#34 - Leaving My Toxic Job with Rachel Kowalczyk
Career Therapy Podcast e.34 - Leaving My Toxic Job, with Rachel Kowalczyk
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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#34), we talk to Rachel Kowalczyk, a Data Operations and Record Services at Northwestern University about her layoff story and how she got out of a toxic environment and back into the field she wanted to work in.
Her story is one of grit and perseverance. Click the image above to watch on YouTube, or find Career Therapy Podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.
This is a great episode for anyone who is struggling with poor management and toxic bosses at work. Pass it on.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 Introducing Rachel’s story
5:20 Why we think of careers as linear, and Rachel’s quitting story
6:30 Startup culture
9:50 a lot of imposter syndrome tends to happen in these roles
10:30 How she created a branded communications style guide
13:20 The fight, and a “lead up of incompatibility”
13:55 Boss’ encroachment
14:00 “When your bosses become dictators”
16:00 What is the bigger goal in our careers?
17:30 Why we need to advocate for ourselves and protect our own success
19:00 When you get other people’s responsibilities
23:20 The best thing bosses can do
33:30 why having a mentor is important
34:50 the downfalls of seeking adventure
35:00 getting ahead of the situation is important
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Rachel’s LinkedIn account https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-kowalczyk-4a622a112/
Rachel’s Instagram Account https://www.instagram.com/callaeyer/
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#33 - Scam, or Good Marketing? with Nate Garrett
Career Therapy Podcast e.33: Where’s the Line Between Scams, and Good Marketing? With Nate Garrett, Marketing Director at Blade Marketing, LLC
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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#33), we talk with Nate Garrett, the Marketing Director at Blade Marketing, and go behind the scenes of the marketing world. Where does marketing get it right, and where does it go off the rails into scammer-land?
Nate brings his experience in marketing, UX, and entrepreneurship to inform his ethical approach to building a strong brand. Hope you enjoy the conversation!
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Nate Garrett
4:10 his own marketing agency
5:30 what’s there to enjoy about marketing?
7:10 “ethical marketing”
8:20 where does marketing go off the rails?
11:00 lead gen + sales are super important
16:30 “permission-based marketing”
19:00 solution-based / why you should learn about your clients!
19:55 the type of marketing you should avoid
27:55 the biggest challenge designers face
30:11 “there’s always a user on the other end — they’re not just a number”
37:20 why “marketing is providing value, simplifying things”
38:20 how to cultivate an ethical mindset and build relationships
39:50 “if you give up, you can’t keep improving”
40:30 why failure is the best thing for any marketer
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Nate’s LinkedIn account
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathangarrettux/
Nate’s Company Website
https://blademarketingteam.com/
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#32 - Seven Jobs in Five Years with Susan Ghem
Career Therapy Podcast e.32 - Seven Jobs in Five Years, with Susan Ghem
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#32), we talk with Susan Gehm, a hybrid professional and community liaison building her network with an entrepreneurial spirit. We talk about her consultative approach to finding jobs, why losing a job is sometimes a blessing in disguise, and how the job search changes and stays the same throughout your life.
Another major topic in this podcast is the concept of the “hybrid professional,” described, in the TEDx Talk by Sarabeth Berk, as “workers who blend and combine their different professional identities together, working from the intersections of those identities.” Susan embraces this idea as a way to describe her career, which has spanned many ups and downs over the years. Find out why this concept has been useful to her by listening to the podcast.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Susan Gehm, the “hybrid professional”
10:45 the mentality of “once I get this next job”
16:00 what getting a job was like 30 years ago
17:25 why you should practice the “lifelong job search”
22:30 PSA: you CAN quit
24:50 why you shouldn’t be too loyal
25:50 why you should never burn bridges
36:05 coming back to the “lifelong job search”
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#31 - How to Stand Up for Yourself at Work with Kristin Sherry
Career Therapy Podcast e.31 - Stand Up For Yourself at Work, with Kristin Sherry
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#31), we talk with Kristin Sherry, a “People Maximizer,” career coach turned executive coach, turned trainer. She is the bestselling author of 'YouMap', ‘Maximize 365,’ and her most recent release: a new children's book series entitled 'You've Got Gifts'. In our conversation we talk about the intersection of life, personality, and careers.
A little more about Kristin’s brand, YouMap, LLC: YouMap LLC is a training organization that certifies coaches, consultants, human resources and career services professionals in the YouMap® Certified Coach and YouMap® Certified Workshop Facilitator credentials. If you’d like to learn more about the company, or its work in the coaching field, follow the link in the ‘Resources’ section below to see Kristin’s LinkedIn profile.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Kristin Sherry
5:00 why being at a crossroad in your career affects every area of your life
5:37 why Kristin loves helping stressed people
7:25 what should you consider in changing careers?
10:00 the “identity iceberg”
20:20 the “quiet side to job search”
28:50 the power of the words “I’ve been thinking”
38:00 why you should always be training skills
40:05 “I just haven’t changed the habit yet”
44:44 “inspiration + information + application = transformation”
47:50 Kristin’s bonus job search tip
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#30 - Layoff to New Job in 3 Weeks with Bridget Poetker
Career Therapy Podcast e.30 - Layoff to New Job in 3 Weeks, with Bridget Poetker
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#30), we talk with Bridget Poetker, “a human marketing to humans” at BigTime Software, Inc. In this episode, Bridget talks us through her Life After Layoff story, the benefits of job hopping, and her thoughts on finding jobs in the marketing industry.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Bridget Poetker
1:50 putting empathy back into marketing
3:50 can we stop calling it personal branding?
8:30 working with a ton of clients
11:55 did a layoff change her identity?
12:55 “your identity is not defined by your job”
14:30 ages 22-27 are a big shift
16:55 “lifer” vs “job hopper”
19:00 “But I gave you so much of my time!”
19:55 no companies owe you anything
21:00 if you leave a company ... they’ll replace you in a week
22:20 is a company a family?
25:30 is work a safe space?
26:00 fit work into life, not other way around
39:00 the post-lay-off moment
41:00 leaving expectations
42:00 the little things we can enjoy
44:30 what’s a better way to lay-off?
47:00 feeling valued
50:00 posting a self-validating LinkedIn post
53:20 make room for people who don’t have a job in your networking!
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#29 - Lost My Marketing Job and Started My Own Company, with Alexis Rago
Career Therapy Podcast e.29 - Lost My Marketing Job and Started My Own Company, with Marketer Alexis Rago
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#29), we talk with Marketing Mana Founder & “Big Kahuna” Alexis Rago, who shares her Life After Layoff story with us.
During the episode, Alexis explains how the layoffs in her career propelled her to happiness and ultimately helped her become an entrepreneur and start her own company.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Alexis Rago
4:50 experiencing layoffs after University of Michigan
8:40 what were the signs a layoff was coming?
10:00 “first thing people cut is marketing budget”
11:00 “if Coke & Disney are still marketing themselves, you should too!”
11:50 dispel the idea of job security
13:00 stay in touch with your network
13:55 people want to help other people
18:30 write your resumé in a way that includes: context, action, result
20:20 what marketing perspectives helped?
29:10 disconnect between companies and job seekers
31:30 there’s no loyalty anymore. But here’s what you can do.
35:00 it’s not one size fits all
39:19 the fear of being laid off can consume you
44:47 not having fun + job stress = ulcers
51:50 how to build up a resilience
52:25 “what is it I was wanting to do?”
57:00 if you take the time to do a good strategy, the tactics work better (goal)
58:35 weight of the world, but feeling light
60:40 you DID contribute
62:30 life is too short to not have fun
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#28 - How Sobriety Changed My Career with Chad Wilson
Career Therapy Podcast e.28 - How Getting Sober Shaped My Job Search, with Career Coach Chad Wilson
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#28), we talk with career coach and instructional designer Chad Wilson. During the episode, we chat about how the 12 Step Recovery Program, Sobriety, and Alcoholics Anonymous helped Chad change his perspective on finding jobs and build a fulfilling career.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Chad Wilson
2:40 you have to reassess different areas of your life
3:20 how the 12 Steps carry over into other areas of your life
4:05 “live life on life’s terms”
6:30 removing a substance from your life
9:40 “act yourself into better thinking”
10:55 when you go into recovery you have to change some things
15:20 your job is a big part of your identity
17:55 progress, not perfection
22:55 “what you think of me is none of my business”
27:30 practicing humility
28:00 “humility is about thinking of ourselves less”
32:25 it’s not about you, job seekers — it’s about the company
33:10 solidify who you are
34:45 don’t go into interviews with your head down
38:25 the empathy that you show other people — turn that on yourself
47:00 trickle down priorities
53:34 rambling interviews 2 minute timer
54:45 don’t quit before the miracle happens
55:15 resilience & persistence
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#27 - 50 Ways to Get a Job with Dev Aujla
Career Therapy Podcast e.27 - 50 Ways to Get a Job, with Author Dev Aujla
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#27), we talk with Dev Aujla, company builder and author of 50 Ways To Get A Job.
We’re crazy excited to share today's episode of the podcast with you all. Dev is the author and creator of 50waystogetajob.com. His career spans everything from non-profits to venture capital. And he is an incredibly interesting thinker and creator.
Our conversation today dives into Dev’s perspectives on life, focus, the job search, and so much more. The ideas we discussed have been buzzing with us since we spoke, so we can’t wait for you to tune in!
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Dev Aujla
2:00 that nonprofit life
4:30 you can be anything
5:30 how working is tied to living
7:20 how to deal with jealousy
8:10 “wrangling your emotions”
9:18 don’t get robbed of agency
11:30 “more and more” + how to “game the system”
12:50 do the work yourself
13:55 having a deep knowledge
16:40 own the title of whatever it is you want to do
17:20 having a “peer to peer mindset”
18:00 ask a question!
20:20 the company that no one knows about
21:00 why the system is not broken
21:45 a good question has its own momentum
28:35 for the job seeker, time moves more slowly
32:00 what are you most excited about?
36:00 open up opportunity to learn
41:30 “you have to let go of who you were”
42:44 how we see ourselves MATTERS
45:00 get out of your own limiting thoughts and into a creative space
37:20 take a consultative approach
39:00 Martin’s take on adding value
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#26 - Laid Off Due to COVID, with Cesar Romero
Career Therapy Podcast e.26 - Laid Off In the Travel Industry Due to COVID, with Community Manager Cesar Romero
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#26), we talk with Cesar Romero, a Community Manager & UX Designer who is helping creators design better online communities. He talks with us today about how COVID layoffs hit the travel industry and how he has been approaching his search during the pandemic.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Cesar Romero
1:45 taking people on a journey
3:125 blog post: “what am I doing here?”
4:40 “cultural liaison”
6:30 being relieved but scared
8:10 how do you go through ALL the feeling?
11:10 sacrifices, but also
12:10 what were people around you saying?
16:00 “create the luck that shows up around them”
19:00 good & bad things
20:20 if this is something you want to pursue, go all in
22:55 what once was making you happy....
24:00 UX Design
26:00 what were some of the emotions after that bank transition?
28:00 transitioning into a new phase of life
29:50 stake a claim, add structure
31:00 being a dad during the COVID-19 era
32:05 adding value to ca company
33: The emotions — hardest thing about transformation
34:45 building a community
37:20 take the consulting approach
39:00 Martin’s take on adding value
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#25 - Setting Boundaries at Work with LCSW Garrett Shotwell
Career Therapy Podcast e.25 - Understanding Your Values & Setting Boundaries at Work, with Garrett Shotwell
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#25), we talk with Garrett Shotwell, LCSW, Owner, and Psychotherapist at Illumination Psychotherapy. Throughout the conversation, which is part of Career Therapy’s ‘Talks With Therapists’ series, we discuss workplace trauma, understanding your values, working remotely, and setting healthy boundaries at work.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Garrett Shotwell
2:50 difference between online and in-person therapy
5:40 virtual interviewing
6:06 mirror neurons and how they work (generally)
7:30 “am I looking at a screen or am I looking at a person?”
8:20 why am I so tired?
10:40 anxiety
14:50 how does the digital noise affect people’s lives?
15:55 our relationship with social media
16:40 “mindful to mindless”
18:00 having power in our career
19:00 imposter syndrome
19:45 selling your goods for a price
23:40 what are their values?
24:20 a quarterly evaluation of your core values
25:00 getting to know your core values
26:50 what’s your ideal day?
29:55 gaslighting
33:20 how milestones in your career impact decision making
34:40 when values are encroached upon
35:25 between stimulus and response, that is where the core values live
38:21 the ability to choose our response
42:00 humans, suffering animals
44:20 a buffer in curiosity
45:50 the emotional ups and downs of the job search
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#24 - Laid Off From My Copywriting Job, with Sarah Brooks
Career Therapy Podcast e.24 - Laid Off From My Copywriting Job & Started My Own Business, with Sarah Brooks
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#24), we chat with copywriter, content marketer / strategist, and creator of The Sounds She Collected newsletter, Sarah Brooks.
Sarah’s created multichannel content and fostered content strategies across industries like hospitality, fintech, information technology, health and wellness, nonprofit organizations, and higher education, and for companies like Hyatt, Chili’s, Inspirato, O’Keefe Reinhard & Paul, the Illinois Office of Tourism, Columbia College Chicago, and LexisNexis.
In this episode, she shares her story of going through a layoff as a writer and how this experience inspired her to start her own business. We talk music journalism, marketing work for hospitality groups, and why Sarah hates the term personal brand, among many other things. Dive in.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Sarah Brooks
1:32 how did she get into the arts scene?
2:15 watch ‘Almost Famous’ and become a music journalist.
4:40 what were some of the challenges?
6:05 toughest thing is feeling like she has to have a brand
7:15 when does imposter syndrome flare up?
9:35 what does freelance work help with?
12:22 what part of being a writer helps her in the job search?
17:40 artificial intelligence
18:03 how does she stay motivated?
23:40 making the jump to full-time freelance work
25:15 would she do anything differently?
27:45 personal rebranding as a freelance writer
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#23 - Laid Off From My HR Job, with HR Specialist Gabrielle Wojtala
Career Therapy Podcast e.23 - Laid Off From My HR Job, with Gabrielle Wojtala
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#23), we chat with Gabrielle Wojtala about her Life After Layoff story.
Gabrielle is a Human Resource Generalist at Amount, where she leads the onboarding experience, facilitates payroll processing, and advocates for community engagement. In this episode, she shares tips on how to successfully communicate with human resources staff at major companies, and how to navigate the emotional ups and downs of any layoff.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Gabrielle Wojtala
2:20 cooking curry
3:20 the onboarding experience
4:30 what should job seekers pay attention to?
8:40 butting heads with a manager
12:40 what was it she liked about the company in the first place?
14:48 what would she do differently?
18:00 the day after the layoff / emotional eating and cooking
19:00 taking a step back: it wasn’t her
20:10 why you need to get out of your apartment
23:15 having specific questions in networking
26:15 why networks are crucial
28:00 building connections within a company
28:45 diversity and inclusion
31:30 how to talk to HR
34:15 negotiating with employers
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#22 - Laid Off from My Audio Engineer Teaching Job
Career Therapy Podcast e.22 - Laid Off from my Audio Engineer Teaching Job , with Andy Bosnak
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#22), we chat with audio engineer & podcast producer Andy Bosnak.
Andy joins us on the Life After Layoff series of the Career Therapy Podcast today to discuss his experiences working in the audio engineering podcasting world, and how a toxic environment can grow around you at work. Sometimes, he says, it is a relief to be let go.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Andy Bosnak
3:15 producing music for bands
4:05 teaching at vocational schools
5:05 going to DePaul cinema school
7:55 getting into the sound for film teaching job
11:49 new directors changing the culture
15:00 catching students cheating
15:45 a new management system
17:40 troubleshooting problems
21:35 “predatory sides of the education industry”
23:35 the role changes over time
27:34 gaslighting
33:55 sincere networking post lay-off
35:00 LinkedIn is evolving to a place where people are more personal
37:20 what is Andy most excited about?
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#21 - How Therapy Helps Your Career with Dr. Dan Mortenson PHD
Career Therapy Podcast e.21 - How Therapy Helps You Deal With Uncertainty
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#21), we chat with Dr. Dan Mortenson about how to develop more comfort around uncertainty.
Dr. Mortenson has worked with Chicago Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Center since 2012 and specializes in working with anxiety and other mood disorders in all age ranges. Originally from northeastern New Jersey, he graduated with honors from Brown University with degrees in Psychology and Sociology before beginning his formal training as a psychologist.
Our conversation on the Career Therapy Podcast touches on the intersectionality between anxiety, stress, and the job search. It’s a really good episode, and one sure to help you release any job or career and/or job-oriented stress. Tune in!
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Dr. Dan Mortenson
1:12 who is Dr. Dan?
2:32 grad school in Houston, Texas
4:59 issues for job searchers
9:30 one bad experience can color everything
10:20 imagining advertising like Mad Men
11:25 Egyptology
12:20 why getting a job won’t fix everything
13:55 why stress is okay
16:10 fighting binary thinking / cognitive distortions
19:01 dealing with anxiety
21:50 orchestra analogy
23:15 how we should relate to emotions
25:30 uninvited guest showing up at a birthday party
28:49 what we choose to give attention to
33:10 a “healthy relationship” with anxiety
40:15 how to survive in “the new normal” covid era
41:40 “when this is all over”
45:03 damage control for when you’re “in the red”
49:13 should you see a career coach or a therapist?
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#20 - Laid Off from Brand Manager Job with Meg Murphy
Career Therapy Podcast e.20 - Laid Off from Brand Manager Job, with Meg Murphy
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#20), Meg Murphy talks us through her layoff story as a Brand and Product Manager, and how she leveraged her unique community (Chicago Superstars) to bounce back and land a job during the pandemic.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Meg Murphy
2:32 how’d Meg get into the marketing world?
8:40 “networking in spite of a lay-off”
13:25 the actual lay-off story
17:45 job searching pre COVID pandemic
21:00 loss of identity during a lay-off
22:00 marketing yourself
23:52 exactly what she did to market herself
27:00 separating job from identity
29:30 avoiding downward spirals
32:42 Chicago Superstars Slack group
35:50 “networking through personal branding”
38:14 what advice would Meg give?
44:44 what has Meg learned?
47:40 the most important thing: separating your identity from your job
50:15 ‘it ain’t all sunshine & rainbows’
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#19 - Laid Off From My Sr. VP of Marketing Job, with Shauna Sikorski Griffiths
Career Therapy Podcast e.19 - Laid Off from my Sr. VP of Marketing Job
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#19), Shauna S. Griffiths talks us through her layoff story as a Brand and Product Manager, and how she leveraged her community to bounce back and land a job during the pandemic. During the conversation, we touch on topics like marketing solutions, brand partnerships, executive & leadership Coaching, and remote leadership.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Shauna Griffiths
1:30 SLG Impact company intro
2:25 how’d she get into marketing?
6:11 “banging on doors”
8:00 I won’t get the job, but I will get the connection
11:38 how the athlete’s mindset helps
15:35 the lay-off story
19:00 why job safety doesn’t exist
19:50 personal identity through the job
22:30 work culture in Colorado
23:55 separating identity from a job
26:40 the ebb & flow of personal/career balance
27:20 day of the lay-off
30:30 no more tears
32:20 how to take back control
39:00 “I don’t work for them ... yet.”
40:23 what Shauna’s currently working on
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#18 - Life After Layoff with a Couple in Vegas, Matt & Millie Haase
Career Therapy Podcast e.18 - Life After Layoff with a Couple in Vegas, Matt & Millie Haase
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#18), we chat with Matt & Millie Haase, who share their Life After Layoff stories and also get into some exciting news for their family. In this episode, we touch on topics such as the Las Vegas hospitality industry, transitioning between careers, and the challenges that layoffs pose to a new family.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Matt & Millie Haase
4:30 what’s Vegas about?
5:05 hospitality industry in Vegas
7:57 casinos during COVID
13:28 Matt’s lay-off
18:33 reactions to the layoffs
23:03 getting into healthcare
24:05 having a baby impacting their lives
27:13 finding motivation
28:54 reaching out for help
29:28 long-term effects of networking
31:02 supporting one another
35:00 not being in a rush / thinking critically
37:28 their advice to others
Resources & pages mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#17 - Life After Layoff with UX Researcher Wayne Kim
Career Therapy Podcast e.17 - Life After Layoff with UX Researcher Wayne Kim
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#17), we speak with UX researcher Wayne Kim.
During the episode, we talk about Wayne’s career-long journey to better understand the needs of the user, his passions for surfing, cycling, and bagel making, and why it might be better to be a “buoy on the waves.”
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Wayne Kim
2:07 how did he get into UX research?
5:55 empathy in user experience
7:35 looking at the job search as a research project
8:10 Buddhist concept of wise selfishness
10:20 the lay-off itself
14:05 being a better teammate and making bagels
18:30 being deliberate about the information we take in
21:05 pros and cons of startups
31:05 why good questions make you rich
36:21 millennial informal caregiving, student loan debt
Resources & books mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#16 - Life After Layoff with VP of Talent, Nicole Townsend
Career Therapy Podcast e.16 - Life After Layoff with VP of Talent, Nicole Townsend
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#16), we talk with Strategy, Culture and Communication Consultant & Mentor Nicole Townsend.
During the episode, we talk through Nicole’s layoff story, from VP of Talent with Raley’s, and her subsequent journey to found Experience Counts, LLC.
Nicole’s Experience Counts company puts 20 years experience in corporate HR and marketing roles into practice to help make work count for employees. In Nicole’s words, “fulfilled individuals are more energized to serve their customers and more likely to exceed business goals.”
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 Introducing Nicole Townsend
2:10 how did she get into storytelling?
4:20 transition from journalism to media relations
5:38 the lay-off story
10:03 the actual lay-off
13:40 back into the job market
17:56 “a fork in the road:” onwards to HR
21:30 processing a lay-off
27:39 first interview after 15 years
30:26 founding Experience Counts
32:15 when SHE has to fire someone
Resources & books mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
#15 - Life After Layoff with Business Recruiter and Career Coach Junette Caloroso
Career Therapy Podcast e.15 - Life After Layoff with Business Recruiter and Career Coach Junette Caloroso
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#15), we talk with business recruiter and career coach Junette Caloroso.
Following a stint as a senior recruiter at Wish, Junette went on to found her own company, Build With June, where she is now a career strategist and team builder.
June is passionate about building communities, companies, and individuals by providing the tools they need to show up in confidence through their strengths. Her goal is to help them believe in themselves by having them see what she saw in them all along.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 Introducing Junette ‘June’ Caloroso
3:00 the 5 stages of grief
4:15 pivoting into being a business owner
6:00 investing in a business coach
8:04 the small steps to building a business
11:50 commenter to creator
15:55 the day of her lay-off
18:25 her kid offering to pay bills to help out
23:13 our impressions of layoffs
26:13 the challenges of being a “solo-preneuer”
31:24 the best way to deal with a lay-off
Resources & books mentioned in this episode:
Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!