Let's talk about four common traps that prevent us from moving forward with our goals or slow down our progress. And what we can do to stop the madness and gain some traction.

Let's talk about four common traps that prevent us from moving forward with our goals or slow down our progress. And what we can do to stop the madness and gain some traction.

What is it like to leave a promising life-sciences consulting career to bootstrap a venture and develop a software-as-a-service product? Kat Lu, one-half of team that brought CozyCal, shares her experiences and lessons learned.

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Highlights of Episode 58

• What it means to bootstrap a venture
• The challenges of bootstrapping
• The factors that Kat considered when deciding to leave her consulting career to join her husband full-time in their startup venture
• What helped Kat the most during her transition
• Factors to consider if you’re thinking of developing an app or an automated tool

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What is it like to leave a promising life-sciences consulting career to bootstrap a venture and develop a software-as-a-service product? Kat Lu, one-half of the team that brought CozyCal, shares her experiences and lessons learned

Portfolio careers are on the rise, whether it's by necessity or by choice. Kristen Runvik shares why she chose to have a portfolio career, how she balances the mix of projects and the multiple priorities, and how she finds the opportunities.

Highlights of Episode 57

• The parts pieces of Kristen Runvik’s portfolio career
• Why this work arrangement suited her career goals
• Kristen’s favorite (and effective) way of finding job opportunities
• How Kristen determines if a side project fits within her bigger picture
• Why Kristen’s business doesn’t feel like overwhelming work
• The importance of time management to prevent burnout when you have a portfolio career

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Portfolio careers are on the rise, whether it's by necessity or by choice. Kristen Runvik shares why she chose to have a portfolio career, how she balances the mix of projects and the multiple priorities, and how she finds the opportunities.

In these, the dog days of summer, we're bringing you this conversation with Nik Poplavsky about overcoming stress and burnout and finding that elusive balance in work and life. We talked about redefining success and how to focus on healthier work and life routines.

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A conversation with Sarah Kent about how a firm understanding of who you are your strengths, your preferences, and the conditions in which you excel and then using that knowledge to choose your career is a sure-fire way of creating a career that you ll love.

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