Happen To Your Career Podcast

A career change podcast for people who don’t want to settle. Stories of how high performers find meaningful work.

Recent Episodes

November 13, 2023

541: Lawyer Career Change: Finding Balance as a Working Mom

November 6, 2023

540: Career Change from Academia to Nonprofit

October 30, 2023

539: How to Get a Raise When You Negotiate Your Next Role

on this episode When you receive a job offer, whether that’s for a career change or even an internal promotion, you are in the absolute best position to increase your salary or add benefits.  When a potential employer extends a job offer during a career change, they are typically emotionally invested in having you join […]

October 23, 2023

538: How To Define Your Ideal Career When Making A Career Change

on this episode Making an intentional career change isn’t about compromising or settling, it’s about figuring what it would take for you to thrive in your work and then going after that ideal career! In this episode, Scott is joined by career coach Ben Fox to discuss the work they do with clients to help […]

October 16, 2023

537: Rethinking Informational Interviews: Stop Doing Them & Start Test Driving Conversations

on this episode If your goal is to get a job, sure, you can stick with informational interviews. But if you’re after a fulfilling career that pays really well, then you must be willing to do things differently than the rest of the world. The internet and self-proclaimed job experts have been chanting the mantra […]

October 9, 2023

536: How Networking and Bold Career Moves Can Transform Your Life

on this episode We’ve found that when you start doing the work to make a big change, like a career change, these big moves bleed into the rest of your life and cause you to make changes in parts of your life you never expected. Jill Schmieding’s story is a testament to this.  After a […]

October 2, 2023

535: Empowering Career Advice From Successful Career Changers

on this episode Ever felt like you’re stuck in your career, spinning your wheels with no clear direction? Ready for a change but not sure where to begin? We’re sharing career advice from 7 people who have made the change to more meaningful work aligned with their passions and strengths. Their advice is all about […]

September 18, 2023

533: Creating Your Ideal Career by Asking for What You Want

on this episode We’ve all heard it before, “Just ask for what you want!” Simple, right? But let’s face it, actually putting that advice into action can be a whole different story. There’s a whole array of things that hold us back from having those important conversations that could make our work life so much […]

June 12, 2023

519: Leading on Empty: Navigating Burnout with Dave Stachowiak

on this episode Let’s talk about something that hits close to home for a lot of people these days: burnout. The past few years have been rough on workers worldwide, with disengagement and exhaustion on the rise. In fact, a recent Deloitte survey revealed that a whopping 70% of executives are seriously contemplating a job […]

June 5, 2023

518: Is Starting Your Own Business Right for You?

on this episode Starting your own business has become very popular these days, but it’s not for everyone. Often people confuse their desire for more freedom and flexibility with the need to become their own boss, and without getting into too much detail, I’ll just say that is not the best way to gain autonomy, […]

May 22, 2023

516: From Stuck To Thriving: Overcoming Career Change Challenges To Find Meaningful Work

on this episode If you knew for sure that a career change would lead you to more fulfilling work, would you take the plunge? Let’s be real, folks—career change isn’t a smooth, straight highway. It’s more like a winding, unpredictable, bumpy path. And most of the time it takes a lot longer than people initially […]

May 15, 2023

515: Setting Boundaries at Work with Rachael Robertson

on this episode Whether it’s responding to emails as they come into our inbox, no matter the hour, or agreeing to meetings after our established working hours, setting boundaries at work has become increasingly challenging. Today’s technology makes it almost too easy to think we have to “always be on.” Learn how to set healthy boundaries […]

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