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How do you leave a legacy behind and why would you want to do so?  So much have been said about leaving a legacy, but not a whole lot has been said about what a legacy is. Would you agree with this statement? Agree or not, you are a recipient of some kind of legacy based upon the following definition from Merriam Webster dictionary. Legacy: something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from the past How are you intentionally seeking to leave a legacy behind? Who would benefit from such? In this episode, you will hear Dr. Richard Shuster talks about why leaving a legacy is important and what was it that brought him to this conclusion.

While recovering from surgery Heneka had an epiphany that was triggered by something she was watching on television. She wanted to start a clothing line under the brand Patwa. Her excitement was hard to contain as she bounced the idea around with her friends seeking for their input. She eventually started the business from her home. Her love for this new business idea grew and grew. It got to the point where she was focusing more of her attention on this new business. This eventually led to her making the decision to resign from her 9-5 job. In this episode she shares the process, her failures and how she kept on going.

To make a good land auction deal requires certain skill sets that not everyone possesses. Those who do can make a quick return on their investments. It can be like a cat and mouse game to get to that point.  In this episode, you'll hear our guest - Mark Podolsky - shares how he learned the system and went on to make enough money whereby he could eventually quit his job and do this work full time. He was able to make ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) in just a few months.

So many people try their very best to not make a mistake that they never ending up trying. They do so to keep their perfect record of not making a mistake, It might seem crazy to think this. You might be wondering who does that? Let me hasten to say that I have met people who in their own words have said they would rather not try just in case they fail. They don't want to fail. Are you one of those people? Do you know people like that?.  What if you thought differently about making mistakes? What if you were to look at mistakes differently?.  In this episode that's exactly what our guest Matthew Turner did for us. He shared on how to define mistakes in a way that is more helpful than hurtful.

Overcoming adversities can be challenging. Not many people are able to overcome adversities. On the contrary, they are more apt to be overcome by it. It's sometimes hard to tell who is going through times of adversity. Many people do a great job in covering up. They hide it so well. It has become so much easier to cover up in our current world where technology has never been easier to access. People will show us what they want us to see and tell us what they want us to hear. It's difficult to know what is real and what is not. In this episode, you will hear me talk about what I'm doing in overcoming adversities. Every one of us has experienced adversity. Every person you meet is going through, have gone through or will soon be going through some form of adversity. It is one of the certainties of life. It just cannot be escaped.

One of the hallmarks of a successful transition to a new career is having adequate cash flow.  You could say cash flow is king.  It's very difficult to remain active in business when cash flow is tight.  I've found this to be true.  When there aren't enough cash flow, anxiety and desperation sets in. It affects your outlook on life. One of the most impactful things that come as a result of limited cash flow is the resurgence of a scarcity mindset.  In this episode, our guest Benjamin Tyler talks about making fast cash for your business and/or career transition.

What do you believe about yourself, others, the world, and God? It's important that you are clear on this because your beliefs shape your behavior in both a positive and a negative way. Have you ever wondered why you feel stuck in your life? If you honestly traced the origin of your feelings you'll find that it stems from your beliefs.  In this episode, we'll explore how these beliefs are formed, the impact they have on your life, and how to debunk and/or dispute them so that they no longer play such a significant role in your life. 

You can boost your chances of changing careers by joining the ranks of being a published author. Before you turn the page on this thinking that you could not, wait. According to some reports, about 80% of people say that they have a book within them. This may include you. If you have thought of writing a book and have said to yourself, “I day I’ll write a book” then this episode is for you. In this episode our guest - Julie Broad - who oversees a business that helps people just like you fulfill your dream of writing a book, had a lot to say about the matter.  

To Create The Right Story For A Successful Career Change can be challenging. The question that precedes this idea is why do we need to create a right story when considering or pursuing a career change. Most times we need others to help us move things along when we are in the midst of any kind of change much less a career change. We simply need help. I know I do. It's difficult trying to do it by yourself. Hence the need to make sure your career change story consists of these 3 ingredients. 1. Relatability 2. Portability 3. Repeatability Discover how they are applicable to you.

In this episode, our guest Damion Lupo shares how you can change your life and your career if you are willing to make a radical shift. There are a number of insightful points he made that will cause you to take a pause in your life. He challenges us to look at life through various lenses. A couple of the lenses are: 1) his father's last words before he died 2) losing millions of dollars in real estate 3) having a drastic cut in his income overnight and much more.

The phrase beat the competition is applicable when it comes to you going after your dream career. Knowing that you are not the only one vying for a similar spot, requires that you do things differently. You cannot sit on your butt and expect to achieve your dream career goal. You have to go after it with all that's within you. Because of this competitive nature, having a strategy will give you an advantage. Another term for it is the competitive edge. Here are the 3 Career Change Secrets to Beat Your Competition mentioned in this episode: 1. Do your research 2. Develop your authentic voice 3. Enlist the help of others Make sure you share this episode with others. It would be very much appreciative.

In this episode, our guest David Barnett shared the following insights as well as his story of how he got into consulting and the twists and turns it took to get him there. You will discover that his story could be your story. He challenges us to be openly honest with ourselves if we are going to become successful in our journey. Here are some highlights of what I gleaned from the interview: He got into business consulting because of an unmet need that surfaced from repeated questions. Sometimes it takes a while to see a return on your investment of time, finances and other resources It's easy to develop a scarcity mindset during times of financial difficulties Start small by doing it on the side Business is an asset to make us money. Once it no longer does so, you’ve gotta "kill it." The chatter of what others might think keeps us doing what no longer works. We’d rather look good while we are dying within. Sometimes you only realize after the fact what you wish you had known way before. Hindsight is truly 20/20. Now, it’s learning that needs to take place.  Most people who are in business do not know how to run a business. They operate as a technician in a business rather than a business owner. Connect with David Barnett: http://www.easysmallbizsystems.com http://www.davidcbarnett.com

Whenever the conversation of using content marketing takes place, it generally occurs within the context of online marketing. It is rarely used within the career change space. One of the reasons for this is the understanding and usage of the definition of content marketing. Content marketing is generally associated with the digital world. However, when content marketing is looked at as any content posted in a public setting whether as an image, audio, video and/or text files, it changes the conversation. One has to now care about what they post because it could be used against or for them.

The path from failure to success is sometimes over-reported. The missing part is the story of how failure can be seen as Success Wrapped In Overalls.change their careers so often. When I envision someone in overalls, I'm seeing a blue-collar worker working in a factory environment. The most image that readily comes to my mind is that of a car assembly workers clothed in a specialized jumpsuit or overalls. They are committed to getting a job done, which for them is a measurement of success. Along the way, they experience both positive and negative experiences. The negative experiences could be seen as failures. But because they are committed to a mission of completing these cars, they learn from these experiences and forge ahead to create a finished product.These people are working change their careers so often. Each negative experience becomes a learning rather than a failing experience.These people work hard at going after the end result. So it is with yours and my setbacks that could derail us if we let it. In this episode, I share how many times we miss or may miss a much-needed piece of our entrepreneur success journey because we fail to see our failure as success wrapped in overalls.

Most times the conversation around changing career is based upon a job change. When that happens, very rarely is there a conversation about personal branding. It's as if these two ideas are totally independent of each other. This may explain why people change their careers so often. In this episode, I share 11 Personal Branding Attributes that are explicitly linked to a Career Change especially when that change is entrepreneurial in nature.

There are so many people who have business ideas that would enable them to work from home, but are not sure how to go about getting it started. They either lack the resources or the skills in making it happen.. On the other hand, there are those who are interested in the idea of doing work from home but are having a hard time coming up with what would constitute a work from home business.   In this episode, I share 9 Business Ideas that could be done as a work from home business. You will hear examples of people who have done so and different ways you can do the same.

What is Content Marketing? First from Dictionary dot com: a type of marketing that involves the creation and sharing of online material (such as videos, blogs, and social media posts) that does not explicitly promote a brand but is intended to stimulate interest in its products or services. Second, from Content Marketing Institute dot com: Content Marketing is a strategic marketing approach focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience — and, ultimately, to drive profitable customer action. In this episode, you will hear why I think Content Marketing can be a game changer for changing careers.

One of the many excuses people normally give for not doing something is that they don't have the time. However, I find that we make time for that which we think is important to us. Making time to earn money doing what we love, would fit within this making-time category. In this episode, our guest - Tracey Minutolo - shares her insight on how to earn money as a side hustle doing what you love.  You will hear her talk about how to make time work for you rather than against you. One of the main points she stated was to assign a job to blocks of time. 

Somehow, on the surface, it would seem that making a career change and content marketing techniques are not a fit. What does content marketing techniques and branding have to with this idea of a smooth career change? If you are having this thought, it is understandable. It shows that you are very astute and a critical thinker. This is one of the objections or push back that was anticipated and was quickly acknowledge and addressed in this episode. What you'll find within the episode is that content marketing is something that you do on a daily basis without realizing you are, which in turn feeds into branding.

Making money online is one of those here-we-go-again kind of reaction that some people have. There have been so many people making promises of how we can make money online that we rarely stop to pay attention to one more article. You might be having that kind of reaction the moment you see the headline for this show-note. If so, I understand but I want you to listen to this podcast episode because of the uniqueness of the approach. In this episode you'll hear our guest - Kate Volman - share some creative ways that we could make money online on the side.

Have you ever shied away from the word expert when used in the context of what you do? Have you ever wondered why you do so? Many of the people that I know who are qualified to be an expert in their field, would raise their hand to the question I posed above.  In asking them about why they do so, their answer(s) has to do with lack of confidence, insecurity, not knowing enough and even including not knowing everything. These are just a few of the reasons given. In this episode, you will discover why you are an expert and how to embrace the idea. You will hear 7 reasons that will challenge your initial thoughts.

Fundraising is one word that I came to detest after having done scores of fundraisers over the years as a Youth Pastor. Therefore when I think of someone wanting to start a fundraising business, it gives me the shivers. However, after listening to this episode with my guest--Jeremy BarnHart--and experienced his passion, insights and another perspective, it became apparent that having a fundraising business is a viable option to career change. What I heard in this episode is someone who has learned how to make fundraising fun while creating a very lucrative business model. Listen and share this episode with someone who is looking for a ready-made way to make money.

The topic of how to start a business online part time can elicit vigorous conversations by those who think they know a thing or two on how to do so. Most people today who are doing online business started going the part time route. They tested their idea(s) to see if there is a market for it before they took the leap of changing careers. That is how I started and how I would encourage anyone who is transitioning from an employee status to one of having their own business, to do. In this episode you will discover some helpful tips that could be considered pre-requisites for starting an online business.

Overcoming FEAR can at times be quite challenging. Add to that the desire to build confidence. When we see others operating at their full potential or at capacity, we wonder why that is not true of us. At least, I do. What you'll discover in this episode is that confidence is not something you wait for, it is something that comes by you simply taking action over and over again. The more those action steps are taken, the more confidence will be built. In so doing, fear will have to take a back seat and move from being behind the wheel.

What does online marketing tools have to do with a career change?' you say. "It all depends!" "Really. It all depends! Is that the best you can do?" you reply. These might be some of the questions you're having as you read the headlines. I would too. This topic will not be true for everyone. No one topic fits all. These 7 crucial online marketing tools are for you if you are planning to make a career change that leads to doing the work you love namely, your own business. The term marketing is fitting because no matter if it is an online or offline career change we are making, we are marketing ourselves. In this episode you'll hear how the following 7 Online Marketing Tools can positively impact your career change pursuit.  

Sometimes we have to do what is counterproductive to the status quo like "stop being productive" so that we can actually be productive.  This sounds like a contradiction of terms. But not according to my guest - Teresa McCloy. Teresa contends that many people see themselves as being productive when in essence are simply busy but not having much to show for it at the end of the day. In this episode you will hear Teresa sharing "5 Stop Doing" that will help you with doing what matters.

Facebook is addictive and can keep you from focusing on what you need to be focused on. It has the potential of keeping you from a smooth career change along with a number of other goals, pursuits, etc. Some people have compared Facebook's usage to that of gambling. The triggers in the brain that keeps you going in for one more round in gambling, is similar to the firing that occurs in the brain when you try to get that one LIKE on your post. Facebook does have a lot of positive qualities but it cannot be denied that it has as many if not more, negative ones. In this episode you'll hear 7 unintended or intended ways Facebook disrupts your career pursuit.

Experience is one of the best teachers of life. We can learn so much from what we go through if we listen and look closely. I find that these lessons can come from any and everywhere. Some people will label them life lessons, podcasting lessons, spiritual lessons, relationship lessons, and on and on. Learning should be an ongoing thing. We should never stop learning. I see myself as a lifelong learner. How do you see yourself? Do you look for lessons in life? If you don't, let me encourage you to become a student of your life and look closely for the lessons you're being taught. In this episode you'll hear the top 13 Podcasting Lessons I've learned having done 250 shows. You'll also hear how I came to doing this many shows.

Is there such a thing as a marketing secret? Does your suspicious antenna go up when you hear the word secrets as a part of the pitch or presentation? Mine does. I Immediately wonder, why is it a secret. The picture that comes to mind is of someone hiding or keeping something from view or being heard. Why would someone want to hide a marketing secret? In this episode you will discover what no longer will be a secret and if you apply them, you will be well on your way to your quick and smooth entrepreneurial career change.

Awaken Your Creativity! "What's that?" you say. Is that even possible? If it is, how is that done? What if I'm not a creative person? What if I wasn't born with creativity? Can it be learned? ... These are a few of the many questions that you might be having as you read the title of this podcast shownotes. I would too if I were in your shoes. At times I too have some of those questions especially when I find myself looking around at "everyone" else seeing and hearing what they are doing. Some are crushing it with creativity or at least showing that side of their lives, which most people do. They are coming up with one idea after another and they all seem to be rocking. At least it appears that way. "What about me," I would think to myself. In this episode Bob shares some incredible stories of his journey and how now in his 60s, he's again making a career change of sorts. He shared an illustration that will make you agree that you do have creativity in you and how to awaken it.

Communicating career change decisions with your spouse or significant other can be a delicate subject matter especially when the relationship is strained. How, where, when and why it is done, is very important to the direction in which the relationship moves. It could create more stress on the relationship straining the strands holding it together, or it could strengthen them. The relationship could get more intimate or more distant. Some people are so eager to make a career change that they act before they think. They are caught up in the moment and react emotionally without some serious forethought. These decisions could be the final blow to an already strained relationship. In this episode you'll discover 3 DOs and 5 DON'Ts of communicating this very important and major decision with your spouse or significant other.

What if I told you that by changing your thoughts from place of negativity to one of positivity, you could experience a miracle, would you want to know how? What if I said, you can change your thoughts and have a miracle consisting of the things you have so long desired, would you be interested in knowing how? Okay, I see the answer is yes on both count. :-) As you might know, one of the greatest enemies that gets in the way of our best life or our miracle, is our thoughts. In this episode our guest - Luci McMonagle - tells us how to change our thoughts and get our miracles.

Have you ever heard the term "get off the fence?" Do you recall the picture that was evoked in your mind when you first heard this term? My thoughts went to a nursery rhyme that I grew up hearing about - Humpty Dumpty.  Humpty Dumpty was an Egg with hands, eyes, mouth, and legs. He was sitting on a wall and fell. He became a broken egg. There's more to the story but that's the picture that came to my mind when I heard the term "get off the fence." However in this context, it is used of someone who have been contemplating making a career change decision and have been doing so for quite some time ... in essence, sitting on the fence. Each year that goes by is one more year of indecision  Here are four reasons you are still sitting on the fence: TMI: Too much information - information overload Feelings of overwhelm Feeling paralyzed Fear fear of failure fear of being found out: imposter syndrome Here are 3 Critical Keys To Getting Off The Career Change Fence. 1. Know where you want to land 2. Know what to do after you land 3. Know who to help you with your new experiences Which of these you need help in? Email me: smoothcareerchange@gmail.com  

Some people's lives are like a bunch of keys hanging on a keystring, weighing them down and adding un-necessary stress to their lives. These keys suppose to open up different sections of their lives and they have a hard time keeping track of which key opens what part of their lives. They find themselves spinning around wasting valuable time trying to figure it out. What if they could get one or two or even three master keys to open the various doors to their lives with each key having a very specific label on them? I think their lives would feel more organized and they would save considerable amount of time trying to figure out what key does what. This would be a game changer for them. In this episode, our guest - Dr. Jevonnah "Lady J" Ellison, shares how having the right master keys, can catapult your life to heights you never thought possible. She calls it your Maximum Potential.

Have you ever participated in a 21 Day Challenge? What was that like?  Do you recall why you chose to be a part of that particular challenge? Even though I haven't participated in more than one 21 Day Challenge, I recall what that was like for me. A few years back, I did a challenge. I was somewhat skeptical at first. I didn't see myself as a writer. I'm more of a speaker. However, I took on the challenge along with most of the group members. Everyday, I would get up at a certain time and the first thing I would do is wash my face then make my way to my computer where I would start the clock and write. The arrangement was to write for 30 minutes. If you didn't know what to write, just type those words, "I'm sitting here not knowing what to write." It's amazing what would happen [read more...]  

Are you making a six-figure salary? Do you see yourself or could you see yourself making a 6-figure salary at some point? What about within a year? What if you could find a strategy to do so, would you like to know where to look? These are just some of the curiosities I had when I learned about our guest and how he made 6-figures within 120 days. This is no small matter. I've never done that, have you? If you've not, like I haven't, you and I are in for a treat because our guest - Dr. Michael Hudson - is going to share with us the kind of mindset that is required for us to even think about such. [more ...]

Sometimes when someone dies in their prime years or even before, you may hear these words: he/she had such a bright future ahead of them. What is being shared is the sadness, the grief, of such a loss. This is especially true if the person had some skills or talents that stood out from the general population. One such person that comes to mind is Michael Jackson. He had such incredible musical talent. When he died, most people mourned his death because of his age and the incredible impact he had upon the world both within the music industry as well as outside. He was a musical genius in my opinion. Having a bright future can also be manufactured or created. You can create that for yourself.   In this episode you'll discover how transitioning smoothly into your dream career - having a smooth career change - can lead to experience six areas of your life that you can enjoy the benefits of a bright future.

One of the experiences of life that I can say I will never have, is that of saying I was or am, a military man. I say that because of my age. I'm too old at least for the military in the United States. Some may see that as a good thing, others may not. I think it would have been a great experience in so many ways. I could have said I served my country. So, I know that I cannot speak as an insider who have been in the military and what the transition to civilian life especially to become an Entrepreneur, is like. That is why our guest - Wally Carmichael - a military man is best suited to share this process with you and I. [Read more]

The Entrepreneurial mindset is so important if you are going to make a smooth career change. There is something about this mindset that allows you to pursue your dream career at a more rapid, confident and courageous manner. Whenever the word Entrepreneur is used to describe what we do, if you don't see yourself as Entrepreneurial, you may immediately discount what comes after. Tuning out the information simply because you don't see yourself in that light - the light of an Entrepreneur, could easily rob you of vitally important experiences. What is an Entrepreneur? I came across this definition in the Lexicon Financial Times that I thought was so fitting. Here is what it says: Entrepreneurial mindset refers to a specific state of mind which orientates human conduct towards entrepreneurial activities and outcomes. Individuals with entrepreneurial mindsets are often drawn to opportunities, innovation and new value creation. I especially like the last part of the definition given: "... entrepreneurial mindsets are often drawn to opportunities, innovation and new value creation." Isn't this what you'll need when considering changing your career?

How can changing careers lead to greatness? What is greatness? I would dare say they are many definitions of greatness. Without consulting the dictionary, what would you say it is? If I was to guess, I would say doing something out of a place of truth that have an impact upon others around you.  I would dare say it is a relative word. It changes with location. However, in this episode you'll hear our guest - Natasha Hampton - speak about the topic of greatness even though this is not all that she covered. What would you say your definition is? Would you say that you're there? Why? Take a few minutes and respond to this conversation. Join the Facebook group - www.facebook.com/groups/smoothcareerchange. let's converse there.

Becoming unstuck in your career can sometimes feel overwhelming. You have thought of so many ways of doing so and have even tried a few of them, but to no avail. You are at a point where you might not want to hear it one more time that you can become unstuck in your career and actually pursue your dream career. You may have resigned yourself to your current way of life, which includes staying in your current career even though it depresses you thinking about it. You are comfortable miserable. Is that you? What if I told you, you don't have to stay this way, would you be open to this possibility?  In this episode you'll hear how this is possible.

Having a successful career change could be challenging if you don't have some kind of guideline to follow. How many people do you know who have attempted to have a career change but were unable to have a successful one? Are you one of those? What do you see or have found out to be the most challenging part of such? In this episode our guest - Yigal Adato - shares 3 Cs that could become a framework you could follow.

Making a billion dollars seems so far fetched. It feels unreal. You may not have even considered this as a possibility. What if I told you that if you were to discover your passion, you would be well on your way to making a billion dollars, would you have believed me? If you are skeptical, so was I. I have dreamed of making millions of dollars and I know that I will make them. I hope you are too. But, a billion dollars? No, not really. Do people who are billionaires today ever thought to themselves that one day they would become one? I'm not sure. My thought is that they focused initially on making that first dollar and then the next and the next and so on. The moral of this story is to discover your passion and you too could possibly make billions of dollars.

Pursuing your dream career is easier now than ever. We really have no excuses not to. I know there are a number of variables that have to be factored in. I get it, but it doesn't change the fact that it's easier. We have so much at our disposal. The world has shrunk in the sense that there is hardly any place we cannot link to. This opens the door to resources like never before. The major player that keeps you from pursuing your dream career, is you. I too am the one who kept me from doing so. In this episode you'll discover 3 FREEDOMS you'll gain from pursuing your dream career.

Have you ever wanted to switch careers but not know how to do so? Do you feel stuck right now because of this one issue: how do I switch my career without major disruptions to my "world." Like you I too felt that a few years ago. I wanted to switch career but I didn't have the: courage to do so confidence to take that step clarity as to what I really wanted to do or more so, where I wanted to go Do any of these sound familiar? Is this what you are dealing with right now? Let me say, you are not the only one. As a matter of fact if you do a search on Google you'll see millions of people doing searches around this very phrase: switch careers. It is mentioned in one form or another. As you listen, if you need some help, make sure to connect with me here.

Have you ever heard the phrase "this could make you or break you?" Do you recall the context in which you heard it? When you did, what picture came to your mind? I have heard it in a number of contexts. One that comes to mind is that of a person about to do something that they feared. The decision they will make could make them or break them. This they know but they are willing to give it a shot. In this episode you will discover 3 voices that are required listening.  

Are you in need of a career change but don't know where to start or what to do? Do you sometimes think you are the only one who find yourself in this quandary?  If I was to use the Gallup Poll report of 2013 that cites 87% of workers are disengaged or actively disengaged with their work, it would be safe to deduce that majority of the 87% are like you. Why so? If they knew what they wanted to do and how to make a living from it, many of them would leave their current work and pursue work that they love. There's a whole lot more to be said that you'll find in this episode.

I've not met the person yet who does not want to make more money. Have you? Some people will deny that they want to make more money yet they'll make comments that reflects their displeasure in not having more money. Do you know anyone like that? Which category would you place yourself? In this episode, I share how it all began for me and how I was able to make the necessary changes. It was a process. It didn't happen overnight as you'll hear. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to coach like a pro especially after watching or listening to one in action? What do you think about when you see or hear that person who is coaching like a pro, in action? Here's some of my thoughts / questions: Wow, I wonder how long it has taken them to master the art of coaching I wonder long many hours of training they must have undertaken I wonder where they received their training Is this natural or is it learned? Do they ever feel like a client is over-their-head or above their pay-grade? Here's the good-news, you too can do this. Yes, it takes time and practice but with the 3 insider tips shared in this episode, you'll be well on your way with practice.  

Many people are wearing masks everyday even beside you and you may not even be aware of it. You yourself might be wearing a mask. These masks come in all kinds of shapes as do the physical masks. There is the work mask, relationship mask, school mask and many other kinds of masks. What mask do you wear just to make it through your day? What is it costing you to do so? Find out how to become unmasked and move into the career of your choice.

Changing the world one dream at a time is what this mission is all about. You not living your dream, keeps the world in the shape it is in. The world remains in the condition it is in because most of us haven't unlocked our dream and stepped into our true alignment. That is why the tone of this post. It is also the tone of this episode, where I share three ways that are guarantee to keep you stuck in the career you hate. Be dishonest with yourself Do not expose your mind to new ideas Stay within your current circle This is how you can guarantee staying stuck within your career.