Today we’re changing things up to talk about personal things and not work...because I am t-minus 3 days from getting married!!! I’ve gotten a lot of questions on Instagram and LinkedIn about my story of meeting Brent, how I’ve gone from single as a pringle to about to get married, and how I’ve navigated singleness, dating, and engagement as a career woman.

So I invited my sweetie Brent onto the podcast episode today so we can share our story together! Of course work and LinkedIn are a part of our dating and engagement story. We’re answering your questions and sharing some advice from our own lives of singleness and dating.

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Today I’m letting you in on the why, when, how, and what of my upcoming 8-week sabbatical. I shared about this on LinkedIn and Instagram and got so much support along with sooo many questions! 

So I’m answering the questions and giving you encouragement for thinking about your own sabbatical or even just examining your work-life rhythms. I’m getting very honest on the why behind this and the how of what it’s going to look like. Listen in for the real real.

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I am thrilled to welcome back to the show my friend and fellow career coach, Adunola Adeshola! She is someone I HIGHLY recommend if you’re looking for a one-on-one career coaching option as I move away from that. We’re moving toward more courses and other work, but I want to introduce you to other coaches I love and respect. Adunola is definitely one of those! We're talking through her 5-step methodology for career search success. 

Listen to her today and see if she might be a good fit for you. And while you’re at it, listen to our podcast conversation around race in the workplace. 

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I want to give you a peek behind the curtains – a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to run a career coaching business. We’re talking about the work I do, how I structure my workdays and weeks, my keys to success, the tools that help me run this biz, and more. This episode is jam-packed!

This episode is relevant for you if you’re a 9-to-5'r, if you’re someone interested in the coaching business, or if you’re a wanna-preneur. It will give you ideas on what this looks like. And even if you’re a seasoned entrepreneur, this episode is going to be helpful for you too! I am going to teach you how I’ve built a successful 6 figure business without using ads! 

What We’re Talking About 

• My typical workday
• My keys to success
• Hardest things about growing a business
• All the tools we use
• How to get clients 
• Plans for the future

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Being a careerwoman and single is a topic that connects with me both professionally and personally – and I think it may for many of you too. I am thrilled to have Yelena Bosovik on this episode with me to talk about being single and rocking the career world. 

Yelena is a tax lawyer, author, magazine founder and editor in chief. She is involved in her church, mentoring young women, and is an inspiring woman all around! She moved from one of the big 4 accounting firms to a smaller firm recently. She’s the oldest of 10 (wow!) and has many siblings who are engaged and married. Plus she’s from a small immigrant community. She is a phenomenal woman who is rocking a different path than many from her growing up community, and she’s done so as a courageous pioneer. We talk about that journey and what it’s been like to be single along the way. 

What We’re Talking About 

• Navigating your career and singleness
• Where your identity intersects with your work 
• How to think toward your legacy today

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We’re going to have a gal-to-gal pep talk. Let’s act like we’re sitting down across the table from one another for a coffee date or a happy hour. I’ve been hearing from a lot of people how discouraging it can be when you get rejected from a job. And I 100% get that. It can be brutal. 

So today, I am going to talk about the four things that help me the most when I get rejected in my work life. Because unfortunately, rejection is something that happens a lot in our life. So what do we do? I’ve got four things to focus on….and I want you to listen in, soak it up, and hold onto these things as true. 

What We’re Talking About

• The encouragement you need to hear after you’ve been rejected from a job
• How to make friends with rejection
• A note from me to you

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My friend and fellow career coach Adunola Adeshola joined me to bring our offline conversations about race in the workplace online to you on the podcast today. I’m so excited and honored to have her with me. 

Recently, Adunola wrote an amazing article for Forbes called 3 Things You Should Not Say to Your Black Colleagues Right Now. Many of you read it in our email or from my LinkedIn post about it. I wanted to have Adunola on to talk about that article and to help us learn more in the midst of our current worldwide moment so that we can be better colleagues, leaders, and friends when engaging with race in the workplace. 

What We’re Talking About 

• “3 Things You Should Not Say to Your Black Colleagues”
• Being Black in corporate America
• The most important thing companies can do right now

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We’re talking about negotiation today – specifically, 5 things you can negotiate besides your salary. For women, negotiation can be a really big struggle. It’s a newer topic we may be exploring. How do we figure out how to do it? Once we figure out how to do it, what can we negotiate besides salary? 

The reality is that your salary does not have to be the only thing you negotiate in your offer package. Before you begin negotiating, you need to know what things are of highest value to you, top priority. Getting clear on these will help you know what to negotiate and how to do it well. We help you walk through this and identify what these are for you within Recruit the Employer.

What We're Talking About

• The 5 things you can negotiate besides salary
• Creative options within all 5 areas of negotiation
• How to rock your job search

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Today’s episode is with a client of mine – Anne. She has gone through the Recruit the Employer course and today she’s walking us through the way she processes accepting a job. Plus, I think her story of landing a job in the midst of coronavirus will be inspiring, uplifting, and show you what is possible with the right strategies and mindset.  

I know when a lot of you do get a job offer you’re excited...but then you’re asking yourself, “What if it’s the wrong move?” You’re thinking through, “Should I just stay put?” We’re talking about ALL of it! Anne walks us through her process of how she decided what was the right move for her and her family, and how you can do the same.

What We're Talking About

• How to process through accepting (or not) a job offer 
• Landing a job in the midst of coronavirus
• The strategy and mindset behind an intentional job search – and how to get these!

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Today we’re talking all about the job search – and 4 ways women sell themselves short in the process. I know many of you listening are thinking about the job search or currently in the midst of it. And I want to help you identify if you’re selling yourself short. Because I wish all women could see in them what I see – outstanding skills and capabilities!

I hope this episode gives you a better lens on how you think about yourself, your career, and what you’re actually good at. And I hope it helps you see where you’re selling yourself short and how to begin to change that. Let’s change it, together! 

What We're Talking About

• The ways women sell themselves short in the job search
• How to change your mindset and behavior
• How to rock your job search & your career with confidence

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