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Landing Your Dream Marketing Role in the #RemoteEra Most marketing execs are getting ghosted in 2025—but the ones scoring Director to CMO roles are doing way more. I'll show you the exact moves that land $250K calls, even remotely. Hi, I'm Melissa Llarena, and welcome back to the podcast. For over a decade, I've helped ambitious marketing executives and advertising leaders land their dream careers through my global job search coaching firm, Career Outcomes Matter, launched in 2011. I'm back, better than ever, with strategies that work right now—and today, we're tackling how you can stand out in this cutthroat #RemoteEra or #Hybrid job market. Let's get real—this isn't your average job advice. In 2025, landing those rare, high-stakes marketing roles isn't about just sending a resume, cover letter, or even thoughtfully updating applications. It's about outworking and out-strategizing the competition. Let me ask you something to set the stage… Would YOU have stayed on the Titanic, knowing you had a chance to get off before the last lifeboat was filled? Hoping you'd survive icy waters isn't smart—and neither is letting your marketing career sink when you could turn it around. You wouldn't watch a campaign fail if you knew how to save it, right? The same goes for your career, especially in today's #RemoteEra or #Hybrid world. As a high-performing marketer or job seeker, you're in a race—and it's tougher than ever to land Director-level and above roles, especially if you're a working parent or world-class aunt eyeing flexibility. But here's the truth I've seen and helped my clients achieve: the marketers getting interviews and calls in 2025 aren't just applying—they're bringing market analysis, SOPs, portfolios, and 90–100 day plans that blow hiring leaders away. That's how you prove you're worth multiple rounds and a salary at the top end of $130K–$285K+. Imagine cutting your job search short, writing that resignation letter, and avoiding a layoff. That's the edge I give my clients—and I'm sharing it with you today.” Let's get specific—here are four high-level marketing roles I know will attract top talent in 2025, where the differentiator is the candidate who brings the goods. These are the exact deliverables I've helped my clients create, present, and land with, along with quick pro tips based on what impresses hiring leaders: Headspace - Principal Brand Strategist, $130K–$183K base: Bring a one-page analysis of the mental health ecosystem—why Headspace beats Calm or other apps—and show how branding creates a utilization halo effect. Director of Marketing, Advisory Practice at Acquisition.com, Las Vegas, NV (Hybrid), $150K–$180K base: Prove you can lead with praise, not punishment, and explain how you'd contribute to Alex's $1B-plus vision in 36 months or less. SVP, Marketing Enablement at Warner Music Group, $210K–$285K base: Bring a framework showing how you'd lead a full marketing service provider audit. Chief of Staff, Marketing at IBM (Salary not posted): Dive into CMO Clay's vision—check his talks—and understand how McKinsey trains leaders, since you'll likely compete with McKinsey alums or IBM insiders. *All roles can be found on LinkedIn. They are live as of March 3rd, 2025.* These moves are what's working now to land $285K calls, even remotely. That's the ‘doing more' that gets you noticed in 2025. How do I know this works? I launched Career Outcomes Matter in 2011 to coach global marketing leaders like you, wrote Fertile Imagination—a #1 Amazon bestseller in 2023—to inspire storytelling for dream careers, and I've hosted icons like Beth Comstock and GaryVee on this podcast early on. Recently, I earned my meditation certification after a two-year program to support clients through high-stress transitions. I've dedicated my life to learning and teaching the art of relationship-building—and now, I'm back with strategies that give you the edge in this brutal job market. Listen, if you're a serious marketing executive ready to stop getting ghosted and land your dream $150K+ role—or boost your income by 25%—I'm here to help. I'm enrolling a max of 10 ambitious marketing leaders into my 9-week group coaching program, starting this Sunday, March 9, 2025. It's a 2-week risk-free trial, and if you join by March 31st, I'll personally rewrite your resume or LinkedIn profile for free—that's a $1,500 value. Book a 15-minute job search fit session with me today at www.melissallarena.com/sessions. I've got tons of slots open in the next 48-hours, and I'd love to see if this is the right fit for you—or anyone you know who's frustrated with their boss, worried about layoffs, stalled on promotions, or feeling stuck. Let's turn your career into the success story it's meant to be. I'm Melissa Llarena, and I can't wait to help you win. A client was on a sinking ship in the energy sector and here's what she said about our partnership.... From A Sinking Ship Company in The Energy Sector To A Remote Strategic Partnerships Role In A Top Tier Business School I did get the offer as you know = great result!! The back-and-forth collaboration on interview questions and answers was powerful for me. I liked that you kept me accountable. I would have dragged my feet a lot longer. By investing in coaching this made me cut through my excuses and motivated me to go above and beyond by preparing for an interview 10x more than what I have ever done before. I got my dream job and the hiring manager told me how impressed everyone was and how my performance was heads above the other candidates who were MORE experienced in the function. My work is quite fun. It's rewarding work, fantastic people, ramping up some new skills and the lifestyle is to die for. Thank you, Melissa for our partnership." A 20+ year communications professional's message about what it takes to land a dream marketing job - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe7otOG-i8Y A former Volvo employee in China lands a role in the U.S. making more money than the role originally called for - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2vmjc0cTcg A former tech executive who landed in a non-profit YET got a bump in pay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jswvB9Km6J4 Let's hop on a 15-minute job search fit call today: https://www.melissallarena.com/sessions/ SHARE this episode with your family and friends who are currently in the job market or they keep telling you they should be out there hunting. Until next Tuesday…

In this episode we speak with mompreneur, personal development coach, podcaster, and Founder of Career Outcomes Matter Melissa Llarena. Melissa discusses her journey including how a decision during law school led her on a new path of self-discovery. From my conversation with Melissa, you'll learn how to reclaim your inner wisdom, the power of curiosity, and how being a parent doesn't mean you have to abandon your dreams. More about Melissa Llarena: Melissa is a business coach, personal development coach, podcaster/host of the show an Interview with Melissa Llarena, and also Founder of Career Outcomes Matter in which she empowers working "warrior" moms to rediscover what makes them unique so they can pursue their ambitions with curiosity, creativity, and courage.   Show links:   @melissallarena www.melissallarena.com  Podcast An Interview with Melissa Llarena

In this episode.... Melissa Llarena and I have a powerful conversation about her childhood. Quite frankly, I am still wrapping my mind around what it was like for Melissa as a little girl being raised by a Mother who has Bipolar Disorder. Melissa eloquently paints the picture of herself as a little girl who's mother was frequently hospitalized, off her meds, manic, grandiose, and unstable. A little girl who was shuffled around, raising herself, constant chaos, and a foundation created with uncertainty and danger. I am honored Melissa Llarena trusted my listeners and myself for giving her a safe space to speak her childhood truth. Personal Note: Dear Melissa, I am so proud of you for the bravery of sharing your story. This IS YOUR Geraldo Rivera moment. Little Melissa is worthy of feeling safe in her/your truth. You inspire me in unimaginable ways! Thank you. I am humbled. Keeping speaking YOUR truth. You deserve it.... and so does the world. Go Cycle Melissa Llarena's Bio: Melissa is a business mentor, career coach, Forbes contributor, and greatest cheerleader to fellow mompreneurs. She is the creator and host of ``An Interview with Melissa Llarena” which is a podcast for super curious humans who desire to learn from humans who courageously and creatively went after their curiosities, and made an impact, so they can too. Melissa Llarena Resources: Check out Career Outcomes Matter here. Listen and Download Melissa Llarena's podcast -An Interview With Melissa Llarena--here. Melissa's Instagram here Sign up NOW for Melissa's Courage Makerspace Playbook here (An amazing resource!) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christine's Resources: Listen, Download, and Share Christine's Podcast: How Coronavirus Saved My Life Follow How Coronavirus Saved My Life Podcast on Twitter Follow How Coronavirus Saved My Life Podcast on Instagram Follow How Coronavirus Saved My Life Blog This episode sponsored by Anchor: http://anchor.fm Disclaimer: The information and recommendations in this Podcast are only opinions of the host and guests of How Coronavirus Saved My Life Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/howcoronavirussavedmylife/message

Last February, Carrie sat down with Melissa Llarena, the CEO and Founder of Career Outcomes Matter. She empowers professionals to rediscover what makes them unique to land their dream job. Not only did they touch on that, but they dove deep into Melissa's move from the east coast of the U.S. to Australia! Could you handle what she went through? Melissa's website: https://www.melissallarena.com/ Melissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careeroutcomesmatter

Melissa Llarena who is a Career Coach for Marketers joins this episode to discuss life becoming full circle, and how she helps others learn through her experiences. We touch on; living in another country, her stint in law school, standing on a brand if you become unemployed, reflections on her corporate experience, and the joy she gets from helping others which led her to start her own company. Melissa is the CEO and Founder of Career Outcomes Matter. Her global career coaching practice is focused on empowering marketers and other creative professionals to rediscover what makes them unique so that they can land their dream job in a forward-thinking company where their ideas are listened to, valued, and supported.   Connect with Melissa LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissallarena/ Enjoy a special gift for tuning in  www.melissallarena.com/milestones Instagram @careeroutcomesmatter   Follow the Podcast on Instagram  Join Milestones, Motivation & Money on Clubhouse  Join the Milestones, Motivation & Money Facebook Group Book Angel to speak here Be a guest on the Podcast, Apply here  Order the Ballin On A Budget Workbook Order Upfront: An Entrepreneur's Quick Start Guide

Super excited and immensely grateful to talk with savvy business woman and fellow podcaster, Melissa Llarena, on Living Fearlessly with Lisa McDonald! We will unpack Melissa’s transformational career journey from corporate; working with top brands like, P&G, and IBM for Ogilvy & Mather to becoming the CEO and Founder of Career Outcomes Matter….AND…’everything else under the sun’ from the land down under! A NOT-TO-BE-MISSED SHOW on my C-Suite Radio / C-Suite Network Host Page! Melissa Llarena is the CEO and Founder of Career Outcomes Matter. Her global career coaching practice is focused on empowering marketers and other creative professionals to rediscover what makes them unique so that they can land their dream job in a forward-thinking company where their ideas are listened to, valued, and supported. She brings insights from having worked in 16-business units (including Human Resources) in NY, Sydney, Paris, and London. Additionally, in her former corporate career, she worked on top brands for P&G and on IBM for Ogilvy & Mather. Later, as the founder and CEO of Career Outcomes Matter, Melissa created a 3-step “Sellable Strengths Method™” which has been the centerpiece of her clients’ results. Melissa applies this method to support mid-level professionals up to the c-suite along their journey with an emphasis on building up their networking confidence and capabilities to produce jaw-dropping results in record time. She studied Psychology at NYU and earned her MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. In the spirit of her podcast which features pretty bold guest moves, An Interview With Melissa Llarena, she boldly relocated from the East Coast in the USA to Australia! Sight unseen with her three sons and husband! Catch her every Tuesday for a new episode. Interested in being coached by her on your marketing job hunt? Sign-up for her best-in-class free masterclass for marketers who want more out of life and their careers! Uplifting you to fear less and to live more!  #Grateful #Radio #Podcasts #CSuiteRadio #CSuiteNetwork #CTRN #HaltonHonda #Forever #AHAthat #VRRMediaProductions #CrackingTheRichCode #BrittVentures #JimBritt #KevinHarrington #GoldsmithStakeholderCenteredCoaching #Entrepreneurs #LivingFearlessly Making a Courageous Career Move with Melissa Llarena - Living Fearlessly With Lisa McDonald Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I sit down with Melissa Llarena, the CEO and Founder of Career Outcomes Matter. She empowers professionals to rediscover what makes them unique to land their dream job. Not only do we touch on that, but we also dive deep into her move from the east coast of the U.S. to Australia! Could handle what she went though? Melissa has a special site for Discovering W.I.S.E. listeners: https://www.melissallarena.com/wise/ Melissa's website: https://www.melissallarena.com/ Melissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careeroutcomesmatter

2020 has been a wild ride and because of its ups, downs, and enormous degree of uncertainty, as a result Melissa Llarena decided to put out a request for your questions when it comes to the pursuit of your goals, fulfillment of your dreams, and your eventual quest to build your legacy. Why? You matter. Your legacy matters. As far as Melissa’s purpose and ultimate ambition, she is here to see to it that you do not miss this incredible opportunity that we all have here right now to fulfill our purpose and leave a deeply meaningful legacy. So what’s Melissa’s intention behind this solo episode?   Melissa wants you to know that you are not alone in wondering the same things. She wants you to see that other people are also thinking the same thoughts. Most importantly, she wants to be of service to you and to share with you what I’ve learned through years of coaching professionals (some of whom are also workaholics) as well as having interviewed guests who have gotten to a place where they have felt a healthy obsession around their work + lives! You may have been wondering so who is Melissa Llarena the host behind this podcast?   Melissa Llarena helps workaholics achieve their goals, fulfill their dreams, and build the legacy roadmap they need to not let what they want to go unfulfilled in this lifetime. It’s not acceptable that you can have a 40-year long career or pour your heart into an employer’s dreams to have never even made a dent on achieving your own! Don’t let your life pass you by! She brings insights from having worked in 16-business units in NY, Paris, London, and Sydney. Additionally, in her former corporate career, she worked on billion-dollar brands for P&G, JPMorgan Chase, and on IBM for Ogilvy & Mather.   She's been featured in Forbes, Financial Times, WSJ, The Huffington Post, Fox Business, and others. She studied Psychology at NYU and earned her MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Most proud relaunch in 2020? She relaunched and is the host of An Interview With Melissa Llarena a podcast featuring weekly interviews with creative down-to-Earth experts (including Gary Vaynerchuk, an Olympian, a feminist U.S. Senator, and others) who are obsessed about what they do, openly reveal their tough career decisions, and whose stories will ignite a fire in your belly to help you build YOUR own out-of-the-box career. Subscribe on iTunes! Your life may never be the same again!   Listener Questions Discussed:   How can I pivot during uncertain times? Consider how Jacques Slade and Luis-Miguel Caraballo (i.e. Louie Blaka) two former teachers pivoted into their respective areas of artistry. One podcast guest optimized his life after a lay-off and Luis left a tenure track to pursue his “impractical dreams.” How can I best leverage my gifts/strengths to plot a new course forward? Take a page from World Hall of Famer in Rugby Phaidra Knight who got to the top of her sport and is now pursuing another sport. I also share how you can go from doing your activity of choice to now teaching that activity to plot a new course forward. Does your dream need to be your source of income? Such a relevant question especially for those who have creative dreams. My recent podcast guest Katherine Young and I tackled this at length and in this “Ask Me Anything” episode I share where we both landed on that answer. How do you know when it's time to move on from a dream? The value equation I am referencing here is a personal one. What are your values right now i.e. priorities? Listen to how Gabriele Corcos, a prior podcast guest, shifted his dreams from going on tour with Shakira to being a dad. How can we know God’s true purpose for our lives? That question is something everyone must find the answer to have happiness, fulfillment, and vision for their life. I address this question for you regardless of your beliefs in a God or not. Listen for the simple step you can take to hear for those signs. This idea is inspired by my podcast guest Natasha Sutton. Take a listen. How do I build confidence when selling my brand online? This is such a great question. It was covered during my podcast chat with Sree Sreenivasan the former Chief Digital Officer of The Met. Sree shared his best wisdom during our full episode that everyone needs to hear. However, in my response to this answer here, I do drop a hint referring to Sree’s 7-minute confidence boosting rule. How do you build your network when everything is online? Robbie Samuels, a prior podcast guest, is the person you’ll want to learn more about because our conversation is where my answer to this question comes from. In a nutshell, anyone can learn how to Zoom network effectively! What is the most underrated skill to have when interviewing for a new job? My Tuck classmate Hans Reichstetter has great advice pertaining to what most job candidates don’t do during job interviews yet do impress him. And as a career coach, I know this impresses even the pickiest hiring managers! Have you personally Melissa planned things (ex.: to launch a podcast, create a group coaching program, etc.), or have you been winging it? Stay tuned for my interview with Asha Curran the co-founder of GivingTuesday! Our interview will be live on January 5th so be sure to subscribe to An Interview With Melissa Llarena on iTunes for instant access. In my answer to this question, I share my thinking of doing dares and incorporating them into my business plans for fun.   Quotes:   “2020 was the year to pivot. Everyone is expecting you to pivot so take advantage!” - Melissa Llarena   “Don’t let dreaming become only an exercise in mental gymnastics. It's so important to take action and explore by actually taking part in the worlds that excite you.” - Melissa Llarena   “Your dream does not need to be your source of income. What about the intrinsic value of pursuing your dream and the person you’ll become during that process?” -Melissa Llarena   “Finding your purpose requires that you are in the present moment. You may need to feel stillness to uncover the most telling “purpose-driven clues.” - Melissa Llarena   “You need to really just be honest with yourself before you start building your brand online and figure out what you want to stand for.” - Melissa Llarena   Links to quench your curiosity include all prior An Interview With Melissa Llarena podcast episodes with the following guests:   Jacques Slade - From Teaching in Grade School to Visiting Michael Jordan’s House, Sneakerhead Jacques Slade of “Today in Sneaks,” Episode 1   Luis-Miguel Caraballo “Louie Blaka”- From Teaching Art to Being Featured In Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crushing It!, Hear How He Is Accelerating His Goal Of Making Art History, Episode 13   Breeja Larson - Olympic Gold Medalist Talks About The Olympian Mindset, Bravery, and Thought Replacement Coaching, Episode 30   Katherine Young - How To Find Inspiration For Creating Viral Content, Creator of the Girls’ Life Magazine Cover Meme, Episode 52   Natasha Sutton - Founder of Bundles of Luxe and Breast Cancer Survivor Talks About Her Cancer Journey, Shifting Perspective, and Living with Gratitude, Episode 40   Sree Sreenivasan - Hear How the Marshall R. Loeb Visiting Professor of Digital Innovation at Stony Brook University  and Former Chief Digital Officer Of NYC As Well As The Met Uses The Power Of Social Media and Brings It Within Your Reach, Episode 11   Robbie Samuels - TEDx Speaker and Business Strategy Coach Talks About How to Nurture Your Network and How to Build Relationships, Episode 32   Phaidra Knight - World Rugby Hall of Famer, founder of PeaK Unleashed, and Mixed Martial Artist Expresses the Importance of Equality and Feeling Limitless Regardless of Age and Circumstances, Episode 17   Gabriele Corcos - Creator, Host, and Producer of Extra Virgin and NYT Bestselling Author, Talks About Continuing to Dream, Technology and Agriculture, and Why It’s Never Too Late to Change Course , Episode 47   Hans Reichstetter - Find Out How Your Favorite 80s Ski Gloves Freezy Freakies Were Revived, A Bear Costume Became A Fetish, And How He Derisked Both Ideas, Episode 12   Did you enjoy the conversation? 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About our Guest:Melissa Llarena always knew that she wanted to help people find careers that aligned with their purpose and made them feel fulfilled. She was fortunate to have amazing examples early in her career at Chase. She went on to work in account management and marketing at some of the nation’s largest companies before founding Career Outcomes Matter for Marketers in 2011. She now helps empower seasoned marketers land ideal opportunities that align with their values. Episode Summary: Being unfulfilled at work can be a huge problem. Whether your gifts aren’t being appreciated, your work is out of alignment with your values, or you are chasing money to fill a void. My guest Melissa Llarena is here to help. She was called at an early age to help corporate people and marketers reach their full potential by doing work that they love. We talk about career strategies that embody living and working with purpose in a practical way. CLIFF NOTES Melissa knew at an early age that it was her calling to help people reach their full potential in their careers. There needs to be alignment between your values and what you're doing as a career. Inertia makes it really hard to get out of the hamster wheel when you are successful but unfulfilled. Use the 3 Ps to make a career switch. Package yourself in a way that makes sense. Position yourself to the interviewer and pitch yourself in your best light. Do your research on the business, and the individuals that you are meeting. Be human and use storytelling to share your humanity.     Quotes from the show: “Don't let your purpose take a backseat to money.” - Melissa Llarena “We should be able to reach our full potential and contribute in a meaningful way while leveraging the skills that we have.” - Melissa Llarena “Reaching your full potential as a marketer is the alignment between who you are and who you market to.” - Melissa Llarena “When you are more aware of your purpose it's easier to set your financial priorities.” - Patrice Washington “I call rationalizing literally rationing out lies. It's lying to ourselves and lying to others about why we do what we do.” - Patrice Washington   Melissa’s Redefining Wealth Rapid Wisdom Questions Define Success: Doing what you can with what you have and not needing anything outside of yourself to move forward in life. Define Wealth in 3 Words or Less: Being yourself always. One Book that Has Redefined How You See Wealth: Think and Grow Rich Fill-in the Blanks… “My name is ___ and the truth about wealth is ___”: “My name is Melissa Llarena and the truth about wealth is it's within your reach.”   Links: I am a Purpose Chaser Podcast Movement Think and Grow Rich Career Outcomes Matter Melissa Llarena Career Coach on LinkedIn @CareerOutcomes on Twitter Become an Official Purpose Chaser: http://www.iamapurposechaser.com Join Patrice’s Pod Club: http://www.patricespodclub.com To check out ALL of our past guests + episodes: www.patricewashington.com/Listen If you have questions about booking Patrice or sponsoring the podcast, email us at info@seekwisdomfindwealth.com. Find me in Social Media: Our podcast hashtag is #RedefiningWealth Instagram: @SeekWisdomPCW Twitter: @SeekWisdomPCW Facebook: @SeekWisdomPCW YouTube: @SeekWisdomPCW

James Altucher is the author of several Wall Street Journal Best Selling books, including ‘Choose Yourself.’ There he suggests that we write 10 ideas every day to become an ideas machine. James has reinvented himself several times. His first career change was when he left his full-time role at HBO to build a tech start-up. James has co-founded 20 companies 17 of which have failed on paper yet have given him several life lessons. He is the host of widely popular podcasts The James Altucher Show and Ask Altucher. James is a venture capitalist. And these days, you can find James doing stand-up in local clubs including Stand Up NY. Listen to episode #6 especially if you’re curious about James Altucher’s thoughts on: What it took for him personally to quit HBO and work in his business full-time How to evaluate equity if you are interested in working for a start-up Whether corporate skills are REALLY needed in a start-up What kept James up at night when he was building his first business How to get started in becoming your own ideas machine as he is widely known for suggesting to everyone And, how James thinks about motivating his daughters as well as how you can think about doing the same thing in your home In this episode, you’ll also hear how James Altucher thinks about making investment decisions based on his 3 tried and proven rules as a successful venture capitalist. Press play to hear this part 2 of a 2-part podcast episode. This episode is brought to you by Career Outcomes Matter. Do you want to make an important career move? Maybe even reinvent yourself so that you’ll get to use your skills in another role or industry? Whether you have a personal brand can make the difference between making a successful transition or continuing to do what you’ve always done before. Having coached professionals since 1997, I know that building a consistent and strategic personal brand is the key to securing lucrative job opportunities and staying marketable which is why I created an on-demand personal branding course that you can watch and apply from the comfort of your home. You’ll feel as if I’m walking you through every step by way of videos from crafting your elevator pitch to updating your resume. Curious, CLICK HERE--->>>> www.melissallarena.com/brand to learn more and for free while you are there pick up my proprietary personal brand worksheet. Side note: because you are a listener, I want to give you a coupon code. Use coupon code DRAGON and get $300 OFF at the check-out. Go for it... Click Here   Enroll in my top selling online course today….to give yourself every advantage possible to build your own clear and compelling brand today…I’ve built my brand and went through my own reinventions from working in finance to marketing to building my coaching practice, James from working in media to tech, and now so can YOU by simply following my step-by-step instructions today.    

James Altucher is the author of several Wall Street Journal Best Selling books, including ‘Choose Yourself.’ There he suggests that we write 10 ideas every day to become an ideas machine. James has reinvented himself several times. His first career change was when he left his full-time role at HBO to build a tech start-up. James has co-founded 20 companies 17 of which have failed on paper yet have given him several life lessons. He is the host of widely popular podcasts The James Altucher Show and Ask Altucher. James is a venture capitalist. And these days, you can find James doing stand-up in local clubs including Stand Up NY.   Listen to episode #5 especially if you’re curious about James Altucher’s thoughts on:   What does it feel like to reach a milestone birthday and hang around a younger crowd? How can we manage our energy including when it comes to a big component our emotional health and marriage? What are the perils of reinventing yourself in your career? How can you change careers with fewer scars? How is a career reinvention like a knight slaying a dragon? Why he brings up P&G as a platonic cubicle company? Why he makes fun of it? What James Altucher thinks about the ideal American dream vs. our individual dreams? What James thinks about different types of entrepreneurial ventures? How he thinks about family businesses along with the immigrant experience? What entrepreneurship ventures he has been a part of or how does he make a living? What sectors he is invested in right now beyond bitcoin and technology? How he would go about teaching someone how to be an entrepreneur? Whether he thinks he is a better entrepreneur vs. an investor?   In this episode, you’ll also hear how James Altucher thinks about making career decisions based on other's expectations. Press play to hear this part 1 of a 2-part podcast episode. This episode is brought to you by Career Outcomes Matter. Now YOU can lead a SUCCESSFUL reinvention. James Altucher in this episode goes into details on how reinventing yourself at any age come with some injuries because it’s like fighting a dragon. Work on your brand and you'll be well-armored for a fight against any sized dragon. As a career coach to several professionals around the world, the key to changing careers or reinventing yourself is having a clear and compelling personal brand on which to build your foundation. In comes my Personal Branding Online Course. Curious? Click here---> www.melissallarena.com/brand What’s more, all listeners of this episode are invited to use coupon code DRAGON for $300 off when you are ready to reinvent yourself. Learn more here ---> www.melissallarena.com/brand

Melissa Llarena is the president of Career Outcomes Matter, where she coaches top executives how to prepare for a job interview. Melissa is an employee transition expert, interview specialist, career coach and blogger. Her articles have been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal and The Huffington Post just to name a few. She is the author of the eBooks The Mommy shift: A reentry strategy, The guide for landing a global assignment and the ebook we will discuss today How to get back in the driver seat Become the strongest job candidate. MELISSA LLARENA'S CAREER JOURNEY Melissa started her career in careers after soon earning a full-ride scholarship from Chase Bank to attend NYU. At the time, Chase, now J.P. Morgan Chase, offered many different professional development programs to participants in their scholarship program. As a result, Melissa was exposed to many career-related workshops such as how to write an effective resume and how to interview more effectively. Because she attended these courses, she was always surrounded by high-level senior executives. The combination of exposure to these executives and the workshops provided Melissa with the opportunity to apply what she was learning with her peers for free. This eventually led Melissa to turn her “pro-bono” work into a full-time business helping senior leaders or corporate Olympians as she refers to them, prepare for job interviews. THE 90 DAY PLAN Melissa recommends going into the interview with a 90-day plan. The plan is both for you and the employer. You develop the plan as you prepare for the interview. The 90-day plan you develop could very well be the plan you follow in your first 90-days in the role. The plan is derived from your research and forces you to scale up your knowledge of the company, the role, the competitors, the skills required, and how you meet or exceed all of them. The plan gives you a good sense of how you would approach this new role if you were to be hired. In addition, it once again allows the employer to see you in the role as well. When developing your plan Melissa recommends starting with the job description and using it as a skeleton to draft your plan. Look for “themes” within the job description. As an example, one theme might be you in the role of leader with five direct reports. In this case, as yourself what will you do with those reports in the first 30, 60, and 90 days. Will you review their current projects, will you attend their meetings, will you travel with them to a customer location? If the role is cross functional, how do you plan to interact with your peers over the 90-day period? List out the activities you intend to complete. The 90-day plan will show you've given serious thought to the role and that you're able to hit the ground running. I think the 90-day plan framework might just be the best way to prepare for a job interview.   THE BEST WAYS TO CONTACT MELISSA LLARENA Web: http://melissallarena.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/CareerOutcomes   Do you know what your online profile says about you?  Find out by taking my Online Brand Assessment.Discover your score and the ways you can start to improve your score today! Take the Assessment   CONNECT WITH RYAN RHOTEN LinkedIn | Twitter | Facebook