The Audacious Career

One summer day in 2018, D. Arthur got an offer to join the recruiting team at a hot start up with some former colleagues from Google. It would be their first big move up in the corporate world after college. Later that same day, though, they got a phone call that no one ever wants to pick up: their mother had Stage 4 lung cancer. This is the story of how D. declined the job offer they'd been waiting for, packed up a full life in Brooklyn, and began what would become a three-year hiatus from full-time work to care for their mom in upstate New York. We get into the realities of pressing “pause” on life as you know it, the creative projects that kept D. afloat during such a difficult time, and the unexpected relationship that changed everything. Plus: What would D. have done differently before they took time off? Follow along on Instagram: @janelabrahami @theaudaciouscareer Keep up with D.: @babydmarie D's website Apply for 1:1 Career Coaching: https://bit.ly/3wSbmti Subscribe to the weekly newsletter: janelabrahami.substack.com

Hey real quick- what's your Enneagram Type? Whether you just thought to yourself, "Okay, here's my number, my wing, and my sub-stack," OR "Ennea-what?" this episode is for you! Today, I'm connecting with Enneagram-certified career coach Jazmine Reed-Clark to explore how your Enneagram type can help you find more meaning in your career. Jazmine breaks down what the Enneagram reveals about your personal motivations and fears, what your "wing" means, and how to embrace what makes you uniquely you. PLUS: specific questions you should ask in a job interview based on your Enneagram type! This is one episode you'll definitely want to save. Mentioned in this episode: Find your Enneagram type with this free quiz Hillary McCaskey on YouTube Follow along on Instagram: @janelabrahami @theaudaciouscareer Keep up with Jazmine: @officepolitics.co Jazmine's website Apply for 1:1 Career Coaching: https://bit.ly/3wSbmti Subscribe to The Audacious Career weekly newsletter: janelabrahami.substack.com

If you've ever wanted to help your boss be a better manager, this episode is your manual. I sat down with one of the best managers I've ever had to finally get to the core of what it means to "manage up." Amanda Carlton has managed upwards of 40 people throughout her career so far, across multiple industries and role levels. Needless to say, she gets what it means to be a manager. We use examples from our time working together as manager + direct report to show what "managing up" looks like in practice, break down how to start managing your boss if you don't have that kind of relationship yet, and explore whether there's a point when managing up is a lost cause. Plus: What do Amanda's most fulfilled direct reports all have in common? Amanda also shares her own career twists and turns, from starting in Higher Education Student Affairs, getting an MBA and pivoting into tech HR, and how these pivots have shaped her view on people leadership. Consider Amanda your manager-whisperer. Follow along on Instagram: @janelabrahami Apply for 1:1 Career Coaching: https://bit.ly/3wSbmti Subscribe to The Audacious Career weekly newsletter: janelabrahami.substack.com

This week, I'm responding to a provocative listener question: “I'm someone who is 'anti-career' (I go through seasons of trying different things out to meet my emotional and financial goals at the time) so I didn't think I would find value in your mission. I obviously was wrong, but I wonder if you have anything to say about how to stay motivated in a capitalistic society when all I wanna do is LIVE, not work.” Enter: The Meaningful Work Equation. Follow along on Instagram: @janelabrahami @theaudaciouscareer Apply for 1:1 Career Coaching: https://bit.ly/3wSbmti Subscribe to The Audacious Career weekly newsletter: janelabrahami.substack.com

What do you get when you mix tech sales savvy, powerful relationship building, and an anti-authority streak? You get the audacious career of TJ Bonaventura. After graduating with a degree in Sports Management, TJ joined the Wild West of tech sales, joining startups and large firms you've definitely heard of. He sought out external education and checked off all of the boxes to grow through the ranks of the tech world... until it just wasn't fulfilling anymore. Sound familiar? TJ tells me about the billboard ad that changed his trajectory, the new career strategy that was born from his enterprise acumen, and the specific steps he took to pivot out of Big Tech into media. Mentioned in this episode: When to Jump Keep up with TJ: @tjforthree @studiopodmedia Keep up with me: @janelabrahami @theaudaciouscareer Subscribe to The Audacious Career newsletter

All connections are not created equal. There are the folks you may exchange details with at conferences and meetups, the random LinkedIn requests with zero mutual contacts, and your parents' well-meaning friends who don't really understand what you do for work. And then there are key connections who can radically catalyze your career development. This episode breaks down who these connections are AND where to find them right now. Trust me, these folks have the potential to super-charge your career growth! Mentioned in this episode: Becoming the Confident Introvert— download now! Ep. 3: How to Be Recognized as a Leader, Regardless of Your Title What should I ask my mentor? Keep up with me: @janelabrahrami @theaudaciouscareer Subscribe The Audacious Career newsletter

Ever wonder how to build a career around your creativity? Aimee Rancer knows how. Aimee is a Creative Strategy Lead at Pinterest based in the San Francisco Bay Area, with 10+ years of experience creatively collaborating with brands across fashion, beauty, restaurants, and technology. She's spent time working in international markets like the UK, Australia and Brazil. When she's not working her day job at Pinterest, she's cultivating her personal style blog The Ohio Transplant and obsessing over her Pitbull-Husky Bolt! In this episode, Aimee and I dig into balancing a corporate job with personal creative projects, the exact exercise she uses to cultivate the confidence to ask for what she really wants, and a realistic look at managing energy to add more "flow" to her day. Download "The Confident Introvert": https://janelabrahami.mykajabi.com/offers/47DAr8zv Keep up with me: @janelabrahrami @theaudaciouscareer Keep up with Aimee: @aimeerancer The Ohio Transplant Mentioned in this episode: How to Be Recognized as a Leader, Regardless of Your Title Designing Your Life How to Win Friends and Influence People

“How am I going to do all of this?” When you're dying to change careers and already working a full-time job (or have other full-time priorities like parenting or school), it's easy to stress about how much actually goes into making a pivot. And yeah, it can be a lot. I fully admit that working full-time while entrepreneur-ing, plus trying my best to give to others and *re-enter society* was a lot to take on when I made my own career pivot this year. At times, extremely overwhelming (#vaxxed-but-not-so-relaxed). Here are 3 tangible tips for thoughtfully approaching a career pivot while working another job (or jobs) and juggling every other part of life!

This episode was totally unplanned, but it couldn't wait. This is the one thing I want you to understand about your career. Follow along on Instagram: @janelabrahami @theaudaciouscareer Subscribe to The Audacious Career weekly newsletter: janelabrahami.substack.com

Let's get real about burnout. More specifically, the uniquely-charged type of burnout we go through when trying to so hard to find a new job. We've all experienced it, this past year probably more than ever before, and it's- in a word- defeating. Especially when you're looking for a new job while you already have a full-time job to keep up with. I brought in Alex Najarian, a fitness and nutrition expert to breakdown exactly what's happening in our bodies when we reach burnout and how to avoid it when we're actively looking for a new job. Alex also shares how she was forced to pivot her own career during the height of the pandemic last year and how she's building on that pivot to carve out a brand new opportunity for herself. This one is packed with actionable takeaways! GIVEAWAY! Each week in October, I'm gifting one listener a FREE Career Strategy session! In this 1:1 on time together, we'll answer all of your burning career Q's and get you on a path that feels meaningful and meant for you. All you have to do: share a screenshot of this episode on Instagram or LinkedIn, tag me @janelabrahami & @theaudaciouscareer, and you'll be entered to win! You have a new chance to win every single week of October, so keep sharing and tagging. Follow along on Instagram: @janelabrahami @theaudaciouscareer Apply for 1:1 Career Coaching: https://bit.ly/3wSbmti Subscribe to The Audacious Career weekly newsletter: janelabrahami.substack.com Keep up with Alex on Instagram: @alexnajarian

When I was 22 and in my very first job out of college, I said something to a company leader that I immediately regretted. I'm sharing how her response to my comment changed my perspective on leadership potential, and five highly-actionable tips for flexing your own leadership muscle. GIVEAWAY! Each week in October, I'm gifting one listener a FREE Career Strategy session! In this 1:1 on time together, we'll answer all of your burning career Q's and get you on a path that feels meaningful and meant for you. All you have to do: share a screenshot of this episode on Instagram or LinkedIn, tag me @janelabrahami & @theaudaciouscareer, and you'll be entered to win! You have a new chance to win every single week of October, so keep sharing and tagging. Follow along on Instagram: @janelabrahami @theaudaciouscareer Apply for 1:1 Career Coaching: https://bit.ly/3wSbmti Subscribe to The Audacious Career weekly newsletter: janelabrahami.substack.com

Hannah Orenstein is the Senior Dating Editor at Elite Daily and the author of four novels (working on her fifth!). While she currently spends her days pitching & editing articles and drafting dreamy fictional scenes, she also had a surprising stint in NYC matchmaking before writing her first book! Tune in for Hannah's tips on creating a powerful personal brand, how to thoughtfully find mentors in your industry, and ways to weave your passions into a full-time career path. GIVEAWAY! Each week in October, I'm gifting one listener a FREE Career Strategy session! In this 1:1 on time together, we'll answer all of your burning career Q's and get you on a path that feels meaningful and meant for you. All you have to do: share a screenshot of this episode on Instagram or LinkedIn, tag me @janelabrahami & @theaudaciouscareer, and you'll be entered to win! You have a new chance to win every single week of October, so keep sharing and tagging. Follow along on Instagram: @janelabrahami @theaudaciouscareer Subscribe to The Audacious Career weekly newsletter: janelabrahami.substack.com Keep up with Hannah on Instagram: @hannahorens Check out Hannah's books here: https://bookshop.org/contributors/hannah-orenstein Mentioned in this episode: manuscriptwishlist.com querytracker.net

GIVEAWAY! Each week in October, I'm gifting one listener a FREE Career Strategy session! In this 1:1 on time together, we'll answer all of your burning career Q's and get you on a path that feels meaningful and meant for you. All you have to do: share a screenshot of this episode on Instagram or LinkedIn, tag me @janelabrahami & @theaudaciouscareer, and you'll be entered to win! You have a new chance to win every single week of October, so keep sharing and tagging. Hey, I'm Janel! I help ambitious millennials like you clarify their career goals & pivot into their dream jobs. With more than ten years of career coaching and HR experience, I've recruited, hired, developed, and mentored hundreds of young professionals to find that "Hell yeah, this is what I'm meant to do" kind of work. In this debut episode, I'm dishing every detail about my own audacious career pivot- from the hard questions I asked myself in the beginning, to the important deadline I almost missed, and the point of no return for my corporate career. Throughout this entire episode- and podcast at large- I want you to remember that you are entirely up to you. Follow along on Instagram: @janelabrahami @theaudaciouscareer Apply for 1:1 Career Coaching: https://bit.ly/3wSbmti Subscribe to The Audacious Career weekly newsletter: janelabrahami.substack.com Mentioned in this episode: Exercise: How to make decisions based on your values