Motivate Forward with Craig Stargardt

Engagement is the secret sauce to obtaining what you want. In the episode, listeners learn how to break the (awkward) silence. This is critical whether you are interviewing, in sales or even on a date. Craig and guest Ralph Winfrey explain the importance of engaging and the benifits that come from doing it right.

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Many people go into interviews believing that the company has all of the power. This simply isn't true! As much as you want to join their team, they have an equal goal of convincing you to want to join them instead of their competitors. 

An interview is an opportunity for you to sell yourself (the product) to a company to help reach its goals. In this episode, we change our outlook on interviews from "trying to land the job", to how to use basic selling skills to entice the company to buy your product (YOU and the skills you would bring as an employee).

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Saja Al Weshahi joins Craig to discuss her next move after being laid off from her job. Layoffs are inevitable in this economy and this podcast sheds light on the importance of being prepared for an event like this. Join Saja and Craig as they discuss her experiences during this transition. 

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How do you choose between Trade School and College? Whether you are a high schooler with graduation approaching or someone already working in an industry, you will walk away from this podcast more educated about the differences and benefits of each. Craig brings decades of life experience and success without a college degree to the conversation while Ralph contrasts by being a recent college graduate. 

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What are your skills? If you do not have a concise answer to that question then this episode is for you! Join Craig and Ralph as they discuss Craig's tried and proven ways to determine your personal skill set which can ultimately lead to getting that raise or job that you want. 

Pen and paper will be needed to get the most out of this episode.

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In this quick episode, Craig scratches the surface on how to make yourself indispensable, thus furthering your job security. In today's market, jobs can come and go. Make sure your job is one that stays by being multi-faceted and always learning.  For more resources and my booking information, visit my website www.MotivateForward.com.

What is Design Thinking...? - Chris Good describes it as "Solving problems in a very human and iterative way", but that just scratches the surface.

Stay tuned and be a fly on the wall as Craig Stargardt and Chris converse about the holistic advantages and uses of design thinking.

Craig and Chris spent many hours working together to develop the Masters of Fine Arts in Design Thinking graduate degree program at Radford University. This conversation covers that process and how they implement Design Thinking in their everyday lives. 

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Summer is in full swing. This means shorts, outdoor meetings and vacation time. In this quick episode, I go over a few professional courtesies that will help you maintain your business relationships throughout this busy time.  

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The importance of a mentor can not be understated, it can literally change your life! In this episode, Craig interviews Saja Al-Weshahi, one of his mentees on the value of having a mentor. 

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The slap heard around the world seems comical to some, but could carry serious consequences for most non-celebrity people. In this episode, Craig zooms out to look at the big picture and the impact that this can and will have on a person's personal brand. 

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