The Career Switch Podcast

Matt Phillips is president of Phillips & Co., an innovation strategy firm based in Chicago that helps companies invent breakthrough products, brands, and businesses. Before transitioning into the world of professional innovation, Matt was a creative director and brand strategist at Razorfish, a marketing and advertising agency. In this episode, we discuss what makes a great brainstorm, the importance of having relentless curiosity, and setting the foundation of your skillset or offering so that you can adapt to any situation or challenge that’s thrown your way. 

Check out Phillips & Co. at https://phillips-co.com/. 

Samantha Lach, head of partnerships at Capri for Girls, a financial education
app designed to develop confident money mindsets in young girls, and help them build long-term, sustainable financial wellness. Sam came to Capri for Girls after making a number of career changes that took her from fashion sales, to retail technology, and now, to financial education. Sam and I spoke about how our careers should become more connected to our life circumstances. Sam’s experiences show that there are different times in our lives for every type of career transition, whether it’s just to a new role in the same company, a similar role at a new company, or a different role in an entirely new industry.

To find out more about Capri for Girls, visit capriforgirls.com, and @capriforgirls on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Keegan Hall is a pencil artist who creates hyper-realistic drawings for many pro athletes and celebrities, including for President Obama, Russell Wilson, Macklemore, and many others. Prior to becoming a full-time artist, he was involved in founding and running multiple successful startups. Now, he uses his art to give back and spread positivity, having raised over $550,000 for charity in just the past few years. In this episode, we discuss his journey from startups to art, and how even if we’ve been talked out of a career in our past, we all can benefit - and even make a major life shift - from going back to remind ourselves what really makes us feel alive.

Visit Keegan's website and check out his art at https://keeganhall.com, or on any of the socials: 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeeganHallArt
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeeganHall
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBy4L29o-KpoQ09RpSVS9PQ/videos
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keegan.hall

For that amazing picture of Michael Jordan, visit: https://keeganhall.com/product/michael-jordan

I began this podcast because of the career shifts I’ve made in my own life. I've worked for the private sector, the public sector, and now, for a non-profit private university. Every time I made a career change, I’ve been asked how. How did I make the switch? Why did I make the switch? As I worked on this podcast, I found that my answers to those questions were not unique, and in fact, were similar across all walks of life and all careers. In this introductory episode, I'll tell you what you can expect from the Career Switch Podcast and a little about my own background.