Crossroads Career Podcast

Foster Williams is a recruiter in the Dallas / Fort Worth area as well as one of the founders of the Search4Uinc.com job search tool, a co-host on the Who Ya Know job networking show on LinkedIn, and a new Crossroads Career ministry partner. He attended the conference in October 2021 and had a great time connecting with other like-minded people excited about helping job-seekers around the country. Today we talk about his career journey, tips and advice for job searching, and the way God guides each of our paths.  This is a fun and encouraging episode and a great way to end season 1 of the Crossroads Career Podcast. We'll be back with more episodes during season 2, starting in Spring 2022. In the meantime, you can follow Crossroads Career on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn, or visit crossroadscareer.org to sign up for our weekly newsletter so you can stay encouraged and up to date. 

On this episode of the Crossroads Career Podcast, we interview radio station managers Steve Lungren and Lyman James about the story that brought them together. From Lyman getting on his knees in the basement of the radio station and asking God for help, to Steve leaving a career in auto sales to manage the station, it's a remarkable story of answered prayers, hearing God calling, and trusting God in career transition.  Connect with the radio station (104.7 The Bull) in Ponca City, OK  Check out the brand new Hear God Calling You workbook from Crossroads Career  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

On episode 23 of the Crossroads Career Podcast, our guest is Kathleen Crandall. Kathleen is a respected and nationally-known expert on personal branding, an engaging keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, a speaker coach and message development expert, and the founder of Know My Impact. In today's encouraging conversation, she shares 5 questions to ask yourself to help develop and understand your personal brand, as well as sharing her own powerful testimony of faith, health and career adventures. Connect with Kathleen Crandall on her website or LinkedIn.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

In this episode of the Crossroads Career Podcast, Crossroads team members Laura Miller, Dave Sparkman, and Tim Krauss talk about the development process of the brand new Hear God Calling You workbook. Listen to hear more about the inspiration for this project, what to expect as you work through the workbook, and some personal stories of how spending a year learning more about Calling impacted each of them.  Resources mentioned in this episode:  Hear God Calling You workbook You Are Created for Good Works workbook Unique Distinctions blog post 11 Ways to Go With God blog post Ask Others exercise Joe Colavito & Mark Delaney - podcast episode 11 Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

Today's guest on the Crossroads Career Podcast is Mary Kay Ziniewicz. Mary Kay is the founder of a network called Bus Stop Mamas, where stay-at-home parents can connect with employers who are offering flexible work. We have a great conversation today about how Bus Stop Mamas is working toward changing perceptions of motherhood and career reentry. We also discuss Mary Kay's own career journey and all the surprises God had for her along the way. Join the Bus Stop Mamas network today or share this episode with a friend who needs this message of encouragement and empowerment. You can also connect with Mary Kay Ziniewicz on LinkedIn.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

Today's episode of the Crossroads Career Podcast is an interview with Elise Hartmann, the Operations Manager for Crossroads Career. She shares her own journey of career change that brought her to Crossroads, as well as about the ways that our new Crossroads Connection Team is serving people in job transition.  If you'd like to chat with us via our website, click here! If you're interested in becoming a Crossroads Ambassador, visit www.crossroadscareer.org/ambassadors for more information and to register. If you want to volunteer as Guide or Concierge, email support@crossroadscareer.org for more information.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

Our guest on Episode 19 of the Crossroads Career Podcast is George C. Murray. George has a heart for people in job transition based on his own personal experience of going through 3 job transitions in 5 years. He has some great insights and advice to offer us today based on his own life. He also took what he learned from that first search process and wrote a book, “Hired: Cut Your Career Search Time In Half.” He is currently Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain for a medical device company and lives in the Minneapolis area. You can pick up a copy of his book on Amazon, your local bookseller, or on his website. Connect with George on LinkedIn and catch an episode the 1st & 3rd Saturdays of Coffee with George and Phil on LinkedIn Live. Are you interested in joining our team of Ambassadors to pray for Crossroads' ministry and point others to the resources we have available? Register now at crossroadscareer.org/ambassador.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website at crossroadscareer.org. 

On this episode of the Crossroads Career Podcast, we talk with author, speaker, and consultant Dale Kreienkamp about his book, "How Long, O Lord, How Long? Devotions for The Unemployed and Those Who Love Them." He wrote the book after having a position eliminated two times in his career and personally walking through unemployment and job transition. He's also got over 40 years of experience in Human Resources and is the CEO of Thriving Through Transitions.  You can connect with Dale, buy his book, and sign up for his blog post emails on his website or buy the book on Amazon.  Are you interested in joining our team of Ambassadors to pray for Crossroads' ministry and point others to the resources we have available? Register now at crossroadscareer.org/ambassador.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website at crossroadscareer.org. 

Our guest this week on the Crossroads Career Podcast is Anne Pryor, MA. She's a LinkedIn Expert with specialization in recruiting, sales, and personal branding, as well as being an artist. Visit her website and connect with her on LinkedIn. Be sure to check out her Featured Section for lots of great info.    Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website at crossroadscareer.org.  Resources mentioned on the episode:  Tips for building your LinkedIn profile LinkedIn Profile Checklist Optimize Your Influence on LinkedIn Anne's HUBS strategy Bus Stop Mamas (recruiting resource for stay-at-home parents) William Arruda's books on Personal Branding Kathleen Crandall - Know My Impact (Personal Branding) Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking book by Jon Acuff

This episode of the Crossroads Career Podcast is an interview with John Beacham from the Minnesota Crossroads network about his recent job search. John is a IT professional in the Healthcare industry, and just experienced 17 months between positions. He was anything but complacent during his transition! He shares about the crucial networking, interviewing, servant leadership and self-development he did, as well as what brought him help and hope, during this time. Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website at crossroadscareer.org. 

On this week's episode we talk with Eunice Kim, an architect and project development professional who is also one of our Crossroads Career Ambassadors. She shares stories of God's faithfulness in career transition from her varied career in 9 different industries. She shares some great advice, and she hopes her experience will serve as encouragement to others in their careers.  Learn more about informational interviews here.  The title of the book Laura mentioned was Help, Thanks, Wow: The Three Essential Prayers by Anne Lamott.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

On this week's episode of The Crossroads Career Podcast, our guest is Tracy Timm, founder and CEO of Thrivist, an organization committed to helping our clients achieve clarity, confidence, and conviction in their lives, most especially in their careers. She's also the author of "Unstoppable."  We talk about Tracy's own career journey, the difference that clarity makes in your career, why you need a community, and more.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org    

On episode 13 of the Crossroads Career Podcast, Quinton Hufferd shares with us how he got connected with a Crossroads Career small group at his church during his recent job transition, and what difference that made. He highly recommends community and mentorship through a group like this as the key to surviving and thriving through a job search, which can so often be isolating and depressing. He's desire for growth and stewardship during this difficult time is so wise, and I'm excited to share our conversation with you.  For more information about Crossroads Career, including to how to become an Ambassador or Guide to help others during their job search, email podcasts@crossroadscareer.org.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website at crossroadscareer.org! 

On Episode 12 of the Crossroads Career Podcast, we talked with board member and blog editor Becca Christensen. She shares about her own career crossroads that brought her to the ministry, being a woman in business, and why she's passionate about volunteering and self-development.  Becca also mentioned the Crossroads blog post with her dad on the episode. He's the quarterback coach for the Super-Bowl-winning Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and you can read that post here. Connect with Becca online @that'swhatbsaid.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

On this episode of the Crossroads Career Podcast, we talk with coaches Joe Colavito and Mark Delaney about how they help people find purpose and passion in their lives. Joe and Mark both advocate for looking beyond a 9-5 job to see your larger purpose, and making decisions based on that larger focus. They both share from the heart and this is an episode you won't want to miss! You can connect with Mark Delaney at markdelaney.me or purposemastermind.com and with Joe Colavito at gojourneylife.com Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org  

Today's Crossroads Career Podcast episode is with Dr. Kim Moore. Kim is a Crossroads Guide, Leadership Consultant, DISC Trainer, and certified coach, speaker, and trainer with The John Maxwell Team. Dr. Moore equips aspiring leaders to lead with confidence, emerging leaders to expand their influence, and accomplished leaders to achieve significance. She also shares about her own career transition and finding a second career after retiring from the military. Connect with Dr. Kim Moore on her website, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and on the Moore Leadership Moment Podcast.   1-800-Call-God Scripture PDF from Crossroads Career  Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck book  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

Today's Crossroads Career Podcast episode is an interview with Pastor Gregory Perkins, who pastors The View Church in Menifee, CA and is a member of the Crossroads Career Board. He also has significant HR experience (primarily in large organizations in the non-profit sector) and brings a great combination of wisdom and passion to share with us today.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

Today's episode is an interview with Marcus Robinson. Marcus is a Crossroads Career Board Member as well as a National Vice president of Sales at United Healthcare. He is also a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Executive Council and a Culture Facilitator at UHG. He and his wife have three kids and live in the Atlanta area. Today we talk about authentically coming to work as our full selves, finding our identity in Christ, trusting in God as we face fear and opposition, and ministering when God gives us Kingdom opportunities. Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

Today's guest on the Crossroads Career Podcast is Tim Krauss. He's a board member who specializes in technology, with a heart for helping people hear and follow God's calling. Tim is also an entrepreneur, creator, and father of 4. He shares about his own career journey, some of the great things happening with technology at Crossroads, and a message of hope and joy in Christ that you'll find encouraging no matter where you are in your career.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

This episode of the Crossroads Career Podcast is a conversation with Chris Chapin. Chris shares his own testimony of being at a crossroads in his faith and his career, and how God used a Crossroads Career group at Transformation Church to change his trajectory. Chris is now a volunteer at his local Crossroads ministry, and has started his own coaching business.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

Today's episode is an interview with author Kristin Sherry, a Crossroads Career Board member. Kristin shares some of her personal career journey and how God inspired her to create the YouMap Career Profile, which reveals the Four Pillars of Career Fit: strengths, values, preferred skills, and interests.  You can get in touch with Kristin at https://www.myyoumap.com/.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

Today's episode is an interview with Harry Urschel, who has spent his career as a recruiter. Harry leads the Minnesota Crossroads ministry out of Grace Church in Eden Prairie. Speaking from his 30 years of experience, he has some great information to share with us. Check out MN Crossroads events and resources on their website.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

On this episode of the Crossroads Career Podcast, we get to introduce you to Dave Sparkman, the Chair of the Board of Directors. He shares about his own personal career crisis that brought him to the Crossroads Career ministry, integrating our faith with our work, and more biblical and practical advice for your job search.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org  

  Today's episode is an interview with Heidi Zwart, a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and volunteer coach with Crossroads Career. She shares some simple tips that will help you be prepared for the ways that virtual interviewing is both similar and different from traditional in-person interviews. She also shares how knowing your strengths helps you choose the job that's right for you, and communicate why you're a good fit to your interviewer. You can find Heidi at heidizwart.com or on the podcast she co-hosts: Side By Side Podcast. Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

Today's episode is an interview with Brian Ray, one of the co-founders of Crossroads Career Services. He shares with us some of the history of the organization, his own career journey, and some sage advice for anyone currently job-seeking.  Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job.  Visit our website for more information: www.crossroadscareer.org

Welcome to the Crossroads Career podcast! Crossroads' mission is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ through crossroads in their careers. We work to do this by educating, equipping, and encouraging people to hear God calling, maximize their potential, and get the right job. My name is Laura, and I will be your podcast host. Every two weeks we will bring you a new episode to help you in your career or job search. Some episodes will be more of a testimony or interview style, where some episodes will be more focused on a particular area or topic in the job search process. We hope that both will be helpful and encouraging to you!  In the meantime, you can Visit our website at crossroadscareer.org for weekly blog posts, monthly webinars, access to free job search tools, and to purchase resources like our You Were Created for Good Works workbook. You can also download our mobile app to get free daily encouragement, request prayer, and more.  Remember that Ephesians 2:10 says, “we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”  May you be blessed this week as you seek to hear God's calling, maximize your potential, and get the right job.