning in your career. Jazmine breaks down what the Enneagram reveals about your personal motivations and fears, what your "wing" means, and how to embrace what makes you uniquely you. PLUS: specific questions you should ask in a job interview based on your Enneagram type! This is one episode you'll definitely want to save.

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If you've ever wanted to help your boss be a better manager, this episode is your manual. I sat down with one of the best managers I've ever had to finally get to the core of what it means to "manage up."

Amanda Carlton has managed upwards of 40 people throughout her career so far, across multiple industries and role levels. Needless to say, she gets what it means to be a manager.

We use examples from our time working together as manager + direct report to show what "managing up" looks like in practice, break down how to start managing your boss if you don't have that kind of relationship yet, and explore whether there's a point when managing up is a lost cause. Plus: What do Amanda's most fulfilled direct reports all have in common?

Amanda also shares her own career twists and turns, from starting in Higher Education Student Affairs, getting an MBA and pivoting into tech HR, and how these pivots have shaped her view on people leadership. Consider Amanda your manager-whisperer.

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This week, I'm responding to a provocative listener question: “I'm someone who is 'anti-career' (I go through seasons of trying different things out to meet my emotional and financial goals at the time) so I didn't think I would find value in your mission. I obviously was wrong, but I wonder if you have anything to say about how to stay motivated in a capitalistic society when all I wanna do is LIVE, not work.”

Enter: The Meaningful Work Equation.

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What do you get when you mix tech sales savvy, powerful relationship building, and an anti-authority streak? You get the audacious career of TJ Bonaventura.

After graduating with a degree in Sports Management, TJ joined the Wild West of tech sales, joining startups and large firms you've definitely heard of. He sought out external education and checked off all of the boxes to grow through the ranks of the tech world... until it just wasn't fulfilling anymore. Sound familiar?

TJ tells me about the billboard ad that changed his trajectory, the new career strategy that was born from his enterprise acumen, and the specific steps he took to pivot out of Big Tech into media.

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When to Jump

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All connections are not created equal. There are the folks you may exchange details with at conferences and meetups, the random LinkedIn requests with zero mutual contacts, and your parents’ well-meaning friends who don’t really understand what you do for work. And then there are key connections who can radically catalyze your career development. This episode breaks down who these connections are AND where to find them right now. Trust me, these folks have the potential to super-charge your career growth!

Mentioned in this episode: Becoming the Confident Introvert— download now!

Ep. 3: How to Be Recognized as a Leader, Regardless of Your Title

What should I ask my mentor?

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Ever wonder how to build a career around your creativity? Aimee Rancer knows how. Aimee is a Creative Strategy Lead at Pinterest based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with 10+ years of experience creatively collaborating with brands across fashion, beauty, restaurants, and technology. She's spent time working in international markets like the UK, Australia and Brazil. When she's not working her day job at Pinterest, she's cultivating her personal style blog The Ohio Transplant and obsessing over her Pitbull-Husky Bolt!

In this episode, Aimee and I dig into balancing a corporate job with personal creative projects, the exact exercise she uses to cultivate the confidence to ask for what she really wants, and a realistic look at managing energy to add more "flow" to her day.

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Mentioned in this episode:

How to Be Recognized as a Leader, Regardless of Your Title

Designing Your Life

How to Win Friends and Influence People